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Chandigarh: Punjab has been placed on high alert following an intelligence input warning of a possible attempt by the Shahzad Bhatti network to target military installations in and around Amritsar. The alert names two alleged Pakistan based operatives, identified as Rana Bhai and Malik, and claims that reconnaissance has been conducted at Khasa Cantonment in Amritsar and the Budha Theh military establishment near Beas. Security agencies have been directed to take the information seriously and strengthen security around sensitive locations. The warning comes months after a low intensity blast near the boundary wall of Khasa Cantonment on May 5. The…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: The Group Priority State Sub Junior Basketball Championship 2026 witnessed a strong round of performances from Goa’s young basketball talent, with DBSA Fatorda, Lourdes Basketball Club and KJ’s, Miramar securing wins in the boys’ Round of 16 at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim. Lourdes Basketball Club, Calangute defeated The Kings H.S., Chandor 20-10. Leroy Pinto led the way for Lourdes with 12 points, while Melwyn Saldanha added eight. Abvik Bhatnagar finished as The Kings H.S. top scorer with six points. KJ’s, Miramar produced an emphatic 23-2 victory over Loyola Ignatius, Margao. Arnav Mhapne was the standout performer, scoring…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: Don Bosco H.S., Panjim began its campaign at the Group Priority State Sub Junior Basketball Championship 2026 with a convincing 26-11 victory over Our Lady of Grace H.S., Bicholim (C) at the Don Bosco Oratory in Panjim. Don Bosco controlled the contest from the start, racing to a 10-0 lead in the opening quarter. They continued their dominance in the second period, adding four points while restricting their opponents to two. OLGHS responded in the third quarter with a 5-4 advantage, but Don Bosco regained control in the final period to close out the match 26-11. Arjun…

Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has assured pre-primary teachers in Goa that their long-pending demand for salary revision and other service benefits will be addressed by October. The assurance was given during a meeting with representatives of pre-primary teachers at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhalim. Speaking to the media after the meeting, the teachers said they have been seeking improvements in their salary and service conditions for several years. The teachers said around 3,000 pre-primary teachers are currently working in nearly 800 schools across Goa. Many of them have completed close to 20 years of service but claimed that…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane has expressed appreciation to the Forest Department and partner organisations following the successful rescue, rehabilitation and release of a critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle found injured at Polem Beach. The turtle was rescued on August 2, 2026, after being found injured at the beach. Following treatment and rehabilitation, it was successfully released back into the sea on August 19 after making a full recovery. The rescue operation involved close coordination between the South Goa Marine Range staff and Drishti Marine Lifeguards, who assisted in the rescue and release of the turtle. Veterinary care…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa could face a setback in securing Central funding for state road projects after the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) warned that CRIF allocations may be held back if the State fails to meet the scheme’s mandatory requirements. In a communication issued on August 19, the Ministry pointed to shortcomings in the submission of records by a number of States and Union Territories, with Goa among those flagged. The State has been asked to ensure that all conditions prescribed under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) are followed. One of the key concerns relates…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The proposed transfer of Jamshedpur FC’s Indian Super League (ISL) licence to Churchill Brothers for a token Rs 100 has reached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, adding a fresh legal dimension to the controversial deal. Salcete-based football fan Derick Dias has approached CAS seeking urgent interim measures to prevent the transfer from being approved by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). CAS has acknowledged the plea and is examining whether provisional relief should be granted. Dias has filed the application under Article R37 of the CAS Code. His petition challenges the proposed transaction…