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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Dinesh Vaghela, a founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party, has died in Goa after a brief illness, an AAP leader said on Tuesday. Vaghela, 73, passed away at his residence in Panaji on Monday night, AAP Goa vice president Valmiki Naik said. As per the AAP’s official website, Vaghela was a member of the National Executive of the Aam Aadmi Party and one of the earliest members to join the party after the India Against Corruption movement. Originally from Gujarat, he lived in Goa. He headed AAP’s disciplinary committee, as per the website. Vaghela’s last rites…

MUMBAI: It has been 13 years since MS Dhoni’s iconic six to hand India their second ODI World Cup title in 2011. India beat Sri Lanka in the final of the World Cup to lift the prestigious trophy in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday 2nd April 2011. The final between India and Sri Lanka saw heroic performances with both bat and ball, with the likes of Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir and Zaheer Khan writing their names in Indian cricket folklore. From Gambhir’s gritty 97 in a mud-stained shirt to Dhoni’s cool finish, the final at the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao defeated M.E.S Vasant Joshi College of Arts & Commerce, Zuarinagar by 8 Wickets to win the Goa University Inter Collegiate Cricket Women Championship 2023-24, at Goa University Cricket Ground, Taleigao. Electing to bat first, M.E.S Vasant Joshi College of Arts & Commerce, Zuarinagar scored 124/10 in 19.5 overs. Harshada Kadam: 30(32), Anisha Harmalkar 21(32) were the top-scorer. Urvashi Govekar: 3/25 (4 overs), Samiksha Raul: 1/19 (2 overs), Metali Gawander 1/21(4 overs) were the wicket-takers. In reply, Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao scored 125/2 in 12.5 overs. Tanaya Naik:…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: Sufiya Shaikh, Shaheen C.K., and Saanvi Audi emerged as the star performers at the State Mini and Sub-junior Badminton Ranking Tournament held at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, Panaji. Organized by the Radiant Sports Club Ponda and Panaji Ganeshotsav Samiti, in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa, the tournament which concluded on Sunday showcased remarkable talent and fervent competition among young badminton enthusiasts across the state. Sufiya Shaikh’s exceptional performance hogged the spotlight as she secured the quadruple crown by triumphing in the U17 Girls Singles and Doubles, as well as the…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Chandrawaddo Boys, Fatorda got the better of Papa Boys, St Jose de Areal 7-6 via tiebreaker to enter the semifinal of the 4th All-Goa Inter-village open football tournament, organised by Davorlim Sports and Cultural Club, played at Davorlim Club ground. Papa Boys opened the account in the 10th minute of the game through Wellington Faleiro with neat placement while Chandrawaddo fined the equaliser the very next minute through ace striker Francis Andrade whose powerful left-footer deflected Areal’s defence and beat goalkeeper Joseph Monteiro. At half time, the score line was tied 1-1. In the second session, Areal…

Uncertainty grips North and South Goa constituencies as the Congress continues to delay the announcement of candidates for Lok Sabha elections. What’s missing often makes more news than what’s out in the public domain. So when the BJP released its list of candidates for South Goa, the absence of Congress candidate’s names raised eyebrows. Yet another Sunday has gone by but the Congress refuses to budge from its stand of “Wait till the end” for announcing the candidates for the candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Congress earlier took a stand to let the BJP name candidates first…

Goemkarponn desk SANKHALI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government is willing to develop Sankhali as IT city provided Harvalem communidade and people of Sanquelim are willing to give land for the project. “Government is willing to develop Sankhali as IT city provided Harvalem communidade and people of Sanquelim are willing to give land for the project,” said Sawant. He further said that local youth who are migrating to other cities in search of jobs can be given employment through the project. Sawant also said that he believes the response from the people makes us confident of winning both…