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Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: A 40-year-old Nigerian national, Joseph Osuagwu Kelechi, was arrested by Pernem Police on Friday after a narcotics raid at New Housing Colony, Pethechawada, Corgao, led to the seizure of Ecstasy tablets, Charas and cash. The raid, conducted between 12:47 pm and 2:40 pm on November 29 based on inputs received by PSI Sahil S. Naik, resulted in the recovery of 13 pink Ecstasy tablets weighing 3.66 grams and 23.88 grams of Charas, together valued at around ₹1.05 lakh. The drugs were reportedly concealed in the dicky of a Yamaha Fascino (GA-03-BA-6901). Police also seized a black RFID-tagged…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: The MCL 11 T20 cricket tournament delivered an action-packed day at the MCC Ground, Margao, with MCC Avengers and MCC Thunder securing impressive victories in their respective matches. In the opening encounter, MCC Avengers outplayed MCC Stallions with a convincing 6-wicket win. Chasing 143, the Avengers showcased a strong batting display led by Venkatesh Nevagi, who contributed 36 runs along with a disciplined spell of bowling that earned him the Man of the Match award. Solid performances from Amod Borkar, who took 3/20 and later added 39 runs, and Vedant Naik, who scored 37, helped the team…

“The Opposition walks into this cycle in a very different mood. It wants to project unity but has struggled to maintain coherence even before the campaign begins. On Diwali eve, three parties announced a joint front promising coordination and renewed energy. The Congress, Goa Forward and the Revolutionary Goans Party spoke of a shared purpose. The Aam Aadmi Party found itself left out of this grouping. It has attempted to make inroads in several pockets but still lacks consistency at the booth level. Within days of the alliance announcement, one of the partners signalled that it may rethink its alignment…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State Election Commission (SEC) today announced the schedule for the 2025 Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections for North and South Goa, confirming that polling will take place on December 20, with counting of votes scheduled for December 22. With the announcement, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into immediate effect across all ZP jurisdictions, excluding municipal areas and the Corporation of the City of Panaji. Both districts—each divided into 25 constituencies—will go to the polls on the same day. The SEC has adopted the Goa Legislative Assembly electoral roll updated till October 1, 2025, placing…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Saligao MLA Kedar Naik has dismissed reports suggesting that two Goan trawlers seized by Maharashtra Fisheries officials are connected to him, insisting that neither vessel is owned by him nor registered in his name. Naik said his family has traditionally been involved in the fishing business, but stressed that he has distanced himself from daily operations after entering politics. According to him, the four trawlers his family owns were leased out to other operators, and the allegations are part of an attempt by the opposition to tarnish his image. Maharashtra authorities on Thursday intercepted two Goan trawlers…

New Delhi: Indian shuttlers continued their impressive run at the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament in Lucknow on Friday, with Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda, and Kidambi Srikanth advancing to the semifinals. In women’s singles, 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma powered past Hong Kong’s Lo Sin Yan Happy in straight games, 21-13, 21-19, in just 38 minutes. Tanvi, who had earlier defeated former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan, will face fifth-seeded Hina Akechi of Japan in the semifinals. Akechi had beaten third seed Sung Shuo Yun 21-8, 21-15 in her quarterfinal match. Unnati Hooda also booked her spot in the last…

New Delhi: Former India batter Aakash Chopra has strongly criticized the team management for handing Test caps to players based primarily on their IPL and white-ball performances, rather than sufficient domestic experience. His comments came in the wake of India’s surprising Test series whitewash against South Africa at home. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra argued that while exceptions exist, most players should spend at least two to three seasons in first-class cricket before being considered for the longest format. Highlighting the recent series, he noted that players like Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Dhruv Jurel received opportunities despite…