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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After marathon hearings spread over two days and lasting nearly three-and-a-half hours, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has partially reviewed its earlier demolition directions, allowing the review application filed by Carrick Bend Realty LLP while dismissing a similar plea moved by Ajay Kumar Vaghani. In a detailed seven-page order issued late at night, the GCZMA ruled that Carrick Bend Realty LLP must be granted an opportunity of hearing, as no show-cause notice had been issued prior to the demolition directions passed on October 7, 2025. The authority held that the absence of such notice amounted…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The magisterial inquiry committee probing the deadly fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora has submitted its report to the State government, officially concluding its investigation into one of Goa’s worst recent tragedies. Sources confirmed that the report squarely attributes the incident to serious shortcomings in regulatory oversight and non-compliance with safety norms. The fire, which broke out in early December, claimed 25 lives—20 of them staff members working at the nightclub and five tourists. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the State government constituted a magisterial inquiry committee on December 8 under the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Commuters travelling on the busy ODP road will face major traffic restrictions for two months as the North Goa District Magistrate, Ankit Yadav, IAS, has ordered the closure of key stretches from January 2 to March 2, 2026, to facilitate Phase-I infrastructure works. Invoking powers under Sections 115, 116 and 117 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and acting on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Police (Traffic), North Goa, the District Magistrate directed the closure of the road stretch from P16 near the ODP road to P20 near Damin de Goa, as well as the stretch…

Rohtas (Bihar): A newly constructed ropeway in Bihar’s Rohtas district collapsed during a trial run on Friday, officials and residents said, triggering panic among workers and onlookers as the cable car system, built to transport people across a river valley, gave way without any passengers on board. The incident occurred when engineers and technicians were conducting a dry run to test the strength and functionality of the ropeway ahead of its planned inauguration for public use. Eyewitnesses reported that one of the support cables snapped suddenly, sending the carriage and parts of the suspension system crashing to the ground. Although…

Melbourne: England chased down a target of 175 runs to beat Australia by four wickets inside two days in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, ending an 18-match winless run in Tests on Australian soil and providing a rare triumph for the tourists in the 2025-26 series. Sent in to bat on a pitch that offered significant movement for bowlers and under overcast conditions, Australia were bundled out for 152 in their first innings, with England’s pace attack exploiting the conditions to great effect. Josh Tongue was in devastating form with the ball, claiming a five-wicket haul…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The newly inaugurated e-challan toll plaza at Shelim–Polem in Canacona was forced to suspend operations on Tuesday following a strong public agitation over alleged system failures, wrongful issuance of e-challans and severe inconvenience to motorists. Residents of Canacona along with JanaSena activists gathered at the toll naka and confronted the private operator and officials of Goa Electronics Limited (GEL), alleging that the system was issuing hefty fines despite motorists possessing valid documents. The protest, held in the presence of police personnel and executive magistrates, led to the complete shutdown of the toll plaza, bringing immediate relief to…

Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have nearly completed their seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, agreeing on allocations for approximately 200 of the 227 wards as the city prepares for voting scheduled in mid-January. The two parties, key partners in the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, conducted extensive consultations and late-night discussions to finalise the seat matrix and candidate lists well ahead of the nomination deadline, as political maneuvering intensifies ahead of the high-stakes civic polls. Alliance strategists said the talks focused on balancing electoral strength and organisational presence across Mumbai’s diverse…