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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Three DNB Medicine residents from Healthway Hospitals in Goa earned national recognition after finishing fifth at the APICON Quiz during the 81st Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India held in Patna. Dr Dhruv Bawania, Dr Ankit Nair and Dr Pritesh Vaishnav represented Goa at APICON 2026, competing against 48 teams from leading medical colleges across the country. The conference, one of India’s largest gatherings of physicians and internal medicine specialists, drew nearly 10,000 delegates and featured academic sessions, workshops and a highly competitive national level medical quiz. The Goa team advanced to the final…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A digital transformation company headquartered in Porvorim is set to contribute to development efforts in Norway’s Gjøvik region through a new collaborative initiative with Gjøvikregionen, a government supported regional development body. The engagement comes amid growing economic cooperation between India and Norway. As part of the initiative, Kilowott co founder Judah Fernandez and Strategic Outreach Partner Sheraline Rocha visited Norway in January to hold discussions with regional stakeholders. The visit focused on identifying long term strategic partnerships aimed at fostering innovation, strengthening talent pipelines and enhancing value creation across sectors. Talks centred on building a collaborative framework…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Dempo Challengers began their campaign in the GSB Unity Cup 3.0 with an emphatic six wicket victory over CD Fountainhead in a floodlit encounter at the MCC ground in Margao on Wednesday. The tournament is being organised by the Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust. After winning the toss, Dempo opted to bowl and immediately seized control of the contest. Skipper Aditya Angle produced a decisive spell, returning figures of 4 for 27 from his four overs. He was well supported by Shridhar Keni, who claimed 3 for 25, while Tunish Sawkar chipped in with a wicket…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa suffered a six wicket loss to Punjab in their Senior Women’s One Day Trophy Elite fixture at the Usha Martin Ground in Ranchi on Thursday, despite posting a competitive total. Opting to bat first, Goa Women put up 218 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by Harshita Yadav, who compiled a steady 52 off 74 deliveries, striking six boundaries. She found support from Poorva Bhaidkar, who made 36, and Tejaswini Duragad, who added 32 runs. Contributions also came from Purvaja Verlekar with 23 and Tanisha Gaikwad with 21, helping Goa reach…

“Monserrate has called the verdict vindication. Legally, he is entitled to do so. Politically, however, the question remains unresolved. Should public life demand only legal innocence, or should it also insist on moral responsibility? Political parties routinely hide behind court verdicts to avoid uncomfortable conversations. Acquittal becomes not just a legal end, but an ethical escape. This approach lowers the bar for leadership. Democracy is not strengthened when leaders survive controversy without reflection. It is weakened when accountability is reduced to what can be proven in court, years after the fact, amid investigative failures.” The acquittal of Goa Revenue Minister…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A political storm has erupted over the future of Dabolim Airport, with the Goa Forward Party (GFP) threatening a statewide agitation if Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Minister Mauvin Godinho fail to clarify their stand by next week. GFP chief Vijai Sardesai launched a sharp attack on Godinho, terming it “shameful” to suggest that private airport operator GMR is pressurising the Centre to “kill” Dabolim. “It is not GMR, but the Union Defence Minister who is pushing the State to shut down Dabolim. Mauvin Godinho has failed to protect Dabolim Airport and should resign as the MLA…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has assured him that Dabolim Airport will not be shut down, amid the ongoing political controversy over its future. Godinho said he met the Defence Minister in New Delhi and submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting concerns regarding Dabolim Airport and the need to continue civil operations. “I met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and submitted a detailed memorandum regarding Dabolim Airport. The Minister has assured me that Dabolim Airport will not be shut down,” Godinho stated. The Minister further claimed that he had intervened after…