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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a proud moment for Goa and India, homegrown cake artist and baking educator Nadia Aslam has bagged the prestigious Cake Artist of the Year award at the Asia Cake Oscars 2025, held at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The glittering awards ceremony, hosted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Confectionery and Culinary Arts (SLICCA), recognised the best in Asian cake artistry, and Nadia emerged as a standout winner among top professionals from across the continent. What makes this achievement all the more special is that Nadia was the only Goan invited to the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji : Goa’s boxing sensation Pralhad Panda is all set to defend his Indian Boxing Council (IBC) West Zone featherweight title at the highly anticipated Susegado Strike Fight Night 3, scheduled to take place on June 28 at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias in Miramar. The event, backed by Goa Tourism, returns with its third edition and promises an adrenaline-filled evening featuring six professional bouts, including two women’s matches, showcasing talent from across India. Panda, 29, hailing from Bastora, will headline the event in an eight-round title bout against Amit Kumar, 27, from Pune. Having clinched the featherweight…

Team Goemkarponn Navelim: On an intense Day Two of the Yonex-Sunrise All India Sub Junior (U-13) Ranking Badminton Tournament at the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Goa’s Michael Ryan Mare lifted local spirits with a gritty performance in the Boys Doubles category. Partnering with Telangana’s Sai Charith Abbu, the Goan ace edged past Ajinkya Desai (Maharashtra) and Aadvik Sah (Uttarakhand) in a nerve-wracking second-round clash that ended 17-15, 5-15, 15-9. The victory propelled the Indo-state pair into the next round, much to the delight of the home crowd. Michael, currently Goa’s top-ranked U-13 player, stood tall amidst a series of early…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has reserved its verdict on a petition challenging the Goa government’s decision to authorize the Director of Municipal Administration (DMA) to oversee the ward delimitation process for the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP). The petition, filed by former CCP corporator Menino da Cruz, contends that the task of delimiting municipal wards should fall under the jurisdiction of the State Election Commission (SEC) to uphold the integrity and fairness of the electoral process. Da Cruz argued that a 2005 amendment to the City of Panaji Corporation Act, which was…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The feast of Sao Joao, marking the birth of St John the Baptist, was celebrated with traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour across various parts of Vasco on Tuesday, drawing large crowds and vibrant participation from all communities. The day began with special prayers at local churches, followed by joyous processions led by brass bands that made their way to celebration venues and water wells across the town. One of the most prominent celebrations was held at Vaddem, where people came together in large numbers to take part in the age-old tradition of jumping into wells—symbolic of joy,…

Team Goemkarponn VADDEM: In a heartwarming display of unity and tradition, the principal, teachers, and students of St Andrews Higher Secondary School in Vasco took part in the vibrant Sao Joao celebrations at Vaddem on Tuesday morning. The festive spirit took over the area as locals were pleasantly surprised to witness the strong bond shared between students and staff, who danced and celebrated together with joy and enthusiasm. The celebration, held near the Vaddem lake adjacent to the school, was marked by colourful traditions, with participants donning floral and fruit-laden koppels (headgear) and singing traditional Sao Joao songs while chanting…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Monday launched development works worth ₹18 lakh outside the Vasco court premises, aimed at improving basic infrastructure in the city ward. The event was held in the presence of Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borker, city ward councillor Shami Salkar, advocate Dileshwar Naik, and other dignitaries. Speaking to the media after the launch, Salkar said the project was taken up under the 15th Finance Commission funds and catered to a long-pending demand of the local advocate community. “The area outside the court faced several issues, including damaged pavers, lack of parking…