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Goemkarponn desk MARCEL: The Department of Tourism is organizing the much-anticipated Chikhal Kalo Mud Festival 2024, a unique celebration honouring Bal Krishna’s childhood. This cultural program is set to start on the 16th and 17th, with the main Chikhal Kalo festivities scheduled to take place on the 18th of July 2024 at the Shree Devki Krishna Temple in Marcel, Goa. The opening ceremony is scheduled for the 16th of July, with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, gracing the event as the Chief Guest. The ceremony will also be attended by esteemed dignitaries including Shri. Rohan A…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: V. M. Salgaocar College of Law (VMSCL) has been honoured with the District Environment Award for Educational Institutes 2024-2025, an award initiated by the National EduTrust of India. Department Of Forest Panaji Goa representatives Narayan Pawar and Gouresh Gaonkar presented the award to college Principal Dr. Shaber Ali and Administrator D. P. Pednekar in the presence of other faculty members. This recognition highlights VMSCL’s exemplary efforts in launching various environmental initiatives on campus. The college has been actively developing horticulture on campus since 2021, with faculty, staff, and students collectively contributing to this effort. As part of…

Panaji, July – Consider this. Of every 100 Goans, more than 13 are currently unemployed, according to data released in August last year by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). The alarming statistic provides an appropriate backdrop to underline the significance of World Youth Skills Day (July 15), in a state where there appears to be a chronic mismatch between available vacancies and the lack of required skill-sets among Goan youth, a gap that can be addressed through strategic and sustained skilling efforts. According to Dr. Pravat Surya Kar, associate professor, marketing, at Sanquelim’s Goa Institute of…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: Ishita Colaso is poised for a double crown having reached finals in Girls U13 and U15 categories, at the MCC All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament held at the multipurpose stadium, Fatorda. The tournament is organised by Margao Cricket Club in aegis with the Goa Table Tennis Association. In the U13 Girls semis, Ishita, the top seed, registered a comfortable 3-0 win over Aayushi Amonkar to set up a title clash with Kavyaa Khalap who registered a 3-0 win over Sachi Dessai. Earlier in the quarters, Ishita beat Ira Nadkarni 3-0, Aayushi beat Gianna George 3-1,…

Goenkarponn desk Mapusa: Arjun Bhagat, seeded one, will clash with Yash Desai (2) in the highly anticipated U19 Boys singles finals, while Ritika Chelluri and Shreya Mehta will battle it out in the U19 Girls singles finals at the All Goa Major Ranking Badminton Tournament. Organized by Mapusa Shuttlers in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association, this event, a selection tournament for the upcoming West Zone and Nationals is taking place at Peddem. The U15 Boys finals will see Aarush Pawaskar (1) up against Shane D’Souza (2), and in the U15 Girls finals, Ritika Chelluri (1) faces the challenge of…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO:  Curtorin Gymkhana entered into the semifinals of the 51st Custodio Memorial Football Tournament Org by Raia Sporting Club and played at Raia Panchayat ground defeating Navelim Sports Club 7-6 via tie-breaker. Both teams gave their best in front of above 1500 spectators. Joywin Carneiro of Curtorim Gymkhana was the star of the match with his quick moves and shooting power and for Navelim SC Travis Souza gave his best Afliio Fernandes and Maldino Rodrigues missed chances to score for Curtorim in the 2nd and 5th minutes respectively on the other side Navelim,s Travis Souza’s long ranger failed…

Goenkarponn desk PABAJI: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, will organize the first edition of the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) from 20-24 November 2024. This landmark event will be hosted in Goa in collaboration with the State Government of Goa. The Entertainment Society of Goa will be the Nodal Agency for the State Government of Goa to execute the same. The MOU is already been signed on 13/7/2024 between the Ministry of Information & Publicity and the State Government of Goa. WAVES will serve as a pivotal forum, fostering dialogue, trade collaboration, and innovation…