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Team Goemkarponn  Panaji:  Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Friday dismissed criticism from Calangute MLA Michael Lobo over the installation of digital taxi meters in Goa, emphasising that the measure was mandated by the High Court and decided before he took charge of the department. “Some people have a habit of just talking and moving from here to there and there to here,” Godinho told reporters in Panaji, pointedly alluding to Lobo without naming him. “You all know that, so why should we keep talking? I don’t want to kick up another issue. I want to resolve issues and not create…

Team Goemkarponn  PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government over the handling of a ferry that has remained submerged at the Chorao ferry point in the Mandovi River for five days. Patkar, who visited the site, called the incident a “dangerous symbol” of the government’s failure to prioritise public safety. He alleged that the River Navigation Department (RND) had issued no work order or contract to remove the sunken vessel even after five days, calling it evidence of the administration’s “corrupt and careless” functioning. “This is not just…

New Delhi: India’s star badminton player PV Sindhu has opened up about the shifting dynamics in women’s singles and the efforts she is making to adapt her game to stay competitive on the global stage. The two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion acknowledged the challenges posed by the sport’s evolving pace and strategy, stating that it may take time, but she’s committed to transformation. “The women’s singles competition has completely changed,” Sindhu admitted in a recent interaction. “It was once dominated by fast-paced, attacking play, but now, it’s become far more defensive, with extended rallies and long matches.” At…

New Delhi: Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be rested for the second Test of the ongoing five-match series against England, as part of a carefully planned workload management strategy, a BCCI source revealed on Thursday. Bumrah was India’s standout performer during the first Test at Headingley, claiming 5 wickets for 83 runs in the first innings and bowling a total of 43.4 overs across both innings. However, the 31-year-old fast bowler will sit out the second Test, scheduled to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham, with the team management focused on preserving him for the longer stretch of the…

New Delhi: India’s aspirations to host the 2036 Olympic Games may face a longer wait than anticipated, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announcing a temporary pause in its host selection process. The decision, revealed on Thursday by newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry, is aimed at reassessing the process and identifying a more “appropriate time” to elect future hosts. In her first press conference as IOC President—marking history as the first woman and first African to lead the organisation—Coventry said that IOC members overwhelmingly supported a pause to review how future host cities are chosen. “There was overwhelming support…

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced new, clearly defined powerplay regulations for shortened T20 matches, bringing greater clarity and consistency to the game’s playing conditions. The revised rules, set to take effect from July 2025, will apply in situations where T20 matches are reduced due to weather or other interruptions. Under the new guidelines, the number of powerplay overs will be proportionally adjusted based on the total number of overs in an innings. For instance, in an eight-over innings, only 2.2 overs will be designated as powerplay, during which only two fielders will be allowed outside the…

Team Goemkarponn  PANAJI:Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has accused the ruling BJP of deliberately delaying the appointment of a new Lokayukta in Goa, calling it evidence of the party’s hollow promises on fighting corruption. Justice (Retd) Ambadas Joshi’s tenure as Lokayukta ended in December 2024, but the post remains vacant nearly six months later. Alemao pointed out that Justice Joshi himself was appointed after a six-month gap following the end of his predecessor Justice (Retd) P K Misra’s term in September 2020, suggesting a pattern of indifference to maintaining the anti-corruption watchdog’s continuity. “The BJP, which gave a ‘mantra’ of…