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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s small-scale fishing communities have joined a nationwide protest against the Centre’s proposed Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone of India Rules, 2025, with the state unit of the National Federation of Small-Scale Fishworkers (NFSF) submitting detailed objections to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The federation has urged the government to enact a dedicated law specifically regulating fishing in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The submission, part of a coordinated response by fishing communities along India’s coastline, argues that the draft rules fail to adequately safeguard the interests of traditional…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa in-charge of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Atishi, has formally ruled out any alliance with the Congress, confirming that AAP has exited the INDIA alliance. Atishi criticised Congress for what she described as a lack of responsible leadership at the national level, citing internal factionalism and weak grassroots connect as key reasons for the decision. “People are disappointed with Congress’s infighting. It’s clear they are not serious about forming a strong alternative,” she said. She further announced that AAP will contest all 40 assembly constituencies in Goa in the 2027 elections, signalling the party’s intent…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has invalidated the State Government’s attempt to introduce a sports quota in MBBS and BDS admissions after the admission process had already begun, terming the move impermissible and in violation of the prospectus rules. The judgment was delivered on August 25, 2025, by a Division Bench of Justices Bharati H. Dangre and Nivedita P. Mehta in response to a petition by NEET candidate Akshay Srivastava. Srivastava had challenged a notice issued on August 1, 2025, by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) inviting applications from meritorious sportspersons under the Children…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A fast-track court in Panaji has acquitted a man accused of rape after the prosecution failed to present the survivor’s testimony during trial. The case dates back to 2021, when the woman lodged a complaint alleging that she was sexually assaulted at a bar and restaurant where both her husband and the accused were employed. In its ruling, the court observed that the only civilian witness examined was the bar owner’s son, who admitted he had only heard about the incident five days later and provided no concrete details. The remaining witnesses were investigating officers, which…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: On the occasion of International Whale Shark Day, the Goa government launched the Whale Shark Conservation Project along the State’s coastline in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), Forest Department, Department of Fisheries and Oracle India. Announcing the initiative, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane said that a cash reward of ₹75,000 will be offered for rescuing and releasing whale sharks and other Schedule I endangered species. He stressed that the support of the fishermen community would be vital for the success of the mission, as they serve as the first line of guardians for Goa’s…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Colva police have registered a case of unnatural death after the body of an unidentified man was found washed ashore at Mobor beach. The discovery was reported by the security shift in-charge of St Regis Hotel to the Cavelossim outpost, following which police reached the site. The deceased, estimated to be between 45 and 50 years of age, was found in a decomposed state, having drifted ashore through the water. Police conducted a scene of occurrence and inquest panchanama before shifting the body to South Goa District Hospital, Margao, for preservation, medico-legal examination, and identification. The…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao police are investigating a case of house break-in and theft reported from Sao Jose de Areal in Salcete. The complaint was lodged by Hiru Gauns, a resident of the village, who stated that unknown persons gained entry into his house by breaking open a side door. The culprits allegedly decamped with gold and silver ornaments, an iron, a shoulder bag, and cash amounting to ₹50,000. Police have registered the offence, and further investigation is being carried out by PSI Sagar Kamat of Margao Police Station.