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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – A total of three candidates are elected unopposed in three panchayats as 29 candidates withdraw from the fray from seven panchayats of Canacona on Wednesday.According to sources at Returning Officer, Yeshwant Govind alias Dhilon Naik Desai was elected unopposed after two other contestants withdrew from the contest from ward no 5 (Genl)of Gaondongrim panchayat. Nivya Nilesh Desai and Vasant Tambdo Gaonkar withdraw their nominations. In Shristhal Panchayat, Rajesh Kuiro Velip from ward no.5 (General) is elected unopposed after Chandrakant Dholo Gaounkar withdrew his nomination. With these two unopposed wins, three candidates stand elected unopposed after Sunil…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association will conduct Selection Trials to select Goa U/17 boys and girls teams for the 27th Sub Junior National Tennis Ball Cricket Championship to be held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, from 15th to 18th August 2022. The selection trials will be held on 30th July 2022 as per the details given:- 1. Panchayat ground, Cola , Canacona Goa at 3.00pm contact :- Kirtan Vaiz – 98231 44026 2. DSYA ground, Parye, Sattari Goa at 3.00pm, Contact Virendra Majik- 83294 14635 Players are requested to report at 2.30pm at the above venue with the…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Qualifying matches at the Yonex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton concluded after 4 and a half days of exciting action at Manohar Parrikar Indoor stadium, Navelim and Multipurpose stadium, Fatorda, the two venues for the qualification rounds. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant inaugurated the prestigious National Sub Junior Ranking tournament on Wednesday July 27 during the evening session before the commencement of the Main Draw. Digambar Kamat, Hon. Margao MLA, Sanjay Mishra (General Secretary, BAI), K.N. Jaiswal (BAI Observer), Vivek Saraf (BAI Referee), Vinayak Kamat (Technical Advisor), Narahar Thakur (GBA President), Sandeep Heble (GBA Secretary),…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Internationally known Goa’s beaches are not anymore safe for swimming and other tourism activities. As per pollution authorities latest survey, the beach water is highly polluted. Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) in its report tabled in the house mentioned that some of the famous beaches of Morjim, Miramar, Calangute, Tiracol, Vagator, Mobor, Baina, Velsao and Galjibag are most polluted with high levels of faecal coliform. “Faecal coliform is exceeding the permissible limit as per CPCB classification. In addition, waters at a few of the above locations, at times, indicate non-compliance to the prescribed limits in respect…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: District Magistrate South, has prohibited serving or selling of liquor in liquor bars, pubs, shops, clubs, shacks, or any establishment beyond 10.00 pm., with immediate effect till the election Model Code of Conduct is in force. Such establishments can remain open and continue to operate without the sale and service of liquor beyond 10.00 pm. However this order will not apply to those establishments, provision stores etc., which are required by law to be closed before 10.00 pm. This order will be applicable in all the Village Panchayat areas excluding all Municipal areas in South Goa District.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A mid age person was found hanging inside a house opposite Naval Museum Bogmalo this morning. In a shocking incident, a 43 year old native of Uttarakhand and resident of Bogmalo was found hanging to a celing fan with a dupatta inside his resident. As per the available information from the Vasco police station, the deceased name is Balam Singh Chawan(43) native of Uttarakhand, resident of Bogmalo. Chawan was painting on a contract basis. The exact reason behind his suicide is yet to be ascertain, Vasco police team was at the site. PSI Mayur Sawant is investigating…

Goemkarponn desk Vasco: BITS Pilani Goa student Advait Anil Menon (2019A4PS0414G), a fourth-year student of Dept. of Mechanical Engineering has been selected for a semester exchange at the prestigious University of Guelph, Canada in Semester I of AY 2022-23 that is from September to December 2022. As per the information provided by the BITS Pilani Goa through their press release, Menon will be receiving a scholarship of total tuition fees waiver during his semester exchange at the host university. The selection was a competitive process amongst BITS students and was based on the overall academic performance of students. Furthermore, the…