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Caranzalem: The Creative Community of Goa (CCG), in partnership with the Association of Designers of India (ADI), Goa Chapter, hosted its monthly First Friday meetup in Caranzalem, creating a platform for knowledge-sharing and collaboration, with support from the Startup & IT Promotion Cell, Department of IT, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa. The evening featured two insightful presentations. Mr. Kapil Surlekar, an experienced architect and founder of Light@Work Design Consultants Pvt Ltd, shared his expertise in architectural lighting design. With over two decades of experience, Mr. Surlekar highlighted the importance of professional lighting practices across various large-scale projects in India…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: Vasco Veterans lift 4th Rosary Parish Cup 2024 by defeating Calangute Veterans 3-0 in the finals of Rosary Veterans 8-a-side Inter Village Football Tournament played at Laymati Football Ground Davorlim on Thursday. The finals started on fast pace in front of a large crowd and both teams showed urgency to score goals but Vasco veterans struck three times through Jhon Fernandes, Uday Naik and Augustinho Rodrigues to lift the 4th Rosary Cup. Shri. Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar Ex. Dy. CM and Ex MLA Quepem Constituency was the chief guest and gave away prizes in the presence of Guests…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The President of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, Amit Patkar has written to the Home Minister of Karnataka, G. Parameshwara, seeking immediate action to arrest Suleman Siddique Khan, a wanted fugitive who escaped from Goa Crime Branch custody and is reportedly hiding in Hubli. In the letter, the Goa Congress President highlighted the grave security lapse and expressed concern over the failure of the Goa Crime Branch to prevent the escape of such a high-profile individual. It was emphasized that Suleman Siddique Khan’s apprehension is critical to ensuring justice and arresting the accused who is involved in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:President of Goa Forward Party, Vijai Sardesai, hoisted the national flag on Goa Liberation Day at his residence. Addressing the leaders, workers and supporters of the party, he raised serious concerns about the current state of governance in Goa, questioning whether the state has truly experienced liberation post-1961. Referring to a recent article by Fr. Peter Fernandes calling for a political revolution to liberate Goa from what he described as a corrupt dictatorship, Sardesai emphasized the urgent need for change. He criticized the government’s failure in law enforcement, citing the recent escape of Suleman, an accused, from police…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: MCC Dragons secured their place in the final of the MCC Members Cricket League T20 Season 10 with a 3-wicket victory over MCC Masters in the ‘Qualifier 1’ match held at the MCC ground in Margao. Chasing a modest target of 86, the Dragons reached 86/7 in 16.1 overs after restricting the Masters to 85/9 in their 20 overs. Following this defeat, MCC Masters will play MCC Warriors in the ‘Qualifier 2’ match on Saturday. The Warriors advanced to this stage by defeating MCC Tigers in the ‘Eliminator’ match. In the ‘Qualifier 1’ match, MCC Masters struggled…

The proposal for “One Nation, One Election” has stirred significant conversation in India, calling for simultaneous elections to be held for both the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. This Bill, backed by the current Union Cabinet has now been sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), aims to streamline the electoral process and reduce the frequency of elections. Proponents argue that it would enhance governance by ensuring that the political landscape remains stable throughout a government’s tenure. However, a critical question looms over this proposal: why should states be compelled to go to the polls when the central government falls?…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The state government led by Dr Pramod Sawant today granted another extension for the state’s offshore casinos to remain on the Mandovi River. CM Sawant was addressing the media after chairing the cabinet meeting. This comes as the latest addition to a series of extensions in recent years as the government continues to debate moving the casinos onshore. “State cabinet has granted final extension to offshore casinos to continue operations in River Mandovi till March 2027,” said Sawant The casinos have been given additional time to operate in the river as authorities have yet to determine an…