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Team Goemkarponn NAVELIM: Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim, recently organized an Inter-Class Social Awareness Competition titled “Heralds of Social Change” at the Navelim Parish Hall. The event aimed to raise awareness among students on pressing social issues and encourage them to use dance and drama as creative mediums to spread messages of change. In his welcome address, Principal Prof. Helic M. Barretto emphasized the role of youth in building a socially responsible community. Each class performed either a dance or a drama on themes such as Swachh Bharat, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Plastic-Free Environment, Green Tourism, and…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: As part of Teachers’ Day celebrations, the Lions Club of Canacona felicitated three local teachers for their dedicated contributions to education on Saturday. The honorees included Shri Damodar Vidyalaya Headmaster Jitendra Amshekar for his work in education and social service, Nilesh Prabhu Desai, Physical Education Teacher at Nirakar High School, and Ms. Maria Archana Carvallo, a devoted primary school teacher. The felicitation ceremony was held at Shri Damodar Vidyalaya, Loliem, where the awards were presented by Lion Regional Chairperson Dharmu Raut Desai during his official visit to the Canacona club. The event was attended by National…

“The state cannot pretend ignorance. Licensing security firms is not a casual affair. There are rules, checks, and verification processes in place under the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act. Yet, if individuals with criminal records are able to run such agencies, it points to either wilful negligence or active collusion within the system. In a state where nightlife and tourism are key drivers of the economy, laxity in regulating bouncers and security guards is not a minor issue. It directly affects law and order and, more importantly, erodes public trust.” The recent attack on Rama Kankonkar has once again…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has reaffirmed its support for the people’s movement “Goa Against Gundaraj”, calling for swift and transparent justice in the brutal attack on social activist Rama Kankonkar. Describing the attack as not merely an assault on an individual but on every Goan who stands for truth and democracy, the party warned that such acts highlight the growing criminalisation of politics in the state. “The attack on Rama Kankonkar is a grim reminder that the foundations of our society are under threat,” a GFP spokesperson said. The party raised serious concerns over lapses…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major development in the investigation into the brutal attack on social activist Rama Kankonkar, North Goa Police on Sunday evening arrested notorious gangster Zenito Cardozo, identified as the prime accused in the case. According to SP North Goa Rahul Gupta, IPS, Zenito, a resident of St. Agostinho Waddo, Santa Cruz, was taken into custody from a hotel in Panaji. A known history-sheeter, Zenito has previously been implicated in cases ranging from extortion to murder and has even been detained under the National Security Act (NSA). Police sources said Zenito’s involvement surfaced during the interrogation…

Team Goemkarponn BAINA: In a shocking and tragic turn of events , Baina witnessed a chilling crime on Sunday afternoon when a 64-year-old woman was brutally stabbed to death inside her own flat. The victim, identified as Mahirunissa Bidikar, was attacked in her third-floor residence at Naik Building, Baina, in what locals described as a shocking and terrifying sequence of events that unfolded within minutes. According to locals, the incident occurred around 1.45 pm when the accused, later identified as 21-year-old Rohom Ali, a native of Assam, was spotted wandering inside the building. He had managed to reach the…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Police have registered a case after two unidentified persons allegedly organized an illegal bullfight in an open ground within Colva jurisdiction. According to police, around September 20, two accused incited their bulls to fight against each other in full public view for entertainment. The act amounted to cruelty to animals under the law. The case has been booked on the state complaint of PSI Manju Vantamuri of Colva Police Station, and further investigation is underway.