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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Police have registered a case after a resident of Gaunsawado reported that unknown persons trespassed onto his property and vandalised a sacred Tulsi structure outside his ancestral home. Complainant Siddesh Prakash Narvekar, a resident of H.No. E-91, Gaunsawado, lodged the complaint late on November 29 at 11:53 pm, stating that the incident occurred on November 25 around 7:30 pm. According to him, unknown accused persons, acting with common intention, entered his property without permission and damaged the sacred Tulsi installed by his family. The act caused loss to the complainant and allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Mandrem Police have registered a case after a woman from Maharashtra complained that she was molested and her friend assaulted late Friday night near a beach restaurant in Arambol. According to the police, the incident occurred around 11:45 pm on November 28 near Hang Out Beach Restaurant at Madhalawada, Arambol. The complainant, 32, currently staying at a resort in Arambol, alleged that Jay Thakur, a resident of Morjim and originally from Madhya Pradesh, along with two unidentified associates, threw beer on her in public view. Thakur then allegedly touched her shoulder inappropriately, outraging her modesty. When her…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: A 40-year-old Nigerian national, Joseph Osuagwu Kelechi, was arrested by Pernem Police on Friday after a narcotics raid at New Housing Colony, Pethechawada, Corgao, led to the seizure of Ecstasy tablets, Charas and cash. The raid, conducted between 12:47 pm and 2:40 pm on November 29 based on inputs received by PSI Sahil S. Naik, resulted in the recovery of 13 pink Ecstasy tablets weighing 3.66 grams and 23.88 grams of Charas, together valued at around ₹1.05 lakh. The drugs were reportedly concealed in the dicky of a Yamaha Fascino (GA-03-BA-6901). Police also seized a black RFID-tagged…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: The MCL 11 T20 cricket tournament delivered an action-packed day at the MCC Ground, Margao, with MCC Avengers and MCC Thunder securing impressive victories in their respective matches. In the opening encounter, MCC Avengers outplayed MCC Stallions with a convincing 6-wicket win. Chasing 143, the Avengers showcased a strong batting display led by Venkatesh Nevagi, who contributed 36 runs along with a disciplined spell of bowling that earned him the Man of the Match award. Solid performances from Amod Borkar, who took 3/20 and later added 39 runs, and Vedant Naik, who scored 37, helped the team…

“The Opposition walks into this cycle in a very different mood. It wants to project unity but has struggled to maintain coherence even before the campaign begins. On Diwali eve, three parties announced a joint front promising coordination and renewed energy. The Congress, Goa Forward and the Revolutionary Goans Party spoke of a shared purpose. The Aam Aadmi Party found itself left out of this grouping. It has attempted to make inroads in several pockets but still lacks consistency at the booth level. Within days of the alliance announcement, one of the partners signalled that it may rethink its alignment…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State Election Commission (SEC) today announced the schedule for the 2025 Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections for North and South Goa, confirming that polling will take place on December 20, with counting of votes scheduled for December 22. With the announcement, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into immediate effect across all ZP jurisdictions, excluding municipal areas and the Corporation of the City of Panaji. Both districts—each divided into 25 constituencies—will go to the polls on the same day. The SEC has adopted the Goa Legislative Assembly electoral roll updated till October 1, 2025, placing…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Saligao MLA Kedar Naik has dismissed reports suggesting that two Goan trawlers seized by Maharashtra Fisheries officials are connected to him, insisting that neither vessel is owned by him nor registered in his name. Naik said his family has traditionally been involved in the fishing business, but stressed that he has distanced himself from daily operations after entering politics. According to him, the four trawlers his family owns were leased out to other operators, and the allegations are part of an attempt by the opposition to tarnish his image. Maharashtra authorities on Thursday intercepted two Goan trawlers…