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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Defending champions Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) made a late push for the top spot in the medal standings by winning a total of 10 gold medals on the penultimate day of the 37th National Games which also saw hosts Goa and Kerala jump several places in the standings by bagging 13 and eight gold medals respectively. Services rode on a strong showing in the boxing ring where they won five gold, one silver apart from clinching two gold medals in Yachting, one each in men’s football, handball and kabaddi to take their gold medal tally to…

 Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Incessant rain in several parts of Goa has put normal life out of gear in the state. Several incidents of tree collapse and falling of electricity poles were also reported due to squally weather. IMD has warned of an increase in rainfall activity accompanied by gusty winds in the state for next two days due to low pressure areas over. Due to the heavy rains there where tree uprooting incident in Harmal Pernem and Nirankar. However there were no casualties reported. In another incident, lightning struck a laundry premises at Karapur in Sankhali. At times strong winds…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Pop artist Tsumyoki from Goa beat the likes of DIVINE, Mali, When Chai Met Toast, and Dee MC to win the Best Indian Local Act Award at the prestigious MTV EMAs last weekend. With a vision to cement his dominance in the I-Pop realm, Tsumyoki reacted to his win and shared, “I’m ecstatic to win my first ever EMA! It’s an indescribable feeling and a sign that my hard work is paying off. This news made my mother cry and to see her beam with pride and joy, that by itself is one of my greatest feats.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Finance Ministry has released Rs 281.63 crore as monthly tax devolution to Goa for the month of November 2023. The Union Government has authorised the release of tax devolution i.e. Net Proceeds of Union Taxes and Duties to State Governments for the month of November 2023, on 7th November instead of the usual date 10th November. “It is important that the Union Govt released the funds 3 days earlier than the schedule. It will help the Govt of Goa ahead of the festive season,” said CM Sawant reacting to the allotment. The highest devolution has been…

Goemkarponn desk SANKHALI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that at every breast cancer screening camp in Goa at least 3 to 4 ladies are detected with lumps. CM was speaking at the inauguration of Cancer Project for Community & Ayurveda for Farmers, a CSR initiative of Goa Shipyard Limited at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali. “At every breast cancer screening camp in Goa at least 3 to 4 ladies are detected with lumps,” said Sawant He further highlighted the need for periodic checkup for cancer after the age of 40. “Women generally don’t take their health care seriously,” he said. Sawant…

Goemkarponn desk CANDOLIM: Strange things happen in Goa these days. Can you imagine tea or chai spiked in rum? A viral video of a cafe serving Old Monk Chai has been doing the rounds on social media, which showed a tea vendor adding some alcohol to the hot beverage. Also, it was a kulhad chai that was spiked with some rum into it. The clip showed the preparation of a unique drink and excited people to comment on it. The video opened by showing a man adding some sugar to a burning kulhad cup and swinging it in the air.…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The upcoming developmental projects in Canacona receives shots in the arm, with the Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar continuing his streak of visits, lately inspecting the much delayed works of construction of prestigious Canacona Municipality building at Chaudi. Tawadkar on Tuesaday alongiwth Canacona Municipal Council Chairperson Ramakant Naikgaunkar and ruling councilors inspected the ongoing construction works of 1+2 Storeyed Canacona Municipal Building in the presence of GSIDC Consultant Datta Kare, other GSIDC officials and Contractor. Speaking at the site, Tawadkar stated that everybody feels the works are badly delayed, and were proceeding at a slow pace.…