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New Delhi: A tragic stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam, claimed at least nine lives early Saturday morning, leaving several others injured. The incident occurred during heavy rush on the occasion of Ekadashi, an auspicious day that drew thousands of devotees, most of them women and children. Videos from the temple showed chaotic scenes as devotees, holding puja baskets, were trapped in a narrow passage and struggled to escape. Several people fell unconscious amid the commotion, while others cried for help. Medical teams rushed to the spot, providing first aid and moving the injured…

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Sadagoppan Ramesh has strongly criticised the team management for frequent experiments with the batting order during the second T20I against Australia, which India lost by four wickets after being bowled out for just 125. Ramesh expressed his frustration over skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to drop himself to No. 4, allowing Sanju Samson to bat at No. 3 despite Yadav’s unbeaten performance in the previous match at that same position. Tilak Varma was pushed down to No. 5, while pacer Harshit Rana was surprisingly sent in ahead of all-rounder Shivam Dube. Calling it a…

New Delhi: East Bengal FC booked their place in the Super Cup semi-finals after holding arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a tense 0-0 draw in a high-stakes Group A encounter on Friday. Both teams finished level on six points, but East Bengal advanced to the last four thanks to a superior goal difference, helped by their emphatic 4-0 win over Chennaiyin FC earlier in the week. Oscar Bruzon’s men displayed discipline and composure throughout, keeping the Indian Super League champions at bay in a match that offered few clear chances. Anwar Ali led a rock-solid defensive line,…

New Delhi: Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from a Sydney hospital and is recovering steadily after sustaining a spleen injury during the third ODI against Australia on October 25, 2025. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the batter is in stable condition and responding well to treatment. Iyer suffered a blunt abdominal blow while attempting a diving catch to dismiss Alex Carey, which resulted in a spleen laceration and internal bleeding. The injury was promptly diagnosed, and doctors successfully controlled the bleeding through a minor medical procedure. In an official statement,…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has clarified that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will collectively decide its candidate for the upcoming Ponda by-election, stressing that ticket allocation is determined by the party and not by him personally. “The party decides on the ticket; I don’t decide on it,” Sawant told reporters. The by-election was necessitated following the demise of senior politician, former Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik. With several aspirants from different political outfits eyeing the seat, the contest is expected to be a fierce multi-cornered battle, similar to the close three-way fight seen…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has granted approval to 16 proposals for conversion of land to the settlement zone under Section 39A of the Goa TCP Act, paving the way for changes in the Regional Plan 2021 and the Vasco Outline Development Plan (ODP) 2030. The approved proposals cover a total of 1,68,317 sq m of land across villages including Guirdolim, Sancoale, Socorro, Corgao, Nerul, Xeldem, Mopa, Usgao, Morjim, Mandrem and Sancoale. Of this, the largest portion — 1,54,792 sq m (around 1.5 lakh sq m) — is located at Sancoale and is owned…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: The mystery behind the death of a 19-year-old youth found by the roadside at Pirna on Friday morning was solved within 15 hours, with Colvale Police apprehending the main accused involved in the brutal assault that led to the victim’s death. The body of the youth, later identified as Kapil Chaudhary (19), a native of Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, was found lying in a grassy area about three metres off the road in the hilly region of Cansa, Thivim, around 8.30 am on Friday. Police observed multiple injuries and abrasions on the face and hands of the…