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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Adil Khan scored the winner six minutes from time while goalkeeper Abhimanyu Singh brought up a penalty save with seconds to go as Sporting Clube de Goa edged past Churchill Brothers FC in the Goa Professional League at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, on Wednesday. Just when it looked like the teams were heading for a goalless draw, Sporting earned a corner and Myron Fernandes swung in a dangerous corner which was headed in by the former international Adil. Churchill tried to put up a late fight for a point and were awarded a penalty but it was Abhimanyu…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has taken proactive steps towards ensuring equal opportunities for children with special needs to participate in sporting activities. Recently, the Commissioner’s office received a letter from District Early Intervention Centre at Hospicio Hospital Margao, urging the appointment of coaches for children with special needs at Government swimming pools and the Indoor stadium. This correspondence was directed to the Executive Director of the Sports Authority of Goa, Bambolim Goa. In response to this appeal, the Director of Coaching at the Sports Authority of Goa expressed the unavailability of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay in Goa was informed by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) that the Shambhala Beach Lounge in Candolim will cease operations immediately. M Salkar, the GSPCB’s counsel, said during the hearing of a writ petition filed by the Calangute Constituency Forum in a public interest litigation (PIL) that the GSPCB had already given M/s Ekana Hospitality (Candolim) Pvt Ltd a notice of closure because it had not received permission to operate the restaurant. According to Adv Salkar, GSPCB representatives will visit the location on Tuesday to make sure that operations have…

Goemkarponn Desk OLD GOA: Goa college of Agriculture, Ela farm, Old Goa has taken an initiative for organizing ‘career Guidance series 2024 for students of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture. As part of this, the first session was organized on 16 April on ‘Guidance on Preparation for ICAR JRF Examination’ for students aspiring availing scholarship for post-graduation studies. The resource person for the session was Dr. Pramod Sawant, Ex Dean, College of Agriculture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. Dr Sawant renowned scientist, researcher, extensionist. He is an acclaimed teacher who has seen through the career progression of 39 batches of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has taken proactive steps towards ensuring equal opportunities for children with special needs to participate in sporting activities. Recently, the Commissioner’s office received a letter from District Early Intervention Centre at Hospicio Hospital Margao, urging the appointment of coaches for children with special needs at Government swimming pools and the Indoor stadium. This correspondence was directed to the Executive Director of the Sports Authority of Goa, Bambolim Goa. In response to this appeal, the Director of Coaching at the Sports Authority of Goa expressed the unavailability of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI/MARGAO: Former Union Minister Ramakant Khalap and retired Kargil War solider Captain Virato Fernandes today filed their nominations on Congress candidature from North and South Goa lok sabha constituencies respectively. South Goa Candidate Captain Viriato Fernandes filed his nomination at South Goa District Administration in presence of Amit Patkar, Yuri Alemao, Vijai Sardesai and Venzy Viegas. Along with a sizable contingent of supporters, his nomination filing received resounding support from all INDIA alliance partners. Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao spoke to the public prior to submitting his nomination, emphasizing the importance of the impending election and characterizing…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Call it a first sign aimed at soft polarization or a just a reminder to drive home the point that the people who had once opposed the Konkan Railway are opposing track doubling project, (MGP) supremo Ramkrishna Dhavalikar on said the same people who had opposed the Konkan railway are today objecting to the track doubling project. When the media was questioning BJP South Goa candidate Pallavi Dempo on her views on track doubling and coal, Dhavalikar intervened saying the same persons who were opposing Konkan railway are now travelling to Mumbai, Delhi and Madras (Chennai). In…