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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a bid to reduce expensive electricity purchases and stabilise tariffs, the Goa government plans to install Battery Energy Storage Systems with a total capacity of 1000 MWhr across substations by FY 2029-30, the Legislative Assembly was informed on Friday. Replying to a starred question by St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar, Power Minister Ramkrishna Dhavalikar said the storage systems will be charged during daytime and discharged during peak evening hours to minimise costly power procurement through power exchanges. The minister said Goa is largely dependent on electricity purchased from other states and external agencies to meet its…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Bhimshakti Sangatan South Goa President Savio Coutinho has strongly criticised Margao MLA and PWD Minister Digambar Kamat and Margao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Damodar Shirodkar following the dismissal of a Special Leave Petition (SLP) by the Supreme Court in a case related to municipal sanitation workers. Condemning what he termed as the “desperation” of the Margao leadership, Coutinho alleged that the MLA and the MMC Chairperson had attempted to harass poor sanitation workers by pursuing the matter in court through expensive lawyers. He questioned whether the council had formally approved approaching the Supreme Court with the SLP.…

New Delhi: Preeti Pal delivered an outstanding performance to secure her second gold medal at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, winning the women’s 200m event and capping a remarkable campaign for India. The Paris Paralympic medallist stormed to victory in the T35 to T37 200m final with a time of 30.26 seconds. She produced a powerful start and maintained a strong pace throughout the race to comfortably claim the top spot. The triumph came just a day after she had already secured gold in the 100m event, completing a double gold achievement at the meet. In the same race,…

New Delhi: The India women’s national field hockey team secured a place in the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026 after defeating Italy women’s national field hockey team 1-0 in a closely fought semi final in Hyderabad. The decisive moment came in the 40th minute when Manisha Chauhan converted a penalty corner with a powerful drag flick to give India the lead. The goal ultimately proved to be the difference as the hosts held firm to secure victory at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Stadium. The opening quarter saw both sides battling for control in…

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the winners of its annual awards for the 2024 to 2025 season, recognising outstanding performances across international and domestic cricket. Indian batter Shubman Gill has been named the Best International Cricketer in the men’s category, receiving the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award. Gill amassed 1,565 runs in 25 international matches during the season, including six centuries. His tally featured 991 runs in Test cricket from 10 matches, along with 447 runs in eight One Day Internationals and 127 runs in seven T20 internationals. In the women’s category, Smriti Mandhana…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Department of Tourism Goa participated in the opening day of the Travel & Tourism Fair Bengaluru 2026, which is being held from March 13 to March 15 at the Bangalore Palace Grounds. The three day event has brought together tourism boards, travel agencies, tour operators and hospitality stakeholders from across the country. At the exhibition, the Goa Tourism pavilion is highlighting the state’s diverse tourism experiences beyond its well known beaches. The showcase focuses on cultural tourism, spiritual circuits, hinterland experiences, eco tourism, wellness travel, culinary traditions and MICE tourism opportunities aimed at attracting a wider…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa University has announced its women’s judo team that will represent the institution at the All India Inter University Judo Women Championship 2025–26 scheduled to be held at Chandigarh University, Mohali from March 18 to March 22, 2026. Ahead of the competition, the university organised a kit distribution and farewell ceremony on March 13 at the Sports Section of Goa University. The event was held to encourage the athletes and wish them success as they prepare to compete against top university teams from across the country. The ceremony was attended by Balachandra Jadar and Dinesh Patil, who…