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Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: After facing flak, the Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) has finally decided to withdraw the proposed hefty hike in parking fees and garbage tax. A customer who was charged Rs 60 for parking at the taxi stand protested about the significant increase, pointing out that he had only paid Rs 20 for the same area days ago, which brought the dispute to light. MMC Chairperson explained that when the contractor’s term ended on March 31, the council decided to stick with the prior pricing schedule, and municipal employees were in charge of collecting fees. Still unknown, though, was…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa disposed of the Suo Motu Writ Petition of 2007 regarding garbage management facilities in all 191 panchayats of Goa taking cognizance of the fact that almost every panchayat has established a Material Recovery Facility (MRF). Advocate General Devidas Pangam said that the petition has been disposed of with cost to be paid to the amicus curie by the defaulting Panchayats. Bhati Panchayat which has still not set up the facility has been given 6 months to do so. Hearing in the Aldona Panchayat whose MRF is set up has been…

JAIPUR: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was once again at the losing end as Rajasthan Royals all but secured their progression into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs with a thumping 9-wicket win. Hardik, who has been in the spotlight ever since he took over the franchise’s reins from Rohit Sharma, admitted that the team hasn’t been good enough in any of the three departments of the game. As mistakes as a batting unit, bowling unit, and in the field continue to cost Mumbai Indians important games, Hardik admitted it’s time to accept flaws and work on them. “We…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Guardian Angel SC blank Rozmen Cruz Nagoa Verna 3-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the 15th Davorlim Cup org by Sporting Club Davorlim and played at Davorlim Panchayat ground on Sunday In an exciting quarter-final, Rozmen Cruz Nagoa Verna had the first opportunity to take the lead but Clive Fernandes missed the header in the 14th minute of play while Norman Dias of Guardian Angel ran down and took a powerful shoot from the box which crashed into the net in the 24th minutes of play. Half-time Guardian Angel leading by 1-0 In the second session, Rozmen…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Carmona Sports Club got the better of Raia Sporting Club 3-1 and moved into the quarter-final of the 15th Davorlim Cup org by Sporting Club Davorlim and played at Davorlim Panchayat ground on Monday. Raia Sporting Club took an early lead in the 5th minute of the game through Garrison Fernandes’s neat placement while Carmona Sports Club got the equaliser in the dying minutes of the first half through the boots of Christern Estibeiro. Both teams remained 1-1 draw at the half time. Changing over Raia sporting club lost control over the game and Carmona took the…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: The 09th episode of the Founder’s Club, titled “Unleashing the Potential of Precise Asks,” took place at FiiRE, Fatorda, representing another significant milestone in Goa’s startup evolution. Held on April 19, 2024, and organized by the Startup & IT Promotion Cell – DoITE&C, Goa, the event aimed to revive the startup community in Goa and cultivate an environment that encourages collaboration, growth, and innovation. The panel, moderated by Kishor Shah, Managing Trustee at GDP Foundation, featured a diverse lineup of startups, including Roshan Naik, the Co-Founder and CEO of Diagopreutic Private Limited, who brought insights into rapid…

Goemkarponn desk Margao More than 210 entries have been received for participation in the debut edition of the Baale BPS Open 2024, an all-Goa ranking tennis tournament, set to commence on April 27 at the B.P.S Sports Club in Margao. The state-level ranking tennis tournament has been supported by Baale Resort Goa, Goa State Tennis Association (GSTA) and organised by the prestigious B.P.S Sports Club in Margao – named after first Goan Governor Bernardo Peres Da Silva. According to the organisers, a total of 215 entries have been received for participation, marking the highest turnout ever seen in any Goa state-level…