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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Special Court at Merces has acquitted Panaji BJP MLA Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate in a rape case that was registered against him in 2016. The court also cleared the co-accused in the case, Rosario alias Rosy Ferros. The case originated in 2016 following allegations by a woman who claimed that her mother had sold her to Monserrate, who was serving as the St Cruz MLA at the time. She further alleged that she was drugged and sexually assaulted. Based on the complaint, police launched an extensive investigation and later filed a chargesheet running over 250 pages. The…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today asserted that repeated attempts are being made by “outsiders” to create confusion in Sattari, maintaining that local residents are “straightforward and clear in their thinking.” Addressing a public gathering, Sawant said the people of Sattari are not confused and understand the situation well. He also alleged that certain incorrect media reports contribute to misunderstandings among the public. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, who was present at the event, underlined the importance of unity, noting that both he and the Chief Minister represent the same region. Rane said he has consistently conveyed to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji MLA and Minister Babush Monserrate has expressed strong confidence ahead of the upcoming Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) elections, stating that his panel is fully prepared for the contest. Speaking about the polls, Monserrate said the selection of candidates is underway and that names will be announced after consultations with party leadership. He revealed that half of the candidates will be new entrants and emphasized that the entire panel will comprise young faces. Responding to the panel announced by Utpal Parrikar, Monserrate said Parrikar had also fielded a panel in the previous CCP elections.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar on Tuesday said the bypoll schedule is expected to be announced either in March or in the first week of April, and may even coincide with elections in states such as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Dhavalikar further stated that the alliance will continue as planned. Responding to remarks concerning Ketan Bhatikar, he said that in a democracy, everyone has the right to contest elections.

“At one level, the Gram Sabha’s intent is clear. There is resentment against what many locals perceive as unchecked entry of outside business interests, particularly in tourism. Shack operations, homestays, adventure tourism and small commercial projects have altered village economies and landscapes. Locals fear being reduced to low-paid labourers in their own villages while ownership and profits move elsewhere. In that sense, the Khola resolution reflects a wider sentiment seen across Goa. However, sentiment cannot override constitutional reality. Goa is not a closed territory. It is a state within the Indian Union, governed by the Constitution of India.” The resolution…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Forward Party’s youth wing, Yuva Forward, on Wednesday submitted a formal representation to the Hon’ble Governor of Goa seeking a high-level independent inquiry into the recent student deaths reported at the BITS Pilani Goa campus. A delegation led by Hritik Mandrekar, along with Vrushank Gaonkar, Soham Raut, and Krrish Ballikar, met the Governor at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula, raising concerns over what they described as a disturbing pattern of student fatalities between December 2024 and February 2026. Mandrekar stated that six student deaths were reported during this period, with each incident allegedly occurring during examination…

New Delhi: Indian shooters Aakriti Dahiya and Anjum Moudgil delivered an impressive performance at the Asian Shooting Championship on Tuesday, winning silver and bronze medals in the women’s 50 metre rifle three positions event. The competition, held at the Karni Singh Range, also witnessed Kazakhstan’s Sofiya Shulzhenko creating a new world record on her way to the gold medal. Shulzhenko finished the 35 shot final with a remarkable score of 358.2, staying four points ahead of Aakriti, who secured second place. Anjum, an experienced international campaigner and former world championship medallist, claimed the bronze with 340.4 points. The Kazakh shooter’s…