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Team Goemkarponn BETALBATIM: Taking a sharp dig at the BJP and Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa president Adv. Amit Palekar on Sunday said the BJP must be rattled by the work carried out by AAP MLAs in South Goa, claiming it showcased the party’s alternative governance model for the State. Addressing a public meeting at Betalbatim in the presence of AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Palekar said the initiatives undertaken in Benaulim and Velim reflected what he described as AAP’s “Goa Model” of governance. He cited neighbourhood healthcare facilities, improved roads and an administration free from extortion and intimidation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association has announced the Goa state boys and girls teams for the 33rd Junior National Tennis Ball Cricket Championship, scheduled to be held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, from December 18 to 21, 2025. The selection marks an important step for the young players who will represent the state on the national stage. The boys team features Shaunak Naik, Saiesh Naik, Gourish Velip, Arnav Gaonkar, Rohit Lamani, Manikishor Singh, Vishal Jadhav, Mayur Narvekar, Faraan Shaikh, Usman Karol, Babi Dalvi, Yuvraj Malik, Sainath Naik and Mahadev Malik. The squad reflects a mix of experience…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s struggles in the Vijay Merchant Trophy continued as they suffered a comprehensive innings and 195 run defeat against Baroda in their Elite Group D encounter on Sunday. The Under 16 three day match was held at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur and ended decisively in Baroda’s favour. Resuming the final day at 51 for 3 in their second innings, Goa were unable to mount any resistance and were dismissed for 83 runs in 42.1 overs. Adeep Miskin was the lone bright spot for Goa with the bat, top scoring with 24 runs,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA), under the leadership of its convenor Sabina Martins, has announced a public protest at Azad Maidan on December 19, pressing the State government to fix responsibility for the deadly fire at the Arpora nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane that resulted in 25 deaths. Speaking at a media briefing held at Azad Maidan on Sunday, Martins along with other GBA members charged the government and the administrative machinery with failing to act against rampant violations, which they alleged ultimately led to the tragedy. Describing the incident as a preventable catastrophe, Martins said the…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: The State government on Saturday shut down the much-discussed Diaz Club in Anjuna as part of an ongoing drive against nightlife venues accused of breaching licence conditions. Officials confirmed that the premises were sealed following a coordinated inspection by the Excise Department, Fire and Emergency Services, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department and the local panchayat. The inspection was triggered by multiple complaints alleging unlawful operations, overcrowding and serious safety concerns. During the visit, authorities reportedly found the club functioning without a valid fire safety clearance and violating key conditions laid down under its trade and…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goan publishers and writers are invited to a discussion on the evolving mediums of literary publishing in the digital era. The event, titled “Changing Mediums of Publication: Challenges and Opportunities”, will be held on 19th December at 4:30 PM at ManoShobha Kalaghar, Agas, Loliem-Canacona, featuring Vinod Shirsath, Editor of Sadhana, a renowned Marathi weekly from Maharashtra. Shirsath will highlight key trends and developments in today’s publishing landscape, particularly in the digital sphere. Under his leadership, Sadhana has digitised all 3,350 issues published over the past 77 years, comprising more than 32,500 articles, now accessible online via the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: BJP’s Poinguinim Zilla Panchayat candidate Ajay (Ajit) Lolienkar has assured that providing a crematorium in every village and setting up a gaushala for stray cattle will be among his top priorities if elected. Addressing residents during his door-to-door campaign, Lolienkar said he aims to ensure at least one crematorium in each of the four village panchayats in his constituency. He also expressed concern over the growing number of stray cattle on roads and said a gaushala is essential to provide shelter to abandoned animals and to prevent fatal road accidents. Lolienkar, a former sarpanch and currently a…