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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a decisive move against illegal scrapyards operating within Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) limits, the Deputy Collector of Canacona has directed immediate action, ordering all unauthorized scrapyards to shut down operations and vacate the area within seven days. The directive, dated April 24, 2025, comes in response to a formal complaint submitted by CMC Councillor Shubham Komarpant. The Dy. Collector, Madhu Narvekar, also instructed the Canacona Mamlatdar to conduct a thorough site inspection, verify the existence of illegal scrapyards, and submit a detailed report within a week. The crackdown follows Komarpant’s allegation that several scrapyards previously declared…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: As anticipated, trouble broke out at Sunday’s Khotigao Gramsabha which not only turned hostile over the Forest department’s alleged illegal construction in the land belonging to the Revenue department at Peeplamoll, but a section of members became vicious and came to attack another section of objecting villagers. Amidst the stormy deliberations over the construction being carried out by the Forest department at Peeplamoll reportedly to convert it into a Checkpost which locals fear will create trouble for them in the long run, fireworks were traded between two groups. More trouble erupted when the Sarpanch taking the opinion…

New Delhi: A devastating explosion at Iran’s most advanced port has claimed the lives of at least eight people and injured 750 others. The blast occurred on Saturday when several containers exploded at Shahid Rajaee Port, triggering a massive fire. Thick smoke was visible billowing from the port area in videos shared online. Esmaeil Malekizadeh, a regional port official, confirmed the explosion took place at the Shahid Rajaee dock, located 1,000 kilometers south of Tehran, and said efforts to control the fire were underway. The port, located 23 kilometers west of Bandar Abbas and near the strategically important Strait of…

Raia: United Club of Verna secured their place in the semifinals of the 33rd Arlem Rolling Trophy Intervillage Football Tournament after defeating Nuvem SC 8-7 in a thrilling penalty shootout at the Raia Panchayat Ground. The match, which was tightly contested, saw Nuvem SC take an early lead with goals from Shenoy Colaco in the 8th minute and Inacio Colaco in the 14th minute. United Club of Verna responded with equalizers from Stephen Satarkar (29th minute) and Clifton Rebello (36th minute), bringing the score to 2-2 and forcing the match into a penalty shootout. In the tiebreaker, Nuvem SC’s Leroy…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: In a nerve-wracking finish at the MCC, Margao, the VMCL HUSTLERS clinched a narrow 2-run victory over the VMCL SCORPIONS in the final of the Ferdinand Coelho Memorial VMCL-3, a 20-over contest played on Friday night. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, the Hustlers posted a total of 139 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Venkatesh Nevagi (37 runs off 34 balls) and Sachin Kenkre (35 off 32 balls) top-scored with key contributions. Despite early setbacks, the team managed to build momentum through the middle overs before quick wickets slowed their progress. Anil Mashelkar…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: In 2020, three major linear infrastructure projects were proposed to pass through two of Goa’s most critical Protected Areas — Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park. These included a highway expansion, double-tracking of a railway line, and a power transmission line. In response, the Amche Mollem campaign was launched, combining art, science, citizen activism, and legal action to oppose these developments and safeguard Goa’s largest Protected Area. The campaign mobilised communities across the state, documenting not just the rich biodiversity of Mollem’s forests but also capturing the deep cultural and emotional ties locals share with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: FC Goa staged a thrilling late comeback to defeat Punjab FC 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The dramatic win propelled the Gaurs into the semi-finals of the competition. The match began with both teams battling for control, but the first half ended in a goalless draw, largely due to an exceptional diving save by FC Goa goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari, who denied a powerful effort from Nikhil Prabhu. It was Punjab FC who broke the deadlock in the 56th minute. Muhammad Suhail’s shot from the right…