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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered a case after a 24-year-old woman rider suffered grievous injuries in an accident at KTC Circle last month. The FIR, filed on December 2 based on a complaint by Manuella M. L. Fernandes of Fontainhas, states that the mishap occurred on November 19, 2025, between 4:34 pm and 4:45 pm. Fernandes was heading from KTC towards Divja Circle on her Ather scooter (GA-07-AM-8160) when a Swift Dzire (GA-08-V-8759) allegedly driven rashly rammed into her at the junction. The collision left her with serious injuries to her left leg, police said. FIR copies…

“The claim that no political nexus has been established in this case should not be read as a proclamation of innocence. It only shows that investigators did not find enough proof, not that the ecosystem of influence does not exist. A racket of this scale cannot flourish without networks. The public deserves clarity on who orchestrated the collections, who controlled the communication channels and how the money flowed. Saying that no officials or politicians were involved does little to help job-seekers who are still waiting for accountability. The investigation also raises a larger concern about the culture of recruitment in…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: Tens of thousands flocked to Old Goa in the early hours of Wednesday as the state celebrated the Feast of St Francis Xavier, its most iconic annual religious gathering. Pilgrims streamed into the Basilica of Bom Jesus from midnight, waiting for the first morning prayers at 4 am. The solemn high mass was led by Goa and Daman Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Fr Simiao Fernandes. This year’s celebrations placed a strong spotlight on inclusion. The nine-day Novena that preceded the feast featured a special “Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities,” which saw…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; Goa’s night sky is gearing up for a dazzling spectacle as the last supermoon of 2025 rises on December 4, offering skywatchers a bright and enlarged view of Earth’s natural satellite. A supermoon takes shape when the Moon reaches perigee—its closest distance from Earth—at the same time it becomes full. This alignment, scientifically known as syzygy-perigee, makes the Moon look noticeably bigger and more luminous, sometimes by as much as 14%. In Goa, the supermoon is expected to appear on the horizon at 5:22 pm and will remain visible until 5:50 am the following morning. To help…

New Delhi: India on Tuesday rejected Pakistan’s assertion that New Delhi delayed overflight clearance for Islamabad’s humanitarian aid mission to Sri Lanka, calling the claim “ridiculous” and labeling it misinformation. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that Pakistan submitted the overflight request at around 1 pm IST on December 1, 2025, for a humanitarian assistance flight to Sri Lanka. “Given the urgency of humanitarian assistance, the Government of India processed the request expeditiously and granted overflight permission the same day at 5:30 pm, as per the proposed itinerary,” he said. Jaiswal criticised Pakistan for spreading “anti-India misinformation,” pointing out a recurring…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday highlighted India’s robust efforts to safeguard its citizens abroad, revealing that the country has evacuated 28,000 people from conflict zones over the past three years. Speaking at India’s World Annual Conclave 2025, Jaishankar emphasised that India cannot remain passive during international crises. “In the last three years, after Ukraine and other conflicts, we have brought back roughly 28,000 people from various conflict zones,” he said. “For a country with millions working abroad, we cannot afford to be impassive. The moment a crisis arises, our systems are mobilised to ensure the safety…

New Delhi: India fast bowler Harshit Rana has been officially reprimanded and handed one demerit point by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the Code of Conduct during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. Rana’s offense fell under Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which prohibits “using language, actions or gestures that disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal during an international match.” The incident occurred in the 22nd over of South Africa’s innings when Rana, after dismissing Dewald Brevis, made a gesture toward the dressing room that…