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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar has alleged a potential ₹2,147 crore revenue loss to the state exchequer after the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department granted additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to commercial establishments without levying fees. Chodankar said the issue has been highlighted in the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, which noted that 321 commercial establishments were granted additional FAR without charges being collected. According to the Congress leader, the CAG calculated the revenue implication at around ₹107 crore based on one applicable rate. However, the potential loss could rise to ₹2,147 crore if the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar has alleged that the BJP is afraid to face elections amid growing public anger over issues including alleged injustice, corruption, cash-for-jobs, drugs, unemployment and law-and-order concerns. Chodankar claimed that the government had delayed or cancelled the Ponda by-election after realising that the BJP could face defeat. He alleged that the election had been discussed with the Election Commission before it was subsequently cancelled. The Congress leader said the decision reflected the ruling party’s apprehension about facing voters and alleged that the BJP was aware of growing dissatisfaction among the people. Chodankar maintained…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Dabolim Airport Police have registered an FIR against BJYM Goa chief Tushar Kelkar and a few others in connection with the protests during Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s visit to Goa. The FIR was registered following allegations of unlawful assembly and related offences during the protest at Goa International Airport, Dabolim. The case has been registered under Sections 189(2) and 189(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Congress Goa spokesperson Amit Palekar, however, has questioned the sections invoked in the FIR, alleging that stringent provisions relating to the alleged obstruction of the security convoy and confrontation with security…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM/MOPA: Goa’s international air connectivity has witnessed a significant setback, with passenger traffic at both its airports falling sharply during the April-June quarter. Dabolim recorded a 69 per cent decline in international passengers, while traffic at Manohar International Airport in Mopa dropped by 42 per cent. The figures, based on the latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), stand in stark contrast to the national picture. International passenger traffic across Indian airports declined by approximately 10 per cent during the first quarter of the financial year. The downturn has been particularly pronounced for Indian airlines.…

New Delhi: India strengthened their position in the second Test against Sri Lanka after enforcing the follow-on on Day 4 in Colombo. India posted a massive 503/9 declared in their first innings before bowling Sri Lanka out for 290, securing a commanding 213 run lead. Sonal Dinusha offered strong resistance with a century, but India’s bowlers eventually completed the job. With a substantial advantage in hand, India chose to enforce the follow-on and immediately put Sri Lanka under pressure for a second time in the match. Sri Lanka suffered an early setback when Lahiru Udara was dismissed for three. Kamil…

New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a dominant performance to reach the final of the last leg of the Grand Chess Tour in St. Louis, defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer 19-9 in the semifinal. Praggnanandhaa entered the final day with a commanding six point advantage after winning the second classical game. With rapid and blitz games scheduled on the concluding day, the Indian quickly strengthened his position. He defeated Keymer in consecutive rapid games, taking an unassailable 17-3 lead and effectively putting the tie beyond his opponent’s reach. Praggnanandhaa then won the opening blitz game to increase his advantage to…

New Delhi: India will take on Panama in an international friendly on Saturday, September 26, during the FIFA men’s international window. The venue for the match is yet to be announced. The fixture will be a historic first meeting between India and Panama. It will also see the Blue Tigers face their ninth different opponent from the CONCACAF region. Panama, ranked 44th in the latest FIFA rankings, featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and are expected to provide a major challenge for India under head coach Khalid Jamil. The match will serve as an important test for the Indian…