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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) today has written to the Chief Electoral Office (CEO) questioning appointment of non IPS officer as SP South in violation of IPS (Fixation of Cadre Strength). GPCC Vice President Sunil Kawthankar in a letter to the CEO said that as per the above Rules the Office of the Superintendent of Police, South Goa can be assumed only by an IPS as the same is a Cadre Post as per IPS (fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1955. He said that it is seen that a non-cadre Officer is appointed to the said post…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, said that decisions on “black money” have been made by the Union government at the proper periods. “The central government has made decisions about “black money” when they have been necessary. Sawant stated that the party will decide on it even further. The BJP government is currently facing criticism from opposition parties for promising to “bring back black money” and deposit Rs 15 lakh into peoples’ bank accounts. “Ayushman Bharat Health Card holders now have insurance of Rs 5 lakh thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Annually, this insurance is provided, meaning that…

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi Thursday evening alleged a “conspiracy to kill Arvind Kejriwal”, claiming the Delhi Chief Minister – a Type 2 diabetes patient – “is not being given insulin despite repeated requests”. The charge came hours after the Enforcement Directorate – which arrested Mr Kejriwal in the alleged liquor policy scam on March 21 – opposed a request for a video consult with his regular doctor. “If the BJP is not able to defeat Arvind Kejriwal in three elections (three Delhi Assembly elections) then a plan is being hatched to kill him by keeping him in jail,” Atishi said. “Everyone knows Arvind Kejriwal is…

MOHALI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been handed a fine for Code of Conduct breach in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings on Thursday. Hardik, captaining the Mumbai franchise, failed to complete the 20 overs of bowling in the stipulated time, and hence, has been handed a fine of INR 12 lakh. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in a statement, confirmed the same. With this being only the first instance where Hardik failed to match the over-rate criteria, only Rs. 12 lakh fine was imposed. “Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians captain, has been…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Tamasha and Wari, two significant, but fading cultural traditions of Maharashtra have been utilised by the Dalit community as mediums of expression and therefore, need to be preserved for their ideological significance, stated photojournalist Sandesh Bhandare. Bhandare raised the importance of this preservation exercise during the recently held MOG Sundays talk titled ‘Traditions of Tamasha and Wari’ at the Museum of Goa, Pilerne. Pune-based photographer Bhandare has been documenting the cultural practices of Tamasha and Wari for over two decades, travelling extensively with the troupes and devotees, respectively, to document these art forms visually. His books ‘Tamasha- Ek Rangdi Gammat’ and ‘Wari- Ek Anandyatra’…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Pragati Vidhyalaya, Borim, Ponda Goa U/14 boys team had won 2nd Place in the 4th Goa State Mini U/14 Tennis Ball Cricket Championship organised by Sparkling Sports & Cultural Club in collaboration with Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association from 10th to 12th April 2024. Pragati Vidhyalaya had lost to Sharada English High School in the close final match. The boy’s team was felicitated by the Headmistress of the school Mrs Santana Pinheiro e Colaco in the presence of Mrs Freeda D’Silva, Physical Education Teacher & Nilesh Naik, Coach of the team on 18th April 2024 at the school…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: FC Goa booked their place in the Dream Sports Championship National Finals after they beat Dempo SC 4-3 in penalty shootouts at the Rosary College Grounds in Navelim. Dempo SC dominated Group A and reached the finals winning both their group games easily. In Group B, FC Goa had to beat Belgaum United Football Academy(BUFA ) 6-5 in the deciding penalty shootout on Thursday afternoon to reach the finals. A well-fought-out finals saw both FC Goa and Dempo SC locked in a 0-0 draw, taking the match into penalties. Saideep Tate, Callum Fernandes, Ronit Correa and Rohan…