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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Goa’s Akanksha Salunkhe lived up to the expectations of a sizeable crowd at the Chicalim Multipurpose Sports Complex to defeat Tamil Nadu’s Pooja Arthi 11-5, 11-4, 11-3 and clinch the women’s singles gold medal in the squash competition of the ongoing 37th National Games on Sunday. This is Goa’s 11th gold medal of the Games and take the host’s medal tally to 49, which also includes 12 silvers and 26 bronze medals. Salunkhe, who currently stays and trains in the United States, was so dominant throughout the week that she did not lose a single game in…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights in collaboration with CyberPeace, a leading organization dedicated to promoting online safety and security, organized a one-day workshop focused on Child Rights and Online Gaming in partnership with UNICEF at Taj Vivanta Goa, recently. The event aimed to bring together experts, industry professionals, policymakers, educators, and parents to engage in a comprehensive dialogue concerning child rights and online gaming. The primary objective of the workshop was to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue among experts, industry professionals, policymakers, educators, and parents on the issues surrounding child rights and online gaming leading…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Senior Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, Dharmendra Sharma, IAS reviewed Special Summary Revision 2024 (SSR 2024), Training of officials, Law and Order and other subjects related to preparation for upcoming Lok Sabha Polls 2024 from November 3rd to 5th. Sharma and other ECI Officers held a meeting with the Chief Electoral Officer, Collectors of North and South districts and Superintendent of Police of Both the Districts. Sharma asked the officials to submit information of dead voters and duplicate voters in a time bound manner. A presentation was also showed highlighting the comparison of 2019 Lok…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Crime Branch along with Special Cell Amritsar Rural police today have arrested two wanted criminals from Punjab who were absconding after committing crime. As per information, the accused are identified as Samalval Gurunan Singh, 22 years, resident of Lehandi Patti, Bhangwan, Amritsar, Punjab and Amrit Kewal Singh, 22 years, resident of Mian Wind, Khadur Sahib, Tarn Tarah, Punjab. The two have been booked in Crime no 287/2023 under section 302, 120B IPC and section 25 & 27 of Arms Act of Jadiala Police Station. The accused were residing in a rented premises at Zuari Nagar, Sancaol. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Bouyed by the state’s dominating performance in the ongoing 37th National Games, Goa Sepak Takraw federation is looking to ride on the wave of popularity for the sport and hold the World Cup next year. President of Goa Sepak Takraw Association and Chairman of Sepak Takraw Federation of India Chandrakant Kavlekar said Goa will host the Sepak Takraw World Cup next year. “With the requisite infrastructure created as part of the National Games, we are planning to host the Sepak Takraw World Cup in Goa. This has been in the works for some time now. “Four countries…

Say what you may about Virat Kohli, criticise him as much as you want. But he is India’s best batter by a mile and it’s not even a debate. Virat Kohli is panting. His hands are on his knees and sweat dripping profusely. He has just taken back-to-back doubles while batting in Mumbai’s sweltering heat and the reaction is understandable. So what if he is the mighty Virat Kohli, who has set unprecedented fitness goals? He too is human, feeling the effects of father time. But Kohli understands he has a job to do. Rohit Sharma, the man setting up…

• The students were felicitated Sudin Dhavalikar, Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy • For several years, Aakashians have consistently dominated admissions at GMC, underscoring Aakash’s commitment to consistently deliver outstanding results in Goa • 30 other students were felicitated for securing a 100% scholarship in ANTHE 2023 Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aakash BYJU’S, the national leader in test preparatory services, today felicitated around 60 Aakashians who have earned coveted placements at the prestigious Goa Medical College (GMC), marking an outstanding achievement in medical education. Apart from these another 30 students were felicitated for securing 100% scholarships in the…