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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA : BJP in Canacona constituency after a hurricane and long procedure finally declared the booth presidents for all the 59 booths and elected new Canacona BJP president Prabhakar Gaonkar. Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar who is deputed as Returning Officer by the BJP headquarters announced the name of Prabhakar Gaonkar as Canacona BJP Block president in the presence of Canacona MLA and GLA Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar and outgoing president Vishal Dessai. Tawadkar informed that the elected 10 members booh-level committees and the Presidents of all 59 booths is the pillar of the party, on whose strength the party…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A first information report (FIR) against Goa MLA Jit Vinayak Arolkar in connection with a land grabbing case was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Monday. Arolkar’s appeal against a Bombay High Court ruling that had refused to dismiss the cheating case against him was granted by a bench of Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. Rawloo Khalap filed a complaint against Arolkar, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party’s Mandrem, Goa, MLA, alleging that Arolkar had defrauded him of ₹25.6 crore by selling a property in which Khalap was a co-owner. It was claimed that the sale took place…

New Delhi: In the wake of India’s dismal performance in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has unleashed a scathing critique of the team’s performance and the pervasive ‘star culture’ that he believes is crippling Indian cricket. Gavaskar’s comments follow India’s 1-3 series defeat against Australia, which concluded on January 5, marking the team’s first Test series loss to Australia since the 2014-15 season. Gavaskar, a legendary batter who was the first to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, emphasized the urgent need for a cultural shift within the Indian cricket team. He stressed that the time…

New Delhi: The recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series saw India succumb to a 1-3 defeat against Australia, a result that has sparked significant criticism, particularly from former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly’s remarks highlighted the glaring issues in India’s batting performance, which was a crucial factor in their series loss. India’s victory in the first Test in Perth by a commanding 295 runs under Jasprit Bumrah’s leadership was short-lived, as Australia dominated the subsequent matches. The hosts secured wins in the second Test at Adelaide by 10 wickets, the fourth Test at Melbourne by 184 runs, and the fifth Test at…

Bengaluru: In a development that has raised health concerns both domestically and internationally, an eight-month-old child in Bengaluru has been diagnosed with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), marking India’s first suspected case of this respiratory virus. This diagnosis comes at a time when China is grappling with a significant surge in HMPV cases, particularly among children. The infant, who has no travel history, was identified at a private hospital in Bengaluru. The Karnataka Health Department has confirmed the positive test results and has informed the Union Health Ministry about the case. This new development has prompted the Karnataka Health Minister to call…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The inaugural edition of the BPS Open Pickleball Championship 2025, celebrating one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, is currently underway at the prestigious BPS Sports Club in Margao. The championship highlights the rising popularity of pickleball, a paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, in Goa and also pays tribute to the BPS Sports Club’s legacy of promoting diverse sporting events. A total of 123 pickleball players registered from across the state and signed up across 10 categories to compete in the three-day championship, organized in association with the Goa Pickleball Association and All…

Team Goemkarponn Betalbatim: In a heart-stopping penalty shootout, Raia Sporting Club edged out Betalbatim Sporting Club with a 10-9 victory, securing their spot in the finals of the 7th Martin’s Cup Football Tournament. The match, which ended in a 0-0 stalemate after full time, was decided in a tense tiebreaker that kept the large crowd at the Panchayat Ground in Betalbatim on the edge of their seats. Melroy Borges of Raia Sporting Club was honored as the Man of the Match for his outstanding performance. The final showdown is set for January 19, where Raia Sporting Club will face off…