Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s struggles in the Vijay Merchant Trophy continued as they suffered a comprehensive innings and 195 run defeat against Baroda in their Elite Group D encounter on Sunday. The Under 16 three day match was held at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur and ended decisively in Baroda’s favour. Resuming the final day at 51 for 3 in their second innings, Goa were unable to mount any resistance and were dismissed for 83 runs in 42.1 overs. Adeep Miskin was the lone bright spot for Goa with the bat, top scoring with 24 runs,…
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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA), under the leadership of its convenor Sabina Martins, has announced a public protest at Azad Maidan on December 19, pressing the State government to fix responsibility for the deadly fire at the Arpora nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane that resulted in 25 deaths. Speaking at a media briefing held at Azad Maidan on Sunday, Martins along with other GBA members charged the government and the administrative machinery with failing to act against rampant violations, which they alleged ultimately led to the tragedy. Describing the incident as a preventable catastrophe, Martins said the…
Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: The State government on Saturday shut down the much-discussed Diaz Club in Anjuna as part of an ongoing drive against nightlife venues accused of breaching licence conditions. Officials confirmed that the premises were sealed following a coordinated inspection by the Excise Department, Fire and Emergency Services, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department and the local panchayat. The inspection was triggered by multiple complaints alleging unlawful operations, overcrowding and serious safety concerns. During the visit, authorities reportedly found the club functioning without a valid fire safety clearance and violating key conditions laid down under its trade and…
Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goan publishers and writers are invited to a discussion on the evolving mediums of literary publishing in the digital era. The event, titled “Changing Mediums of Publication: Challenges and Opportunities”, will be held on 19th December at 4:30 PM at ManoShobha Kalaghar, Agas, Loliem-Canacona, featuring Vinod Shirsath, Editor of Sadhana, a renowned Marathi weekly from Maharashtra. Shirsath will highlight key trends and developments in today’s publishing landscape, particularly in the digital sphere. Under his leadership, Sadhana has digitised all 3,350 issues published over the past 77 years, comprising more than 32,500 articles, now accessible online via the…
Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: BJP’s Poinguinim Zilla Panchayat candidate Ajay (Ajit) Lolienkar has assured that providing a crematorium in every village and setting up a gaushala for stray cattle will be among his top priorities if elected. Addressing residents during his door-to-door campaign, Lolienkar said he aims to ensure at least one crematorium in each of the four village panchayats in his constituency. He also expressed concern over the growing number of stray cattle on roads and said a gaushala is essential to provide shelter to abandoned animals and to prevent fatal road accidents. Lolienkar, a former sarpanch and currently a…
Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Shree Damodar Higher Secondary School of Science, Comba, Margao, secured first place at the All-Goa Inter-Higher Secondary Quiz Competition hosted by Cuncolim United Higher Secondary School recently. The competition, organised by the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Cuncolim United HSS, marked the institution’s first All-Goa Inter-Higher Secondary Quiz Competition and brought together twelve higher secondary schools from across the State for an engaging and intellectually stimulating afternoon. The programme began with a welcome address by Principal Mrs. Rosita Costa Baretto, who said that the competition was not only about celebrating winners but also about fostering the spirit of…
Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said that the overwhelming public response to the BJP’s Zilla Panchayat outreach programmes across North Goa constituencies reflects the people’s deep trust in the party’s commitment to development, good governance and last-mile delivery. “The enthusiastic response from people across constituencies shows their confidence in BJP’s development-oriented approach and our resolve to build a Saksham Zilla Panchayat and a Saksham Goa. Our karyakartas are working tirelessly to take the government’s vision and welfare initiatives to every doorstep,” said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The Chief Minister was referring to a series of BJP outreach…