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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Fourteen-year-old tennis prodigy Tithee Bhoomkar defeated Anjali Phillip (6-2) in the ladies singles category to proceed to the next round of the ongoing debut edition of the Bandodkar Panjim Gymkhana Open 2024. Bhoomkar, a student of Sharada Mandir School in Miramar, who represented Goa in the recent National Games, made easy work of her opponent, as did Tashina Singh, Vidhi Naik and Aastha, who defeated their rivals Sania Lotliker, Julia Shakirova and Avni Lotlikar, respectively, without losing a game. In other games in the ladies singles category, Anna VK beat Marisa Colaco (6-1), Atika defeated Hazel Fernandes…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Pax of Nagoa Sports Club defeated Vasco Sports Club 5-3 in the GFA Under 13 Division league match, at Astro Turf, Fatorda on Wednesday. Pax of Nagoa’s Krish Vishnu Naik was the star of the match with his power-packed shots, ball control and number of assists to his teammates. Pax of Nagoa netted a brace each through Krish Vishnu Naik and Hazaratali Khanjade and an own goal by Vishesh Surendra Singh Choudhary of Vasco sc and for Vasco sc Darshan Shivaji Tarwar netted a goal while Vishesh Surendra Singh Choudhary netted a brace.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State government today told the Bombay High Court at Goa that all the city roads, which are currently shut due to ongoing Smart City works, would be opened up in a phased manner, most likely by May 31. Advocate General Devidas Pangam also assured the Division Bench to file a detailed compliance report on dust pollution, traffic management and road safety by next week. “Roads, which are currently shut in Panaji due to ongoing Smart City works, would be opened up in a phased manner, most likely by May 31,” AG Pangam told HC The Bombay…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Congress Leader Vijay Bhike today said that candidates for Lok Sabha will before announced before the Gudi Padva festival. “There is no delay as such. Congress candidates for Lok Sabha will before announced before the Gudi Padva festival,” said Bhike He further said that a proper process is underway, this election is a fight for the protection of India’s identity. Before Gudi Padwa candidates will be declared. “BJP remembers minorities only at their convenience, forgot minorities when Manipur was burning,” he added. While former minister Ramakant Khalap and party functionary Vijay Bhike were initially considered the frontrunners…

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal – arrested last month in the alleged liquor policy scam – lashed out at the probe agency Wednesday afternoon, declaring “the sole purpose of the arrest is to humiliate me… to incapacitate me”. Arguing for bail before the Delhi High Court, Mr Kejriwal said the ED had arrested him “without any inquiry, statement, or material that could be basis of arrest”. The AAP boss – whose arrest weeks before the Lok Sabha election led to furious protests and claims the ruling BJP is trying to shut down rival parties to ensure a massive…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Food and Drugs will be organizing the “Eat Right Mela” Healthy and Nutritious Food Festival on 5th April 2024 at Ravindra Bhavan Margao. This event is being organized to publicize and promote healthy eating among the citizens. As lifestyle disorders attributed to unhealthy eating, stress and lack of exercise have bloomed among the population and thus it is important to rewind and rewire our habits to lay the impetus to promote a healthy lifestyle. At the Eat Right Mela, FDA has engaged nutritionists who will be available to speak to our citizens; Goa’s top…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: It was quite a surprise for many after two-time Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida, who had contested on a Congress ticket in the 2022 assembly elections, rejoined the BJP on Tuesday morning. What was even more interesting was that six of his eight supporters who have been very vocal as councillors of the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) also joined the BJP along with Almeida in the presence of BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho and others. The bigger question for people in the port town will certainly be how this…