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Paris: Star javelin thrower Sumit Antil on Monday became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend the title as he won the F64 category gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m at the Paris Games. The 26-year-old world record holder from Sonipat in Haryana bettered his own earlier Paralympic best of 68.55m set in Tokyo while winning the gold three years ago. Antil’s world record stands at 73.29m. Reigning world champion Antil is the second Indian overall after shooter Avani Lekhara to defend the Paralympics title. Avani had won gold in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1…

Goemkarponn desk ANJUNA: The pitbull that killed a 7-year-old boy in Anjuna last week has been given to a Siolim-based non-profit dog care facility. The horrifying incident had happened as the youngster went with his mother to her job. The homeowner’s pitbull pet suddenly sprang at the child while he was inside the house helping his mother out with household chores. The boy was brutally attacked by the dog, and he subsequently passed away from his wounds at the Goa Medical College Hospital in Bambolim. Abdul Kader Khwaja, the dog’s owner, was subsequently detained in relation to this incident and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Manohar Parrikar School of Law, Governance and Public Policy in collaboration with D.D.Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies, Goa University organized the inaugural lecture of the distinguished lecture series as part of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chair in Leadership and Governance. The inaugural lecture of this lecture series titled International Leadership and Governance: Ensuring Responsible Conduct in Peacekeeping Missions was delivered by Dr. Andras Hars, Ludovika University, Budapest-Hungary on 30th August 2024 at Conference Hall, Goa University from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. The inaugural lecture was delivered in the presence of Professor Rajendra S.…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The funds obtained through ‘Halal Certification’ are being used to legally support terrorists. The ‘Halal Economy’ has become a significant threat to national security. In this context, to raise awareness among Ganesh devotees, the Hindu Rashtra coordination Samiti will conduct the ‘Halal-Free Ganeshotsav’ campaign under the ‘Halal-Free India’ initiative. Participating in the ‘Halal-Free Ganeshotsav’ campaign is considered a duty to protect religion. The Hindu Rashtra coordination Samiti has appealed to every Ganesh devotee to fulfil their religious duty by not using ‘Halal Certified’ products during the Ganeshotsav and by participating in this campaign. This appeal was made…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: C Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers brings to you a five-day exclusive jewellery sale showcasing their most alluring jewellery, specially curated for their loyal clients in Goa starting from 31st August to 2nd September 2024 at Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim & from 4th September to 5th September 2024 at Hotel Nanutel, Margao. The exhibition was inaugurated by Ms. Hema Sardesai, Playback Singer, Composer and Lyricist and Mr. Dhruv Sincro, Actor & Model. C. Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers perfectly brings imagination, creativity and excellence in design and quality to give life to the rarest pieces for personality with…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: Youth Leader Prabhav Naik has given Memorandums to the South Goa Superintendent of Police and Chief Officer of Margao Municipality urging them to take steps to provide Safety & Security to Citizens and keep Margao Clean during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi Festival. In the Memorandum submitted to SP, South Goa, Prabhav Naik has stated that there is fear and anxiety in the minds of the Citizens due to rising cases of crimes in the State. Ganesh Chaturthi Festival is hardly a week away. People who are natives of other places visit their ancestral homes to celebrate Ganesh…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Monday slammed the state government for failing to release financial assistance to Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS), Griha Adhar beneficiaries and remuneration to volunteers and medal winners of the 2023 National Games. Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao said that beneficiaries of social welfare schemes always suffer to get financial assistance for lethargy and bankruptcy of government. “Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his party colleagues boast of events, which are organised spending more than Rs 600 crore in last five years. But the insensitive government fails to release financial assistance to beneficiaries.…