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Agartala: The death count from the recent rains and floods in Tripura has risen to 20, officials said on Thursday. This increase follows the deaths of at least seven more people from two families, including three women and a child, who were killed in landslides. The state is experiencing its most severe monsoon flooding in over 30 years Disaster Management officials said that seven members of two families died at Santirbazar in South Tripura district when their houses collapsed due to a massive landslide triggered by incessant rain late on Wednesday night. Disaster Management Response Force personnel, along with local…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Sunil Pagi of Kindlebag-Tarir ended his life inside his bedroom on Wednesday evening. According to Canacona police, Sunil Pagi was brought to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Canacona in an unconscious state and the doctor on duty pronounced him dead at the hospital. Police on intimation visited the CHC hospital and the doctor informed that the person (Sunil Suresh Pagi), resident of Kindlebag-Tarir, Canacona was brought dead at the hospital as a case of hanging at his residence. Police later conducted an Inquest Panchnama of the scene of Unnatural Death (UD) occurrence over the dead body…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Goa University conducted the Inter-Collegiate Judo Championship 2024-25 for Men & Women from 20th to 22nd August 2024 at the Jubilee Hall, Goa University. Around 200 athletes (Men & Women) from various affiliated colleges participated in 7 different weight categories. In the Men’s Section, V.M. Salgaocar College of Law was the overall champion. The runner-up position was won by Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim and the third place was shared by Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao, VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao and Government College of Arts, Science &…

Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on Thursday called on interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and reiterated India’s commitment to working with Bangladesh to fulfil shared aspirations of peoples of the two countries for peace, security and development. The interim government headed by 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was installed days after prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India on August 5 following unprecedented anti-government student-led protests over a controversial quota system in government jobs. “HC Pranay Verma paid his introductory call on H.E. Professor Muhammad Yunus @ChiefAdviserGoB today. Reiterated India’s commitment to working with Bangladesh to…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: In a significant move to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities, the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, distributed accessible eRickshaws at a special event held today. A total of 12 accessible eRickshaws were distributed to 10 NGOs and special schools across Goa, marking a significant advancement in the state’s commitment to empowering persons with disabilities. This initiative is designed to enhance mobility and independence for individuals with disabilities, promoting a more inclusive environment throughout the state. The event was graced by the presence of…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: V. M. Salgaocar College of Law’s BeyondTheSyllabus initiative successfully held the Inner Peace Challenge on 20 August 2024, aimed at promoting the art of doing nothing. Ashta Datye (SY BALLB) and Kaushal Bathia (FY LLB) were declared Inner Peace Champions after they maintained the most stable heart rates during the 90-minute challenge, which required participants to sit quietly without using gadgets, talking, or moving. The competition’s criteria for winning focused on heart rate stability, with readings taken by volunteers at the start and end of the challenge. Participants with the most stable heart rates were awarded. However,…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: Navelim Sporting Club defeated United Club of Verna 3-0 to enter into the finals of the Cana-Benaulim inter-village football tournament, organized by Cana-Benaulim Sporting Association and played at St. John de Baptista football ground, Benaulim. Both teams gave their best in front of above 800 Clifton Rebello of United Club of Verna gave his best to his team, and Ronaldo Pereira of Navelim sporting club gave his best to his team. Nevin Pereira of of Verna took a powerful shot but missed the Navelim sporting club target by whiskers in the 6th minute after that a counterattack…