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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by IRB, effectively affirming the Bombay High Court at Goa’s judgment that upheld the seniority of the 2002 batch of Goa Police Inspectors. With the dismissal of the SLP, the apex court has brought an end to the long-standing dispute, ensuring that the 2002 batch Inspectors will retain their rightful seniority along with all consequential service benefits. The Goa Police was represented before the Supreme Court by Senior Advocate Atmaram N.S. Nadkarni, along with advocates Galileo Teles and Salvador Santosh Rebello (AoR).

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s Allen Pauly Payappilly has earned national recognition for his outstanding contributions to cyber safety, receiving an Award of Appreciation from the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Programme under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). As an ISEA Cyber Ambassador, Allen has led numerous Cyber Hygiene Practices Awareness Workshops for students, professionals, and community groups across Goa. His work has been instrumental in equipping citizens with essential knowledge to navigate the digital space safely, reinforcing India’s broader cybersecurity framework. The award was conferred at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, during…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has marked a historic milestone in women’s football with the Sesa Football Academy (SFA) Senior Women’s Team qualifying for the 9th Indian Women’s League (IWL). This is the first time in three years that a Goan team will participate in the prestigious national tournament and only the fifth Goan side to do so, joining Panjim Footballers (2019), Bidesh XI SC (2020), Sirvodem FC (2022), and Churchill Brothers (2023). SFA earned this qualification after finishing third in the IWL2, and following the withdrawal of Indian Arrows, the team secured a spot in the 16-team event thanks to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Konkan Railway has added a second Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) rake with an upgraded 57-tonne loading capacity, giving a further boost to freight operations along its route, a senior official said on Friday. The Ro-Ro service, which enables loaded trucks to be transported on railway wagons, continues to serve as an economical and efficient logistics option for transporters using the coastal corridor. According to officials, the first rake with the enhanced capacity was introduced on November 5, 2025, followed by the second on December 3, 2025. Each rake includes 15 BRN wagons that can carry trucks up to…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: An autopsy conducted by a panel of doctors has confirmed that Vasanti Salelkar died due to electrocution in Karapur-Bicholim on Tuesday afternoon, putting to rest initial uncertainty surrounding her death. The procedure was carried out on Thursday after persistent appeals from Salelkar’s relatives and local social workers. Once the medical examination was completed, the body was released to the family, who performed the last rites later in the evening. Bicholim Police Inspector Vijay Rane said the Goa Medical College dean submitted the panel’s findings, affirming electrocution as the cause of death. Salelkar, who lived alone in a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa closed the writ petition challenging the construction licence granted for the proposed Unity Mall project in Chimbel, after the petitioner opted to withdraw the case following fresh action initiated before the Directorate of Panchayats. During the hearing, Advocate Dinesh Naik, representing the Chimbel Village Panchayat, produced a notice dated December 2, 2025, issued in a revision petition pending before the Deputy Director of Panchayats, North Goa. The revision challenges the November 28 High Court interim order that had put on hold the Block Development Officer’s direction compelling the Panchayat to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has ruled that foreign nationals who have been granted bail cannot be confined in detention centres for prolonged periods while their criminal trials are pending, as long as they comply with strict monitoring and reporting conditions. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice Ashish Chavan delivered the verdict while disposing of a criminal writ petition filed by Mwanakombo Fadhili Said, an accused in an NDPS case. Said had challenged the Foreigners Regional Registration Office’s (FRRO) May 2025 order directing her detention, even though her visa renewal application was…