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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A 26-year-old man from Malbhat, Margao, died after his scooter allegedly collided with cattle sitting on the road near Hegdewar School at Zariwado in the early hours of Sunday. According to the Maina Curtorim Police Station (MCPS), the deceased has been identified as Rohit Sanjay Kavlekar (26), a resident of Malbhat, Margao. Police said Rohit was riding a scooter without a registration number plate from Zariwado, Davorlim, towards Vasudev Nagar, Davorlim, when the accident occurred at around 3.45 am. On reaching near Hegdewar School, his scooter reportedly rammed into cattle sitting on the road, causing him to…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Continuing its crackdown on drug trafficking, the Goa Police’s Anti-Narcotic Cell (ANC) arrested a 43-year-old man and seized 8.6 grams of suspected Ecstasy powder worth approximately ₹86,000 during a raid conducted at Agar Waddo, Calangute, in the early hours of July 27. Acting on specific and reliable information, the raid was carried out opposite Fat Fish Restaurant by PSI Dindayal S. Redkar and the staff of the Anti-Narcotic Police Station under the directions of PI Sagun Sawant and the supervision of Nerlon Albuquerque, Superintendent of Police holding additional charge of Deputy Superintendent of Police, ANC. The operation…

“Equally, authorities must distinguish between maintaining law and order and respecting democratic freedoms. If individuals violate the law, appropriate legal action should follow. However, policing protests should never become a substitute for addressing the underlying grievances that brought people onto the streets in the first place. The larger concern is the message this sends to ordinary citizens. Many parents who supported protests against examination failures may now wonder whether the movement has drifted away from their children’s concerns. Such perceptions can erode public support even if the overwhelming majority of protesters remain committed to the original cause.” The nationwide outrage…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has issued notices to former Chief Town Planner (CTP) Rajesh J. Naik, the Directorate of Vigilance and other respondents in a petition challenging the Goa government’s decision to drop disciplinary proceedings against the former official in the controversial Town and Country Planning (TCP) fee under-recovery case. The petition, filed by activist Swapnesh Sherlekar and others, challenges the Vigilance Department’s order dated May 5, 2026, which closed the disciplinary proceedings against Naik and restored all consequential service benefits. The petitioners have contended that the Vigilance Department’s decision overlooks allegations that Naik undercharged…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said he would take a decision on contesting the 2027 Goa Assembly elections from the Ponda constituency only after Ganesh Chaturthi, while maintaining that he is prepared to contest from any constituency under the alliance formula. Speaking to reporters, Dhavalikar said he is currently focused on his work in Ponda and will decide on his electoral plans at an appropriate time. “I am working in Ponda and will decide on contesting the 2027 Assembly elections from the constituency after Ganesh Chaturthi. I am using the alliance formula and I am ready to contest…

New Delhi: Mirabai Chanu delivered a dominant performance to win India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, rewriting the record books in the women’s 48kg weightlifting competition in Glasgow. The Olympic silver medallist overcame an early setback to finish on top of the podium with a combined lift of 190kg, setting multiple Commonwealth Games records on her way to another memorable international triumph. Mirabai began the snatch event with a failed attempt at 82kg but bounced back immediately by clearing the weight on her second lift. She then successfully lifted 85kg on her final attempt, establishing a new…

New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra has made it clear that breaking the 90 metre mark is no longer his primary goal, insisting that winning medals and maintaining consistency at the highest level remain his biggest priorities. As the reigning world champion prepares to return to the Commonwealth Games, the two time Olympic medallist said success in major competitions is measured by titles rather than distances. Chopra, who achieved a personal best throw of 90.23 metres at the Doha Diamond League last year to finally cross the much discussed 90 metre barrier, said he has never been obsessed with reaching a particular…