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TEAM GOEMKARPONN PANAJI: Vasco is beaming with pride as local talent Harshita Yadav has been appointed captain of the Goa U-19 women’s cricket team. The team will compete in the prestigious BCCI Women’s U-19 T20 tournament, scheduled to be held in Ranchi from October 1st to 8th. Harshita, a rising cricket star, is the daughter of Chicalim Sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav. Her achievement not only brings honor to her family but also serves as a moment of pride for the entire Vascokar community. With her leadership, Goa’s U-19 team is set to showcase their skills on the national stage. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after Minister Vishwajit Rane appealed to voters to look for a political alternative if the government fails to provide 22,000 jobs, BJP State President Sadanand Tanavade today said that he will definitely seek clarification from the Valpoi MLA. Minister Vishwajit Rane yesterday in his speech said that it is the responsibility of the government to provide jobs, and will request CM to create employment opportunities for unemployed youth in Goa, at least 22,000 jobs should be created & offered to youth. “I tried calling him but his phone was not reachable. I will speak to…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN CORTALIM: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar on Thursday afternoon visited the landslide site at Cortalim junction today, expressing serious concerns over the ongoing situation. According to Patkar, the landslide area witnessed illegal hill cutting which was reported last week. He stated that inquiries made at the time were met with claims that the Disaster Management Authority had granted permission for the activity. However, upon further investigation, it was revealed that no such permission had been given. “When we contacted the Deputy Collector, he confirmed that no authorization was issued under disaster management for hill cutting…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN CANACONA: Canacona police have arrested one person from Agonda while accepting matka bets in an open public place and seized cash and matka materials from the accused matka agent. According to Canacona police, acting upon a State complaint U/s 11(2)(a) of P. G. Act, Canacona police conducted a raid and caught one Dilkush Puno Velip of Mudchelim, Agonda while accepting matka bets near Rajanipaik Temple, Burmar, Agonda on Tuesday late evening. The accused was caught red-handed while accepting bets from the public in an open public place and seized from his possession cash of Rs.490/- in different denominations…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN CANACONA: A day after holding an All-Women (Mahila) Gramsabha, Agonda Panchayat held its first-ever Bal-Gramsabha as children put forth their demand for Children Park in the village. Making alone and raising only demand, children numbering about 70 from the two different schools in the village demanded a ‘Children’s Park’ in the village from the Sarpanch at the Bal-Gramsabha. Earlier, Sarpanch Prettal Fernandes expressed her personal experiences and provided understanding to the children as to what is a panchayat and Gramsabha, besides seeking to know from the children about the knowledge of their respective panch members elected by their…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN PANAJI: In a highly competitive and visually appealing final of the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Football Women Championship organised by Goa University at University Ground, Taleigao Plateau held on 25th September 2024, Don Bosco College, Panjim triumphed over the defending champions, Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim, securing the championship trophy with a final score of 2-0. The first half saw both teams engaging in a balanced contest, with each side making efforts in attack and defence to secure the initial goal. However, despite numerous attempts, the score remained 0-0 as both defences held firm. Don Bosco College…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN Panaji: Goa’s unemployment crisis has reached unmanageable proportions, with the state’s unemployment rate now almost double that of the national average, as revealed by the Union Government’s own Planning and Statistics’ Periodic Labour Force Survey. This shocking statistic exposes the Goa government’s complete failure to create meaningful employment opportunities for its youth, said Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai. Sardesai stressed that the Goa government has shown neither the intention nor the vision to address the rising joblessness among Goan youth. He pointed out that despite repeated calls to prioritize local employment in the thriving pharmaceutical sector, companies…