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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: WICCI Rural Tourism Council Goa, is organising a Seminar & Competition titled ‘Magic of Millets’ for Rural Women SHGs in Goa, as a joint initiative with Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission (GSRLM) & Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera, on April 19, 2023 at Directorate of Art & Culture, Patto, Panjim, Goa from 11 am-1pm. Speaking on the occasion, Mini Ribeiro, State President, WICCI Rural Tourism Council Goa said, “As part of the International Year of the Millets initiative, WICCI Rural Tourism Council Goa, is organising a Seminar and Competition for Rural Women SHGs in Goa, titled, ‘Magic…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Young Tennis stars Darsh Pai and Tithee Bhoomkar were the toast of the state-ranking TNS PG Open Tennis tournament at the Panjim Gymkhana, winning two titles each in the men’s and women’s under-14 and under-18 age categories, respectively. Young talent stole the show this year at the TNS PG Open Tennis Tournament with their impressive gameplay. Another outstanding player who stole the show at the TNS PG Open was Bulu (Rajendra Goudhino). Bulu displayed excellent sportsmanship, winning three different titles across various categories, namely men’s, mixed, and veterans’ doubles in the 45-years plus category. The TNS PG…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The BJP today defended Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s silence on the Mhadei river diversion issue during his recent Goa visit. While the opposition slammed Shah for his silence, BJP Minister Nilesh Cabral said that the party had raised the Mhadei issue with Shah in the past and that there was no need to speak on it during the public meeting at Farmagudi. Cabral was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the eighth edition of the Science Film Festival of India at the Entertainment Society of Goa. “We have spoken to Home Minister Amit Shah…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: ZICO Boys Verna got the better of SFX Boys, Bhatpal, by a solitary goal to win the Edwin Cardozo Memorial All Goa 7-a-side Football Tournament. Zico Boys won the Trophy and a purse of rupees 50,000/- in cash, while SFX Bhatpal had to be content with a smaller trophy and cash purse of Rs.30,000/-. After a barren first –half, the goal was scored by Abhishek in the second half for Zico boys to come out with flying colours. Organised by SFX Sports Club, Bhatpal, a total of 16 teams vied for honours for the two days on…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The eighth edition of the Science Film Festival of India begins today (18 April 2023) at the Entertainment Society of Goa. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant will inaugurate the festival, with National Vice President of Vidnyan Bharati Dr Satish Shenoy in attendance as guest of honour. The festival is being held from 18th to 20th April by Vidnyan Parishad, Goa, in association with the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Goa, Vigyan Prasar, (DST, Govt. of India), Goa University, National Institute of Oceanography, National Council for Polar and Ocean Research, Central Coastal Agriculture Research Institute and…

Goemkapronn desk ​PANAJI: India has made a significant breakthrough in the field of medical research with the launch of its first mobile Biosafety level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory, named ‘RAMBAAN (Rapid Action Mobile BSL-3 Advanced Augmented Network). The mobile laboratory is currently being showcased at the on-going G20 Summit at Grand Hyatt Goa. Developed in collaboration with biosafety maker Klenzeids, the mobile laboratory is designed to investigate newly emerging and re-emerging viral infections that could potentially endanger human lives. With India being the first country in Asia to have a mobile BSL-3 lab, this cutting-edge technology is expected to bring about a…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today said that Pramod Sawant has the certificate from Former Goa Governor Satyapal Malik for being the most corrupt Chief Minister. “Pramod Sawant has sold Mhadei to Karnataka to save his chair. Pramod Sawant has the certificate from Former Goa Governor Satyapal Malik for being the most corrupt Chief Minister,” said Vijai. He further said that there has been a resumption of illegal casinos operations in Goa are all back after shutting down briefly during the Assembly Session, where he raised the issue. He further said that even a…