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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Vidhi Naik and Gargi Oak advanced to the semi-finals of the girls’ under-18 category at the ongoing BPS All-Goa State Ranking Tennis Tournament 2023 at Margao on Tuesday, with easy wins against their rivals Kimberly D’Sa and Anika Kumar. Naik swept away D’Sa (6-0), while Oak conceded only one game in her victory against Kumar (6-1) to reach the semis. In other matches in the same category, Tvisha Sardesai and Avni Lotlikar stretched their match into a tie-break, with Sardesai eventually pipping Lotlikar to the post, winning 7-6(5). In the same event, Ahana Kumar also defeated Lucy…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pickleball Association, in collaboration with the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), announced the 3rd National Ranking Pickleball Tournament, scheduled from May 18 to 21, 2023. The event will be held at the Tennis Courts in Fatorda, Margao, and is set to attract pickleball enthusiasts from all over the country. Supported by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Sports Authority of Goa, the National Ranking Pickleball Tournament is a key event in the pickleball calendar and serves as a selection tournament to identify talented players who will represent India at upcoming International events.…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Ampere, the electric two-wheeler scooter brand under Greaves Electric Mobility, a wholly owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton Ltd, inaugurated a new dealership called “Smart EV’ at Margao, Goa. The event was attended by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant, and Minister of Social Welfare Shri.Subhash Phaldessai, along with the presence of former Chief Minister of Goa, Digambar Kamat and other distinguished Panchayat Heads. Smart EV will offer all Ampere products and services. Through this expansion, Ampere reaffirms its vision to make EV adoption fast and accessible, enabling last-mile connectivity.

Goemkarponn desk Margao:- Addressing the press today, Goa Forward Party president and Fatorda MLA, Shri Vijai Sardesai, highlighted several pressing public issues, and expressed serious concerns over development projects in the Fatorda constituency. Referring to the chief minister’s speech on Tuesday in which he claimed that Rs. 30,000 crores had been allocated to Goa by the central government, Sardesai pointed out that despite the substantial funds mentioned, there has not been any development at the Margao bus stand. He emphasised that Margao, being the commercial capital of the state, deserved a modern and multi-purpose bus stand that’s in tune with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa Investment Promotion Board (IPB) had cleared approvals for ten expansion units with an investment of Rs 518 crore. With this approval and setting up of industry will employ around 3000 people in various sectors. CM Pramod Sawant today chaired the IPB board meeting along with Minister Mauvin Godinho and IDC Chairman Aleixo Reginaldo. “Today in the IPB meeting, we have already expansion of industry proposal worth Rs 518 crore investment which will employ more than 3000 employment,” said Sawant When questioned on the previous proposals and the status of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state government has issued the draft notification amending the Goa Motor Vehicles Act to facilitate the setting up of a blue cab counter at the Mopa International Airport. “Parking slots at Manohar International Airport.— Consent from GMR Goa International Airport Ltd. for providing parking slots/pickup bays at Manohar International Airport at Mopa shall be sufficient for the issuance of permits by the Regional Transport Authority,” it said. Motor cabs attached to blue cab prepaid taxi service at ManoharInternationalAirport at Mopa shall be painted in blue colour, as prescribed by the Regional Transport Authority and the rest…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Coming as a part of Budget Assurance, the Government of Goa has implemented the “Mukhyamantri Modified Interest Rebate Scheme.” This new scheme is aimed at encouraging investments in various sectors and promoting industrial development throughout the state, including the industrially underdeveloped talukas leading to a rise in economic activities and employment opportunities as well. “It reflects the Government’s commitment to ensuring inclusive growth and equal opportunities for entrepreneurs across all regions of Goa,” said CM’s office. It said the Government firmly believes that this scheme will not only give a significant boost to industrialization in the state…