Goemkarponn Desk PANJIM: The state government has decided to waive off 50 % tuition fees Gymkhana fees & Cultural fees for the current academic admission for all colleges under Directorate of Higher Education. “In view of the ongoing pandemic & prevailing extraordinarily difficult circumstances, Govt has taken the decision to waive off 50% of Tuition fees, Gymkhana fees & Cultural fees for the current academic admission in all colleges under the purview of Directorate of Higher Education Goa,” said CM Sawant He further said that the government has not taken any decision regarding re-opening of schools in the state. Reiterating…
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Completed last year, the Peddem astroturf is yet to be inaugurated Goa last produced a Indian player 40 years ago, say experts Despite immense talent, players lag behind due to lack of infra SURAJ NANDREKAR PEDDEM (Mapusa): The Bronze medal victory after 41 years in the Tokyo Olympics has given new hope for the nation in hockey. Not just India, Goa, in particular, has cheered the Men’s and Women’s teams alike, which was proved by the congratulatory messages and tweets on social media. Yes, hockey is a game Goans love after football. Several Goans have represented the country in yesteryear,…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Sunburn announced today its formal exit from the franchise deal it had signed with M/S Den Liquor, Goa. Sunburn had entered into a franchise agreement with M/S Den Liquor, Goa, for its brand, ‘Sunburn Beach Club’ for a location at Vagator in Nov’ 2020. In a press note issued here, Sunburn organisers said that they believe in following the law of the land. In over 14 + years of existence, Sunburn has complied with the law and will continue to do so. During eight months of the brand license, since December 2020, of ‘Sunburn Beach Club’, the…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Porvorim Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte today has alleged the Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarni Bill which was passed in the recent assembly session is an attempt to play with the people of Goa for votes in the upcoming assembly elections. Khaunte also demanded that the state government should hold a public consulation on the bill before finalising the same. “I do not understand what was going in the mind of CM Sawant while passing the bill; he bypassed all laws and passed the bill in assembly without any consulatation . CM Sawant is trying to garner votes in the…
Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: The Khel Ratna award has been named after Major Dhyan Chand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. The naton’s highest sports award, which was previously named after former PM Rajiv Gandhi, will now be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in honour of one of India’s greatest hockey players. “I have been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand. I thank them for their views. Respecting their sentiment, the Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award! Jai…
Goemakrponn desk VASCO: The coast witnessed three rescues earlier today. The survivors were all-male, rescued in two separate rescue operations involving fishing boats by lifesavers from Team Drishti. A fishing boat capsized earlier today off the coast of Baina, throwing all 10 fishermen overboard. The incident took place at 14.30 hours. While others started swimming towards the shore, two males got caught into the current are were being swept into the sea. Drishti lifesavers present at the beach spotted the incident and rushed into the water towards the group of fishermen. All five lifesavers Yallappa Chalwadi, Hussain Halkeri, Anand Madar,…
Goemakrponn desk PAANJI: Balkrishna Busa, a poor parent fighting for his children’s rights, has finally won a case against the State Education Department. In the year 2014, both daughters were studying in the primary school by name Royal High School at Taleigao. Balkrishna’s wife, Mrs Geeta Balkrishna Busa, filed various police complaints before the Panaji police station against the Headmistress of Royal High School, Taleigao, for harassing her minor daughters during school hours by using filthy and abusive words. She had made them do unwanted things such as washing school toilets, forcing them to eat near the toilets, calling them…