Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Yash Kasvankar and Darshan Misal struck fighting half centuries to help Goa recover from a difficult position against Vidarbha on the opening day of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Monday. After being asked to bat first, Goa reached 204 for eight in 86 overs at stumps. Vidarbha’s pace attack made an impressive start after the hosts won the toss and elected to bowl. Goa’s top order struggled against disciplined bowling, slipping to 84 for six and facing the prospect of a low first innings total. Kasvankar and Misal…
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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa registered a convincing 38 run victory over Jammu & Kashmir in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy Elite tournament at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium on Monday. Goa posted 162 for four in 20 overs before restricting Jammu & Kashmir to 124 for nine in their allotted overs. Opener Harshita Yadav anchored Goa’s innings with a composed 51 off 47 balls, striking seven boundaries. She shared a 54 run opening partnership with Poorvaja Verlekar, who contributed 22 runs to provide Goa with a steady start. Tejaswini Durgad then accelerated the scoring with an aggressive 45 off just 23…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: North Goa District Police has intensified its crackdown on illegal touting across the district to curb the menace and ensure the safety and convenience of tourists and the general public. According to a press note issued by the PRO, North Goa Police, a total of 177 persons were booked for illegal touting during October 2026 under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Goa Tourist Trade Act. Of the total, 69 persons were arrested under Section 170 of the BNSS, while 108 others were prosecuted under the Goa Tourist Trade Act. Special enforcement…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Election Commission (GSEC) has issued a revised notification on ward delimitation for all 11 municipal councils, following a High Court order that struck down its earlier notification over procedural lapses. The fresh notification, issued on Monday, comes after the Bombay High Court at Goa directed the commission to revisit the delimitation process and comply with the legal requirement of consulting the state government. The municipal councils covered under the latest notification are Margao, Mapusa, Mormugao, Curchorem-Cacora, Bicholim, Pernem, Canacona, Valpoi, Sanguem, Quepem and Cuncolim. The court had earlier annulled the SEC’s September 9 notification…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has expressed strong displeasure over delays by municipal councils and village panchayats in carrying out its directions on stray dog enumeration and management, cautioning that officials who fail to comply could face disciplinary consequences and contempt action. During a hearing on Monday in a suo motu public interest litigation, a Division Bench comprising Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit S Jamsandekar questioned the lack of progress by several local authorities despite earlier instructions from the court. The Bench warned municipal chief officers and panchayat secretaries that further delays would not be tolerated.…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, has arrested Mumbai-based advocate Rashesh Bharatkumar Upadhyay alias Rashesh Shah for his alleged role in facilitating the release of bank accounts linked to a nationwide cyber fraud and money laundering network. Upadhyay was arrested on October 24 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, after being intercepted at the boarding gate of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. He was allegedly attempting to leave for Delhi on an early-morning connecting flight without a return booking. The interception was carried out with the timely assistance of Mumbai Customs…
Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A month-long animal welfare campaign across four panchayats in South Goa has concluded after providing free sterilisation to 836 dogs and anti-rabies vaccinations to 914 animals. The initiative was jointly conducted by Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) and Mission Rabies. The drive began on September 28, marking World Rabies Day, following its inauguration by Velim MLA Cruz Silva. Veterinary teams continued operations until October 24, reaching Assolna, Velim, Chinchinim and Ambelim. The programme covered both household pets and free-roaming indigenous dogs, with organisers adopting separate arrangements to reach animals brought in by residents and those collected from public…