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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The newly elected committee of the Goa State Tennis Association (GSTA) is poised to lead the association into a new era of growth and development by enhancing infrastructure and facilities for tennis players across the state, organising state-level and national-level tournaments to foster competitive spirit and implementing training programmes to nurture young talent. The recently elected committee of the GSTA comprises Sameer Kakodkar, president; Sachin Dukle, secretary; Rohan Kamat, treasurer; Santosh Fondekar, vice president; and Raju Paiginkar, vice president. The Association’s committee members include Nikunj Gupta, Shivan Desai, Anurag Agrawal, Rajan Bandekar, Ben Saldanha, Laxman Iyer, Jude…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The YMCA All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, held at the Indoor Stadium in Campal, Panaji, witnessed an exciting display of young talent in the Junior Boys section, culminating in a thrilling showdown between Aaron Farias and Chandan Caro in both the Boys U17 and U19 categories. Aaron Farias and Chandan Caro emerged as the standout players of the day, showcasing their skills and determination to reach the finals. Chandan Caro’s remarkable performance had previously resulted in him reaching the finals in the Boys U15 category, marking his third finals appearance in the tournament. The road…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Farmers in the Velsao area are gripped by fear following the sighting of a crocodile in Velsao Pale Lake on Thursday morning. The incident has prompted immediate concern and calls for action. Roquezinho D’Souza, President of the Pale Tolem Xetkaranche Association, stated that the farmers swiftly contacted the forest department upon spotting the crocodile. “The forest department has arrived on the scene, but they say they can’t lay a trap at this moment. The farmers are now terrified to enter the fields, fearing the presence of the crocodile. We’ve seen one crocodile, but we are unsure how…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A Coconut tree which was uprooted amongst string gusts of winds fell on a house at Velsao damaging the roofs and other parts of the house on Wednesday afternoon However, fortunately, a senior citizen lady in the house during the incident escaped without any injuries According to Velsao Panch Jim D’Souza, the incident occurred at around 1.30 pm at Kantem Bellem in the Velsao panchayat jurisdiction. “The house belongs to one Ramakant Goankar and the incident has damaged the roofs and other parts of the house. Fortunately, a senior citizen Shobhavati Goankar who was in the house…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Indian Medical Association Medical Students Network (IMA MSN) of Goa Medical College announced the winners of the Empower! on 26 June 2024. The inter-college short film competition on women’s safety marked the culmination of a week-long event dedicated to creative expression and advocacy. Vaishnavi Gaunkar and Riya Sharma from Goa Medical College secured the top honour with their film “Swaraksha,” a deeply resonant portrayal of empowerment and healing. The narrative skillfully navigated themes of confronting past traumas, emphasizing the competition’s central focus on women’s safety. Following closely behind was Sohan Naik’s compelling entry from Goa Medical College,…

Goiemkarponn desk PANAJI: The inaugural TEDxMargao event is set to take place on June 30th, 2024, at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. This independently organized event, licensed by TED, aims to gather a diverse group of thinkers, innovators, and change-makers from Goa and beyond to share their inspiring ideas and stories under the theme “Breaking Barriers.” TEDxMargao promises a lineup of inspiring speakers, including distinguished personalities such as Katya Coelho, a 19-time national gold medalist in windsurfing, Mr. Mario Fernandes, a renowned free-diving athlete, Varun Carvalho, a musician famous for his FC Goa Anthem, and Mr. Kedar Borker, co-founder of Soul Travelling.…

New Delhi: The special CBI court that denied relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case has said that on the basis of material on record, it cannot be said at this stage that the arrest is illegal, but warned that the probe agency should not be “overzealous”. Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to CBI’s custody for three days — two less than what the agency had asked for. He was arrested by the CBI inside the Rouse Avenue court. Earlier, the Rouse Avenue court had granted him bail, but the Delhi High Court paused it…