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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Social activist and anti-corruption crusader Savio Rodrigues has made a direct appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging urgent central intervention to “Save Goa” from what he describes as unchecked corruption, ecological destruction, illegal constructions, and cultural erosion. In a strongly worded statement, Rodrigues warned that Goa’s identity, heritage, and social harmony are under severe threat due to changing demographics, rampant illegal activities, and what he termed a complete failure of local leadership to act decisively. “Goa deserves urgent intervention. Goa deserves protection. Goa deserves to be saved—now,” Rodrigues said. Rodrigues,…

New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi capped a memorable year by winning a bronze medal at the World Blitz Chess Championship in Doha, drawing praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his consistency and growing influence in the sport. The 22 year old also secured a bronze earlier at the World Rapid Chess Championship, making it a rare double podium finish at the global level. Erigaisi topped the blitz league stage standings with 15 points to qualify for the semifinals, delivering a series of impressive performances against elite opponents. His campaign included victories over eventual champion Magnus Carlsen, Javokhir Sindarov…

New Delhi: India’s aspirations as a global sporting power are being held back by outdated and fragile administrative systems, according to a comprehensive report submitted by an Abhinav Bindra led Task Force to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The 170 page document presents a candid assessment of existing shortcomings and offers a structured blueprint to reset sports governance in the country. The government has indicated that all recommendations will be taken forward. The report highlights deep rooted systemic failures across key institutions, including the Sports Authority of India, National Sports Federations and state sports departments. It finds these bodies to be…

New Delhi: Senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami is likely to return to the Indian one day international setup for the upcoming three match home series against New Zealand, scheduled to begin on January 11 in Vadodara. The experienced pacer has not featured for India since the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, but recent developments suggest his comeback could be imminent. Shami has remained under close observation by the national selectors, with particular focus on his fitness and workload management. Those tracking the selection process indicate that he remains firmly in contention and is being discussed regularly,…

New Delhi: India Women capped a dominant home season with a comprehensive 5–0 T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka, clinching the fifth and final match by 15 runs in Thiruvananthapuram. The victory was highlighted by a world record from Deepti Sharma and a captain’s knock of substance from Harmanpreet Kaur, as India continued their winning momentum following a World Cup triumph earlier in the year. Batting first, India found themselves under pressure early after a shaky start that saw the top order falter. With key batters departing cheaply, the hosts slipped to 77 for five midway through the innings. At…

New Delhi: India has imposed a safeguard duty on select steel products for a period of three years in an effort to curb the inflow of cheap imports and protect the domestic steel industry. The move follows growing concern over a sharp rise in low priced steel entering the country, particularly from China and other neighbouring nations. Under the new framework, the import duty will be levied in a phased manner. The rate has been fixed at 12 per cent in the first year, reduced to 11.5 per cent in the second year, and further lowered to 11 per cent…

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party has used artificial intelligence to delete the names of millions of voters from the electoral rolls in the state. Addressing a public meeting at Barjora in Bankura district, she claimed that 54 lakh voters had already been removed and warned that the BJP’s larger objective was to eliminate nearly 1.5 crore names from the voters’ list in Bengal. The Chief Minister described the alleged deletions as a direct attack on democratic rights and demanded the resignation of the Union Home Minister over the issue.…