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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) 2024, South Asia’s largest interdisciplinary cultural event, unveiled its curatorial team for the ninth edition, set to take place in Panaji from December 15 to December 22. The festival’s latest edition will also introduce an AI Lab, serving as an incubation hub for artists exploring technology and regenerative art to shape a novel artistic expression. The team of curators is tasked with investigating the possibilities of marrying varied art forms together, pushing their creative boundaries and bringing inclusivity and diversity to the heart of their curatorial ideation. In addition to this, SAF plans…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Goa Badminton Association (GBA) is set to conduct its upcoming elections in strict accordance with the provisions outlined in the Sports Code. Scheduled for April 21, 2024 at 11 AM, the elections will take place at Hotel Manoshanti, Panaji. Comprising 27 affiliated members, including two District Associations and 25 clubs, the GBA aims to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process. During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held last week, members unanimously approved to hold the upcoming elections as per the Sports code and endorsed the adoption of the ‘Basic Universal Principles of Good Governance’ as…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Panjim Badminton Club in collaboration with Goa Badminton Association will conduct a Summer Badminton coaching camp, “Learn to Play Badminton”, for children 6 years and above. The Coaching camp will be held from April 11 to 30, 2024 at Indoor stadium, Campal, Panaji, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. The camp will be for complete beginners as well as for intermediate and advanced players to improve their skills. There will be shuttle feeding Sessions to improve strokes and game, Skill tests and competitions, Fitness workouts and Fun Games. For more info, contact @ Avdhut Saptoji (9168798343) or…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: With the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting soaring temperatures this summer, Drishti Marine, the state-appointed professional lifeguard agency, has issued a summer advisory suggesting simple ways to stay safe while at the beach on a hot, sunny day. In light of the prediction which hints at temperatures ranging from 33 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius for the next seven days across the state, the Goa State Disaster Management Authority also recently issued a public notice titled ‘Preventive Measures on Heatwave’ that outlines precautions one should adhere to during this extreme weather period. The advisories by Drishti…

REVOLUTIONARY LAUNCH? — Time to teach dictatorial, anti-democratic and anti-constitution BJP a permanent lesson: Alemao — Today marks the beginning of the defeat of the Dictatorial BJP Government: Patkar — It is our duty to ensure that this holy land is protected: Khalap Goemkapronn desk PATRADEVI/ MARGAO: “Time has come to teach Dictatorial, Anti-Democratic and Anti-Constitution BJP a permanent lesson. Congress-nominated INDIA Candidates will do their duty with responsibility. Voice of Goa will become Voice of India,” stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. INDIA candidates Adv. Ramakant Khalap and Capt. Viriato Fernandes launched the Loksabha Election Campaign at the Hutatma…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Returning Officer South Goa has issued a show cause notice to AAP MLA Venzy Viegas for campaigning for the INDI alliance at Curchorem without prior permission. Venzy said that this is an attempt to suppress Opposition voices. “Attempt made to suppress our voices, INDIA alliance shall win both Seats in Goa,” Venzy said. Meanwhile, the notice read, “This office is in receipt of a detailed Report from the Assistant Returning Officer, 37 Curchorem Assembly segment bearing Ref No – SDO/QPM/PM/ELN-Lok Sabha/47 dated 07/042024 along with enclosures annexing the Fiying Squad Report regarding violation of Model Code…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: A local businessman has been detained after a massive blast occurred at his cashew farm in a village in North Goa district, police said on Tuesday. As per the initial investigation, gelatin sticks stored in one of the godowns at the private cashew farm in Ansolem village exploded at around 8 pm on Monday, they said. There was no casualty but several houses around the farm developed cracks due to the blast and the structure where the explosives were stocked collapsed, a police official said. The explosion was heard even up to Valpoi town, located four kilometres…