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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Sinquerim Sports Club GFDC Poira Centre organised a football jersey distribution programme at the Chowgule Company Ground on Wednesday, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing young football talent through grassroots development. The event was attended by Premendra Shet, Chairman of the Goa State Horticultural Corporation, as the chief guest. Also present were GFDC Assistant Technical Director Lawjyo Gomes, Sinquerim Sports Club President Sunil Govekar, former Mayem Vaiguenim Sarpanch Vishwas Chodankar, Poira High School physical education teacher Alok Kouthambikar, Sesa Academy coach Anand Adpaikar and Centre Head Laxman Hadfadkar. Parents and trainees also participated in the programme. Addressing…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa finished as runners up in the Under 19 Multi Day Siechem Trophy after suffering an 83 run defeat against Kerala in the tournament final at the Siechem CAP Ground 2 in Puducherry. Kerala, after electing to bat, posted a competitive total of 302 in 83.4 overs. Arjun S. Hari anchored the innings with a superb 130 off 192 deliveries, while Jaydev J. Nair chipped in with 36 runs to strengthen the total. Goa’s bowlers produced a disciplined effort despite the challenging conditions. Afrid was the standout performer with impressive figures of 4 for 31 in 15.4…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Madganvcho Awaaz youth leader Prabhav Naik on Monday alleged that the fire incident in Margao exposed the failure of Margao MLA and PWD Minister Digambar Kamat to fulfil repeated promises of improving fire safety infrastructure in the town. Naik said the organisation had consistently highlighted concerns over the lack of functional fire hydrants and delays in completing the promised fire safety measures. He claimed that the latest incident vindicated issues raised by Madganvcho Awaaz on April 20, 2025, and again on April 4, 2026. Referring to a fire at Prime New Market on December 26, 2023, Naik…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Two girl students from a higher secondary school in Colvale were admitted to the Mapusa District Hospital after they allegedly consumed five iron tablets each instead of taking the prescribed one tablet per week under a school health programme. According to sources, the iron tablets had been distributed to students as part of a government health initiative. The two students reportedly consumed five tablets each, believing they had to be taken at once. Soon after, both girls began vomiting and complained of uneasiness, prompting school authorities to rush them to the Mapusa District Hospital for medical treatment.…

Team Goemkarponn NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa President Valmiki Naik joined the Karapur villagers and activists at Jantar Mantar, extending his support to the ongoing protest against the proposed mega project, which completed 100 days. Naik stood in solidarity with the protesters, who have taken their agitation to the national capital to press for the complete withdrawal of the proposed project. During the protest, AAP reiterated its stand that if the party comes to power in Goa, it will cancel permissions granted to mega projects that face strong opposition from local communities. Party sources also said that senior…

Team Goemkarponn NEW DELHI: Marking 100 days of continuous opposition to the proposed mega housing project at Karapur, villagers and environmental activists staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, seeking the Centre’s intervention and demanding that the project be scrapped. The demonstration was organised to draw national attention to concerns over the project’s potential impact on the environment, local livelihoods and the future of Karapur and nearby villages. Protesters said the movement has remained peaceful but steadfast since it began. Environmental activist Dr. Swapnesh Sherlekar, advocate Ajay Prabhugaonkar and several residents from Karapur and the neighbouring Sarvan area…

Suraj Nandrekar The discovery of worms in food served at Goa University’s hostel mess is more than a hygiene lapse. It is a betrayal of the trust that students place in an institution responsible for their welfare. For hundreds of young men and women living away from home, the university is not just a place of learning. It is their home, and the food served there is often their only source of daily nutrition. When that food becomes a health hazard, students are the ones who pay the price. Every parent who sends a child to a university hostel…