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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Badminton Association has issued a strong public advisory cautioning tournament organisers in the state against the unauthorized use of its official ranking system. The association has clarified that it has identified several privately run badminton events where GBA ranking points are being misused to bar or disqualify players, creating unfair barriers for athletes who participate in recognised competitions. According to the association, its ranking structure was designed as an internal tool to seed players and regulate events under its own jurisdiction. It is not meant to serve as an exclusion mechanism for privately organised…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa University has finalized its men’s and women’s judo squads for the upcoming South West Zone Inter University Judo Tournament for the 2025 to 2026 season. The championship, conducted under the Association of Indian Universities framework, will take place at SAGE University in Bhopal from November 10 to 14, 2025. The event will bring together top university teams from the region, and Goa University aims to deliver a strong performance through its well-prepared contingents. Ahead of their departure, a kit distribution and farewell gathering was held on November 5 at the Sports Section of Goa University.…

Goa: Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd. (KMAMC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Kotak Rural Opportunities Fund, an open-ended equity scheme following Rural and allied theme. The scheme opens for public subscription from 6th November 2025 to 20th November 2025. During the NFO period, investors can invest a minimum amount of Rs. 1,000 and any amount thereafter. For SIP Purchase: Rs. 500 and any amount thereafter. The fund aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity-related securities of companies engaged in or benefiting from India’s rural transformation. The benchmark index for…

Goa: IDBI Bank has announced a special One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme, “Sugam Rinn Bhugtan Yojana (SUGAM)-II”, to boost its recovery efforts. The scheme covers retail NPAs classified up to March 31, 2022, with a Borrower-wise aggregate Gross Principal Outstanding (GPO) of ₹5 lakh and above, and up to ₹5 crore, subject to other eligibility criteria specified in the scheme. The initiative provides an opportunity to the borrowers whose accounts are classified as NPAs and are willing to settle their dues as per terms of the scheme to avoid legal actions.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Congress Party has urged Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to direct the Director General of Police (DGP) to immediately provide security cover to Pooja Naik, the accused in the alleged “Cash for Job” scam. Congress leader Sunil Kawthankar alleged that with the rising incidents of crime and the growing gun culture under the BJP government in Goa, there is a serious threat to Naik’s life. “Some supari gangster of the BJP may shoot her before she names the minister involved,” Kawthankar warned. He demanded that the government ensure Naik’s safety so that she can reveal…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA – The 150th anniversary of India’s National Song “Vande Mataram” was celebrated with patriotic fervour at Ravindra Bhavan, Canacona. Minister for Art and Culture, Tribal Welfare, Sports and Youth Affairs Ramesh Tawadkar said the song has “awakened the nation” and continues to inspire unity and national pride among Indians. Speaking at the event, Tawadkar said “Vande Mataram” became a powerful symbol of inspiration during the freedom struggle and ignited the flame of nationalism in every Indian heart. “Patriotic and self-respecting citizens played a crucial role in India’s freedom struggle through their sacrifices and determination. The song…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major action to ensure safe and hygienic food for every Goan, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted a surveillance-led operation targeting a suspicious milk product supplier operating between Patradevi and Porvorim. Acting on intelligence inputs gathered during routine inspections, the FDA team intercepted a vehicle at Patradevi around 1:30 AM and seized approximately 700 kilograms of unlabelled paneer and other milk products with tampered manufacturing dates. Subsequent inspection at the supplier’s Porvorim outlet uncovered large-scale repackaging of paneer under fake Mumbai-based labels and revealed unhygienic handling conditions. The FDA has since ordered the…