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Germany: England manager Gareth Southgate has led his country to a third semi-final in four major tournaments but ahead of Wednesday’s last-four showdown against the Netherlands at Euro 2024, critics of the Three Lions’ boring football are mounting. Should England end a 58-year wait to win a major trophy in Berlin on Sunday, supporters would not take umbrage with the team’s style, or lack thereof, but the inability of such an array of attacking stars to excite has stunned viewers across the continent. Southgate’s team produced just five shots on target in 240 minutes of action against Switzerland and Slovakia…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo today alleged that cab aggregator drivers without badges are protected. Lobo also said that he will raise the issue in the upcoming Assembly session. Michael Lobo, and Kedar Naik along with taxi operators met the Chief Minister over their issues of GoaMiles drivers taking away their business. “CM has assured a solution to this issue. Someone is protecting these cab aggregator drivers who don’t even have a badge. Will bring up the issue in the upcoming assembly,” said Lobo. Lobo said that he informed CM that Goa Miles taxi drivers are working at…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Urging Goa CM to take a strong stand on supporting app-based taxis, the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa on Tuesday condemned elements that are providing a hurdle to app-based taxis & inconveniencing tourists in the rain. “It has been brought to the notice of the TTAG that some hotels in North Goa under political pressure are not cooperating with app-based taxis operating in the area. This is causing severe inconvenience to tourists in the rain. There has been a rise in such cases in the last few weeks after the central elections,” said Jack Ajit Sukhija,…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The draft of the Goa Tourism Promotion and Management Bill, 2024, is open for public objections and suggestions. Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte and MLA announced today that the deadline, initially set for July 6, has been extended by 15 days. Khaunte stated that the bill aims to give a new dimension to tourism in the state and to take action against illegal activities. He expressed confidence that the bill would also be beneficial for job creation and boosting the economy. He emphasized that the bill would strengthen the tourism industry in the state. He mentioned that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The government of Goa will celebrate July 15, 2024, as “Chieftains Uprising Commemoration Day”, the first uprising by brave Goans against the Portuguese rule held on July 15, 1583, at the Chieftains Memorial at Cuncolim, as State function. This day is celebrated every year to mark the sacrifice of the Goan Martyrs. Minister for Social Welfare, Shri. Subhash Phal Dessai, other Ministers, leader of the opposition will place wreaths at the Chieftains Memorial from 09.00 am onwards. MLAs, Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and Freedom Fighter will be present on the occasion.

Goemkarponn desk Margao: Chandan Caro and Dhruva Kamat are both poised for double crowns, as they face off in the finals of the Boys U13 and U15 events. The 4th All Goa Naguesh – Sushila Verenkar Memorial Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, organized by Chandor Club in collaboration with the Goa Table Tennis Association, featured an array of impressive performances at Chandor Club, Chandor. In the U11 Boys Quarter Finals, top seed Yug Prabhu defeated Yuvaan Sanke with a clean 3-0 sweep. Ishaan Colaso overcame Kaushik Nair 3-1, while Kedar Nair and Kavish Dalvi (2) secured their spots in the semifinals…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant cleared rumours of a possible cabinet reshuffle before Assembly session. “At present our focus is only on assembly session. There will be no cabinet reshuffle,” said Sawant He also said that ministers and MLAs are focusing completely on assembly sessions.