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Peddem: The Yonex – Sunrise All India Sub Junior Badminton Ranking Tournament 2024 kicked off today at the multipurpose stadium in Peddem, Goa. Organized by the Goa Badminton Association, the eight-day tournament is being conducted under the auspices of the Badminton Association of India, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa. The qualifying matches witnessed a thrilling display of talent as young sub-junior badminton enthusiasts battled it out on the court to progress into the next rounds. In the Under 15 boys singles category, several seeded players showcased their prowess, including Kapil Jagdale, Ramakrishna Sikaram, Arham Shobhawat, Aayush Adey,…

Goemkarponn desk Mapusa: Sporting Clube de Goa were shocked by Cortalim Villagers after conceding two late goals in added time in a 1-2 defeat in their second match of the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy at Duler Stadium, here, on Friday. Alister Anthony broke the deadlock to put Sporting ahead in the 61st minute. However, Cortalim equalized in the second minute of added time through substitute Prathmesh Gaonkar and soon, Saeesh Halarankar scored the winner. Sporting came into the fixture after a comfortable 4-0 win against Mumbai City FC’s developmental side. But Cortalim, their Goa Professional League opponents, were a tougher…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has given Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal bail till June 1, the final phase of voting for the seven-stage 2024 Lok Sabha election. The Aam Aadmi Party boss – arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case, and currently in the city’s Tihar Jail – must surrender to prison officials by June 2. In granting interim bail for Mr Kejriwal, the Supreme Court shot down arguments about the term of release, noting, “21 days (the period of bail) will not make any difference.” “Let us not draw…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: The only government hospital (Community Health Centre) supposed to provide medical care for ailing patients has instead become a reason for inviting a horde of diseases particularly vector-borne diseases to the people of Canacona. The CHC complex cries for attention, as people are scared of the impending health hazards with some mosquito breeding hubs, over-flowing septic tanks, porous water tanks, overgrown weeds and plants, broker vehicles, and several ills being publicly seen in the complex. Garbage trash is found strewn and dumped all over the compound of the CHC complex and the view doesn’t give any indication…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government has started the process of obtaining a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for urrak, a drink made from cashew apple juice, in an effort to improve the standing of cashew distillates. This action comes after Cashew Feni’s prior success in obtaining GI certification. The Goa Forest Development Corporation Chairperson and Poriem MLA, Deviya Rane, emphasized the need to change people’s perceptions of cashew-based spirits. “Cashews shouldn’t be associated with country liquor or as a drink for the underprivileged,” said Dr Deviya She further said that they ought to be acknowledged as high-end alcoholic beverages comparable…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Health Minister and Valpoi MLA Viswajit Rane today has announced financial support of Rs 2 crore to K.B. Hedgewar School-Valpoi. Rane has also pledged to upgrade all the facilities of Vidhya Prabodhini affiliated schools across Goa. “Have announced financial support of Rs 2cr to K.B. Hedgewar School in Valpoi. Also, all facilities of Vidhya Prabodhini affiliated schools will be upgraded,” said Rane. He further said that as an advocate for education and progress in Valpoi, I am delighted by the forthcoming upgrade of Hegdewar High School. “Acknowledging the pivotal role of quality education in shaping the future,…

A racial remark about Indians made by Sam Pitroda in a podcast sparked nationwide outrage on Wednesday, the Congress dissociated from his comment and Pitroda had to resign as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress. A “political guru” of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Pitroda, sitting in the US, was discussing Indian current affairs on a podcast when he veered from his path and commented: “We could hold together a country as diverse as India, where people in the east look like Chinese, people in the west look like Arabs, people in the north look like maybe white and people in…