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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Govt. College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola and VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao claimed top honours in the Goa University Inter Collegiate Baseball Championship 2025-26, showcasing impressive performances in the men and women categories respectively. The tournament was conducted from January 27 to February 2, 2026 at the Goa University ground in Taleigao. The women’s final turned out to be a closely fought contest in which Shree Damodar College, Margao edged past St. Xavier’s College by a solitary run to lift the title. The match remained tense until the last moments, with…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Goa, has introduced an extensive capacity building programme aimed at equipping college and university faculty with skills in artificial intelligence tools to enhance classroom teaching. The initiative focuses on helping educators integrate emerging technologies into academic practices in a systematic and discipline oriented manner. Recognising that the use of artificial intelligence varies across fields of study, the directorate has designed a structured training model covering 69 disciplines grouped into six specialised clusters. The programme is being implemented in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur,…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: The BPS Sports Club in Margao is set to host the second edition of the BPS Open Pickleball Championship 2026 from February 6 to 8, marking another important step in the rapid growth of the sport across Goa. The three day event will bring together participants from different age groups and competitive levels, reflecting how quickly pickleball has moved from a recreational activity to an organised sporting discipline in the state. Organisers have planned a packed schedule at the club premises, with matches spread across multiple categories to ensure wide participation. The opening day will see competitions…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Public Works Department Minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is fully geared up for the forthcoming Margao Municipal Council elections, with its organisational network and workers prepared across Goa. Speaking to reporters, Kamat confirmed that the government’s move to increase the strength of the Margao Municipal Council from 25 to 27 wards will stand. He maintained that the addition of two wards would not have any significant effect on the conduct of the elections. Reacting to queries on the party’s readiness, Kamat said he has no reservations about facing elections at any point.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Marking a decisive move away from blanket subsidies, the Goa government has introduced a new incentive framework that makes financial support for inbound tour operators strictly dependent on measurable outcomes. The Department of Tourism has formally notified the “Inbound Tour Operators Incentive Scheme, 2026,” aimed at reviving international tourist inflows that have remained sluggish even as domestic tourism has bounced back strongly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new policy, incentives will be awarded only on the basis of actual operational performance, with eligibility tied to verified international passenger arrivals and aircraft load factors. The scheme is…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Hill Top and Salud ordered closed for two months; environmental penalties imposed under Environment Protection Act Cracking down on persistent breaches of noise pollution regulations, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has revoked the Consent to Operate issued to two well-known nightlife venues in Anjuna—Hill Top Bar and Restaurant and Salud Kitchen and Lounge—and directed them to halt operations immediately for a period of two months. Invoking powers under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Board has also levied environmental compensation of ₹2 lakh on Salud and ₹1.40 lakh on Hill Top. The…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Ahead of the Budget Session of the Goa Legislative Assembly 2026, the Goa Forward Party (GFP) on Thursday launched a new public outreach initiative titled “Amcho Avaz Vijai”, aimed at taking people’s issues directly to the floor of the House. The party said the campaign builds on three years of statewide outreach efforts led by GFP president Vijai Sardesai, during which the party engaged with citizens across Goa to highlight local and public concerns. Under the initiative, issues raised by citizens will be collated and presented in the Assembly during the Budget Session. The campaign will be…