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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa District Administration has taken decisive steps to curb illegal bullfighting (dhirio) by constituting special committees across police station areas, as directed by the High Court. The order, issued by North Goa Collector and District Magistrate Ankit Yadav, IAS, follows the directives of Writ Petition No. 347 of 1996 and Contempt Petition No. 10 of 2021, which call for strict enforcement of the bullfighting ban in the state. The newly formed committees will comprise the local Mamlatdar, Police Inspector, a Veterinary Officer, and a representative from an animal welfare organization or a trained bull handler.…

Team Goemkarponn Colvale: Acting swiftly on a cyber fraud complaint, Colvale Police arrested a 19-year-old man from Patna, Bihar, for duping a Thivim resident of Rs 4.24 lakh under the pretext of offering a Naturals Ice Cream franchise. The complainant, a resident of Thivim, approached Colvale Police Station on June 10, 2025, alleging that between May and June, a person identifying himself as Abhishek Sharma posed as a sales advisor of Naturals Ice Cream Pvt Ltd. The accused allegedly contacted the complainant using multiple mobile numbers and lured him with the promise of awarding a franchise. Under the guise of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government is set to roll out a slew of tourism reforms aimed at sustainability, ease of doing business, and employment generation, following a high-level meeting held at Mantralaya on Wednesday. The meeting, chaired by CM Dr Pramod Sawant, was attended by Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, MLA and GTDC Chairman Dr. Ganesh Gaonkar, Chief Secretary, and key representatives from various departments and tourism associations. A key highlight of the deliberations was the introduction of the Green Highway Concept, envisioned as a major step towards making Goa one of the cleanest and most tourist-friendly destinations globally. The…

By Suraj Nandrekar Guru Purnima, observed on the full moon day of Ashadha month, is one of the most spiritually significant days in Indian tradition. But beyond rituals and reverence, it is a time to ask deeper questions — why do we celebrate this day, and more importantly, what does it mean in today’s world where the idea of a “guru” has drastically changed? At its core, Guru Purnima is a day to honour the guru, a word that literally means “the one who dispels darkness.” Traditionally, gurus were not just teachers of academics or religion, but mentors who shaped…

Every day, we wake up to the tragic news of yet another fatal accident on Goa’s roads. The pain is raw, the grief is real, and yet, little changes. Yesterday, a young Under Secretary from the Law Department lost his life in a horrifying accident at Guirim. And today, two more lives were snuffed out in a crash at Bethora. These aren’t just numbers — these are sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers. These are Goans. And we must ask ourselves: how many more? How did we reach a stage where road deaths have become routine? Where obituaries outnumber achievements? When…

Team Goemkarponn CHINCHINIM: Fr Agnelo YSC Paroda sealed their spot in the finals of the Cipriano Silva Memorial Football Tournament after edging past Arlem Youth Association 4-2 in a tense tiebreaker at the Chinchinim Church ground. The tournament is being organised by Ambelim SC. In a tightly contested semifinal, both teams played out a goalless draw in regulation time, forcing the outcome to be decided via penalties. During the tiebreaker, Xavier Afonso, Melson Fernandes, Jesvan Fernandes, and Selton Fernandes kept their nerves and converted their spot-kicks for Fr Agnelo YSC Paroda. In contrast, only Luan Dias and Velroy Borges managed…

New Delhi: The ongoing Amarnath Yatra 2025 has seen a massive influx of pilgrims, with over 1 lakh devotees visiting the holy cave shrine in just the first seven days. However, what’s drawing attention is that most pilgrims are opting to travel independently, outside the formally designated convoys provided by the government for security. This year’s pilgrimage is marked by unprecedented security deployment, with around 600 additional paramilitary companies stationed in Jammu and Kashmir. This comes in response to heightened security concerns following the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. Despite these measures, only 7,000 pilgrims per day on…