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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa continued their impressive run in the CAP U-19 Men’s Inter State One Day Tournament (Siechem Trophy 2026) by defeating Himachal Pradesh by six wickets at the Siechem CAP Ground 2 in Puducherry on Tuesday. The victory marked Goa’s second win over Himachal Pradesh in the competition and their third overall in the tournament. After winning the toss and opting to bowl, Goa’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to restrict Himachal Pradesh to 217 all out in 41.3 overs. Mihir Kudalkar led the attack with an outstanding spell, claiming four wickets for 35 runs from his full…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has written to Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, urging that the forthcoming Monsoon Session of the Goa Legislative Assembly be convened for at least 15 days to enable discussion on pressing issues affecting the state. In his letter, Alemao said several important matters, including the Sarvan-Karapur issue, the impact of Section 39-A of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act, unemployment, deteriorating law and order, rising inflation and student-related concerns, require detailed deliberation in the Assembly. Alemao expressed concern over what he termed the government’s failure to reconvene the Assembly despite the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Margao Municipal Council (MMC) has lodged a formal complaint with the Fatorda Police Station alleging that social activist Savio Coutinho and certain unidentified persons entered the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plant at Sonsodo without prior permission. According to the complaint, the alleged incident took place on July 14, 2026, at around 3.45 pm, when Savio Coutinho and others reportedly entered the restricted waste management facility without authorisation from the Council. The complaint states that two vehicles bearing registration numbers GA 08 M 0832 and GA 08 AA 1207 were allegedly used to access the premises. MMC…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI/SWINDON: Members of the Goan community in Swindon, United Kingdom, interacted with Goa Leader of Opposition and Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao and Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa during a community meet-and-greet held at The Wyvern Tavern in Swindon. The gathering provided members of the Goan diaspora an opportunity to discuss issues affecting overseas Goans, with conversations focusing on strengthening community unity, preserving Goan cultural identity and improving engagement between Goa and its global diaspora. A major issue raised during the interaction was the long-pending demand for dual nationality for Goans holding Portuguese citizenship. Community members highlighted the challenges posed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant political development, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa State Convenor Rahul Mhambre on Tuesday joined the Indian National Congress at a function held at the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) headquarters in Panaji. Rahul Mhambre was formally inducted into the party by GPCC President Girish Chodankar in the presence of senior Congress leaders, office-bearers, Youth Congress members and party workers. GPCC Working President Adv. Carlos Alvares Ferreira welcomed him with a bouquet, while GPCC Vice President Dr. Pramod Salgaonkar presented him with the Congress flag. Welcoming Mhambre into the party, Chodankar said the Congress…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Office of the Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate-I, Margao, has invited owners to submit claims for unclaimed vehicles lying for a prolonged period within the jurisdiction of the Traffic Cell, Margao, Salcete. According to an official press note issued on Tuesday, the abandoned vehicles have been causing obstruction, inconvenience and potential hazards to the public. Vehicle owners have been asked to submit their claims along with supporting documentary evidence to the Office of the Deputy Collector and SDM-I, Margao, within six months from the date of publication of the notice. The authorities have stated that if…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: Old Goa Police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly accepting matka bets from the public at Chimbel in Tiswadi. According to police, Mehaboob Amin Patel Biradar, a businessman and resident of Indira Nagar, Chimbel, was caught red-handed near the Chimbel bus stand on July 20, 2026, at around 8.10 pm while allegedly accepting bets, collecting money, and issuing paper slips containing numerical figures. During the operation, police seized ₹2,050 from the accused, comprising ₹500 notes (3), ₹100 note (1), ₹50 notes (8), and ₹10 notes (5), which were allegedly used in the gambling activity. Based…