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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Lions Club of Chicalim Bogmalo organised an e-waste collection drive and collected a large amount of e-waste from various places in Vasco. Lions club of Chicalim Bogmalo, under the leadership of Arnaldo Basilio Do Rego, organised this drive in the presence of district Governor PMJF Sugalla Yellamali, Sanjay Yellamali, Adrean Toress, the District Coordinator of Lions India, E-waste campaign, Kunal Shinde the Zone Chairperson, Fiola Rego the Quest Coordination, secretary William Cardozo, Treasurer Shraddha Shinde and Gluck D’Souza, Linu Thomas and Vaibhav Chari. The Lions Club stated that the ‘Dump or Donate’ is the world’s biggest…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mornugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Leo Rodrigues, who has been unanimously elected as Vasco Carnival Committee Chairman, said the Carnival floats in Vasco to be held on February 20 would be free from plastic and pollution. “This year, the floats will be held on February 20, but the events will be held for four days, starting from February 18 to 22. We will have various programmes, including a Konkani musical show on the last day. We are planning to have a plastic-free Carnival this year, and we will not use any firecrackers so that the Vasco Carnival…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJi: Students should not worry while appearing for exams but instead should celebrate it as one festival, said Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. Government is always there for the betterment of the students. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very much concerned about the future generation, which can be seen from the initiatives of the PM – Clean India, Fit India, Make in India and Skill India mission. Exam Warrior, a book of the PM, has 34 Mantras, out of which 28 are for students, and 6 are for the parents, he said. “Prime Minister always motivates students, parents…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, in coordination with Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL), is organizing a two-day “Smart Cities CEOs Conference on Data and Technology” in Panaji. The conference, which includes CEOs/Municipal Commissioners of 100 Smart Cities along with officials from the Central, State government, Industry and knowledge partners, is being hosted by Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd and is scheduled for 23-24 January 2023. During the conference, more than 200 delegates will deliberate on creating operating procedures and business plans to ensure the sustainability of their Integrated…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Five rescues were reported on Goa’s coastal belt, including one involving a kayaker from Kolkata, who was rescued off Palolem beach, while a double rescue was reported off Calangute beach. Lifesavers are stationed along the shoreline to ensure the safety and security of beachgoers. Lifesavers stationed at Calangute beach urged two male residents from Hyderabad, aged 23 and 30, to avoid going into the sea. Despite the lifesavers’ efforts to warn them, the two were caught in a powerful rip current, endangering their lives. Siddhesh and Sujan, Lifesavers, were alerted to the incident and rushed to their…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Power Smashers, owned by Priority Constructions, Panaji, emerged champions of the Goa Badminton League 2023 (GBL), while Ace Raqueteers, owned by Essen Group, Vasco, were the runners-up in the six-team annual tournament organised by Chicalim Badminton Club under the aegis of Goa Badminton Association at Indoor stadium, Campal-Panaji. Ace Warriors finished third in the GBL 2023, played over Saturday and Sunday with 144 shuttlers of all age groups slugging it out in the team-championship format. In a match comprising 10 events of 15 points each, the team that registered 150 points first tasted victory. Among these 10…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem won both the Men and Women Kho-Kho Championship 2022-23, organized by Goa University at SAG’s Fatorda Ground, Fatorda from 17th to 19th January 2023. In the well contested Men’s championship finals, Govt. College, Quepem defeated Shree Mallikarjun & Shri. Chetan Manju Desai College, Canacona, with a bare margin of 2 points. The Women’s championship finals, which was again a repeat of the men’s final, were dominating Govt. College Quepem defeated Shree Mallikarjun College, Canacona, with an inning and 8 points. Earlier, in the Women’s semifinals, Govt. College, Quepem defeated…