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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) EV buses have managed to reduce the carbon emission in the state even after driving 54 lakh kilometres. CM Sawant was addressing the gathering after flagging off 20 AC KTCL EV buses at a function held in the city. “KTCL EV buses have reduced carbon emission by 3600 even after driving the vehicle for 54 lakh kilometres across the state. Our governments aim to make KTCL a 100 per cent EV bus operator, and by this, we can reduce carbon emission by 100 per cent,”…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs informed that the Selection Trials for Boys and Girls for the age group of U/19 years on May 22 & 23, 2023, from 09.00 am onwards to select State team for the 66th National School Games to be held at Delhi in Swimming, Basketball, Wrestling (FreeStyle and Greco Roman), Weightlifting, Yogasana, Tennis, Gymnastics, Taekwondo, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Chess and Handball. Participants should be born on or after January 01, 2005; they must be regularly enrolled students of the School/Jr College they represent and should be studying in 12th or below class…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Nature and Human beings are correlated to each other, said Governor of Goa Sreedharan Pillai on his visit to Chorao Island today along with his wife, Smt Rita S Pillai. Governor expressed his happiness over his visit to Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and said that the Forest Department and Government of Goa are doing their best to protect the island, nature and propagation; they are doing the maximum for conserving nature. Governor also informed that Raj Bhavan will soon be publishing three books, namely Heritage Trees of Goa, VamanVriksha Kala Udyyan” and Heavenly Islands of Goa.…

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…