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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the Zilla Panchayat election results reflect public endorsement of the BJP-led NDA government and its development agenda, while conceding that the party will undertake a detailed post-poll review in constituencies where it failed to retain or improve its performance despite having sitting MLAs. Addressing a press conference, Sawant said the NDA has secured a clear majority in both North Goa and South Goa Zilla Panchayats, attributing the outcome to voter confidence in the “double-engine” government and the sustained grassroots efforts of the party organisation. “Both Zilla Panchayats are now under the NDA.…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Congress (INC) and BJP shared one each of the two ZP seats at stake in Canacona, with saffron brigade loosing much at odds Khola (23) with a slender margin of just 52 votes, while retaining BJP’s prestigious Poinguinim(23) with a satisfactory margin over 858 votes. In a three-cornered fight which incidentally reduced to one-to-one fight between BJP and INC (with AAP’s candidate struggling to reach 250) BJP’s Tejal Pagi could garner only a slender margin of just 105 votes in 1st of the two rounds of counting with conceding lead to Congress candidate at Betul-Naqueri VP, but…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Calling the Opposition alliance’s performance in the Zilla Panchayat elections a mere “trailer,” Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai on Sunday said the real test will come in the 2027 Assembly elections, provided the Opposition goes to the polls with clear strategy and coordination. Sardesai dismissed claims that the Goa Forward Party had pulled off any political feat in Raia or Davorlim, saying the party’s role was limited to channelising widespread public anger against the BJP. He said voters in both constituencies had rejected what he described as the BJP’s long-used policy of division during elections. He…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The two-day Fit For Life Inter-School Swimming Championships, organised by Fit For Life in association with The Ardee School, concluded on Sunday evening at The Ardee School campus in Sangolda. The championship saw participation from over 75 schools and more than 200 young swimmers from Goa, Belgaum, Bangalore, Hubli, Mysore and Kolhapur. Young athletes competed across multiple age groups and categories, displaying strong competitive spirit, discipline and sportsmanship throughout the event. The valedictory function was held in the evening with Hon’ble Minister Shri Digambar Kamat gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Mr Yogiraj Kamat attended…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Drishti Marine lifesavers rescued four persons from drowning incidents along Goa’s coastline over the weekend, provided first aid to a Swedish tourist stung by a jellyfish, and successfully traced three missing children at different beaches. At Arambol sweetwater lake, a 27-year-old man from Gujarat, who had entered the lake with a group of seven, found himself in difficulty after wading into water nearly two metres deep. Lifesaver Namdev Velnekar swiftly responded using a rescue tube and safely brought the man to the shore. The victim was reported to be in stable condition. At Baga beach, a family…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Porvorim Police have arrested a 47-year-old school van driver for the alleged molestation of a six-year-old girl. The incident has sparked significant concern among parents in the Porvorim-Sucorro area regarding the safety of children using private school transport. The accused has been identified as Allabaksh Saiyyadabade, a resident of the 20-point area near Rastoli Devasthan, Porvorim. According to police reports, Saiyyadabade was employed as a driver for a private Maruti Suzuki Eco van used to transport children to and from school. Details of the Case The arrest took place on December 21, 2025, following a formal…

Team Goemkarponn CAVELOSSIM: An unnatural death case has been registered following the death of a 78-year-old British national at a homestay in Mobor, Cavelossim. According to police, at around 11.27 pm on December 21, 2025, Colva Police received information from the Cavelossim Police Outpost that a woman was found lying unresponsive on a bed at Fernandes Home Stay Guest House, Khandi, Mobor, Cavelossim. On receiving the information, police alerted the 108 ambulance service. The ambulance staff examined the woman and declared her dead. The deceased was later identified as Ann Stone (78), a British citizen, who was staying at the…