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Goemkarponn Desk DELHI:India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, according to the latest UN data. China now has a population of 142.57 crore, thus being the second most populous country, the UN world population dashboard showed. According to a new UNFPA report, 25 per cent of India’s population is in the age group of 0-14 years, 18 per cent in the 10 to 19 age group, 26 per cent in the age bracket of 10 to 24 years, 68 per cent in 15 to 64 years age group, and 7 per cent…

Goemkarponn Desk SALIGAO: Saligao Police Station has filed a 300-Page Charge Sheet before the Judicial Magistrate First Class Mapusa, against Sangolda V.P Ward Member Nilkant Naik and Ward member’s husband Washington Benedito Pereira for their involvement for misappropriation of Panchayat Funds in the year 2013. Both have been booked Under section 408,409 r/w 34 I.P.C for misappropriation of Panchayat Funds in the year 2013. The petitioner submitted that the two misappropriated funds amounting to Rs 51,000 which were to be paid as ground charges to Sangolda panchayat It was stated that they are guilty of misappropriating money that ought to…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA- The Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) Site, equipped with an advanced Composting Unit and and Baling Machine to treat the Wet and Dry Garbage, at Tourem-Moll, Agonda has become a face-saving factor to bring out the village from the ever burning and day-by-day turning murkier garbage imbroglio. The MRF site, also refered to as Garbage Disposal plant has infact has solely become the only hope, brought the succour and much of the aspiration to change the image of once garbage infested, but world acclaimed and top-rated beaches not only in the Country, but often international travellers ranked Agonda…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Scarcity of water faced in many villages and cities of Goa have exposed the inefficiency and dearth of will power in the BJP government, said Congress media Department Chairman Amarnath Panjikar. Reacting to the statement of PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral that if citizens cannot be provided water for 4-5 hours every day, then it indicates the political class in not efficient enough to run the system, Panjikar said that due to the political inefficiency people are suffering. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in August last year, had congratulated the Goa government for becoming the first state to become…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa University organised the Inter Collegiate Cricket Championship for Women 2022-23 from 5th April to 17th April, 2023 at University Ground, Goa University, Taleigao-Goa. In the finals, DM’s College and Research Centre, Assagao defeated Don Bosco College, Panjim by 130 runs. After winning the toss, DM’s college elected to bat first, and showed complete domination by scoring 226/4 in 20 overs. Poorva Bhaidkar scored quick 123 in 73 balls and Mitali Gawander could score 21 runs of 16 balls. For Don Bosco College, Panjim Arpita Swant took 2 wickets giving 30 runs and Aniksha Morajkar took 2…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa’s Tanisha Crasto won twin Titles at the Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2023 which came to a thrilling conclusion on April 18 at the Bahadurgarh Stadium in Haryana. The event saw some of the best players from across the country compete in various categories, with Goa’s Tanisha Crasto emerging as the star of the tournament. Tanisha Crasto showcased her exceptional skills by winning both the Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles titles with straight sets wins. She teamed up with Ashwini Ponappa in the Women’s Doubles and Sai Pratheek K. in the Mixed Doubles to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANJIM: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) saiod that it will construct a 5.15-km-long six-lane elevated corridor from Sangolda junction to Majestic Hotel section, Porvorim so as to ease traffic congestion on the National Highway. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said, “In Goa, we are developing a 5.15-km-long, six lane elevated corridor including approaches between Sangolda Junction to the Majestic hotel section of NH-66 at a cost of Rs 641.46 crore,” He further said that this project will resolve the traffic congestion in the section of NH-66 leading up to Panaji city…