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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: V M Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, emerged champions at the Goa University Inter Collegiate Powerlifting Women’s Championship 2025–26, held at the Silver Jubilee Hall on the Goa University campus. The prestigious tournament brought together top women lifters from colleges across the state and witnessed intense competition along with record breaking performances. Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao, and Don Bosco College, Panjim, jointly secured the runners up position, underlining the growing standard and depth of women’s powerlifting in Goa. The championship showcased strength, discipline, and competitive spirit across multiple weight categories. The individual highlight…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has been recognised as a Best Performer in Category B by the Central Government on the occasion of National Startup Day, marking a significant milestone in the state’s growing startup and digital ecosystem. The achievement was highlighted in the Goa Legislative Assembly, where the government also outlined an ambitious roadmap focused on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and employment generation for Goan youth. During the Assembly session, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Rohan Khaunte announced that the state will soon launch an AI assisted chatbot aimed at strengthening e governance services and improving citizen engagement.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is set to host a comprehensive startup handholding programme as part of National Startup Day 2026, reinforcing the state’s growing focus on innovation driven entrepreneurship. The initiative will be organised by the Startup and IT Promotion Cell under the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications and will be held on January 19 at the Goa Marriott Resort in Miramar. The programme aims to provide structured and practical guidance to startups seeking to understand and benefit from various startup schemes offered by the Government of India and the Government of Goa. Designed as an end to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is set to host the Indian Racing Festival 2026 at the Goa Street Circuit near Manohar International Airport on February 14 and 15, marking a major step towards positioning the State as a global destination for international sporting events. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced the event, highlighting its significance for sports tourism and economic growth in Goa. “We are proud to bring the Indian Racing Festival 2026 to Goa at the Goa Street Circuit, Manohar International Airport. This world-class event will boost sports tourism, create economic opportunities, inspire our youth, and serve as a stepping stone…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A Specific Compliance Audit (SSCA) Phase II on the oversight of GST payments and return filing has highlighted a major revenue risk, with mismatches and deviations amounting to ₹157.99 crore emerging as the key concern in the functioning of the State Taxes Department under the GST regime. The audit, largely based on data analysis, examined the effectiveness of control and oversight mechanisms such as scrutiny of returns, internal audit and compliance functions of wards. The scrutiny of GST returns and verification of taxpayer records covered the period from April 2018 to March 2021, while audit of selected…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: Two separate murder cases involving a Russian national were registered at Mandrem police station in Pernem taluka on January 16, 2026, with police stating that both killings were triggered by money-related disputes. The accused, identified as Aleksei Leonov, a Russian national, has been arrested in connection with both cases. In the first case, registered as Crime No. 05/2026 at 2.04 am on January 16, the complaint was filed by Uttam Naik (73), a resident of Bamanbhati, Arambol. According to police, the incident occurred on January 15 at around 9.15 pm in Room No. 3 on the first…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: In a major breakthrough in the probe into the deadly Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire, Anjuna police on Friday arrested former Arpora–Nagoa panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar and secured his five-day police custody from the Mapusa Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court. Bagkar was taken into custody after remaining untraceable since the trial court rejected his anticipatory bail plea. He later approached the Bombay High Court at Goa seeking pre-arrest relief, where his application is still pending. Police said he was arrested at around 7 pm from Chicalim village in Bardez following sustained surveillance and specific intelligence…