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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar announced on Sunday that the administration intends to construct 100 new bandharas by December 2025 in an effort to increase the state’s capacity for storing water. According to him, the government has started construction on 100 bandharas, bringing the total number of traditional water harvesting systems in Goa to 474, after a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He added that 25 more bandharas could be constructed if necessary. He said that by December 2026, Goa would have enough bandharas to store three to four months’ worth of excess water. In…

Sankhali: Vithalapur, Sankhali, lit up with vibrancy and devotion on the auspicious evening of November 15th, 2024, as thousands gathered to experience the enchanting traditions of Tripurari Poornima. The festival, organized by the Department of Tourism, was graced by several esteemed dignitaries: Hon’ble Tourism Minister, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, Art and Culture Minister, Shri Govind Gaude, and Mayem MLA & Chairman of Horticulture, Shri Premendra Shet, Sankhali Municipal Council Chairperson, Smt. Siddhi Porob and others. The evening began with a sacred procession honoring Lord Shrikrishna, followed by a captivating cultural presentation. Crowds marveled at the beautiful Palkhi procession of Shree…

Team Goemkarponn Margao:The 10th season of the Members Cricket League (MCL), organized by Margao Cricket Club, delivered an exciting day of cricket as MCC Legends and MCC Dragons claimed victories in their respective matches at the MCC Ground in Margao on Sunday. The first match saw MCC Legends overcome MCC Knights by 5 wickets. MCC Knights set a competitive total of 124/9 in 17 overs, with standout performances by Venkatesh Nevgi, who top-scored with 40 runs off 20 balls, featuring 5 fours and 2 sixes. Rohit Mehta and Pranav Biche contributed 33 and 22 runs, respectively. MCC Legends’ bowling attack…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Indo-Srilankan Open Karate Championship – 2024 was organized by the World Modern Shotokan Association, Goa at Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Salcete, Goa. About 700 participants from Srilanka and various states from India like Goa, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal & Utter Pradesh participated in this Indo-Srilanka Championship. Master Rayesh Rajendra Naik of Japan Shotokan Karate India, Goa won the GOLD MEDAL in the under 9 years category. Master Rayesh Rajendra Naik was trained under the guidance of Style Chief Sensei Ramakant Gaonkar, 6th DAN Black Belt and Instructor Sensei Edney Pinto, 5th DAN Black Belt.

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Agonda Altar Server girls of Canacona Deanery wins the All Goa Altar Servers’ Tie-Breaker tournament organised by Seminary of Our Lady Saligao-Pilerne. Agonda Altar Server Grils representing Canacona Deanery defeated Chinchinim Deanery by 2-0 Goals in the 5-a side Finals match. The girls were garlanded with winner medals and awarded the winners Trophy, at the hands of the chief guest. In the earlier rounds Canacona Deanery goit a walk-over as Bicholim Deanery didn’t turned up for the matches, but defeated Goa-Velha Deanery and had a evenly fought tie-breaker eventually winning with Margao Deanery in the Semi-finals.Gwyneth Fernandes…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In light of the state’s continuing cash-for-job fraud, the Goa Staff Selection Commission will soon begin advertising for 1,925 open positions in various government agencies. According to officials on Sunday, the Education Department has posted 36 openings for qualified English teachers so far this year through the Staff Selection Commission, and the chosen applicants have already been offered positions. For the 36 positions posted in the education department, 1,540 applications were received. The Commission advertised 33 positions in 2023. A computer-based recruitment exam was used to choose the candidates. For the 33 positions that were posted, including…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The inaugural KOFS Kids Football Cup, hosted by Kick Off Football Schools (KOFS), turned out to be a grand success, bringing together over 400 people in a vibrant celebration of youth football. The event, which saw 28 teams from across Goa participate in four age categories (U8, U10, U12, and U15), was held at the Sunshine Worldwide School turf in Old Goa, and showcased the growing passion for the sport among young footballers. KOFS, with its three centers across the state at St. Cruz DSYA Ground, Gera River of Joy, and Sunshine Worldwide School, continues to set…