Author: Team Admin
Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The two burglars who were nabbed by Vasco police late Saturday night while they were in the process of breaking into the Our Lady of Candelaria School at Baina have been linked to all school burglaries in South Goa. While there had been many incidents of burglaries reported in schools across Goa and schools had been demanding protection, it was an alert Principal on Easter Eve that finally helped Vasco police nab the burglars while attempting to burgle the school at Baina According to information, the burglars entered the Our Lady of Candelaria school and were caught…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday rejected the suggestion that the electoral bond issue caused a setback to his government, saying no system is perfect and any shortcoming could be improved upon. He also said those who are “dancing” over the matter will repent it. “Tell me what have we done that I should see it as a setback? I firmly believe that those dancing over it (bond details) and taking pride in it are going to repent,” he told Thanthi TV in an interview when asked if the electoral bond details have caused a setback to the…
MUMBAI: India’s 15-member squad for the much-awaited ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies is likely to be announced in the final week of April. The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) deadline for team submissions is May 1, allowing each participating team the opportunity to make changes to their initial squad until May 25. The tournament will commence with an exciting encounter between co-hosts USA and Windies at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on June 2. India’s campaign will begin on June 5 against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Meanwhile,…
MUMBAI: Debutant Mayank Yadav was in sensational form as Lucknow Super Giants bagged their first win of the ongoing IPL 2024 campaign with a 21-run win vs Punjab Kings, on Saturday. The 21-year-old caught everyone’s attention with his raw pace as LSG successfully defended a target of 200 runs, restricting PBKS to 178/5 in 20 overs. The Delhi native bagged three wickets in four overs, leaking only 27 runs. His dismissals were of key batters, as he removed Jonny Bairstow (42), Prabhsimran Singh (19) and Jitesh Sharma (6). His deliveries reached 150 kph consistently as he also bowled the fastest…
Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: The Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), created by the bifurcation of the Directorate of Social Welfare, to deal with all the matters related to persons with disabilities is set to commence operations in Goa starting April 1, 2024. It will serve as a pivotal entity in ensuring the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPwD Act). As part of this transition, all ongoing schemes pertaining to persons with disabilities will be seamlessly transferred to DEPwD except for the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (PwD) and Special Schools. The new department is conveniently…
Goemkarponn desk Panaji: After decades of neglect, two large Portuguese-era stormwater drains in Central Panaji are being desilted, strengthened and restored to address the persistent flooding issues being experienced in the area. These old drains, remnants of the colonial era, have long been fully silted, blocked and buried, contributing to recurrent water logging during monsoons. These old Portuguese-era drains, which once served as vital conduits for stormwater from the Altinho hill slopes and various areas in Panaji to the River Mandovi lie fully silted making them redundant. Recognizing the urgent need to revitalize these drains, the MD and CEO of…