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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Maina-Curtorim: In a nail-biting semifinal clash, Rebello Pandal Maina secured their spot in the finals of the 18th All Goa Rebello Pandal Football Tournament with a thrilling 7-5 victory over Dragon FC Margao via a tiebreaker at the St. Rita Church ground. The match was a closely fought contest, with both teams finishing regular time locked at 3-3. Wilson, Francisco, and Cyril found the net for Rebello Pandal Maina, while Velito, Joel, and Rayman scored for Dragon FC in an intense end-to-end battle. With the score tied at the final whistle, the game moved to a penalty…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Former Minister and NCP state president Jose Philip D’Souza on Monday said the Government was not doing any favours by compensating the families of those who died in the stampede at the recent Lairai Jatra festival. Addressing a press conference, D’Souza said, “The Government may compensate the victims’ families, but that does not mean it is doing them a favour. People lost their lives due to lapses by Government agencies. No amount of compensation can bring back the dead or do justice to the pain their families are going through.” He further stated that the Government should…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes on Monday accused the BJP of politicising his recent visit to the Lairai Temple in an attempt to deflect attention from its administrative failures that led to the tragic stampede during the Lairai Jatra. “The BJP claims I was felicitated at the Lairai Temple, but there was no such event. I had gone there simply to offer prayers and seek blessings along with a few people from different parts of Goa,” said Fernandes He explained that while exiting the temple, a person who identified himself as a panchayat member approached him…

Team Goenkarponn CHINCHINIM: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Cruz Silva has formally written to the Village Panchayat of Deussua-Chinchinim in Salcete, demanding the immediate revocation of the operating license of Sevda Clinic & Diagnostic Centre, following serious criminal allegations against its proprietor. Dr. Samuel Arawattigi, the clinic’s owner and practitioner, has been arrested and remains in police custody after being accused of molestation and rape by a nurse employed at his facility. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, prompting urgent calls for action from public representatives. In a letter addressed to the Sarpanch and Panchayat members, MLA…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a moment of pride for the Goan community worldwide, two individuals of Goan origin have been elected to the Australian federal parliament, following the recently declared national election results. Thirty-year-old Leon Rebello, a lawyer by profession, made history by becoming the youngest Member of Parliament from the Liberal National Party (LNP). He will represent the southern Gold Coast constituency of McPherson. Rebello’s parents are first-generation Australians with roots in Verna, Salcete, Goa. Speaking to the media following his victory, Rebello expressed deep pride in his Goan identity. “I have Goan culture flowing through my veins,” he…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for failing to provide critical information in the ongoing legal proceedings related to the Borim bridge project in Goa. In its order dated April 23, 2025, the NGT expressed clear displeasure over the Ministry’s repeated delays. The MoEFCC had been asked to clarify whether the bridge project—if it exceeds 150,000 square metres—falls under Category 8(b) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, which would necessitate environmental clearance. Rather than submitting the required affidavit,…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: In a significant breakthrough, the Quepem Police have arrested one of the three women involved in a jewellery theft case that had remained unsolved for over two and a half months. The accused, Jaya Sachin Badgujar, was apprehended from Gujarwadi, Kurla in Pune, Maharashtra during a well-coordinated police operation. The arrest led to the recovery of approximately 50% of the stolen gold ornaments, providing a major boost to the ongoing investigation. The operation was led by PSI Digamber Bondre, with vital support from PC Ameer Naik, PC Pranay Naik, LPC Venna Datekar, and LPC Dikshita Zore. Notably,…