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Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: India is all set to host the 14th Acrobatic Gymnastics Asian Championships 2025 at the Peddem Indoor Stadium in Karaswada, Mapusa, marking a historic first for the country. Scheduled from October 31 to November 2, the championship will showcase the best of acrobatic gymnastics as top athletes from across Asia gather in Goa for three days of thrilling competition and artistic excellence. Organized by the Gymnastics Federation of India in association with the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Sports Authority of Goa, the event is poised to highlight India’s rising stature in global…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Minister for Sports, Art & Culture and Tribal Welfare, Dr. Ramesh Tawadkar, has said that when women become economically and politically empowered, society progresses at a faster pace. He was speaking as the chief guest at a special felicitation ceremony for elected women representatives of Canacona taluka, organised by the Goa Panchayat Mahila Shakti Abhiyan – Canacona branch, at Ravindra Bhavan, Canacona. Highlighting the importance of women’s participation in governance and economic activities, Tawadkar said, “All the women leaders present here today are serving society in their own significant ways. If women are given freedom in…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) has commended the Goa Tourist Police Unit for taking firm action against unauthorized hawkers and vendors operating on Arambol beach. In a press statement, TTAG said it has consistently raised concerns about the growing menace of unauthorized hawkers, vendors, and touts on Goa’s beaches and roads, which negatively impact the tourism experience. “We are glad that the Goa Tourist Police Unit has started taking tough action on these matters, which affect tourism in Goa,” the association stated, adding that such enforcement should be continued to send a strong…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Urban Health Centre (UHC), Mapusa, has issued a final warning to the Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC), directing it to clean up the town’s fish and meat market within seven days or face the premises being sealed indefinitely for posing a public health risk. The notice, signed by Urban Health Officer Dr Dinesh Parab, highlights the civic body’s continued negligence and failure to maintain basic hygiene despite repeated instructions and several citizen complaints. A recent joint inspection by officials from multiple departments, including the MMC, revealed appalling conditions—stagnant water, rotting garbage, broken walls, and absence of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Taking a stern stance against the rising number of drug-related offences in Goa, the Additional Sessions Court at Merces has rejected the bail plea of Maqsood Ahmad, a Kashmiri native arrested in August for possession of narcotics worth around ₹7 lakh during a police raid in Assagao. Police had seized 1,770 grams of ganja valued at ₹1.7 lakh, 56 grams of hydroponic ganja worth ₹5.6 lakh, and ₹7 lakh in cash from the accused. The chargesheet in the case has already been filed, and this was Ahmad’s second bail attempt, his earlier plea having been rejected.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A complaint has been lodged with the Vigilance Department against three senior officials of the Public Works Department (PWD), including Principal Chief Engineer (PCE) Uttam Parsekar, over alleged favouritism in promotions and misuse of official powers for personal benefit. The complaint, filed by Lata Dessai, also names Director of Administration (PWD) Gaurish Kurtikar and Deputy Director Prakash Redka as co-accused. In a curious twist, the Vigilance Department has directed PCE Parsekar—one of the officials named in the complaint—to verify the allegations against himself and submit a factual report within 15 days. The directive, signed by Vigilance…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has established a Finance Management Committee headed by the Chief Secretary to monitor both the financial and physical progress of seven major State development projects being executed by NBCC (India) Ltd. These projects, with a combined investment of around ₹1,700 crore, include the redevelopment of Junta House, Circuit House (Altinho), government quarters (St Inez), government garage (Panaji), and the KTC bus stand (Vasco), along with the construction of Prashasan Stambh (administrative complex) at Chimbel. The foundation stones for these projects were laid last month by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The newly formed…