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Team Goemkarponn Curtorim: Agxem Sports Club emerged champions of the 7-a-side Interward Cup after defeating Pidadigal Sports Club 2-0 in the finals held at St. Alex Church Ground, Curtorim. The tournament was organised by the St. Alex Parish Youth, Curtorim. Both teams played attacking football and created equal opportunities, but Agxem made the most of their chances. Alroy Gomes scored in the first half, while Jovial Martins netted the second goal in the latter half to secure the win for Agxem. The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Fr. Victor Viegas as the chief guest, alongside Fr. Manuel Dias, Fr.…

Manchester: Team India suffered a major blow ahead of the crucial fourth Test against England, as star all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been officially ruled out of the remainder of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy due to a knee injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday. Reddy, who played in the second and third Tests, sustained the injury during a gym session on Sunday, July 20. Medical scans revealed ligament damage in his left knee, forcing the 21-year-old to withdraw from the tour. He will fly back to India for rehabilitation. “All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy…

New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has appealed for restraint and patience as the official probe into the tragic Air India plane crash continues. The June 12 accident claimed 274 lives, including 19 on the ground, during a flight from Delhi to Frankfurt. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the minister emphasized the need to avoid speculation and allow the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to complete its work transparently. “There are multiple theories floating around, especially from Western media outlets, but let us respect the investigative process. We are focused on facts, and the truth will emerge…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a major relief for long-serving daily wage workers, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Monday announced that the Cabinet has approved the new scheme titled ‘Grant of Temporary Status to Daily Wage Workers’, as promised in the 2025-26 Budget Speech. The scheme aims to regularize and extend benefits to over 3,000 workers who have completed more than seven years of continuous service in various government Departments, Corporations, Autonomous Bodies and Local Bodies. Under the scheme, eligible workers will be granted temporary status and will receive enhanced monthly remuneration, leave entitlements, and employee provident fund (EPF) benefits.…

New Delhi: After being stranded for over five weeks, a British Royal Navy F-35B stealth fighter jet is finally set to depart from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on July 22. The advanced fifth-generation fighter had made an emergency landing on June 14 while flying from the UK to Australia, due to a hydraulic system failure. The pilot was also dealing with low fuel levels and bad weather, prompting the emergency landing in Kerala. The Indian Air Force and local authorities facilitated the safe landing and provided assistance. Since then, a 24-member team from the UK, comprising 14 Royal Air Force engineers…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: MLA Vijai Sardesai today brought to the Assembly’s attention the issue of demolition notices issued by various Panchayats targeting houses in Pirna, Assnora, Colvale, Mandrem, and other parts of Goa, citing violations of the Minimum Distance Regulation (MDR). Sardesai urged the government to listen to the people affected by these notices, cautioning that “you can’t just bulldoze homes.” He warned that around 4,500 houses could face demolition if the notices are enforced. Sardesai moved an Adjournment Motion to discuss the matter in detail. However, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar disallowed the motion, stating that the issue involves two separate…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao today raised a Point of Order in the Goa Assembly protesting the transfer of a starred question related to a massive coal scam involving Adani and Jindal groups to an unstarred category. Alemao alleged that the transfer was an attempt to suppress accountability and transparency. “There is over Rs 3,000 crore scam involving Adani and Jindal. This is a blatant murder of democracy and amounts to dictatorship,” he asserted amid uproar from opposition members demanding a response. The Speaker intervened, urging members to maintain order and allow the Question Hour…