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Panjim, January 9, 2023: Purple Fest 2023, Celebrating Diversity: The Purple Fest played host to the 10th annual Miss and Mister Deaf India 2023 beauty pageant at the Gera School (TGS) Auditorium, Old Goa. Organized by the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, the All India Deaf Arts and Cultural Society (AIDACS), and the Goa Association of the Deaf, it was a celebration of the beauty and talent of deaf youth in India and a highlight of the festival. Vinita Shirodkar was declared the winner of Miss Deaf India 2023. Khushboo Patel and Sujatadevi Passiwas…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that notice has already been served to Karnataka in terms of Mhadei water dispute issue. “Notice has already been served to Karnataka. State cabinet had earlier decided to issue notice to Karnataka under Wildlife Protection Act,” said CM Sawant He further said that efforts will be constantly on to ensure that water diverted through the Kalsa project by Karnataka is re-diverted back to the Mhadei basin. “I maintain my stand that mygovernment are committed to protecting the interests of the state in the ongoing inter-state water-sharing dispute. Sawant further said that…

Goemkarponn Desk NAVELIM: Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim won the Inter Collegiate Cycling Men’s Championship 2022-23 held on 7th January, 2023, organized by Goa University in collaboration with Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim at Navelim-Goa. Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Quepem got the Runners up position and third place was won by St Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim. Rohit Chodankar (35:45.00) of Rosary College, Navelim; Akash Yadav (36:08.00) of Rosary College, Navelim; and Parshuram Ghadi of (35:28.00) of Govt. College, Quepem secured first, second and third places respectively in individual category. The Chief guest of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa University won the West Zone Inter University Football Women Championship 2022-23, which was organised by Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Gwalior (LN.I.P.E, Gwalior) from 03-01-23 to 08-01-23. Goa University was top of the table with five points (Goal for (G.F) =7 and Goal Against (G.A) =3, followed by host L.N.I.P.E, Gwalior, with five points and G.F=5 & G.A=1, University of Mumbai with five points and G.F=5 & G.A=3, and University of Kota, zero points. In the first match of the league, which was played today (07/01/2023), Goa University defeated the University of Kota, Kota 4-0.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Under fire from opposition and concerned citizens over Mhadei issue, the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today urged all MLAs including those from opposition to speak wisely on the subject to ensure that it does not have adverse impact on State’s case. CM Sawant was addressing the gathering on the ocasion of the Goa Legislators Day function held at the Secretariat. “I urge MLAs to speak wisely over the Mhadei issue so that it does not have an adverse impact on the State’s case in the Supreme Court.There is no restriction on Freedom of Expression. But I urge…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Former GPCC President Girish Chodankar on Mhadei issue claimed that while all Karnataka leaders remained loyal to their motherland, Goa’s two Chief ministers late Manohar Parrikar and Dr Pramod Sawant betrayed our Motherland. Chodankar advised BJP leaders in Goa to learn from Karnataka leaders about their commitment to their motherland and start behaving in a responsible manner. While countering CM Dr. Pramod Sawant’s charge against Congress, Girish Chodankar asked him to look at the past records. Congress party in Goa since 1980 worked consistently and sincerely to oppose the diversion, he said and added that right from…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Business advisory committee (BAC) of Goa legislative assembly has agreed to discuss the Mhadei issue in the House on Jan 19. A 4-day winter session of Goa legislative assembly starts on Jan 16. Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao today submitted letter to the Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar appealing him to place before Business Advisory Committee(BAC) various concerns raised by him regarding the ensuing Assembly Session commencing on Jan 16. He also urged to take corrective steps to ensure extended session, discussion on Mhadei, private members day and allocation of opportunities to the opposition to raise issues concerning Goa.…