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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa made a strong start to their four day Dr. Capt. K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament campaign, reaching 281 for seven in 90 overs against KSCA President’s XI on the opening day at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. After winning the toss, Goa opted to bat first and received a solid contribution from wicketkeeper batter Shivendra Bhujbhal. The right hander anchored the innings with a composed 106 off 212 deliveries, striking 11 boundaries and one six. Opening batter Manthan Khutkar also played a crucial role, narrowly missing out on a century. The left hander…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: A total of 5,075 applications have been cleared under the Atal Asara Yojana in Goa over the last five years, while 86 applications remain pending, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai said. In the Mayem constituency, 492 applications have been approved since 2022. However, beneficiaries are yet to receive the financial assistance in their bank accounts in some cases. Phal Dessai said funds cannot be credited unless the beneficiary’s Aadhaar is linked to the bank account. He added that the Social Welfare Department will directly assess applications to speed up the approval process. The minister said beneficiaries…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Mayem MLA Premendra Shet raised concerns in the Goa Legislative Assembly over the online-only application process for the Atal Asara Scheme, stating that several people are unable to submit applications due to difficulties with the digital process. Shet also alleged that some field surveyors are not carrying out their duties properly, potentially causing further difficulties for applicants seeking assistance under the scheme. Responding to the concerns, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai assured the House that an offline application facility would also be introduced to make the scheme more accessible to beneficiaries. The minister further said that…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Super Goans FC will conduct U-14 football trials on September 3, 2026, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, as the club looks to identify promising young footballers and strengthen its youth development programme. The trials will begin at 3:30 PM sharp and are open exclusively to players born in 2013 and 2014. Players attending the trials must carry their Aadhaar Card and Birth Certificate for verification. A full playing kit is also compulsory for all participants. The club has advised eligible players to arrive at the venue on time and be prepared to showcase their footballing skills during the…

New Delhi: India has intensified its rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit Nepal, with 163 Indian nationals rescued from affected areas and 151 Indians leaving China as of 7:30 PM on September 1. Five additional Indians were rescued since the previous update as emergency operations continued across disaster-hit regions. Nepal has been severely affected by devastating floods that have reportedly claimed more than 1,050 lives, while over 580 foreign nationals remain missing. Rescue teams are continuing searches in several affected areas as families wait for information about missing relatives. An Indian tunnel rescue team has established a foothold inside hydropower…

New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she plans to return to Bangladesh by December, despite ongoing political and legal challenges surrounding her. She questioned Dhaka’s decision to link her extradition from India with a possible visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to New Delhi. Hasina said her return would be her personal decision and stressed that she did not intend to remain outside Bangladesh indefinitely. She said she would announce the exact date, time and entry point closer to her return, arguing that the country’s political crisis could not continue indefinitely. She also criticised the…

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has called for a stronger and more proactive counter-terrorism strategy across the Union Territory, directing security agencies to intensify area domination, surveillance and operations against terror networks and their support structures. Chairing a high-level security review meeting in Srinagar, Sinha assessed the overall security situation and the preparedness of security agencies. He directed officials to maintain heightened operational vigilance and ensure close coordination among different agencies to prevent threats and protect peace and public order. The Lieutenant Governor also called for sustained action against narco-terror networks and praised the Jammu and Kashmir…