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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: South Goa’s Miss Aadya Pankaj Naik Gaunkar, aged 7 won the first prize for the National Level Abacus Competition-2025, organised by Kids Concepts at Bangalore. Aadya Pankaj Naik Gaunkar, a talented young mind from South Goa, has won the first prize at the National Level Abacus Competition, organized by Kids Concepts in Bangalore. Demonstrating exceptional mathematical and mental calculation skills, Aadya competed against some of the brightest young participants from across the country. Her outstanding performance in the competition reflects her dedication, hard work, and passion for mental arithmetic. The competition was so tough that she has…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: Colvale police has arrested 34-yr-old for allegedly abdicating 27-yr-old female and confining her at unknown location. In this connection Colvale PS Cr. No. 08/2025 u/s 140 (3) of BNS 2023 stands registered and investigation was taken up. Acting swiftly on the above complaint, the team under the leadership of PI Vijay Rane of Colvale Police Station got into action and collected intelligence through reliable sources and from mobile surveillance victim girl, age 27 yrs was safely rescued from the clutches of accused who had confined her in the room at Malebennur, Davanagere Karnataka. Accused person namely Mustafa…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Valpoi Police have booked one person for storing crude bombs meant to be used for hunting wild animals. As per SDPO Bicholim Jivba Dalvi information was received that one person has stored explosive material for hunting wild animals. Accordingly a team was formed which obtained house search warrant and conducted search of a rented room at Hathwada, Valpoi along with Forensic laboratory staff and Bomb Disposal Squad. The house was owned by Sabdar Aga of Muslimwada which was situated at Hathwada, Valpoi Sattari, Goa. During the House search Panchanama the rooms which are given on rented basis…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:The Governor, P.S. Sreedharan Pillai watched the live lelecast at Raj Bhavan the exciting edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 on Doordarshan wherein the Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the students across the country. Pariksha Pe Charcha, an initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to transform exam-related stress into a festival of learning, witnessed unprecedented growth in its 8th edition. Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 has achieved a historic milestone with over 5.0 crore participation, including about 3.56 crore registrations and 1.55 crore engaged in nationwide ‘Jan Andolan’ activities. This massive increase from students, teachers and parents clearly…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a stark revelation of systemic neglect and discrimination, the Disability Rights Association of Goa has lodged a formal complaint against the Bank of Maharashtra’s Bambolim Branch and the Reserve Bank of India’s Panjim Branch. The complaint, submitted on February 10, 2025, alleges blatant violations of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, highlighting the lack of accessibility and discriminatory practices faced by persons with disabilities. The Disability Rights Association of Goa, an organization dedicated to mainstreaming people with disabilities for the past 21 years, has brought to light the inaccessible infrastructure at the Bank of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Ten persons, including six foreign nationals from Russia and Kazakhstan, were rescued from drowning off Goa’s coastline by Drishti Marine lifesavers over the last weekend. The lifesavers also reunited two missing children with their families, administered first aid to two individuals and also intervened to thwart an attempted robbery. Ashwem/Calangute: On the Ashwem beach, a Russian mother-daughter duo aged 68 and 38, respectively, found themselves caught in a rip current as they were swimming seawards. On spotting them signalling for help, lifesavers Harsh Kambli with a rescue tube and Tanaji Bhagat with a jetski brought them safely to the…

In recent years, Goa’s tourism sector has defied misleading narratives of decline, showcasing a robust recovery and a remarkable increase in international visitors. The state has emerged as a vibrant tourist destination, with numbers reflecting a significant rebound after the challenges posed by global circumstances in previous years. According to Goa’s Tourism Minister, Rohan Khaunte, the state welcomed approximately 4.67 lakh international tourists in the past year—an increase from 4.52 lakh the year before. This upswing demonstrates a growing interest in Goa as a premier global travel destination. In contrast to the troubling figures of just 22,128 foreign visitors in…