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Team Goemkarponn Canacona: A loaded truck carrying cement bags rammed into the compound wall of the Shree Nirakar Devasthan at Kindlem in Canacona on Thursday. According to sources, the driver of the cement-laden truck reportedly lost control of the heavy vehicle, which veered off the road and crashed into the temple compound, shattering a portion of the wall. An electricity pole with overhead cables located within the premises was also damaged in the mishap. Fortunately, no one was present inside the temple premises at the time of the accident. The driver escaped unhurt, though the front portion of the truck,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State government has granted a waiver of nearly Rs 1.98 crore in stamp duty on a deed of surrender executed between Meditab Specialities Limited and the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) for the return of over 12.32 lakh square metres of land at Keri in Ponda. The total valuation of the surrendered land stands at Rs 33 crore. According to an order issued on February 13, Under Secretary (Revenue) Agnelo D’Souza confirmed that the government approved exemption of stamp duty amounting to Rs 1,98,00,000 in connection with the surrender of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) land…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The dispute surrounding recently promoted Superintendent of Police Sagar Ekoskar has escalated, with the State Home Department directing the police hierarchy to examine a complaint calling for reconsideration of the Chief Minister’s Gold Medal conferred on him on December 19, 2025. In a communication addressed to the Director General of Police (DGP), the department forwarded a representation submitted by Hanumant Parab, president of the Pissurlem Farmers Association, and asked that appropriate action be taken. The letter, referring to Parab’s February 17, 2026 representation to the Chief Secretary, seeks a review and withdrawal of the medal awarded to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended the temporary halt on sand mining operations in Goa until April 23, after being informed that such activity is not permitted within Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas. In an order dated February 16, the Western Bench of the NGT directed that the interim stay on sand extraction would remain in force until the matter is taken up again on April 23. The tribunal took note of an affidavit submitted by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), which clarified that the Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) had proposed sand…

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has announced that the next phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls will commence in April, extending the exercise to 22 remaining states and Union Territories. Preparatory notices have been issued to several regions, including Delhi, Maharashtra and Karnataka, as the poll body moves to broaden the verification process nationwide. This development follows the near completion of the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision in 12 states and Union Territories. The initiative was initially launched in June with Bihar and later expanded to other states such as West Bengal and…

New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron has defended India’s proposed acquisition and co production of 114 Rafale fighter jets, asserting that the agreement would strengthen India’s military capabilities while deepening strategic ties between the two nations. Speaking in New Delhi, Macron dismissed criticism surrounding the mega defence proposal and described it as a mutually beneficial partnership. He emphasised that the programme would reinforce defence cooperation under the India France Special Global Strategic Partnership and generate employment opportunities in both countries. A strong focus on domestic manufacturing will form a central pillar of the arrangement, aligning with India’s push to expand…

New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced that a preliminary report into the Learjet 45 crash at Baramati, which claimed the life of senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others, will be released within 30 days of the accident. The inquiry is being conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau under the Aircraft Investigation of Accidents and Incidents Rules, 2025, in line with global standards outlined in ICAO Annex 13. According to the ministry, the investigation is focused on a technical and evidence based assessment of the crash. This includes a detailed inspection of the wreckage, scrutiny…