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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The death of 20-year-old Rishi Nair, a student of BITS Pilani Goa, has opened up a troubling new dimension in the spate of campus fatalities, after forensic tests confirmed the presence of narcotics in his system. This marks the first case, out of five student deaths on the campus in less than a year, where drugs have been detected. South Goa Superintendent of Police Tikam Singh Verma said the Randox test report revealed the presence of ecstasy, amphetamines, and MDMA in the intestinal sample, while traces of sedatives were found in the blood. “The autopsy…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a scathing attack that BJP Government has failed to stop drugs supply in the state, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has demanded to register a complaint against management of BITS Pilani-Goa Campus for incidents of six deaths of students. “With the Randox test results confirming the presence of narcotics and sedatives like ecstasy, MDMA, and amphetamines in samples from Rishi Nair, a student of BITS Pilani Goa campus, the Goa police should investigate this case thoroughly,” Alemao said. “In last eighteen months this is the sixth case of death from this institute. Goa Police have…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led state government following the death of a BITS Pilani student in Goa, allegedly linked to drug use. AAP State President Amit Palekar questioned how narcotics could reach the student and make their way inside the campus. “How did the drugs reach the student? How did they enter the college campus? This is a failure of the Goa Police, a failure of the law, and a failure of the Chief Minister,” he said. Palekar further alleged that the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) had…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A shocking discovery at the Patto footbridge has raised alarm after hundreds of condom boxes were found dumped in the area. The abandoned stock, scattered across the site, has unsettled residents and commuters, sparking concerns over public health, waste management and accountability. Locals questioned how such a large quantity of items landed at a busy public spot, terming the disposal both irresponsible and hazardous. They urged authorities to investigate the source of the stock and take strict action against those responsible. Officials from the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) and the health department are…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on said Goa is striving to become self-reliant in disaster management, with a focus on harnessing the support of youth volunteers. The State government signed an MoU with Goa University (GU) to encourage students to join the Apda Mitra initiative and work as volunteers during emergencies. Highlighting Goa’s 108-km coastline as both a lifeline and a source of vulnerability, Sawant said it sustains sectors like tourism, fisheries, ports, shipping, coastal agriculture, and defence, but also exposes the State to disasters. “We are working towards strengthening our disaster preparedness and self-reliance,” he said.…

Team Goemkarponn NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik on Thursday underlined that reliable energy forms the backbone of human progress, with essentials such as food, water, transport, and communication relying on it. He was speaking at a workshop on Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in collaboration with the International Solar Alliance at Atal Akshay Urja Bhavan, New Delhi. The workshop was attended by MNRE Secretary Santosh Sarangi, National Green Hydrogen Mission Director Abhay Bakre, International Solar Alliance Director General Ashish Khanna, as well as ambassadors and…

New Delhi: A religious trip to Nepal turned tragic for a Ghaziabad family when Rajesh Devi Gola, 55, died attempting to escape a hotel fire set by rioters in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025. She had traveled with her husband, Ramveer Singh Gola, 58, to visit the Pashupatinath temple. On the night of the incident, violent protests erupted in Kathmandu, led by Gen Z activists demanding government transparency and the lifting of a social media ban. Protesters stormed various establishments, including the Hilton Hotel, setting them ablaze. The Golas were staying at the Hilton when the fire…