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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: FC Goa has signed an agreement with defender Sandesh Jhingan to join the club on a free transfer next season. The Goan club was looking for an experienced central defender to replace Anwar Ali, who has agreed a deal with ATK Mohun Bagan beginning next season. Numerous names were explored at first, but when Jhingan, who is currently with Bengaluru FC, became available, Goa promptly closed the deal. The formal documentation will be finalised after the Super Cup, according to sources. Jhingan currently has a one-year deal with Bengaluru that expires at the end of the season.…

A black panther rescued from a village in Goa has been temporarily shifted to a state-run zoo for observation, a forest department official said on Sunday. The forest department on Saturday rescued the animal from Balli village in the South Goa district by laying a trap after it was seen venturing into a human settlement. The black panther was then taken to the Bondla Zoo in North Goa to keep it under observation. “The animal has minor injuries and is being treated. The feline will not be displayed to the public. When the animal is fit, it would be released…

Panaji: Around 27 per cent of Goa’s 105-kilometre-long coastline is under the threat of erosion which has left the state government with a daunting task to save beautiful beaches and protect its tourism economy. The eroding coastline due to increase in sea level and human intervention may impact the state’s tourism economy in the years to come as the beautiful beaches of the coastal state are facing threat of erosion. Hence, the environmentalists have urged the state government to take action to prevent it. Even MLAs representing the constituencies from the coastal line are raising their voice and asking concerned…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a ‘closure report’ into the death of Finnish national Felix Dahl who was found dead along a lonely stretch of road at Canacona in South Goa. According to the police who were probing the case, Dahl was fond of acrobatics and fell after he lost balance while doing cartwheels resulting in accidental death. The conclusion by Goa police prompted Dahl’s mother Minna Pirhonen to approach the high court of Bombay at Goa seeking that the investigation be handed over to CBI. The high court while hearing a petition filed by Pirhonen ruled…

Goemkapronn desk Margao – “Kalakaranchi Khaan” Goa has given many Jewels to the World. Government must provide Jobs to National & International Achievers in Cultural Field and Introduce Grace Marks to Students in Cultural Field as per State Cultural Policy, stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. “I welcome the announcement of the Chief Minister to give jobs to National & International Gold Medal Winners in Sports. We need to also take care of Cultural Fraternity,” Yuri Alemao said. Goa has gifted the World with many talents in the field of Art and Culture. We have produced Jewels in Music, Theatre,…

Solar Rooftop Online Portal goasolar.in has been developed by Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) in association with Department of New & Renewable Energy and Electricity Department. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has said that the Goa Solar Rooftop portal is a good step towards harnessing solar energy and furthering sustainable development. Solar Rooftop Online Portal goasolar.in has been developed by Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) in association with the Department of New & Renewable Energy and Electricity Department. In reply to a tweet thread by Goa Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant, the Prime Minister tweeted: “Good step…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Because of its geographical location and natural resources, he believes that natural farming can be easily implemented in Goa. Parveen Kumar was speaking during a natural farming training event organized at the institute recently as part of the International Year of Millets. 45 farmers, including women, attended and witnessed a live demonstration at agriculturist Sanjay Patil’s farm in Savoi Verem, where he discussed the mass multiplication of jeevamrut (natural liquid fertilizer) and its application to all of his plants. HRC Prabhu, the senior scientist at the institute and programme director, informed the farmers about the training programme.…