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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the Zilla Panchayat elections scheduled for December, the State Election Commission (SEC) has begun preparations by appointing Deputy Collectors and Mamlatdars as Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) for the upcoming polls. The term of the current ZPs will end in the first week of January 2026. According to the notification, Deputy Collectors and Mamlatdars will oversee constituencies within their taluka limits. The SEC has also initiated the process of dividing North Goa and South Goa ZPs into 25 single-member constituencies each. District Collectors will serve as Electoral Registration Officers, while Mamlatdars will…

Mumbai: Indian football has enjoyed flashes of joy in recent months — Khalid Jamil’s side clinched a bronze medal at the CAFA Nations Cup, a rare podium that lifted the mood in an otherwise bleak landscape. But beneath the celebration, former India coach Armando Colaco sees a structural rot that he believes cannot be ignored any longer. “The problem is simple,” Colaco says. “There is no promotion and relegation.” For him, the absence of this basic mechanism in the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League is slowly strangling competitiveness. Without the fear of relegation, struggling ISL clubs…

Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to withdraw an appeal against UAE batter Junaid Siddique during the Asia Cup has divided opinions, though India batter Ajinkya Rahane was quick to hail it as an act of true sportsmanship. The incident unfolded in the 13th over of the UAE innings when Siddique, distracted after bowler Shivam Dube dropped a towel, failed to return to the crease after missing a pull shot. Wicketkeeper Sanju Samson struck the stumps with a sharp underarm throw, and the third umpire ruled Siddique out. However, Suryakumar intervened after a brief discussion with the on-field umpire and…

Mumbai: Shubman Gill’s comeback into India’s T20I setup for the ongoing Asia Cup has forced a reshuffle in the batting order, with Sanju Samson moved down to No. 5. Gill has been paired with Abhishek Sharma at the top, pushing Samson out of the opening slot he has occupied for nearly a year. Former India opener and World Cup winner Kris Srikkanth is not pleased with the move. He believes the change could dent Samson’s confidence and even put his spot in the XI at risk. “Careful Sanju, this is probably a do-or-die chance for you,” Srikkanth said on…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: Trainees from the SAG RCC Peddem Weightlifting Centre delivered a commanding performance at the All Goa Inter-Collegiate Men’s Weightlifting Championship held on September 9 and 10 at Jubilee Hall, Taleigao. The Peddem lifters clinched 13 out of the 24 medals on offer across eight weight categories, underscoring their supremacy in the sport. Their impressive tally comprised three gold, six silver and four bronze medals. The athletes trained under the expert guidance of Mr. Mahesh Kavlekar, NSNIS one-year diploma coach, and Mr. Dayanand Harmalkar, Kerkar Awardee senior coach, both from the Sports Authority of Goa. The centre’s…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao, emerged champions at the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Weightlifting Championship for Men 2025-26, held on September 9 and 10 at Jubilee Hall, Taleigao Plateau. P.G. Goa University secured the runners-up position, while V.M. Salgaocar College of Law finished third. A highlight of the championship was the performance of Gorakshnath Waifalkar of P.G. Goa University, who won the prestigious Goa University Iron Man title in the Up to & Including 110 kg category. He lifted a total of 272 kg (Snatch 126 kg + Clean & Jerk 146…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A seven-member delegation of the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), Goa Chapter, led by its President Deepak Narvekar, called on the Governor of Goa, Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula, yesterday. Other members who accompanied the President were Waman Prabhu, Nikhil Wagh, Anant Joshi, John Aguiar, Smt. Kalika Bapat, and Shri R. Britto. During the interaction, the PRCI office-bearers briefed the Governor on their current projects, challenges, and future plans. The meeting was specially convened to update the Governor on the activities undertaken by the Goa Chapter over the past…