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Team Goemkarponn ZUARINAGAR: A man identified as Kamruddin alias Mohammad Dhuniya, a resident of near Birla Cross, Cortalim, has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl on several occasions between 2023 and September 2026. According to a complaint filed by the girl’s guardian, the alleged incidents took place at TNK in Zuarinagar, Sancoale. The accused allegedly disrobed the minor with the intention of outraging her modesty, touched her chest and subjected her to oral and anal sexual acts on multiple occasions. The complaint further alleges that the accused threatened to kill the girl and throw her into a jungle…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa BJP President Damodar “Damu” Naik has expressed confidence that former Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and Utpal Parrikar could return to the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that the party welcomes leaders who share its ideology and are willing to strengthen the party. Naik said the BJP has always kept its doors open to senior leaders and veteran party workers who may have distanced themselves due to grievances. On Parsekar’s possible return, Naik said it should happen, adding that there was no issue if the process took some time. He noted that Parsekar continued to share the party’s…

The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) wants to have its cake and eat it too. It wants to remain an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), enjoy the benefits of being in government and simultaneously stake claims to constituencies where local BJP leaders have their own political ambitions. The question is not whether MGP has the right to contest elections. It certainly does. The question is whether an alliance can survive when one partner appears determined to dictate terms to the other. The latest political signals from MGP have raised precisely this question. With MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar expressing his…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With prime accused Ajit Shankhwalkar still absconding in the alleged fake government job scam, his wife Rupali Ajit Shankhwalkar has approached the North Goa Additional Sessions Court seeking anticipatory bail after being named as a co-accused in the case. The court has issued notice to Panaji Police on her anticipatory bail application and directed the investigating officer to file its say by October 26. According to officials, Rupali’s name was added to the case following scrutiny of financial transactions allegedly linked to the fraud. She approached the court after receiving a police notice directing her to appear…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO:The South Goa Advocates Association has warned of a bigger agitation if the authorities fail to streamline the mutation and partition process and fix accountability for delays in revenue offices. At its extraordinary general body meeting, the association discussed the proposed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and decided to submit a fresh representation to the Collector, incorporating suggestions from its members. The advocates pointed out that the existing procedure did not establish clear accountability for delays in mutation cases. They also questioned the provision requiring applicants to approach the same Mamlatdar to raise grievances, suggesting that complaints should instead…

New Delhi: Indian squash star Anahat Singh scripted history at the Silicon Valley Open by becoming the first Indian player to reach the semifinals of a PSA Gold-level event. The world No. 15 produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Egypt’s Salma Hany, ranked 14th in the world, in a thrilling five-game encounter. Anahat recovered twice from a losing position before securing an 11-4, 8-11, 11-4, 2-11, 5-11 victory to book her place in the last four. The 18-year-old displayed impressive composure and tactical maturity after struggling in the opening stages. Following a topsy-turvy start, she took control in the final…

AICHI NAGOYA: India enjoyed a remarkable Day 5 at the 2026 Asian Para Games, breaking three world records and crossing the 100 medal mark after a series of outstanding performances across shooting, athletics, javelin, badminton and para archery. Mona Agarwal led India’s medal charge by setting a world record score of 357.5 in the women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1 event. She secured her second gold medal of the Games, defeating China’s Cuiping Zhang by 3.8 points in a dominant performance. On the athletics track, Sandeep Kumar produced another record breaking display, clocking 52.28 seconds to set a new world…