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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Goenchea Raponkarancho Ekvott (GRE), along with 18 fishing associations from across Goa, held a joint press conference on Saturday, strongly criticising the Fisheries Department and demanding the resignation of Fisheries Director Dr Sharmila Monteiro. The traditional fishing community alleged that the director is acting in favour of the mechanised boat owner lobby and ignoring the plight of small-scale fishers. GRE President Agnelo Rodrigues accused Dr Monteiro of colluding with boat owners, stating that she had filed an affidavit in the High Court seeking a 150 KV generator to facilitate the illegal use of LED light fishing —…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Expressing strong reservations against the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the redevelopment of the Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) bus stand in Vasco, Congress leader Nandadeep Raut and his wife municipal councillor Priya Raut convened a meeting with local residents on Sunday morning and warned of large-scale protests if the project proceeds without public consensus. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Nandadeep Raut clarified that he was not opposed to the development of the KTCL bus stand but took objection to the manner in which a significant portion of public land was being allocated to a…

New Delhi: India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, has firmly pushed back against criticism over India’s continued oil imports from Russia, questioning the fairness of such scrutiny when other nations maintain similar energy relationships. Addressing questions about India’s ties with Russia, Doraiswami stressed that no country can simply “switch off its economy.” He pointed out the contradiction in how some nations continue purchasing rare earths and energy from the very sources they ask India to avoid. “Don’t you think that seems a little odd?” he remarked. India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, began sourcing more oil from Russia…

New Delhi: A tragic stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple on Sunday morning claimed six lives and left several others injured. The incident occurred around 9:30 AM, as panic spread among devotees following rumours of an electric current near the temple stairs. Eyewitnesses described a sudden surge in the crowd just steps away from the temple premises. One survivor recalled falling along with several others, saying three of his family members were located, while two remained missing. Another injured devotee said he suffered a fractured hand in the chaos. Around 35 people were rushed to nearby hospitals following the stampede.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s rising basketball stars are set to shine at the State Junior (U18) Basketball Championships 2025, scheduled from July 28 to 30 at the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim. Organized by the Panjim Basketeers Club in association with the Goa Basketball Association (GBA) and the Sports Authority of Goa, the tournament will feature top teams like DBO Fatorda, DBO Panjim, Sonics, NCS Vasco, Lourdes Basketball Club, and Sharada Mandir. Open to players born on or after January 1, 2007, the championship will also serve as a selection trial for Goa’s boys and girls teams for the 75th…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: St. Anthony SC Assolda sealed their place in the final of the 52nd Custodio Memorial Football Tournament with a thrilling 2-1 win over hosts Raia Sporting Club in the first semifinal, held at the Raia Panchayat Ground. Organized by the Raia Sporting Association, the match drew a crowd of over 3,000 spectators who braved heavy rain to witness a high-intensity clash between two title favourites. The game started with early opportunities at both ends. In the 4th minute, St. Anthony’s Sunny Fernandes came close to scoring but missed narrowly. Raia SC replied swiftly, with Joyson Gauncar’s 7th-minute…

Team Goemkarponn Nerul: Nerul SC clinched the 35th All Goa St Anne’s Festival Inter-Village Soccer 2025 title after defeating SAI Avtar Anjuna 6–5 in a tense penalty shootout, following a goalless draw in regulation time at the Animal Husbandry Ground, Curti-Ponda. Organized by Ponda Footballers and supported by SAG, with backing from Bhatikar Charitable Trust and Rising Ponda, the final drew over 2,000 spectators. Both sides missed key chances in regulation time, but Nerul SC held their nerve in the tie-breaker to secure the trophy. Individual awards went to Akshay Vengulkar (Best Defender), Chetan Dhobolkar (Best Striker), Aman (Best Midfielder),…