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Team Goemkarponn Margao: Bailancho Saad convenor Auda Viegas has sharply criticised a Christmas-themed event being promoted in Goa, accusing its organisers of exploiting religious sentiments and portraying the state as a sex tourism destination. Viegas said the promoters were misusing the right to practise religion by pushing what she described as Osho-style celebrations under the guise of a Christmas festival. Christmas, she said, is a solemn and family-centred occasion, and linking it with themes of tantra and sexuality undermines its religious meaning. She also objected to the involvement of a person presenting himself as Swami Dhyan Sumit, calling it a…

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to commission Mahe, the lead vessel of its Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday. The ceremony, hosted by Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, will be presided over by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. The induction of Mahe marks the arrival of a new line of homegrown shallow-water combatants designed for agility, speed and coastal dominance. With over 80 per cent indigenous components, the vessel underscores India’s growing capability in naval architecture, shipbuilding and advanced systems integration. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Mahe stands as a…

Team Goemkarponn Aldona: The long-pending demand of Moira’s youth for proper night-time sports facilities was fulfilled on Saturday as Aldona MLA Adv Carlos Alvares Ferreira energised two newly installed high mast lights at the Moira ground. The lights, provided by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation, are expected to allow uninterrupted tournaments and extended play hours for local sports groups. At the inauguration were Moira Sarpanch Sagar Naik, Panch Freeda D’Sa, Moira Comunidade President Estetilo D’Sa, Gitesh Maulankar and several villagers. Ferreira said the project was among the commitments he made soon after being elected. He credited GTDC for…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The latest round of matches in the MCL 11 T20 tournament brought an exciting day of cricket in Margao, where MCC Warriors and MCC Tigers recorded impressive victories in their respective fixtures. The matches were played at the MCC ground and featured disciplined bowling, composed batting, and two well-executed chases. In the morning encounter, MCC Warriors overcame MCC Stallions with a five-wicket win built on a steady all-round effort. The Stallions, opting to bat first, managed 144 before being dismissed in 17.2 overs. Their top order showed promise with steady contributions, but the innings could…

Team Goemkarponn Goa has begun preparations for the annual Feast of St. Francis Xavier, which will be celebrated on 3 December at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. The revered event, which draws thousands of pilgrims every year, will be led this time by Auxiliary Bishop Simião Fernandes. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Faith does not disappoint us; hence, like St. Francis Xavier, let us be Pilgrims of Hope.” The nine-day Novena will begin on 24 November and continue until 2 December. Several Masses will be held each day, animated by different diocesan centres,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has notified a new telecom infrastructure policy aimed at accelerating the rollout of 5G services across the state. The policy introduces uniform guidelines for installing mobile towers, poles and small cells on government land, along with a streamlined approval process. According to the notification, rental charges for ground-based towers in urban areas have been fixed at ₹3 lakh for a five-year term, while rooftop towers will cost ₹60,000. Rural areas will pay half these rates. The framework also prescribes registration and processing fees, stricter penalties for unauthorised towers and a…

New Delhi: Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India at a ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, senior government officials, judges of the Supreme Court and members of the legal fraternity. Justice Kant, born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar, Haryana, will serve as Chief Justice of India until February 9, 2027. He completed his law degree from Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak before beginning his legal practice in Hisar in 1984.…