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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today launched the Mukhyamantri Swayam Rojgar Yojana, a new initiative aimed at promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship among Goan youth. The scheme offers low-interest loans and special incentives for women entrepreneurs. Speaking at the launch, Dr. Sawant said that entrepreneurship has been an integral part of Goan culture for generations and stressed that now is the right time to inspire youth to become job creators rather than job seekers. He commended the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) for its efforts in providing skill and business training to aspiring entrepreneurs. The Chief Minister…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Sanatan Sanstha has extended an invitation to Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to attend the upcoming ‘Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav’ scheduled to be held in New Delhi from December 13 to 15, 2025. The grand event will take place at Hall No. 12 of Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. According to the organisers, the festival aims to spread awareness about the concept of Sanatan Rashtra and bring together saints, spiritual leaders, scholars, social workers, and youth from across the country. The Chief Minister has reportedly given a positive response regarding his participation. The invitation was personally…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa endured a narrow defeat against Madhya Pradesh, losing by three wickets in their Ranji Trophy Group B clash at the GCA Academy Ground in Porvorim. Despite beginning the final day with hopes of defending their total, Goa could not capitalize on early breakthroughs as Madhya Pradesh successfully chased down a challenging 328-run target, finishing at 328 for 7 in 94 overs. Resuming at 21 for 1 on Day Four, Madhya Pradesh’s openers Harsh Gawali (54) and skipper Himanshu Mantri (22) built a steady start, adding 28 runs before Arjun Tendulkar dismissed Mantri to give Goa their…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa continued their fine form in the Men’s Under-23 State A Trophy Elite One-Day Tournament, defeating Assam by three wickets with 67 balls remaining on Tuesday at Kotambi Stadium B in Vadodara. After winning the toss, Goa opted to bowl first and successfully restricted Assam to 215 runs in 42.4 overs. Roshan Topno led Assam’s batting with a well-compiled 53, while Mayukh Hazarika (37), Sumit Kashyap (32), and Rohit Sen (31) provided valuable support. Goa’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Anuj Yadav, who delivered a match-winning spell of 4 for 22. Kutbudin Jamadar chipped in with 3…

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to expand the World Test Championship (WTC) to include all 12 Test-playing nations from the 2027–2029 cycle, shelving earlier plans for a controversial two-tier system. The move will see Afghanistan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe join the competition for the first time. According to reports, the proposal for a two-tier format, initially pushed by Cricket Australia, had suggested separating teams into two divisions, with India, England, and Australia in the top tier. The plan drew heavy criticism from several cricketing nations and former players who argued it would deepen financial and competitive disparities…

New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa survived a tense encounter against Russia’s Daniil Dubov to secure a draw with white pieces in the opening game of Round 4 at the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji, Goa, on Tuesday. It was a mixed day for the Indian contingent, as Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi, P. Harikrishna, and Karthik Venkataraman also split points in their respective matches. Playing black, second seed Arjun Erigaisi drew his game in just 20 moves against Hungarian veteran Peter Leko, while Harikrishna held Sweden’s Nils Grandelius to a 32-move draw. Karthik too shared the spoils with Vietnam’s Le…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant boost to public health efforts, the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) in Goa has conducted over 92,500 lung cancer screenings, nearing the milestone of one lakh under its Early Lung Cancer Detection Programme. The initiative, launched in June 2024, is a joint effort between the Goa government, AstraZeneca India, and Qure.ai, aimed at enhancing early diagnosis through artificial intelligence (AI). Using Qure.ai’s AI-based X-ray analysis system, the programme screens patients for early signs of lung cancer across 17 DHS centres in the State. To date, the system has detected more than 3,100 nodules, with…