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Team Goemkarponn TELAULIM: The Telaulim village gram sabha on Sunday once again reaffirmed its strong opposition to mega housing projects with 100 Floor Area Ratio (FAR), urging the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department not to permit such large-scale developments in the village. The meeting, chaired by Sarpanch Franny Barretto, also adopted a resolution demanding that the TCP refrain from approving any construction on open spaces, emphasizing the need to preserve the village’s natural environment and character. The renewed resolution comes in the wake of a similar stand taken at the previous gram sabha, underscoring the villagers’ continued resistance…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: A proposal by the Saligao panchayat to increase house tax by 30 percent met with strong opposition from villagers during the gram sabha held on Sunday, with residents urging that the burden instead be placed on commercial properties. The panchayat had proposed the hike citing that the house tax had remained unchanged for the past three years. As per government guidelines, local bodies may revise house tax every three years by around 10 percent. However, the sharp 30 percent increase drew widespread criticism from residents, who argued it was excessive and unfair to ordinary homeowners. Several…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Goa Human Resource Development Corporation (GHRDC), Alto Porvorim, in association with the Community Health Centre (CHC) Canacona, organised a massive cleanliness drive in the CHC campus on Saturday. Over 130 participants, including GHRDC security personnel, 15 PWD workers, doctors, nursing and administrative staff of CHC, Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), and several prominent social workers—among them CMC Councillor Shubham Komarpant and Damodar Chari—took part in the initiative. The drive involved clearing overgrown bushes and creepers, trimming grass, and cleaning the surroundings of the sprawling but poorly maintained campus. The participants worked continuously for over three hours on…

New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent comments on Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) have sparked widespread attention and applause. Speaking at an event in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, Bhagwat described PoK as “a room in a house called India, but one in which strangers have moved in,” adding, “Tomorrow, I have to take it back.” Addressing the audience, Bhagwat highlighted the shared heritage of Sindhi families who remained in India after Partition. “Many Sindhi brothers are sitting here. I am very happy. They did not go to Pakistan; they went to undivided India. Circumstances have sent us here from that…

New Delhi: India’s Operation Sindoor in May this year caused extensive damage to multiple Pakistani Air Force (PAF) installations, including F-16 fighter jets, AWACS aircraft, radar systems, and command centres, documents obtained by exclusive sources reveal. The strikes followed the Pahalgam terror attack and targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK. Contrary to Pakistan’s claims that its aircraft remained unscathed, the operation reportedly destroyed or damaged several key assets. Among the affected were a Swedish-made Saab 2000 Erieye AWACS, a Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft, and at least four F-16 fighter jets. Additionally, missile strikes hit radar systems, command…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed solidarity with Nepal following devastating landslides and floods caused by heavy rainfall, which have claimed at least 52 lives. The extreme weather has disrupted life across multiple regions, with eight major rivers in eastern Nepal crossing the danger mark. Taking to social media, the Prime Minister conveyed his condolences and assured that India stands ready to provide assistance. “The loss of lives and property due to heavy rains in Nepal is heartbreaking. We stand with the Nepali people and the Government of Nepal during this difficult time. As a friendly…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: Goa Olympic Association (GOA) has announced a 16-member team to represent the state at the upcoming Road Cycling National Championship 2025, scheduled for November. The selection trials, conducted under the authority of the Cycling Federation of India (CFI), were overseen by Dr. Dharmender Lamba, Technical Official deputed by CFI, along with GOA coordinators Joel Fernandes, Sandeep Heble, Agnel D’Sa, and a team of volunteers. The trials took place along the Dona Paola–Bambolim route, with the start and finish at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taleigao Plateau. In the Men’s Elite category, Derwyn Viegas led the trials,…