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Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a major boost to its revenue, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Thursday recovered a substantial amount of ₹5 crore from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), clearing a significant portion of long-pending outstanding dues that had remained unpaid for several years. Speaking to reporters, MMC Chief Officer Siddhivinayak Naik said the recovery followed sustained follow-up, multiple meetings and firm action initiated by the civic body against defaulting agencies. “Several State and Central government organisations operating within our jurisdiction owe taxes to the MMC. In the case of IOCL, a total arrears of ₹8.5 crore had accumulated…

Team Goemkarponn KARNATAKA: The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), in partnership with the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA), organised a Trade Promotion Meet at Denison’s Hotel in Hubbali Karnataka, bringing together government officials, industry leaders and banking experts to strengthen Karnataka’s export ecosystem. The programme was inaugurated by MPA chairperson N Vinodkumar, along with VTPC managing director B K Shivakumar, KCCI president G K Adappagoudar and KCCI honorary secretary Uday Revankar. Addressing the gathering, Vinodkumar outlined port-led trade growth strategies and highlighted new infrastructure developments at Mormugao Port aimed at improving cargo handling and export efficiency. Shivakumar detailed government…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Business School (GBS), Goa University, has achieved a significant national milestone after its student team secured All India Rank 1 at the National Entrepreneurship Challenge (Basic Track) 2025, organised by IIT Bombay. The grand finals were held on December 12, 2025, at the IIT Bombay campus in Powai, Mumbai. With this achievement, Goa Business School has qualified for the Advanced Track of the National Entrepreneurship Challenge 2026, placing the institution among the leading entrepreneurship-focused campuses in the country. The National Entrepreneurship Challenge is a prestigious year-long competition that attracts participation from colleges and universities across India.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a move to promote hands-on learning and build capacity in emerging technologies, the Goa Information Technology Development Corporation (GITDC), in association with the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C), has commenced trial training sessions in 3D printing technology. The first session was held on November 21, 2025, at the Additive Manufacturing Hub, Altinho. The inaugural session was attended by Kabir Shirgaonkar, Director of DITE&C, Milind Sakhardande, Joint Director, DITE&C, and Subrai Nadkarni, Chief Engineer, GITDC. The training was conducted by Ryan Vaz of Infinyt3D Pvt. Ltd and saw the participation of around 12 officials…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Cuncolim Police have registered an unnatural death case following the death of a 31-year-old man, whose body was brought to the South Goa District Hospital, Margao. According to the police, on December 18, 2025, information was received from the casualty police of South Goa District Hospital, Margao, that a person had been brought dead. During the subsequent enquiry at the hospital, the deceased was identified as Anand Lamani (31), a resident of Panzorconi, Cuncolim, originally from Gadag district, Karnataka. Further enquiry with the family members revealed that the deceased had allegedly committed suicide by hanging using a…

Team Goemkarponn. CURCHOREM: Curchorem Police have registered a case of kidnapping following a complaint filed by the father of a minor boy, whose identity has been withheld. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on December 16, 2025, at around 1 pm at Curchorem, when unknown accused person(s) allegedly kidnapped the complainant’s minor son from his lawful guardianship. The complainant is a resident of Xeldem, Quepem, originally from Karnataka. Based on the complaint, Curchorem Police have registered an offence and initiated an investigation to trace the missing minor and identify those responsible for the act. Further investigation in the case…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona Police have registered a case against five persons and others for allegedly blocking National Highway-66 at Galgibag, Poinguinim, causing disruption to traffic movement. According to the police, the complaint was lodged by PSI Shivram Gawas of Canacona Police Station, stating that on December 16, 2025, at around 2.30 pm, the accused persons—Janardhan Bhandari of Poinguinim, Gaspar of Palolem, Shubham Komarpant of Colomb, Grathik Pagi of Talpona and Mohandas Loliyekar of Canacona, along with others—assembled unlawfully on NH-66 at Ganebhag, Galgibag, Poinguinim. The accused allegedly formed an unlawful assembly with a common object and blocked both lanes…