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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chairman of the Goa Football Development Council Glenn Ticlo on Saturday pledged renewed efforts to revive and elevate football across the state, stressing that the sport remains central to Goa’s identity and cultural fabric. He was addressing players, parents, and officials during a football kit distribution programme and felicitation ceremony for renowned coach Bibiano Fernandes at the Church Ground in Siolim. Ticlo noted that despite improved facilities and access to grounds compared to earlier decades, football in Goa has been experiencing a worrying decline. He emphasized that reversing this trend requires collective effort, strong administration, and consistent…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Sherwin Shaw Falcons and Baale Tigers registered impressive victories in the ongoing PGML 5.0 tournament organised by the Panaji Gymkhana, with two contrasting yet entertaining matches played on Sunday at the Panjim Gymkhana Ground in Campal. In the morning encounter, Sherwin Shaw Falcons edged past Dempo Challengers by three wickets in a high scoring contest that went down to the final over. Batting first, Dempo Challengers put up a formidable total of 193 for 5 in their 20 overs. Vedant Naik led the charge with a blazing 43 off just 16 deliveries, striking six towering sixes. He…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The GSB Unity Cup 3.0 is set to return with a full season of competitive cricket, bringing together leading teams and community support at the MCC Ground in Margao. Organised under the banner of the GSB community, the tournament will begin on January 21, 2026, and conclude with the grand final on March 15, 2026. The tournament will be formally inaugurated on January 21 at 6.30 pm at MCC Margao. The opening ceremony will be led by Akash Khaunte, Title Sponsor of the event and Director of the Alcon Group, as Chief Guest. Rohan Kamat, Director of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has clarified that no permits for sand extraction have been granted in the State, even as 99 cases related to illegal sand mining were registered between 2023 and 2025, Chief Minister and Minister for Mines & Geology Pramod Sawant informed the Legislative Assembly Chief Minister said the Directorate of Mines and Geology has identified sand mining sites, but extraction permissions are yet to be issued. He informed the House that the department has received Environmental Clearance for 12 zones for issuing sand extraction permits in the Mandovi and Zuari rivers. However, the Directorate has…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has issued 371 notices to mobile service providers, internet service providers and domain registrars to block and take down illegal online betting and gambling websites, Chief Minister and Home Minister Pramod Sawant informed the Legislative Assembly The information was shared in a written reply to Unstarred Legislative Assembly Question No. 138, tabled by MLA Yuri Alemao, regarding the implementation of the ban on betting apps and the status of illegal gambling in the State. According to the reply, the Cyber Crime Police Station has issued notices under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa recorded 19,368 dog bite cases in 2025, including bites by stray and pet dogs, according to data shared by the Health Intelligence Bureau (HIB) on the Integrated Health Information Portal. The information was tabled in response to an unstarred Legislative Assembly Question (LAQ No. 097) on “Stray Dogs Population”, detailing sterilisation drives, funding, NGO involvement and helpline numbers across urban local bodies in the State. The government stated that it has enabled continuous implementation of stray dog sterilisation programmes by providing grant-in-aid to local bodies under the Goa Small Animal Rescue Management Scheme, 2014 (Amended). However,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has confirmed that an International Cricket Stadium will be constructed at Dhargal in Pernem taluka, and not at Ona Maulinguem, as clarified by Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Dr Ramesh Tawadkar in the Legislative Assembly. Replying to a question, the Minister said the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs has received a proposal for the construction of an International Cricket Stadium through the Goa Cricket Association (GCA), aimed at providing exposure to Goan cricketers, youth and the public. He informed the House that the government has already acquired land admeasuring 9,19,789 square metres at…