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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa District Court on Wednesday permitted the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to interrogate alleged land grab accused Mohammed Suhail inside the Central Jail at Colvale, where he is currently in judicial custody, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation. District Judge Irshad Agha, presiding at the North Goa District Court in Merces, approved the ED’s application seeking authorization to examine Suhail under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The court noted that notice of the plea had been duly served on both the accused and his legal representative. In its…

New Delhi: Former India off spinner Harbhajan Singh has offered words of encouragement to Abhishek Sharma, who is enduring a difficult run in the T20 World Cup after registering three consecutive ducks. Harbhajan acknowledged that repeated failures can weigh heavily on a player’s mind but stressed that self belief remains the key to overcoming such phases. Abhishek went into the final group stage fixture low on confidence following a dismissal for zero against Pakistan in Colombo. On that occasion, he struggled to find gaps on the off side and attempted an aggressive shot against off spinner Salman Ali Agha, only…

New Delhi: The 16th RR Lakshya Cup 2025 will bring together India’s top 20 ranked 10m Air Rifle shooters for a two day competition in Navi Mumbai. Scheduled for February 21 and 22 at the Lakshya Shooting Club, Karnala Sports Academy in Panvel, the invitation only event will feature leading names from both junior and senior categories in a professionally conducted tournament aligned with international standards. Among the prominent participants are Kiran Jadhav, the reigning national champion and World Championship medalist, Sonam Maskar, an ISSF World Cup medalist, Parth Mane, National Games champion and Junior World Champion, Rajshree Sancheti, a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez has rejected suggestions that his side may lack motivation in the ongoing Indian Super League season after already securing a spot in next year’s AFC Champions League Two playoffs. Goa booked their continental berth by lifting the Super Cup, defeating East Bengal on penalties at home. With the ISL season shortened to 13 matches per team, even the league winners will now have to go through playoffs to reach Asia’s second tier club competition. Addressing the media ahead of their next fixture, Marquez insisted that his team remains fully committed. He…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The upcoming March 11 elections to the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) are shaping up to be a direct contest between Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate’s panel and a newly formed citizens’ platform, Ami Panjekar, led by Utpal Parrikar. The announcement of the new front has intensified the political atmosphere in the capital city, setting the stage for a closely fought battle. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Utpal — son of former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar — unveiled the formation of the panel in the presence of former mayor Surendra Furtado, former councillor Menino D’Cruz,…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that hosting the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is a moment of pride not only for India but for the entire Global South. Addressing delegates in New Delhi, he described the gathering as a landmark event in the global conversation on artificial intelligence and underscored India’s growing influence in shaping the future of emerging technologies. Modi stated that Bharat, home to one sixth of humanity, stands at the centre of the world’s largest technology talent pool. He said India’s leadership in digital public infrastructure, combined with its deep reservoir of skilled…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Inspector General of Societies Recommends Appointment of Administrator; Says Mandatory Notice Norms Were Not Followed In a significant ruling, the Inspector General of Societies (South Goa), Suraj Vernekar, has annulled the executive council election of the United Tribal Association Alliance (UTAA) conducted on September 30, 2022, and directed that fresh elections be held for the 2025–2028 triennial term. In his order, Vernekar observed that UTAA functions as an alliance of eight associations. While disposing of complaints filed by a group that included the Gawada, Kunbi, Velip and Dhangar Federation, the All Goa Scheduled Tribes Union and the…