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Team Goemkarponn Madgao: In a stellar display of martial arts prowess, the Goa Pencak Silat team clinched an impressive third place at the 6th West Zone Pencak Silat Championship 2025, held in Mandsour, Madhya Pradesh. This achievement is a testament to the team’s dedication and rigorous training under the guidance of Chief Instructor Anthony Cedley Braganza. The championship, which took place from January 10-12, 2025, saw the Goa team garner a total of 17 medals, highlighting the talents of several young athletes from the state. The Goa Pencak Silat team’s medal tally was formidable, with 8 gold medals, 8 silver…

New Delhi: India commemorates a significant milestone in its journey towards gender equality as the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) initiative celebrates its 10th anniversary. Launched on January 22, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Haryana’s Panipat, this flagship program has been a beacon of hope for the empowerment of girls and women across the country. The BBBP initiative was conceived to tackle the critical issues of declining child sex ratio and gender imbalance. Over the past decade, it has evolved into a transformative, people-powered movement, engaging individuals from all walks of life. The nationwide celebrations, set to run…

As the winter session of the Goa Legislative Assembly approaches, scheduled to commence in the next 10-12 days, the opposition parties find themselves embroiled in an internal conflict that might impede their effectiveness. The recent clash between Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Venzy Viegas over comments related to Goa’s historical icon, Bhausaheb Bandodkar, has exposed rifts within the opposition that could inadvertently bolster the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The controversy was ignited on January 16, 2025, when Viegas made a provocative comparison between the current Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, and Bandodkar…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant, vehemently condemned a statement made by Vijai Sardesai, the President of the Goa Forward Party, regarding the legacy of Goa’s first Chief Minister, Bhausaheb Bandodkar. This controversy has sparked a heated debate about Goa’s identity and the historical contributions of its leaders. Dr. Sawant’s tweet was a direct response to Sardesai’s assertion that Bhausaheb Bandodkar had an “allergy to Goenchi Asmitai” (Goa’s identity). Sawant strongly refuted this claim, stating, “No Bhausaheb Bandodkar never had an allergy to Goa’s Asmitai Claiming that Bhausaheb made a mistake or harbored an allergy to Goa’s…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: MGP President Dhavalikar Criticizes Vijai Sardesai’s Remarks on Bhausaheb Bandodkar In a sharp rebuke, Maharashtra Gomantak Party (MGP) President Dipak Dhavalikar has condemned the recent statement by Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai regarding Goa’s first Chief Minister, Bhausaheb Bandodkar. During a telephonic conversation with Goemkarponn, Dhavalikar emphasized the need for Sardesai to understand the historical context and the stature of Bhausaheb Bandodkar before making such comments. Dhavalikar pointed out that the central Congress leadership, led by Indira Gandhi, was opposed to Goa being either a union territory or a state, which led to the imposition of…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a heated exchange that has highlighted the deep divisions within Goa’s Opposition political landscape, AAP’s Benualim MLA Venzy Viegas and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai have engaged in a public spat. The controversy began when Viegas drew a comparison between the current Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant, and Goa’s first Chief Minister, Bhausaheb Bandodkar, a move that Sardesai vehemently criticized. Sardesai, in a social media post, labeled the comparison as “utterly amusing” and argued that while both leaders share a desire to undermine Goa’s unique identity, there are significant differences in their approaches to education. He pointed…

New Delhi: In a significant display of diplomatic priority, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the inaugural ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. This visit was marked by several high-profile engagements, including the first Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the new Trump administration and a bilateral meeting with the newly appointed US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. Jaishankar’s presence at the inauguration ceremony, where he was seated prominently in the front row, underscored the special and strategic partnership between India and the US. He also carried a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi…