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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The 37th edition of the National Games will begin tomorrow in Goa. It will be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. The National Games are India’s homespun Olympic-style multi-sport event where athletes from the various states and Union Territories compete for medals. In the initial stage, national games of Badminton, Artistic Gymnastics, and Netball are carried out. Results from these games were also exciting. The gold medal in Mixed Doubles Badminton was won by Gouse Shaik and Pooja D of Andhra Pradesh. While the Gold Medal in Men’s Singles was bagged by Tharun Manepalli of…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Directorate of Higher Education has relieved Prof.(Dr.) Filipe Rodrigues e Melo, Officiating Principal at Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem. Pernem, following complaints by students over disallowing Saraswati Puja in the college Melo has been repatriated to his parent institution St. Xavier’s College Mapusa with immediate effect in public interest. Sources says the said decision had been taken after Melo had denied students from performing Saraswati puja on campus. Saraswati Puja had been prohibited at the Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce. This had infuriated the students.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hardik Pandya is likely to miss India’s next World Cup match vs England in Lucknow on October 29. The all-rounder, recovering from an ankle injury he picked up during the match vs Bangladesh in Pune, wasn’t available for the team’s next match vs New Zealand in Dharamsala too. It is learnt that the injury is not serious but the management is not keen to rush Pandya. “Yes, Hardik is likely to miss the next match vs England in Lucknow. It is more of a precaution at this stage and nothing serious,” a BCCI official tells CricketNext. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: After allegations of price cartel and the export of large-scale iron ore to China, steel companies are now facing the new challenge of Green Cess levied by Goa and Gujarat. The one-of-its-kind cess will not only push up the cost for steel companies but also put a spoke in the ambitious ‘Make in India’ plan of the Central government and could lead to large scale cheap imports from China. The Goa government has enacted “The Goa Cess on Products and substances causing pollution (Green Cess) Act 2013” and levied Green Cess on industries using or transportation of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a stock exchange filing on October 24, Delta Corp said that the Bombay High Court in Goa has examined the writ petitions submitted by both the company and its subsidiaries regarding the show cause notices issued by tax authorities and issued an order, prohibiting the authorities from making definitive decisions without prior court approval. Furthermore, the casino gaming company noted that the court has set specific dates for the conclusion of arguments, hearings, and the final adjudication of these writ petitions. “The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay at Goa considered the writ petitions filed by the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his department will soon come out with a list of fierce dogs that will be banned. “Department will soon come out with a list of fierce dogs that will be banned. Henceforth, we will not allow anyone to purchase dogs that are on the list,” said Sawant. He further said that he has ordered the AHVS to compile a list of vicious dogs. “Once the list is finalised, the home department will ask Goa police to implement the ban,” he stated. We can’t order dog owners to give up their pets,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Badminton Association (GBA) has responded to recent complaints of three players (Floyd Araujo, Aryaman Saraf and Yash Halarnkar) in the selection of players for the upcoming 37th National Games, and clarify the rationale behind our selection process. “First and foremost, the 37th National Games are a matter of great pride for all of us in Goa. We understand the significance of this event, and it is our collective goal to ensure that Goa’s performance is held in high esteem,” said a statement released by GBA here. It said the recent criticism alleging unfair selection processes,…