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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A huge boulder rolled down a hillside and crashed into a house at Voddant in Vasco on Tuesday morning, damaging a portion of the structure and triggering panic among residents. Fortunately, the family inside escaped unhurt. The house, belonging to Pramodini Naik, sustained damage after the boulder struck the building. Residents rushed to the spot after hearing a loud impact and alerted the authorities. Personnel from the Vasco Fire and Emergency Services inspected the site and assessed the area to ensure there was no immediate danger from additional falling rocks. The incident has once again highlighted the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA and BJP spokesperson Krishna Salkar has asserted that Dabolim Airport will continue to remain operational, accusing the Congress of creating unnecessary fears among the public over its future. Speaking after inaugurating road improvement works worth over ₹10 crore at Sasmolem and Baina, Salkar dismissed the recent assurance claimed by South Goa MP Capt Viriato Fernandes on Dabolim Airport as a “publicity stunt” ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. According to Salkar, the state government had already secured an assurance from Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding the airport’s future, making any fresh assurance unnecessary. He…

“Over the past few years, citizens’ groups, village communities and activists in Salcete have consistently raised concerns about policies that they believe could accelerate unchecked development, alter the character of villages and place additional pressure on infrastructure and natural resources. Public meetings, protests and representations to the government have reflected a deep anxiety about preserving Goa’s unique social and environmental fabric. For many residents, opposition to land conversion measures is not merely a political issue. It is a matter of protecting agricultural land, water resources, village communities and the cultural identity that distinguishes Goa from other rapidly urbanising regions.” …

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Revenue Department has clarified that individuals holding Portuguese passports or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards cannot avail benefits under the state’s Mhaje Ghar Scheme, which aims to regularise eligible occupations of government land. The clarification follows requests received by the South Goa Collectorate from OCI cardholders seeking residence certificates under the scheme. In response, the Collectorate sought legal guidance from the Revenue Department on the eligibility of such applicants. In its communication, the department stated that the provisions under Section 38A of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968, were enacted as a welfare measure…

PANAJI: Continuous monsoon showers across Goa’s catchment areas have led to a steady rise in water levels at the state’s major dams, according to the latest Water Resources Department data released on June 30. Among the reservoirs, Salaulim Dam recorded 580.25 mm of rainfall and reached a water level of 31.65 metres, with storage standing at 7,359 hectare metres (Ha.m), or 31.4% of its full capacity. Anjunem Dam received the highest rainfall of 683.20 mm, while its storage reached 491.50 Ha.m, accounting for 11% of total capacity. Amthane Dam stood at 55.9% of its storage capacity after receiving 520 mm…

New Delhi: Brazil booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in dramatic fashion after Gabriel Martinelli scored deep into stoppage time to seal a thrilling 2-1 victory over Japan in Houston. The five-time world champions were pushed to the limit by a determined Japanese side that looked set to force extra time before Martinelli produced the decisive moment in the 95th minute, sparking celebrations among the large contingent of Brazilian supporters inside the stadium. Japan stunned the favourites midway through the first half after capitalising on a costly mistake in the Brazilian defence. Midfielder Kaishu…

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council has announced the qualification pathway for cricket’s return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028, ending years of uncertainty over how teams will book their places for the sport’s first Olympic appearance in more than a century. The men’s and women’s competitions will each feature six teams, with automatic qualification largely determined by continental rankings and performances in major ICC tournaments. For the men’s event, four quota places will be awarded to the highest ranked eligible National Olympic Committees from different continents based on the ICC Men’s T20 rankings as of December 31,…