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Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Police arrested Gautam Kumar (22), a native of Bihar for outraging modesty and sexually harassing a lady. Mapusa Police said that a lady filed a complaint stating that the incident occurred between August 20 and 27, the accused person developed friendship with the complainant and by taking advantage of friendship, intentionally clicked the victim’s photographs without her consent on his mobile and to foster personal interaction with her despite a clear indication by the victim. Further, the accused demanded favours from the victim and thereafter disseminated the captured images to the complainant’s friend thereby outraging the…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Police has arrested one accused of intentionally fostering a female for personal interaction and demanding favours. The Police has registered an FIR under section 354, 354-A, 354-D, 452, 504, 509, 506 (ii) IPC The 19-year-old complainant said that the accused Nitesh Sawant R/o Moira, Bardez, Goa intentionally fostered personal interaction with the complainant despite a clear Indication by the complainant, demanded favours from the complainant by touching her inappropriately. After that, the accused criminally trespassed into the residential house of the complainant abused the complainant, her Mother with filthy words, threatened them with dire consequences, thereby…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa Cricket Association, affiliated to the BCCI held its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) through a webinar for the second time on Sunday 29th August 2021. The webinar was conducted on the secure National Securities Depository Ltd e-Voting and AGM platform. The NSDL is approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, to conduct electronic voting. An independent professional was also appointed as Scrutinizer to scrutinize the e-voting process for greater transparency. The agenda for the AGM was to read and confirm the minutes of the previous AGM, approval of the Annual Report, Audited…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: The Goan Grappling team has been selected for playing at the national level, and 30 players from Goa would represent the state. According to the information provided by the president of the Goa Grappling Committee, Sandeep Pednekar told that Grappling is a new game in Goa, and they have the vision to make this game popular in the state. “Grappling is a combination of Judo, karate and wrestling. In June, we had taken a session, and 60 players had taken part in the same and our of them we are trying to send 20 boys and 10…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Goa Badminton Association celebrated National Sports Day by organising friendly league team competitions at Indoor stadium, Ponda Sports complex. The event, held in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa, was hosted by Ponda Shuttlers. RCC Trainees from various centres competed with one another during the morning sessions, whereas afternoon and evening sessions featured ranked and non ranked players from all over Goa representing 6 teams, one each from Margao, Ponda, Mapusa, Chicalim, Panaji and Porvorim. Powered by Adidas Badminton and Parama Heartbeat Sports, it was a day of fun and excitement apart from being a refreshing…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced the Save Water to Get Free Water scheme under which 16,000 liters of tap water will be provided free of cost to each household from September 1. CM also said that free water implies zero water charges, zero meter rent and in effect zero bill. “Goa will be the first state in the country to provide free water to its citizens. Goa governments ‘Save water to get free water’ scheme providing 16,000 litres of water for free to every household in the state will commence from tomorrow Sept 1,” said CM…

Goemkarponn desk Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the Hon’ble President of India, will award the President’s Colour to Indian Naval Aviation at the ceremonial parade to be held at INS Hansa, Goa on 06 Sep 21. During the occasion, a Special Day Cover will be released by the Postal Department. The ceremony is expected to be attended by the Governor of Goa, Raksha Mantri, Chief Minister of Goa, Chief of the Naval Staff several other civil and military dignitaries. The President’s Colour is the highest honour bestowed on a military unit in recognition of its exceptional service to the nation. The…