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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Kingfisher, one of the most iconic brands of India, is delighted to announce its renewed association with FC Goa as an Associate Sponsor for three seasons from 2023 to 2026 of the Hero Indian Super League. This exciting reunion with FC Goa, a successful football club in the Indian Super League (ISL), fills us with immense pride, showcasing Kingfisher’s deep-rooted passion and unwavering support for the growing significance of Indian football. This partnership will prominently feature Kingfisher’s name and logo on the pendant of the FC Goa shirt throughout the upcoming season. Additionally, Kingfisher will collaborate with…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Government of Goa, in line with its commitment to promoting excellence and fostering a competitive spirit in sports, has permitted out-of-state players to enroll at the Khelo India Centre of Excellence in Campal. This move has sparked discussions and inquiries from concerned stakeholders, particularly parents of local players, regarding the participation of these players in state ranking tournaments and their eligibility for Nationals. In response to these queries, the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) has provided comprehensive clarity on the matter. According to a recent communication from Dr. Geeta Nagvenkar, the Executive Director of SAG, out-of-state…

Goemkarponn Desk OLD GOA: The 3rd State Level Conference for School Heads on “Reinventing Education in School” was held at St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa in collaboration with the State Council of Educational Research & Training, Goa. The inauguration of the conference took place at the hands of Shri Prasad Lolayekar, IAS, Secretary of Education in the distinguished presence of Shri Shailesh R. Sinai Zingde, Director of Education and Rev. Fr. Henry Falcao, Rector of Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa. Shri Prasad Lolayekar in his address expressed the role of the Heads of the institutions should be…

The Goa Foundation has termed the public hearing as “illegal”, claiming misrepresentations in the environment impact assessment report RGP President Manoj Parab questions why govt wants to people in dark Locals say they want mining to start but also want miners to follow environment laws Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The much-awaited public hearing for environmental clearance of an iron ore mining block in Goa took off on a stormy note on Friday with several people demanding postponement claiming misrepresentations in the environment impact assessment report. The state seeks to restart its mining industry which has been shut for more than a…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Money is earned by everyone, but only a selected few have the tendency to donate money for social causes, stated Canacna MLA and Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, Tawadkar was speaking at the launch of Lottery by Chaudi Sarvajanik Ganeshotshav Mandal on Friday. Speaking on this occasion, Speaker said that anyone can earn money but a charity attitude is rarely seen, but this Sarvajanik Ganeshotshav Mandal (Chaudi) has a history of providing social assistance through financing various activities. Chaudi Sarvajanik Ganeshotshav Mandal provided useful materials to the ShramDham House beneficiaries built the Balram Charitable Foundation besides giving financial support/assistance…

The Goa State Horticulture Corporation Limited refused to lift and supply the remaining tur dal to the consumers, the CAG said and pointed out that the Education Department agreed to lift the entire 241.21 MT for distribution under the mid-day meal scheme. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government incurred “infructuous expenditure” of Rs 1.91 crore on the procurement of tur dal or pigeon peas for distribution to people during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) has said in its report. The tur dal procured was 400 metric tonnes (MT), which was in excess of the quantity required for…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goan origin Cedric Miranda, who hails from Santa Cruz, was shocked to find upon return to Goa that his ancestral house has been occupied by some unknown, unfamiliar persons who told him that his house that belonged to his family for generations In a complaint filed before the Old Goa Police station, Miranda who arrived in Goa with his aged parents around five days ago alleged that former Santa Cruz sarpanch Mariano de Araujo and his wife Mrs Olga both r/o Cabesa Santa Cruz, Goa “for criminally trespassing in our property, breaking open the lock and renting…