Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Palolem Warriors, Mallikarjun Gaondongrim, Young Marathas, Royal Tigers Faskali and Arya Strikers emerged victorious in their respective league matches of the 1st Chetan Manju Desai Leather Ball T20 Cricket Tournament played at the GCA Grounds in Mashem, Canacona. Palolem Warriors secured an eight wicket victory over Patnem Colomb Avengers. Batting first, Patnem Colomb Avengers managed 78 for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs, with Sairaj Naik contributing 26 runs. Gautamesh Pagi delivered an impressive bowling spell, claiming three wickets for 25 runs, while Sameer Pagi bowled two maiden overs and picked up two wickets conceding…
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National: service of Akasa Air, has unveiled the second edition of its Easter Special Meal, bringing a gourmet, season-inspired dining experience to the skies. Thoughtfully curated to celebrate the spirit of Easter, the special offering features a smoked chicken and dill roulade with pistachio and cranberry, paired with a colourful balsamic veggie salad, a silky lemon panna cotta topped with vibrant berry coulis, and a beverage of choice. Available for a limited period from April 1 to April 30, 2026, the Easter Special Meal can be conveniently pre-booked across the Akasa Air network via Akasa Air’s website,www.akasaair.co or the mobile…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Marking the BJP’s 46th Sthapana Diwas, Goa BJP President Damodar Naik on Monday highlighted the party’s growth into “an inspiration for crores of people” and expressed strong confidence of a decisive victory in the upcoming Ponda by-election. Speaking after hoisting the party flag at the BJP headquarters in Panaji, Naik traced the party’s journey from the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, founded in 1951, to the formation of the BJP in 1980. “Today, the BJP is no longer limited to just one or two MPs; it has become an inspiration for crores of people,” he said. Shifting focus to…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa recorded a notable reduction in dengue cases in March this year, with only four infections reported across the state, according to the Directorate of Health Services. The figure marks a drop compared to previous months and years. In February, 21 cases were detected, while March last year had reported seven infections. Dr Kalpana Mahatme, Deputy Director and head of the State’s National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, said the decline is the result of sustained and proactive measures on the ground. Health teams have been actively identifying and eliminating mosquito breeding sites, clearing stagnant water, and…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: As temperatures climb across the state, increasing water consumption has begun to impact reservoir storage, with several major dams nearing or slipping below the 50 per cent mark. Despite the decline, officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD) have assured that the overall situation remains stable and manageable. According to recent WRD data, the Selaulim dam — the main source of drinking water for South Goa — is currently at 53 per cent capacity. In North Goa, the Tillari reservoir has reached the halfway level at 50 per cent. Meanwhile, Chapoli in Canacona and the smaller Gaunem…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has emerged as the state with the highest unemployment rate in the country, as per the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The survey indicates that Goa recorded an unemployment rate of 8.3 per cent between January and December 2025, significantly higher than the national average of 3.1 per cent. Nagaland followed with 6.7 per cent, while Arunachal Pradesh reported 6.6 per cent. Other states with comparatively higher unemployment included Manipur (5.9 per cent), Punjab (5.3 per cent), Uttarakhand (5.1 per cent), Telangana (5 per cent), Meghalaya…
Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Youth social worker and former councillor of the Canacona Municipal Council, Shubham Komarpant, has petitioned SIDCGL Chairman and MLA Sankalp Amonkar to set up a Sewerage Treatment Plant in Canacona to address the rising sewerage load in the taluka. In a memorandum submitted to Amonkar, Komarpant stated that the sewerage burden is increasing with the growth of tourism-related infrastructure, including large hotels, resorts and residential projects. He warned that untreated discharge from such developments is contributing to pollution of the groundwater table and rivers in Canacona. Komarpant urged the Sewerage and Infrastructural Development Corporation of Goa Limited…