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Goemkarponn desk Margao: “It is really painful to see young lives getting lost due to drowning at Stone Quarries & Mining Pits in Goa. It is the failure of the BJP Government to take preventive steps which has resulted in drowning deaths at Stone Quarries & Mining Pits. I demand that the Government must make public the Report of the Committee constituted by the Department of Mines and also place in public domain the Action Taken Report by both the District Collectors on the directions given by Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights in July 2023,” demanded Leader…

In a thrilling conclusion to the IPL 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched their third IPL title by decisively defeating the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets. The match, held at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, not only showcased stellar cricket but also fueled speculation about the future of Indian cricket’s coaching setup. KKR’s journey to the IPL 2024 title has been nothing short of spectacular. Under the mentorship of Gautam Gambhir, the team dominated the league, culminating in a convincing victory in the final. SRH set a modest target of 113 runs, with standout performances from Pat Cummins scoring…

CHENNAI: Venkatesh Iyer was on strike and Kolkata Knight Riders dugout was up on their feet as they were just one run away from a thumping eight-wicket win in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final. The left-hander paddle-swept for a single and triggered wild celebrations in the KKR camp. The entire side rushed out to celebrate with the two Iyers – Venkatesh and Shreyas – and the owners were happy in the stands as the wait for an IPL title finally ended. The cameras kept looking for mentor Gautam Gambhir who was busy giving bear hugs to the entire squad…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: JCI Mapusa organized The Vamona Navelcar Art Festival 2024  to celebrate the 95th birthday of the esteemed artist on May 26, 2024. The All Goa Drawing competition, themed Love, Peace, and Harmony, took place at Cujira, Bambolim. The competition featured three categories: Open, for participants of all ages; 8-10 std; and 5-7 std. Vamona Ananta Sinai Navelcar hailed as a state treasure of Goa, was born in Pomburpa village. He gained renown for his mastery of Christian figurative art, having studied and worked in Portugal, Mozambique, and Goa. Kashinath Chari clinched the top spot in the open…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that all the accused persons, including contractors, in the road accident that claimed four lives, will be prosecuted. Four Bihar labourers were killed and four others injured after a bus rammed into their hutments along the roadside at Verna Industrial estate in the coastal state on Saturday night. CM Sawant said: “The accident at Verna Industrial estate causing death and injuries is unfortunate. The procedure has been started to prosecute the driver of the bus who drove under the influence of alcohol, along with the contractor and subcontractors who…

KOLKATA: Severe cyclone Remal, which crossed Bangladesh and the adjoining West Bengal coast on Sunday night, left a trail of destruction in three coastal districts of the eastern Indian state, killing two people and displacing around 200,000 people. One Md Sajid, 50, was killed when a concrete chunk fell on him at Entally in Kolkata as the storm battered the region with winds speeding up to 110-120 km per hour and reaching up to 135 km per hour when the landfall started around 9:30pm. An 80-year-old woman identified as Renuka Mondal died at Frazerganj in South 24 Parganas when an…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI/MARGAO: North and South Goa district Magistrate have issued orders prohibited swimming in waterfalls, abandoned quarries, rivers, lakes and other water bodies until further orders in the jurisdiction of North and South Goa District. Sunday marks the official start of the order, which will be in effect for 60 days unless it is revoked before then. The North and South district Magistrate took note of the drowning incidents that have been reported in the past in waterfalls, abandoned quarries, rivers, lakes, and other water bodies in the North and South Goa District and issued an order under section…