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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The BPS Open Pickleball Championship 2026 concluded on a high note in Margao, with Clarence Noronha and Rajendra Godinho capturing the Men’s Doubles 50 plus crown and Kane Roncon Pereira partnering Ruta Borkar to secure the Open Mixed Doubles title. In the Men’s Doubles 50 plus final, Clarence and Rajendra delivered a steady performance to defeat Noel Noronha and Wilfred Jacques 11 to 5, 11 to 8. The winning pair had earlier advanced with convincing victories in the knockout rounds, including a semifinal win over Gaurav Sapra and Karan Singh and a dominant quarterfinal display. The Open…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Don Bosco College, Panjim hosted the 16th edition of its flagship intercollegiate festival, Meteora 2026, on February 5 and 6 at the Oratory. Themed “Echoes of the Lost Cities,” the two day event brought together students from across Goa for a vibrant showcase of talent, innovation and sportsmanship. The festival opened with an energetic inaugural ceremony attended by College Director Rev. Fr Kinley D’Cruz, Principal Prof Teotone Vaz, Vice Principal Dr Cedric Silveira and Faculty Incharge Asst Prof Agnelo D’Souza, along with the student organising team. Singer, actor and educator Adv Sonia Shirsat graced the occasion as…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Three DNB Medicine residents from Healthway Hospitals in Goa earned national recognition after finishing fifth at the APICON Quiz during the 81st Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India held in Patna. Dr Dhruv Bawania, Dr Ankit Nair and Dr Pritesh Vaishnav represented Goa at APICON 2026, competing against 48 teams from leading medical colleges across the country. The conference, one of India’s largest gatherings of physicians and internal medicine specialists, drew nearly 10,000 delegates and featured academic sessions, workshops and a highly competitive national level medical quiz. The Goa team advanced to the final…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A digital transformation company headquartered in Porvorim is set to contribute to development efforts in Norway’s Gjøvik region through a new collaborative initiative with Gjøvikregionen, a government supported regional development body. The engagement comes amid growing economic cooperation between India and Norway. As part of the initiative, Kilowott co founder Judah Fernandez and Strategic Outreach Partner Sheraline Rocha visited Norway in January to hold discussions with regional stakeholders. The visit focused on identifying long term strategic partnerships aimed at fostering innovation, strengthening talent pipelines and enhancing value creation across sectors. Talks centred on building a collaborative framework…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Dempo Challengers began their campaign in the GSB Unity Cup 3.0 with an emphatic six wicket victory over CD Fountainhead in a floodlit encounter at the MCC ground in Margao on Wednesday. The tournament is being organised by the Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust. After winning the toss, Dempo opted to bowl and immediately seized control of the contest. Skipper Aditya Angle produced a decisive spell, returning figures of 4 for 27 from his four overs. He was well supported by Shridhar Keni, who claimed 3 for 25, while Tunish Sawkar chipped in with a wicket…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa suffered a six wicket loss to Punjab in their Senior Women’s One Day Trophy Elite fixture at the Usha Martin Ground in Ranchi on Thursday, despite posting a competitive total. Opting to bat first, Goa Women put up 218 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by Harshita Yadav, who compiled a steady 52 off 74 deliveries, striking six boundaries. She found support from Poorva Bhaidkar, who made 36, and Tejaswini Duragad, who added 32 runs. Contributions also came from Purvaja Verlekar with 23 and Tanisha Gaikwad with 21, helping Goa reach…

“Monserrate has called the verdict vindication. Legally, he is entitled to do so. Politically, however, the question remains unresolved. Should public life demand only legal innocence, or should it also insist on moral responsibility? Political parties routinely hide behind court verdicts to avoid uncomfortable conversations. Acquittal becomes not just a legal end, but an ethical escape. This approach lowers the bar for leadership. Democracy is not strengthened when leaders survive controversy without reflection. It is weakened when accountability is reduced to what can be proven in court, years after the fact, amid investigative failures.” The acquittal of Goa Revenue Minister…