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Sudin: Canacona can be self-sufficient in power requirement

JERC seeks report on smart meter installation within 2 months

Al Ittihad is reportedly on the verge of appointing Sérgio Conceição, a passionate Portuguese coach known for his strict, no-nonsense approach. His arrival is expected to bring significant changes, including a shift to a compact 4-4-2 system with coordinated pressing, faster vertical transitions, and a stronger defensive structure.

Mizoram Governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh, along with acting chief minister Vanlalhlana and other dignitaries, paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary at Pachhunga University College. They subsequently participated in the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign. Concurrently, volunteers braved heavy rain to clean streets across Aizawl and villages, initiating the Cleanliness Week.

Transformer fire: Ponda loses power for 1 hour, Panaji 15 mins

The Trump administration has urged nine top US universities, including UT Austin and MIT, to sign a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” to secure priority access to federal funding. The compact demands tuition freezes, limits on international students, bans on DEI policies, and restrictions on political expression. Universities face funding risks if they…

Durga Puja in Shillong culminated joyfully on Vijaya Dashami, as devotees successfully immersed idols despite heavy rainfall. The Wah Umkhrah river was gushing due to incessant rain, prompting police and the Central Puja Committee to make full-proof arrangements for secured idol immersion, ensuring a safe conclusion to the festivities.

Former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh slammed the BJP government for deliberately withholding local bodies’ elections, accusing it of undermining democracy. Speaking on Mahatma Gandhi’s anniversary, he contrasted Gandhi’s emphasis on local governance with the BJP’s disregard. Ibobi urged the government to promptly hold the pending elections, especially after a recent High Court directive.

A combined police and BSF team faced a mob attack in Chandel district while attempting to apprehend Lunkhopao Haokip, a UKLF leader and drug kingpin. Haokip, a SoO signatory, escaped with drugs and weapons after his volunteers alerted him, leading to vehicles being vandalized. The UKLF later condemned the raid as an SoO violation.

Arunachal Pradesh Police arrested former director of town planning, Amoy Morang, from Guwahati for failing to comply with a court order. Morang was convicted in February 2023 under the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to pay Rs 1.74 crore along with an additional Rs 2 lakh in damages, but he did not adhere to the…