Author: Team Admin

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters in Goa recently organized a blood donation camp in collaboration with the Goa Medical College at the Coast Guard office in Chicolna, Vasco, on June 10. The purpose of the camp was to mark the upcoming “World Blood Donor Day” on June 14 and to raise awareness about the significance of blood donation and its role in saving lives. The event was well-attended by Coast Guard Officers & men, civilian staff, members of the Coast Guard Wives Welfare Association (CGWWA), Bank of Baroda, and Lions Club Vasco. Suman Kumar, CE (CG)…

Mumbai: The Indian Football team was at the receiving end of a howler from the referee and the linesman as Qatar found the back of the net to level, against India in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round 2 match, in the 73rd minute of the game as Qatar put the ball into the back of the net after the ball had clearly gone out of bounds before Ahmed Al Rawi beat Gurpreet Singh Sandhu from outside the box to give the hosts the win. India had to win the game in order to secure a historic qualification to the…

Panaji: To enable the local film industry to grow exponentially, the Goan audience needs to create a foundation for support in the state itself, said award-winning Goan writer and filmmaker Ronak Kamat. He was speaking at the recently held MOG Sundays talk titled ‘Indie Cinema & Mainstream Cinema – Ronak Kamat’s Journey’ at the Museum of Goa, Pilerne. “Making a film in Goa is very easy; however, the processes that follow after are difficult. I do not feel like we have a proper paying audience for Goan films in the state. We need to get to a point where Goan…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Sporting Club Virabhat outplayed St.Anthony Boys 4-1 to enter into the quarterfinals of the 9-a-side football tournament Organised by Sporting Club Virabhat and played at St.Alex Church ground curtain on Sunday. St.Anthony Curtorim opens the scoreline through Selvino Vaz with neat placement and till halftime St Anthony leading 1-0. In the second half host, Sporting Club Virabhat regrouped quickly took control of the game and fired four goals. A hat-trick by Ryce Fernandes and Lourdes Fernandes scored the other goal. Ryce Fernandes was awarded man of the match for his Hatric by Criso Castanha.

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Varca Sports Club defeated Sporting Club Davorlim by a solitary goal to enter into the quarter-finals of the Cana Benaulim Panchayat Cup inter-village football tournament played at Dando Football Ground, Benaulim. Davorlim had to blame themselves for the defeat after missing easy scoring chances with the culprits being Velroy Colaco and Ajay Raj. Varca SC had to thank their goalkeeper Francis who made three brilliant saves. At the end of the first session, Davorlim wasted a golden opportunity when skipper Inamdar’s penalty struck the cross piece. The penalty was awarded when Varca’s goalkeeper brought down Delton Colaco…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In a bid to expedite mining resumption Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has directed the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority to complete the process of granting Environmental Clearances expeditiously Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant chaired the Goa State Geological Programming Board Meeting 2024 today in the presence of Narayan Gad, Director of Mines and Geology, along with other dignitaries and officials. During the meeting, the Geological and Mineral Map of Goa, along with the District Resource Maps for North and South Goa was unveiled. The agenda of the meeting included discussions on several crucial topics including exploration…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai has alleged that the Goa Government is all set to extend the revenue holiday granted to GMR up to December 2024. He said the move if passed through would be anti-Goanand would be challenged. “EXTENSION OF GMR’s REVENUE HOLIDAY PERIOD IS ANTI-GOAN; WILL BE CHALLENGED. After assuring the House that GMR MOPA revenue sharing will start from May 2024, moves are afoot at the cabinet level to extend the Revenue Holiday period till December 2024,” Sardesai posted on X. He added, “I have also learnt that a cabinet note is being prepared,…