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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Goa University will be participating in the All India Inter University Weightlifting Men Championship 2023-24, which is scheduled from 26th -29th January 2024 at Chandigarh University, Punjab The farewell function for the teams was organized on 19th January 2024, at the Sports Section, Goa University, in the presence of Mr. Balachandra Jadar, Asst. Director of Physical Education and Sports, Goa University, Dr. Shailendra Gaonkar, Assistant Sports Officer, Goa University along with Mr. Andrew Gomes, Team Coach cum Manager The following players who have qualified during the South West Zone Inter University Weightlifting Men Championship 2023-24 will represent…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Govind Gaude, the Sports Minister of Goa, delivered the keynote address at the Sportstar Sports Conclave in Goa recently. He said he prides himself on how the state managed to pull off a successful National Games in 2023. “To host the 37th National Games was a dream for every Goan. Every national athlete was looking forward to participating in Goa. We had sleepless nights ahead of the competition. There needs to be meticulous planning to organise an event like this. We had given our best to deliver the best hospitality to our players. And they were all…

  Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a celebration of youthful prowess and sporting excellence, the Republic Cup Badminton League Team Event is set to enthrall fans and enthusiasts alike at the Navelim Indoor Stadium in Goa on Republic Day, January 26. Organised by Panjim Smashers Club and Sunlite Sports and Cultural Club under the aegis of Goa Badminton Association, this event, specifically designed for players of ages 21 years and below, promises to be a thrilling showcase of badminton talent in a team championship format. The competition will witness eight teams vying for the championship prizes and trophies in an exciting round-…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Government Employees Association (GGEA) received assurances from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant that the government will no longer provide in-service extensions to retired government employees and that those that are currently provided will have their hours reduced. The GGEA delegation was assured by Sawant, but they urged him to cease all service extensions because they were impeding timely promotions. The GGEA expressed growing dissatisfaction among government employees in a memo submitted to the Chief Minister, stating that employees who retire from service after reaching superannuation age are sometimes given service extensions and are even hired on…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the portal for the Empanelment of Social Media Influencers today. The newly launched portal is a pioneering initiative by the Goa Government, making it the second state in the nation to introduce a comprehensive Policy for Social Media Influencer Empanelment. With the objective of enhancing the outreach of Government initiatives, schemes, and services, this portal invites registrations from Goan Social Media Influencers until 5:00 pm on February 14, 2024. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, in his address to the media, encouraged budding social media enthusiasts of Goa to register on the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate who underwent angioplasty at Goa Medical College (GMC) would be discharged today. “Babush Monserrate who underwent angioplasty at GMC would be discharged today. He is stable,” said Sawant ‘Babush’ Monserrate on late Sunday night suffered a mild heart attack at his Miramar residence. He was immediately transported to the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Bambolim, where doctors performed an angioplasty to address the issue. Currently, his condition is reported as stable, and he has been transferred to the super-speciality block for further care.

The postmortem of Diksha Gangwar, whose body was found in the shallow waters at Cabo de Rama beach in south Goa, revealed that she was drowned, a senior forensic official at Margao District Hospital said. Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Police investigating the murder of a 27-year-old woman at a beach in Goa last week, allegedly by her husband, is not ruling out a dowry harassment angle, a senior officer said on Tuesday. The postmortem of Diksha Gangwar, whose body was found in the shallow waters at Cabo de Rama beach in south Goa, revealed that she was drowned, a senior forensic…