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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a historic event, over 100 children from the Bogmalo panchayat took centre stage at the first-ever Bal Gram Sabha, held at the local church due to the ongoing construction of the Panchayat Ghar. The event, aimed at empowering the younger generation, saw enthusiastic participation from children aged 11 to 18, as well as teachers and parents. During the meeting, children voiced concerns about various village issues, including playground maintenance, transport facilities, and road conditions. Esteemed speakers from the fields of education, panchayat administration, and law enforcement addressed the gathering, providing valuable insights. The Vasco Traffic Police…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a bid to boost tourism and provide more employment opportunities for locals, Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar announced a complete revamp of Baina Beach. Speaking to reporters after a Swachhata drive organized to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, Amonkar outlined the various initiatives planned for the beach. The MLA revealed that aesthetic beautification will soon transform Baina Beach. “We have a lot of plans for Baina Beach, and I have submitted several proposals to the government and raised them in the Assembly,” Amonkar said. He emphasized that the renovation would significantly enhance the tourism potential of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Tourism has achieved a remarkable milestone at the India Travel Mart (ITM) Amritsar 2024, proudly receiving the Best Pavilion Award. This prestigious recognition was presented by Ajay Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director of India Travel Mart, C/O ICM Group, and was accepted by Deepak Narvekar, Deputy General Manager, Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), and Rodlin Mascarenhas, Assistant Director, Department of Tourism, Goa. Goa’s pavilion distinguished itself through an engaging showcase of the state’s rich cultural heritage, regenerative tourism initiatives, and diverse travel experiences. The vibrant representation and commitment to promoting sustainable tourism practices captivated both visitors…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Indian Navy will be hosting the fifth edition of Goa Maritime Symposium (GMS -24) at Naval War College, Goa from 23 – 24 Sep 24. Conceptualised and instituted by the Indian Navy in 2016, the GMS is a forum for fostering collaborative thinking, cooperation and mutual understanding between India and key maritime nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The theme for the event is “Common Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region – Progressing Lines of Efforts to Mitigate Dynamic Threats such as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and other Illegal Maritime Activities”. The discussions will…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre from Assagao, Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim, St. Xavier’s College and Don Bosco College, Panjim moved into the semifinals of the Goa University Inter Collegiate Football Championship 2024-25 for Women. In the first quarter-final match held at the Goa University Ground, Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre from Assagao advanced to the semi-finals by overcoming Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law from Margao in a tie-breaker, concluding with a tiebreaker score of 4-3 after the match ended in its full-time score of 0-0. The goals for Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Youth Leader Prabhav Naik paid tributes to 23 Martyrs massacred by Portuguese troops on this day, 21st September 1890 near Holy Spirit Church, Margao for demanding to perform their democratic right to vote in elections. This day needs to be commemorated officially by Government & included in academic syllabus, stated Youth Leader Prabhav Naik. Such events should be observed to pay homage to the innocent citizens who were demanding to perform their democratic rights. But, at the same time, we must ensure that acts of supression of democratic rights should not be repeated again, said Prabhav Naik.…

DELHI: An Indian-born entrepreneur, who is a Norwegian citizen, has been allegedly linked to the pager blasts that have left at least 12 dead and thousands more wounded in Lebanon. Kerala-born Rinson Jose hails from Wayanad and holds a Norwegian passport, having settled with his wife in Oslo, Norway. Jose is reportedly the owner of Norta Global, a company registered in Bulgaria and is believed to have supplied the pager explosives to Lebanon. While the pagers were manufactured by a Hungarian firm, BAC Consulting, under the trademark of Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo, they were purportedly acquired through Norta Global. There…