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Goemkarponn desk BELAGAVI: Karnataka activists, including some women, protested in front of a KTC bus at the Rani Chennamma Circle in Belagavi, demanding that the Kalasa-Bhandura project begin construction as soon as possible. They yelled anti-Goa slogans in response to the state of the Mhadei water diversion. The demonstration coincides with PRAWAH members’ inspection of locations related to Mhadei’s proposed diversion into the Malaprabha area. Goa has firmly opposed Karnataka’s attempts to obtain approvals for the Kalasa-Bhandura project. The KTC bus was stopped by the protestors, who then surprised the passengers by holding a dharna in front of the bus.…

Goemkarponn desk BENGALURU: The Mhadei Progressive River Authority for Welfare and Harmony (PRAWAH) has decided to discuss, deliberate and settle all issues regarding sustainable and equitable utilisation of the waters of the Mhadei river basin among the three party states of Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. P M Scott presided over the PRAWAH’s second meeting, which took place in Bengaluru on Monday. In accordance with the decision made at Mahadayi PRAWAH’s inaugural meeting, which took place on February 13, 2024, all three party states’ basin areas were visited by authority members for familiarization. The members of the authority expressed satisfaction with…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: As part of the congress party’s State-wide celebrations today, the Canacona Congress celebrated Vanamahotsav by planting trees and various types of fruit-bearing and medicinal plants in various parts of the Canacona constituency. Canacona congress Block led by President Abel Tome Borges along with Congress workers and well-wishers observed Vana-Mahotsav planting trees and fruit-bearing including coconut saplings at Agonda and various locations in the Canacona constituency. Led by the South Goa District Congress Committee (Organization) Gen.Secretary Gaspar Coutinho Canacona Congress Block celebrated Van Mahotsav at Agas in the Loliem-Polem panchayat area. Canacona Congress Mahilla Block President Mrs.Ursila Costa,…

USA: Canada face one of the biggest games in their football history when they take on world champions Argentina in the Copa America semi-finals on Tuesday with coach Jesse Marsch eyeing a “special victory”. American Marsch only took over Canada in May and has led them in their impressive run to the last four in what is their first appearance in the Copa America. But true to his upbeat, positive approach, the former Leeds United and RB Leipzig coach says there is no question of him or his team being satisfied or overawed by the occasion. “My mind is wrapped…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Sunday incessant rains with heavy water-loggings and floods left a trail of destruction, even as incessant rains resumed to pound Canacona early Tuesday morning. Farmers during the sowing period suffered extensive damage to their paddy fields and other crops destroyed, while many of the residents living on the river banks and low-lying areas continued to live in fear anticipating a dangerous rise in water level. The rains have however created and continue to create havoc in every corner of the taluka causing loss of lakhs of rupees to the electricity department and the farmers. The rains resulting…

New Delhi: The Indian cricket team remains without a designated head coach, as Rahul Dravid’s tenure in charge of the team ended with the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024. A second-string Indian team has travelled to Zimbabwe for a 5-match T20I series, but with the head of National Cricket Academy (NCA), VVS Laxman, filling in the vacant head coach role temporarily. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already interviewed two candidates for the job – Gautam Gambhir and WV Raman-with the former expected to take up the role. But, there’s been some delay in…

New Delhi: The Maharashtra government last week felicitated four Indian cricketers who were part of the T20 World Cup winning team. India captain Rohit Sharma, star batters Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal were all honoured by the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government. However, Indian shuttler Chirag Shetty has lashed out at the government for not treating all sports equally, and highlighted how he was not honoured for being part of the Thomas Cup-winning Indian team in 2022. Chirag, who was crowned World no. 1 in the BWF men’s doubles ranking last year along with his partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, insisted…