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Team Goemkarponn ALONDA: Aldona Congress MLA Adv Carlos Alvares Ferreira on Monday congratulated Congress candidates Maria Menezes and Nilesh Kambli on their victories in the Aldona and Sirsaim Zilla Panchayat constituencies respectively, while expressing concern over the division of opposition votes that, he said, benefitted the BJP across Goa. Maria Menezes emerged victorious from the Aldona ZP constituency with a margin of 274 votes, unseating the BJP which had held the seat until now. Adv Carlos described the win as “especially sweet” as it marked the defeat of the ruling party in his home constituency. He also congratulated Nilesh Kambli,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Indian National Congress in Goa is thrilled to announce our strong performance in the 2025 Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections, marking a significant victory for the people of Goa who are increasingly turning away from the failures of the BJP government. With Congress securing key seats across the state, we have built on our momentum from recent elections and demonstrated that the tide is turning. In the 2020 ZP elections, Congress won just 4 seats but this year we have increased our tally to 9 seats amid ongoing counting, showcasing our growing support base, particularly in South…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a resounding victory in both Penha de França and Succoro Zilla Panchayat constituencies under the Porvorim Assembly segment, defeating the Congress by huge margins and securing a combined lead of 10,426 votes. In Penha de França, BJP candidate Sandeep Salgaonkar defeated Congress nominee Eldric D’Souza by 4,739 votes. Salgaonkar polled 7,511 votes, while D’Souza managed 2,772 votes. Revolutionary Goans Party (RG) candidate Rohan Dhavade received 547 votes. Of the 11,155 votes cast, 10,956 were valid and 199 were rejected. In Succoro, BJP’s Amit Asnodkar scored an emphatic victory over Congress candidate…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has further consolidated its dominance in the Zilla Panchayat elections, surging ahead with 20 PLUS seats as counting concluded across the State. The Congress and Independent candidates trailed well behind, securing 5 seats each, while the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), Goa Forward Party (GFP) and Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) managed to win one seat each. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to open its account. The results underline BJP’s strong grassroots presence and come as a major boost for the party ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections. Among the prominent BJP victories,…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Mapusa, has extended the police custody remand of the Luthra brothers till December 26 in connection with the Birch case. During the hearing, the investigating officer sought an extension of police custody, stating that new facts had emerged in the course of investigation. The prosecution informed the court that the Luthra brothers are suspected of having forged certain documents related to the Birch case and that recovery of the original documents is necessary to take the probe forward. The Luthra brothers, however, told the court that they were willing to cooperate…

“What makes this failure more frustrating is that the lessons are not new. The Congress has lost Goa multiple times not because it lacked votes, but because it lacked strategy. Time and again, post-poll chaos, defections and an absence of organisational grip have handed power to the BJP. Yet, before every election, the party behaves as if history will somehow be kinder this time. The BJP, on the other hand, understands the basics. It invests in booth-level organisation, builds alliances pragmatically, and never leaves political space vacant. It does not wait for election dates to be announced. It campaigns continuously,…

New Delhi: India and Oman have entered a new phase of economic cooperation with the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a landmark pact designed to significantly deepen bilateral trade and investment ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the agreement as a historic step that will energise relations between the two countries for decades and open fresh opportunities across multiple sectors. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to expand cooperation in goods, services and investment while strengthening long term economic engagement. It is expected to give new momentum to trade flows, encourage cross border investments and create meaningful opportunities…