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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A brief health scare involving Chicalim Parish Priest Fr. Bolmax Fidelis Pereira triggered concern at the Vasco railway station on Saturday after he reportedly collapsed before boarding a train for a picnic outing. Fr. Bolmax was part of a group of nearly 60 people scheduled to travel on the Vasco-Kulem train when he suddenly felt uneasy while still at the station premises. Reacting swiftly, Roman Vaz, who was accompanying the group, shifted the priest to a private hospital in Vasco for immediate medical attention. After a preliminary examination, doctors advised that he be taken to Goa Medical…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Tamil Nadu and Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Saturday expressed concern over the absence of any minimum educational qualification for entering politics, saying the issue deserves serious national debate at a time when governance requires informed decision-making and accountability. Speaking at the National Youth Parliament programme in Panaji, Arlekar said almost every profession in the country mandates some form of education, skill training or certification, whereas politics — despite its critical role in shaping public policy — has no such benchmark. The event was inaugurated by Arlekar in the presence of Goa Governor P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has emerged as the state with the lowest birth rate in India, highlighting a steady demographic shift that experts say could have wide-ranging social and economic consequences in the years ahead. Recent demographic data indicates that Goa’s crude birth rate has fallen to around 10.8 births per 1,000 people, significantly lower than the national average of over 18. The decline has been gradual but consistent over the past several years. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the state has also dropped to approximately 1.3, well below the replacement level of 2.1 required for a stable population.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) has issued a strong public statement defending disciplinary action taken in connection with party member Julius Almeida, alleging that several of his past social media posts promoted communal division and religious hostility. In a post shared on the party’s official social media platform, RGP stated that the matter was no longer an internal issue but one that concerned the wider public. The party urged citizens to examine the controversial posts and decide whether the action initiated by the party’s Core Executive Committee (CEC) was justified. RGP questioned whether political workers, elected representatives…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Governor of Goa, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, felicitated Superintendent of Police Jivba Dalvi during the National Youth Parliament Goa 2026 held at the Goa University complex on May 23. The felicitation ceremony was held in the presence of Rajendra Arlekar. SP Jivba Dalvi was honoured and appreciated for his dedicated and commendable service in the Goa Police department. Among those present on the occasion were Goa Minister Subhash Faldessai, MLA Govind Gaude, Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo, founder Abhinav Narayan Jha and Aryan Sharma. The National Youth Parliament Goa 2026 event brought together dignitaries, youth leaders and public…

New Delhi: Joe Root has finally opened up about the possibility of surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as the highest run scorer in Test cricket, admitting that merely being mentioned alongside the Indian legend already feels like a massive achievement. Root, who is currently England’s leading run scorer in Test cricket and second on the all time list behind Tendulkar, said the Indian icon’s achievements remain extraordinary and difficult to match. Speaking about the constant comparisons, the England batter acknowledged that the topic has become impossible to ignore due to repeated questions surrounding the record chase. Praising Tendulkar’s remarkable longevity and consistency,…

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday strongly questioned the decision of the Wrestling Federation of India to bar Vinesh Phogat from participating in domestic competitions, observing that the federation’s approach appeared unfair towards an athlete of international standing. Hearing Phogat’s appeal against a single judge order denying interim relief, a bench headed by Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the Centre to constitute an expert panel to assess the wrestler’s fitness and facilitate her participation in the upcoming Asian Games selection trials. Phogat, who is attempting a return to competitive wrestling after taking a…