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MUMBAI: India’s 2014-15 Test series in Australia is one to remember for Virat Kohli. Not only he shone with the bat Down Under but also became India’s Test captain, replacing the great MS Dhoni during the tour. Kohli was the top-scorer for the Indian side in the four-match Test series with 692 runs to his name, being only behind Australia’s Steve Smith’s tally of 769. Kohli kicked off with a century each in both the innings of the first Test that was played at Adelaide Oval. In the next game at The Gabba in Brisbane, Kohli failed to replicate his…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Panjim Footballers and Guardian Angel SC were forced to settle for a share of the spoils after a thrilling 1-1 draw in the Goa Professional League at Benaulim. Panjim Footballer’s the goalkeeper produced a fine reaction save early on to deny Fulganco Cardozo’s free-kick, which cannoned off the crossbar in the opening ten minutes. Panjim broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark through Teron Fernandes, who weaved his way past the Guardian Angel defence before slotting home to put his side ahead. The Angels pressed for an equalizer but were wasteful in front of goal, with the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: As the nomination period drew to a close on April 12, the Goa Badminton Association (GBA) gears up for a transformative change in leadership. A dynamic new Executive Committee is poised to take the reins, with a fresh team of experienced administrators ready to guide the association to new heights. The new committee is scheduled to commence its tenure from April 21, 2024. The incoming Executive Committee is set to be headed by Manoj Patil as President, bringing together a blend of experienced professionals and passionate sports enthusiasts. Joining Patil are key office bearers which will include Praveen…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: Canacona Mamlatdar ordered to stop illegal Landfill works going on in the Khazan lands on the banks of Galgibaga river at Magdal-Galgibaga. The direction comes from the Mamlatar-Jitendra Budge by personally visiting the site after the contractor continued with the illegality inspite of Talathi’s order to stop the illegal land-filling works. A large number of mangroves have also been chopped creating almost an environmental disaster in the serene area, considered an eco-rich river-bank. As the owner’s contractor continued with the work inspite of Talathi’s ordered to stop construction works, Canacona Mamlatdar Jitendra Bugde, along with Circle Inspector…

Goemkarponn desk SANGOLDA: Three persons were arrested for obstructing government officials on duty as a tense situation prevailed in Sangolda following the order of the Bench of Bombay High Court at Goa, the Administrator of Comunidades (North) began the demolition of 22 structures on Comunidade property in Sangolda on Friday. The communidade has been asked to submit a compliance report by April 25. Tensions soared in Sangolda as the demolition squad commenced the demolition of 22 illegal structures on communidade property. The operation commenced following the dismissal of a petition by the High Court of Bombay at Goa on February…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a tragic incident, the dead body of a 5-year-old girl was found in suspicious conditions behind an under-construction site at Vaddem, Vasco in the wee hours of Friday morning According to the information available, the body of the girl child was found by the parents after they realised that the girl had gone missing and they immediately shifted the body to the Chicalim Sub District Hospital where she was declared dead While the mother of the child alleged that her 5-year-old daughter could have been raped and murdered, the Vasco police have begun the investigation into…

On Friday, Goa woke up to a tragic incident, the dead body of a 5-year-old girl was found in suspicious conditions behind an under-construction site at Vaddem, Vasco in the wee hours. According to the information available, the body of the girl child was found by the parents after they realised that the girl had gone missing and they immediately shifted the body to the Chicalim Sub District Hospital where she was declared dead While the mother of the child alleged that her 5-year-old daughter could have been raped and murdered, the Vasco police have begun the investigation into the…