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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Power Minister Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar said that the dream of the 37th National Games has become a reality due to the sportspersons who are participating in the event. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Archery discipline at Goa Engineering College ground, Farmagudi on Monday. “It is my vision to have good sport facilities in and around Goa, through this event. I am also a sportsman, and I have played cricket for nearly 13 years. Over 10,000 athletes, officers, and sports association members have come to Goa. The dream of organising the Games has become a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Govind Gaude has said that the state government will not spare any efforts to ensure the best delivery of service for organising the 37th National Games in Goa. He was speaking during an interaction with athletes and officials at Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi where the Archery discipline is being held. Gaude inquired about the facilities, accommodation, and transportation for the athletes and officials. “I have interacted with the athletes, and they are happy with the infrastructure in Goa. The infrastructure is of top quality. We are not going to spare any…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating Modern technology instead of being a ‘boon’ had become a ‘bane’ Goa Financance Commission Chairman Daulat Hawaldar said as due to this very modern technology communication is lost between students, parents and teachers. Hawaldar was speaking at the 90th Foundation day of Shree Shradhanand Vidyalaya in Poinguinim. Speaking further Hawaldar asserted that Communication between Parent and child is lost. ‘The thinking power of the students has decreased. Today’s students have become more apathetic than smart. Frauds taking place in the most advance manners have created confusion in the minds of the youth.’ However, Finance Commission Chairman…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today informed the High Court of Bombay at Goa that handball and beach handball will be organised in the ongoing 37th National Games Goa. Following, the assurance from IOA, the Goa Handball Association (GHA) has withdrawn the petition. The association had earlier told the high court there are apprehensions that handball will be dropped from the National Games this year as it was done in the case of last year’s edition of the Games, which was held in Gujarat. The high court permitted the addition of the Handball Association of India and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Chief Minister of Goa and current Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik told athletes to have fun in Goa but avoid drinking alcohol even if it’s really cheap in a lighthearted comment at the inauguration of the 37th National Games. While addressing athletes participating in the National Games, Naik said on Wednesday, “Liquor is cheap in Goa, and so are cashew nuts, but you should not drink it because you are national players.” The grand opening ceremony of the 37th National Games was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, marking…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today has assured Minister Mauvin Godinho that the issue of Naval NOC for constructions will be resolved. Rajnath Singh arrived in Goa today to attended the Goa Maritime Conclave organised by Indian Navy. The Union Minister has also assured Godinho a special meeting will be convened on the issue in Delhi. “Singh has assured Minister that the issue of Naval NOC for constructions will be resolved and special meeting will be convened on the issue in Delhi,” said Godinho after meeting Singh. Godinho said that people have to face lot of hardships…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: A local panchayat at Rivona in Sanguem constituency of South Goa, where land for construction of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has been identified, on Sunday gave green signal for the project during a gram sabha. Sanguem MLA and state minister Subhash Phaldesai, said that the panchayat has passed a unanimous resolution to go ahead with the IIT project. “Around 300 people were present at the gram sabha, and all of them supported the project. This is a big slap on those who were creating false narratives about the IIT project. I am very happy with…