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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa suffered a crushing 176 run defeat against Vidarbha in their final Group C match of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite Under 19 cricket tournament at the GMSS Sector 26 Cricket Ground in Chandigarh on Friday. The result left Goa without a victory in five matches during their campaign. Chasing a target of 250, Goa were bowled out for just 73 in 23.5 overs, struggling against a disciplined Vidarbha bowling attack. Mohit Yadav was Goa’s highest scorer with 33 runs, while Mihir Kudalkar contributed 12. The remaining batters failed to build meaningful partnerships, resulting in a comprehensive…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji police have arrested two persons in Nashik, Maharashtra, in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old labourer whose body was found behind Kala Academy in Panaji. The deceased has been identified as Jumma Dhobi, son of Sahid Dhobi, a native of Bihar who was residing at Dattagarth, Ponda. He was engaged in cleaning work at a temporary shed being erected for a Consumer Shopee exhibition at Darya Sangam, Kala Academy, Campal. According to police, a call was received from the Police Control Room at 6.57 am on October 16, 2026, reporting that a person was lying…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: BJP leader and former MLA Dayanand Sopte has objected to Minister Mauvin Godinho’s statements in support of MGP MLA Jit Arolkar in Mandrem, asserting that “dadagiri won’t be tolerated”. Sopte has demanded party action against Godinho over his remarks, stating that he would take up the matter with Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. He urged the Chief Minister to direct ministers and MLAs to refrain from making such statements. Reacting to Godinho’s support for Arolkar, Sopte indicated that the issue needed to be addressed within the party and stressed that such conduct would not be accepted.

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: MGP MLA Jit Arolkar has dismissed reports of him joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), describing them as rumours circulating in the media and on social media. He said the situation would become clear at the appropriate time when the BJP and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) sit together for seat-sharing discussions. Arolkar indicated that the outcome of the proposed talks between the two parties would provide clarity on the political developments and speculation surrounding his possible move to the BJP. Meanwhile, Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar has credited Jit Arolkar for his electoral success, stating that he…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The managing committee of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) on Friday rejected allegations that it was responsible for a Rs 50-crore accounting mismatch flagged in an audit report, blaming the previous managing committee for making unfounded allegations. Addressing a press conference, GCA president and former Ranji player Mahesh Dessai, vice-president Paresh Phadte, secretary Tulshidas Shetye and treasurer Abdul Majid said the present committee was in office for only three months during the period covered by the audit. “The period covered by the audit is between April 2024 and March 2025 and April 2025 to December 2025. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court has initiated further proceedings against former Mapusa Municipal Council Chief Officer Chandrakant Shetkar over alleged delays in carrying out its directions concerning unauthorised structures. The Court has issued a contempt notice after finding a prima facie case that action had been delayed despite clear timelines laid down in an earlier order. Shetkar has been directed to appear before the Court in person on December 15, 2026. The Bench has cautioned that it may issue warrants if he fails to comply with the direction. The case originated from a contempt petition filed by Vijay Vasant…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has expressed confidence that the BJP will secure another term in Goa in the 2027 Assembly elections, asserting that the party’s government under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant remains united and focused on taking the State forward. Rane made the remarks on Friday while attending the inauguration of MRI and echocardiography facilities at the South Goa District Hospital. Addressing speculation about differences within the ruling party, he maintained that its leadership was working towards common goals under Sawant’s guidance. The minister credited the Chief Minister’s leadership for the development undertaken in Goa and said…