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New Delhi: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir didn’t hold back as he criticized England skipper Ben Stokes over the ‘handshake’ controversy on Day 5 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. With just 15 overs left and the match heading toward a draw, Stokes suggested ending the contest early. However, Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar were both in their 90s, prompting India to decline the offer. The match continued, and both players went on to score unbeaten centuries — Jadeja (107*) and Sundar (101*). Speaking at the post-match press conference, Gambhir firmly supported the decision, questioning whether…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Former Deputy Chief Minister and ex-Quepem MLA Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar has welcomed the creation of Goa’s proposed third district comprising the eastern talukas of Dharbandora, Sanguem, Quepem, and Canacona. However, he opposed the reported move to set up the district headquarters in Curchorem, asserting that Quepem is the most suitable location. Speaking to the media at Barcem on Sunday, Kavlekar said, “We, along with a Quepem BJP delegation, met Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant at his Sankhali residence and submitted that Quepem, being a long-standing sub-district with an SDO, SDPO, court and all key administrative offices, is…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: A social awareness billboard put up by Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) at the Chaudi bus stand came crashing down during heavy rains and strong winds, damaging two parked scooters. The hoarding, which carried a message urging the public to vaccinate dogs to eliminate rabies, was mounted on the compound wall of the KTC bus stand in Chaudi. On Sunday, amidst inclement weather, the billboard snapped and collapsed onto scooters parked just outside the premises. Two vehicles bore the brunt of the fall, sustaining partial damage. The damaged scooters had to be pulled out with considerable difficulty due…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: In a heartening celebration of academic excellence, Adarsh Yuva Sangh, Gaondongrim-Khotigao, in collaboration with Shree Balram Education Society, felicitated the toppers and second-rank holders of the 2025 Goa Board SSC and HSSC Examinations from Canacona taluka. The ceremony, held at Ravindra Bhavan, Canacona, honoured top-performing students from all 19 high schools and 5 higher secondary schools across the taluka. Among them was taluka SSC topper Miss Purva Fal Desai, who received special recognition. The event also featured a guidance session on JEE and NEET preparations by Prof. Dnyaneshwar Mutkule, Founder and Managing Director of 1729 Acharya Academy,…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: In response to growing concerns over the government’s decision to include Canacona in the proposed third district of Goa, an all-party meeting has been convened in the taluka to deliberate the implications for local residents. The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, July 29 at 4:00 pm at the Shristhal Panchayat Hall, aims to bring together political leaders and stakeholders to exchange views on the district reorganisation. The government has announced the formation of a new district comprising the talukas of Dharbandora, Sanguem, Quepem, and Canacona, with Curchorem designated as the district headquarters. This move has sparked discontent in…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has clarified that the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has no plans to dredge the state’s rivers under the central Sagarmala scheme. Replying to an unstarred question (LAQ No. 127) tabled by MLA Viresh Borkar, Minister for Ports Aleixo Sequeira stated that no Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared by IWAI for dredging any river stretches in Goa under the Sagarmala project. Further, the Captain of Ports Department has not received or processed any approvals or applications regarding such dredging activities. The minister also confirmed that no Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s famed cashew nut has officially been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, while efforts are ongoing to secure similar recognition for the state’s cashew apple and traditional liquor Urraq. Responding to an unstarred question (LAQ No. 064) raised by MLA Deviya Rane in the Legislative Assembly, Minister for Science and Technology Atanasio Monserrate informed the House that the GI application for “Goa Cashew” (also known as Kaju or Caju) was registered on October 3, 2023. The application had been originally filed on October 26, 2020, and now holds GI Certificate No. 506. As for the “Goa…