Author: Team Admin

Mumbai: Shubman Gill’s comeback into India’s T20I setup for the ongoing Asia Cup has forced a reshuffle in the batting order, with Sanju Samson moved down to No. 5. Gill has been paired with Abhishek Sharma at the top, pushing Samson out of the opening slot he has occupied for nearly a year. Former India opener and World Cup winner Kris Srikkanth is not pleased with the move. He believes the change could dent Samson’s confidence and even put his spot in the XI at risk. “Careful Sanju, this is probably a do-or-die chance for you,” Srikkanth said on…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: Trainees from the SAG RCC Peddem Weightlifting Centre delivered a commanding performance at the All Goa Inter-Collegiate Men’s Weightlifting Championship held on September 9 and 10 at Jubilee Hall, Taleigao. The Peddem lifters clinched 13 out of the 24 medals on offer across eight weight categories, underscoring their supremacy in the sport. Their impressive tally comprised three gold, six silver and four bronze medals. The athletes trained under the expert guidance of Mr. Mahesh Kavlekar, NSNIS one-year diploma coach, and Mr. Dayanand Harmalkar, Kerkar Awardee senior coach, both from the Sports Authority of Goa. The centre’s…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao, emerged champions at the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Weightlifting Championship for Men 2025-26, held on September 9 and 10 at Jubilee Hall, Taleigao Plateau. P.G. Goa University secured the runners-up position, while V.M. Salgaocar College of Law finished third. A highlight of the championship was the performance of Gorakshnath Waifalkar of P.G. Goa University, who won the prestigious Goa University Iron Man title in the Up to & Including 110 kg category. He lifted a total of 272 kg (Snatch 126 kg + Clean & Jerk 146…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A seven-member delegation of the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), Goa Chapter, led by its President Deepak Narvekar, called on the Governor of Goa, Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula, yesterday. Other members who accompanied the President were Waman Prabhu, Nikhil Wagh, Anant Joshi, John Aguiar, Smt. Kalika Bapat, and Shri R. Britto. During the interaction, the PRCI office-bearers briefed the Governor on their current projects, challenges, and future plans. The meeting was specially convened to update the Governor on the activities undertaken by the Goa Chapter over the past…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa Tourism made a vibrant start at OTDYKH Leisure 2025, one of the largest international travel and tourism exhibitions, which opened on September 11, 2025 at the Timiryazev Exhibition Center, Moscow. The Goa Tourism Pavilion drew strong attention from international travel trade stakeholders, media, and visitors as it unveiled the theme “Sunshine and More in Goa”, capturing the essence of India’s sunshine state as a year-round, holistic destination. A Goa delegation led by Shri Kedar Naik, Director of Tourism, along with Shri Prasad Kavlekar, Senior Manager, Marketing, GTDC, engaged with global travel professionals, industry leaders,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The 600-metre road connecting MDR-49 (Canacona–Agonda–Khola road) to NH-66 at the foothills of Karmalghat between Gulem and Keri (Agonda) has become a cause of growing concern among locals, who are demanding its immediate widening and removal of dangerously leaning forest trees. Initially laid as a forest access road, the stretch has now become one of the busiest routes in the taluka. It links Agonda and Dumane traffic directly to the highway and is frequently used by tourists heading towards Agonda, Khola, and even Palolem beach. Highway traffic is also often diverted through this road whenever the…

“For years, warnings have been issued about this possibility. Activists, journalists, and even some officials pointed out that drugs were no longer confined to Goa’s nightlife economy. They were finding their way into student circles, aided by easy access and weak enforcement. Today, with another young life cut short, the fear has materialised. Goa’s students are paying with their lives while the state’s authorities remain either unwilling or unable to break the networks of supply. The police have long spoken of their efforts to crack down on drug peddlers, yet their failure is visible to anyone who cares to look.”…