Goemkarponn desk NAVELIM: Day two of the Yonex-Sunrise 45th Indian Masters (Veteran) National Badminton Championships -2022-23 at Goa witnessed some enthralling matches between the country’s top veteran players. Former National champions and former India International players Sanave Thomas, Vijay Lancy, and JBS Vidyadhar were some of the top players seen in action, winning their respective matches with ease. In addition to the National star winners, several Goan players also surged ahead in their respective matches. Pankaj Naik, Parag Chauhan, Sandip Kanji, Sandeep Fowker, Arnaldo Rodrigues, Wilfred Jacques, and Vrushali Caroozo were among the Goan players who moved ahead in their…
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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Clinicon 2023, a National Conference on a clinical approach to Ayurveda, was held at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir at Ponda with around 300 Ayurvedic doctors from all over India, besides students participating. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane inaugurated the program; on occasion, Dr Anura Bale was present as a special invitee; besides those present on the dais were Dr Sameer Joshi, Dr Mahesh Patil, Sudesh Narvekar, and Vinod Chimulkar were present. The program was held to provide a platform for Ayurvedic Doctors and researchers to share each other their experiences with students to benefit them in their studies.…
Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Marcaim farmers reiterated the demand for an audited statement of account by the former committee. Resolved not to conduct an auction of the sluice gate until accounts are submitted. Premanand Gaude, a member of the Adhock Committee recently appointed, said the meeting was held to discuss auctioning of the sluice gate as the breach in bandharas and sluice gate were repaired and restored recently. He said even Ponda Mamlatdar had suggested conducting an auction of sluice gates as repair works on breached bandharas were conducted. However, farmers insisted that the previous Committee looking after affairs of the…
Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The only Toilet in the heart of the busy commercial hub of Chaudi (at Old Bus-Stand) in Canacona is under lock and key. According to sources, the Septic -tank of the public toilet/ Sulabh Shauchalaya operated by Sulabh International at Chaudi is full, and the toilet has been closed. The reason is ‘the night-soil tanker has not arrived to empty the overflowing soil tank’. When inquired further, an attendant at the Sulabh Shauchayalaya/ Toilet said, “The night-soil tanker driver had gone to his village for the Holi celebrations and has not returned since then. The overflowing tank…
Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: G20 officials from New Delhi and the accompanying delegation met with the Governor of Goa, Mr P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, to brief him on the plan for the upcoming meetings in Goa as part of the G20 Summit. G20 Chief Coordinator, Mr Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Tourism, Arvind Singh, briefed the Governor about the events for the eight scheduled meetings starting next month. P.S. Sreedharan Pillai has stressed that the plans should include sustainability and promote hinterland tourism during the summit. The Governor welcomed the summit to Goa and suggested that…
Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: One Regina Naronha R/o Segundo wado, Corjuem, Aldona, has been accused of setting on fire two vehicles and two bicycles at Corjuem in the wee hours this morning. As per Mapusa, police one Mrs Blossom Geeta Rosario W/o Sanjay W. Rosario, aged 45 years from Segundo wado, Khorjuvem, Aldona, Bardez, Goa filed a complaint that Mrs Rosy @ Regina Naronha R/o Segundo wado, Khorjuvem, Aldona, Bardez, Goa set fire to her vehicles at 3.45 am. On the date, time, and place mentioned above, the accused lady committed mischief by setting a blaze on Honda Activa Scooter bearing…