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“Locals have made their opposition clear. At a meeting with Saligao MLA Kedar Naik, residents warned of ecological damage and cultural erasure if Verem’s waters were handed over to casinos. To his credit, Naik assured them no vessel would be allowed to anchor there. But in Goa, where the casino industry wields disproportionate influence over policy, such promises are met with skepticism. The community has resolved to put their objections in writing to the Captain of Ports and government ministers, demanding immediate intervention. They know that without firm, written commitments, the lobby can push through its agenda quietly.” In Verem,…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Three history-sheeters – Valley D’Costa, Amogh Naik and Prakash Karbhar – surrendered before the South Goa Superintendent of Police in connection with the sensational Mungul attack case. The case relates to a violent pre-dawn assault near Shagun Restaurant along the Margao–Colva road, where victims Rafiq Tashan (24) and Yuvkesh Singh Badaila (20) were intercepted and brutally attacked. Police said around 20 assailants, including Rahul Talwar of Borda, Wilson Carvalho, Shahrukh of Davorlim, Rasool of Margao and several masked men, arrived in multiple cars and set upon the duo with swords, sticks, soda bottles and koytas. The…

Mumbai: DSP Mutual Fund today announced the launch of the DSP Nifty 500 FlexiCap Quality 30 ETF, India’s first Flexi Cap Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The ETF tracks the Nifty 500 FlexiCap Quality 30 TRI*, a unique benchmark that dynamically invests across large, mid, and small-cap companies while focusing only on quality businesses. Indian equity markets often move in cycles, with large, mid, and small caps taking turns to outperform. For most investors, deciding where to invest, how much to allocate, and when to switch can be both difficult and costly. This ETF takes away that complexity. Using a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police has issued a traffic advisory in view of the visit of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah to Goa on October 4, when he will attend a programme at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taleigao. The road stretch from INS Hansa, Dabolim Airport–Chicalim Road–NH 366–New Zuari Bridge–NH 66–GMC–Goa University Road to the stadium will remain closed for general traffic, with vehicles diverted via service roads. Buses and vehicles from South Goa will be diverted via GMC–Goa University Road and parked at earmarked lots near the stadium, Goa University cricket ground, IT Habitat…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: State Social Worker awardee and octogenarian Natividade De Sa has written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking permission to celebrate the annual feast of St Francis de Assisi on October 4 at the historic church located on Anjediva Island. De Sa, who has long championed the cause, said repeated appeals to the State and Central government as well as the Ministry of Defence had failed, leaving him with no option but to approach the highest office in the country. In his letter, De Sa pointed out that the Church of Our Lady of Springs (Igreja de Nossa…

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly defended India’s decision to continue importing Russian crude, saying New Delhi would never allow itself to be humiliated or bow to external pressure. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “balanced, wise, and nationally oriented” leader and referred to him as a personal friend with whom he shares “trustworthy interactions.” Putin criticised the United States for imposing punitive tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, calling India’s imports “purely an economic calculation” with no political aspect. “If India refuses our energy…

New Delhi: Amid heavy rain, President Droupadi Murmu attended the Dussehra celebrations at the Red Fort on Thursday, drawing a symbolic bow to mark the “Ravan Dahan” at Madhavdas Park. She said that the festival has always represented the triumph of good over evil, humility over arrogance, and love over hatred. The event was organised by the Dharmic Ramlila Committee. Addressing the gathering, the President stated that Operation Sindoor, carried out by the Indian armed forces, symbolizes a decisive victory over the “Ravana of terrorism.” Launched on May 7, the operation targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan in retaliation…