Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Under 19 women’s team endured their second consecutive setback in the Under 19 Women’s One Day Cricket Tournament after going down to Uttar Pradesh by five wickets at the Infipro Sports Club ground in Vadodara on Monday. Despite a spirited batting effort led by captain Harshita Yadav, Goa were unable to defend a modest total as Uttar Pradesh completed the chase comfortably. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Goa showed improvement from their previous outing but struggled to build partnerships. The team was bowled out for 138 in 37.1 overs, with Harshita standing tall…
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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: St Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim emerged overall champions of the Goa University Inter Collegiate Cycling Men’s Championship 2025–26, following an impressive performance at the event held on December 11 at Navelim. The championship brought together college cyclists from across Goa and showcased endurance, strategy and teamwork over a demanding long distance course. Organised by Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim under the aegis of Goa University, the competition saw participation from around 50 cyclists representing various colleges. The riders competed over a challenging 35 kilometre route that tested stamina and tactical awareness throughout the race. St…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Vishnu Sinai Dempo Memorial All Goa Inter School Invitational Table Tennis Tournament concluded on a high note at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, with Bhatikar Model High School and Manovikas High School emerging champions in the boys’ and girls’ categories respectively. In a closely fought boys’ final, Bhatikar Model High School edged past Manovikas High School 3–2 after an intense contest that kept spectators engaged till the very end. The opening match saw Bhatikar’s Yug Prabhu narrowly lose 2–3 to Ruhaan Shaikh, giving Manovikas an early advantage. Bhatikar responded swiftly as Chandan Caro delivered a convincing 3–0…
Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Show-cause notices issued by the Calangute village panchayat to 17 restaurants suspected of running unauthorised club operations along the coastal belt have revealed extensive breaches of licensing and safety regulations, with the majority of establishments found to be operating without essential no-objection certificates (NOCs) from statutory authorities. Panchayat sources said an examination of documents submitted in response to the notices shows that only a limited number of establishments have secured all the necessary approvals, while most are deficient in one or more mandatory clearances. “Several venues have partial permissions. Some may have obtained fire safety clearance but…
Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a continued enforcement drive following the deadly Arpora nightclub blaze that killed 25 people, authorities on Monday ordered the immediate sealing of the popular seaside establishment ‘The Cape Goa’ at Cabo de Rama in Canacona, citing serious safety violations and grave risks to public safety. The closure order was issued ex-parte by Maya Pednekar, Executive Magistrate and Chairperson of the Joint Enforcement and Monitoring Committee (JEMC), Canacona, without prior notice to the establishment. The decision, the order stated, was taken in view of the imminent and immediate threat posed to human life and property. “After examining…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In an order that has triggered sharp debate over the future of coastal protection in Goa, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has rejected a complaint alleging illegal construction within a No Development Zone (NDZ) in Aldona, effectively allowing a bungalow associated with former chief secretary Puneet Goel to remain untouched. The decision, issued in October, arose from a complaint filed by politician Trajano D’Mello, who had accused the owners of a property bearing survey number 36/1 in Aldona village of violating Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms. Following the complaint, a GCZMA inspection team — comprising…
Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Alleging breach of alliance discipline, the Goa Forward Party (GFP) has demanded strict disciplinary action against two Congress leaders for openly campaigning against the official Congress–GFP alliance candidate in the Poinguinim Zilla Panchayat constituency, warning that such actions are creating voter confusion and risking loss of alliance votes. Addressing a press conference, GFP leader Vikas Bhagat, flanked by Canacona Congress Block President Abel Borges and Congress leader Janardhan Bhandari, alleged that Canacona Congress Mahila Block President Ursila D’Costa and South Goa District Organising General Secretary Gaspar Coutinho are canvassing for Congress rebel Daya Gaonkar, who is contesting…