Author: Team Admin

Let me paint a picture we have all been in: You need to submit a PDF for a bank form, insurance claim, or that one government portal that still runs on Internet Explorer. The file is 6 MB. The portal says “Max 500 KB”. You panic, Google “reduce PDF size online”, and land on the first shiny website that pops up (iLovePDF, SmallPDF, whatever-PDF). Two clicks later, your Aadhaar, PAN, passport, and a selfie of you holding the Aadhaar are happily flying to some server in who-knows-where. Congratulations, your entire identity is now chilling with strangers faster than you can…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remained the single largest force in the Zilla Panchayat elections, winning 29 seats and topping the vote share chart with 2,50,149 votes, accounting for 40.63 per cent of the total votes polled. However, the results mark a clear setback for the ruling party, with its seat tally slipping from 33 in 2020. Even with alliance partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), the BJP-led combine could muster only 32 seats, still short of the BJP’s standalone performance five years ago. The erosion was most evident in six constituencies — Aldona, Sirsaim, Betqui-Khandola, Davorlim, Guirdolim…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Mapusa Additional Sessions Court has granted conditional bail to Priyanshu Thakur and Rajveer Singhania, two managers arrested in connection with the Arpora nightclub fire case. However, the court rejected the bail application of Vivek Singh, the General Manager of the establishment. The arrests were made following investigations into the deadly fire that broke out at the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Arpora on December 6, claiming 25 lives. Police have alleged negligence and lapses in safety management at the premises. In a major development, Goa Police have initiated the process to obtain a Blue Corner…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Alert residents of Bhutebhat on Tuesday caught a burglar red-handed after noticing suspicious activity at a bungalow whose occupants had been out of station for the past few days. Sources said a woman from the neighbourhood noticed unusual movement inside the bungalow and immediately informed her son. The son then alerted neighbours and nearby residents, who quickly gathered at the spot and surrounded the house. Sources further said that a group of five burglars had entered the bungalow. While four of them managed to flee through the rear door with stolen articles, one suspect was caught by…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a swift and successful operation, the Vasco Police have safely traced a 16-year-old minor girl who was reported missing from the vicinity of Government High School, Mangoor Hill, on December 16, 2025. Following a formal complaint by the girl’s father, a case was registered under Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and Section 8 of the Goa Children’s Act. Under the guidance of PI Vasco Shri Vaibhav D. Naik and PI Shri John Fernandes, a specialized team led by PSI Mayur Ketan Sawant, along with PC Venkatesh and LPC Apurva Chodankar, was immediately…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After a gap of 15 years, the Congress–Goa Forward Party (GFP) student alliance has returned to power at the Goa University Students’ Council, defeating the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in what the Congress described as a victory of unity, democracy and progressive values. Welcoming the outcome, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) Media Department Chairman Amaranth Panjikar termed the result a historic mandate by students against divisive politics and political interference in educational institutions. He said the alliance of the NSUI, the Congress students’ wing, and the Goa Forward Students’ Wing had prevailed due to unity and…

Goa: As the most magical time of the year approaches, get ready to soak in the festive cheer with unforgettable nights of sparkle, celebration and high-spirited energy across Goa. From beautifully decked venues echoing with Christmas melodies and warm festive vibes, to glittering décor, pulsating dance floors and exhilarating midnight countdowns, Goa’s Christmas and New Year season is all about coming together to celebrate joy with friends and family. This New Year, through its campaign, BookMyShow is inviting you to “Take Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep’. Keep it simple: make just one resolution you’ll actually stick to. Enjoy New Year’s Eve…