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LEARN TO FLOAT ~ Drishti Marine in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa has rolled out the free-of-cost ‘Learn to Float’ programme to teach school children how to float in any water body in case of emergency until they are rescued. ~ The six-day programme is currently underway at the Campal Swimming Pool, Panaji. ~ The aim is to teach 500-plus students how to float within the next five to six months. Panaji: Taking inspiration from Australia’s ‘Float to Survive’ initiative, Drishti Marine, a state-appointed lifesaving agency in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) has rolled out…

Panaji: Five renowned Goan technical institutes, namely the Don Bosco College of Engineering – Fatorda, Padre Conceicao College of Engineering – Verna, Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering & Information Technology – Shiroda, Agnel Institute of Technology and Design – Assagao and Agnel Polytechnic – Verna, have signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Porvorim-based Kilowott, a leading technology company, to provide students with valuable industry exposure and practical skills. The MOUs with Kilowott, an IT company headquartered in Goa, with a footprint across three continents, further aim to enhance students’ technical skills and foster collaboration between academia and industry. According to…

MUMBAI: Pace sensation Mayank Yadav is unlikely to play the next two games for Lucknow Super Giants as he continues his recovery from tightness in his hip, said head coach Justin Langer on Thursday. LSG face Delhi Capitals here on Friday before travelling to Kolkata for the away game on April 14. Langer and Co. is hoping that Mayank regains full fitness before the home game against Chennai Super Kings on April 19. “That’s the plan (to have Mayank fit for the match against Chennai Super Kings on April 19). We want him to play every game if possible,” Langer…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The first ever Don Bosco Futsal Cup was organized by the Department of PE and Sports in collaboration with the health and fitness club on April 8, 2024. A total of six teams participated: Night Hawks FC, Gladiators FC, Rising Panthers, Narcos FC, Red Devils FC, and Peaky Blinders FC. Each team comprised a minimum of 12 players, including three female players. The league provided equal opportunities for male and female players to compete together on the Don Bosco Artificial Turf. Each team played ten matches, ensuring at least 2 girls were on the field on both…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2024 has reached a pivotal moment as the Regional Qualifiers conclude, paving the way for an intense National Group Stage. This will take place across the four centres, i.e. Goa, Mumbai, Kozhikode and Delhi from April 12-26 with 20 teams from eight zones, the stage is set for a thrilling display of talent and skill. Five teams are slotted in each group and they will battle it out across 40 games to make it to the National Championships that will host four clubs. Goa Region- Three teams, i.e. FC Goa, Dempo…

Goemkarponn desk Vasco: Former international Adil Khan rose from the bench to score the winner five minutes from time as Sporting Clube de Goa edged past league leaders SC Bengaluru in a 4-3 thriller in I-League 2 at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, on Thursday. Alister Anthony, Doyal Alves and Biswas Darjee were the other scorers for Sporting. Sporting’s third straight win took them to the fourth spot in the standings with 19 points from 11 games. The Goan side also ended Bengaluru’s seven-match unbeaten run. However, Bengaluru still lead the standings with 24 points. Sporting couldn’t believe the start they got.…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Three cops were victims of the late-night road rage on Wednesday at Mapusa. Accused men assaulted the cops before fleeing the scene. In a big twist to the road rage case in Mapusa, the police constables actually turned out to be the victims in the case. According to police FIR, there was a minor accident between the vehicle in which police were travelling and the Skoda car of the accused. The accused then assaulted one of the police and later started to shoot video accusing the cops of drunk driving and hitting them. When the Mapusa police…