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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Indian tennis icon Natasha Palha Soares showcased her prowess on the court at the ongoing Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2025 with a score of 6-0 against Janavi Sawadia in the Open Ladies Singles category. The tournament is currently taking place at the Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias courts in Miramar. Natasha, who has been on a hiatus from playing competitively since 2020 and founded a tennis coaching academy, played a deft game, besting Janavi and moving on to the next round in the category. The Open Ladies Singles category also witnessed thrilling showdowns, with Atika Gaur trumping…

Ponda: The Consumer Welfare Club (CWC) at PES’s Ravi S. Naik Higher Secondary School in Farmagudi, Ponda, was inaugurated today by Dr. Gaurav Gopal Naik, Assistant Director of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Ponda Taluka. Dr. Naik took the opportunity to enlighten students about their consumer rights and responsibilities. During his talk, he explained various consumer rights, the role of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, and the importance of being informed consumers. In addition to the informative session, the event also featured competitions in poster making and essay writing. These activities encouraged students to creatively express their understanding of consumer…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: In a tightly contested match, Sao Jose de Areal secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Parish Youth Nuvem, advancing to the quarterfinals of the 1st Vauradencho Ixtt Trophy 2025. The decisive goal came in the 48th minute, courtesy of David Colaco, which sealed the fate of Parish Youth Nuvem. The game, organized by Batora United Curtorim in association with Margao Sports Club, was held at the DSYA ground in Curtorim on Wednesday. The match was a testament to the competitive spirit of both teams, with several close calls and missed opportunities. Early in the game, Niclau Colaco…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: In a shocking incident, an Assagao resident Vinil Salgaonkar was allegedly attacked by a Rottweiler. The victim sustained bite injuries on his left leg. The Family filed a complaint against the dog’s owner with Anjuna police. As per Anjuna police, the accused Sham Govekar kept his Rottweiler Dog unleashed and failed to take care against the probable danger to human life as a result the Dog attacked complainant brother namely Vinil Salgaonkar, age 40 yrs r/o H. No. 710, Badem. Assagao, Bardez Goa thereby causing him injury. Anjuna police has registered an FIR against owner Sham Govekar…

New Delhi: In a dramatic escalation of the water dispute between Delhi and Haryana, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has accused Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini of pretending to drink water from the Yamuna River, only to spit it out. This allegation has sparked a heated political row, particularly as the Delhi assembly elections approach on February 5, 2025. The controversy began when Kejriwal alleged that the Haryana government had contaminated the Yamuna water supplied to Delhi, posing a significant health risk to its residents. In response, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini took a sip of Yamuna…

Prayagraj: In the early hours of January 29, 2025, the sacred grounds of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, were marred by a devastating stampede that resulted in the loss of 30 lives and left 60 others injured. This tragic event occurred on Mauni Amavasya, one of the most auspicious days for the holy dip, drawing millions of pilgrims to the banks of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers. The incident has highlighted critical crowd management issues at one of the world’s largest and most revered religious gatherings. In response, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) was enforced more strictly by South Goan police, who booked 5,224 instances in 2024 a significant increase from the 3,924 cases they had in 2023. According to data, South Goa police stations booked 1,938 cases by May 2023, a considerable increase from 1,206 instances in the same period in 2022. A total of 3,401 cases has been reported by December 2022. Dabolim Police (516 cases), Margao (388), Vasco Railway Police (382), and Colva (240) were among the top enforcers in 2022. Maina-Curtorim (176), Cuncolim (251), Fatorda (164), Quepem (88),…