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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association have selected the following Sub  Junior players who will represent Goa State in the 28th Sub-Junior National Tennis Ball Cricket Championship to be held at Kalol, Ahmadabad, Gujarat from 25th to 28th May 2024. Boys:- 1) Saiesh Naik  – Kavlem 2) Parth Nagardale -Dharbandora 3) Prathamesh Sinari – Amona 4) Pravit Naik -Khandepar  5) Harshad Salgaonkar – Narve 6) Swapnil Patil – Mapusa 7) Shivshankar Chavan – Taleigao 8) Kaivalya Manerkar – Mangeshi 9) Sarthak Gad – Kudnem 10) Viraj Tari – Kumbarjua 11) Yuvraj Malik – Pernem  12) Saurabh Gaonkar -…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Three on-duty Drishti Marine lifesavers were bitten by stray dogs while patrolling Goa’s beaches in the span of two weeks in May 2024. They received the necessary first aid and medical attention. On Wednesday (May 22), lifesaver Roshan Patil was bitten by a stray dog on Betalbatim beach while patrolling and taken to the health centre in Cansaulim for treatment and vaccination. On Tuesday (May 21), lifesaver Sarvesh Tandial was bitten by a stray dog at Calangute Beach and received the necessary first aid, vaccination and medical treatment for his wounds. Last weekend, Sashikant Jadhav, Drishti Marine…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: While stating that insults will not be tolerated, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has condemned statements made by Shreha Dhargalkar against Devi Lairai and Shantadurga. Chief Minister was speaking to media reporters after arriving from New Delhi after a hectic round of campaigning for NDA. “I condemn such statements made by Shreha Dhargalkar. They have been running NGOs under the garb of helping certain sections of society. The government will not stay silent on such religious issues,” said Sawant. He further said that based on the instructions, Shreha was arrested under relevant sections. “Dhargalkar’s comments on deities…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The North Goa District Intelligence Unit today has busted an IPL betting racket at Porvorim and arrested three persons. As per information, the police during the raid seized 55 mobile phones, 10 laptops and other articles worth Rs 55 lakhs. The accused were caught red-handed while accepting online bets using a laptop, pertaining to the ongoing T-20 IPL cricket match played between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Sources also said that the accused were found cheating the public by impersonating themselves as a legal organisation to accept online betting, At the time when the police team…

Goemkarponn desk COLVALE: In a shocking scenario, 96 persons have been arrested for allegedly residing in the Lala Ki Basti locality in Thivim with proper documentation and verification. As per police, 96 persons have been arrested for staying on rent without documentation. Police also said that tenant verification forms have not been submitted by house owners. The police said that house owners have been called to the Police station to inquire as to why no verification forms were submitted to the police station. Police also have requested House owners, Hotel/Guest house owners, contractors, etc., have been strictly to fill out…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Applications are invited for Six Months Fisheries Training Course starting from June 18, 2024 at Fisherman Training Centre Ela Dhauji, Old Goa. The course is meant for imparting training in Fishing Craft and Gear, Fundamentals of Navigation and Seamanship, Maintenance and Operation of Marine Diesel Engine, Weaving and Mending of modern Nets, Seafood Value Addition and  Marketing Aquaculture, Aquarium making and Swimming. Candidates having passed minimum VIIIth Std. and between 18-35 years of age are eligible for admission. Preference will be given to Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates as well as youths from the fishing community…

Panaji: Tinkesh Kaushik, a 30-year-old man from Goa, has become the world’s first triple amputee to reach the Mount Everest Base Camp located 17,598 feet above sea level, a private disability rights body has claimed. Kaushik, who completed the challenging Everest Base Camp journey on May 11, said despite his physical disabilities, he managed to achieve the feat due to his mental strength. The man lost his both limbs below knees and a hand following an electrocution accident in Haryana when he was 9 years old. The amputee, who uses prosthetic limbs, moved to Goa a few years back and…