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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s rally sensation Vaibhav Marathe, racing for JK Tyre Motorsport, delivered a stellar performance at the Chikmagalur Gravel Fest 2025, clinching victory in the highly competitive INAC 1 Unrestricted Class. The event marked Round 1 of the prestigious JK Tyre FMSCI Indian National Autocross Championship (INAC) 2025, held at Survey 85, Sangnipura Road, Kurvangi Grama. Marathe clocked an impressive 02:57.876, narrowly edging out teammate Syed Salman (02:59.687) in a nail-biting finish. Aeman secured third place with a timing of 03:01.786. With this win, Marathe takes an early lead in his class and strengthens his bid for the…

The recent tragedy at the Shri Lairai Zatra in Shirgao, wherein six innocent Goans lost their lives in a stampede and left dozens injured, has cast a dark shadow over what should have been a sacred and joyous annual tradition. While the temple committee was quick to place the blame squarely on the “unruly behaviour” of the dhonds — the fire-walking devotees — this explanation only scratches the surface. It is both simplistic and unfair to isolate blame without examining the broader, systemic failures that led to this heartbreaking incident. For years, the Shirgao zatra has drawn tens of thousands…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa, will begin accepting applications for admissions to professional degree programmes, including engineering, pharmacy, and medical courses, from May 7. The application process will remain open until May 16. Following the discontinuation of the Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) last year, admissions to engineering and pharmacy courses will now be based on scores from the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main), while medical admissions will rely on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) scores. The JEE Main results were declared in February-March, and nearly 5,000 students from Goa appeared for the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: An incident of alleged exam result manipulation has surfaced at the Goa College of Architecture in Altinho, with Examination In-Charge Aniruddha Pawar at the center of the controversy. Three faculty members have submitted a formal complaint to the college principal, calling for Pawar’s immediate removal and disciplinary action to uphold the credibility of the examination system. The issue began in January when two sealed envelopes containing grading and attendance records for Semester III (Visual Arts and Crafts) and Semester VII (Design Studio) reportedly went missing. Despite the disappearance of the original documents, Pawar allegedly declared the Semester…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: A 6-year-old girl from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, tragically drowned off the Baga-Calangute shoreline late Sunday evening, after venturing into the sea unnoticed while in the care of a domestic help. The victim, had gone for a walk on the beach with her 10-year-old brother and a caretaker. According to police sources, the caretaker was momentarily distracted by a phone call, during which time the children wandered into the water. The incident occurred at around 8:10 pm in a poorly lit stretch of the beach. Zoya was swept away by the current as her brother called for help.…

Team Goemkarponn BAINA: A youth sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a car on the Baina flyover connecting Vanapuri to Sada on Sunday evening. The injured rider was immediately rushed to the Chicalim Sub District Hospital for medical attention. His condition was reported to be serious at the time of admission. Mormugao Police responded promptly to the scene and have initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident. Authorities are yet to confirm details regarding the identity of the injured and any possible negligence involved.

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: Following the tragic suicide of a student, Krishna Kasera, the BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus has issued a press statement expressing grief and reaffirming its commitment to student well-being. “The tragic loss of our student, Krishna Kasera, has deeply saddened the entire community,” the institute said, extending condolences to the bereaved family and friends. The college assured that it was cooperating fully with local authorities and had launched an internal review to identify ways to further strengthen support systems. Reiterating that student well-being remains a central priority, BITS Pilani outlined several initiatives undertaken across campuses.…