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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has introduced stricter guidelines to curb frequent adjournments, making it clear that requests for postponing hearings will now be accepted only in rare and exceptional circumstances. The move aims to streamline court proceedings and reduce unnecessary delays in the judicial process. According to the new directions, letters seeking adjournment can be circulated only by Advocates on Record or by parties appearing in person. Such requests must be shared in advance with the opposing party or caveator. Proof of service must also be submitted before 11:00 am on the previous working day to ensure transparency and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Sunny Sports Club clinched the Goa Cricket Association A Division North Zone 2025 to 2026 title after defeating Karimabad Cricket Club by four wickets in the final played at the GCA ground in Porvorim. Batting first, Karimabad Cricket Club were bowled out for 154 runs in 40.2 overs. Aaditya Kota anchored the innings with a patient 51 off 95 deliveries, while Vasu Tiwari added a quick 25 from 20 balls and Siddharth Karpe contributed 25 off 43. Karimabad showed signs of recovery after losing two early wickets at 42 runs, but frequent middle order setbacks prevented them…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The third edition of the Bandodkar Panjim Gymkhana Tennis Open 2026 has received an impressive response, drawing a total of 247 entries from players across Goa and reaffirming the tournament’s growing prominence in the state’s tennis calendar. The competition, held in memory of Goa’s first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar, will take place from March 21 to March 29 at the Panjim Gymkhana courts in the capital city. Backed by the Goa State Tennis Association and the DB Bandodkar and Sons Group, the event continues to expand its reach while offering a competitive platform for players across different…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goan shuttlers delivered an encouraging performance on the opening day of the qualifying rounds at the Yonex Sunrise 48th Indian Masters Veteran National Badminton Championships 2025 to 2026 held at the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium in Navelim, Goa. Several local players advanced with impressive victories across different categories. Chinmay Fallary led the Goan charge with a confident win in the Men’s Singles 55 category, defeating Manoj Narayanan Karinattu of Maharashtra in a controlled performance. Fallary maintained steady pressure throughout the match to secure a convincing result and move ahead in the tournament. In the Men’s Doubles 65…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The twelfth day of the 2025 to 2026 inter college cricket championship featured two matches at the Goa University Ground in Bambolim, with Don Bosco College Panjim registering a comfortable victory in the first match of the day. After winning the toss, Don Bosco College Panjim chose to bowl first against the Government College of Arts and Commerce Pernem. The decision proved effective as the Pernem side struggled to build momentum and were eventually bowled out for 63 runs in 14.1 overs. Manish Rao was the top scorer for Pernem with a quick 23 runs off 16…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has reported a total of four cases related to alleged illegal religious conversions or attempts over the past five years, according to information tabled in the Legislative Assembly. In a written reply to an unstarred question by MLA Carlos Ferreira, Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant stated that no such cases were registered in 2021, 2024, and 2025. However, two cases each were recorded in 2022 and 2023. The government placed the data before the House, indicating that instances of alleged forced or unlawful religious conversions have remained minimal in the state…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police have seized a total of over 680 kilograms of narcotic substances over the past three years, Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant informed the Legislative Assembly. As per the data tabled in response to an unstarred question by MLA Premendra Shet, 171.204 kg of drugs were seized in 2023, which rose sharply to 275.082 kg in 2024, before slightly declining to 234.286 kg in 2025. Responding to concerns about drug peddlers targeting students near educational institutions, the government said that continuous intelligence gathering is underway and strict surveillance is being maintained by Goa…