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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Shalaika Rodrigues Hatrick takes Fatima Convent High School Margao into the finals of the U-14 women’s football tournament Organised by Davorlim Sports and Cultural Club and played at Davorlim Club Ground Laymati as they defeated St.Jude High School Betalbatim 3-1. In the second semifinal, Fatima High School opened the scoreline through Shalaika Rodrigues in the first session and completed his Hatric by scoring two more goals while Vanya Rodrigues of St.Jude High School Betalbatim pulled one goal back. Fatima Convent High School Margao will meet Perpetual High School Navelim in the finals to be played on Sunday,…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Seventeen-year-old Simran Bundela emerged as the toast of the Bandodkar Panjim Gymkhana Open 2024, winning titles across the ladies singles, mixed doubles and girls under-18 categories, even as Mano Chhabra won the finals in two other categories, namely the men’s singles and veterans 45+ doubles events. Raised in Goa, Simran, who started playing tennis when she was eight years old, routed Tithee Bhoomkar (6-0) (6-1) in straight, easy sets, before blanking another challenge from Tithee in the girl’s u-18 finals, defeating the latter (6-0) (6-0). However, despite being only 14 years old, Tithee showed remarkable character throughout…

FATAL ACCIDENT –Major accident between a car and Kadamba Bus at Maxem slope –Car driver dies on the spot, 6 others injured, One in critical condition. –Vernekar Family from Gadag (Karwar-Karnataka) on way to Shiroda Temple. –One Bus occupant had minor injuries is discharged from CHC. Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: In a major tranversity of fate, a family from Gadag (Karnataka) on way to a temple in Shiroda (Shree Kamaxi Temple), met with a fatal accident, after the Car in which they were travelling met with an accident at Maxem slope (in Loliem-Canacona) on Monday morning. A lifeless Car driver Rajesh…

Goemakpronn desk Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win both the North Goa and South Goa Lok Sabha seats in the coastal state. The BJP has fielded sitting MP Shripad Naik from North Goa seat and Pallavi Dempo as its candidate from South Goa. The opposition Congress has announced the names of former Union minister Ramakant Khalap and Viriato Fernandes as its candidates for the North and South Goa seats, respectively. The South Goa seat is currently held by Francisco Sardinha of the Congress. “The BJP candidates have been receiving…

Panaji: BJP North Goa candidate Shripad Naik has said that it is not possible for Congress candidate Ramakant Khalap to defeat him. “If Khalap had to defeat me, he would have done it in 1999 when he was the union minister. He could not do it then and wont be able to do it now,” Naik said addressing workers at Boca de Vaca, Panaji on Sunday. Naik said that considering the situation of Congress party too, it is not possible for Khalap to defeat him. BJP completes two rounds of campaigning in Goa Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that that…

Goemkapronn desk MAPUSA: Costly transportation has long been a concern in Goa, despite its popularity as a tourist destination. To tackle this issue the Goa Tourism Development Corporation launched GoaMiles in 2018. This application provides rides at government-regulated rates, which are typically lower than the prices quoted independently by cab drivers. Taxi drivers from Goa are enrolled in the app without any charges. However, many drivers who are not affiliated with the app argue that GoaMiles unfairly affects their earnings by offering low-cost services. As a result, GoaMiles users often encounter boycotts and even intimidation from a few taxi drivers.…

New Delhi: A suspended minister of the Maldives has apologised after her social media post against opposition party Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which had a symbol resembling Ashok Chakra, sparked a row. “I would like to address a recent social media post of mine that has garnered attention and criticism. I extend my sincerest apologies for any confusion or offense caused by the content of my recent post,” Mariyam Shiuna, who belongs to the same party as President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, posted on X today. “It was brought to my attention that the image used in my response…