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Panaji: The International Purple Fest, Goa 2024, saw the Purple Sports segment develop into a frenzied, competitive battleground on its third day, producing intriguing contests with a day filled with enthusiastic competitions and passionate participation from athletes across all domains of disabilities. The National lawn tennis tournament for the visually impaired concluded at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias on Wednesday. Nibin Matthew emerged as the champion in the B1 category (fully blind), while Shamsuddin PA was the runner-up. In the B2 (partially blind) category, Arbaaz Patel from Maharashtra walked away with the top honours. Umair Shaikh from Telangana finished runner-up.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that his government has declared January 22 that is Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya Ram temple as a government holiday. Sawant was speaking to reporters during the cabinet meeting at Mantralaya today. “Government has declared January 22 that is Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya Ram temple as a government holiday,” said Sawant. He further said that holiday is only applicable to government offices and schools and not valid to private sector. The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony, which will mark the installation of the idol of Lord Ram in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Panaji MLA and Minister Babush Monserrate today threw an open challenge to Utpal Parrikar to contest 2027 Goa Assembly Polls. “Tell him to meet me for 2027 assembly polls, I am not here to answer any Tom, Dick and Harry,” said Babush. Recently, Utpal Parrikar said termed Monserrate as corrupt, incompetent, and indifferent towards people’s problems. Additionally, he had urged the Panaji corporators to present a motion of no confidence in CCP mayor Rohit Monserrate.

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa police arrested one for possesing 850 grams of ganja worth 80,000 from Karaswada, Mapusa. SDPO Mapusa jivba Dalvi informed that one Delton Da Costa held during Narcotic raid at IDC, Karaswada , Mapusa with ganja. He said on Tuesday based on reliable information team of Mapusa Police Station lead by PSI Viraj Korgaonkar along with PSI Bablo Parab HC Sushant Chopdekar, Tukaram Shirodkar, PC Akshay Patil, Tukaram Kambli, Nitesh Naik conducted a narcotic raid at Near IDC Canteen, IDC, Karaswada, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa and arrested one Mr. Delton Edward Diego Da Costa S/o Merwyn Luio Cilve…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Amid the ongoing probe in the killing of the four-year-old child, the Goa Police on Wednesday found two empty bottles of a cough syrup in the service apartment where the CEO of the Bengaluru-based start-up killed her son. As per the police, the empty bottles of cough syrup indicated that the accused, Suchana Seth, had planned the murder and gave him a heavy dose of medicine. The postmortem has revealed the child was smothered to death either with a cloth or a pillow, news agency PTI reported citing the officials. The accused woman, Suchana Seth, allegedly killed…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: State Cabinet has approved hiring doctors and nurses on a contract basis to quickly establish intensive care unit (ICU) services at South Goa District Hospital. “Cabinet has approved hiring doctors and nurses on a contract basis to quickly establish intensive care unit (ICU) services at South Goa District Hospital,” said Sawant. He further said that positions will be filled on a contract basis until permanent openings are posted. Health Minister had admitted that for super speciality treatments, the patients across the State have to be referred to the GMC. He had also maintained that he and his…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Environment Clearance (EC) for sand extraction in Mandovi, Zuari and Chapora rivers will be done in a month’s time. Sawant was addressing the media during the state cabinet meeting. “EC for sand extraction in Zuari, Mandovi & chapora river within month’s time; Sand extraction will be permitted only by ‘Traditional method,” said Sawant. He further said that sand extraction issue is handled by the mines department and that government will not issue any licenses till the times NIO submits its report in the matter. CM also said that there was…