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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The semi-finals of the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Football Championship 2025-26 for Men, held at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, delivered two thrilling contests, setting up an exciting final clash between Cuncolim Educational Society’s College of Arts & Commerce, Cuncolim and Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim. In the first semi-final, Cuncolim Educational Society’s College produced a dominant second-half display to defeat St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa 5-2. The opening half saw both sides launch strong attacks but remain goalless until the 38th minute, when Saish Gaonkar broke the deadlock with a well-placed strike from outside the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The International Purple Fest, Goa 2025, scheduled from October 9–12, will showcase inclusion and accessibility on a global stage with 21 Purple Ambassadors representing every disability recognized under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, alongside a special focus on spinal cord injury. Among the ambassadors are three Goans—Sadiya Bandodkar, Sakshi Kale, and Xerif Shaik—bringing local voices to this international platform. Hon’ble Minister for Social Welfare Shri Subhash Phal Dessai highlighted, “The selection of 21 Purple Ambassadors, including three inspiring leaders from Goa, reflects the true spirit of International Purple Fest 2025. Their journeys—from…

“It is crucial to be clear about the role of the media in this situation. Journalists report what reaches them; they cannot always control how information is leaked. The responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of police statements lies with the custodians of that information—the police and investigative agencies. When sensitive material is allowed to slip out, the consequences are serious. Citizens begin to question whether their own rights and privacy can be protected, and faith in law enforcement and the justice system begins to erode.” The leak of social activist Rama Kankonkar’s police-recorded statement has once again exposed a worrying…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Digambar Kamat on Monday evening confirmed that Goa will host its first-ever Formula 4 race in Mormugao later this month. Kamat further confirmed that preparations for Goa’s first-ever Formula 4 race in Mormugao have officially begun. Kamat said he had personally visited the port town to review the role of the PWD and other agencies involved in the groundwork for the prestigious international event. “Formula 4 is a very prestigious event, and the Government has taken a decision to host it. For the very first time, Goa is getting an opportunity…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The South Goa District Administration has clarified that there are no current impediments in the regularisation of houses under the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorised Construction Act, 2016, countering recent reports suggesting otherwise. All previous operational and procedural bottlenecks have been addressed.The Revenue Department has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), incorporating inputs from all stakeholder departments, including Town and Country Planning (TCP), Public Works Department (PWD), and local bodies. “This has ensured that the scrutiny and disposal of regularisation applications continues seamlessly,” South Goa Collector said According to the latest progress report dated October 3,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) of Madhya Pradesh has issued a critical warning regarding Coldrif Syrup (Batch No. SR-13), manufactured by M/s Sresan Pharmaceutical, following the tragic deaths of children in the state. Samples of the syrup, which contains Paracetamol, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, and Chlorpheniramine Maleate, were tested and found allegedly adulterated with Diethylene Glycol (DEG) at 46.28% w/v, a highly toxic substance. The batch in question was manufactured in May 2025 and has an expiry date of April 2027. In response, the Office of the Controller, Food and Drugs Administration, Goa, has directed all chemists,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has strongly condemned the BJP for allegedly misusing public funds and government platforms for political propaganda. The criticism comes in the wake of an incident at the ‘Mhaje Ghar Yojana’ event, where BJP Goa President Damu Naik was seen seated on the official dais alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. GPCC President Amit Patkar described the act as a “complete erosion of democratic norms and governance ethics,” questioning who authorised the BJP state chief to occupy an official seat at a taxpayer-funded event. “This…