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New Delhi: The Indian men’s national football team will return to Goa for the first time since 2017 to host Singapore in a decisive AFC Asian Cup qualifying match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. In their previous encounter in Singapore, the Blue Tigers displayed resilience despite being reduced to ten men, earning a late equaliser from Rahim Ali to secure a 1-1 draw. However, India remains winless in the qualifiers, sitting third in Group C with two points from three matches, trailing Hong Kong and Singapore. With qualification hopes hanging by a thread, India must win all…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Electricity Department of Goa has issued a circular directing all sub-divisional officers to stop releasing new electricity connections to illegal structures that do not possess valid permissions from competent authorities. The directive, issued by Chief Electrical Engineer Stephen Fernandes on September 30, 2025, refers to earlier communications and a circular from the Chief Secretary stating that “no new electricity connection shall be released to illegal structures where permission is not obtained from concerned authorities.” The department clarified that the grant of an Enabling Housing Number (EHN) does not confer any legal status on unauthorized structures…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Residents of Colamb, Canacona, are grappling with severe water and electricity supply disruptions, urging local authorities and their MLA to take immediate action. According to locals, water supply has been erratic for the past four days, despite the ongoing monsoon season. “The authorities have failed to pump water from the main tank in a timely manner,” said resident Abhay Dhuri, highlighting the inconvenience faced by households. Electricity supply has also been unstable over the past five days, with frequent power trips affecting daily routines. “We have lodged complaints with the concerned department, but no concrete action…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa University will hold selection trials for its Women’s Football team ahead of the Inter University Football Championship 2025-26 and the Khelo India University Games 2024-25. The trials are scheduled for 17th October 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the Sports Section of Goa University. Students interested in participating are requested to report by 2:30 p.m. at the venue and must carry their college identity card, Aadhaar card, birth certificate, and playing kit. Colleges are asked to inform the Sports Section via email at sports@unigoa.ac.in if any of their players are unavailable for the trials, providing a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa came alive with technological energy as HamFest India 2025 unfolded on October 11-12 at the Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi Ponda. The event brought together radio enthusiasts, tech innovators, and experts from around the world, celebrating the global ham radio community and its cutting-edge developments. Organized by the Goa Radio Amateur Society (GRAS) in partnership with Goa College of Engineering and supported by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C), the festival also saw participation from the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society, AMSAT-India, and the Upagrah Amateur Radio Club. Over 700 delegates attended,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Salesian Province of Panjim (INP), Konkan, made a remarkable impression on the national stage by finishing as runners-up at the first U17 All India Inter-Province Don Bosco Basketball Tournament, hosted by Don Bosco School of Excellence in Hyderabad. The tournament brought together teams from Don Bosco Provinces across India, including Bangalore, Trichy, Telangana, Goa, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Shillong, and Guwahati, reflecting the growing sporting talent within the Salesian network. Panjim Province stunned fans with a series of commanding performances. They opened their campaign by defeating Mumbai [INB] 42–19, followed by an impressive 67–48 win over…

New Delhi: India has announced an ambitious Rs 6.4 trillion ($77 billion) plan to develop and transmit over 76 gigawatts (GW) of hydroelectric power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047, marking one of the country’s largest clean energy initiatives to date. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in its latest report, outlined the roadmap to strengthen the power grid and unlock the immense hydro potential of India’s northeastern states. The blueprint covers 208 major hydro projects spread across 12 sub-basins in the region, with a combined capacity of 64.9 GW, alongside 11.1 GW from pumped storage plants. The plan…