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Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Pernem Police have registered an offence against six former executive members of Shri Dev Ravalnath Temple, Arambol, for allegedly forging documents and cheating the Electricity Department in connection with the disconnection of the temple’s power supply in 1999. The case was registered on December 18, 2025, at around 10.18 pm, based on a complaint filed by Ulhas Padmakar Naik, a resident of Deulwada, Arambol. According to the complaint, the accused — Subhash S. Thakur, Dattaram P. Naik, Lavu A. Thakur, Tukaram N. Naik, Nivruti L. Naik and Ramchandra A. Kerkar, all residents of Arambol village — were…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sadanand Tanavade on Thursday met Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya and submitted a memorandum seeking central support for further development of sports infrastructure and training facilities in Goa. In his memorandum, Tanavade highlighted Taekwondo as one of Goa’s consistently strong-performing sports. He noted that Goan athletes have won medals at the National Games as well as at several national and international championships, bringing recognition to the state. Goa, he said, has a wide network of government-run and private Taekwondo training centres spread across districts, talukas and cities, supported…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The controversial transfer of a teacher from Government Primary School (GPS) Ziltawadi, Gaondongrim, has taken a fresh turn after details obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application revealed the role of a ministerial note in initiating the move, triggering strong political backlash in Canacona. Opposition leaders have alleged that the RTI reply has “proved their accusations right”, accusing Canacona MLA and Minister for Tribal Welfare, Sports & Youth Affairs and Art & Culture, Ramesh Tawadkar, of misusing his position and engaging in “revenge politics”. They have gone to the extent of branding him a “Minister for…

New Delhi: The role of a head coach in modern international cricket has evolved far beyond technical instruction, with leadership and player management now seen as the core responsibility. This perspective has gained attention amid growing scrutiny of India’s recent performances and the working style of head coach Gautam Gambhir following the team’s 0–2 Test series defeat in South Africa. The debate centres on the idea that elite cricketers at the international level no longer require traditional coaching in skills they have already mastered over years of professional competition. Instead, the focus has shifted to managing personalities, maintaining morale, and…

New Delhi: India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, delivered a composed and tactical performance to defeat Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou on Thursday. The straight backed resilience shown by the former world number one pair helped them register a 21-11, 16-21, 21-11 victory in their second Group B encounter, pushing them to the brink of qualification for the knockout stage. With two wins from two matches, Satwik and Chirag now sit firmly at the top of their group and enjoy a healthy advantage in points difference.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Maharashtra State Excise Department’s Pune division has confiscated liquor and allied materials valued at ₹48 lakh during two separate enforcement drives carried out on the Satara and Solapur highways. Officials said the consignments were allegedly being smuggled from Goa into Maharashtra for unlawful sale. The operations led to the arrest of five persons and the seizure of vehicles used to transport the contraband. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, excise teams intercepted the vehicles during routine highway surveillance. In the first case, excise officials intercepted a car on the Pune–Solapur National Highway near Uruili Kanchan. A search…

New Delhi: India’s squads for the T20 World Cup 2026 and the home T20I series against New Zealand will be selected on Saturday, marking a key step in preparations for the next global tournament. The national selection committee is scheduled to meet at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, with the expectation that both squads will be largely identical and feature minimal changes. The selection exercise comes at a transitional phase for the Indian T20 side following the retirement of several senior players after last year’s World Cup triumph. India clinched their second T20 world title in 2024 with a dramatic…