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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Canacona Warriors and Rangers registered victories in the Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 cricket tournament organized by Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust in association with Goa Saraswat Samaj on Sunday. It was Canacona’s first win of the tournament. Rangers recorded their second straight win. Canacona Warriors defeated Antruz Rising Stars by 69 runs in Sunday’s first and ninth match of the tournament. Canacona’s top-order batters Viraj Puranik (30)  captain Sukrut Pai (36), Pranav Kamat (35) and Amey Rajadhyax (35) took the team to 160 for 6 in 20 overs. Chasing a huge target, Canacona ended Rising…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Khandola emerged champions in the Goa University Inter Collegiate Cricket Men Championship 2023-24. In the finals played at Goa University Cricket Ground, Taleigao, Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Khandola defeated Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao by 2 Wickets. Electing to field first, Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Khandola restricted Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao for 147/10 in 20 overs. Aryan Narvekar: 67(39), and Udit Yadav 45(44) were the top scorers. Narendra Tari: 3/30(4 overs), Paarth Kossambe: 2/21(3 overs), Abdul Mashal 2/27(3 overs)…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Cashew farmers in Goa have been unenthusiastic about brewing the seasonal Urrak drink from the fruit this year as they claim these nuts has been fetching a low price in the market. The seasonal business of harvesting cashew across hills of the coastal state has become uneconomical for them, they said, adding the government should address their concerns. An official from the Goa agriculture department said there has been a low demand of local cashew nuts for roasting purposes. Also, a decrease in the number of cashew processing units in the state has also reduced the demand…

Goemkarponn desk COLVA: Following a special drive by the Colva Police to combat public drinking, thirteen people were taken into custody for alcohol consumption in public areas. The police action is in response to complaints made by residents of the Benaulim constituency regarding the disturbance caused by visitors from other areas, such as Panaji, Margao, etc., who drink in public places, throw trash, break bottles, and fight with both locals who own businesses and tourists who visit the beach shacks. Although the police acknowledged that drinking alcohol is a common part of Goan culture, they emphasized that it is illegal…

Goemakrponn desk VASCO: The International Women’s Day celebration was organised by JaiTara Nari Welfare Trust at Sada and saw the participation of BJP President Sadanand Shet Tanavade, BJP Mahila Morcha Prabhari Sulakshana Sawant , Minister Shubhash Shirodkar, MLA Kedar Naik and others. Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar speaking to media later assured thumping majority for the South Goa BJP candidate from Mormugao for the Lok Sabha elections. ” This is a very important function because women play a very important role in every work. We have seen a lot of contributions from women in different aspects of life and they also…

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that a direct conflict between Russia and the U.S.-led NATO military alliance would mean the planet was one step away from World War Three but said hardly anyone wanted such a scenario. The Ukraine war has triggered the deepest crisis in Moscow’s relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Putin has often warned of the risks of nuclear war but says he has never felt the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron last month said he could not rule out the deployment…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: In a shocking incident four fake Rs 500 notes were given to an attendant by a four wheeler rider after purchasing Rs 2,000 worth fuel at a petrol pump on the National Highway at Dhargal, Pernem. The counterfeit notes had ‘Children Bank of India’ written on them. As per the police complaint filed at the Pernem Police station, the notes were accepted by the attendant without proper checking as they were given by the vehicle owner during rush hours at the petrol pump. The matter came to light at night when the attendant was handing over the…