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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: On the auspicious occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly invited Goa U/14 teams to Goa assembly complex, which recently won the 9th Mini U/14 National Tennis Ball Cricket Championship held at Sholingpur, Tamilnadu. The speaker felicitated all players and team officials by presenting special gifts and flowers on the occasion. Speaking on occasion, the speaker congratulated the girl’s team for winning gold for Goa and showed guts and determination to excel at the national level..he also spoke on the importance of sports in human development. The function was organised in the conference…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Marian Rodrigues, the Convenor of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Goa, has strongly denounced the recent statement made by Subhash Velingkar, in which he called for a DNA test on the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa. In a powerful statement, Rodrigues emphasized the secular fabric of Goa and the peaceful coexistence that has long defined the state. “We are a secular, peaceful state with communal harmony where people of every religion coexist peacefully,” said Rodrigues. “As the convenor of TMC, I condemn the statement made by Subhash Velingkar demanding a DNA…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Ishaan Colaso, Sachi Desai, Chandan Caro, Neeza Kamat, Aaron Farias, and Ishita Colaso emerged as the champions of the Panjim Gymkhana Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, organized by Panjim Gymkhana in aegis with the Goa Table Tennis Association at the Panjim Gymkhana premises. The event thrilled table tennis fans with intense matches and impressive displays of skill across multiple categories, on Sunday. In the Boys U11 final, Ishaan Colaso defeated Yuvaan Sanke 3-1 in a hard-fought contest (11-13, 11-3, 11-8, 14-12), while in the Girls U11 category, Sachi Desai triumphed over Tisha Shaikh 3-2 after a dramatic…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Late Manohar Dhond Memorial State Major Ranking Badminton Tournament will be held at Indoor Stadium, Campal, Panaji from October 9 to 11, 2024. The tournament, organised by Dhond’s Sports Club, Panaji Krida Sankul and Evening Badminton Group in aegis with Goa Badminton Association, is one of the selection tournaments for the Nationals and will be held in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles in the categories of Senior (Men and Women) and Veterans (35+ and above up to 75+ years). Submit your entry at gba.zeetius.com by October 6.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Navratri is a festival dedicated to the worship, auspiciousness, and sanctity of Shri Adishakti. However, in recent times, there have been growing concerns about various forms of violence against women, the disappearance of many women, and the targeting of Hindu girls through ‘Love Jihad.’ Therefore, it is essential to ensure the safety of women and preserve the sanctity of the festival during Navratri. The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has called upon Garba organizers to take preventive measures against ‘Love Jihad’ and maintain the festival’s sacredness. They assert that individuals who do not believe in idol worship should not…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that fishermen from other States found fishing in the territorial waters off Goa will be arrested and slapped with hefty fines. Sawant said he has issued directions to law enforcement authorities to arrest these fishermen, impose fines up to Rs 10 lakh and seize their boats. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant chaired a review meeting at the Mantralaya, attended by the Minister for Fisheries, the Director of Fisheries, and other departmental officials. He said that Illegal fishing activities by non-Goan fishermen have become a growing menace. This government will not allow them…

Team Goemkarponn SIOLIM: In an early morning operation, the Anti-Narcotic Cell of Goa Police conducted a narcotic raid at Siolim and arrested a Nigerian National for being in possession of narcotics i.e. cocaine and Ecstacy powder W/Rs.4.6 lakhs. The Nigerian identified as Innocent Nzedigwe, 23 yrs, was under the radar of the ANC sleuths from the past days. The ANC received a tip off that a Nigerian was going to come near Siolim bridge to deliver the contraband. The ANC officials further laid a trap and with human intelligence and technical surveillance, arrested the accused. The Narcotic sleuths seized 40…