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Team Goemkarponn Panjim: The Department of Physical Education and Sports at Don Bosco College, Panjim, successfully organised its Interclass Football Tournament from July 23 to August 1, 2026, with TYBA women and TYBBA men emerging as champions in their respective categories. The week long tournament featured a 9 a side format for boys and a 5 a side format for girls, attracting enthusiastic participation from 18 classes across both categories. Nearly 280 students took part in the competition, while staff members added a unique and enjoyable element by representing different class teams, fostering camaraderie and strengthening the spirit of the…

“The concerns raised by villagers must be heard seriously. The temples are not just structures on a map. They represent the religious and cultural heritage of the local community. Bhoma lake has environmental significance, while the old houses represent the history of the settlement. If there are technically viable alternatives that can reduce the impact on these assets, they must be properly examined. The NHAI’s proposal of a bow string bridge over Bhoma lake and its claim that the construction methodology can protect the temples must therefore be placed before the affected stakeholders in clear and understandable terms.” The continuing…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) and the Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) have placed two key issues before Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge during his Goa visit — the implications of the proposed FCRA amendments for minority institutions and the need for greater accountability in the selection of Congress candidates for the 2027 Assembly elections. In a memorandum submitted by CSJP Secretary Fr. Savio Fernandes and CAG President Cyril A. Fernandes, the organisations welcomed the Congress’ opposition to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 and its referral to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. The organisations…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The 127th edition of the Shree Damodar Bhajani Saptah, one of Vasco’s oldest and most revered religious festivals, began on Tuesday with the traditional installation of the ‘Srifal’ (coconut) at the feet of Lord Damodar at the Shree Damodar Temple. The auspicious ritual was performed by Prashant Joshi of the Joshi family in the presence of devotees and members of the Damodar Bhajani Saptah Samiti, amid chants of “Bola Pundalika Varadhe Hari Vitthal.” This year, special arrangements were made to regulate the large crowds expected during the main rituals. Police personnel were deployed in strength, while access…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Shree Mallikarjun & Shri Chetan Manju Desai College, Canacona, celebrated the “Tradition of Sweet August” to revive awareness among students about traditional Goan customs, celebrations and their cultural significance. The programme focused on the traditional practice of preparing sweet dishes at home and commencing the month of August with coconut and jaggery. The initiative aimed to help students understand and appreciate the customs that have been part of Goan life over the years. Local homemaker Mrs Ida Monteiro was the chief guest at the programme. Vice Principal Dr Rupa Chari welcomed the gathering, while Head of the…

Team Goemkarponn ALDONA: Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira has raised concerns over the Goa Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan’s directive to schools to collect and submit health information of students for the creation and validation of ABHA IDs, questioning both the short timeline and the procedure being followed. A circular issued on August 13 asked schools to provide details such as students’ height, weight and haemoglobin levels by August 17. Ferreira said the deadline did not appear practical, particularly for haemoglobin testing, which requires proper medical assessment. He pointed out that health screening under the relevant Union government framework is expected to involve…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has sought an official status report from Maharashtra following reports of a possible plan to transfer water from the Tillari river system to Belagavi through the Rakaskop Reservoir. The Water Resources Department (WRD) has written to Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg Irrigation Project Construction Division, asking whether any formal proposal is under consideration and seeking details of activities linked to the reported water transfer. The communication from WRD’s Circle Office-II at Karaswada seeks copies of relevant technical documents, including project reports, detailed project reports, studies, drawings, official correspondence, meeting records and approvals associated with the proposal. Goa…