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Team Goemkarponn Cansaulim: The acute shortage of doctors and medical staff at the Cansaulim Primary Health Centre (PHC) triggered concerns in the Goa Legislative Assembly, with multiple MLAs raising the issue and demanding urgent intervention from the government. MLA Antonio Vas highlighted that the PHC was grappling with a critical manpower shortage, which was severely affecting healthcare services for locals in the region. “The lack of doctors and support staff is hampering healthcare delivery and putting patients at risk,” he stated, urging the Health Department to act immediately. Joining the concern, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao raised pointed questions regarding…

Mumbai: Nearly 17 years after a powerful bomb blast shook the town of Malegaon in Maharashtra, killing six people and injuring over a hundred, a special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and former Army officer Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit. The blast had occurred on the night of September 29, 2008, near Bhikku Chowk in the communally sensitive town, located around 200 km from Mumbai, during the holy month of Ramzan. Special Judge A.K. Lahoti, presiding over the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, ruled that the prosecution had failed to…

New Delhi: In a major boost to India’s digital infrastructure, tech giant Google is set to invest $6 billion in a 1 GW data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking one of the largest data centre projects in Asia. This strategic investment forms part of a broader $7.9 billion commitment from Google and ICT services provider Sify Technologies, significantly enhancing the state’s digital capacity. According to senior officials in the Andhra Pradesh government, the Google facility alone will feature an integrated renewable energy capacity worth $2 billion, reinforcing the state’s vision of building sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure. In addition to…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government is actively considering a ban on the sale of liquor in glass bottles along the state’s coastal belt, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed the House. The move is being explored to curb rising cases of tourist injuries caused by broken glass waste on beaches. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte flagged the issue as “serious” and called for stricter discipline among tourists, stressing that public drinking is being treated as a nuisance. He said the deposit refund system will be introduced to encourage proper disposal of bottles. Fines ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹50,000 will be imposed…

New Delhi: Tensions have risen ahead of the final Test between India and England as Indian officials have reportedly raised concerns over the ball selection process, alleging that the home side may be receiving preferential treatment. The red Dukes ball has once again become the center of controversy during this closely fought series. According to a report in The Indian Express, Indian team officials believe that England have repeatedly been allowed to pick the match balls first, including those with a darker shade of red, which are known to swing more than the standard red ones. On multiple occasions, the…

New Delhi: England have confirmed their playing XI for the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval, starting July 31, with a notable absence—Ben Stokes, ruled out due to a shoulder injury. The English all-rounder, who is the series’ leading wicket-taker and scored a century in the last Test at Old Trafford, will miss the decider, dealing a significant blow to the hosts. Reacting to the development, India captain Shubman Gill termed Stokes’ absence a major setback for England. “He’s a big miss for them. Whether with the bat or the ball, Stokes is someone who always makes…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Cumborda Sports Club has secured a spot in the final of the 2nd Caniza Peixoto Memorial Football Tournament, organized by Black Arrow Boys Agxem Sports Club, after a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Novowaddo Sports Club via a penalty shootout in the second semifinal played at St. Alex Church Ground, Curtorim. In a fast-paced, end-to-end encounter, both teams showcased attacking football but were unable to break the deadlock, with the score remaining 0-0 at the end of regulation time. The match was eventually decided by a penalty shootout. Cumborda held their nerve in the tiebreaker, converting all three…