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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Ponda Basketball Club, DBO Panjim and KJs booked their places in the quarterfinals after delivering commanding displays on the second day of the State Senior Basketball Championships for Men and Women. The tournament, co-sponsored by Priority Constructions and organised by Lourdes Basketball Club in association with the Goa Basketball Association and the Sports Authority of Goa, continued to draw fast-paced action at Don Bosco Oratory in Panjim. Ponda Basketball Club opened the day with a 62–42 victory over Siolim Basketeers, a match that remained competitive despite the eventual margin. The game swung heavily in Ponda’s favour through…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State government has made it clear that the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections will be held on December 13 as originally scheduled, dismissing any possibility of a delay. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reiterated the government’s stand, stating, “There will be no change in the ZP election schedule. It will be held as announced.” His statement follows a recommendation from the Chief Electoral Office (CEO) to defer the polls until the completion of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which concludes with the final list on February 7, 2026. Earlier, Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Minister for Tribal Welfare, Sports & Youth Affairs and Art & Culture, Ramesh Tawadkar, urged the youth to embrace determination, consistency, and good company as guiding principles in their journey of nation-building. He was speaking at a Yuva Sammelan organised on the occasion of Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jayanti at Adarsh Gram Amone (Poinguinim), jointly hosted by the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs and Adarsh Yuva Sangh. Tawadkar said that both Adarsh Yuva Sangh and Lokotsav have emerged as national models of inspiration, and similarly, the spread of Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s ideals at the grassroots in Goa…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Agitated over erratic water supply for the past eight months and a complete stoppage for the last four days, residents of Mastimoll, along with ward councillor Pandurang (Dhiraj) Naik Gaunkar, met PWD Water Supply officials on Thursday seeking immediate intervention. Residents said that until eight months ago, their locality received uninterrupted water supply. “We earlier got around 24 hours of supply. Now we barely get half an hour to one hour of water, sometimes just two buckets, and that too at unpredictable timings,” a woman from the group told the officials. “For the past four days, we…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant chaired a high-level security review meeting to enhance the preparedness and response mechanisms of all relevant departments, including State and Central security agencies. The discussions focused on improving inter-agency coordination, streamlining communication, and ensuring swift and effective action in case of emergencies. Commenting on the meeting, CM Sawant said, “The safety and security of our citizens remain our utmost priority,” He further said that Collective and coordinated efforts across government departments, tourism stakeholders, and police forces are essential to effectively mitigate risks and manage any future contingencies. With heightened security measures and…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has suspended Advocate Amit Sawant following complaints alleging his involvement with land mafia networks and individuals linked to the State BJP Government. According to party sources, the allegations pertain to land dealings and conversion activities in Mandrem constituency and Pernem taluka. The GFP emphasized that protecting land is central to its ideology, and Sawant’s alleged actions were seen as undermining the party’s core principles ahead of the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections. The party also noted that repeated warnings from local residents were a key factor in taking the disciplinary action. Deepak Kalangutkar,…

“These uncertainties feed a growing fear among Goans. Many wonder if Dabolim is being allowed to slip into a slow decline. The drop in international flights seems to confirm the suspicion. The gradual shift of some domestic routes adds to it. The lack of strong announcements on upgrades deepens it. And yet, on any given day, Dabolim feels far from dying. Its check in counters fill up early. The securityii lines stretch long. Its arrival hall buzzes in a way that Mopa often does not. In fact, for many travellers, Dabolim still feels busier than its newer counterpart.” The new…