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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Goa tourism department has forged a strategic alliance with the organizers of IRONMAN 70.3 India, Yoska in a bid to enhance sports tourism in the region. The partnership was formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed by Goa Tourism director Suneel Anchipaka and IRONMAN 70.3 India deputy race director Neil D’silva during the recent Goa International Travel Mart at Dona Paula. Anchipaka emphasized the aim of positioning Goa as a premier sports tourism destination, capitalizing on its natural beauty and vibrant atmosphere to attract discerning travelers from around the world. He highlighted the expertise and resources…

Goemkapronn desk Margao: “Which comments are you referring to Pallavi Dempo? Have you personally seen the video or heard the audio in which Viriato Fernandes shows so called ignorance? Have you checked whether he really commented with gender bias? Can you post the audio or video substantiating your allegations?” questioned Congress Social Media Coordinator Shamila Siddiqui. Reacting to the posts of BJP South Candidate Pallavi Dempo on “X”, Congress Social Media Coordinator Shamila Siddiqui has appealed Pallavi Dempo not to play a “Victim Card” and try to gain sympathy. Why are you trying to bring in “Gender Bias” when everyone…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: BJP’s South Goa candidate Pallavi Dempo has hit out at Congress candidate Capt Viriato Fernandes for his statement saying he is ignorant of her social work. She also termed the comments as gender bias. “Captain Viriato’s comments about me are not only unfortunate but show clear ignorance. First, he doesn’t know me at all. Second, he completely ignores my work in social service, spanning over two decades across various sectors like sports, education, media, and culture,” she said in social media post. Pallavi said Viriato’s comments show a deep gender bias. “The assertion that a woman doesn’t…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: To mark the 76th anniversary of WHO, the organisation has designated ‘My Health, My Right’ as the theme for the World Health Day (WHD) 2024 which focuses on the fundamental human right: access to quality health care, education and information. As we commemorate the World Health Day on 7th April’24, Vedanta Sesa Goa’s Project ‘Aarogya’ stands out for already espousing & furthering the objectives envisioned in the WHD theme for 2024. Through targeted interventions as part of Project ‘Aarogya’, Vedanta Sesa Goa has been instrumental in addressing the healthcare needs of the local communities in & around…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: Young Boys of Tonca SC defeated Churchill Brothers FC 2-0 in the Goa Professional League match played at SAG ground, Benaulim. Young Boys of Tonca SC’s Saivish Singh opened the account in the 55th minute, while later Rahul Yadav doubled the lead in the 61st minute of the match. Young Boys of Tonca has cause to rejoice following their first win after 22 games, with three draws and the remaining encounters ending in losses. However, that’s where the joy ends as they remain wooden spooners with only six points to their name.

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the manifesto released by the Congress for the Lok Sabha Election 2024 is “confusing”. He said the Congress’ manifesto “has no value”. “After looking at the manifesto, people will get confused whether it’s is a manifesto for the elections in India or that in Pakistan… It feels like this manifesto is more for Pakistan and less for India…,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The Congress released its Lok Sabha manifesto on April 5. The manifesto, called ‘Nyay Patra’, focused on ‘Paanch Nyay’ or five pillars of justice, including ‘Yuva Nyay’,…

PUNE: Eknath Shinde, whose June 2022 rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray caused a split in the Shiv Sena, on Sunday alleged that in the undivided party, the ex-Maharashtra chief minister treated functionaries as “house-helps.” “Balasaheb Thackeray (Uddhav’s father and Sena founder) used to consider us friends, but he (Uddhav) thinks of us as house-helps,” Shinde, who leads the faction that the Election Commission recognises as the “real” Shiv Sena, said at a meeting of party workers at Ramtek in Nagpur. He also explained the reason behind his revolt against Uddhav Thackeray. “I broke away because the party’s ideology was being compromised,”…