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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A political storm has erupted over the future of Dabolim Airport, with the Goa Forward Party (GFP) threatening a statewide agitation if Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Minister Mauvin Godinho fail to clarify their stand by next week. GFP chief Vijai Sardesai launched a sharp attack on Godinho, terming it “shameful” to suggest that private airport operator GMR is pressurising the Centre to “kill” Dabolim. “It is not GMR, but the Union Defence Minister who is pushing the State to shut down Dabolim. Mauvin Godinho has failed to protect Dabolim Airport and should resign as the MLA…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has assured him that Dabolim Airport will not be shut down, amid the ongoing political controversy over its future. Godinho said he met the Defence Minister in New Delhi and submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting concerns regarding Dabolim Airport and the need to continue civil operations. “I met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and submitted a detailed memorandum regarding Dabolim Airport. The Minister has assured me that Dabolim Airport will not be shut down,” Godinho stated. The Minister further claimed that he had intervened after…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Tensions flared at the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on Thursday after AAP Goa President Valmiki Naik was removed by police from the CCP premises, where he had arrived with supporters to raise concerns over the continued operation of casinos in the Mandovi River. The incident unfolded as a group of Panaji residents gathered at the CCP Conference Hall to voice their opposition to offshore casinos and seek clarity on the Corporation’s stand. The citizens had assembled to meet the Mayor and demand concrete action against casino activities in the river, which they claim are…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: The Mapusa Sessions Court today rejected the bail applications of Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra in connection with the Arpora fire tragedy at Birch by Romeo Lane, which occurred on the intervening night of December 6 and 7, 2025, claiming 25 lives. The two accused had sought bail in the case, but the court declined to grant relief after hearing the arguments. The fire incident, one of the deadliest in recent times in the State, had sent shockwaves across Goa and raised serious questions about safety compliance and accountability. Advocate Vishnu Joshi, appearing for the victims’ families, termed…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Global Romi Lipi Abhiyan (GRLA) has urged the Congress and Goa Forward Party (GFP) to spearhead the formation of a broad-based opposition alliance in Goa ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, asserting that only a united front can effectively challenge the BJP government. GRLA President Kennedy Afonso said Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar and Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao should impress upon the party’s central leadership the urgency of forging a pre-poll alliance in the state. According to Afonso, there is growing public sentiment in favour of opposition unity to provide a credible political alternative. Calling…

Team Goemkarponn Colva: Half a year after the High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation concerning sewage discharge into Colva creek, residents claim the water body has once again deteriorated, with darkened water and floating garbage visible in several stretches. The PIL had been filed by the Colva Civic and Consumer Forum, which raised concerns over untreated sewage and effluents contaminating the creek. While disposing of the petition, the High Court had expressed satisfaction with the measures reportedly undertaken by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to tackle waste disposal into the sea and specifically into Colva creek.…

New Delhi: Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus has raised concerns over the team’s preparation ahead of their T20 World Cup encounter against India, revealing that his side was not allotted a single night training session before their floodlit match. Namibia are set to face India under lights on Thursday, but their build up has unfolded entirely during daytime hours. After playing a day fixture against the Netherlands earlier this week, their subsequent practice sessions were also conducted in daylight. In contrast, India reportedly trained twice in the evening to prepare for the conditions. Erasmus admitted he was unsure why Namibia were…