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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a striking political turn, seven members who once served in Digambar Kamat’s Congress-led cabinet are now part of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s government, giving the veteran Margao MLA a strong presence within the ruling dispensation. With Kamat himself sworn in again as minister on Thursday, the tally of his former cabinet colleagues in the present BJP-led team has reached a majority, underlining the shifting loyalties that have reshaped Goa’s political landscape over the past decade. Reacting to the development, Goa Forward Party chief and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai launched a sharp attack on the BJP, remarking…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa made a strong mark at the 10th Mini Under-14 National Tennis Ball Cricket Championship, held at the Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi from 18th to 20th August 2025. The Goa boys’ team emerged as champions, defeating Western Uttar Pradesh in a thrilling final, while the Goa girls’ team finished as runners-up after going down to Tamil Nadu in the title clash. The tournament witnessed participation from 32 boys’ teams and 18 girls’ teams from across the country, showcasing exciting young talent in the fast-paced format. The event was organised under the banner of the Tennis…

India on Wednesday successfully test-fired its most advanced nuclear-capable missile, Agni-5, from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. Conducted under the Strategic Forces Command, the launch met all technical and operational parameters and reaffirmed India’s commitment to a credible minimum deterrence, the Ministry of Defence said. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Agni-5 is an intermediate-range ballistic missile with a range of over 5,000 km. What makes this test particularly significant is the validation of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, which allows a single missile to carry and strike multiple targets with nuclear warheads.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Ending weeks of speculation, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expanded his cabinet on Thursday, bringing veteran leader and Margao MLA Digambar Kamat and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar into the council of ministers. At a formal ceremony at Raj Bhavan, Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju administered the oath of office and secrecy to the two BJP legislators in the presence of Sawant and senior party leaders. The move follows back-to-back vacancies created by the removal of Govind Gaude on June 18 and the resignation of Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira a day ago. With the reshuffle in place, attention now…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The YMCA Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, has reached an exciting stage with Sachi Dessai set to face Aayushi Amonkar in the U-13 Girls final, while the U-15 Girls title clash will feature top seed Ishita Colaso against second seed Aarna Lotlikar. The event is organised by YMCA Panjim in association with the Goa Table Tennis Association. In the U-13 quarterfinals, Sachi defeated Inara D’Souza 3-0, while Tisha Shaikh got past Anaya Shukla by the same margin. Gianna George pulled off a surprise by edging out Aarna Lotlikar 3-2, before Aayushi Amonkar…

New Delhi: Hockey India has named an 18-member squad for the Hero Men’s Asia Cup 2025, to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 29 to September 7, which also serves as a qualifier for the 2026 FIH World Cup. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh will lead the side, with experienced names like Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad providing balance across departments. Goalkeepers Krishan B Pathak and Suraj Karkera will handle duties at the back, while the forward line will be spearheaded by Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh. India, placed in Pool…

New Delhi: The BCCI has taken key decisions regarding the senior men’s selection committee, with chairman Ajit Agarkar receiving a contract extension until June 2026. The former India pacer, who took charge in 2023, accepted the extension earlier this year before the start of IPL 2025. Agarkar’s tenure has been marked by success, with India ending their ICC title drought by winning the 2024 T20 World Cup and adding the 2025 Champions Trophy to their cabinet. The team also reached the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup and successfully transitioned in Test cricket following the retirements of Ravichandran Ashwin,…