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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Hours after his statement that SFX DNA is present in all Goans sparked debate, Minister tendered an apology maintaining that what he meant was that peace, harmony and brotherhood runs in every Goans. In a shocking act, BJP Goa Spokesperson Giriraj Pai Vernekar condemned the statement of his own party minister Aleixo Sequeira claiming that he had no right to make such a controversial statement. BJP Goa spokesman Giriraj Pai Vernekar was reacting to Minister Aleixo Sequeira’s media statement wherein he had said that the DNA of St Francis Xavier is in every Goan. Vernekar said that…

New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s power to nominate five members to the assembly sparked a massive row ahead of the counting of votes today. The Congress, its ally National Conference and Mehbooba Mufti’s Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) contend that providing such powers to the Lieutenant Governor is a subversion of the people’s mandate as it will be used to benefit the BJP. The parties say exit polls have reinforced their fear. Exit polls have predicted a hung verdict but place the Congress-National Conference alliance ahead in the race. The BJP, which went solo in the election, has…

The recent collaboration between the Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) and the Goa Football Association (GFA) for a two-day football summit to address the dwindling state of football in Goa has brought to light the pressing need to identify the underlying issues and propose effective solutions. Scheduled to take place on October 9 to 10 at the BPS Club, Margao, the summit aims to engage stakeholders in comprehensive discussions and presentations to rejuvenate the declining state of Goan football. The primary objective of the summit is to delve into the multifaceted problems faced by various stakeholders and recommend remedial measures…

New Delhi: Mohun Bagan Super Giant are considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League 2 after the Kolkata side decided against travelling to Iran to face Tractor FC, the continental body AFC said on Monday, pending further decision on the matter. Keeping their players’ “safety and security” in mind, Mohun Bagan Super Giant had last month decided against travelling to Iran for the October 2 match owing to the volatile situation that prevailed in the west Asian nation at that time. “In accordance with Article 5.2 of AFC Champions League 2 2024/25 Competition Regulations, the Asian Football Confederation…

Gwalior: Abhishek Sharma opened for India in the first T20I against Bangladesh, which was played in Gwalior on Sunday (October 6), but he failed to convert his good start into a big score. He returned back to the pavilion after making 16 runs from seven balls for the Suryakumar Yadav-led side in the 128-run chase. The 24-year-old left-handed batter was run out by Towhid Hridoy on the last ball of the second over when he tried to take a single. The manner of Abhishek’s dismissal in the first T20I against Bangladesh didn’t go down well with former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj…

Maharashtra: The father of Paris Olympics shooting bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale on Monday expressed disappointment over the Maharashtra government paying a prize money of Rs 2 crore to his son, saying Haryana doles out much higher amount for its athletes. Swapnil Kusale, who hails from Kolhapur, won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in 50m rifle 3 positions event in August. The 29-year-old’s father, Suresh Kusale, said his son should get Rs 5 crore prize money and a flat near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune, and maintained the Haryana government gives much higher amounts for…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: To commemorate Gandhi Jayanti, 33 NCC cadets and a faculty of Parvatibai Chowgule College had a trek and cleanliness drive at Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. The event was held with an aim to promote teamwork, leadership, and environmental responsibility amongst the NCC Cadets. The determined cadets embarked on a challenging 3-kilometer trek, culminating at the Savri waterfalls base, testing their physical endurance and fostering a bond among seniors and juniors. The cadets collected approximately three bags of waste picking it up along their trek and the waterfall area/sorroundings, inspiring tourists and civilians to join forces and spread awareness…