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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Saturday clarified that the state government and the Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal have not sought any report from the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) regarding the Mhadei river dispute, distancing the state administration from a recent report attributed to the institute. “It may be their independent report. There is no connection with the government or the Supreme Court case,” said CM Sawant, addressing concerns over the report’s impact on the ongoing legal and environmental battle surrounding the Mhadei river. The Chief Minister reaffirmed Goa’s government’s commitment to protecting the river,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a directive instructing senior IAS officer Sanjit Rodrigues to report immediately to the Union Territory of Ladakh for administrative duties. The directive comes with a strong warning that failure to comply will attract disciplinary proceedings, including the imposition of major penalties under the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules. Rodrigues, has reportedly not taken charge of his new post in Ladakh despite prior orders. The Ministry has emphasized the binding nature of the transfer and underscored that any further delay or refusal will be treated as insubordination. According to…

New Delhi: Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has weighed in on India’s ongoing search for a new Test captain following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review with host Sanjana Ganesan, Shastri suggested that the team should focus on grooming young talent rather than burdening star pacer Jasprit Bumrah with captaincy duties. “Jasprit would have been the obvious choice after the Australia series,” Shastri said. “But I do not want Jasprit to be made captain and then you lose him as a bowler.” The 31-year-old Bumrah has led India…

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa showcased his exceptional skill and resilience to win his first-ever tournament on the Grand Chess Tour by triumphing at the Superbet Classic held in Bucharest, Romania. The young Indian star secured the title after a fierce tiebreak against France’s Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Iran’s Alireza Firouzja. In the final classical round, Praggnanandhaa drew with Armenian-American GM Levon Aronian, ensuring a three-way tie for first place, with all three leaders—Praggnanandhaa, Vachier-Lagrave, and Firouzja—finishing on 5.5 points. This led to a thrilling rapid tiebreaker featuring five-minute games with a two-second increment per move. Praggnanandhaa began the tiebreak facing Firouzja with…

New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra finally crossed the elusive 90-meter mark with a throw of 90.23m but had to settle for second place behind Germany’s Julian Weber in a thrilling men’s javelin event at the Doha leg of the Diamond League on Friday. The 27-year-old Indian, a double Olympic medallist, marked a significant milestone by joining the elite group of javelin throwers who have surpassed 90 meters—a list led by his coach, Jan Zelezny of the Czech Republic. Chopra became the third Asian and 25th overall to achieve this feat. Despite Chopra’s strong performance, Weber edged ahead with a final throw…

New Delhi: After a week-long suspension due to escalating tensions between Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to resume on May 17. The tournament, which had 13 matches remaining, will continue across six Indian cities, with the final now scheduled for June 3. The 18th season of IPL has been action-packed, as five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and last year’s runners up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have already been knocked out. After the resumption, the players are set to rejoin their respective teams. However, several teams have announced some short-term replacements due to injuries or national commitments. Here is…

New Delhi: Margao Sports Club advanced to the semifinals of the 1st Late Antonio Colaco Memorial Football Tournament, organized by Mandopa SC, after a thrilling victory over Sporting Club of Davorlim. The match, held at the Rosary Church ground in Navelim, ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time, with Margao’s Rahul Sharma scoring early in the 14th minute and William Niasso equalizing for Davorlim in the 55th minute. The intense contest was decided by a penalty shootout, where Margao Sports Club proved to be the better shooters, edging out Davorlim 6-5 to secure their place in the next round.…