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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao Police have arrested a man from Maharashtra in connection with the hit-and-run case reported on Tuesday in Margao. The accused, identified as Swaraj Jagtap, was taken into custody after police intensified investigations into the incident. Officials said an offence has been registered against him under attempt to murder provisions along with Section 190 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Police sources informed that the accused is scheduled to be produced before the court today for remand proceedings. Meanwhile, the husband of the injured woman said she underwent surgery following the accident and is currently receiving…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Reacting to the viral video of a recent accident on the Margao-Sirlim road, youth leader Prabhav Naik has demanded decisive action against what he described as the growing “Rent-a-Car menace” on Goa’s roads. Addressing the media in Margao, Naik said the time had come to put an end to reckless driving involving rented vehicles, particularly after Tuesday’s accident in which a rented Thar allegedly rammed into a two-wheeler rider. He claimed the rider was reportedly not at fault and said the incident highlighted the dangers posed by irresponsible driving by some tourists using rented vehicles in the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a statewide security initiative, the Railway Police of Goa Police have stepped up passenger verification and surveillance operations at major railway stations to identify illegal Bangladeshi nationals allegedly entering the state through railway networks. The special inspection drive was jointly undertaken by the Railway Police and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Margao Railway Station in South Goa and Thivim Railway Station in North Goa. During the operation, officials checked identity documents and travel records of passengers arriving on trains originating from states including Delhi, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. Authorities said the verification process was aimed…

New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has notified the operational rules for the soon to be established National Sports Tribunal and National Sports Board, marking another significant step toward implementing the National Sports Governance Act passed last year. The new framework is aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and dispute resolution within Indian sports administration through specialised institutions and digital systems. According to the notification, the National Sports Tribunal will function as an independent body dedicated to resolving sports related disputes across the country. The government expects the tribunal to reduce dependence on civil courts by providing a faster and more cost…

New Delhi: As Rajasthan Royals prepared for their IPL 2026 eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mullanpur, much of the attention centred around teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the fearless approach that has rapidly made him one of the tournament’s standout performers. Ahead of the knockout clash, the 15 year old spent an extended session in the nets unleashing powerful shots across the ground, repeatedly smashing deliveries with remarkable confidence and intensity. Observers at the stadium watched as balls crashed into barriers and stands during an aggressive batting display that reflected the youngster’s natural attacking instinct. Despite the significance of the…

New Delhi: Bhuvneshwar Kumar praised the backroom staff and detailed planning behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful IPL 2026 campaign after the defending champions stormed into their second consecutive final with a commanding 92 run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. The experienced fast bowler played a major role in the victory with an outstanding spell of 3 wickets for 28 runs in four overs, helping dismantle Gujarat’s batting lineup during their chase of a massive 255 run target at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. His performance also helped him reclaim the Purple Cap as the tournament’s leading wicket taker.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Goa unit intensified its campaign for political reservation for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the State Assembly by adopting a resolution calling for swift action from the Centre before the 2027 Assembly elections. After the BJP core committee meeting, Goa BJP president Damu Naik told reporters that the party would continue engaging with the Union government and the central leadership to ensure reservation for the tribal community is implemented within the current electoral cycle. According to Naik, the BJP is of the view that four Assembly constituencies in Goa should be reserved for Scheduled…