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Team Goemkarponn SINGNGAT (MANIPUR): Trustees of the Street Providence Trust, Goa inaugurated an old age home-cum-medical dispensary for widows in collaboration with St Thomas Parish, Singngat on February 27, marking a significant step in extending care and medical support to vulnerable women in the region. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of chief guest Chinlunthang, MLA of 60 Singngat Assembly Constituency, and guest of honour Dharun Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur district. The home received blessings from Most Rev Dr Linus Neli, Archbishop of Imphal. Among the special invitees were Rev Fr Varghese Vellikakam, Vicar General of the Archdiocese…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Cortalim MLA Anton Vas on Monday announced that the first edition of Cortalim Shigmotsav 2026 will be held on March 8 at Bandantulo Khuris, NH-66, Cortalim from 3.30 pm onwards, Addressing mediapersons in the presence of members of Cortalim Kala Kendra and Cortalim Nagrik Shigmotsav Samiti, Vas said the event is being organised following a strong public demand for a Shigmotsav celebration in the constituency. Vas recalled that two years ago he had organised Carnival celebrations in Cortalim for the first time as an experiment. “When we introduced the Carnival in Cortalim two years ago, it was…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Devotees from across Vasco and other parts of Goa gathered at the Khapreshwar Temple at Belabai on Monday to observe the centuries-old tradition of offering coconuts and flowers to mark the commencement of Holi festivities in the area. The ritual, believed to have been followed for over 130 years, continues to attract large numbers of people every year on the eve of Holi. As part of the ceremony, devotees offer coconuts to the deity and seek blessings for peace and prosperity. A unique feature of the celebration is the ‘gharaaane’ prayer performed by the temple priest. It…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Goa Barge Owners’ Association on Friday submitted its inputs for drafting the State Budget for the financial year 2026-27 to Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant during a meeting held in Panaji. The delegation was led by Association President Chandrakant K. Gawas and included Executive Committee members Rahul Naik and Mahendra Parsekar. The representatives handed over a detailed memorandum outlining key recommendations concerning the inland water transport and barge industry in Goa. According to the Association, the proposals were aimed at strengthening the barge sector and addressing issues faced by operators, particularly in the backdrop of fluctuating…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Drishti lifesavers quickly responded to a seven-year-old boy’s call for help at Colva beach, after he was attacked by a dog, even as the lifesavers also managed to carry out three single rescues, one double rescue and also attended to two instances requiring medical assistance for beachgoers and locating a child missing at Baga beach. Arambol beach: Drishti Marine lifesavers saved two lives at the Arambol sweetwater lake in separate incidents. In the first case, lifesaver Vishnu Kunal carried out a single rescue using a rescue tube after a 46-year-old man swam deep into the lake and…

Team Goemkarponn PARRA: Two persons were injured following a collision between a Toyota Fortuner and an Activa scooter on the Parra–Assagao road. According to initial information, the accident occurred when the Activa rider allegedly entered from the wrong side of the road and collided with the Fortuner. Sources further stated that the scooter rider was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. Both the rider and the pillion rider of the scooter sustained injuries in the collision and were shifted for medical treatment. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. Police…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: An unidentified male was found lying dead at Red Rosary ground at La Campala in Panaji on Sunday evening. According to police, a phone call was received at around 4.45 pm from PCR Panaji informing that a man was lying motionless at the ground. Police personnel rushed to the spot and conducted preliminary enquiries with locals; however, the identity of the deceased could not be established. Police stated that no incriminating articles were found at the scene. An unnatural death case has been registered at Panaji Police Station under Section 194 of the BNSS, and further investigation…