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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: As many as 256 cases of crimes against tourists — both domestic and international — have been registered in Goa since 2023, with theft being the most common offence. This information was revealed by Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant in a written reply to an unstarred LAQ tabled by MLA Venzy Viegas during the ongoing Assembly session. Of the total, 225 cases were registered by domestic tourists and 31 by international tourists. While the reply does not provide a district-wise or nature-wise breakdown beyond the mention of theft, it highlights the challenges of…

Team Goemkarponn Raia: Fr Agnelo YSC Paroda put on a commanding performance to defeat St Anthony SC Assolda 4-1 and win the 52nd Custodio Memorial Inter-Village Football Tournament, held at the Raia Panchayat football ground. The tournament was organized by Raia Sporting Club and drew large crowds for the much-anticipated final. The Paroda team walked away with a cash prize of ₹1,00,000 along with the championship trophy, while the runners-up, St Anthony SC Assolda, received ₹70,000 and a trophy. Though Assolda made a couple of early threats through Samuel Piexoto and Richard Fernandes, Paroda quickly took control of the…

Team Goemkarponn Chorao: In a spirited display of school-level football, Dayanand High School clinched the championship title in the 7-a-Side Football League Tournament organized by the Chodan Super School Complex, under the leadership of Raghuvir and Premavati Salkar Higher Secondary School, Chorao. The tournament took place at Saude Ground, Chorao, and was coordinated by Physical Education Teacher Jaganath Ghatwal. The event was graced by Soniya Vaibhav Salkar as the Chief Guest and Geeta Pramod Salkar as the Guest of Honour. In her address, Soniya underlined the deeper values of the sport, stating that football goes beyond victory or defeat…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, concluded its participation at the Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) Ahmedabad 2025 on a high note, receiving the Excellence Award for the Special Campaign on ‘Goa Beyond Beaches’. The recognition was presented at the Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, where the event was held from 31st July to 2nd August 2025. Led by Shri Pravinkumar Faldessai, Senior Manager, GTDC, along with Smt. Concy Pereira, Asst. Tourism Officer, and Smt. Isabelinda Vaz, Information Assistant, the Goa delegation engaged extensively with travel agents, tour operators, and media partners throughout…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a proud moment for the state, Goa has been awarded the title of ‘Best Destination for Resort Weddings’ at the prestigious Wed In India 2025 Awards, held at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. The award was received by Sanjeev Ahuja, IAS, Secretary (Tourism), Government of Goa, on behalf of the state. Reacting to the recognition, Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte expressed his appreciation and said, “Goa’s unique mix of luxury, vibrant culture, and scenic landscapes continues to make it the top choice for couples celebrating their big day. Our focus remains on enhancing infrastructure and support…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has demanded the immediate reinstatement of around 84 workers retrenched by Sesa Resources Ltd. (Vedanta) at its Surla-Sonshi mining site. Raising the matter during Zero Hour in the Goa Assembly, Alemao criticised the move as unjustified, especially when the state is pushing for the revival of mining operations. “In a suddenly summoned meeting with the workers’ union, company officials declared the retrenchment,” Alemao informed the House. He pointed out that the matter is already in the High Court, which had issued a stay on an earlier retrenchment order, and said the…

New Delhi: A powerful cloudburst and mudslide struck Uttarkashi’s Dharali village on Tuesday, killing at least four people and leaving many others missing. The disaster occurred around 1:45 p.m., sweeping away homes, hotels, and roads in minutes. Dharali, a key stop on the route to Gangotri, was left buried under debris as the Kheer Ganga river overflowed following the sudden cloudburst. Disturbing visuals show panicked locals fleeing as floodwaters engulfed the area. The Indian Army, stationed just 4 km away in Harshil, was the first to respond. Within 10 minutes, 150 personnel were deployed to the site, rescuing at least…