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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Mohammad Sohail, accused in a land grab case, has been re-arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and remanded to three days of police custody. Officials said the SIT took Sohail into custody again as part of its ongoing investigation into a series of land grab cases that allegedly involved forging documents and impersonating property owners to illegally transfer land. The SIT was constituted by the Goa government in 2022 after multiple complaints emerged of large-scale fraudulent land deals, some targeting properties belonging to senior citizens and NRIs. Over the past two years, the SIT has registered…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:Goa’s Pink Force helpline has responded to more than 13,634 calls, providing crucial support and encouraging women and children to seek help without fear, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday. Highlighting the state’s commitment to women’s safety, he said the Pink Force is staffed with specially trained personnel and equipped with responsive patrolling teams to ensure security in every corner of Goa. “By making safety accessible, we’re helping women step forward with confidence and contribute toward building a safe and empowered Goa,” Sawant said, adding that the initiative reflects the government’s focus on strengthening Nari Shakti.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Saturday appealed to private bus owners to join the Mhaji Bus Scheme, promising annual benefits of over ₹2.5 lakh along with improved technology to strengthen Goa’s public transport network. Speaking at the scheme’s launch event, he said the initiative would help ensure safer, more reliable services for commuters while supporting the transport sector. Sawant also warned private bus operators against speeding or overtaking dangerously to pick up passengers, stressing that passenger safety must come first. He added that Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) buses could be withdrawn from certain routes if private…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Renewing the push for a Drug-Free Goa, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Saturday launched the ‘Nasha Mukht Bharat, Nasha Mukht Goa’ campaign along with a wellness camp at Sai Nursing Institute in North Goa. The initiative, supported by the Addiction Treatment Facility, aims to promote awareness, reduce stigma, and strengthen treatment for addiction to narcotics, tobacco, and alcohol. Sawant urged local elected representatives, including Sarpanch and Panchayat members, to take the lead in building awareness and ensuring communities treat addiction as a serious health issue. He cautioned that drug networks are actively targeting Goan youth by…

Mumbai: India recorded a current account surplus of $13.5 billion, or 1.3% of GDP, in the fourth quarter of FY2024-25, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. This marks a sharp improvement from the $4.6 billion surplus in the same quarter last year and a turnaround from the $11.3 billion deficit in the previous quarter. The surplus was largely driven by strong growth in services exports and an increase in remittances from Indians working abroad. Despite the positive fourth-quarter performance, the overall current account for the full fiscal year remained in deficit. The deficit…

New Delhi: Concerns are mounting over the availability of Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming Edgbaston Test against England, as the star pacer skipped the nets session on Friday, just five days ahead of the second Test of the ongoing series, according to a report by The Times of India. Bumrah, who featured in the opening Test at Headingley, did not take part in the team’s practice session despite travelling with the squad. Prasidh Krishna, another fast bowler in the squad, was also absent from nets training. The rest of the Indian players underwent a full practice session, raising speculation about…

New Delhi: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has sounded a strong warning to Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, stating that with the kind of control and freedom he has been given by the selectors, it’s now time for him to deliver results—no excuses. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said that although Gambhir guided India to a Champions Trophy victory in 2025, his record in Test cricket has been underwhelming since taking over as head coach last year. India has managed to win only three out of 11 Tests during his tenure—two against Bangladesh and one against Australia—while suffering…