Author: Team Admin

Goemkarponn desk After a lot of empty bluster the Sawant Sarkar has been forced to backtrack on their ill conceived and badly written Bhumiputra bill. Moreover the CM himself is taking pushing a thinly veiled PR campaign on existing land rights issues that is fooling no one. Land rights is one of the most important issues in Goa & AAP entirely supports any legislation or step that will provide Goans their right but Bhumiputra bill is a FRAUD. The BJP’s intention to only use this as an election stunt and not actually give land rights to Goans stands exposed. There are…

Murder or Suicide??? If it was suicide, where are the girl’s clothes? Why did she leave her mobile at home? Why did the family not press for further investigation in an autopsy, given the condition in which the body was found? The girls stayed in Mapusa, worked in Porvorim. How did she reach Calangute? Viscera, swab samples saved for further investigation, sources reveal Goemakrponn desk CALANGUTE: It has been already 24 hours after the body of a Mapusa girl working in a Porvorim Mall was found on Calangute shores, and there has been a break-through in the case so far.…

Goemkapronn desk PONDA: Like elsewhere in the State, Ponda roads have turned from bad to worst and has been a horrifying experience to motorists. The pothole-ridden roads have become a significant risk to teh lives of commuters. Ponda locals have pleaded with the government to repair and restore the Ponda road before Ganesh Festival. As the festival is around the corner, there is a lot of rush on the road, but people say they are scared to venture out. Vishal Fadte residing in Ponda City said that the festival government must repair the road as thousands of people visit Ponda…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: In Sattari taluka, which is close to the Western Ghats, snake bites have been on the rise in recent times. Catching snakes was once a difficult task in Satari taluka in the past, but now, thanks to the good service of Sarpamitra, a good solution has been found to the fear of the citizens. In Sattari taluka today, many snake friends are seen working with a selfless spirit like Vinod Sawant, a resident of Pali in the Thane Panchayat area, who has so far rescued more than 1600 snakes, which includes the 29 King Cobra, 200 Spectral…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Everybody talks about Covid-19 pandemic taking a toll on the world economy but back home, the pandemic has brought tears in the eyes of the hundreds and hundreds of growers and sellers of local flower called zayo (Jasmine Grandiflorum) as they scramble in unfriendly weather on roadsides, in towns and some time knock on each and every door just to find a buyer. The closure of religious places and pause in the holding of religious festivals and rituals have literally robbed them of their livelihood, they lament. Prior to all this, the picture was far rosier for…

PANAJI: Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association will conduct Selection Trials(two days) to select Goa Junior(U/19) & Sub-Junior (U/16) teams (Boys & Girls)for the 28th Junior National & 25th Sub Junior Tennis Ball Cricket championship to be from 27th to 30th September 2021 & 23rd to 26th September 2021 respectively at Jammu Kashmir. The selection trials for Juniors will be held on 19th & 20th August 2021 at 3.00 pm. The Selection trials for Sub Juniors will be held on19th & 20th August 2021 at 9.30 am. The selection trials will be held at Ponda Sports complex ground, Curti, Ponda. The…

PANJIM: The Goa Football Association at their executive committee meeting on Thursday, decided to commence the Goa Professional League from October 2, 2021 but in a new format not neglecting the Covid situation in the State. “The Goa Professional League will commence from October 2 and in a new format which has been decided by the Goa Football Association executive committee,” stated Churchill Alemao. The charity match will be played on September 19 between GPL champions Sporting Clube de Goa and Dempo Sports Club. Last season, questions were raised on relegation after the standings changed following a series of protests…