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~ According to birding enthusiast David Stanton, death by electrocution from improperly insulated power lines is extremely detrimental to the health of avian species in Goa. ~ Human activity is leading to a decline in the presence of certain endemic species of birds in Goa, especially predatory raptors like the Brown Fish Owl and White-Bellied Sea Eagle. Goemkarponn desk Panaji: One of the leading causes of bird deaths, across species, in Goa is electrocution from perching on improperly insulated power lines, according to birding enthusiast David Stanton. Stanton, who was born in Israel but has taken up permanent residence in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Kala Academy Goa’s College of Theatre Arts, in collaboration with the Directorate of Higher Education, Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Directorate of Planning, Statistics & Evaluation, and Directorate of Information and, Publicity, marked the celebration of National Youth Week 2024 on January 16, 2024 at the RGKM Conference Hall. This event, commemorating the Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, India’s esteemed spiritual and social leader, unfolded from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm. The program featured three enlightening sessions led by distinguished resource persons. Pradnya Bhat, a chartered accountant and entrepreneur, underscored the importance of financial management during…

Goemakrponn desk NEW DELHI: The much awaited Bharat Parv amid cultural extravaganza organised by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India ahead of the Republic Day Cultural pageantry got underway at the Red Fort, New Delhi today. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi inaugurated Bharat Parv which is organized to celebrate the spirit of India i.e unity in Diversity and to generate patriotic fervour and to showcase the rich and varied cultural diversity of the country. The Tableau of Goa has been displayed at Bharat Parv based on the theme Vikasit Goa, Vikasit Bharat, depicting Tapaloka Yog Kshetra, Goa’s Marine…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: There is a notable disparity in voter participation between urban and rural areas, with a lower turnout observed in urban areas, said Ramesh Verma IAS, Chief Electoral Officer. He was speaking at a Inter-Collegiate Street Play competition on the Theme: “Urban Apathy Among Youth Towards Elections organized by the Office of Chief Electoral Officer Goa in collaboration with Directorate of Higher Education & Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce ,Sanquelim at Azad Maidan,Panaji today. He further emphasized that the recent election data clearly illustrates a distinct trend. “It shows that individuals in rural areas consistently turn…

~ The tournament’s 9th edition will include the second occurrence of the participation category, veterans 35+ mixed doubles. ~ The latest upcoming edition of the Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024 will feature 93 more participants as compared to last year. Goemkarponn desk Panaji: A record number of participants have registered across various categories for the upcoming 9th edition of the Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024, a state-level tennis tournament, which will get underway at the Clube Gaspar Dias premises in Miramar from January 25, organisers said. In all, 479 tennis players have registered for the event, out of which 234…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Defending Champions St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa won the Women’s, while Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda won the Men’s Basketball Championship 2023-24, organized by Goa University at Manohar Parrikar Indore Stadium, Navelim held from 16th to 18th January 2024. In the well contested Men’s championship finals, Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda defeated St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa with a final score of 49-46. In the Women’s championship finals, St. Xavier’s College defeated Don Bosco College, Panjim with a margin of 42-26. Earlier in the semifinals of the Women’s Section Don Bosco College, Panjim defeated S.S. Dempo College…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Assistant referee Joaquim Abranches committed a blunder as he failed to raise his flag for a suspected offside that led to a goal in Sporting Clube de Goa’s 1-3 defeat to Sesa FA in the Goa Professional League at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, on Tuesday. The crucial match was tied at 1-1 when the incident took place in the second half as Sesa forward Joshua D’Silva had the advantage after being put through on goal. “I personally am the biggest critic of my entire team, there is no doubt Sesa played well and they deserved to win. I…