Goemkarponn Desk SHIRODA: All the seven members of Revolutionary Goans, arrested for disturbing Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant function at Shiroda, were released on bail. CM Sawant was on a constituency tour of Shiroda as a countdown to the upcoming Goa Assembly elections scheduled for February 2022. The seven youth members of the Revolutionary Goans, namely Shailesh Naik, Prajyot Gaonkar, Yogesh Naik and Elliot Godinho Sachin Gaude, Rahul Naik and Nicky Alemao, were arrested after they created unlawful assembly and for not allowing government officials to discharge their duty during the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant function at Shiroda. Police had…
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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Goa’s Tanisha Crasto who made claimed top spot in the trials of the doubles category along with her partner Rutuparna Panda have been named in the Indian team for the he Thomas and Uber Cup dinals, scheduled in Denmark from October 9-17. Tanisha is the reigning Junior National champion in Mixed doubles and is one of India’s brightest young prospects, being the lone Goan to feature in the TOPS Olympic scheme. Tanisha will be in fray in Mixed Doubles as well as in Women’s Doubles. Star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth will lead the…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Today, the information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) announced that delegate registration for the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has been started. \. “Delegate registration for 52nd edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has been started. filmmakers & film enthusiasts are invited from around the world to be a part of IFFI in Goa,” the I&B Ministry said The Directorate of Film Festivals will organise the mega event in a hybrid format —virtual and physical —in collaboration with the Goa government and the Indian Film Industry. “It will be held in…
Goemkarponn desk VASCO: “It is indeed a proud moment for me to award the President’s Colour to Naval Aviation today. It is also time to reflect on the humble beginnings and where the Arm stands today. Post-Independence, the country’s leadership aptly realised that India’s vast coastline required the creation of a strong and professional Navy, capable of meeting all operational requirements towards defending India’s Maritime Interests. As a result, the Navy gradually progressed towards a Carrier centric Navy, with an integral Naval Aviation Arm to augment Fleet Operations at sea,” he said. The president said that the Indian Naval Aviation…
Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Bhartiya Kisan Sang (BKS) Goa Chief Shrirang Zamble, Ponda Taluka President Sanjeev Zamble, and other farmers staged dharnas at Krantimaidan Ponda. Shriram Zamble addressing to media today said that the farmers in the country are staging agitation against Central Government’s three farm bills introduced in September 2020. He said for a long time that BKS favours demand for minimum support price to farmers which they are not getting for their produce and that farmers facing losses. He also said that on 8 September, at every District, the BKS has planned dharnas and would submit a memorandum of…
Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: The AAP volunteers have started a full-fledged campaign in the Power minister Nilesh Cabral’s constituency in Curchorem. The volunteers said that teh AAP’s free power promise has become a huge hit. The volunteers are seen moving around in every house, even in rains. When asked what motivates them, they replied that the response of the voters gives them the energy. Volunteers interact with the people. They say voters are just waiting for new policies and plans adopted by Aam Admi Party in reality & get some relief from rising inflation. They say, in general, most of the…
Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: For the last three years, the demands of the Automobile Corporation of Goa Limited (ACGL) workers at Bhuipal have gone unheard as the Management has not yet paid heed to their demands. Following the Management’s attitude towards workers, the workers UNion have taken support from Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) to meet their demands. After a meeting on Sunday, the company’s trade union has decided to go on a five-day strike after Ganesh Chaturthi if the company’s Management does not seriously consider the demand submitted before the festival. Vice President of Maharashtra Navnirman Kamgar Sena Rajesh Ujjainkar, Executive…