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Team Goemkarponn Sanguem: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Monday reaffirmed the BJP’s long-standing commitment to the tribal community, declaring that tribal welfare is embedded in the party’s DNA. Speaking at a public event in Sanguem, Sawant also appeared to take a veiled dig at former MLA Prasad Gawade, without naming him. “I may not share blood relations with the Adivasi community, but my social and emotional bond with them is strong. I am working sincerely to ensure that every welfare scheme reaches them,” Sawant said. “Many who claimed to have tribal blood ties have come and gone. I remain…

Curtorim: Youth of Pidadigal FC stormed into the quarterfinals of the 2nd Caniza Peixeto Memorial 9-a-side Football Tournament with a commanding 4-0 win over Corjem Youth Club in a rain-affected clash held at the St. Alex Church Ground, Curtorim. The tournament is being organized by Black Arrow Boys Agxem Sports Club. Despite difficult playing conditions due to continuous rainfall, both teams showed spirit and determination. However, it was Youth of Pidadigal who controlled proceedings, converting their chances clinically across both halves. The breakthrough came in the 22nd minute when Aliston Fernandes capitalized on a defensive lapse to slot home the…

NEW DELHI:Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on India’s captain Shubman Gill after his composed, unbeaten century on Day 1 of the second Test against England, calling it a “classy knock” and highlighting Gill’s poise under pressure. The young skipper struck a flawless 114* to guide India to 310/5 at stumps, sharing an unbroken 99-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (41*), who offered critical support in the final session. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Tendulkar commended both Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal for their standout performances: “@ybj_19 set the tone from ball one. He was positive, fearless and smartly aggressive. @ShubmanGill was…

NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth kept his campaign alive at the Canada Open Super 300 with a gritty three-game win over compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat in the opening round of the men’s singles on Wednesday. However, young prospect Ayush Shetty suffered an early exit after losing to Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian. Srikanth, the 2021 World Championships silver medallist, showed great composure and resilience to bounce back after dropping the first game. He eventually prevailed 18-21, 21-19, 21-14 in a pulsating 53-minute encounter, securing a spot in the second round. The clash between Srikanth and Rajawat was intense and evenly matched…

NEW DELHI: India secured two medals at the ongoing World Boxing Cup as Minakshi (48kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg) booked their spots in the semifinals with impressive performances on Day 3 of the tournament. Minakshi delivered a commanding 5:0 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Guo Yi-Xuan in her quarterfinal bout. Her sharp footwork, calculated aggression, and clean punches ensured a unanimous decision in her favour and confirmed India’s first medal of the day. Following her, Pooja Rani displayed resilience and tactical maturity in a hard-fought match against Kazakhstan’s Gulsaya Yerzhan. The bout ended in a 4:1 split decision, with Pooja’s efforts…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a scathing critique of the Congress party, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant asserted that the previous Congress governments had “ignored the existence” of Goa’s tribal communities. Speaking at the launch of the 30-day Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan—a joint awareness and benefit campaign under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Directorate of Tribal Affairs, Goa—Sawant emphasized that the BJP’s core identity is built on the principles of tribal empowerment. “I may not have a blood relation with the tribal community, but I share a strong social bond with them. BJP is committed to their upliftment, unlike…

NEW DELHI: As questions swirl over India’s team selection for the second Test against England, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has firmly backed the management’s choices, stating that there is “no confusion” within the squad regarding the playing XI. His response came amid criticism from former players over the omission of Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. India surprised many by leaving out their pace spearhead Bumrah and wrist-spinner Kuldeep from the playing XI in Birmingham, despite widespread calls for their inclusion. Instead, the team brought in Washington Sundar and debutants Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Facing the media after Day…