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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The offshore casino vessels now have No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) to carry on with their operations in River Mandovi. The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study that the casino operators submitted and the site inspection that the GCZMA’s expert members carried out later formed the basis of the decision made at the meeting that took place in the final week of October. In response to a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order from the previous year, the casino operators Golden Peace Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (MV Majestic Pride), High Street Cruises and…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: Misplaced Priorities and Obsession for Events of the BJP Government has resulted in 92 School Buildings causing Risk to the Safety of Students and 663 out of 1315 Schools functioning without Structural & Safety Audits. The Rents of various Schools amounting to 8.06 crores are not paid for last many years due to Bankruptcy of the Government. 20 Schools and One Higher Secondary are in Dilapidated Condition, charged Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant who also holds the Education Portfolio should focus on Maintaining & Building “Temples of Education” rather than spending Public…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hosts Goa will have a chance to add half a dozen gold medals on the penultimate day of the 37th National Games from the boxing arena after six of their boxers registered convincing victories in their respective semi-finals on Wednesday. National Champion Sanamacha Chanu led the charge of hosts pugilist as she forced the referee to stop the bout in the first round itself against Radhika of Karnataka to make it to the women’s Middleweight category. Former world youth champion Sakshi Chaudhary also sailed into the final of the women’s light flyweight category after beating Manipur’s Ashalata…

Mehuli Ghosh wins 10m Air Rifle gold Mansi Mohite and Parth Mirage of Maharashtra have now won five gold at the Games Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Maharashtra became the first team to cross the double century of medals in the 37th National Games to all but seal the top position in the medal standings with just two days to go for the closing ceremony. The 200th medal came in Triathlon Mixed Relay at the Miramar Beach when women’s individual winner Mansi Mohite covered a deficit of almost two minutes in the anchor leg to help her team get the better of…

Goemkarponn desk MUMBAI: A knock described as “the greatest ODI innings of all-time” has left New Zealand with a more defined – and slightly easier – path into the Cricket World Cup semifinals. That didn’t look likely when Australia slumped to 91-7 against Afghanistan in Mumbai overnight (NZ time). But Glenn Maxwell responded with a miraculous unbeaten 201 from only 128 balls to give his side a win by three wickets and put them into the last four alongside hosts India and South Africa. The Black Caps are fourth on the table with eight points from eight games, with a…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The 42nd Nanda J. Lolyekar Memorial Leather Ball Cricket Tournament will commence from 11th November at Mashem Grounds, Loliem in Canacona. The tournament one of the prestigious and tournament organised by Mashem Cricket Club,Mashem, Canacona for the last 41 years and sponsored by “Commonwealth Developers, Margao”, will be held 11th November 23 at Nirakar Ground, Dapot, Mashem, Canacona. This tournamet is played for 35 overs each team is a recognised Cricket tournament by Goa Cricket Association(GCA) and only Clubs/Teams registered with GCA are eligible to participate. All the matches in this tournament will be played on Saturday,…

Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: Goa Tourism participated in the World Travel Mart (WTM) in London from the 6th to 8th of November 2023. Known for its pristine coastlines and lively beach culture, Goa also offers a unique blend of relaxation, adventure and cultural experiences, and many other facets of the destination that are gaining popularity such as Eco Tourism, Hinterland Tourism, Heritage Tourism, Sports Tourism, Festival Tourism, Cuisine and Cultural Tourism. The objective of participating in the WTM is to highlight these facets and showcase Goa as an all-year-round tourism destination. To attract more visitors from Europe, Goa Tourism is…