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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law, Fr. Agnel College of Arts & Commerce, Pilar, V.M. Salgaocar College of Law and Don Bosco College, Panjim score wins in the Goa University Inter Collegiate Football Championship 2024-25 for Women. At Goa University Ground In the First match of the day at Goa University Ground, Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law, Margao triumphed over Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, Margao in a tie-breaker, finishing with a score of 3-2 after the match concluded with a score of 0-0 in its stipulated time. During the tie-breaker, Prida Fernandes, Jwelly Dias,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that according to the agreement with Maharashtra regarding the Tillari water project, Goa receives 80% of the water while Maharashtra receives 20%. He emphasized that Maharashtra cannot divert water to Karnataka without Goa’s consent. In addition to paying for project upkeep as needed, he claimed that Goa has the greatest authority over Tillari water. “Maharashtra cannot share or divert Tillari water with Karnataka at any cost,” Sawant declared. According to media sources, Karnataka has proposed to Maharashtra that Tillari water be diverted through the Markdey River to Ghatprabhat. Karnataka is currently engaged…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: The Goa Official Language Act (OLA) can only be amended by passing a bill or resolution in the Legislative Assembly, according to the Global Konknni Forum (GKF). Elected MLAs have a responsibility to consider the demands of the populace and enact the necessary laws to grant Roman script equal status. GKF President Kennedy Afonso, Secretary Jose Salvador Fernandes, and Xavier Mascarenhas announced at a news conference that the “Meet Your MLA – Kodel Zay vo Romi Zay” campaign would begin on September 23. This project is a component of the broader effort to request that the Roman…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Speaker of the Goa Assembly Ramesh Tawadkar has expedited hearings on applications for disqualification in response to recent orders from the Supreme Court. The disqualification case involving eight renegade Congress MLAs who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in September 2022 has been rescheduled by the Speaker for October 3 and 4. Dominic John Noronha filed a petition for disqualification, and the Speaker ordered on Friday that the arguments be finished in two days. The Supreme Court ordered the Goa Assembly Speaker to carry out his constitutional duties in the first week of September of this year.…

Candolim: The CIO Association Goa Chapter successfully hosted DigiTrans at Hilton Goa Resort, an innovative event aimed at upscaling digital transformations to new horizons. This dynamic gathering of technology leaders featured engaging discussions on the latest advancements in digital transformation and their cross-industry impact. The event was graced by several distinguished guests, including Hon’ble Minister for Tourism & ITE&C, Government of Goa, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, former Union Minister and Chairman of the Goa Advisory Board, Shri Suresh Prabhu, Chairman of the Advisory Council and Mentor of MAIT, Shri Nitin Kunkolienker, CEO & Director of Arteria, Shri Sriram Kanuri, and…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: During a raid on a bus at the new Mapusa bus terminal, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered roughly 200 kg of contaminated fennel seeds, also known as badishep. Suspected to be of low quality and contaminated, the bus that had brought several food items, including the fennel seeds, had arrived in Goa from Pune. The seized products are believed to be worth a total of Rs 70,000. FDA representatives expressed concern about the subpar quality and safety requirements of the seized goods, which could seriously endanger consumers’ health. Two significant issues with food safety are…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Police have registered a case of cheating involving an alleged fraudulent investment in a residential project, resulting in a financial loss of ₹15 lakh to the complainant. The offence was registered under sections 420 r/w 34 IPC following a complaint by Sankalp Lavu Shetgaonkar, a resident of Island View Apartment, near the BSNL Telephone Exchange in Chicalim, Mormugao. According to the complaint, the alleged incident occurred between November 2021 and January 2022. The accused, identified as Vidisha Vijaynath Gawande and Vijaynath Kelurao Gawande, both residents of Postwada, Honda, Sattari, Goa, allegedly conspired to induce the complainant into…