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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Army recruitment rally will be held at 3-TTR ground (army camp) Bambolim, from June 24 to July 04, 2024. This rally is an initiative to enrol the youth in the Indian Army and candidates from all states are eligible. Candidates need to register names with requisite details on the following website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in Recruitment will be held at 3-TTR stadium at Bambolim from June 24 -July 4, 2024. Interested candidates are required to apply for the rally and obtain the admit card for the rally through their valid email ID and as such only registered candidates will be able to attend the recruitment. Candidates should report at…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an orange alert for the state from June 23 to 24. “Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and winds gusting to 40-50 kmph are very likely at isolated places over North Goa and South Goa districts of the State. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over North Goa and South Goa districts of the state on June 20 -24 2024,” the IMD said. A cyclonic circulation over the Northeast Arabian Sea adjacent to Saurashtra, combined with a north-south trough extending to the East Central Arabian Sea…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai said he will hold the state government accountable and responsible to the Goan people in the upcoming Assembly session. Vijai was addressing the media after the Janata Darbar meeting at the Goa Forward office in Panaji. “As a regionalist political force, we are committed to raising issues that directly concern Goa and Goemkars, and this time too, in the upcoming Assembly Session, we will hold the govt accountable and responsible to the Goan people,” said Vijai. He further said that he has personally heard their issues and…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: During the high-level meeting chaired by Additional Collector Srinet Kotwale, various critical issues concerning traffic and parking in the heart of Margao town were discussed. The meeting focused on implementing both temporary and permanent measures to ease traffic congestion during peak school hours. Attendees included Margao MLA Digambar Kamat, stakeholders, and officials from various agencies such as RTO, Traffic police, and Margao Municipality, along with representatives from Loyola High School and Fatima Convent School. One major point of discussion was the traffic management plan for the city centre, particularly around the schools. A collaborative effort between the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: To attract tourists to the coastal state and connect them with nature, the Goa government will launch its ‘Monsoon Trekking’ initiative from June 23, a senior official said on Wednesday. The General Manager of Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), Laxmikant Vaingankar, said that the annual ‘Monsoon Trekking’ programme will begin from Tambdi Surla-Mollem in South Goa to attract tourists to the hinterland areas. “Along with domestic and foreign tourists, local people also participate in Monsoon Trekking, which is gaining popularity. Around 30 to 40 per cent of tourists participate in this and we are hoping to increase the…

MUMBAI: Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, until Monday, was not just the frontrunner to replace Rahul Dravid for the head coach role in the Indian men’s cricket team, but also was the only Indian contender for the role. There were reports clearly hinting that BCCI had already reached a deal with Gambhir, with the official announcement expected to be later this month, following the end of India’s campaign in the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup. But the former India opener found a fresh competitor from the very experienced WV Raman, who was also interviewed by BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Tuesday. Raman, a veteran…

MUMBAI: Germany, who had started their campaign with a 5-1 win against Scotland, registered their second win in the four-team Group A and stormed into the knockout stages of the competition. They now have six points from two matches with Switzerland on four, Scotland on 1 and Hungary yet to open their account. Germany found it a more difficult evening than their 5-1 win against Scotland in Matchday 1. Julian Nagelsmann’s side had enough about them to get the three points, which ensured they would at least finish as the best third-place team in the group stage. After an even…