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New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday unveiled the schedule for the 2026-27 domestic cricket season, with the prestigious Ranji Trophy set to begin on October 11 and the Duleep Trophy commencing on August 23. The upcoming domestic season will feature a massive 1,788 matches across senior and age-group categories for both men and women. Competitions will be organised across Under 16, Under 19, Under 23 and senior categories in men’s cricket, while women’s tournaments will include Under 15, Under 19, Under 23 and senior levels. In a significant move, the BCCI has decided that…

Team Goemkarponn FARMAGUDI: A six-member team from the Union Ministry of Education on Tuesday inspected a proposed 4.5 lakh square metre land parcel within the Goa College of Engineering campus at Farmagudi, identified for the permanent campus of IIT Goa. Officials said the committee conducted a detailed assessment of the site and is expected to submit its report within a week. Preliminary observations indicate that the team found the location suitable for the institute’s long-pending permanent campus. Sources said the Centre has relaxed the earlier requirement of 10 lakh square metres of land for establishing the institute. If approved, the…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Nearly a decade after the establishment of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Goa campus at Cuncolim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai has demanded an employment audit to examine the extent of job opportunities extended to local residents at the institute. The minister recalled that BJP leaders, including former Cuncolim MLA Rajan Naik, had earlier engaged with local communities and assured them that the project would bring benefits in both education and employment for Goans. Speaking during a visit to Cuncolim on Wednesday, Phal Dessai said he would seek a detailed review of recruitment practices at…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Cricket Association on Wednesday inaugurated six new cricket pitches at the Chicalim Ground, strengthening cricket infrastructure in the Vasco region and providing a major boost for aspiring cricketers. The newly developed facilities include five turf pitches and one concrete pitch, built at an estimated cost of around Rs 35 lakh. Speaking after the inauguration, GCA President Mahesh Dessai said the Chicalim venue now has the highest number of practice pitches at a single location in Goa. He noted that the association was prioritising Vasco due to the consistent emergence of talented cricketers from the region.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has provided a relaxation under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, permitting schools that currently offer foreign languages such as French and Portuguese in Classes 8, 9 and 10 to continue with their existing language programmes. The move comes amid concerns that the implementation of the NEP’s three-language formula could impact the availability of widely preferred foreign language options in the state. The issue has gained attention in the wake of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) adopting the language framework under NEP. As per the policy, students are expected to study three…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Porvorim is gearing up for an exciting cricketing spectacle as the much anticipated “Amdar Chashak” cricket tournament begins on May 21 and will continue till May 24 at the Salvador do Mundo ground in Porvorim. Organised under the leadership and guidance of Tourism Minister and Porvorim MLA Rohan A. Khaunte, the tournament promises four days of competitive cricket and vibrant sporting action. The event will feature participation from more than 70 men’s and women’s teams from across the Porvorim constituency, bringing together young talent, sports enthusiasts, and local supporters on one platform. The finals of the tournament…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: AICC leader Girish Chodankar on Thursday said that the political atmosphere in Goa is becoming increasingly hostile towards activists and citizens questioning those in power, while extending his support to activist Swapnesh Sherlekar. Reacting to police complaints filed against Sherlekar, Chodankar alleged that attempts are being made to silence voices speaking against corruption, intimidation and misuse of power. “Today they are filing police complaints against activists like Swapnesh Sherlekar for questioning those in power. Tomorrow they will try to silence every Goan who speaks against corruption, intimidation and misuse of power,” Chodankar stated. He further said that…