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PTI New Delhi Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired the 197th meeting of the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), which approved a series of proposals to expand the organisations healthcare infrastructure and strengthen services for insured workers. Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje also attended the meeting. The Corporation cleared its Annual [] The post ESIC expands healthcare infra across 11 states appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji The Christmas Jewellery Exhibition by the 155-year-old C. Krishniah Chetty Group opened to a strong response on Thursday at Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim, with visitors thronging the venue on the first day of the showcase. The exhibition, which will run in Panaji from December 12 to 15 and in Margao at Hotel Nanutel [] The post Christmas jewellery exhibition draws strong opening-day response appeared first on The Navhind Times .

AP Tokyo Japan on Friday lifted a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the countrys northeast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake occurred off the east coast of Aomori prefecture, in the north of Honshu, the main Japanese island, at a depth of 20 kilometres at 11:44 am local time, JMA [] The post Japan lifts tsunami advisory after 6.7 magnitude quake in northeast appeared first on The Navhind Times .

AP Mount Vernon (US) Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic. Washington is under a state of emergency and evacuation orders [] The post Torrential rain in Washington state causes historic floods appeared first on The Navhind Times .

AP Bangkok Thailands Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives after getting approval from King Maha Vajiralongkorn, whose endorsement became effective Friday with its publication in the Royal Gazette. Anutin had signalled the move [] The post Thailands Parliament dissolved for new elections early next year appeared first on The Navhind Times

NT BUZZ Female Affairs, an international contemporary classical music initiative dedicated to showcasing women composers, will make its India premiere in Goa this December in collaboration with the Goa Chitra Museum. The concert on December 16, is the outcome of a two-year artistic partnership between Meta Arts (India) and PARTEnsemble (Germany). Launched in 2023, Female [] The post Celebrating women composers appeared first on The Navhind Times .

The recent shockwaves caused by the Red Fort bomb blast have exposed the unsettling vulnerabilities of densely populated urban centres. One of the most worrying developments is the emergence of educated, professionally trained individuals such as doctors, engineers, and scientists being radicalised and recruited by extremist networks. The radicalisation and involvement of doctors, engineers, researchers [] The post New face of terrorism in India appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Shivraj Patil was widely appreciated for his disciplined lifestyle in politics Congress party, which ruled India for major part of her post-Independence period, had many towering leaders who could be broadly classified into those who worked under Pt Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri, and those who found prominent place in the cabinets of Indira [] The post Cultured politician appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT BUZZ ESCAPE, hosted an evening celebrating the rich heritage, craftsmanship and timeless traditions of Uzbekistan. The event brought together dignitaries, creative leaders and cultural ambassadors for an immersive showcase of Uzbek art, fabric and storytelling. The celebration was graced by Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to India Sardor Rustambaev, accompanied by an Uzbek [] The post ESCAPE celebrates splendour of Uzbeki art, fabric & storytelling appeared first on The Navhind Times

PTI Latur Veteran Congressman Shivraj Patil, who served as the Lok Sabha speaker and was Union home minister during the 26/11 attacks, passed away at his hometown Latur in Maharashtra on Friday morning, family sources said. Patil (90) passed away at his residence Devghar after a brief illness, they said, adding his funeral will be [] The post Congress stalwart Shivraj Patil passes away at 90 appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI Belagavi Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday dismissed reports of having a political dinner meeting with MLAs, asserting that his visit was purely personal and driven by affection from party colleagues. Shivakumar and over 30 Congress legislators, including some ministers, met for a dinner late on Thursday night. Ministers KH Muniyappa, Mankal [] The post DK Shivakumar rejects reports of meet with MLAs appeared first on The Navhind Times .

ANI New Delhi The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar on Friday raised concerns over the growing prominence of stablecoins, arguing that they pose significant risks to monetary sovereignty, financial stability and banking systems, while offering few benefits that cannot already be delivered by existing payment infrastructure. Delivering the keynote address [] The post RBI Deputy Governor raises concerns over stablecoins in India appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Goa police team to travel to Thailand Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where a massive fire last week claimed 25 lives, have been detained in Thailand and will soon be brought back to India. Briefing media outside his [] The post Luthra brothers detained, to be brought back soon: CM appeared first on The Navhind Times .

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Thursday discussed ways to sustain momentum in the bilateral economic partnership in a phone conversation amid signs of the two sides inching closer to firm up a much-awaited trade deal. The phone talks between the two leaders came on a day Indian and [] The post Signs of progress in Indo-US ties as PM, Trump discuss trade appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Mapusa: In a crackdown on illegal nightclubs in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, state authorities on Thursday sealed Goya nightclub at Vagator, after it was found to be operating in violation of rules. An inspection by officials revealed that the premises did not fulfil the mandatory safety requirements apart from also violating provisions [] The post Govt seals Goya nightclub for violating rules of operation appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: After the withdrawal of 94 nominations, a total of 226 candidates are now in the fray for the North Goa and South Goa Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections, scheduled to be held on December 20. According to data shared by the State Election Commission on Thursday, 111 candidates are in the fray for 25 constituencies [] The post 226 candidates in fray for Zilla Panchayat elections appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: The Goa Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora and issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, directing them to appear before the commission on January 6, 2026, following a petition filed by the All India Lawyers Union [] The post Birch blaze: Human rights panel issues notices to chief secy, DGP appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji : The District and Sessions Court, North Goa, on Thursday has granted interim anticipatory bail till the next hearing to Arpora-Nagoa Sarpanch Roshan Redkar and former panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar (currently under suspension) in connection with the Birch by Romeo Lane fire tragedy that killed 25 persons. Both approached the court fearing arrest. The [] The post Arpora sarpanch, former pyat secy get pre-arrest bail appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: Hospitality establishments that take in foreign guests will now have to furnish details of the foreign nationals within 24 hours of their arrival in C forms or pay a penalty of Rs 50,000 per guest, with the state government enforcing new immigration laws that came into effect from September 1 this year. Under the [] The post Goa enforces new immigration law, hotels face Rs 50K fine per unreported foreign guest appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Vasco: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, who arrived in Goa on a three-day visit to campaign for the upcoming zilla panchayat elections, launched a strong attack on the BJP government, accusing it of poor governance and failure of law and order. Referring to the recent fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane [] The post Birch fire shows classic example of BJP governance failure: Kejriwal appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Celebrating creativity and inclusion, Art Stories brings artists of all abilities to the Serendipity Arts Festival RAMANDEEP KAUR With works inspired from everyday life to far-off dreams, artists with and without disabilities will be displaying their creations will be on display in Art Stories, an exhibition at this years Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF). Curated by [] The post Where every mind matters appeared first on The Navhind Times .

The Pyde Pyper Art Academy, Dona Paula, will host its annual exhibition-cum-sale titled Copy Cat Kill The Rat at Surya Kiran Heritage, Campal. The show will be inaugurated by Panaji Mayor Rohit Monserrate on December 12, 5 p.m. and will be open to the public from December 13 to 16, between 10 a.m. and 8 [] The post Art from the heart appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Further notices may be issued depending on inquiry, says Sawant Panaji: With the state government drawing flak, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the government will consider appointing a judicial inquiry into the deadly fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora once the magisterial probe report is submitted. The fire, which [] The post Arpora fire: Open to judicial probe appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji: A new study has raised serious concerns about tourist dissatisfaction with road infrastructure across the Bardez taluka, warning that the shortcomings could damage Goas reputation as a top global tourism destination. The research was conducted between mid-February and mid-March 2024 by Biki Kundu, a Masters student from the Department of Geography [] The post Tourists dissatisfied with Bardez road infra appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: In a joint operation, the Narcotics Control Bureaus Goa zonal unit and the Pernem police seized Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) worth around Rs 1 crore and arrested Ina Volkova, a Belarusian woman during a raid at Pethwada, Korgao in Pernem. Sources said the raid, conducted on Tuesday, led to the seizure of suspected DMT liquid, mushrooms [] The post Foreigner held with Rs 1 crore drugs appeared first on The Navhind Times .

New Delhi: Diwali, the festival of lights, was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCOs Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, sparking celebrations on earning the coveted tag. The decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO being hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi. Chants of Jai Hind, Vande Mataram and [] The post Diwali now on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI New Delhi The committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to select the new Chief Information Commissioner met here on Wednesday and is learnt to have decided on the appointment of CIC and eight Information Commissioners, with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi apparently giving a dissent note. The meeting that lasted [] The post PM panel meets to select new CIC, Rahul gives dissent note appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI Belagavi The Karnataka government on Wednesday tabled in the state Assembly a bill to curb hate speech that proposed a jail term of up to 10 years and a maximum fine of Rs 1 lakh amid strong opposition from the BJP, which alleged that the move was aimed at snatching freedom of expression of [] The post Bill to curb hate speech tabled in Karnataka assembly appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI New Delhi The mass movement One fast every month (fasting once a month, on every 7th) will be launched on December 12 13 under the guidance of Swami Ramdev and Jain saint Acharya Prasanna Sagar Maharaj at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi Lakhs of people from India and across the world have started joining [] The post Intl Janmangal convention at New Delhi tomorrow appeared first on The Navhind Times .

AP Kyiv Ukraine is expected to hand its latest peace proposals to US negotiators on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, a day ahead of his urgent talks with leaders and officials from about 30 other countries supporting Kyivs effort to end the war with Russia on acceptable terms. As tension builds around US President Donald [] The post Ukraine likely to share updated peaceproposals with US ahead of talks appeared first on The Navhind Times .

AP Jerusalem Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the US-brokered ceasefire, according to an Associated Press analysis of the Israeli militarys figures. Under the October ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel agreed to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each day. But an average of [] The post Gaza aid lags behind ceasefire target, only 70% delivered since October appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI Dhaka Two student leaders turned advisers of the interim government in Bangladesh tendered their resignations on Wednesday ahead of the Election Commissions announcement of the schedule for the polls in February. The resignation by M Mahfuj Alam and Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain comes in wake of the Election Commissions (EC) decision that no adviser [] The post Two advisers of Bangladesh interim government resign appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Diwali has been added to UNESCOs Representative List, recognising its significance Festivals, whether Diwali, Christmas or Eid, are meant to be celebrated by all communities. Their aim is to strengthen the social fabric and unite people. Diwali, the festival of lights, is a major celebration of the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, [] The post Let there be light appeared first on The Navhind Times .

The visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin was strategically significant for both countries. Right since the war in Ukraine started, Moscow has been facing Western pressures through sanctions and campaigns to isolate Russia. New Delhi has also been under pressure to condemn Russia on international platforms, reduce its oil purchase from that country and then [] The post India and Russia stand close appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: The GCCI, in its pre-Budget memorandum to the finance ministry, has called for additional fields in the new Income Tax return form to assist Goan taxpayers claiming exemption under section 10 of the IT Act 2025. The memorandum states that Goan residents presently governed by section 10 of the Act (earlier section 5A of [] The post GCCI flags gaps in new ITR form for Goans filing under civil code exemption appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: Goans woke up to markedly colder mornings this week with the mercury dropping several degrees below the December normal. Panaji and Mormugao, in particular, saw a sharp decline over the past four days. On Wednesday, Panaji recorded a minimum temperature of 19.4C, 1.4C below the average normal minimum for the month, which is 20.8C. [] The post Panaji feels the chill, mercury dips below December normal of 20C appeared first on The Navhind Times .

High-flying Sky & Co look to dominate SA in second T20I Mullanpur: India will aim to extend their supremacy as they take on South Africa in the second T20I at New Chandigarh on Thursday. Following a comprehensive series-opening win, Indias combination of aggressive batting, disciplined bowling, and depth in the lineup makes them clear favourites [] The post Series double on mind appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Goa show grit in first innings with C Venkata scoring a fine 97 Kalyani: Bengal began their second innings with an aggressive intent on Day 3 of the Cooch Behar Trophy Elite clash against Goa at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani, reaching 185/4 in 31 overs. Captain Chandrahas Dash led the attack with [] The post Bengal lead by 158 on Day 3 appeared first on The Navhind Times .

RSB Mumbai ease past Lakshadweep 3-0 Santa Cruz: Haryana Secretariat produced a strong all-round display to claim a 60 victory over RSB Shimla at the Santa Cruz Football Ground, controlling the match with authority from start to finish. Haryana kept the scoreboard ticking with a spread of six different scorers Arun, Mandip, Nilesh Saini, [] The post Haryana dominate RSB Shimla appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Anantapur: Manipur clinched their 12th Dr Talimeren Ao Junior Girls National Football Championship Tier 1 title with a resounding 9-0 victory over Bengal at the RDT Stadium in Anantapur on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The triumph also sealed a remarkable hat-trick of titles. For Manipur, Chingkhamayum Redima Devi (8, 41, 65) and Longjam Nira Chanu [] The post Manipur clinch Dr Talimeren Ao title appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Artist Diptej Vernekar gives a peek into The Mini Narkasur Archive to be showcased at the old Directorate of Accounts building in Panaji during the upcoming 10th Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) CHRISTINE MACHADO Every year during the Diwali season, towering creatures with ominous expressions appear across the state. These figures, symbolising the demon king Narkasur, [] The post When a demon shrinks appeared first on The Navhind Times .

At SAF 2025, Chef Thomas Zacharias, The Locavore, in collaboration with Quasar Thakore Padamsee will present What Does Loss Taste Like?, an immersive speculative journey into the future of food and culture Food is memory, culture and loss. Chef Thomas Zacharias will focus on this idea through an immersive multi-sensory experience at the Serendipity Arts [] The post A bite of tomorrow appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI New Delhi All Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) zonal officers have been asked to prepare a detailed list of hotels, restaurants and bars operating without valid licences, with a warning that such establishments will face immediate shutdown and penalties once the five-day report is submitted. After the final report is received, strict action will [] The post After Goa fire tragedy, Delhi launches citywide crackdown appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Vinu Daniels Terra-grove, a cool, shaded installation, invites beach-goers to pause and connect VINIKA VISWAMBHARAN On the sunlit sands of Miramar Beach, visitors can find shade and respite in Terra-grove, a winding pavilion of terracotta kulhads that curves around trees during this years Serendipity Arts Festival. The installation is by architect Vinu Daniel, founder of [] The post A Terracotta escape appeared first on The Navhind Times .

SAMRUDHDI KERKAR Isnt it beautiful how even the tiniest of creatures can capture our attention and fill us with joy, simply by existing? Some beings may evoke fear, discomfort, or even feel like a nuisance. But butterflies always arrive like soft blessings, pleasing to the eyes and soothing to the heart. One such pleasant surprise [] The post A fragile moment of beauty appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Mapusa/Panaji: Following a directive from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the tourism department on Tuesday undertook demolition of a portion of Romeo Lane property at Vagator, which was allegedly encroaching on the beach. In a statement issued, the tourism department has said that the portion of Romeo Lane at Vagator encroaching on the beach was found [] The post Portion of Romeo Lane razed down at Vagator appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Amresh Parab Panaji: The fire tragedy which killed 25 persons at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Sankwadi in Arpora last week has once again brought to light the alleged nexus between those in power and those operating the nightlife activities in the coastal belt of the state. Members from the Opposition have claimed [] The post Arpora tragedy exposes nexus between politicos, illegal biz appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Blue Corner Notice issued against Luthra brothers Mapusa: Hours after putting out a Look Out Circular, Goa police detained co-owner of the fire-ravaged Arpora nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane in New Delhi on Tuesday evening. According to officials, when a police team visited Guptas residence in the national capital, he was found to be absconding [] The post Birch by Romeo Lane co-owner Ajay Gupta detained in Delhi appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: A public interest litigation (PIL) filed for seeking probe into the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire will be heard by the High Court of Bombay at Goa on December 16. The petition calls for the constitution of a Judicial Commission headed by a retired High Court judge to investigate administrative negligence and crowd-management [] The post HC to hear PIL seeking judicial probe into Arpora nightclub fire appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: Following the deadly fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora on Saturday midnight, which killed 25 people, the Goa government on Tuesday constituted a high-level safety audit committee headed by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer to formulate standard operating procedures (SoPs) for carrying out a comprehensive safety audit and for granting [] The post IAS officer-led panel to draft SOPs for safety audit, nods to tourism estb appeared first on The Navhind Times .