Author: Team Admin

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The girls’ team from Shri Mallikarjun & Chetan Manju Desai College, Canacona, brought pride to Goa by securing the Bronze medal at the 8th West Zone Ball Badminton Championship (Girls) 2025-26, held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan from June 27 to 29. The team, comprising Bindya Velip, Nital Gaonkar, and Akanksha Gaonkar, displayed remarkable skill and determination throughout the tournament. They were guided by Sports MTS Pankaj Velip and Physical Instructor Mayur Naik Gaunkar, whose coaching played a key role in the team’s success. College Principal Dr. Rupa Chari congratulated the team on their impressive performance, commending the players…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A political war of words has erupted in Goa, as Minister Sudin Dhavalikar issued a fiery rebuttal to MLA Vijai Sardesai’s provocative claim that the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) is unlikely to ever secure a ministerial berth again. Sardesai, in a recent public statement, declared “There’s a strong possibility that Minister Sudin Dhavalikar may not return as a minister. Looking at the current situation, it seems likely that MGP won’t get a ministerial position again.” He went further, attacking the MGP’s political strategy and principles “A party that aligns itself with all political parties needs to be…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Velim, Cruz Silva, will move three significant Private Member Resolutions during the upcoming monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly scheduled to begin on July 21, 2025. The resolutions, set to be taken up during the sitting on July 25, span across education, town planning, and cultural recognition. According to Assembly documents, the first resolution seeks to introduce the Roman (Romi) script as an optional medium for teaching Konkani in schools. Citing the constitutional rights of linguistic minorities and the multilingual approach of the New Education Policy 2020, the resolution calls…

KOLKATA: In a significant development in the South Calcutta Law College rape case, the survivor has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing police investigation, her lawyer informed the court during the latest hearing. The division bench of Justices Soumen Sen and Smita Das De took note of the statement and formally recorded it in the court order. “The Advocate-on-Record for the victim has submitted that the survivor is satisfied with the progress of the investigation so far,” the court noted, as reported by Bar and Bench. The Bench also reviewed the police case diary and a sealed progress report, which was…

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a candid reflection on the Emergency era, senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor has said that the 21-month period from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, should not be seen merely as a dark chapter in Indian history but as a moment of critical learning. Writing in Malayalam daily Deepika, Tharoor emphasized that the Emergency’s harsh realities must be remembered and its lessons never forgotten. Tharoor, who is also a member of the Congress Working Committee, acknowledged that while the Emergency was declared by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, its excesses, particularly those under Sanjay Gandhi’s…

NEW DELHI: In a stunning turn of events that has rocked the cricketing community, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Telangana has arrested Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) President Jagan Mohan Rao along with four other top officials in connection with the IPL 2025 ticket scam. The arrests come after explosive allegations by IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), which accused HCA office bearers of embezzlement, mismanagement, and using intimidation tactics to demand additional complimentary tickets during matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. The other officials arrested include JS Srinivasa Rao (HCA Treasurer), Sunil Kante (HCA CEO), Rajendra Yadav (General…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) is organising its next Monsoon Trekking Expedition to Charavane in Sattari Taluka on Sunday, July 13, 2025. With the monsoons rejuvenating Goa’s hinterlands, the trail to Charavane offers trekkers an immersive experience through one of the state’s most scenic and biodiverse regions. Spread across a total distance of 8 kilometres, the Charavane trek offers a blend of natural beauty and adventure. The route winds through lush green forests, flowing streams, and varied terrain that includes steep climbs and slippery rock patches. Trekkers can expect to witness nature in its full glory…