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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has directed the Inspector General of Societies (IGS) to complete, within six months, an inquiry into complaints alleging large-scale financial irregularities by the managing committee of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA). The direction was issued while hearing a petition filed by Mahesh Chavan, who alleged that crores of rupees received by the GCA from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) were diverted and misused. The petitioner claimed that funds earmarked for developing cricket infrastructure in Goa were instead spent on events jointly organised by the BCCI and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday strongly criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of repeatedly relying on baseless foreign claims to question India’s leadership and institutions, and said such conduct goes beyond dissent and harms national interest. In a statement, Sawant said Rahul Gandhi has, over the past two days, pushed what he termed “non-facts and misleading narratives” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He objected particularly to Gandhi’s remarks on India–US trade engagement, which the Congress leader described as a “cover-up,” while alleging that the Prime Minister was “compromised.” “These are reckless fabrications aimed solely at…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr Pramod P. Sawant has congratulated two Master Trainers from Goa for their outstanding performance under the Aapda Mitra/Aapda Sakhi programme and their participation in the Republic Day Celebrations 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. Ms Pooja Arjun Paryekar and Mr Sahil Sainath Sawant were selected as best-performing Aapda Mitra/Aapda Sakhi volunteers after successfully completing a 12-day Disaster Response Training Programme under the Training of Trainers (ToT) initiative. The programme was conducted by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as part of the upscaling of the Aapda Mitra Scheme. The two volunteers represented Goa at…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: As the world observes World Cancer Day, Goa has reaffirmed its commitment to accessible, compassionate and people-centric cancer care, placing patients and their families at the heart of the healthcare system. Highlighting the theme “United by Unique”, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that while cancer affects many, every patient’s journey is different and deserves care that goes beyond treatment alone. “In Goa, our approach to cancer care is guided by the belief that healthcare must be humane, inclusive and tailored to the unique needs of each patient and family,” Rane said. According to data from Goa Medical…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has strongly condemned the Union Budget 2026–27, alleging that Goa has been completely ignored and financially short-changed despite claims by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant that the Budget is “visionary, people-centric and growth-oriented.” In a sharp statement, the Congress said the Chief Minister himself has admitted that Goa will receive ₹5,570.83 crore as tax devolution in FY 2026–27, stressing that tax devolution is a constitutional entitlement and not a special package or generosity by the Centre. The party asserted that not a single rupee in this amount reflects a Goa-specific decision in…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has arrested a key accused in a major cyber fraud case involving an investment scam of ₹67 lakh, in a significant breakthrough against organised online financial crimes. According to police, the offence was registered on December 2, 2025, under Crime No. 44/2025, invoking Sections 318(4) and 319(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023, and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. The case was registered based on a complaint filed by a resident of Caranzalem, Tiswadi, Goa. Investigations revealed that between October 1 and October…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Former Congress minority chairman Nazir Khan on Tuesday raised serious concerns over hygiene and management at the newly inaugurated Vasco fish market, alleging that poor enforcement has defeated the very purpose of the modern market complex. Addressing the media after visiting the facility in the afternoon, Khan said he was disturbed to find fish vendors operating outside the market premises, selling fish on the roadside and leaving waste water behind, resulting in a foul stench in the area. He alleged that the situation posed a health risk to both vendors and residents. “The fish market is a…