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New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday met Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla in Delhi, days after his return from NASA’s Axiom-4 mission. The meeting came shortly after Shukla also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week. Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS), completed an 18-day mission in orbit between June 25 and July 15, 2025. The Axiom-4 mission, launched from Florida, included four astronauts – Shukla, Peggy Whitson (USA), Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski (Poland), and Tibor Kapu (Hungary). The crew conducted more than 60 scientific experiments and participated in 20…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that more ministers could be inducted into the State Cabinet in the future, following the swearing-in of senior legislators Ramesh Tawadkar and Digambar Kamat. Speaking after the ceremony, Sawant said, “I congratulate Ministers Ramesh Tawadkar and Digambar Kamat and welcome them to my cabinet. They will work for the development of the people and Goa.” He further added, “More ministers may be inducted in the future. Anything can happen at any time.” The induction of Tawadkar, who is also the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, and former Chief…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Bharat Ratna awardee and cricket legend Sachin R. Tendulkar will inaugurate the newly built ‘Kala Krida Angan’ Multipurpose Auditorium and Indoor Cricket Pitch at CPI’s Shri Mallikarjun Vidyalaya, Canacona, on 22nd August 2025 at 11:00 am. The state-of-the-art facility has been envisioned as “where champions train and legends begin” and is designed to provide world-class infrastructure for sports, cultural activities, and academics. It marks a significant milestone in the institution’s efforts to promote holistic education and nurture young talent in Canacona and across Goa. The event will also be graced by several distinguished guests, including Chetan Manju…

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…