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Team Goemkarponn PANJAJI: A moment of pride for Goan sports as Miss Purti Amey Lotlikar, a talented judoka from Bandora, Ponda, has been selected to train at the prestigious Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. This elite training facility, run by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, grooms India’s top young athletes for future Olympic and international competitions. Purti’s selection comes on the back of her medal-winning performance at the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games held in Kerala, and her outstanding showing at the 2025 Cadet Nationals in…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: Bringing immense pride to Goa and the port town of Vasco, Shikha Pathak has been appointed as a referee for the 12th edition of The World Games, set to take place in Chengdu, China, from August 7 to 17. Pathak, an internationally acclaimed technical official (ITO) in Ju-Jitsu, will be the only Indian representative in the sport at this year’s event. Notably, she is also the first female ITO from Asia to be selected for the prestigious assignment. Among just eight elite officials chosen globally, she is one of only two referees from Asia to officiate in…

Team Goemkarponn Raia: Fr Agnelo YSC Paroda advanced to the quarterfinals of the 52nd Custodio Memorial Football Tournament with an emphatic 4–2 victory over United Club of Verna at the Raia Panchayat Ground. The tournament is being hosted by Raia Sporting Club. The match kicked off with high intensity as both sides tested each other early. In the 6th minute, Fr Agnelo’s Godwin Fernandes had a fierce shot blocked by the Verna goalkeeper. United Club of Verna responded swiftly, but Josle Fernandes was denied by Paroda’s alert keeper. The breakthrough came in the 20th minute when Jesvan Fernandes opened the…

Team Goemkarponn ANMOD: Traffic between Goa and Karnataka has been thrown into disarray after a section of the Belagavi–Goa Highway caved in late Friday night at Anmod Ghat, following heavy rainfall in the area. Officials said the collapse on the Goa side of the ghat created a hazardous gap that left the highway impassable, forcing authorities to divert vehicles and advise motorists to avoid the route entirely until further notice. Emergency teams have been rushed to the site to assess the extent of the damage and begin urgent repair work. Engineers are working to stabilize the area and restore safe…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant development, the District Registrar (South) and Inspector General of Societies, Suraj Vernekar, has issued an interim order restraining Prakash Velip from functioning as the President of the United Tribal Association Alliance (UTAA) and from managing the association’s finances. Velip, who has been at the helm of UTAA since 2007, has been temporarily barred from exercising any administrative authority or financial control over the organization. The directive, issued in the backdrop of ongoing internal disputes, aims to uphold transparency and ensure proper functioning of the association while an inquiry is underway. While the specific reasons…

Team Goemkarponn NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant met Union Minister for Railways and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, to discuss the enhancement of Konkan Railway infrastructure. The meeting focused on improving regional connectivity and strengthening the transport sector in Goa and along the Konkan corridor. Sawant said the discussion was fruitful and expressed gratitude for the Union Minister’s positive response and continued support. He said the central government’s backing would play a key role in fast-tracking critical infrastructure projects aimed at boosting economic growth and mobility in the region.

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: A government-aided high school teacher, Clancy D’Silva, who has been booked by Old Goa police for allegedly assaulting and verbally abusing several Class IX students, has filed for anticipatory bail. The court is scheduled to hear his plea on Monday, July 7. According to police, the case was registered after parents complained that the teacher had physically assaulted students over a minor issue. While most of the children reportedly suffered minor injuries, four students had to be referred to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) for further treatment, a parent said. Police confirmed that D’Silva was…