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Paris: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday as the controversy threatened to overshadow the sixth day of the Games. It will also renew the debate about the inclusion of competitors in other sports at the Olympics and beyond who have undergone similar eligibility testing. A distraught and hurt Angela Carini shrugged off attempts by Khelif to shake her hand afterwards and the Italian collapsed to her knees and sobbed uncontrollably in the middle of the ring. Khelif advanced to the quarter-finals…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Opposition MLAs today criticised the state government for not opposing river nationalisation. The opposition was also accused of selling Goa’s rivers. After Minister Aleixo Sequeira began reading the complete Memorandum of Understanding with the centre regarding the matter, the opposition members became agitated. The opposition members insisted that the minister be direct and that they be allowed to ask questions. The members returned to their seats after spending some time in the well. Altone D’Costa, a Quepem MLA, stated that “if we cannot save our rivers, we are good for nothing.” Chief Minister Pramod Sawant countered, saying…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant assured the House today that a thorough investigation of Zuari Industry’s property sale in Sancoale will be conducted by the government, and that any necessary action to revoke previously granted approvals will be taken. Vijai brought up the matter of Zuari land near Sancoale, pointing out that the Lodha Group was developing a project there called “Conquer Goa.” In addition, Vijai questioned if the government would permit land plotting if Zuari closed its Sancoale business. According to Minister Atanasio Monserratte, Communidade is the rightful owner of the land. Minister Monserrate, replying to…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed the House that the licences of private contractors who are registered with hotels and industries for transporting garbage would be cancelled. Cortalim MLA Anton Vas had raised the issue of illegal dumping of garbage in the Village Panchayat jurisdiction of Cortalim. “Licenses of private contractors who are registered with hotels and industries for transporting garbage would be cancelled,” said Sawant. He further said that all the private contractors will have to mandatorily be registered with solid waste management. “Contractors under the Goa Waste Management Corporation to take over the collection of…

Shimla: Rescuers on Friday resumed the search operation in Himachal Pradesh on the second day to trace 49 people who went missing after cloudbursts and heavy rain triggered massive landslides and flash floods. Torrential rain has caused severe flooding, washing away six bridges, 20 houses and six shops, resulting in four deaths so far. The death toll could rise as survival of the missing people after more than 36 hours of disaster is getting dim. The maximum damage was reported in Shimla district where a flash flood swept away 33 people and 20 houses in Samej village located near a…

New Delhi: With rules around IPL 2025 player regulations and retention scheme in the process of being firmed up, MS Dhoni has said he would wait and see how the rules are before deciding on his IPL future with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). “There is a lot of time for it. We have to see what decision they take on player retention etc. Right now, the ball is not in our court. So, once the rules and regulations get formalised, I will take a call, but needs to be in the best interest of the team,” said Dhoni at a…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Mycotoxins and painkillers taken to control various diseases also contribute to kidney damage resulting in renal failures’, Dr. Raghuram Bhat, Nephrologists of Victor Hospital, Margao. Bhat was the keynote speaker at the Patrakar Din celebrations by Canacona Patrakar Sangh(CPS) organized ‘Awareness Talks on the alleged rampant Kidney ailments/Renal Failure cases in Canacona taluka. CPS celebrated Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s death anniversary as Journalist’s Day (Patrakar Din). Stating that this problem is not confined to any one corner of Goa, Dr Bhat said kidney patients are also found in large numbers in various parts of the country and abroad.…