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CHENNAI: In another case of a hit-and-run involving a high-profile person less than a month after the Pune Porsche accident, the daughter of a Rajya Sabha MP allegedly ran her BMW over a man sleeping on a pavement in Chennai. The man died of his injuries and the woman got bail. On Monday night, Madhuri, the daughter of YSR Congress Party Rajya Sabha MP Beeda Masthan Rao was driving the BMW, accompanied by a female friend. She allegedly ran the car over Surya, a 24-year-old painter, who was sleeping on the pavement in Chennai’s Besant Nagar in an inebriated state.…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In an interesting rescue conducted on Monday at Patnem beach in South Goa, Drishti Marine lifesavers rescued a calf from drowning, after the young animal got caught in a rip current. The incident occurred at Patnem Beach around 1 pm on 17 June (Monday), when a calf that was being chased by a stray dog ventured into the water in panic, before being caught in a rip current. Spotting the calf struggling,  lifesavers Manoj Bhat and Kushant Naik swiftly intervened and brought the calf to shore and safely relocated it 500 metres away from the waterline. The prompt…

Goemkarponn desk Vasco: SMRC’s V. M. Salgaocar Hospital, in association with Caring Souls, Sneha Foundation, and Victor Hospital, successfully organized a blood donation camp at SMRC’s Hospital premises, Chicalim, Goa. The camp saw an overwhelming response, with over 25 individuals coming forward to donate blood and receive a ‘Donor’s Card’ and certificates of appreciation. This initiative reinforces SMRC’s commitment to fostering a culture of compassion and community service. The blood donation camp aimed to raise awareness about the critical need for blood donation and encourage more individuals to participate in this life-saving initiative. SMRC’s V. M. Salgaocar Hospital extends its…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In celebration of the 78th anniversary of Goa Revolution Day, 350-plus schoolchildren from across Goa and prominent Goan freedom fighters visited the historical Aguad Port & Jail Complex, Sinquerim, to garland and honour the statue of eminent Indian freedom fighter, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, who had been incarcerated there for catalysing a new phase in Goa’s freedom struggle on June 18, 1946. Dr K.B. Hedgewar High School, Cujira, Shri Shanta Vidyalaya, Sodiem, and Vidya Prabodhini’s L.D. Samant Memorial High School, Porvorim, brought their students on study tours to the Aguad Port & Jail Complex to highlight the role…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: On day three of the tournament, which was the opening day of the age group categories in the boys (U11 and U13) section, the Ulhas Jewellers – BPS Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2024 continued to thrill with high-intensity action at the Multipurpose Stadium in Fatorda. In the U11 Boys Quarters, top-seed Yug Prabhu dominated Ashank Dalvi with a 3-0 victory and advanced to the semis by defeating Ishaan Colaco 3-1. Kavish Dalvi also showcased his talent, winning against Kaushik Nair and Keder Nair to set up a final clash with Yug. The U13 Boys Pre-Quarters saw…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday that Operation Vijay, which the central government launched in 1961 to free Goa from Portuguese domination, was necessary as a result of intense pressure from the independence fighters. Speaking on the occasion of Goa Revolution Day, Sawant added that the state would have advanced far more quickly if Goa had been freed along with India. Otherwise, we would not have missed the three financial commissions. Goa was freed fourteen years after India gained its independence, he recalled. Following the placing of a wreath on the Martyrs’ memorial at Azad…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Government has spent almost 3 crores on the renovation of Lohia Maidan. Unfortunately, the unplanned and substandard work has created inconvenience to all those who use this historic place. I demand that the Electric Transformer should be shifted, the Stage needs to be expanded and Public Utilities need to be created immediately. I give an ultimatum of six months to the Government to complete these works, stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. He was speaking after paying floral tributes at the Statue of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia and Martyrs’ Memorial to commemorate Goa Revolution Day at a…