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USA: Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday. A 39th-minute Jefferson Lerma header sealed victory for the Colombians, who will now face holders Argentina in Sunday’s final in Miami. It was an anarchic semi-final played in front of a packed and passionate crowd which ended with scuffles on the field and fighting in the stands, including several players who had climbed in among supporters amid the flying punches. Colombia, despite having Daniel Munoz sent off just before the interval and facing…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Vasco Municipal Garden is likely to get a revamp and will be managed by the Goa Forest Department. Deployment of private security guards to prevent the misuse of the infrastructure is also likely on the cards. Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, Councillor Shami Salkar, MMC Chairperson Girish Borker and forest department officials carried out a joint inspection of the Vasco municipal garden on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking to the media later, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar confirmed that the municipal garden would be maintained and managed by the Goa Forest Department. “This municipal garden has existed since the Portuguese…

Germany: Ollie Watkins struck a stunning injury-time winner as England beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday to set up a Euro 2024 final showdown with Spain in Berlin. It was an incredible finish to an evening that began badly for England, as Xavi Simons gave the Netherlands an early lead in the semi-final in Dortmund. However, England were soon level through a Harry Kane penalty following a contentions VAR call by German referee Felix Zwayer, and the match looked set to drift towards extra time until Watkins struck. On for Harry Kane, Watkins received a pass from fellow substitute Cole…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) office has revoked the technical clearance previously granted to a proposed controversial nightclub in the area, marking a significant victory for the villagers of Assagao. This ruling is in reaction to the nightclub’s purportedly unauthorized usage of the building. The withdrawal was announced by Deputy Town Planner Zaidev Aldonkar, who stated that there had been a violation of the original permission to operate a restaurant. Aldonkar claims that on April 20, the Assagao panchayat asked for a joint site inspection in order to examine regularizing the restaurant. The finding of unauthorized…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In the first half of this year, the State reported 1,701 suspected dengue cases, of which 177 were confirmed. During the same time frame, there were 2 confirmed cases of chikungunya and 195 suspected cases. The information was disclosed on Wednesday at a joint meeting of the State Task Force for Malaria Elimination and the State Level Committee for Vector-Borne Diseases. The meeting was presided over by Secretary of Health Arun Kumar Mishra, who asked for recommendations from different departments regarding vector-borne disease prevention and control. He also gave the concerned members instructions on how to put…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: The two-day induction programme of the Guardian Angel Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology was held in the institute programme to welcome and familiarize the new students of the first year with the previous year’s students. The program kicked off with an interactive session led by Chef Guillermo Da Gama, and the Second Class Counselor for FY DHMCT, creating a positive atmosphere for the event. The faculty members and the Principal Fr. Joaquim Rebello, conducted a tour of the campus along with the FY students showcasing various facilities such as labs, training restaurant, training kitchens, administrative…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: A joint inspection to kickstart the long-pending Baina garden project was conducted recently by Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borker, and officials from the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC). Addressing the media, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar revealed plans to rejuvenate the dilapidated Baina garden through GSIDC efforts. “This garden has been in a dilapidated state for the last 30 years and is often misused by miscreants. The only significant activity here is the annual Sarvajanik Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. We proposed to develop this garden, and it has been approved with a…