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Chennai: Ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his side “don’t fear anyone” but have “respect for everyone.” The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Currently, Team India lead the WTC standings with a point percentage of 68.52. Their upcoming WTC series includes Bangladesh (two Tests, home), New Zealand (three Tests, home), and Australia (five Tests, away). Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Gambhir congratulated Bangladesh on their two-match Test series win against Pakistan. He praised Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Congress Vice President Sunil Kawthankar today said that Bhutani Project in Goa is yet another glaring example of how the government is favoring individuals from outside Goa at the expense of the local Goan community. “Bhutani Project in Goa is yet another glaring example of how the government is favoring individuals from outside Goa at the expense of the local Goan community,” said Kawthankar He further said that the land in question, which has been granted development permission, is owned by non-Goan individuals. This raises serious concerns about the government’s increasing bias towards external investors while disregarding…

Lebanon: At least 32 people were killed and more than 3,250 injured as walkie-talkies and pagers used by Hezbollah members blew up in its strongholds across Lebanon in the last two days, stoking fears of an all-out war with Israel. Walkie-talkies used by Iran-backed Hezbollah members blew up in its Beirut stronghold on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 450 others. At least one of Wednesday’s blasts took place near a funeral organised by Hezbollah for those killed the previous day. The explosions came a day after thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon,…

New Delhi: A US court has summoned the Indian government after Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun filed a civil lawsuit, alleging a plot to murder him. The summons by the US District Court for Southern District of New York names Government of India, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, former R&AW chief Samant Goel, R&AW agent Vikram Yadav, and Indian businessman Nikhil Gupta. The summons asks New Delhi and those named to file a reply within 21 days. The Centre is yet to respond to the summons. Pannu’s X handle, on which he shared a copy of the summons, has been…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The disqualification pleas that Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar has been hearing since late 2022 have been scheduled for hearing on October 4. The petitions were submitted after eight Congress MLAs defected to the BJP on September 15, 2022. Amit Patkar, the president of the GPCC, and Girish Chodankar, his predecessor, have filed the applications. After that, Chodankar went to the Supreme Court, and this Monday the Court of Appeals ordered the Speaker to hear the pleas within three months. The Supreme Court has granted time till November 4 to Goa Assembly Speaker Rameah Tawadkar to dispose of a…

— Sensors water dispensers work only if there is electricity. What happens if the power goes off while in the washroom? — Only 30 toilets for 5000 labourers, how do they manage – in the open. — CM says Goa is Open Defecation Free — Rs 38 cr Jetty at Cutbona has “No” Carrying Capacity for Trucks? — Health rooms for testing labourers never opened — Team Goemkarponn lands at Cutbona to find out the reasons for the sudden deaths of 5 labourers (numbers could be much more) recently. SURAJ NANDREKAR CUTBONA: Strange but true, the 5000-odd labourers labourers working…

The Public Works Department (PWD) in Goa has been under scrutiny due to the poor condition of roads, leading to widespread frustration and concerns for public safety. The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, who currently holds the PWD portfolio alongside several other responsibilities, has faced criticism for not being able to dedicate sufficient time to address the pressing issues within the department. The debate surrounding the state of roads, water shortage, and overall infrastructure has garnered significant attention, with the public expressing growing discontent over the lack of substantial improvements. Despite setting deadlines and issuing warnings to contractors, the condition…