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Team Goemkarponn Fatorda: An unknown culprit broke into a parked car and stole a laptop, cash and important documents from an open parking area near the SGPDA Market at Fatorda, police said. According to Fatorda Police, the incident occurred between 8.45 pm on December 31, 2025, and 12.30 am on January 1, 2026, at the open parking space in front of the Frozen Bottle restaurant near the INOX Theatre. The complaint was lodged by Dinesh Nadar, a resident of Caranzalem, Panaji. Police said the accused broke the glass of the left rear door of Nadar’s Maruti car and decamped with…

“A unified club policy would end this pretence. It would formally recognise clubs as a distinct category of establishment, with rules that reflect how they actually operate. This is essential if regulation is to have any meaning. You cannot govern nightclubs using bar licences and then act surprised when violations occur. Legal clarity is the foundation of enforcement, and Goa currently lacks that clarity. Such a policy would also protect responsible operators. Today, every club is vulnerable because it operates in a legal grey area. Even those who invest in safety, security and compliance are technically exposed, because their licences…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa witnessed a worrying reversal in road safety trends in November 2025, as traffic police data revealed a sharp rise in fatal accidents and road deaths during the peak tourist season. The state recorded a 33 per cent increase in fatal road accidents and a 37 per cent rise in fatalities compared to November last year, triggering serious concerns over traffic enforcement and management. In November alone, 20 fatal accidents were reported across Goa, up from 15 during the same period in 2024. The number of people killed in these crashes rose from 16 last year to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Arpora Sarpanch Roshan Redkar came under sharp attack in the Assembly on Friday, with MLAs Delilah Lobo and Michael Lobo accusing him of granting illegal permissions to nightclubs and misusing his authority in connection with the Birch fire tragedy. Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo questioned the legality of nightclubs operating in Goa in the absence of a formal Club Policy, alleging that several such establishments are functioning under bar and restaurant licences. Linking the issue directly to the Birch fire incident, she held Roshan Redkar responsible for issuing permissions to such clubs. Delilah Lobo informed that the Chief…

Team Goemkarponn Sankhali: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said the Goa government has provided 100 per cent compensation to all farmers who applied for relief after suffering crop losses due to unseasonal rains. He assured farmers that the state remains committed to supporting the agricultural community and strengthening the sector under the Swayampurna Goa 2.0 vision. The Chief Minister was speaking at a programme held at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali, where the Directorate of Agriculture distributed crop compensation sanction letters under the Shetkari Adhar Nidhi scheme to farmers affected by erratic weather conditions. The sanction letters were formally handed over…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: The Mapusa Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court has remanded Ajay Gupta to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with a case registered by Mapusa Police against GS Hospitality Goa Arpora LLP. The company, jointly owned by Ajay Gupta and the Luthra brothers, has been accused of allegedly forging documents to procure an excise licence for the establishment Birch by Romeo Lane at Arpora. During the court hearing, Gupta informed the magistrate that he would cooperate fully with the police investigation. The case remains under probe as authorities continue examining the alleged use of falsified documents.

New Delhi: Indian football finds itself at a critical crossroads, with uncertainty surrounding the future of the Indian Super League casting a long shadow over the sport. As January passes without clarity on whether the country’s premier football competition will even take place, leading Indian players have made a rare and urgent appeal to FIFA, calling for immediate intervention to prevent what they describe as a looming collapse. Senior national team figures including Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan joined other players in a public message highlighting the growing anxiety within the football community. They pointed out that…