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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In a bid to expand its aviation footprint and enhance regional connectivity, Goa-based pure-play regional airline, FLY91, Goa Tourism and India’s iconic hospitality chain, the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) jointly organised a B2B roadshow in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, to further broad base Goa’s inbound domestic tourism market and attract travellers from the north Maharashtra region. The roadshow has been organised at a time when FLY91, which operates from its home base, the Manohar International Airport (MIA) at Mopa, has recently commenced its new daily flight connecting Jalgaon to Goa. “The roadshow saw the presence of local…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Ambelim SC defeated Navelim Sporting 2-1 in the 2nd Fr Bruno Leitao Memorial Cup All-Goa 8-a-side inter-village football tournament organised by the Union of Chinchinim villagers. In the finals, Navelim Sporting would have scored in the 3min but Ambelim Goalkeeper Benny Silva saved the attempt from Ronaldo Gomes. In the 8th minute, Benny Silva’s direct kick entered Navelim’s net beating Jeet Gupta to make it 1-0 for Ambelim. Navelim increased the attack and in the 14th minute, Benny Silva made a goal-line save from an attempt by Prestly Gomes. In the 21st minute, Asfin pinto dribbled past…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: Navelim Sporting lifted the 34th St.Anne’s Festival inter-village soccer Cup 2024 by defeating Don Bosco oratory factor 2-0 in the finals organised by Ponda Footballers and played at Animal Husbandry ground Curti Ponda. The finals were played on the feast day of their Patron St.Anna between two South Goa title aspirants in front of over 1000 crowd who came to witness. Fatorda Hanshlum Furtado missed to open an account in the fifth minute of play while Meliston Dias’s header from the top of the box missed the target in the 10th minute of play for Navelim Sporting…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: United Club of Verna defeated Curtorim Gymkhana 4-1 to enter into the finals of the 51st Custodio Memorial inter-village football tournament organised by Raia Sporting Club played at Raia Panchayat football 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍. It was a match played between United Club of Verna and Curtorim Gymkhana the two title contenders displaying a good brand of soccer in front of above 3000 spectators. Curtorim Gymkhana coach Rosario Hilario gave the extra task to Valinton Fernandes to control the midfield as well as the frontline while Winson Fernandes the coach of the United Club of Verna fielded Stephen Satarkar on…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Excitement is reaching a feverish pitch as the All Goa Mini & Sub Junior Major Ranking Badminton Tournament 2024 at Ponda gears up for its highly anticipated finals. In the U11 Boys singles finals, Michael Mare will face off against Pratik Borkar. Amaira Dhumatker and Aditi Dhargalkar are set to clash in the U11 Girls singles finals. The U13 Boys singles final will see a thrilling match between Mohammed Umar and Michael Mare, while Avni Khyalia and Niharika Parwar will battle it out for the U13 Girls singles title. In the Boys U17 singles, Advait Balakrishnan is set…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik informed the House that Goa’s sole sugar factory has not been operating and that attempts to rehabilitate it by converting it into an ethanol production plant have also not received a response. In a written response that was presented to the House on Friday, Naik informed the members that Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. (SSSKL), a state-run business, is not currently operating. Dayanand Bandodkar, the first chief minister of Goa, opened the facility in Dharbandora hamlet in South Goa with the goal of encouraging sugarcane farming in the region. Naik stated that Sanjivani…

Goemkarponn desk COLVA: In a shocking incident, a canoe on board 13 including fishermen and helpers capsized off Colva beach coast due to heavy rains and rough sea conditions. The mishap occurred at around 10 AM when the canoe ventured into the sea, which is currently choppy due to bad weather. There were 13 fishermen on board the motorised canoe which capsized a little away from the shore in South Goa. As per information, all 13 were rescued and shifted to South Goa District Hospital for treatment. No casualties were reported in the wake of the incident. Information reveals that…