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Team Goemkarponn VELIM: Velim MLA Cruz Silva has written to Chief Minister and Law Minister Pramod Sawant seeking urgent intervention to curb the growing menace of drug abuse in Goa’s educational institutions, following the death of a BITS Pilani student whose autopsy confirmed the presence of narcotics. Silva pointed out that this was the fifth student death on the BITS Goa campus in less than a year, underscoring what he described as the alarming ease of access to narcotics among students. “Even those who do not consume drugs are aware of where they can be procured, while authorities remain…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: The Calangute Panchayat on Thursday began demolishing roadside shops at Gauravaddo after identifying them as illegal encroachments during a recent survey conducted for road-widening works. Out of 23 shops marked for removal, one shop owner obtained a stay order from the court, while demolition of the remaining structures is currently underway. Officials of the Calangute Panchayat, the Talathi, the Mamlatdar, and personnel from the Calangute Police Station were present at the site to oversee and maintain law and order during the drive. The action is part of the Panchayat’s ongoing efforts to clear illegal structures obstructing…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s crude birth rate (CBR) has dropped to 10.8, ranking as the second lowest in the country, according to the Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023. The state’s rate is nearly half of the national average of 18.4 and has declined from 11.7 recorded in 2021, pointing to slower population growth and an ageing demographic profile. Among smaller states and Union Territories, Meghalaya reported the highest CBR at 22.7, followed by Arunachal Pradesh (16.6), while Andaman & Nicobar Islands registered the lowest at 10.1. Unlike the national pattern, Goa’s urban birth rate (11) was slightly higher…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Fatorda MLA and Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai has condemned the BJP government over MRF Tyres’ recruitment drive, calling it a “blatant betrayal of Goan youth.” MRF Tyres, approved to create 1,250 jobs for Goans, is hiring 250 trainees for its Ponda unit. However, interviews are being held on 12 September in Kudal, Maharashtra, instead of Goa. Sardesai questioned whether the BJP’s approval was intended to prioritize Maharashtra youth over Goans, saying, “This is not just a recruitment drive—it is an attack on the future of Goan youth. The government, which promised jobs and ‘Swayampurna…

New Delhi: India’s two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu bowed out of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 on Wednesday, while HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen secured hard-fought victories to advance in the men’s singles draw. Sindhu, who had reached the BWF World Championships quarterfinals last month, lost a closely contested women’s singles round-of-32 match 21-15, 16-21, 19-21 against unseeded Danish shuttler Line Christophersen. The 25-year-old Danish player claimed her first win over Sindhu in six meetings, halting the Indian star’s bid to regain form after early exits at the Swiss Open and Japan Open earlier this year. The…

New Delhi: India maintained their unbeaten streak with a 4-2 victory over Korea in their first Super 4 stage match of the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup at Hangzhou, China. India, who topped the pool stages with seven points, raced ahead early with Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke scoring in the 2nd minute from a rebound after Udita’s initial shot was blocked. Sangita Kumari doubled the lead in the 33rd minute, followed by Lalremsiami’s strike in the 40th. Rutuja Dadaso Pisal sealed the win in the 59th minute. Yujin Kim scored both goals for Korea in the 33rd and 53rd minutes.…

New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma made T20I history as India dominated their Asia Cup 2025 opener, chasing down a modest 58 in just 4.3 overs to defeat the UAE by 9 wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match was a brief yet spectacular affair, lasting only 106 deliveries. Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube led India’s lethal bowling attack, sharing seven wickets to skittle out the UAE for a record 57 in 13.1 overs. Jasprit Bumrah triggered the top-order collapse with a perfect yorker, while spinners Kuldeep and Shivam mopped up the tail with clinical precision. Abhishek Sharma set…