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“The Aam Aadmi Party has acted swiftly by relieving its Goa President Amit Palekar of his responsibilities. On paper, the decision seems inevitable. AAP managed to win just one seat across the state, a performance that would be disastrous for any party claiming to be a serious challenger. What made Palekar’s position untenable was his personal defeat in his home constituency, where he lost to the Revolutionary Goans Party after polling just 220 votes. For a sitting state president, the numbers are brutal and politically indefensible. AAP’s move suggests an attempt to demonstrate seriousness and internal discipline. Yet it also…

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: In a disturbing incident highlighting extreme cruelty towards animals, six newborn puppies were rescued after being found abandoned in a plastic bag and dumped in an open field at Benaulim. Acting swiftly on information received, officials of the District Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA), South Goa rushed to the location and managed to rescue the puppies just in time. The pups, who were barely a few days old, were found in a vulnerable condition and have since been shifted to safety for necessary care. Strongly condemning the inhuman act, DSPCA South stated that…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accusing it of political betrayal and tokenism following the removal of Advocate Amit Palekar from the post of Goa State President. In a press release issued by GPCC Media Department Chairman Amarnath Panjikar, the Congress recalled that during the 2022 Goa Assembly elections, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal had formally projected Palekar as the party’s chief ministerial face. According to the GPCC, the move was aimed at mobilising support from the Bhandari Samaj and broader Bahujan communities for electoral…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: A Verna resident has complained that his Royal Enfield motorcycle was misappropriated after it was borrowed by an acquaintance and later allegedly passed on to another person, with both now blaming each other and refusing to reveal the vehicle’s whereabouts. According to police, the complainant, Sudesh Kerkar, a resident of Verna, stated that the incident occurred prior to 31/05/2024 at Lovesh Arcade building, Castelvaddo, Nagoa, Verna. He alleged that the accused, Safhan Khan, a resident of Alto Dabolim, had borrowed the Royal Enfield motorcycle from him for personal use. However, instead of returning the vehicle, the accused…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A Vasco resident has alleged that he was cheated of ₹25.74 lakh after being promised the sale of a residential flat at Dabolim, only to find that no sale deed was executed and the money was never returned. According to police, the complainant, Piedade Nunes Furtado, a resident of Vaddem, Vasco, stated that he was induced to part with the amount between 05/12/2022 and 14/12/2023 at Vaddem. The accused — Richard Swamy and Rajeshwari Achari, both residents of Chicalim, Vasco — allegedly assured the complainant that they would sell her a used, unfurnished 2 BHK flat at…

Panaji: The Athletic Stadium at Cujira, Santa Cruz, Goa, was officially named ATAL STADIUM at a function held on Tuesday evening. The naming ceremony took place at 5 pm at the Athletic Stadium, Cujira, and was performed by Chief Minister Dr Pramod P. Sawant. The event was attended by Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Dr Ramesh B. Tawadkar, former MLA Francisco Silveira, Vice Chairman of GFDC Dhaku Madkaikar and Director of Sports and Youth Affairs Dr Ajay R. Gaude, who also serves as Ex-Officio Joint Secretary to the Government of Goa and Executive Director of the Sports Authority of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The District Election Officer (DEO), South Goa, has announced the schedule for filing claims and objections, issuance of notices, and disposal procedures prescribed by the Election Commission of India as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls – 2026. According to the DEO, the Draft Electoral Roll prepared for SIR-2026, along with the last part of the electoral roll relating to Service Voters, was published on December 16, 2025, and handed over to representatives of recognised political parties. The period for filing claims and objections will be from December 16, 2025, to January 15,…