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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: As part of the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week (May 12–18), an awareness drive focusing on pedestrian safety was conducted today in Mapusa by the Directorate of Transport in coordination with the Goa Traffic Police, GOACAN, and the Mapusa Municipal Council. The awareness action began from the area below the RTO office near the KTC Bus Stand and involved on-ground engagement with commuters and motorists. The campaign aimed to reinforce the importance of respecting zebra crossings and giving right of way to pedestrians, in line with this year’s theme: “Safety of Pedestrians and Cyclists.” GOACAN representatives…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has reiterated his firm commitment to ensuring safe and quality food for every Goan. This statement follows a rigorous evening surveillance operation conducted by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) across several key locations in the state. The FDA team, led by Director Shweta Dessai and consisting of Richard Noronha, Sneha Gaude, Sujata Shetgaonkar, Amit Mandrekar, and Lenin de Sa, carried out inspections at Mapusa Sub Yard, Canca Verla, Calangute, and Canca Market. During the operation, a total of 14 premises were inspected, and six banana samples were drawn from the Mapusa Yard…

Kochi: India’s first manned deep ocean mission, Samudrayaan, is set to launch by the end of 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country’s oceanic research capabilities. The mission will see a 25-tonne, fourth-generation submersible vehicle, Matsya, descend into the depths of the ocean up to 6,000 meters, carrying three scientists on board. The vehicle, developed using indigenous technology, is designed to withstand the extreme pressures and temperatures of the deep ocean, with a hull constructed from durable titanium. Speaking at the inauguration of a five-day national training program on fisheries in the blue economy, Balaji Ramakrishnan, Director of the…

New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa held Poland’s Jan-Krzysztof Duda to a draw in the sixth round of the Superbet Chess Classic, maintaining his position as joint leader with 3.5 points in this prestigious leg of the Grand Chess Tour. Playing black in an English Opening, Praggnanandhaa faced early tactical pressure as Duda attempted to push aggressively, even sacrificing his queen for a rook and a minor piece in the middlegame. However, the Indian prodigy defended accurately, recognizing the limitations of his opponent’s compensation and steering the game to a balanced draw. Meanwhile, fellow Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh suffered a…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a joint operation, the Canacona Police and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Panaji, conducted inspection drives at hotels, guest houses, and resorts in Agonda to ensure compliance with immigration regulations, particularly concerning the registration of foreign nationals. According to police sources, the drive focused on verifying whether hospitality establishments were submitting Form ‘C’ within 24 hours of a foreign national’s check-in and updating departure details upon their checkout, as mandated under the Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992. A total of 110 establishments were inspected during the operation, and records of around 70 foreign nationals were…

India’s star opener Smriti Mandhana has moved up to the second position in the latest ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings following her standout performance in the recently concluded Tri-Nation series in Sri Lanka. Mandhana, who last held the top spot in 2019, played a crucial role in India’s title-winning campaign, scoring 264 runs in five innings and finishing as the tournament’s second-highest run-getter. Her match-winning knock of 116 off 101 balls in the final against Sri Lanka further boosted her ranking. She now trails top-ranked Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa by just 11 rating points. Wolvaardt had a modest outing…

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has asked its eight players currently participating in the IPL 2025 to return by May 26 in preparation for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, scheduled to begin on June 11 at Lord’s. The original agreement between CSA, the BCCI, and the IPL franchises was based on the IPL ending on May 25. However, due to a one-week suspension amid the recent India-Pakistan conflict, the tournament’s final has now been rescheduled to June 3. Despite the extended IPL schedule, CSA remains firm on its demand that the players return as per the initial…