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USA: Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America on Friday after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the 90-minute game finished 1-1. Jacob Shaffelburg fired Canada into the lead in the 13th minute but Salomon Rondon equalised in the 64th, before Canada triumphed in the shoot-out to set up a last-four meeting with world champions Argentina. The Canadians, under American coach Jesse Marsch, who only took over the team in mid-May, are playing in the Copa America for the first time and produced a relentless display of pressing in what was a frantic game. Both teams failed to score…

Germany: Theo Hernandez scored the winning kick as Kylian Mbappe’s France edged a tense Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes on Friday in what will likely be remembered as Cristiano Ronaldo’s last-ever match at the tournament. France were successful with all their penalties as they advance to a last-four showdown with Spain, while Portugal’s Joao Felix was the only player to miss, sending his team’s third kick against the post. It is overdue success in a shoot-out for France after they lost the 2022 World Cup final on penalties to Argentina and…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai heard the complaints of Mormugao Taluka residents during a heated Janata Darbar in Vasco. The residents expressed a great deal of dissatisfaction with the current state of their community. The people of Mormugao, who have three BJP MLAs representing them, feel abandoned and deceived, and the taluka is on the verge of a health catastrophe that has been dubbed a “ticking time bomb.” The state government shows little sense of ownership or involvement in the taluka, with the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) functioning as the de facto ruler. Because of the lack…

In recent times, the idyllic charm of Goa has attracted a significant influx of migrants, sparking debates and concerns about the state’s carrying capacity. This surge in migration, driven by the allure of Goa’s natural beauty, lifestyle, and hospitality, has undeniably brought about numerous challenges and opportunities for the state. One of the foremost issues stemming from this migration trend is the amplified pressure on local resources. Land prices have soared, marking a steep rise that has made housing and property ownership increasingly unattainable for the local population. Furthermore, the heightened demand for water and power has resulted in a…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Police today has arrested West Bengal native for committing theft of mobile phone worth 15,000. A case of theft has been reported to the Mapusa Police Station. The complaint was lodged by Sachin Motilal Rathod, a 24-year-old civil engineer residing at H. No. 466/5, Sai Colony, Madel Thivim, Bardez, Goa. On 04.07.2024 at approximately 15:57 hours, an incident occurred inside a fruit shop at the Sub Yard, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa. According to the complaint, Mr. Mominul Mulla, a resident of Parra, Bardez, Goa, originally from West Bengal, entered the shop where the complainant’s brother, Amresh Chawan,…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches on Friday at the premises of the Chowgule Group, headquartered in Goa, under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999. ED officials searched Chowgule and Company Private Limited (CCPL), Chowgule Steamship Limited (CSL), PP Mahatme and Company, and seven residential premises of Chowgule family members. The raids also included the group’s CA Pradip Mahatme and former MD and CFO of CSL Mangesh Sawant in Goa and Mumbai. The action followed “credible” information that these entities had created offshore structures, diverting approximately $228 million from Indian companies over the…

Goemkarponn Desk MERCES: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has received a petition from Merces residents requesting action against the illegal scrapyard at Bamon Bhatt, the site of a recent gas leak incident. The residents have petitioned the GSPCB to close the illicit scrapyard because it poses a health risk to the general public and negatively impacts the environment. Mahesh Patil, the chairman of the GSPCB, received the memorandum and was informed that the scrapyard is operating illegally in the village. Additionally, the chairman was informed of the area’s high population density and the fact that scrapyards of this…