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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chandan Caro and Akash Pal emerged triumphant in the Junior and Senior Open Singles categories at the 6th MSC Cup All India Invitational Table Tennis Tournament at Peddem. In Team championship events, Kolhapur Paddlers emerged winners in the Junior Team event, while Bengal Express walked away with the Seniors Team championship prizes and trophies. The much-anticipated annual MSC Cup was organised by Miramar Sports Club in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa and showcased the exceptional talent and competitive spirit of table tennis players from across Goa and outstation States. In the Open Category (Juniors), the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Nikil P. Parit will represent Goa University at the Khelo India University Games 2022, which will be held in Four cities across Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow, Varanasi, Greater Noida and Gorakhpur – will host a majority of events. Only the shooting events are scheduled in New Delhi from May 25th to June 3rd, 2023. Nikhil P. Parit was among the top 8 athletes selected during the All India Inter University Judo Men Championship 2022-23 for Khelo India University Games 2022. The discipline of Judo for Men at Khelo India University Games 2022 will be held from May…

AERIAL VIEW Dean Dr S M Bandekar said that the organs have already been successfully transplanted. The boy’s heart was allocated to a 51-year-old woman at H N Reliance Hospital, Mumbai, and the liver to a 47-year-old man at CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad, by Rotto-Sotto, Mumbai. Nearly half a million people die annually in India due to unavailability of organs. Experts insist that there are several accidents every day in Goa, yet the parents and families are not ready for organ donation due to several factors. SURAJ NANDREKAR Editor, Goemkarponn On Sunday, a brain-dead youth saved the lives of four persons…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that he had sought support from the centre in the sectors of Mining, Tourism and Industries. CM attended the Mukhyamantri Parishad chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President J.P Nadda in Delhi. “Iron ore mining in Goa may resume in 2023-24; Goa has taken steps for the auction of iron ore blocks to resume mining activities,” said Sawant He further said that Haryana has got a good concept of Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) which is like a ration card, and Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have got CM-Dashboard concept.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that taxi drivers in the state will have to undergo compulsory training for a period of two weeks to learn on traffic rules and on how to behave with tourists. “Taxi drivers in the state will have to undergo compulsory training for a period of two weeks to learn on traffic rules and on how to behave with tourists,” said Godinho He further said that Goemcho Patrao taxi app has become very successful and that each of their drivers is earning Rs 50,000 to 70,000 monthly. Godinho said that the Goa…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The locals in Usgao- Ganjem Gramsabha claiming that they are deprived of jobs in Industries operating in Panchayat, demanded that these industries give priority jobs to local Units. Some companies pay monthly Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000, but locals are not beneficiaries of this as they are sidelined in jobs. They questioned the use of bringing Industries into villages that sacrifice their land, water and power for their operations. Annoyed, Gramsabha locals said they face Industries pollution, but outsiders grab jobs. It can easily be noticed that people from distant places get a job in Industries in…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Bethki-Borim Villagers came on road to protest against construction of ISKON Project on Bethki Plateau. The locals said their wells will run dry and they will face water scarcity if project comes up at hill. Protesting atop the Betki Hill, Borim locals on Monday vowed not to allow the proposed road for a project by an NGO as they fear that hill will be cut. They said the hill recharges drinking water wells in their houses and Bagayats also depend on it. The locals said “Similarly, the hill and forest at Bethki are home to leopards and…