The Navhind Times

Dona Paula armed robbery, Mapusa dacoity solved Panaji: The Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Cell (AEKC) of the Delhi Police Crime Branch dismantled a lethal Bangladeshi dacoit gang following a gun battle in Sarai Kale Khan, South East Delhi, during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. The operation led to the arrest of six Bangladeshi nationals: []

Panaji: Burglars targeted the bungalow of a businessman on the Kadamba Plateau on Sunday night, decamping with various valuables, Old Goa police said on Wednesday. Police said that while the homeowner has not yet provided an exact valuation of the stolen property, reports suggest that gold jewellery worth over Rs 8 lakh is believed to []

States seats likely to increase but no clarity on number Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday strongly advocated for the implementation of womens reservation in legislative bodies, asserting that he would not object even if his own assembly constituency is reserved for women once the law takes effect. Sawant was addressing a gathering at []

New Delhi: The government and the Opposition are set to cross swords in the Lok Sabha on Thursday as a three-day special sitting of the Parliament begins with a debate on a key Constitution amendment bill that has provisions for the womens quota law implementation and the contentious delimitation exercise. While the government is set []

Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji: Panic booking led to a temporary shortage of domestic LPG cylinders in some parts of the state, an official from the civil supplies and consumer affairs department said, adding that demand had increased up to five times the normal level. The official said there was no actual shortage of cylinders, adding, []

Panaji: Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress president Pratiksha Khalap said that the BJP was using the Womens Reservation Bill as a political tool for electoral gain. She said that while 33% political reservation for women is important, the BJP is hastily attempting to pass the Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam Bill in Parliament during a special session []

Panaji: Panaji mayor Rohit Monserrate on Wednesday said that a consultant will soon be appointed to prepare a comprehensive plan for the rejuvenation of St Inez creek. A multi-departmental approach is being adopted to develop a long-term master plan for cleaning and restoring the creek, he said. For preparing the master plan, a consultative process []

Margao: In a joint effort to curb pollution in River Sal, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) officials, along with sarpanchs from coastal villages and local residents, conducted an inspection of five major pollution sources on Wednesday. The GSPCB initiated a three-day inspection following a complaint and memorandum submitted a week earlier by the Benaulim []

It is time citizens wised up to viral messages that exploit their fear and urgency Cyberspace has made it easy for motivated narratives to masquerade as insight. Some invading your social media choose not just to raise doubts, but to also distort truths. They seem to get a perverse thrill in crafting and circulating falsehoods []

A distinguished scientist and an institution builder, Dr Raghunath Mashelkar has brought immense pride to India through his pioneering work in science, innovation The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry will confer the prestigious Gomant Gaurav Sanman upon the distinguished scientist Dr Raghunath Mashelkar at the hands of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday (April []

Rasikh Dar (4/24), Virat Kohli (49 off 34) star in five-wicket win Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru rode on a superb four-wicket haul from Rasikh Salam Dar and a fluent knock from Virat Kohli to defeat Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets in the IPL 2026 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday. Put []

Snehal, Aman hit fine centuries against Chowgule SC on Day 1 Porvorim: Dempo Cricket Club seized control of the Goa Premier Division League 202526 final with a dominant batting display on Day 1, piling up 412/5 against Chowgule Sports Club at the GCA Academy ground, Porvorim on Wednesday. After winning the toss Dempo CC opted []

Arlem: Priority Titans and CD Fountainheads registered identical wins on Day 11 of the Sarsangan Priority Super Series at the Arlem Priority Titans defeated Saraswat Tigers by five wickets. Saraswat Tigers scored 179 for 8 in 20 overs, with Mehank Dharwadkar (38), Sanat Mhapne (35 not out) and Atchut Naik Dalal (24) contributing. The Titans []

Astam, Aveka, Selladurai net one goal each to beat Malawi 3-2 New Delhi: India secured third place in the FIFA Series Kenya 2026 with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Malawi in the play-off match at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Wednesday. Astam Oraon (18th), Aveka Singh (45+1) and substitute Priyadharshini Selladurai (84th) scored []

Vardhan V. Kamat tells NT BUZZ how a tea break at a local stall led to him directing his first feature film Umesh CHRISTINE MACHADO In Umesh, a new Konkani feature that has just released, two aspiring filmmakers visiting a local tea stall, encounter a man who leaves them intrigued. Unaware of his troubled past, []

Thats Life, an original English musical by singer-songwriters and actors Mariia and Ash Chandler, will premiere in Mapusa on April 18 with 13 songs inspired by their personal experiences RAMANDEEP KAUR Some ideas begin as private exchanges and slowly find their way to a stage. For Mariia and Ash Chandler, it began during the pandemic []

The Passion Project Circle by design consultant, educator and author Nishita Mohta, aims to give creatives a push to realise their ideas KALYANI JHA | NTBUZZ The Passion Project Circle was born as a small, intimate space for creatives to come together and experience the energy of working in a collective. A passion project could []

Samrudhdi Kerkar After a long and weary day, I reached home late. I could not wait to wash my tired face and headed towards the washroom. Just as I was about to turn on the tap, I noticed something strange in the mirror, a colossal black shadow looming behind me, like a crooked blotch visible []

NT KURIOCITY Startup founders were trained to present their ideas in one minute at a session of the Goa Startup Accelerator Programme held recently at the Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji. The session by founder and director at Ingenious Faces, Apoorv Bamba, focused on how founders communicate their ideas to investors, customers and government bodies. Bamba []

The new tiatr from Francis de Tuem is a tale of corrupt politicians, poor common men and how the rich dominate the poor. But then, Karma Hits Back! The show opens with a group of youngsters having a jolly good time with drinks, drugs, and cigarettes. Two of these are rich brats, children of a []

The Revolver Club opens a new location in Goa this Saturday coninciding with the nationwide Record Store Day celebrations CHRISTINE MACHADO NT BUZZ Ever since its founding nearly a decade ago, The Revolver Club has played an important role in the resurgence of vinyl culture in India. That effort is guided by the belief that []

Anil Bhattacharya Poila Baisakh (or Pohela Boishakh) marks the first day of the Bengali calendar and is celebrated as the Bengali New Year. Its a day of vibrant colours, new beginnings, and, of course, incredible food! While the date often falls on April 14 in Bangladesh (where they follow a modified calendar), in West Bengal []

MINAL JOSHI Last Sunday, after a typical Goan lunchrice, fish curry, sol kadi, and maybe a sweet to finisha gentleman came to my clinic in the evening. He said, Doctor, the food was perfect but now I feel heavy, sleepy, and uncomfortable. This keeps happening. If you live in Goa, this may sound familiar. []

PTI Hyderabad Praful Hinge scripted a dream debut with a breathtaking opening over, while another debutant Sakib Hussain backed it up with a clinical four-wicket haul as Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs in the IPL here on Monday. Hinge set the tone immediately, dismissing the much-anticipated Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a golden duck []

NT Reporter Sirsaim Calangute Association struck at key moments to register a hard-fought 2-1 win over Sesa Football Academy in the Goa Premier League, overcoming a tense, evenly-contested battle on Tuesday. The opening half was marked by caution, with both sides prioritising defensive shape over attacking risk. Calangutes Domnic Fernandes showed early intent with a []

NT Reporter Navelim Don Bosco Quepem staged a spirited comeback to overturn a two-goal deficit and defeat TSH Goa 3-2 in the TSH Goa Cup 2026 match at Navelim on Monday. TSH Goa made a flying start, taking control early through Rilan Fernandes, who struck in the 5th minute to give his side the lead. []

NT Reporter Molcornem Shree Damodar High School clinched the Salcete Zone title in the Under-14 Presidents Cup inter-school cricket tournament with a convincing eight-wicket win over Bhatikar High School at the S.K. Ground, Molcornem. Opting to bat, Bhatikar High School posted 126 for 3 in 25 overs, riding on fine half-centuries by Ayush Gaonkar and []

NT Reporter Seraulim United Boys of Ambaulim sailed past St Anthonys Club Colva in the 18th Seraulim Panchayat Cup at Seraulim panchayat ground on Monday. Ambaulims Cyril Dias (35, 38) and Mathew Fernandes (56, 62) scored a brace each while Crimson Fernandes (15) and Sowell Fernandes (25) found the back of the net once in []

NT Reporter Cavelossim Mandopa SC edged past Curtorim Gymkhana 5-4 via tie-breaker in the Cavelossim Panchayat Cup at the Fr Druston and Wellington ground, Cavelossim. Curtorim struck first through Anselm Fernandes while Selwyn Gomes equalised for Mandopa. At fulltime the score was 1-1. In the tie-breaker, Mandopa converted all five attempts through Aden, Ronaldo, Richard, []

NT Reporter Candolim St Sebastian Sports Club crushed Assonora United 5-1 in the Candolim Panchayat Cup at the Candolim. Tushar Dessai set the tone early, heading in Gaurish Bugdes cross in the 22nd minute before doubling the lead just two minutes later. Assonoras woes deepened on the stroke of halftime when Projot Arabekar turned the []

NT BUZZ The third edition of the WAVES International Short Film Festival (Goa-India 3.0) has received 632 entries from across the globe, underlining the festivals rising international appeal. At a press conference held in Panaji, festival director Amol Ajgaonkar highlighted that the scale and diversity of submissions mark a significant milestone for the platform. []

Miguel Braganza On the weekend after Easter, the Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC)s Cashew Festival had its season four at the Dayanand Bandodkar Grounds, Campal-Panaji. It has become a popular festival over the last three years and has a dedicated set of fans. Shubhra Sankhwalker, the artist who designed the logo for the Konkan Fruit []

At Studio Yakisoba, Jayashree Sanzgiri, known as Yaya, reflects on her shift from academia to art and the many mediums shaping her evolving, playful practice VINIKA VISWAMBHARAN NT BUZZ In a small studio in Margao, Jayashree Sanzgiri, better known as Yaya, is shaping a creative practice that resists neat definitions. At 28, she is the []

Says other countries will be involved in the act too Washington: United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the US Navy would immediately begin a blockade on ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the peace talks with Tehran failed on the issue of nuclear weapons. In a post []

Curchorem: In a tragic incident that occurred on Sunday, a 22-year-old man from Sankhali, Shwet Gawade, allegedly accidentally shot his friend, Tanvi Ghadi (22), dead during a gathering at Kajur village in Sanguem. According to Quepem police inspector Prashal Desai, a group of friends from Sankhali had visited the home of Deepika Gaonkar, the sister []

Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji: A recent study published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (2025) has highlighted the precarious state of tobacco control within Goas educational system, with the findings revealing that 90.4% of schools are failing to meet the high compliance standards set by the central government. Of the 314 institutions surveyed, []

His 36-ball 78, Patidar, Kohlis fifties hand them 18-run win Mumbai: Fifties from Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a commanding 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in an IPL match here on Sunday. Asked to bat, RCB piled up a daunting 240 for four, riding on Salts 78, Kohlis []

Abhinav impresses in their five-wicket win over Panjim Gymkhana Panaji: Dempo Cricket Club stamped their authority to storm into the Goa Premier Division League final with a commanding five-wicket win over Panjim Gymkhana at the Bandodkar ground on Sunday. The result ensured Dempo (15 points) joined table-toppers Chowgule Sports Club (21) in the final, to []

Panaji: Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca of Goa finished joint third alongside five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen and others at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2026 held at Germany. Leon scored 7 points from nine rounds, ending in a large tie for third place with Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi and several others. He registered six wins in []

He scored a perfect 5/5 to finish on top; Chetan takes 2nd place Ponda : Siddhiraj Gaunkar emerged champion at the Tournament, scoring a perfect five points out of five in the event organised as part of the SMG Mahotsav in association with the Directorate of Art & Culture and Ponda Taluka Chess Association. Chetan []

Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji: Following a sudden and large-scale fish mortality at Mala Lake, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) officials conducted a site visit on Saturday evening and collected water and fish samples for laboratory analysis to determine the cause of the incident. The samples have been sent to the Boards laboratory at Saligao []

Panaji: The Enough is Enough movement has given authorities a 15-day ultimatum to reconvene the Assembly session, which was adjourned sine die over Model Code of Conduct and take up the Consolidated Land Bill. Should the government fail to act, we will lead a mass protest march to the capital, said former chief justice of []

Beijing: China has set up a new county in its volatile Xinjiang province near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the Afghanistan border in an apparent move to beef up security along the narrow Wakhan Corridor to curb infiltration of Uyghur separatist militants. The county, named Cenling, is located near the Karakoram mountain range and close to []

Tehran: Iranians reacted with a mixture of disappointment and defiance on Sunday after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement following hourslong negotiations. US officials said the talks collapsed over what they described as Irans refusal to commit to abandoning its nuclear program. Iranian officials blamed the US for failing to []

New York: The first-ever life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in the US was unveiled in Seattle, honouring the renowned Indian philosopher and spiritual leader. The life-size bronze statue, installed at the busy Westlake Square in downtown Seattle, is the first such installation hosted by a city government anywhere in the US, officials said. Sculpted by []

Mumbai: Hers was the voice of sass and soul that struck a million emotive chords down generations, the one they woke up to in the morning, tuned into at night, romanced and mourned loves that were never to be and yes, jived and rock and rolled to. Asha Bhosle was 92. One half of the []

London: Tributes have been pouring in on Sunday for singing legend Asha Bhosle following the news of her passing away in Mumbai, with diaspora groups and artists in the UK honouring her musical legacy. Describing her as a sound of Bollywood, the UK media highlighted the 92-year-old singers impact as a cultural icon over the []

Kanyakumari: TVK chief Vijay on Sunday reiterated that the primary battle in the April 23 polls to the Tamil Nadu Assembly will be between the ruling DMK and his party, despite the claims of a four-cornered contest in the state. It is not 4-cornered or 40-cornered fight. There are only two sides here: One is []

New Delhi: The distribution of domestic LPG in the country remains normal with more than 52.3 lakh domestic LPG cylinders delivered on Saturday and no dry-outs reported at any distributorship, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Sunday. Online LPG bookings have increased to about 98 per cent, and deliveries based on the []

He believed every laterite stone, lime-plastered faade, and crumbling fort battlement was a sentence in an irreplaceable story, and losing them carelessly was a cultural amnesia On the morning of April 5, 2026, Goa lost a man who spent his life fighting to ensure that Goa would not lose itself. Ketak Prabhu Nachinolkar, my neighbour []