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New Delhi: One of the major reasons behind the Indian team’s dominance across formats is the wealth of the talent at their disposal thanks to a robust domestic setup and shadow tours that groom youngsters and those on the fringes to make the next step needed to break into the national side. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead reckons that it makes the Indian side impervious to injuries unlike others. New Zealand are set to take on India in a three-match Test series starting October 16 in Bengaluru. The hosts have been faring quite well despite the absence of one…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that major reason for rise in accidents in Goa is due to underage riding and driving. Minister Mauvin was addressing the gathering after inaugural Ceremony of 13th State Road Safety Week 2024. “Goa is tagged as an accident state, major reasons for accidents in Goa is due to underage riding/driving & tourist driving rent-a-car without any knowledge of driving,” said Godinho He further said that state government planning on installing night vision cameras throughout Goa. Godinho said that any person violating the traffic rules will be issued e-challan using AI technology.…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar has initiated the long-awaited Public Works Department (PWD) project of laying a new sewerage line and constructing 20 new chambers in the Sada area. The launch took place in the presence of Councillor Shraddha Amonkar and local residents. Speaking to the media, MLA Amonkar highlighted that the sewerage issues had plagued the residents of Sada for over four decades. “The people here have been struggling for a very long time. The overflowing sewage caused such inconvenience that residents had to wash their feet before entering their homes,” Amonkar explained. He expressed satisfaction that…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Following the gram sabha resolution, Poinguinim Panchayat is to conduct a site inspection of the reclamation of the Galgibaga river and illegal constructions thereof in violation of CRZ notifications in Galgibaga area of Poinguinim village. According to the notice issued by Poinguinim Sarpanch Savita Tawadkar, has sought EORE & EOVP for site inspection from Block Development Officer, (BDO) Canacona for the site inspection to be carried out on the 17th Oct’2024 evening. As discussed and resolution passed in the Gram Sabha meeting to take appropriate action against illegal construction in Sy. No.173 of Village Poinguinim situated at…

New Delhi: Following her side’s narrow nine-run loss to Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said that she and Deepti Sharma failed to punish a few balls from their opponents during their partnership, which ultimately contributed to their loss. A brilliant final over by Annabel Sutherland helped Australia survive a scare from Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur as the Women in Blue fell just nine runs short in their run chase of 152 runs in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match at Sharjah on Sunday. Following the game, Harmanpreet said in the post-match presentation…

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday announced a full toll waiver for light motor vehicles at all five toll booths entering Mumbai. The rule will be implemented from tonight. The decision was taken during the last cabinet meeting of the Maharashtra government before the Assembly elections. With the latest announcement, commuters will be able to use small vehicles without paying tolls from all five toll booths, namely Dahisar, Mulund, Vashi, Airoli, and Tinhanth Naka. The toll charge for the abovementioned booths was Rs 45. The decision, taken during the Maharashtra government’s final cabinet meeting before the upcoming Assembly…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has dropped its plan to include eggs in the midday meal program for schoolchildren after receiving strong opposition from vegetarian parents and students who took part in the pilot run. The initiative aimed to address malnutrition and protein deficiency but faced backlash due to dietary concerns. Some students refused to eat the meals, and parents, along with teachers, raised objections, citing the importance of respecting vegetarian values. In response, the government announced it would halt the egg plan and explore alternatives like legumes, nuts, and seeds to ensure adequate nutrition while honouring local dietary preferences.…