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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Nearly one in every five Ganesh idol makers and sellers registered in Goa has declared the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) in idols ahead of the Ganesh festival. Data from the Goa State Pollution Control Board’s (GSPCB) Ganesh Idol Registration Portal shows that 90 of the 470 registrations, or 19.1%, reported that their idols contain PoP. These registrations account for 22,886 idols out of the total 77,136 idols recorded on the portal. The remaining 380 registrations, or 80.9%, declared that their idols did not contain PoP. The registration process ended on August 14. The GSPCB has…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chandan Caro and Ishita Colaso emerged as the standout performers at the YMCA All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, completing impressive triple crowns at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, where the finals were held on Sunday. Chandan dominated across three categories, winning the Boys U15, U17 and Men’s titles. He began his winning run with a 3-0 victory over Dhruva Kamat in the U15 final before edging Rishan Shaikh 3-2 in the U17 decider. In the Men’s final, Chandan produced another strong performance to defeat former State champion Diljeet Velingkar 4-2. Ishita also completed a triple crown…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Top seed Michael Mare, defending title contender Amaira Dhumatker and promising Ponda shuttler Pratik Naik Borkar continued their strong campaigns as the Sunlite State Ranking Badminton Tournament 2026 entered its decisive stages at the Indoor Stadium, Campal. Michael delivered a dominant performance in the U13 Boys’ quarterfinals, defeating Varun Sahakari 15-6, 15-6 to secure his place in the semifinals. Pratik also impressed with a convincing 15-11, 15-6 victory over fifth seed Mihir Chafadkar. Vedh Lotliker booked his semifinal spot after beating Ayansh Sanke 15-7, 15-7, while Anav Kannekar survived a closely fought contest against fourth seed Shourya…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa State ranked table tennis player Gautam Wadkar has successfully completed a six week NIS Certification Course in Table Tennis in West Bengal, marking an important step in his transition towards coaching and grassroots development. Wadkar, who continues to compete at the state level, represented Goa at the UTT 87th Senior National and Inter State Table Tennis Championships held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from March 14 to 21, 2026. His coaching journey began after joining the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence in Goa in 2023. Over the past two years, he has developed his coaching skills…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government spent ₹36.90 crore from public funds on the Formula 4 racing event held at Mopa, according to official records placed before the Goa Legislative Assembly. The expenditure was incurred through the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) for the Indian Racing Festival, with the event involving substantial government spending and additional costs borne by state departments. Under the agreement between the government and the event organisers, Goa was entitled to receive 30% of the festival’s total revenue, including income generated through ticket sales. However, the exact amount received by the government has not been disclosed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s AI-powered traffic surveillance system has detected more than 10 lakh traffic violations across 26 key locations in the state within just over two months, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho informed the Goa Legislative Assembly. According to data tabled in the House, the artificial intelligence-enabled cameras were installed on June 15, while the issuance of electronic challans began from August 1. During the monitoring period, the surveillance network recorded a total of 10,41,658 violations across the 26 locations. The figures translate to an average of around 40,064 violations per day, highlighting the scale of traffic violations being detected…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Aldona, secured the Under 19 Football Zone I championship with a hard fought victory over St. Francis Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Siolim, at Quitula Ground on September 1. The final, organised under the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Panaji, ended 1-1 after regulation time, with both teams producing a competitive display filled with determination and attacking intent. St. Thomas HSS Aldona held its nerve during the decisive tie breaker, eventually winning 4-2 to lift the Zone I title. The victory sparked celebrations at the Aldona institution, with the school management praising…