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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: FC Goa secured a 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters in a closely contested battle at the Fatorda Stadium, courtesy of Rowllin Borges’ strike just before half time. Following the intense clash, Ivan Vukomanović, the head coach of Kerala Blasters, shared his insights into the team’s performance against a seasoned FC Goa side. Despite falling short with a 1-0 loss, the coach remained pragmatic in his assessment. Kerala Blasters’ performance and challenges faced “Facing a seasoned team like Goa, we expected a gritty game. Our inexperience showed, especially in the second half. Despite creating chances, an equalizer eluded…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that if people don’t want ‘Sunburn Music Festival’ to be held on December 31, then it will not take place. He said that BJP MLA from Siolim constituency, Delilah Lobo, have urged him not to allow ‘Sunburn Festival’ on December 31. “If people don’t want it, then how it can happen,” Sawant told reporters here. Lobo, had urged Pramod Sawant not to allow ‘Sunburn Music Festival’ on December 31, stating that it will affect business of local restaurants and traffic jams will deter people from attending the midnight mass.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa has earned a dubious distinction of having highest rate of minor rape cases reported in the country in 2022. According to the statistics released by National Crime Records Bureau yesterday, Goa’s rate of minor rapes is 7.1, which is highest in the country. Goa recorded 75 rape cases in 2022 of which 57 were minor girls below 18 years of age. What is alarming is rapes on minor girls constitutes 76 percent of total rapes reported in Goa in 2022. Goa reported total 73 rape cases in which total victims were 75. Of the 57 minor…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Congress leader and former state unit president Girish Chodankar has hit back at chief minister Pramod Sawant for alleging that Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan were ATMs of the Congress to loot money. Chodankar asked Sawant whether BJP leaders in Delhi were using Goa as their ATM. “Chief minister Pramod Sawant while addressing the media said that Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan were ATMs for Congress. He is levelling such allegations because his cabinet colleagues in Goa along with him are involved in such wrong practices,” said Chodankar in a press release. “I would like to ask him whether Goa…

Goemkarponn desk NESSAI: A significant fire occurred at the Nessai Industrial Estate early on Tuesday, consuming the Mumta Traders Super Packaging facility at the IDC (Industrial Development Corporation). After the fire broke out at midnight, fire departments reacted quickly and efficiently to contain the situation. Fire crews from Margao, Cuncolim, and Curchorem were sent in when locals saw the flames for the first time and raised the alarm. The firefighters fought the fire valiantly, and they didn’t give up until Tuesday morning at four in the morning. Significant number of resources were used to put out the fire, with four…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Crime Branch today conducted a narcotic raid at Ozran, Vagator and arrested one United Kingdom National with drugs worth Rs 15 lakhs. As per information, the accused has been identified as John Parkinson s/o William Parkison, age- 52 years, British National, r/o 57 Knatchbull Road, Camberwell, London, SES 9QR, UK presently residing at H. No.620, Behind Lady of Miracle Church Baddem, Anjuna, Bardez-Goa. Accused was caught in possession of 190 LSD perforated papers, weighing 1.914 grams and 4.353 grams LSD liquid, all worth Rs. 15,00,000/- approximately in international market. The CB has also attached one motorcycle bearing…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: A Russian national was rescued from drowning off North Goa’s Morjim beach over the first weekend of the busy month of December, even as lifesavers had to render medical assistance to two beachgoers, one of whom cut his feet on cut glass strewn in the sand. At Morjim beach, Drishti Marine lifesavers Ketan Nagvekar and Vijay Mote rescued a 35- year-old Russian male, who was inebriated when he ventured into the sea for a swim. The lifesavers noticed the man struggling to swim in the water and immediately launched a jetski and rushed to save him with…