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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Our Lady of Fatima SC Baida Chinchinnim emerged victorious in the 5th All Goa 8-a-side football tournament organized by the Davorlim Sports and Cultural Club, defeating Rebello Pandal Maina 5-3 in an exciting final held at the Laymati Football Ground in Davorlim. The match was played at a fast and attacking pace before a large crowd of spectators. Sherio Gomes was the star of the game, scoring a hat-trick for Chinchinnim, while Velrose contributed with two goals. For Rebello Pandal Maina, Jessel Carneiro scored a brace and Anslem Fernandes added another goal. Former Fisheries and Labour Minister…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s opposition parties have united in strong condemnation of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane’s behaviour at Goa Medical College (GMC), expressing solidarity with the protesting medical community and demanding the immediate revocation of the suspension threat issued against Dr. Rudresh Kuttikar, the Casualty Medical Officer. Congress President Amit Patkar stated, “We stand in unwavering solidarity with Goa’s doctors. When those who save lives are forced to hang up their stethoscopes and take to the streets, it’s not just a strike — it’s a cry for dignity, justice, and safety. The real disease plaguing Goa is BJP’s intoxicated arrogance.”…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Indoor Stadium at Campal, Panaji will host the prestigious Multi-State Veterans Table Tennis Team Championship, featuring some of India’s top national table tennis veterans. The event, organized by the Panjim Morning Stars Sports Club (PMSSC), will see renowned players such as Jayant Kulkarni, Suhas Rane, Moon Moon Mukherjee, and Manish Rawat compete, promising high-level competition and vibrant camaraderie. Maharashtra brings a strong lineup including Jayant Kulkarni, national gold medalist in the 59+ category; Suhas Rane, the state’s current No.1; Moon Moon Mukherjee, National Champion in the Women’s 39+ category with over 25 international medals; and Manish…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Women’s Wing of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), led by Chairperson Asha Arondekar, convened a vibrant forum on June 7 at GCCI Panaji, spotlighting the urgent need for structured, app-based taxi services in Goa. The meeting gathered a wide range of Goan women—including students, homemakers, professionals, and entrepreneurs—who shared firsthand how the absence of reliable mobility severely restricts their freedom, economic opportunities, and sense of security. Asha Arondekar emphasized that mobility isn’t merely a convenience, but a lifeline: “As women, we face a range of transportation challenges every day… With the right support…

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is set to receive a substantial upgrade in battlefield awareness with the Defence Ministry preparing to clear a ₹10,000 crore project for three I STAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) aircraft. Scheduled for discussion in a high-level meeting in the fourth week of June, the initiative aims to enhance precise, real-time surveillance and enable stand-off precision strikes on critical enemy targets such as radar installations, mobile air-defence units, and command centres . Under the proposed plan, the IAF will procure three airframes—likely sourced via international tenders from manufacturers like Boeing and Bombardier—and integrate…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane publicly extended an apology to Dr. Rudresh Kuttikar during a local TV channel interview on Sunday night, expressing regret over his remarks made during a recent visit to Goa Medical College (GMC). Rane admitted that his emotions got the better of him and clarified that he never intended to disrespect the medical fraternity. “Doctors are the backbone of our healthcare system, and I have the highest regard for their service,” he said. While reaffirming his concern for patient care and the need for a responsive health system, the minister also voiced alarm over…

Imphal: In response to escalating unrest across Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla convened a high-level security review on Sunday with top police, CRPF, and administrative leaders, following violent protests triggered by the arrest of leaders from the Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol. According to an official Raj Bhavan statement, the governor also met with a 25-member delegation of MLAs drawn from BJP, NPP, and Congress, who urged his intervention and appealed for an amicable resolution to the simmering crisis. The disturbances erupted after the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Asem Kanan, a prominent Arambai Tenggol leader, at Imphal Airport on Sunday. The…