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Team Goemakrponn Panaji: In the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite competition, the Goa team suffered a narrow 5-run defeat against Maharashtra on Thursday. The List `A match was played at the Dr. Soni Stadium in Jaipur. Maharashtra, batting first, scored 249 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. In reply, Goa could manage only 244 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Maharashtra won the toss and opted to bat first, but their start was disastrous. After 13.1 overs, they had managed only 25 runs on the board and had already lost five wickets. With a…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: As the Centre moves towards a major revamp of the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) scheme, earlier known as the mid-day meal programme, the Goa government has proposed conducting social audits twice a year instead of the current annual exercise to improve transparency and monitoring. The State has also recommended an increase in the honorarium paid to cook-cum-helpers, suggesting that the additional financial burden be met through the Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (MME) component of the scheme. For the ongoing academic year, Goa has allocated ₹2.84 crore towards honorarium payments for 2,840 cook-cum-helpers engaged under…

“The tourism industry also has a responsibility it cannot escape. Hotels, clubs, event organisers and shack owners benefit directly from tourism and must share accountability. Overserving alcohol, ignoring misconduct or prioritising profit over safety only worsens the problem. Self-regulation within the industry, backed by strict government penalties for violations, is essential for long-term sustainability. Local communities are often the silent victims of unruly tourism. When public spaces feel unsafe, when women hesitate to step out, and when neighbourhoods are overwhelmed by nuisance behaviour, resentment grows.” The New Year’s Eve harassment case at Calangute, where a woman tourist was allegedly harassed,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Serious concerns have emerged regarding accountability and supervision in the extensive renovation of the Kala Academy, with a Task Force Committee revealing that crucial works remain unfinished and the structure continues to exhibit signs of damage, even after spending more than ₹50 crore. According to the committee, a team from IIT Madras carried out a visual inspection of the iconic cultural complex in September and subsequently submitted a draft report highlighting visible cracks, water seepage and incomplete construction works. These observations, the committee said, raise doubts about the structural soundness of the building that was reopened last…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco da Gama: The Office of the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO), 26–Dabolim Assembly Constituency, has issued a clarification regarding the enumeration form of Member of Parliament Captain Viriato Hipolito Mendonca Fernandes during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. According to the clarification, the Booth Level Officer (BLO) of Part No. 19 collected the enumeration form pertaining to the MP during the SIR process. However, it was observed that the form did not contain mandatory details from the previous SIR, including the Assembly Constituency number, Part number and Serial number in the electoral roll.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The High Court has dismissed the fourth bail plea filed by Gaurav Bidre, the main accused in the 2022 murder of a college professor, holding that there was no merit in the claim that his right to a speedy trial had been violated. While the defence argued that prolonged incarceration without conclusion of trial entitled the accused to bail, Justice Shreeram Shirsat observed that the trial had begun to progress in a meaningful manner. The Court noted that a structured trial schedule has now been finalised with the consent of all concerned parties, and that four prosecution…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The High Court affirmed the conviction of a 83-Year-old resident of Aldona for assaulting a minor girl at his residence in April 2012, dismissing his appeal against the verdict and sentence imposed by the trial court. The Court noted that the victim had initially refrained from disclosing the incident out of fear. However, on May 13, 2012, she confided in family friends, following which a formal complaint was lodged with the police two days later, setting the criminal law in motion. After a full-fledged trial in which ten prosecution witnesses were examined, the Children’s Court in 2018…