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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed the House that a granted an extension to GMR International to pay the State’s gross revenue from Manohar International Airport (MIA) at Mopa. Sawant informed that the revenue share of 36.99 per cent would now be payable from December 7 onwards instead of the earlier date of May 31 as per the concession agreement. “Goa government’s share of 36.99% of the gross revenue from MIA will be payable from December 7, 2024. The delay is due to the petition before the Supreme Court and previously due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which affected…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes on Sunday appealed to all the political parties to unite in the fight against Sunburn Speaking to reporters after a felicitation program in Chicalim, Fernandes said that Sunburn was a drug festival and not a part of Goan culture. “The people from South Goa will have to wear boxing gloves now and we will not allow South Goa to get spoilt. The people of North Goa gave a good fight to the Sunburn event last year and we will now give support to save Goa for future generations. The Sunburn is…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a shocking incident, a banyan tree fell on a moving car early Sunday morning. According to information from Goencho Ekvott Founder member Orville Dourado, the unfortunate incident occurred at around 7.45 am. “The incident occurred on the border of Cansaulim and Velsao village and a Banyan tree came crashing down amidst strong gusts of wind and incessant rains. The car was being driven by Andrew Teodosio and his wife Brenda Teodosio, a former panch member, was also present in the car during the incident,” he said. “Fortunately, the couple escaped unhurt miraculously in the incident but…

Zimbabwe: Sanju Samson’s well-crafted fifty and Mukesh Kumar’s disciplined spell helped India wind up their Zimbabwe tour with a comprehensive 42-run victory in the fifth and final T20I in Harare on Sunday. With this win, India clinched the series 4-1. Samson’s (58, 45b) was central to India’s healthy 167 for six along with Shivam Dube’s flashy 26 (12b). Then the India bowlers led by Mukesh (4/22), Shivam Dube (2/25) and Washington Sundar (1/7) did their job, bundling out Zimbabwe for 125 in 18.3 overs. After the early dismissal of Wessly Madhevere, who dragged the third ball of the first over…

Germany: Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage and end their opponents’ dreams of winning a first title in almost six decades. Spain lost influential midfielder Rodri to injury at half-time, but shrugged that off to take the lead within two minutes of the restart through Nico Williams, who was set up by his fellow star winger, Lamine Yamal. England came from behind as they have done so often at this Euros, as substitute Cole Palmer drove…

USA: Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. A poor game which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a 82-minute delay, was decided by a quality finish from Martinez — his fifth goal of the tournament. The win was the third straight major tournament title for Argentine following their 2021 Copa victory and their triumph in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. There were tears before the celebrations though with Argentina captain Lionel Messi going off injured in the…

Local festivals are an integral part of any community’s cultural identity, and in the case of Goa, they offer a rich tapestry of tradition and celebration. The recent initiative by Goa Tourism to promote local festivals deserves commendation for its efforts to showcase the unique cultural heritage of the region. Under the stewardship of Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, Goa Tourism has taken proactive steps to highlight festivals such as Sao Joao, Chikhal Kalo, Shigno, Carnival, the Sea Food Festival, and the Go Heritage Festival. The decision to promote these local festivals signifies a recognition of their importance in preserving and…