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New Delhi: Adani Power has signed an agreement with Bhutan’s state-owned utility, Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC), to develop a 570 MW hydroelectric project in the Himalayan kingdom, involving an investment of around Rs 6,000 crore. The Wangchhu hydroelectric project will be executed on a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) model, with both companies signing a power purchase agreement and a concession agreement in the presence of Bhutan’s Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani. Construction is expected to commence by the first half of 2026, following the completion of the detailed project report, with a…

New Delhi: Amid public backlash over India facing Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 14 in Dubai, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia clarified the board’s stance, citing the central government’s recently issued policy. The controversy arose after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, in which 26 tourists were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, leading to calls from former cricketers and fans to boycott the match. Saikia explained that the government’s new guidelines allow Indian athletes to participate in multinational tournaments, even if they involve countries not on friendly terms with India, while bilateral competitions with hostile…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s Arjun Rehani produced a sensational run to enter the Men’s Singles final of the Individual events at the Yonex Sunrise Inter State Badminton Championships. Rehani stunned top seed Varun Kapur of Maharashtra 21-19, 21-18 in the quarterfinals before maintaining his momentum with a dominant 21-10, 21-14 win over Gujarat’s Tushar Sharma in the semifinals. He will now face Gujarat’s Adheep Gupta in the championship match. Another Goan shuttler, Arjun Bhagat, impressed in the Boys’ U19 category with a hard-fought quarterfinal win over Maharashtra’s Arjun Reddy, edging him 23-21, 18-21, 21-16. However, Bhagat fell just short of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s Babu Gaonkar delivered a stellar performance at the 9th MPFI Laser Run National Championships 2025, held at HFC Ground in Begusarai, Bihar, clocking an impressive 13.46 seconds to take the top spot. With this victory, Gaonkar has secured his berth for the upcoming World Championships in South Africa this December, bringing pride to Goa and India on the international stage.

“The responsibility does not end at the panchayat level. The rot travels upward to the Directorate of Panchayats and ultimately to Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho and his ministry. This department is empowered to discipline errant sarpanchs, audit the functioning of panchayats, and ensure accountability at the grassroots. Yet its track record is one of lethargy and selective action. It intervenes only when forced by court orders or when a controversy grows too large to ignore. In the meantime, illegalities thrive under its watch.” The High Court of Bombay at Goa’s order against illegal constructions in Arambol is not just…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) of Goa Police has filed a case against six persons connected to a Mumbai-based financial firm, accused of duping Goan investors to the tune of ₹4.57 crore. Investigators said the accused enticed people with promises of unusually high returns, backing their claims with forged documents and flashy presentations to give the company an air of authenticity. To win confidence, the firm initially made small payments to early investors, but soon stopped all transactions and severed contact. The police are now tracing the flow of money through bank records and company accounts, while…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona Municipal Councilor Shubham Komarpant has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, pressing for special legislation to protect the houses and ancestral land of local residents in coastal Canacona. Komarpant, who called on the Chief Minister at his Sankhali residence on Saturday morning, warned that native Goans’ land and homes are increasingly under threat. He cautioned that without protective laws, outside builders, resort owners, and land grabbers will continue to buy up local property, sidelining the interests of Goenkars. He stressed that such practices are already widespread across Goa and need immediate legislative intervention…