Team Goemkarponn Old Goa, June 20:A 35-year-old man, Pankaj Gauns from St Cruz, was found dead in a pond near agricultural fields on Thursday. Preliminary information suggests he may have drowned while attempting to retrieve fishing nets. The Old Goa police have initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of death. Further details are awaited pending post-mortem and inquiry.
New Delhi: The black boxes recovered from the wreckage of Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed just 36 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, have sustained varying levels of damage, casting fresh uncertainty over what led to one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters in recent history. The tragic crash claimed 274 lives, including 33 people on the ground, when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London Gatwick, plunged into a residential neighborhood near Meghani Nagar, triggering a massive blaze. The aircraft had lifted off at 1:39 PM and lost thrust shortly thereafter, according to a brief distress…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has called on the Goa government to take urgent steps to safeguard the livelihoods of thousands of traditional motorcycle pilots, warning that a possible ban—similar to recent legal developments in other states—could severely impact the state’s long-standing two-wheeler taxi system. Alemao highlighted that motorcycle pilots, commonly referred to as bike taxis elsewhere, have been a more affordable and accessible transport option for daily commuters. He said Goa’s unique and traditional motorcycle taxi service is deeply rooted in the state’s identity and has withstood the test of time. “Courts are banning such services…
New Delhi: In a stunning admission that has sparked fresh debate across diplomatic and military circles, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has revealed that his country requested a ceasefire with India following missile strikes on two critical air bases during Operation Sindoor, launched by India in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists. Appearing on a Pakistani news show, Dar confirmed that India struck the highly sensitive Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi and PAF Base Rafiqui in Shorkot, Punjab, in the early hours of May 8. These strikes, part of a broader counter-terror…
Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: Goa’s Aarush Pawaskar brought joy to the home crowd with a nail-biting victory on the opening day of the main draw at the Yonex-Sunrise All India Sub-Junior (U-15 & U-17) Ranking Badminton Tournament 2025, currently underway at the Multipurpose Stadium, Peddem in Mapusa. In a pulsating Boys U-17 Singles Round of 64 encounter, Aarush displayed nerves of steel to edge past Manku Taku of Andhra Pradesh in a tightly contested three-game thriller. The Goan youngster won the match 21-14, 9-21, 21-19, becoming the only local shuttler to progress on a day when many Goan hopefuls exited despite…
Team Goemkarponn Curtorim: Bhatti Sports Club booked their spot in the finals of the Silver Jubilee Cup 2025 inter-ward football tournament after edging past host team SC Virabhat 4-2 in a nail-biting tiebreaker on Wednesday. The tournament is being organized by Sporting Club Virabhat and played at the St. Alex Church Ground, Curtorim. The closely contested semifinal saw both teams locked in a goalless draw at full time, despite several scoring opportunities. SC Virabhat had an early chance to take the lead in the 10th minute when Floydon Fernandes’ powerful shot rattled the crossbar, narrowly missing the net. Bhatti SC…
Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a significant step towards positioning Goa as a leading innovation and startup hub, the Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC) under the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITEC), Government of Goa, is set to host the Goa Market Access Expo 2025 on June 20, 2025. The event will begin at 3:30 PM at the Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt, Bambolim, and is being held as part of the Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025. The Expo will bring together over 100 promising startups that offer tech-driven solutions in key sectors such as tourism, waste management, agriculture,…
