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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In celebration of the 78th anniversary of Goa Revolution Day, 350-plus schoolchildren from across Goa and prominent Goan freedom fighters visited the historical Aguad Port & Jail Complex, Sinquerim, to garland and honour the statue of eminent Indian freedom fighter, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, who had been incarcerated there for catalysing a new phase in Goa’s freedom struggle on June 18, 1946. Dr K.B. Hedgewar High School, Cujira, Shri Shanta Vidyalaya, Sodiem, and Vidya Prabodhini’s L.D. Samant Memorial High School, Porvorim, brought their students on study tours to the Aguad Port & Jail Complex to highlight the role…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: On day three of the tournament, which was the opening day of the age group categories in the boys (U11 and U13) section, the Ulhas Jewellers – BPS Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2024 continued to thrill with high-intensity action at the Multipurpose Stadium in Fatorda. In the U11 Boys Quarters, top-seed Yug Prabhu dominated Ashank Dalvi with a 3-0 victory and advanced to the semis by defeating Ishaan Colaco 3-1. Kavish Dalvi also showcased his talent, winning against Kaushik Nair and Keder Nair to set up a final clash with Yug. The U13 Boys Pre-Quarters saw…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday that Operation Vijay, which the central government launched in 1961 to free Goa from Portuguese domination, was necessary as a result of intense pressure from the independence fighters. Speaking on the occasion of Goa Revolution Day, Sawant added that the state would have advanced far more quickly if Goa had been freed along with India. Otherwise, we would not have missed the three financial commissions. Goa was freed fourteen years after India gained its independence, he recalled. Following the placing of a wreath on the Martyrs’ memorial at Azad…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Government has spent almost 3 crores on the renovation of Lohia Maidan. Unfortunately, the unplanned and substandard work has created inconvenience to all those who use this historic place. I demand that the Electric Transformer should be shifted, the Stage needs to be expanded and Public Utilities need to be created immediately. I give an ultimatum of six months to the Government to complete these works, stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. He was speaking after paying floral tributes at the Statue of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia and Martyrs’ Memorial to commemorate Goa Revolution Day at a…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA – After the recent Lok Sabha polls debacle, Canacona congress held its first meeting of the Frontal Workers Team in Canacona, which was fought collectively as part of I.N.D.I. Alliance. During the meeting Various issues were discussed related to the Health Centre (Community Health Centre), Muddy water supplied in Taps, the Issue of the un-operational Gaunem Dam, Constant Fluctuation of Electricity, amongst other burning It has been discussed that health awareness drives and cleanliness drives need to be conducted in coordination with the Canacona Community Health Centre every panchayats-level and in the municipality. It had also been…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Blaming Canacona police for arbitrary harassment of non-Goan vehicles entering Goa via Polem border, Karwar MLA Satish Sail has asked Goa Chief Minister to take appropriate action, on purposeful harassment of out-station and mostly Karnataka/Karwar vehicles entering Goa via Polem by stopping the vehicles at Shelli, 800 metres inside the Polem border Check Post by Goa Police. Sail informed that it is not a right practice, to stop the vehicles again at Shellim, (where a non-functional Toll-booth which earlier operated to collect Entry Tax of outstation vehicles) by Police on the pretext of checking documents, when these…

Goemkarponn Desk MORMUGAO: Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Monday felicitated local sportsmen for their outstanding achievements at the national level in powerlifting, cestoball, and yoga. The felicitation ceremony celebrated the athletes’ hard work and success at the 13th National Competitions held in Rajasthan from June 6th to 9th. Addressing reporters, Amonkar expressed immense pride in the athletes’ accomplishments, highlighting the significant representation from the Mormugao constituency. “It is a very important achievement because our team from Goa had participated in the 13th National competitions at Rajasthan and have achieved great laurels for the state. The maximum representation of every medal-winning…