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New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of voter list manipulation, calling them “incorrect and baseless” and clarifying that votes cannot be deleted online by any member of the public. In an official statement on Thursday, the poll body said, “No deletion of any vote can be done online by any member of the public, as misconceived by Rahul Gandhi. No deletion can take place without giving an opportunity of being heard to the affected person.” The controversy centres on Karnataka’s Aland Assembly constituency, where Gandhi alleged that votes of Congress…

Chamoli: A powerful cloudburst late Wednesday night wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, leaving at least seven people missing and reducing six houses to rubble in Nanda Nagar. The sudden downpour triggered a heavy flow of debris, causing widespread damage and panic among residents. Rescue operations are underway with teams from the SDRF, NDRF, and the Public Works Department deployed to the site. JCB machines and other equipment have been pressed into service to clear debris. Officials confirmed that two people were rescued alive, while efforts to locate the missing continue under challenging conditions of relentless rain and treacherous terrain.…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Goa Green Brigade has urged PWD Minister Digambar Kamat to protect a heritage Banyan tree, estimated to be over 100 years old, located along the Airport Road at Dabolim. The tree is under threat of removal to make way for the proposed flyover construction in the area. Highlighting its ecological and cultural significance, the group appealed to the minister to ensure the tree is preserved as part of Goa’s natural heritage. Responding to the appeal, Minister Digambar Kamat assured that he would personally visit the site to review the tree’s condition. “If the tree can be…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a landmark initiative aimed at easing financial stress and improving welfare measures, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has announced sweeping reforms that will benefit over 1.6 lakh personnel and their families. The force will also launch an online welfare portal on September 1, 2025, to ensure faster, transparent and hassle-free access to welfare services. The measures, finalised after extensive consultations with personnel during Sainik Sammelans, include low-interest loans, enhanced scholarships, improved medical support, higher retirement benefits and upgraded allowances for unit-level functions. Over ₹100 crore has been earmarked for welfare schemes, with 80% of the…

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging large-scale deletion of voters from Congress strongholds in Karnataka during the 2023 Assembly elections. According to Gandhi, the voter IDs were removed using fake logins and mobile numbers registered from outside the state. He further claimed the operation was not manual but executed through software, pointing to what he called a “systematic assault” on democracy. Targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the Karnataka CID had written 18 letters to the…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Mopa Airport Police have arrested Akshay Vashisht, a resident of Delhi and administrator of the Facebook page Real Talk Clips, for circulating a video with false and alarming claims about Manohar International Airport, Mopa. The action followed a complaint filed by the Social Media Monitoring Cell at PHQ, Panaji. A case was registered on Monday under Crime No. 46/25, Section 353(2) read with 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. According to police, Vashisht had uploaded a video titled “Goa Ka Haunted Airport”, in which he propagated superstitious and malicious content allegedly aimed at gaining popularity for his channel.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State government has officially notified the Goa Animal Breeding and Domestication (Regulation and Compensation) Act, 2025, after Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju granted his assent on September 11. The legislation empowers the government to declare any breed or class of animals as “ferocious” through a gazette notification. Once notified, the breeding, ownership, or import of such animals in Goa will be prohibited. The Act also makes animal owners fully liable for the conduct of their pets. If a declared ferocious animal injures or kills a human or another animal, the owner will be required to pay compensation,…