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Goemkapronn desk VASCO: South Western Railways officials performed a Pooja ceremony on Wednesday morning, marking the commencement of construction for a new 8-meter wide underpass near Tanya Hotel in Vasco. The ceremony was attended by Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borker, social worker Vishal Naik, former councillor Rochana Borker, and other dignitaries. MMC Chairperson Girish Borker highlighted the significance of the new underpass, which was proposed by Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar. “This is a very important proposal because the existing underpass connects to internal roads leading to areas like Mestawada, Belebai, Orulem, etc. However, due to its limited height,…

Suraj Nandrekar It has been a long and illustrious career for MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team. Dhoni has been a true servant of Indian cricket and has brought home countless victories. However, it is time for him to consider retirement. While Dhoni is a legend in his own right, it is important to acknowledge that he is no longer the player he once was. He is no longer scoring big runs consistently and his performances with the bat have been on the decline. In addition, there are several young and talented wicketkeeper-batsmen waiting in the…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: An attempt by two unknown youths to steal a scooter from the heart of Vasco city in the wee hours of Tuesday failed. A local resident and social worker Peter Andrade said that the act was captured on the society-installed camera of Chase Chambers situated on Swatantra path. “The thieves are seen climbing over the common wall between the building and MMC’s children’s park and then trying to make a getaway with the scooter. Their attempts fail as one resident turns up on his scooter and the youth walks away calmly before the resident can realise what’s…

PUNE: The 17-year-old who ran over two techies in Pune while driving a Porsche will be tried for drink driving, a juvenile court ruled today. The court said that he would be tried and punished under section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, which deals with drink driving offences. The act states that drink driving is a criminal offense if a breath analyzer test reveals that the blood alcohol concentration of the driver of the motor vehicle is more than 30 mg per 100 ml. In the early hours of Sunday, two individuals, including a young woman, died after a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a notable development, Goa has emerged as a frontrunner in fostering gender diversity within its startup landscape. Recent data reveals that 33% of the 225 registered startups in Goa have been founded by women entrepreneurs, surpassing the national average of 18% for women-led startups in India. This surge in women-founded startups underscores a positive shift in the entrepreneurial dynamics of the region. It reflects a growing trend of women leveraging state policies and support systems to establish and expand their businesses, particularly in sectors such as hospitality and services. Initiatives like the Goa Startup Yatra, along…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: A team of delegates from Michigan State University visited ICAR- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa as a part of the United States Department of Agriculture-Scientific Exchange Program Fellowship (USDA-SEP). Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, highlighted the ongoing research activities at the institute and emphasised the possibility of long-term collaborations between MSU and ICAR-CCARI, visit of scientists to MSU for scientific exposure and interdisciplinary research related to Food-Water-Energy nexus for sustainability in the coastal region. The delegates delivered a brief presentation about the ongoing research and other activities at Michigan State University. Insightful interaction and discussions were…

GOA CM IN DELHI — The people in Delhi are asking why Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been silent on Swati Maliwal: Sawant — I think Arvind Kejriwal is putting pressure on Swati Maliwal for a compromise — He did a similar thing during Soni Mishra’s issue, later she was forced to commit suicide — Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader should explain how he agreed to an alliance with a party he fought against — On the ground voters of the AAP and the Congress are not convinced about the alliance Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today…