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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Following stiff opposition from local operators, Konkan Railway Corporation (KRC) today has cancelled the tender for setting up rent-a-bike services at Goa Railway station. A few days ago, KRC issued a tender looking for an operator to manage a rent-a-bike service at five stations (Margao, Karwar, Canacona, Karmali, and Tivim) in Goa. “Konkan Railway has floated a tender for renting a bike service provider at stations in Goa. Chairman and MD Santosh Kumar Jha had a meeting with CM and consequently, the tender has been cancelled. Since there a lot of opposition from the local operators,” said…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for clearing the proposal of considering the Revocation of Passport order issued by passport authorities in lieu of Surrender Certificate for permitting Visa / Exit Permissions and OCI card cases. “After taking over the charge as a Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah cleared the proposal of considering the Revocation of Passport order issued by passport authorities in lieu of Surrender Certificate for permitting Visa / Exit Permissions and OCI card cases,” said Sawant. He further said that this…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ukrainian vlogger Svetlana Haienko had a heartwarming encounter while enjoying Vada Pav in Goa. A fellow customer generously volunteered to pay for her snack while pledging support to her country, which is currently facing a war with Russia. With a substantial following of over 49,000 on Instagram, Svetlana has been chronicling her experiences in Goa. This particular incident gained widespread attention after she shared it on her Instagram account. In her Instagram post, Svetlana expressed her surprise and gratitude for the kind gesture. She recounted her experience of trying a vada pav from a roadside shop in…

Goemkarponn desk BENAULIM: Royla Fernades today filed her nomination as an Independent candidate for the Benaulim ZP constituency for the bye polls to be held on June 23. Today is the last date for filing of nominations. Yesterday AAP alliance candidate Joseph Pimenta filed his nomination. Days after the Lok Sabha results, doubts are now being raised whether the alliance would continue in future. While AAP has officially declared Orlim social worker Joseph Pimenta as the INDIA Alliance candidate for the Benaulim ZP Bypoll, Congress leader Royala Fernandes has thrown her hat in the ring as an independent candidate. Amidst…

Srinagar: The two terrorists who had opened fire in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua late last night have been killed in an encounter. A paramilitary soldier was also killed in action during the exchange of fire. Two encounters that began overnight in Jammu had dragged into the morning. This included one in Doda where five soldiers and a special police officer (SPO) were injured in an attack on an army post. Just two days before these two terror incidents in Jammu, a bus carrying pilgrimshad come under attack in Reasi and crashed into a gorge, killing nine passengers.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Goa team proudly participated in the 5th Junior National Cestoball Championship held from June 7th to 9th, 2024, in Bangalore. A total of 38 players, both boys and girls, represented Goa in this prestigious event organized by the Cestoball Federation of India. The tournament witnessed fierce competition with 27 teams from across India vying for the top honors. The boys’ team from Goa put up a commendable performance, securing the 3rd runner-up position in the championship. The event was a grand showcase of young talent and sportsmanship, emphasizing the growing popularity and competitiveness of Cestoball in…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Goa team proudly participated in the 5th Junior National Cestoball Championship held from June 7th to 9th, 2024, in Bangalore. A total of 38 players, both boys and girls, represented Goa in this prestigious event organized by the Cestoball Federation of India. The tournament witnessed fierce competition with 27 teams from across India vying for the top honors. The boys’ team from Goa put up a commendable performance, securing the 3rd runner-up position in the championship. The event was a grand showcase of young talent and sportsmanship, emphasizing the growing popularity and competitiveness of Cestoball in…