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Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: St. Anne’s Institute Agonda defeated St. Anthony H/S, Galgibhag 4-1 to win the maiden U-14 Girls Football Championship organized by DSYA. In the finals played at Devabhaga Grounds on Wednesday, St. Anne’s institute Agonda scored the first goal of the match by Gunaid Fernandes, from a beautiful corner kick. Aanya Fernandes scored the second goal to take a lemon break with 2-0 ahead. In the second half St. Anthony, Galgibaga combined well and scored one goal to reduce the margin by 2-1. However, St. Anne’s tally was yet again increased with yet another goal from Aanya Fernandes…

Panaji-Mutual funds have become a crucial part of investments, wealth building, and regular savings.  Despite the growing awareness of mutual funds, it is estimated that only 2.6% of India’s population has invested in mutual funds, as per the Association of Mutual Funds In India (AMFI). Further, the mutual fund penetration is also significantly lower than other countries’ penetration rates when seen as the ratio of mutual fund AUM to the GDP ratio, where India’s standing is at a mere 17%, compared to the US, France, and the UK’s 140%, 80%, and 67%, respectively (AMFI & World Bank, 2021). The…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: In yet another feather to the cap, Canacona ‘s remote and ST community dominated village of Cotigao is adjudged as one of the ‘Best Tourism Villages ‘ of India 2023 in the ‘Bronze Category ‘ for promotion and preservation of cultural heritage and sustainable development through tourism. A proud Cotigao Sarpanch Anandu Desai received the token of appreciation on behalf of Cotigao Village on Wednesday st an glittering function/event held at Bharat Mandapam, IECC, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Cotigao is adjudged as the best Village from amongst the 795 other villages/applicants from 31 States/Union Territories. Out of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: “It is evident from BJP President Sadanand Tanawade’s evasion of the media’s questions on the induction of Women MLAs in the cabinet that the party is not genuinely committed to their empowerment. I must ask, why is the present time not apt for the induction of the three BJP women MLAs into the predominantly male cabinet?” Congress leader Girish Chodankar questioned. Reacting to Tanawade’s assertion that the BJP cannot allocate two ministries to one family reveals their lack of dedication to women’s empowerment. “Furthermore, if Mr. Tanawade believes in the capabilities of the women MLAs, then male…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: A division bench of the Bombay High Court issued notices on 27.9.2023 to the Town and Country Planning department, Francis Silveira, Michael Lobo and others on a PIL filed by the Goa Foundation and Roshan Mathias, challenging the continuance of the lapsed ODPs of Calangute, Candolim, Arpora, Nagoa and Parra through an illegal circular. The PIL states that the areas of Calangute, Candolim, Parra, Arpora and Nagoa were withdrawn as Planning Areas under the Town and Country Planning Act on 16.12.2022. Once an area is withdrawn as a Planning Area, all orders passed in relation to such…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP State President and Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade today said that Goa Legislative Assembly might be the first to see 33 percent reservation for women in the upcoming 2027 polls if census and delimitation process completes before that. Maintaining that 13 seats would be reserved for women in Goa Legislative Assembly, Tanavade assured cabinet berth to some of the women MLAs. Addressing a press conference, Tanavade said as promised by the Narendra Modi Government, the Women’s Reservation Bill will be implemented for the 2029 Lok Sabha election. “If the census and delimitation process completes by…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa government has planned several programs to celebrate completion of 4 years Swayampurna Goa initiative on October 2. “Goa government has planned several programs to celebrate completion of 4 years Swayampurna Goa initiative on October 2. PM Vishwakarma Yojana 2023 a centrally sponsored scheme providing employment and financial assistance to artisans and craftsmen will be launched in Goa on that day,” said Sawant He further said that 18 different types of rural entrepreneurs, traditional occupations, artisan and craftsman will benefit from the scheme in Goa. Sawant today clarified they the…