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Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: The All Goa Garba and Dandiya Competition 2024 commenced on Thursday night with great excitement and participation from across the state. The event was inaugurated by Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho, who also performed a pooja of Durga Devi ahead of the ceremony. Organized by Ascharya Cultural and Sports Club, this event marks a nine-day celebration in honor of Durga Devi. Speaking at the inauguration, Minister Godinho shared his long-standing association with the event. “This is a nine-day celebration of Durga Devi that has been happening for 18 years, and I have been a part of this event…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant multiple rescue operation, five male tourists from Kerala were rescued by Drishti Marine lifesavers off Calangute beach, in the early hours of Friday. The five men, aged between 25-30 years, entered the sea in an intoxicated state at around 6:20 am on Friday. Shubham Kelaskar, a lifesaver posted at Calangute beach, was informed about the five intoxicated individuals stepping into the water at 6:20 am. Incidentally, Goa’s beaches are off-limits for swimming between 6 pm and 7 am. When he arrived at the site, Shubham noticed that the tourists appeared intoxicated and were not…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Friday hit out at BJP saying the party leaders and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant have become incapable of fighting against Karnataka to protect Mhadei, due to which neighbouring state is continuing its attempts to divert water. Alemao said that environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar, who is keeping close watch on Karnataka’s acts, has found that Karnataka Neeravaru Nigam Limited (KNNL) has started work to paipleines t Nerse village in Khanapur, however Goa government is sitting idle. “Environmentalist and Goemkars have expressed concern over the attempts made by Karnayaka. But surprisingly our insensitive…

DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attacked Congress over Rs 5000 crore Delhi drug bust “kingpin” Tushar Goyal’s link with the opposition party, saying it is dangerous and shameful. However, Congress has denied any link with Goyal and informed that he was expelled from the party two years ago. In a post on X, Shah said Congress wants to push youth into drugs but his government has pledged to make India a drug-free country. “While on one hand the Modi Government is adopting a zero tolerance policy for ‘Drug Free India’, the involvement of a prominent Congress leader…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has granted environmental clearance for sand mining in the Mandovi and Zuari rivers. SEAC recommended ECs for sand mining in five zones along the Zuari River stretch and seven zones in the Mandovi River during its August meeting. According to SEAC, permits will be issued by the Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) to people, enabling them to harvest a maximum of 1,000 cubic meters of sand annually. There are no other options for the extraction of sand except manual techniques. Mining operations are permitted from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00…

Team Goemkarponn CHICHINIM: A public meeting to demand a People’s Regional Plan organized by Velim MLA Engr Cruz Silva received an overwhelming response from all sections of society. The non-political meeting was held in Chinchinim village at the NH66 junction near St. Sebastian chapel. The gathering saw Goans from all walks of life, including eminent local citizens such as Mr. Agnel Furtado and Cyril Leitao, social activists such as Abhijeet Prabhudesai, Diana Tavares and Anthony Silva, local panchas, sarpanchas and ex-sarpanchas including Gerson Gomes, Dominic Noronha, John Beda and Valentin Barreto, leaders of various political parties such as Freddy Travasso,…

New Delhi: As the Indian women’s team gear up for their opening game against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2024, the squad is certainly motivated to replicate Rohit Sharma and co’s efforts by winning the tournament to create history within Indian cricket. India batter, Jemimah Rodrigues recalled what it was like seeing the men’s team take part in the final against South Africa in Barbados, and the feeling of of seeing the boys take home the title. “I remember watching the men’s final. We had a Test match against South Africa, and on Day 3, we stayed up…