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Goemkarponn Desk KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the venues for the AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage after an extensive feedback exercise with its Participating Member Associations, commercial partners and all relevant stakeholders. The West Region matches, which are scheduled to take place between April 14-30, will see Saudi Arabia host Groups A and D in Riyadh as well as Group C in Jeddah, with the matches in Group B to be staged in the United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah, while India, whose representative FC Goa are poised to mark the nation’s debut in…

Goemkarponn Desk Mormugao: Sankalp Amonkar on Thursday unveiled his “Mormugao Warriors” panel for the upcoming Mormugao Municipal Council elections. The panel comprises of Pranita Khorjuvekar (ward no 01, Almirah), Shekhar Khadapkar (ward no 02, Aeroplane), Sanjay Kudapkar (ward no 03, Aeroplane), Uday Naik (ward no 4, Ball), Nilesh Navelkar (ward no 5, Almirah), Vinni Bhagat (ward no 6, Aeroplane), Sharad alias Nitin Chopdekar (ward no 7, Aeroplane), Shraddha Amonkar (ward no 8, Aeroplane) and Sebastiao Domingos D’Souza alias Seby (ward no 9, Aeroplane) The panel has two former MMC Chairpersons – Shekhar Khadapkar and Sharad alias Nitin Chopdekar. The panel…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Supreme Court of India is likely deliver its judgement in the Municpality ward reservation matter on March 12. The Supreme Court of India (SC) had granted both government as well as parties who have filed petition against delimitation and reservation of wards time till March 12 to file written submissions if any. “Written submissions, if any, be filed by 12.03.2021 (Friday),” SC had stated in its order given yesterday, March 9. Arguments have concluded and the apex court has reserved its order in the matter.

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar will on Friday hear the disqualification petition filed against 12 MLAs – ten from Congress and two from MGP – who had defected to the ruling BJP in 2019. The last hearing by the Speaker was on October 15, 2019. “Speaker Rajesh Patnekar issues notice to petitioner GPCC President Girish Chodankar in disqualification petition; asks to remain present before him on March 12,” said GPCC President Girish Chodankar The disualification petition filed by Congress President Girish Chodankar against ten of its party MLAs, including then Leader of the Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar,…

Goemkarponn desk Panjim: In line with its commitment to ensure sustainable infrastructure development of Goa, Goa Tamnar Transmission Project Limited (GTTPL) implemented plantation of 1000 fruit bearing trees across the state.GTTPL conducted this proactive plantation drive in collaboration with the local communities across four locations – Nagao Church, land parcels including Communidade land in Colvale, and Navelim, in Goa. The company reached out to the people to understand their needs and implemented the plantation drive in a manner that will support the locals with livelihood opportunities. Speaking on the initiative, Ninad Pitale, Project Head, GTTPL said, “The key highlight of…

Goemkaponn Desk FATORDA: A complaint has been filed against History Sheeter Anwar Shaikh AKA Tiger at the Fatorda Police station for threatening Goa Forward Party Supporter Simon Furtado during an election campaign. According to Furtado soon after an election campaign meeting Anwar Shaikh approached him and started to threaten him by saying to break his legs. “He said to me Vijayache Kustar Udta? And he left,” Furtado recalled Furtado soon reached the police station and gave a written complaint and demanded a strict action. “I do not have any connection with Anwar Shaikh and demand that police should take strict…

Goemkarponn Desk Margao: The accused trio labourers in the Margao double murder case have confessed about killing the elderly citizens due to a dispute over payment of dues. In a press statement issued by the Superintendent of Police (SP) South Goa said that the Police unearth motive of the killing. Police said that the labourers have confessed they killed the elderly citizens due to a dispute over payment of dues. After committing the crime the accused took away a few articles from the house which have been recovered, police said. Three mobile phones, one gold chain, bank passbook, pan card,…