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Team Goemkarponmn The Church in Goa has expressed strong anguish over a recent social media advertisement that it says wrongfully links the sacred celebration of Christmas with explicit and unrelated themes. Church authorities described the content as deeply offensive to Christian sentiments and a distortion of a festival rooted in joy, peace, and the birth of Jesus Christ. In a statement, the Church said such portrayals disrespect the beliefs of an entire community and undermine the values of mutual respect in a diverse society. It called on the creators and promoters of the advertisement to withdraw it immediately…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA. Six trains on the Konkan Railway route will make a temporary one-minute halt at Canacona Railway Station to facilitate devotees travelling for the Sardha Panchashatamanostsava celebrations at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in Partagali. The trains granted additional halts are 12619 LTT to Mangaluru, 12620 Mangaluru to LTT, 16337 Okha to Ernakulam, 16338 Ernakulam to Okha, 16333 Veraval to Thiruvananthapuram and 16334 Thiruvananthapuram to Veraval. The temporary stoppage will be effective from 27 November to 6 December 2025. Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd issued a notification on Saturday following a request from the Math.…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA. The installation of the 77-foot statue of Lord Rama at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math has reached the final stage, with organisers confirming that the structure will be ready ahead of the unveiling ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the invitation of Vidhyadeesh Swami of SSGPJM to attend the Sardha Panchashatamanostsava celebrations marking 550 years of the Math’s establishment. The Prime Minister is scheduled to unveil the bronze statue on Friday, 28 November. The statue, constructed at a separate location, was transported to Partagali in three pieces. All three segments have been…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The investigation into the assault on social activist Rama Kankonkar has slowed after Panaji Police sought additional time from the Special Court at Merces, stating that they must first verify Kankonkar’s caste certificate before completing the probe. The request has drawn fresh questions from the victim, who has publicly urged the police to apply the same level of scrutiny to the two politicians he named soon after the attack. Kankonkar, who continues to recover from his injuries, said he cooperated with every requirement placed before him—answering all questions and submitting every document—when police insisted on verifying his…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Government of Goa has announced that the Mhaje Ghar Yojana will remain open for a limited six-month window. Launched on October 4, 2025, the scheme will conclude on April 2, 2026, giving eligible beneficiaries time to submit their applications. Calling it a “first and last chance,” Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant urged citizens to make full use of the opportunity. Reaffirming the government’s commitment, the Chief Minister said the scheme aims to benefit all Goans, “regardless of caste or creed,” and is intended as a one-time regularisation opportunity for houses constructed on government or comunidade land…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Congress has once again reiterated its firm stand against political defections, with Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao stating that the party will not tolerate defectors, especially while cases are being contested in court. “Defection is something our party is fighting against. Our leader Rahul Gandhi has clearly said that defection should be stopped,” Alemao asserted. Meanwhile, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar said that the party will decide on forming alliances for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections only after discussions with like-minded partners. “We are supposed to meet them today. We will…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Australian Open Super 500, Friday: Lakshya Sen showcased resilience and skill to overcome Ayush Shetty and secure a spot in the men’s singles semifinals, while India’s top-seeded men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, bowed out of the tournament. Seventh-seeded Sen, who had previously defeated 20-year-old Shetty at the Hong Kong Open earlier this year, won 23-21, 21-11 to set up a semifinal clash against Chinese-Taipei’s second seed Chou Tien Chen. Chou, ranked world No. 9 and a 2018 Asian Games silver medallist, had advanced after a grueling 1 hour 23-minute win over Farhan Alwi, 13-21,…