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New Delhi: A major crisis has emerged ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup after the Pakistan government allowed its men’s cricket team to travel to Sri Lanka but announced that the side will refuse to play the group match against India scheduled for February 15 in Colombo. The decision has shaken tournament preparations and placed the International Cricket Council under intense pressure to respond. No clear explanation has been provided for the boycott, yet the move is being viewed as a direct challenge to the global governing body. Matches between India and Pakistan are traditionally the most watched and…

Team Goemkarponn SERAULIM: Reports of a banned bullfight allegedly held in Seraulim village on Sunday evening have once again put the spotlight on enforcement agencies, after a spectator reportedly sustained injuries during the event. Colva police officials said they are in the process of verifying the information and assured that appropriate legal action will be initiated once the facts are established. Sources indicated that the incident occurred when one of the bulls attempted to break away from the arena instead of engaging with its rival. During the commotion, a bullfight enthusiast was reportedly injured and later shifted to a hospital…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: A day after the transfer of Fatorda Police Station in-charge PI Nathan Almeida, the Goa Police on Sunday suspended an Assistant Sub-Inspector attached to the same police station in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Gogol Masjid murder case. Senior police officials said the ASI was placed under suspension for allegedly failing to follow prescribed procedures and instructions issued by senior officers during the initial handling of the case. At the time of the incident, the officer was serving as the duty officer at the Fatorda police station. According to police sources, the ASI had been…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The 16th Finance Commission has recommended a total grant of ₹1,049 crore for Goa for the five-year period from 2026-27 to 2030-31, a proposal that has been accepted by the Union government. While the amount is substantially lower than Goa’s demand of ₹3,600 crore, it still represents a significant increase compared to the previous Finance Commission award. The allocation marks a rise of nearly 49.85 per cent over the ₹700 crore granted to Goa by the 15th Finance Commission for the period starting 2020-21. However, the Commission rejected the State’s plea to increase the share of States…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Sports, Art & Culture and Tribal Welfare Minister and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar on Saturday welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, stating that it moves the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 closer to reality. Tawadkar said the Budget is based on four major pillars—poor, farmers, women and youth—while also providing strong impetus to education, healthcare, infrastructure and industry to boost economic growth and strengthen self-reliance. He noted that the Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid special emphasis on fiscal discipline, capital expenditure, manufacturing, MSME growth and healthcare. “Support to coconut and cashew sectors…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ensuring safe and hygienic food for Goans remains a top priority, said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), along with the Ponda Municipal Market Inspector, conducted an inspection at the Ponda Fish Market to check sanitation and hygiene standards. During the inspection, multiple deficiencies were observed, including unclean flooring with foul odour, clogged wastewater drainage, accumulation of empty fish crates, inadequate lighting and ventilation, and the need for overall maintenance and painting. As part of proactive measures, the FDA collected 15 surveillance samples of fish from the market and sent them for laboratory…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026–27, stating that it has completely ignored Goa and failed to address the state’s key developmental needs, despite specific demands placed by the Goa government before the Centre. Reacting to the Budget, the Goa Forward Party said that during the pre-Budget consultation held on January 10, 2026, the Goa government had sought multiple special packages for critical sectors, but none of these demands were reflected in the final Budget. The party termed this as “step-motherly treatment” meted out to Goa. “The Union Budget has drawn a…