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Team Goemkarponn Verna:Verna police arrested a 28-year-old man , a resident of Verna but a native of Madhya Pradesh for possession of 2.2 kg of ganja, valued at approximately ₹2.213 lakh, during a narcotics raid behind the Pirni Circle bus stop in Verna on Monday evening. Acting on specific and reliable intelligence, the raid was conducted between 6:00 pm and 9:19 pm on Monday evening. The accused, identified as Rahul Kumar Kerwat, was caught with the contraband at the scene. Originally from Ward No. 7, Pasle, Anupur in Madhya Pradesh, Kerwat was currently residing at H.No.181, Kumborda, Verna. Verna Police…

By Suraj Nandrekar The Goa Housing Board, established with the noble intention of providing affordable housing to Goans, has in recent years morphed into an institution that seems to cater more to the wealthy than to the common people it was meant to serve. The issue was rightly raised on the first day of the Goa Assembly session by MLA Ulhas Tuenkar, who urged the government to halt ongoing auctions of Housing Board plots, calling them unaffordable for the average Goan. His concerns, shared by thousands across the state, highlight the growing alienation of local residents from their own land.…

In recent days, Goa has witnessed an unusual surge of coordinated social media activity, targeting Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. Allegations of a paid digital campaign, fueled by bot accounts and questionable influencers, have now drawn national attention. Prominent commentator Shefali Vaidya has raised the alarm, asserting that these attacks are not merely organic expressions of dissent but are potentially orchestrated sabotage from within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) itself. The specific allegations are grave. Vaidya points to a sudden spike in hashtags like #SawantFailedGoaLawAndOrder, allegedly pushed by non-Goan accounts with low credibility and engagement. More disturbingly, she hints that…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has indicated that Goa may introduce a law against forceful religious conversions, as more details emerge in the ongoing investigation into the ‘Ayesha’ case. Sawant said the case involves alleged coercive conversion and is currently under investigation, so full details cannot be disclosed. “The woman’s parents were residing in Goa, and she used to visit the state during holidays. Our police have been coordinating closely with the UP Police to trace the accused,” he said. “There is no failure on the part of the Goa Police. In fact, they helped trace the accused,”…

New Delhi: An Air India flight arriving from Kochi had a narrow escape on Monday morning after it veered off the rain-soaked primary runway during landing at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The incident occurred at 9:27 AM on July 21, 2025, as heavy rains continued to lash the city. The aircraft sustained damage, including grass lodged in the rear section and visible impact on one of its engines. Minor damage to the runway was also reported. Fortunately, all passengers and crew members on board were safe and unharmed. The aircraft has been grounded for a detailed inspection. Emergency…

New Delhi: India’s premier long jumper Murali Sreeshankar continued his impressive comeback from injury, winning gold at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto 2025—a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze-level event—held in Portugal. Sreeshankar clinched the top spot with a best effort of 7.75 meters. The 26-year-old began the competition with a solid jump of 7.63m, followed by his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round. He continued with attempts of 7.69m, a foul, 6.12m, and concluded with 7.58m. Poland’s Piotr Tarkowski and Australia’s Chris Mitrevski secured second and third place respectively. This victory is another milestone in Sreeshankar’s road…

New Delhi: With the future of this year’s Asia Cup T20 tournament hanging in the balance, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing the risk of a significant financial setback. The Board had projected earnings of approximately PKR 8.8 billion this fiscal year from its shares of revenue from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which are now in jeopardy. According to reliable sources within the PCB, the Board has budgeted for USD 25.9 million (around PKR 7.7 billion) as its expected revenue from the ICC for this financial year. Additionally, the PCB anticipated earning…