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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Twin sisters Galya and Leoma Fernandes, Anushri Naik and Samaira Soares have moved into the finals at the Bambolim Beach Resort State TT championship Peddem. In the girls U15 semi-finals, Galya snatched an exciting 3-1 (8-11, 11-6, 11-9, 13-11) win over Ruchi Kirtani while Leoma eased her way to a 3-0 (13-11, 11-5, 11-6) win over Riya Gopi in the other semis. In the girl’s U19 section, the first semis was contested between the two sisters, with Leoma emerging in front. She won 11-9, 9-11, 12-10, and 12-10 to prevail with a 3-1 win over Galya. Anushri…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Over 160 sale deeds, including those related to religious organizations have come under the scanner of Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing into multi-crore land scam. SIT has sought sale deeds details of close to 150 plus individuals, firms, organizations including religious from the State Registration department for Investigation. “Have sought sale deeds details of close to 150 plus individuals, firms, organizations including religious from the State Registration department for Investigation,’ said sources Political links in cases of land grab, most of which are in Goa’s coastal belt, are being examined by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) set…

Goemkarponn Desk CHORLA: Accidents at Chorla Ghat continue, a car in Maharashtra had a terrible accident in Chorla Ghat at night. In this accident, two people died on the spot and four people were injured. The accident took place when the car fell into a deep gorge in Chorla Ghat. The incident took place on Thursday (01) at 10:30 pm. According to the information received, Ertiga car (MH-48-BT- 5968) of Maharashtra met with a terrible accident at Chorla Ghat at 10:30 PM. In this, Noor Shaikh and Sudhir Kumar (both of Maharashtra) died on the spot, while four others were…

Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: Calangute police today has arrested history-sheeter Agustinho Carvalho for committing theft of golf chain and Rs 59500 cash from a Calangute resident. More than 20 serious criminal cases have been registered against Agustinho at different police stations in Goa. As per information one unknown accused person took him in his car and dropped him on the way and therafter accused alighted from the car snatched his gold chain from the neck of the complainant weighing 10 grams worth Rs. 50,000/- and cash of Rs. 9,500/- all worth Rs. 59,500/- and further accused fled away from the spot…

Goemkarponn desk MAYEM: Government Polytechnic Mayem in support from Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)-Goa and collaborative effort between Adhyayan Quality Education Foundation (AAQEF) and Antarang Foundation recently organised a Career Awareness programme to make the school students aware about the relevant career opportunities so as to help them make a right career decision. A talk on career awareness to give an insight about career options was delivered by lecturer Ashish Surlakar. Surlakar spoke about the importance of building the correct career and life aspects with respect to different careers. At this time, students guided by the instructors, explored the laboratories…

Goemkarponn CANACONA: Stating Goa will replicate the same technology used by Kerala to obtain higher coconut production, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar appealed to the people to take utilise government schemes to improve higher coconut yeilds in the State. Tawadkar was speaking at the Coconut Saplings Plantation Workshop organized at Badde Khotigao by Coconut Development Board in association with Directorate of Agriculture, Canacona Divisional Agricultural Office. In the workshop, guidance was given on how to produce large quantities by using the new technology of Coconut Saplings cultivation. Inaugurating the workshop Speaker and MLA Ramesh Tavadkar said Goa government is working in accordance…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Locals of Marcel demanded the repairs to the footpaths railings of Amona Khandola bridge. Social workers Narayan Naik demanded immediate attention to the repair and maintenance work. He said the bridge was inaugurated some one decade back and proved useful for Amona and Khandola locals as also it connected Ponda Taluka with Bicholim Taluka. He said the foothpath is used for morning walk as well as evening beside pedestrians use the bridge for walking from on end to other end that connect two villages. Narayan said the bridge need proper inspection by government for maintenance as it…