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BAMBOLIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, during a surprise visit to Goa Medical College (GMC) in Bambolim, ordered the immediate suspension of Chief Medical Officer Dr Rudresh Kuttikar for allegedly misbehaving with members of the public. The action underscores the government’s zero-tolerance approach towards negligence and misconduct in the health sector. “There needs to be a reshuffle of doctors,” Rane stated, expressing concern over the functioning of the hospital. He emphasized that patient care and public service must remain the top priority. The Minister also revealed plans to strengthen the healthcare system in Goa through a new deployment scheme. Under this…

New Delhi: India’s javelin ace and reigning world champion, Neeraj Chopra, is set to make a much-anticipated return to the Paris Diamond League 2025 on June 20 at the Stade Sebastien-Charlety, as per Olympics.com. This marks his second Diamond League appearance of the season, following his season-opener in Doha. Chopra last competed in the Paris leg of the prestigious series back in 2017, where he finished fifth with a throw of 84.67m. That event was won by Germany’s Johannes Vetter, who launched the javelin to 88.74m. Neeraj was expected to participate in the 2024 edition but opted out to focus…

New Delhi: What began as a historic celebration for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) following their maiden IPL title win turned into a tragedy, claiming 11 lives and injuring nearly 50 others. The massive crowd that gathered outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to welcome the team after their 18-year wait for the trophy was caught in a stampede, raising serious concerns about crowd management and event planning. In connection with the incident, Bengaluru police arrested four individuals, including Nikhil Sosale, a senior marketing official of RCB. Sosale was taken into custody early Thursday morning at Kempegowda International Airport while he was…

New Delhi: As India prepares to begin a new era in Test cricket under captain Shubman Gill, the team is set to face England starting June 20 at Headingley. This series marks India’s first major assignment following the retirements of iconic players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, with 25-year-old Gill stepping up as the new captain. Speaking ahead of the tour, Gill expressed both excitement and readiness for the responsibility. “When I came to know there was an opportunity to captain the Test team, it was overwhelming. Having said that, it’s a big responsibility. Looking forward to this great challenge…

New Delhi: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has spoken about India’s challenge of filling the void left by the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Test cricket. As Team India gears up for their five-match Test series against England starting June 24 at Headingley, Ponting expressed faith in India’s young talent pool to step up. Acknowledging the difficulty of replacing two stalwarts who have been pillars of India’s Test lineup, Ponting told The ICC Review, “It’s always very difficult to replace players like that who have been around for so long and have played so much Test cricket.…

New Delhi: The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) on Friday announced the launch of professional leagues for men and women in both 5×5 and 3×3 formats, in partnership with ACG Sports. This new initiative aims to elevate Indian basketball by adopting international standards in governance, competition, and commercial management. Jeremy Loeliger, former CEO and commissioner of Australia’s National Basketball League, has been appointed as director of ACG Sports and will lead the development of the leagues. His expertise is expected to bring world-class professionalism and structure to Indian basketball. BFI President Aadhav Arjuna expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “This…

Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: A case of unauthorized land filling and dumping of construction debris has been reported in Taleigao, Tiswadi, Goa. The North Goa Planning and Development Authority (NGPDA) has lodged a formal complaint against two individuals for allegedly violating provisions of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act, 1974. The complaint, filed by Vikram Tengse, Assistant Engineer of the NGPDA, states that the accused persons—Francis Xavier Vaz, occupant of property under Survey No. 67/11, and Maria Sebastian Fernandes, occupant of Survey No. 67/12, both located near Advalpalkar Shelter in Taleigao—illegally filled a low-lying area with soil and construction debris.…