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Brook set the tone with his brilliant 123 off 115 balls, following on from his match-winning 171 at Hagley Oval. New Zealand: Harry Brook smashed a century and England then took five New Zealand wickets in the final session to put the visitors on top after the first day of the second Test on Friday. The Black Caps were 86-5 in response to England’s 280, with Brydon Carse capturing the key wicket of Kane Williamson soon before stumps to cap an enthralling day. At close Tom Blundell was on seven and nightwatchman Will O’Rourke yet to score. It was a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Gajanan Tilve and Calisto Fernandes, accused of assaulting Dr. Inacio Fernandes during Anjuna gram sabha, have been released on bail after being arrested by Anjuna police. During a conversation about a major event, Inacio Fernandes claimed that Tilve and Calisto had assaulted him. Even though police were there to make sure the gram sabha was held in a peaceful manner, he was nonetheless attacked. Civil society organizations had strong reactions to the attack during the gram sabha proceedings, calling for the attackers to be taken into custody right away. Villagers, supported by civil society organizations, have been…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In order to improve the economic resilience of coastal towns affected by climate change, the central government has announced plans to build 100 climate-resilient coastal fishing villages, including Betul in South Goa and Arambol in North Goa. To improve infrastructure and encourage sustainable lifestyles, the villages would be developed under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) at a cost of Rs two crore each. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairy’s response to the Lok Sabha states that the initiative’s goal is to increase climate change resilience by supporting climate-resilient practices like seaweed cultivation and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Indian National Congress in Goa has strongly condemned the BJP government’s decision to invite T. Raja Singh, a polarizing figure with a history of hate speech and communal rhetoric, to the state. This move comes amidst mounting public outrage over the ongoing cash-for-jobs scam and rampant land conversions under the BJP regime. Girish Chodankar, senior Congress leader, has termed this invitation as an attempt to divert attention from these governance failures while sowing seeds of communal discord ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. “Goa is known globally for its communal harmony and peaceful coexistence. By inviting…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: FC Goa marked Head Coach Manolo Marquez’s 100th match in the Indian Super League (ISL) with a clinical 2-0 victory over his former side, Hyderabad FC, at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium. The win sees the Gaurs climb to third in the league standings, just two points adrift of co-leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bengaluru FC, both on 20 points. Wednesday’s fixture carried added significance as Marquez, who spent three successful seasons with Hyderabad FC before joining FC Goa, guided his current side to a crucial away win. The Spaniard made three changes to his lineup…

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has observed that the health of crores of pilgrims visiting the Maha Kumbh fair will be impacted if effective steps are not taken to prevent the discharge of sewage into the Ganga in Prayagraj. The 40-day Maha Kumbh Mela, expected to draw millions of devotees from across the globe, is scheduled to commence on January 14 with the Makar Sankranti ‘snan’ (holy bath) and will conclude on February 26 with the Mahashivratri snan. The green body was hearing a plea claiming 50 drains were discharging sewage directly into river Ganga, in an eight-km stretch…

New Delhi: Mobile internet and sending of bulk messages have been suspended – till December 9 – in parts of Haryana’s Ambala district, minutes before a farmers group is to begin another ‘Dilli chalo’ march. District officials have already issued orders banning gatherings of five or more people, and also ordered both government-run and private schools to shut for the day. Over 100 farmers are to begin a foot march from the Shambhu border crossing at 1 pm to push for a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices. The demand for legal backing for MSPs is a core ask of…