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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Nagesh Naik’s all-round brilliance was on full display as he teamed up with Asuntha Fleming to clinch the mixed doubles title on the concluding day of the Bandodkar Panjim Gymkhana Tennis Open 2025, beating siblings Aishwarya and Siddharth Nunes 6-2, 6-1 in a one-sided final. The state-ranking tournament also featured a segment for wheelchair-bound tennis players. Asuntha went on to win a tournament treble, partnering with Aastha Dua to claim the ladies doubles title with a commanding 6-2, 6-2 win over Raisa Menezes and Poojal Naik. Fleming sealed her third title of the tournament with a commanding…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Goa Minister Ravi Naik has firmly denied any discussions related to a cabinet reshuffle during his recent meeting with BJP State President Damu Naik, stating that the conversation focused purely on strengthening the party at the grassroots level. “Damu Naik visited me at my residence, and we discussed ways to strengthen the BJP in the state. No talks regarding a cabinet reshuffle took place,” Ravi Naik clarified, addressing ongoing speculation in political circles. He further dismissed media reports hinting at a possible reshuffle in the state cabinet, saying, “The rumours are baseless and have been created by…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: On the occasion of National Fire Service Day 2025, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant lauded the exceptional performance of the Fire & Emergency Services (FES) in the state, revealing that the department had saved property worth over ₹44 crore and 398 lives over the past year. Speaking at an event commemorating the day, the Chief Minister highlighted Goa’s pioneering role in disaster preparedness, stating that it is the first state in the country to have 11 cyclone shelters. “This is a major milestone in our commitment to safeguarding lives and property,” Sawant said. In a key announcement,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s Environment and Law Minister Aleixo Sequeira has been admitted to a hospital in Delhi, with family sources confirming that the visit is part of an “annual comprehensive health check-up.” However, the sudden nature of the hospitalisation and a quick visit by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday have sparked speculation over the minister’s health condition within political circles in the state. While Sequeira’s family has maintained that there is no cause for concern and that the check-up was pre-planned, the Chief Minister’s unexpected trip to the national capital raised eyebrows, fueling rumours about the minister’s health…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out extensive search operations at nine locations across Delhi, Noida, and Goa as part of an ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The searches were conducted at the premises of M/s Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., M/s Grand Venezia Commercial Towers Pvt. Ltd., and their key personnel, ED officials confirmed. During the operation, the agency reportedly seized a significant amount of incriminating documents, digital evidence, bank locker keys, and ₹30 lakh in cash. Furthermore, several suspected bank accounts have been identified and frozen pending further investigation.…

NITIN V. RAIKER, DIRECTOR, Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, Bsc, LLB, MA (Socio.), ADFE, NFSC(Nagpur), Gold Medallist, FI Fire (UK), TOT, USAR & MFR (UK). National Fire Service Day 2025 Emphasizes the Urgency of Fire Safety Awareness and Preparedness India observes National Fire Service Day every year on April 14th to pay tribute to the courageous firefighters who lost their lives in the Bombay Dock Explosion of 1944. This solemn day not only commemorates their valour but also serves as a powerful reminder of the critical importance of fire safety awareness, preparedness, and prevention strategies in today’s fast-evolving urban…

Team Goemkarponn CORLIM: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane reaffirmed that no construction activity will be permitted within 200 metres of the heritage churches in Old Goa, asserting that a buffer zone has already been notified in the Regional Plan. Speaking at a large-scale medical camp at the ITI Montfort Institute in Corlim, Rane took a moment to address the Old Goa issue, saying the matter was brought to his department’s notice by MLA Rajesh Faldessai. “We have clearly demarcated and notified a 200-metre buffer zone around the churches. No private construction will be allowed in this area,” Rane stated, urging the…