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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Fr. Agnel College of Arts and Commerce, Pilar beat Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim 3-0, to win the Inter-Collegiate Men’s Football Championship 2023-24 organized by Goa University at Rosary College Ground, Navelim. Both teams were equally balanced in a well-contested final at Rosary College Ground, Navelim. But what made the difference was that Fr. Agnel College had better ball possession shots on target and better defense than Rosary College. Fr. Agnel College was on the offensive most of the time in the first half, with longer shots and penetration in the penalty area which resulted…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Seventeen persons were rescued from drowning by Drishti Marine lifesavers over the weekend, including a father-son from Kazakhstan, who were saved due to quick thinking by another kayaker and an on-duty lifesaver at Arambol beach. The Kazakhs were kayaking when they encountered a large wave, which put the lives of the 38-year-old father and his 12-year-old son in peril. A nearby kayaker rushed to their rescue, so did a lifesaver who eventually brought the duo back to the shore safely with the help of a jetski. Two persons from Pune, Nitesh Gadekar (31) and Rajesh Talkar (32)…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Mandrem MLA Dayanand Sopte today said that he was happy with the decision of the TCP Minister to keep the Pernem Zoning plan in abeyance as it decision for all the people and not an individual. “I am happy with the decision of the TCP Minister to keep the Pernem Zoning plan in abeyance as it decision for all the people and not an individual. why have the people of Pernem kept quiet for the last six months over the zoning plan issue,” said Sopte He further said that the decision to demolish the farmhouse owned…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vishwajit Rane today announced that the Pernem Zoning Plan has been kept in abeyance. “The zoning plan of Pernem will be kept in abeyance. We will take people into confidence. I have held a discussion with CM and central leadership. The plan has been kept in abeyance after discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah,” said Rane. He further said that the people of Pernem will be taken into confidence before finalising or going ahead with any plan. “The people should not feel that we are bypassing them and going ahead…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: States like Delhi and Goa have raised concerns about tax demands on online gaming companies and casinos, claiming that retrospective taxation is being applied. However, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has clarified that a 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) was already being levied on online gaming and casinos prior to these demands. In the 52nd GST council meeting, Delhi and Goa brought up the issue of tax demands on e-gaming companies and casinos. Delhi Finance Minister Atishi stated that tax notices for the past 6 years, calculated at a higher rate of 28%, are being sent…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A Public Interaction programme is held under ‘Mission Life (Life for Environment) at Gaondongrim (Canaocna) on Naquim and Groundwater Conservation. Central Ground Water Board, an apex organization for groundwater under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India organized a one-day Public Interaction Programme on “NAQUIM & Ground Water Conservation” at Government Highschool Gaondongrem, Canacona Taluk, South Goa district on Saturday (07.10.2023). Gaondongrem and Cotigao villages are taken up as NAQUIM 2.0 studies by CGWB during the current year 2023-24. As a part of this, the Interschool Poster competition and Quiz competition were organized among three high…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The controversy surrounding the pay-parking issue generated a lot of heat during the CCP’s Special meeting today with the opposition councillors alleging it was a “major scam”. The Corporation defended the pay parking contractor- collecting fees even today, stating that the said contractor is the successful bidder to the fresh tender which was floated in July. The Corporation also said that the bidder has already paid 70 per cent of the bid amount with a band guarantee, amounting to over Rs 1.60 cr to the CCP. The CCP had signed a contract with Sohan Juwarkar for three…