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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A 22-year-old postgraduate student from Goa University has approached the Bombay High Court at Goa seeking to quash an FIR filed against him under the NDPS Act, alleging unlawful detention and a staged anti-narcotics operation by the Mapusa Police. The petitioner, Leonardo Deva, an MA English Literature student, has challenged FIR No. 72/2025 registered at Mapusa Police Station under Section 20(b)(ii)(A) of the NDPS Act. In his writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, Deva claimed he was forcibly taken into custody on May 4, 2025, at around 3:56 pm from outside a…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Mapusa Municipal Council has confiscated a total of 1,015 packets of tobacco products during a crackdown on illegal sales in and around the Mapusa bus stand and market area. The operation targeted 20 vendors caught selling gutkha and other tobacco items. Of the seized stock, 900 packets were gutkha, while 115 comprised other tobacco products, collectively valued at several thousand rupees. The drive was conducted under the State-wide “Tobacco-Free Bus Stand” initiative organized by GOACAN. The enforcement team was led by Municipal Inspector Prajwal Dhargalkar, along with supervisor Anand Talwar, municipal workers Prakash Pujari and Amit…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Day Two of the Shuttle Fiesta – North Goa District Badminton Tournament 2025 concluded with high-intensity matches and standout performances, as Aloisius Rodrigues & Vansh Natekar secured the U17 Boys Doubles title, while Jewel Abranches & Sampurna Patra lifted the U17 Girls Doubles crown. The tournament was organised by the North Goa District Badminton Association in association with the Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa. In the U11 Boys Doubles, Jeet Raikar & Viaan Redkar edged out Ishaan Madgaonkar & Zacharias Gonsalves in a gripping three-setter, 15–6, 11–15, 15–10. In U13 Boys Doubles, Rushank…

Team Goemkarponn PANJIM: Lourdes Basketball Club, Don Bosco Sports Academy, YMCA Knights, and KJs stormed into the men’s semifinals after an electrifying Day Three of the State Senior Basketball Championships for Men and Women, co-sponsored by Priority Constructions and organised by Lourdes Basketball Club in association with the Goa Basketball Association and the Sports Authority of Goa. The Don Bosco Oratory witnessed a full day of high-energy clashes, standout performances, and top-tier basketball. In the first men’s quarterfinal, Lourdes Basketball Club cruised past DBO Panjim 68–41, with Goa star Jeshua Pinto dominating the court with 27 points and Jordan Xavier…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is gearing up to host Goa 7s 2025 – Season 2, scheduled for November 15 and 16 at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim. The two-day tournament, organised in partnership with the Crocotyles Rugby Foundation (CRF), will bring together top rugby talent from across India and abroad, reinforcing Goa’s positioning as a rising hub for sports tourism. This year’s edition has seen significant growth, with 24 teams and over 350 players set to participate across Men’s 7s, Women’s 7s, and Adult Mixed Touch Rugby categories. Matches will be played in the Cup, Plate, and Bowl format.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court in Goa has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by residents opposing a major real-estate project by Bhutani Infra in Sancoale, dealing a blow to local opposition. The petitioners, led by social activist Peter D’Souza along with four others from Vasco and Sancoale, had sought to annul approvals granted for the project, including its technical clearance, construction license, and conversion sanad. They also requested the court to prevent Parmesh Constructions Company Ltd (Bhutani Infra) from commencing construction work. The petition raised environmental and community concerns, arguing that the development would damage green…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has suspended Advocate Amit Sawant following complaints that he was allegedly involved with land mafia networks and individuals connected to the state BJP government. The party cited concerns over land dealings and conversion activities in Mandrem constituency and Pernem taluka, calling the allegations a violation of its core principles ahead of the Zilla Panchayat elections. Deepak Kalangutkar, President of North Goa District GFP, said that repeated warnings from local residents prompted the party’s decision, emphasizing that the protection of land remains central to GFP’s ideology. Sawant’s move to join the Congress has…