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Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: After the battery theft incident at Honda-Sonshi-Naveli areas in Sattari taluka and other areas were reported missing, the police team and locals have become more vigilant. Taking note of the people’s apprehension, Police Inspector Harish Gavas of Valpoi Police Station held an important meeting at Honda and took stock of the situation. The locals appealed to the police to be more vigilant as the thieves are on a prowl. This was the first such chain theft incident in the area overnight. Noting the seriousness of the incident, inspector Harish Gawas had organized a meeting near the Honda…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Former Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) chairperson and Vasco BJP Mandal President on Friday said the BJP would not be affected by any party entering Mormugao before upcoming assembly elections. Naik spoke to reporters after he and MMC Vice-Chairperson Shraddha Mahale and MMC Councillor Devita Arolkar inaugurated the Rajasthan Grameen Mela in Vasco with the organiser Mahavir Challan. “Goa Forward has announced its entry in Mormugao, but there is no other party besides BJP active in the taluka. We have never seen any other party events in Vasco or in the taluka. The Congress, Goa Forward and MGP…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the athletic stadium at Bambolim village will be renamed after ace athlete late Milkha Singh. The chief minister further said the state government will also give names of Goan sportsmen to other stadiums in the coastal state. Speaking at a gathering held to felicitate sportspersons at Campal Indoor Stadium here, Sawant said, We will be naming Bambolim Stadium after flying Sikh Milkha Singh.” He further said that the state government has created sports infrastructure worth Rs 300 crore, which should be put to optimum use to nurture sporting talent in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “If you want to maintain good physical health, then a physical education teacher plays a critical role. Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced the Fit India Movement. He always says, ‘Fitness ka dose, adha ghanta rose,’ said Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. He was addressing various Physical Education teachers at the webinar on the occasion of National Sports Day organized by CMO Goa and Directorate of Education and Directorate of Sports today. He said it is essential to hunt young talent in the sports sector. Government is ready to help them and provide the required platform to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Investors, entrepreneurs, founders, policymakers and industry stakeholders came together to network, deliberate, and exchange knowledge on a common platform on the concluding day of Antha Prerna 2021, a Startup Conclave and Entrepreneurship Summit hosted by the Startup Promotion Cell, Government of Goa in collaboration with AIC-GIM (Atal Incubation Centre- Goa Institute of Management) and Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited One thought echoed through the various sessions through the day-long event – Goa is an ideal state for the startup ecosystem to flourish and thrive. Tej Kapoor, RZ Capital’s partner, explained how he has witnessed unicorn founders…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Drishti Lifesavers rescued 14 fishermen from a fishing boat that capsized between Colva and Majorda coast. According to information from a local fisherman, a boat on board 14 fishermen capsized somewhere between the Colva and Majorda coast, after which the Lifesavers sprung into action. A team of 16 lifesavers were in the water for a search and rescue operation. The operation was successful, and all the fishermen were out of danger. “At approximately 2130 hrs, the Lifesavers received a message from a local fisherman that a boat with at least 10 on board had capsized between the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after Siddhi Naik’s father official lodged a complaint of culpable homicide, the Goa Police has swung into action but has thrown the ball in Goa Medical College Dean’s court. After the complaint by the father, Sandeep Naik, the Calangute police has now written to the Dean of Goa Medical College, asking a view on the claims made by teh father in his complaint. The cops have asked teh Dean to form a Medical Board and give their say on the claims made by Siddhi naik’s father on the post-mortem report. Sources said the Police wrote…