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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police have arrested six individuals from Maharashtra and Odisha in connection with the violent dacoity at a seventh-floor flat in Chamundi Arcade, Baina, Vasco, which occurred on November 18, DGP Alok Kumar informed. A seventh accused is still at large, and the search for him continues. Investigations revealed that one of the accused, who had previously worked at the Nayak family’s shop, played a key role in planning the crime using insider information. The family estimated their loss, including gold, silver, and cash, at around ₹35 lakh. Police have successfully recovered the stolen items, and all…

New Delhi: At least 55 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for after a massive fire tore through seven high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, officials said. The inferno, one of the city’s deadliest in decades, began Wednesday afternoon at Wang Fuk Court, an eight-building estate undergoing maintenance, and quickly spread through the densely packed complex. Police have arrested three men in connection with the blaze, citing “gross negligence” after flammable materials, including foam packaging left during repairs, reportedly helped the fire escalate uncontrollably. Authorities also conducted searches at a separate neighbourhood, seizing documents linked to…

New Delhi: A new development has emerged in the investigation into the November 10 Delhi car blast, with accused Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie informing investigators that co-accused Dr Shaheen Shahid is his legally wedded wife. He asserted that they were married in September 2023 at a mosque near Al Falah University, where a mehr of approximately ₹5,000 to ₹6,000 was agreed upon under Sharia law. This disclosure is now being examined to understand Shaheen’s alleged financial involvement in the activities of the module. The National Investigation Agency has made its seventh arrest in the case, taking into custody Soyab from Dhouj…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled Vikram-I, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, during the virtual inauguration of Skyroot Aerospace’s new Infinity Campus in Hyderabad. He described the milestone as a major step toward establishing India as a global leader in satellite launch systems and credited the country’s growing private space sector for redefining its technological capabilities. The Prime Minister said India has strengthened its reputation in space technology through credibility, innovation and capacity, applauding Skyroot founders Pawan Chandana and Bharath Daka for inspiring a new generation of engineers and scientists. He noted that reforms introduced in recent…

New Delhi: Rohit Sharma has reclaimed the number one position in the ODI batting rankings, leading a week of significant changes across all formats in the latest update of the ICC player standings. His rise comes after New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell dropped points following his absence from the final two matches of the recent series against the West Indies. Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza has also achieved a major career breakthrough by securing the top spot among T20I all-rounders for the first time. His consistent run in the ongoing tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan has strengthened his standing. In his most…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Education has declared November 28 a holiday for all schools in the Canacona region due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Goa. An official circular issued by Director of Education Shailesh Zingade states that the decision was taken at a meeting led by the Chief Secretary, keeping in mind the heavy security deployment, traffic controls and other arrangements required for VVIP movement in the area. As per the order, all government, aided and private primary, secondary, higher secondary and special schools in and around Canacona will stay closed for both students and…

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge moved to address the growing leadership debate in Karnataka by convening a meeting of senior figures, underscoring that any decision will be taken only after full consultation. He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will participate in the discussions. Kharge said the party’s central leadership will deliberate together before arriving at a final call, noting that the decision must reflect the collective view of the organisation. His intervention comes as speculation intensifies over friction between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. Shivakumar added to the political buzz on Wednesday with…