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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In an exciting comeback, Rebello Pandal Maina defeated Chandrawaddo Boys Fatorda 3–2 to book their spot in the quarterfinals of the 5th All Goa 8-a-side Inter Village Football Tournament, organized by the Davorlim Sports and Cultural Club at Laymati Ground, Davorlim. Chandrawaddo Boys started the match with high intensity and quickly took a 2–0 lead, thanks to goals from Clencio Pinto and Franson in the 7th and 10th minutes respectively. They maintained their lead going into halftime. However, the second half saw a dramatic turnaround. Rebello Pandal Maina returned to the pitch with renewed determination and dominated…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Spirit of Goa Festival, held on 2nd, 7th and 8th May 2025 at the scenic SAG Grounds, Colva, South Goa concluded with an overwhelming response as thousands of locals, tourists, and enthusiasts gathered to immerse themselves in Goa’s rich distilling and culinary heritage. The last two recorded a great turnout of visitors, reaffirming the festival’s stature as one of the state’s most anticipated cultural and tourism events and offering a renewed platform to celebrate Goa’s evolving spirit and culinary landscape. The festival opened with grand performances by folk dance group Kala Samrajya Kudchade Goa, followed by…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, directs all Agro Farm and Spice Plantation operators, with or without accommodation facilities, to register their establishments under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and Rules 1985 within 15 working days from the date of this circular i.e. May 08, 2025. It has been observed that several such entities are currently operating without the required permissions, NOCs, or licences from the Department of Tourism. This directive aims to ensure legal compliance, promote transparency, and uphold standards within the tourism sector.

ROME: Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV. Pope Leo appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after white smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signifying the 133 cardinal electors had chosen him as a successor to Francis, who died last month. “Peace be with you all,” he told the cheering crowd, speaking in fluent Italian. He also spoke in Spanish during his brief address…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has extended the Diamond Jubilee Government Investment for Technical Education Scheme (DJ-GIFT) to cover students enrolling in engineering and hotel management courses for the 2025–26 academic year. As per a recent notification from the Directorate of Technical Education, the scheme will continue to benefit students admitted in the previous academic years—2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25—under the same base fee structure and eligibility conditions. The scheme will now also be available to new students joining in 2025–26, provided their family’s annual income for 2024–25 does not exceed ₹12 lakh. For 2025–26 admissions, the base annual fee…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A tragic accident occurred when a mini bus travelling from Verna to Vasco overturned at the Queeny Nagar junction on the Verna highway. The conductor, Shiva Madar, a resident of Birla, lost his life, and several passengers sustained injuries. The bus, reportedly packed beyond its capacity with workers from the Verna Industrial Estate, toppled near the junction after the driver allegedly lost control while speeding over a dug-up road stretch. Thirteen injured passengers are undergoing treatment at the Chicalim Sub District Hospital, while others were shifted to the Cansaulim Primary Health Centre. The mishap triggered a major…

Team Goemkarponn HOLLANT: In a move aimed at addressing safety and environmental concerns, the Railways has constructed a retaining wall at Hollant following sustained pressure from local residents and intervention by government representatives. The issue was first raised by locals through the Velsao panchayat, who pointed to the erosion and threat to nearby properties and farmlands caused by railway activity in the area. In response to the growing demand, social worker Roquezinho D’Souza held a meeting with Cortalim MLA Anton Vas and Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. The Chief Minister, acknowledging the urgency of the matter, directed railway officials to…