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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has expressed confidence that BJP-backed panels will win the Sankhali and Ponda Municipal Polls. “I am confident that BJP-backed panels will win the Sankhali and Ponda Municipal Polls. BJP-backed candidates have received an enormous response,” said Sawant. He further said voting is expected to cross the 80 per cent mark at both Sankhali and Ponda. “From the review I have taken, it is clear that BJP-backed panels will win the elections,” he added. Sawant said that he has confidence that all BJP-backed candidates will win the elections, especially in Sankhali. “BJP karyakartas…

In today’s digital age, smartphones have become an integral part of our lives. For today’s youth, they are not just a means of communication but also a source of entertainment, information, and social connection. However, the growing use of smartphones among young people has raised concerns about its impact on their well-being, behavior, and academic performance. On the positive side, smartphones have made it easier for young people to stay connected with their friends and family. They can use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat to share their experiences, thoughts, and emotions with others. They can also use…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating the council would take up the demands of the fisherwomen to waive off a certain amount of rental, CMC Chairperson Ramakant Naikgaunkar asked the fisherwomen to carry their trade only through the municipal fish market and not outside the municipal market. “The fish market will not be used if the fish-selling vendors trade outside the market. Fish-selling Women should compulsorily sell fish only in the municipal fish market. We are constructing a new fish market with all the amenities in Chaudi. The Pagi and Gabit community’s fish sellers should sell fish only inside the market. That is of…

Goemkarponn desk BAMBOLIM: Sports Minister Govind Gaude today said that the state government will replace the synthetic tracks at GMC Athletics Stadium in Bambolim ahead of the National Games. The synthetic tracks were laid at both venues for the Lusofonia Games in the year 2014. “Government will replace the synthetic tracks at GMC Athletics Stadium in Bambolim and Peddem sports complex, ahead of the National Games,” said Gaude speaking to the media He further said that everything would be done at a faster pace. The entire track will have to complete the track laying before monsoon. “The new athletics tracks…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Trial Court today has granted a permanent exemption to alleged rape accused Minister Atanasio Monserrate from appearing for the trial. As per the information, Court will hear the trial every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 5. The accused Panaji MLA and Minister Babush Monserrate week had filed an application seeking permanent exemption from attending the trial of the rape case. The Court will also expedite the hearing from June and will accordingly hold 3 hearings per week. Monserrate was charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly raping a teenage…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday stressed there can be no justification for terrorism and it must be stopped in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism. Jaishankar, while speaking at the Shanghai Organisation Corporation (SCO) summit in Goa, said combating terrorism is one of the original mandates of the SCO. “The menace of terrorism continues unabated. We firmly believe that there can be no justification for terrorism and it must be stopped in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism. Combating terrorism is one of the original mandates of SCO,” Jaishankar said.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has informed that the result of the HSSC Public Examination March 2023 will be declared on May 6, 2023 at 04.30 p.m. at Conference Hall, Ground Floor, Directorate of Education, Porvorim Goa. The HSSC examination was conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Porvorim, in Two Terminal System, 1ST Term between 10/ 11/2022 to 25/11/2022 and 2d Term between 15/03/2023 to 31/03/2023. The Examination was conducted at 20 Examination centres across the State. The Consolidated Result sheets will be available for download from the…