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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Aaron Farias has set up a title clash with Diljeet Velingker at the Panjim Gymkhana All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis tournament, being held at the Panjim Gymkhana premises, Campal, under the aegis of the Goa Table Tennis Association. In the men’s quarterfinals, Aaron Farias breezed past Manish Yadav with a commanding 4-0 victory, while Pranav Naik secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Khushal Naik. Diljeet Velingker faced a tough battle against Rishan Shaikh, eventually emerging victorious with a 4-3 win. Arvind Kumar advanced to the semifinals after defeating Chandan Caro 4-1. In the semifinal stage, Aaron…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: As the Konkani monsoon recedes and the paddy in the fields turns golden for harvest, our unique Konkani Lyrics Contest 2024 yielded a bumper harvest of 111 new songs in Konkani! Thanks to our amazing participants, the Konkani singing competitions hereafter will never be the same again!! Aimed at promoting excellence in Konkani Lyrics using Global Hit songs as the musical basis, our contest got an excellent response with 54 Konkani participants across 6 countries actually crafting 134 Konkani Lyrics for 111 Distinct Global Hits from 20 different languages in music genres of Pop, Country, Rock, EDM,…

New Delhi: The Indian cricket team on Monday put up a terrific batting display on the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park stadium in Kanpur. With the second and third day of play getting completely washed out due to rain, India needed an out-of-the-box performance to take the game to a point that it could yield a result. The hosts first bundled out Bangladesh at the score of 233 and then boasted of a powerful batting attack. The Rohit Sharma-led side posted 285 for 9 in 34.4 overs and then declared the innings with a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party brought up concerns about the mishandling of Smart City projects in the capital city, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has requested that the State government investigate these matters. Vijai Sardesai, the president of the Goa Forward Party and a member of parliament, wrote a letter to the prime minister’s office (PMO) in New Delhi on June 12 of this year, accusing the office of corruption and ordering subpar work. The letter also called for a thorough audit of the Panjim Smart City projects, covering financial, quality, and safety aspects.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay At Goa has dismissed petition pleading to declare Tamnar power transmission line as illegal, null and void. The High Court while dismissing the petition observed that ‘Project is in public interest’. The petitioners argued before the high court that the Supreme Court’s ruling and the Central Empowered Committee’s (CEC) recommendations are in conflict with the planned 400 kV line route between Xeldem and Mapusa. They claimed that the work is being done in defiance of the Supreme Court, the CEC’s recommendations, and the lack of authorized alignment lines. They added that, other…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji:: In a lively celebration of World Tourism Day 2024, the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa along with Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) and SKAL International Goa, organized a series of enriching activities from September 24 to September 29, 2024. Activities included engaging heritage walks, culinary event, and community meets that brought together participants to explore Goa’s rich tourism landscape. The Department of Tourism embraced this year’s theme, Tourism & Peace, emphasizing the crucial role of tourism in building connections and understanding among individuals. By promoting interactions between travellers and locals, tourism acts as a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Lacrosse, a sport newly introduced in the upcoming Olympics, has gained traction in Goa with the formation of the Goa Lacrosse Association, headed by President Tejendra (Nikhil) Lawande. The association, driven by a committed goal includes Secretary Sandeep Heble, Treasurer Vrushali Cardozo, Vice Presidents Jayesh Naik, Naved Tahsildar, Gautam Kharangate, and Madhavi Desai; Joint Secretary Mangesh Pawar; Joint Treasurer Bhargav Desai; and members Abhay Bhamaikar, Dattaram Bicholkar, Shamsudeen C.K, and Sudesh Gaonker. Manoj Patil serves as the Advisor while Chetan Kavlekar serves as Technical Advisor. The team has begun the journey of establishing lacrosse in Goa with…