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Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: The 7th edition of Exercise Sangam, a joint Naval Special Forces exercise between Indian Navy MARCOs and US Navy SEALs commenced in Goa on December 1, the Ministry of Defence said. Exercise Sangam was first conducted in 1994 and is an important military and diplomatic initiative between the two nations, reflective of the trust and friendship between them. According to the Defence Ministry statement, the present edition which will see personnel from SEAL Team Five based at San Diego, US and Indian Navy MARCOs from INS Abhimanyu together aims at exchange of ideas and experiences on…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: In a bid to provide quality tourism, the Calangute Panchayat led by Joseph Sequeira sealed two properties for allegedly running as dance bars in the village jurisdiction. As per recent reports, numerous incidents of touts cheating tourists of large amounts of money by making false promises were reported. As per information, Three Kings and Devil’s Club, which had been allegedly running as dance bars, were sealed by the panchayat late at night. Calangute Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira informed that the panchayat is very firm against acting against illegal activities in the village, and the sealing of the dance…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Police have formed a three-member ‘Flying Squad’ in an effort to curb noise pollution during nighttime. The move comes after the High Court directed to take action against those playing loud music after 10 p.m. in the coastal belt. “We have given instructions to the police to comply with the direction of the High Court and take action. We have constituted a flying squad of three members, comprising Superintendent of Police, Police Inspector and Sub Inspector, who directly take complaints and do surprise checks and take actions,” North Goa Superintendent of Police Nidhin Valsan told reporters…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Without divulging details, Savera NGO chairperson Tara Kerkar alleged molestation of a Girl residing in a Girl’s hostel by a school teacher in Canacona and demanded strict disciplinary action against the teacher by Education Department. According to Kerkar, two days ago, she received information/message about an incident of sexual molestation of a girl student by a school teacher in Canacona. The informant didn’t mention the school name but said somewhere in a girl’s school in Canacona, a teacher is harassing girl students in the school.’ today we narrowed on a school and on making enquiries in a…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Harsh Mane won a triple crown while Shaheen C.K, Sakshi K and Rishi Pai Khot won double crowns each at the Yonex Sunrise State Badminton Ranking championships 2022, powered by Ripples. The concluding season-ending championship held under the aegis of the Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa concluded at Peddem with Aaryan Karpe (U11 Boys Singles), Avni Khyalia (U11 Girls Singles), Sagun Singh (U13 Girls Singles), Shane D Souza (U13 Boys Doubles), Aarya Metry & Dimple Revankar (U13 Girls Doubles), Aarohi Coutoncar (U15 Girls Singles), Minoshka Pereira & Ritika Chelluri (U15 Girls Doubles), Yash…

Goemkarponnd desk PANAJI: Aaron Farias and Leoma Fernandes won double crowns each, while Dheeraj Rai and Galya Fernandes clinched Men’s and Women’s singles titles, at the Bambolim Beach Resort State TT championship, at Peddem. Aaron continued his fine run of form to win Boys’ singles titles in the Under 15 and Under 17 age groups. In Under 15, Aaron eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Khushal Naik, winning 11-2, 11-7, and 11-9. The U17 singles were, however, a contrasting match where Aaron was stretched the distance by a fighting Akshan Lawande. Poised at two sets a piece, the two…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Boche (Dr. Boby Chemmanur), Chairman and Managing Director of Boby Group and 812 Km Run Unique World Record and Guinness Record Holder for World Peace has embarked on his journey to Qatar World Cup with a golden statue of his soul mate- Diego Maradona, commemorating his ‘Hand of God’ goal. Football legend Diego Maradona’s golden statue will be presented in the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 by Boche. The statue which arrived in Goa today was flagged off from Miramar by Mr. Rohit Monserrate – Mayor of the Corporation of the City of Panaji and Boche. The…