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Team Goemkarponn PANAI: The State government has sought a detailed report following a technical glitch that disrupted the performance of the Marathi play Purush at Kala Academy’s Dinanath Mangeshkar Auditorium on Sunday evening. The incident, which involved a lighting failure, brought the play to a halt for approximately 15 minutes, prompting apologies from lead actors Sharad Ponkshe and Spruha Joshi to the audience. The unexpected pause sparked frustration among the cast and audience, with criticism directed at the Kala Academy’s infrastructure. Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude called the episode “unfortunate” and confirmed that the Kala Academy’s Member Secretary has…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Operations of Blue Cab prepaid taxi services at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, have been suspended effective Tuesday, following alleged non-compliance with mandatory security clearance requirements. The airport operator, GMR Airports Limited (GAL), cited continued violations of the licence agreement by the Blue Cab Prepaid Taxi Association (BCPTA). In a formal communication addressed to BCPTA President Sanjay Kambli, GAL stated that despite repeated notices and reminders, the association failed to obtain security clearances from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security — a contractual obligation under their licence agreement dated November 23, 2023.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: AICC Secretary in charge of Goa, Dr. Anjali Nimbalkar, has taken a sharp dig at Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, accusing him of failing to act on the Mhadei river dispute. She alleged that the Goa CM is “compromised” on the issue and urged him to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a joint meeting with Karnataka and the Central government. Speaking to the media after attending Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations at Menezes Braganza Hall in Panaji, Dr. Nimbalkar questioned Sawant’s silence despite his party being in power both in Goa and at the Centre. “If the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Book Sellers Association has petitioned Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to take immediate action against schools allegedly engaging in commercial sales of stationery and notebooks on their campuses. The association has accused several institutions of forcing parents to purchase items from specific vendors tied to the schools, often at prices significantly higher than market rates. In a formal complaint addressed to the Chief Minister’s Office, Association President Chandrakant Pandit stated, “Several schools have resorted to commercial activities within their premises, with some even involving their staff in conducting stationery sales.” He added that these practices are…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out surprise inspections on mango wholesalers in North Goa, leading to the seizure of suspicious stock from two units at the Mapusa Sub Yard. The inspection drive was conducted by a team led by Richard Noronha, Designated Officer (North Goa), along with Senior Food Safety Officer Rajaram Patil and Food Safety Officers Lenin De Sa, Amit Mandrekar, and Safia Khan, under the guidance of Director Shweta Desai. A total of 15 units were inspected—7 in Siolim dealing in local mango varieties and 8 at the Mapusa Sub Yard selling produce…

Team Goemkarponn RAIA: In a swift breakthrough, Maina Curtorim Police solved the murder of a 38-year-old Odisha native within 12 hours of the case being reported. Two suspects, both acquaintances of the victim, have been arrested while attempting to flee Goa. The deceased, Khageswar Sabar, originally from Goudachendia, Kalahandi, Odisha was found murdered in a rented room near Luis Garage, Sonarwaddo, Raia, where he had been living. The crime was reported on April 13, 2025, at 1:35 p.m. by Peter Quadros, a local panch member. Upon investigation led by PI Arun Gauns Dessai, it was revealed that Sabar had been…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: The Palm Sunday was observed at Guardian Angel Church, Curchorem-Sanvordem with Eucharistic celebration and prayers marked for the day. In the beginning of the Eucharistic celebration in the morning, the Parish Parish Priest Fr. Jose Caetano D’Costa blessed the palm fronds which were later distributed among the faithful. Later in the evening devotees along with Fr. D’Costa, Assistant PP Fr. Ashlif Correia, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Convent sisters and members of Confraria participated in the procession reciting rosary and Lenten hymns with the images of Jesus Christ and Mother Mary re-enacting the ‘Passion of Christ’ followed…