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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Around 500 participants came together at Miramar on Sunday for the “Mini Marathon for Nasha Mukt Yuva”, marking the first major public initiative of the newly formed Goa Olympic Association team led by President Sadanand Shet Tanavade. The 5 km run began at Miramar Circle, continued towards Caranzalem Park and returned to the starting point. The event was organised as part of the Government of India’s Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat, 100 Sundays Campaign, in association with the Goa Olympic Association, MY Bharat and the Sports Authority of Goa. The event focused on encouraging young…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Tribal organisations in Goa have stepped up their campaign for political representation, beginning a statewide awareness drive at Cola in Quepem over the delay in reserving four Assembly constituencies for Scheduled Tribes (STs) ahead of the 2027 elections. Speakers at the gathering expressed concern that the statutory process for implementing the reservation may not be completed in time, raising fears that the ST community could once again go without reserved political representation in the State Assembly. Campaign convenor Rupesh Velip said the demand for political reservation had been pursued by the community for several decades. He pointed…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The political equation within Goa’s Opposition camp has come under fresh strain, with the Congress seeking clarity from the Goa Forward Party (GFP) over its association with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) under the “Goa First” platform. The latest development follows renewed criticism of the Congress by the AAP over the issue of MLAs who have shifted allegiance to the BJP. Rather than responding directly to the AAP, Congress leaders have turned their attention towards the GFP and questioned its position on the alliance. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee chief Girish Chodankar had earlier raised objections to “Goa…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Tension surfaced in Chimbel after residents gathered to oppose the alleged obstruction of a long-used route leading to Toyyar lake, saying the closure has affected public access to an important local water body. The protest has also revived concerns over development activity in the vicinity of the lake. Residents and activists said construction in the area could have consequences for the lake’s drainage pattern and the surrounding natural environment. The protesters maintained that infrastructure and construction projects should not restrict access to community resources or compromise environmentally sensitive areas. Environmental activist and Chimbel tribal leader Govind Shirodkar…

Goa: Ahead of the festive season Ai+ Smartphone today announced its portfolio expansion with the launch of Pulse 2 FE, NovaTab and LapTab, bringing three new technology experiences to consumers across communication, learning, entertainment and productivity. The launch comes at a time when consumers across India are preparing for one of the year’s biggest periods for technology purchases, upgrades and gifting. With the new portfolio, Ai+ Smartphone is expanding the choices available to consumers across different needs and price segments from someone purchasing their first smartphone to students looking for a connected learning device and consumers seeking a larger screen…

Team Goemkarponn SHIRODA: The deliberate tearing and damaging of posters of the Goy Rakhonn Yatra in Shiroda exposes the growing fear and frustration within the BJP ranks as the Congress campaign receives an overwhelming response from the people, Media and Communication Department Chairman Amarnath Panjikar said on Saturday. The Congress strongly condemned the alleged vandalism, stating that tearing down posters cannot weaken the people’s resolve to protect Goa, its land, identity, culture and future. “BJP may tear our posters, but it cannot tear the voice of the people. It may try to hide the truth, but it cannot hide its…

Team Goemkarponn SHIRODA: The South Goa leg of the Congress’ Goy Rakhonn Yatra began in Shiroda on Sunday, with senior party leaders targeting the BJP government over issues ranging from land and unemployment to infrastructure, environmental protection and the Mhadei river. The Day 13 of the statewide outreach campaign, which is covering all 40 Assembly constituencies, saw the participation of AICC Goa in-charge Manikrao Thakre, GPCC president Girish Chodankar, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Maharashtra Congress MLA Vishwajeet Kadam and other senior Congress leaders. Before the yatra proceeded through the constituency, Chodankar, Alemao and other leaders offered prayers at the…