Harsh, Sakshi, Nishant, Nidhi, Janhavi, Ritika, Anish win titles Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Advait Balakrishnan won a double crown while Nishant Shenai and Janhavi Mahle won the Junior (U19) Singles titles, at the All Goa Major Ranking Badminton Tournament held at Indoor stadium, Campal, Panaji. Advait Balakrishnan upset top seed Aarush Pawaskar to win the Boys U13 title in the season’s first ranking tournament organised by Sunlite Sports and Cultural Club in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association. Advait later teamed up with Parasmay Shenoy to lift the U13 Boys doubles title. Harsh Mane and Sakshi K emerged winners in U15…
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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: AAP National Convenor & Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today said that no person from Goa who has done corruption will be spared once his party forms the government in state. Kejriwal also said that decision on alliance will be taken at a later stage. “Its my promise and gurantee that no person who has done corruption in Goa will be spared once AAP forms the next government in Goa. BJP-Congress are hand in gloves in terms of corruption, they spare each other,” said Kejriwal. He also said that action will be taken on such people and the…
Though elections are still three months away, the political slugfest has already begun, and it seems like many more such leaders will be in Goa in the coming days. As this article was written, BJP Minister Nitin Gadkari has already landed in Goa. So now, let’s put our demands straight; so far, all that has been promised is hypothetical and cannot become a reality. Neither Congress nor BJP will stop coal and mining totally as it is not legally tenable. Secondly, Pramod Sawant has also promised 10k jobs, which too seems far from reality. SURAJ NANDREKAR Editor, Goemakrponn Last…
Goemakrponn desk CURCHOREM: Even in the age of metro trains and electric or air-conditioned buses, the panchayat areas of Sanvordem is deprived of regular transport services in the village. The villagers say the bus service in the village is just twice in 24 hours. Ambe Ud, Peri Ud, Devanamol, Dukorkan, Bhatwada in the Sanvordem Panchayat areas have to suffer due to no proper bus service. The buses come only twice early morning and one after six in the evening. Even though the villages are just four to five kilometres from Sanvordem and Curchorem market, this is the situation. People say…
Goemkarponn Desk SOCCORRO: Anil Pednekar has been elected as New Sarpanch of Soccoro panchayat and Reshma Morajkar as his Deputy during the election held today. With this BJP has lost its hold over the panchayat with Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte showing his political strength. Six members of the Socorro panchayat had recently submitted a letter expressing no-confidence against sarpanch Sandeep Vazarkar, who had recently joined BJP. The no-confidence motion was signed by panch members Anil Pednekar, Sanjay Pednekar, Sandeep Manjrekar, Ravlu Parsekar, Reshma Morajkar and Maya Keni. The letter was handover to Block Development Officer Bardez while accusing the Sarpanch…
The tender for a state-of-the-art revolving restaurant and viewing gallery on top of new Zuari bridge will be issued shortly. The tower that will showcase Goa’s culture and handicrafts, will have boat connectivity, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari after seeing the presentation on the same. He was speaking at inauguration ceremony of 4-Lane section from Loutolim Village to IDC, Verna on NH-566 today. The 7.3 km 4-lane road costing Rs 230 crores will reduce travel distance from Ponda to Mormugao by 12 kms. He advised the Goa government to submit a proposal to his ministry for a public transport system…
Goemakpronn desk MARGAO: In a shocking incident, a boy from Dodamarg stabbed a girl from Bicholim outside the South Goa district hospital outside the compound. The boy also tried to kill himself. After hearing the noise, the IRB constable attached to Fatorda police station, on duty at the district hospital, ran towards them and kicked on the boy hand, who was again was going to stab the girl. Both were admitted to the hospital. This incident took place between 10:15 am to 10:30 am. The team of Fatorda police under PI Kapil Nayak rushed to the spot and started the…