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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has seized narcotic substances worth more than Rs 92.59 crore and arrested 547 persons in 432 cases between January 2024 and July 2026, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly. The figures were disclosed by Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr Pramod Sawant in a written reply to a starred question raised by Curtorim MLA Aleixo Lourenco on the growing drug menace among students. According to the data tabled in the House, police registered 162 cases and arrested 192 persons in 2024, recovering 275.082 kg of narcotic substances valued at Rs 9.91 crore. The crackdown intensified…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has directed officials to examine the demands raised by Karapur-Sarvan villagers over the H.A. Abhinandan Lodha project and explore possible solutions at the government level. The Chief Minister held a meeting with the protesting villagers, who described the interaction as their “best meeting ever” and said the discussion was positive. Sawant said the government cannot immediately stop a project, but directed officials to undertake a detailed legal study of the issues raised by the villagers and take a decision accordingly. Following the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the North Goa Collector to convene…

New Delhi: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has urged India to accelerate its efforts to capitalise on the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, saying the country’s established information technology industry gives it a strong foundation to build a domestic AI economy. Speaking on the sidelines of the G20 Innovation Ministerial, Huang stressed that AI is developing at extraordinary speed and that countries must move quickly to take advantage of the technology. He described India as one of the world’s leading IT powers and said the emergence of AI represents the beginning of a new technology platform. According to Huang, India can…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa will look to make a strong impact at the Inter State West Zone Badminton Championships, scheduled to be held in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, from September 3 to 6, 2026. The state has named a competitive squad featuring several nationally ranked players, along with promising young talents who will be eager to make their mark at the major zonal event. Goa’s challenge will be led by Aarush Pawaskar, Arjun Bhagat, Shaheen C K, Aswin Mannambalath, Sufiya Shaikh and Shivanjali Thite. Rising players such as Dimple Revankar and Niharika Parwar will also be part of the squad as Goa…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Claire George, Ronisha Sakhardande, Anaya Shukla and Shaurya Dessai booked their places in the finals of the Girls U9 and U11 categories at the Priority Gaspar Dias Open All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias, Miramar. In the Girls U9 semifinals, Claire George produced a dominant display to defeat Hanisha Chonkar 3-0 and secure her place in the title clash. Ronisha Sakhardande also impressed, defeating Spruha Kamat 3-0 to reach her maiden final in the category. The Girls U11 semifinals saw Anaya Shukla continue her impressive run with a commanding 3-0…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa could host its first ever State Games later this year, while plans to establish Sports Schools at multiple locations across the State have also emerged as part of a broader effort to strengthen the sporting ecosystem. The proposals were discussed during a meeting between a Goa Olympic Association delegation led by President Sadanand Shet Tanavade and Sports Minister Dr Ramesh Tawadkar at the Secretariat in Porvorim. The proposed State Games are expected to provide Goa’s leading athletes, teams and clubs with a major competitive platform across different sporting disciplines. The event could be structured on the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Amaira Dhumatker was the biggest star at the Sunlite State Badminton Ranking Tournament 2026, completing a stunning triple crown as Michael Mare and Priyansh Sawant Dessai also secured double titles at the state ranking event. Organised by Sunlite Sports and Cultural Club in association with the Goa Badminton Association, the tournament showcased some of Goa’s most promising young badminton talent. Amaira dominated across three categories, winning the Girls’ U11 singles, Girls’ U13 singles and Girls’ U13 doubles titles. She defeated Anvitha Poojari 15-6, 15-4 in the U11 singles final before overcoming Komal Kothari 15-6, 15-12 in the…