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New Delhi: As the countdown begins for the high-voltage India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi has made his stance clear—there will be no more “begging” the BCCI for bilateral cricket. Over the years, the PCB has repeatedly approached India to revive bilateral ties, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has firmly declined. Despite India-Pakistan matches being the most commercially successful in cricket, the two nations now only meet in multi-nation tournaments. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Naqvi…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa took a decisive step towards becoming an AI-led state under its Goa AI Mission 2027 with the event “AI for Governance & Social Impact: Leveraging Technology for Inclusive, Responsible, and Sustainable Public Systems.” Organised by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C) in collaboration with the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) and IndiaAI Mission, the event brought together government leaders, academia, and global industry experts to discuss how Artificial Intelligence can strengthen governance while ensuring inclusivity and sustainability. A key highlight was the signing of an MoU between DITE&C and the Digital…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured that traditional Goan vendors will not be subjected to sopo (market fee) collections during the Ganesh Chaturthi season. He clarified that the official notification was delayed only because of the weekend. Despite the CM’s assurance, matoli sellers at Ponda market complained that sopo is still being collected from them, adding to their financial burden ahead of the festival. Vendors expressed frustration over the continued practice and demanded immediate relief. Local authorities are yet to provide clarity on the enforcement of the CM’s directive, leading to growing pressure from traders and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured that the Porvorim–Mall de Goa stretch, where flyover construction work is underway, will not be closed for traffic until the fifth day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Sawant said the decision was taken to avoid inconvenience to people during the festive rush. “The road will remain open till the fifth day of Ganesh Chaturthi. After that, we will work out a detailed diversion plan and accordingly shut the road. Before that, potholes along the Porvorim highway and other parts of Goa will be repaired,” he stated. The ongoing flyover work at…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In what is being seen as one of the first cases of its kind in the state, the Government of India has granted Indian citizenship to a Pakistani national residing in Goa, under the recently notified Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024. According to official documents, Mr. Brenden Valentine Crasto, a Pakistani citizen currently residing in Anjuna, North Goa, applied for Indian citizenship under the provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. He has been residing in India continuously since December 2006 and married an Indian citizen, Mrs. Merilyn Fernandes, in 2014. Authorities have confirmed that Mr. Crasto…

Team Goemkarponn Santa Cruz,: The Village Panchayat of Santa Cruz has triggered controversy after passing a resolution to file a police complaint against two villagers who allegedly clashed with the Sarpanch during a recent Gram Sabha meeting. The incident took place on August 10, 2025, when villagers Ezilinda Gonsalves and Aditya Parulekar confronted Sarpanch Jenifer Oliveira during discussions in the Gram Sabha. Gonsalves reportedly attempted to pull the microphone from local MLA Rudolf Fernandes, while Parulekar openly called the Sarpanch “the most corrupt.” Subsequently, in its fortnightly meeting held on August 14, the Panchayat adopted Resolution No. 9/2, authorising…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI. The North Goa Special Court on Monday acquitted Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho in the 1998 power rebate scam case. Godinho, who was facing trial for over two decades, was cleared of all charges by the court. The power rebate scam came to light in 1998 when former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar exposed it. As per information, the witnesses either expired or not found at their place of residence. The Special Court had examined some witnesses earlier in the case. In 1998, the then Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar exposed the scam. In 2001 an FIR…