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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Power Panthers Porvorim produced a composed and commanding performance to lift the Junior Cricket Championship, defeating Dhadsakhal Stars by seven wickets in the final played under floodlights at the 1919 Cricket Stadium in Verna on Saturday. The tournament, organised by Oxford Cricket Club, concluded with an entertaining contest that showcased the depth of emerging cricket talent in the state. Batting first after losing the toss, Dhadsakhal Stars posted a competitive 191 for 9 in their allotted 25 overs. Pranjal Singh anchored the innings with a fluent 72 off 50 balls, displaying maturity and clean stroke play. Adeep…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Tourism concluded a highly successful participation at SATTE 2026, held at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, with sustained interest from domestic and international tourism stakeholders across the three day exhibition. The Goa pavilion remained a focal point for buyers, tour operators, destination management companies, and travel trade professionals, reflecting growing confidence in the State’s evolving tourism strategy. Throughout the event, the Goa Tourism delegation engaged in a wide range of business to business meetings and strategic discussions aimed at expanding partnerships in key source markets. Conversations centred on experiential travel, spiritual and cultural circuits, hinterland exploration, wellness…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Two tightly contested encounters lit up Sunday’s action in the GSB Unity Cup 3.0 as K.K. Strikers and Madgaon Royals CC registered important victories at the MCC Ground. The matches, organised under the aegis of the Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust, showcased thrilling finishes, steady batting performances, and disciplined bowling. In the opening fixture, K.K. Strikers produced a dramatic chase to overcome Rising Stars of Ponda by five wickets. Batting first, Ponda posted a challenging 164 for eight in 20 overs. Sanat Mhapne anchored the innings with a composed 48, while Ved Mahambre added momentum with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After nearly two months of inactivity, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has reconstituted the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), with the Secretary (Environment) appointed as its Chairperson. The new committee has been formally notified on February 26 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and will serve a three-year term. The GCZMA had remained non-functional since the previous committee’s term ended on December 26, 2025. The reconstituted authority includes senior officials as ex-officio members, such as the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Directors of Panchayats, Tourism, Industries, Urban Development, Fisheries, and Settlement &…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Oxford Cricket Club finished their Junior Cricket Championship campaign on a high by clinching third place with a convincing six wicket win over Ghumteshwar on Saturday. The third place playoff was played at the 1919 Cricket Stadium, where Oxford showcased superior batting depth and disciplined bowling to close the tournament confidently. Batting first, Ghumteshwar struggled to build sustained momentum and were bowled out for 150 in 24.4 overs. Parth Sankpal emerged as the top scorer with a steady 44, while Rehan Hubali added 34 and Sachin Bora chipped in with 25. Despite a few promising partnerships, Ghumteshwar…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With just a month remaining for the launch of Goa’s Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), apprehension and confusion are surfacing at the local level, even as the government pushes to set up one Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) in every village panchayat. In a recent memorandum to Block Development Officers (BDOs), Director of Panchayats Mahadev Araundekar instructed all panchayats to “extend full cooperation” for the installation of RVMs on their premises. The move comes amid growing uncertainty among traders, citizens, and village representatives over the rapid implementation of the DRS, which is being touted as India’s first scheme of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Nearly 40 years after the contract for the new Mandovi Bridge was signed, the Bombay High Court at Goa has dismissed the State government’s appeal challenging an arbitral award that directs it to pay over Rs 2.5 crore, along with interest, to M/s U P State Bridge Corporation Ltd. Justice Suman Shyam, in a judgment delivered on Friday, upheld the Principal District Judge, North Goa’s earlier decision, which had rejected the State’s objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The dispute traces back to a 1987 contract for constructing the new Mandovi Bridge…