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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s Shaheen Cherkala Kunjutty delivered an impressive performance at the Yonex-Sunrise G.H. Raisoni Memorial All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2026, securing victories in both mixed doubles and men’s doubles as the main draw began at the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim. Partnering Jesicca Neyi Saring of Arunachal Pradesh, Shaheen defeated Karnataka’s Armaan Khan and Vibhava Kedalasara Raghavendra 15-12, 15-13 in the mixed doubles Round of 32. He continued his winning run in men’s doubles, joining fellow Goan Aswin Mannambalath to beat Gujarat’s Bhashy Pathak and Parth Puri 15-8, 6-15, 15-11 in a closely contested encounter. Goa’s…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The land dispute surrounding Hospicio hospital has taken a fresh turn, with the Fabrica of Holy Spirit Church, Margao, seeking legal protection for several religious structures located within the hospital complex before the authorities finalise the property records in favour of the Directorate of Health Services (DHS). Fr Domingos Noronha, parish priest of Holy Spirit Church and president of the Fabrica, has approached the Court of the Inspector of Survey and Land Records (ISLR), Margao, requesting separate survey numbers for the chapels, convent and associated areas claimed by the Church. The intervention comes as the DHS seeks…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s decision to halve Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 15 per cent to 7 per cent is expected to ease airlines’ operating costs and strengthen air connectivity to the state, though passengers may not see an immediate reduction in airfares, the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) said on Tuesday. Welcoming the revised tax rate, which came into effect on October 24, TTAG thanked the state government for the initiative, stating that lower fuel costs could make airline operations more economically viable and support Goa’s tourism-dependent economy. In a statement, the…

Team Goemkarponn BETUL: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday emphasised the importance of strengthening India’s energy security, ensuring affordable fuel supplies and diversifying energy sources while inaugurating the 29th Energy Technology Meet (ETM) 2026 at the ONGC Advanced Training Institute in Goa. Puri inaugurated the three-day event, which brings together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and technology experts to explore solutions to India’s evolving energy requirements, with a focus on innovation and the commercialisation of emerging technologies. During a fireside chat with journalist Palki Sharma Upadhyay on the opening day, the Minister discussed key priorities…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: The Energy4Good Technology Centre, a ₹1.10 crore industry-supported facility aimed at strengthening practical skills and employability among students, was inaugurated at Government Polytechnic Bicholim on Tuesday. Established by Siemens Energy India Limited under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the centre is the first of its kind at a government polytechnic in Goa. It seeks to bridge the gap between technical education and industry requirements by providing students with practical training and industry-relevant competencies. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said the facility would help address skill gaps among students, strengthen industry-academia collaboration and improve their access to…

Team Goemkarponn ZUARINAGAR: Cortalim Congress leader Mahesh Nadar has demanded the resignation of Cortalim MLA Anton Vas as chairman of the Zuarinagar cyclone shelter home committee, alleging that delays in repairing non-functional toilets have caused inconvenience to women and children using the premises for various functions. Nadar submitted a representation to the Sancoale Panchayat secretary on Tuesday, seeking time-bound repairs and improved maintenance of the facility. He had earlier raised the issue in the media. According to Nadar, he was informed that the responsibility for maintaining the cyclone shelter premises rested with the committee headed by Vas, while the panchayat…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have arrested two persons in connection with a narcotics case after seizing 1.2 kg of suspected ganja, estimated to be worth ₹1 lakh, during a raid near the New KTC Bus Stand in Mapusa. The raid was conducted between 12.30 am and 3 am on October 27 at an open field near the bus stand, following prior information. The police apprehended Manjunath Raju Kaundar, 46, a resident of Indira Nagar, Chimbel, Tiswadi, with the suspected contraband. During the investigation, police interrogation allegedly revealed that Salim Abdul Nadaf, 31, a resident of Khadpawado, Cuchelim, Mapusa, was…