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Goemkarponn Desk TALEIGAO: St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa won both the Men and Women Handball Championship 2022-23, organized by Goa University at Goa University Ground, Taleigao-Goa held from 13th to 17th February, 2023. In the Men’s championship finals, St. Xavier’s College defeated VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao with a final score 24-20. In the well contested Women’s championship finals, St. Xavier’s College defeated Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim with a bare margin of one goal that is 4-3. Earlier in the semifinals of the Women’s Section, Rosary College defeated Government College of Arts, Science and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Shivendra Raje Bhosale, the Descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, on Friday afternoon, arrived in Goa. Bhosale, accompanied by Minister Subhash Faldesai and Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, was given a traditional welcome amidst the showering of flower petals and a Dhol Tasha Band. A large number of people began chanting slogans as Bhosale stepped out of the airport. Speaking to the media later, Bhosale said that he had arrived in Goa for a function at Saptakoteshwar temple at the request of the Goa Government “I am thankful to the Government for inviting me here because Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With the aim to kick-start India’s biggest grassroots-level football revolution, Forca Goa Foundation (FGF) the sister-concern of FC Goa, the renowned Indian Super League football club, in association with Delta Corp Limited, today launched the ‘Fields of Dreams’ project. The launch event, staged in Monte de Guirim, Goa saw Mr. Mauvin Godinho, Honourable Minister For Transport, Industries, Panchayati Raj, Trade And Commerce, Protocol & Hospitality, Government of Goa and Mr. Jaydev Mody, Chairman of Delta Corp flag off the project, in the presence of dignitaries such as Mr. Akshay Tandon – Executive Director of FGF and President…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude today informed that the ongoing works at Kala Academy would be completed in the next 45 days. Gaude was speaking on the sidelines of a press conference in the capital. “We can say that ongoing works at Kala Academy are almost on the completion stage. It will take another 45 days until all work are completed. We are at the final stage of completion, and only some technical works are pending,” said Gaude. He further said that currently, the sound installation works and air conditioning works are going on. “Also, installation…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Following increasing incidents of cases of illegal confinement, fraud, false criminal cases, and robbery involving Japanese tourists near Anjuna Beach in Goa, the Consulate General of Japan in Mumbai has issued a warning for the Japanese tourists visiting or planning to visit this popular beach. In an advisory issued recently, the Consulate General has asked Japanese tourists to remain aware and vigilant of any activities of criminal groups targeting travellers and implicating them into false cases of banned drug possession and then extorting money from them. Last year in April, a 59-year-old Japanese tourist was implicated in…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: General Secretary of the Mapusa Carnival committee Kayle Barganza resigned from the post of General Secretary of the Mapusa Carnival Committee 2023. Braganza has submitted her resignation letter to the chairperson of the Mapusa municipal council The Carnival festival is good one week away, but there were allegations of irregularities and corruption in the meeting to elect sub-committees in Mapusa Municipal Council. The opposition group led by councillors Shashank Narvekar and Komal D’Souza criticized the ruling councillors for indulging in high-handedness by trying to force certain individuals to dictate terms to the elected members of the carnival…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Together for Panaji Association has said expressed fear that any stoppage of undergoing works in Panaji for G20 summit will flood the city during monsoons. “It has been brought to our notice through the media that the various works undertaken in the city will be paused in the month of March until the conclusion of the G20 summit,” said Together for Panaji Association in a presss release here. TFPA would like to highlight that the residents of Panaji have endured the hardships resulting from the constant digging in the city with the hope that they will have…