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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Suleiman Siddiqui’s wife Afsana alias Sarika Khan has been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the land grab case at Mapusa. She is also co-accused in the Siddiqui escape case registered by Old Goa police. Ernakulam police arrested Suleiman alias Siddiqui Khan and his wife Sarika Khan based on a tip off from Goa Police, informed DGP Goa Alok Kumar. A total of 14 teams with more than 70 police personnel of Crime Branch, SIT, Cyber Cell and North Goa district and Crime Branch HQ worked in coordination to trace the accused, informed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a thrilling display of table tennis prowess, Chandan Caro and Ishita Colaso have cemented their positions as top contenders at the Late Manohar Sawkar Goa State Table Tennis Championship 2024-25. Chandan Caro, with his unwavering dominance, has secured spots in two finals, setting up intense matchups against Ruhaan Shaikh in the Boys U13 category and Rishan Shaikh in the Boys U15 category. Meanwhile, Ishita Colaso is on the verge of a double triumph, preparing to face Aarna Lotlikar in the U13 Girls final and Neeza Kamat in the U15 Girls final. The championship, meticulously organized by…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Crime Branch has arrested a labourer from Morod-Mapusa for allegedly being in possesion of 4 kilograms ganja worth Rs 4 lakhs in the international market. As per information, the accused has been identified as Shyam Chawan (22) r/o Dongri-Vasco. Chawan was caught red handed for illegal possession of greenish colour flowering and fruiting tops of a plant suspected to be narcotic drugs Ganja weighing 4 Kilograms worth Rs.400000/- approximately in international market concealed in brownish colour bag pack and same was seized along with one blue colour Activa scooter bearing no.GA-06-AC-1671 under search and seizure panchanama. The…

New Delhi: The Government of India on Thursday announced a seven-day mourning in honour of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. The two-term PM breathed his last at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday night. The government said in a press release, “It has been decided that seven days of state mourning will be observed throughout India from 26.12.2024 to 01.01.2025 both days inclusive. During this period the National flag will be flown at half mast throughout India where it is regularly flown and there will be no official entertainment during the period of state mourning. It has also been decided that the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA- Students should not loose their interest in reading, but cultivate the habit of reading books and more so those books that will support them throughout the life., advised Ajit Poinguinkar. Poinguinkar a known and veteran journalist was speaking as the keynote at the parents felicitation function organized on the occasion of ‘Sangam Festival’ by Shri Mallikarjuna and Chetan Manju Desai College, Delem, Canacona. ‘Today’s children have started to lose their emotions, and moral values seem to be on the decline’, Poinguinkar said, further advising parents to teach their children how and to what extent mobile phones should…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a pressing appeal to the Tourism Ministry, the Shack Owners Welfare Society Goa (SOWS-GOA) has written to the Tourism Minister and the Director of Tourism to address the critical issue of irregular garbage collection by the beach cleaning contractor along the Calangute and Candolim belt. The letter, dated December 11, 2024, and signed by Cruz Cardozo, President of SOWS-GOA, highlights the persistent problem of unscheduled and inadequate garbage collection by the contractor appointed by the Department of Tourism. Despite repeated complaints, the contractor has failed to maintain a regular schedule, often citing vehicle breakdowns as the…

New Delhi: When He Speaks, People Listen: The Global Impact of Dr. Manmohan Singh The passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s former Prime Minister, has elicited a wave of tributes from global leaders, highlighting his profound influence on international economics and diplomacy. Dr. Singh, known for his deep understanding of economic issues and his commitment to global peace, left an indelible mark on the world stage. A Mentor and a Historic Figure Late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe revered Dr. Singh as his “guru,” while former US President Barack Obama described him as a “historic figure” and a “wise, thoughtful,…