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Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: A theft case has been registered at Curchorem Police Station after a truck battery worth around ₹10,000 was reported stolen. As per the complaint filed by Kiran Raut, resident of Curchorem, the incident occurred between August 25 at around 4:00 pm and August 30 at around 11:00 am at Morailem, Curchorem. The complainant stated that unknown accused person(s) stole the battery from his Tata tipper truck, which was parked in front of his residence in an open public place. Further investigation into the case is being conducted by PSI Bharat Kharat of Curchorem Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: BJP legislator Ganesh Gaonkar was elected Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly on Thursday, securing a majority vote during a special session called for the purpose. Governor P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju had convened the session following the resignation of former Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, who joined the Sawant-led cabinet, leaving the position vacant. During the Thursday morning session, Gaonkar received 32 votes, defeating Congress candidate Altone D’Costa, who managed only seven votes. D’Costa, the MLA from Quepem in South Goa, was backed by the opposition. The BJP, holding 28 seats in the Assembly, drew additional support from…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have filed a 795-page chargesheet before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mapusa, in connection with a major property fraud involving forged documents of survey no. 78/2 in Assagao, Bardez. The case, registered in March 2022 on the complaint of Vincent D’Souza from Delhi, alleged impersonation of legal heirs and fraudulent transfer of land rights. The chargesheet names Mohammad Suhail (48), a native of Karnataka and currently in judicial custody at Colvale, as the mastermind who prepared fake documents and bank accounts central to the conspiracy. His close aide Raju Methi (44), Panaji resident, and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Thursday congratulated Ganesh Gaonkar on being elected as the new Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, expressing full confidence that he would “do justice to the chair” and conduct the House with fairness and dignity. Sawant said the Speaker’s post carries immense responsibility in upholding the democratic functioning of the Assembly and ensuring smooth proceedings. “I am confident Ganesh Gaonkar will discharge his duties impartially and protect the decorum of the House,” the Chief Minister said. Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao also congratulated Gaonkar but underlined the need for neutrality.…

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has lodged an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for provocative gestures during the Asia Cup Super 4 match between India and Pakistan on 21st September 2025 in Dubai. According to sources, the BCCI submitted the complaint on Wednesday, and the ICC has acknowledged receipt. An ICC hearing may be convened if Rauf and Farhan deny the allegations, during which they could be required to appear before ICC Elite Panel Referee Richie Richardson. Depending on the outcome,…

Team Goemkarponn SANGUEM: The headmistress of a high school in Sanguem, Teja Bhise, has been booked after allegedly physically assaulting a Class 6 student, following a complaint filed by the boy’s mother. Police stated that the incident occurred when the headmistress was questioning two students in a classroom and reportedly slapped one of the boys multiple times. The act was captured on the classroom’s CCTV camera. The matter came to light when the boy informed his mother about the incident. On visiting the school to inquire, she claimed the headmistress failed to give a satisfactory explanation. She then obtained…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa University Inter-Collegiate Football Championship 2025-26 saw exciting action on Day 4, 24th September 2025. At the Goa University Ground, Taleigao, SV’s Sridora Caculo College of Commerce & Management Studies, Mapusa, defeated Swami Vivekanand Vidyaprasarak Mandal’s College of Commerce, Shirshire Borim, 4-0. Prathamesh Sawant scored two early goals in the 12th and 16th minutes, followed by second-half strikes from Vedant Gadekar (54th) and Aryan Pole (59th). Sawant was named Best Performer. In the second match, Goa Medical College & Hospital, Bambolim, overcame P.E.S’s Ravi S. Naik College of Arts & Science, Farmagudi, 4-2 in a…