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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A 13-year-old boy who had gone missing from his boarding hostel was safely rescued on board the Mangaluru Express after a vigilant Konkan Railway staffer intervened. On December 4, Raghvendra Shetty, Head TTE of Train No. 12133, noticed the minor travelling alone in Coach S3 at Karwar. The child appeared confused and was unable to explain his journey, prompting the TTE to check his belongings, where he found a school identity card. Shetty immediately contacted the school authorities, who confirmed that the boy had run away from his hostel. The child’s mother, a domestic worker, was informed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) on Friday issued its second list of candidates for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat Elections 2025 in Goa, expanding its presence across key constituencies in both North and South Goa. The announcement follows the party’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its grassroots outreach ahead of the polls. In North Goa, the second list features seven nominees: Anil Harmalkar from Dhargal, Teotonio John Felix Lobo from Socorro, Rohan Dhavde from Penha-de-Franca and Nilesh Gaonkar from Nagargao, all contesting in general categories. Women candidates named include Anaya Candolkar (Deepa) from Calangute, Arlene Braganza from Reis Magos…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa on Friday announced its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections, further expanding its presence across key constituencies in the state. According to the party’s official announcement, five candidates have been finalised in this round. Keshav Kambli will contest from Torxem, while Chhaya Naik has been fielded from Latembarcem. Raj Gaonkar has been named the candidate for Karapur Saravan, and Pragati Sandeep Pednekar will represent the party in Reis Magos. Minu Govind Gawde completes the list as the candidate from Curti. The announcement was issued under the signatures…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Two candidates on Thursday filed their nomination papers for the Poinguinim Zilla Panchayat constituency, including a prominent BJP dissident. Former Poinguinim panch Diksha Dayanand Pagi and ex-Deputy Sarpanch Vipin Keshav Prabhugaonkar submitted their nominations as Independent candidates for the high-stakes seat. With the BJP already declaring former Loliem-Polem sarpanch Ajay (Ajit) Lolienkar as its official candidate, Prabhugaonkar ended his 23-year association with the party before filing his papers before Returning Officer Vipul Naik Gaunkar. His wife, panch Surekha Prabhugaonkar, and mother, former panch Shilpa Prabhugaonkar, also resigned from the BJP. Prabhugaonkar said the denial of the party…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s long-standing reputation for sporting excellence received renewed attention as a call was made in the Rajya Sabha to revive and strengthen key disciplines that have shaped the state’s athletic identity. The appeal focused on reinstating Taekwondo training at the SAI Training Centre in Goa and expanding structured support for a range of rapidly growing racket sports. During the discussion, it was highlighted that Taekwondo has been one of Goa’s most consistent medal-producing disciplines for more than three decades. Local athletes have marked their presence at every National Games since 1994 and continued to perform strongly at…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by IRB, effectively affirming the Bombay High Court at Goa’s judgment that upheld the seniority of the 2002 batch of Goa Police Inspectors. With the dismissal of the SLP, the apex court has brought an end to the long-standing dispute, ensuring that the 2002 batch Inspectors will retain their rightful seniority along with all consequential service benefits. The Goa Police was represented before the Supreme Court by Senior Advocate Atmaram N.S. Nadkarni, along with advocates Galileo Teles and Salvador Santosh Rebello (AoR).

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s Allen Pauly Payappilly has earned national recognition for his outstanding contributions to cyber safety, receiving an Award of Appreciation from the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Programme under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). As an ISEA Cyber Ambassador, Allen has led numerous Cyber Hygiene Practices Awareness Workshops for students, professionals, and community groups across Goa. His work has been instrumental in equipping citizens with essential knowledge to navigate the digital space safely, reinforcing India’s broader cybersecurity framework. The award was conferred at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, during…