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Panaji: FC Goa put on a sensational defensive display to hold Al Rayyan to a 0-0 draw in their AFC Champions League opener at the Fatorda Stadium. Juan Ferrando gave Ishan Pandita his first start in FC Goa colours as James Donachie and Ivan Gonzalez started as the favoured pair at the back. There was also a start for Sanson Pereira and Brandon Fernandes, the latter’s availability serving as a real boost after the Indian international missed a chunk of the ISL season owing to injury. Once the opening whistle blew, it was Al Rayyan who started brighter, sensing an…

Margao – Vithaldas Yeshwant Pai Kakode, 89 years passed away today at Margao after brief illness. He was cremated on the same day. He was husband of Late Vilasini alias Ujwala, he is survived by Sons / Daughter in Laws Vishal/Smita, Gautam/Yogita, Yeshwant alias Amar/Aparna and Daughter/Son in Law Laxmi alias Naval and Shivadatta Shetye. He was grandfather of Sonal Prabhav Naik, Vaishnavi, Nehal, Saineel, Manguirsh, Sankalp, Abhir & Avani. Born in Cuncolim, he settled in Margao in 1968. He was business partner of M/s Keshav Sinai Kunde and Company. He was also past president of Shree Mahalasa Saunsthan, Mardol.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: State Election Commission (SEC) today said it will monitor Tika Utsav ( vaccine festival) to be held till April 21 to ensure it is conducted in apolitical manner. SEC also has banned political patronage in the festival. The State Election Commission has granted permission to conduct covid vaccination/ Tika Utsav’ as per GOI guidelines in the State of Goa, in municipal areas where elections are scheduled, since 11″ to 14th April 2021 and as per the request of the Director of Health Services to continue the covid vaccination/ Tika Utsav’ till 21″ April 2021 upto 5.00 p.m.…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: An 108 year old lady Heerabai Naguesh parab recieved her first jab today at “Tika Utsav “ held at Mulgoan under the banner of BJP mandal, medical cell of bjp and CHC bicholim. She is the oldest person to take the jab in goa and may be oldest in india. She has withstood 5 heart attacks Total 223 people took the first jab in this community vaccination centre at Dhakti Vandevi hall from 9 to 5.30 pm. Speaker Rajesh Patnekar , Dr Medha Salkar , Vishwas Goankar, Shilpa Naik, Shruti Ghatwal,Deepa Shirgoankar and others were present.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Amid the growing chorus for cancellation of CBSE Board Examinations due to the record spike in Covid-19 cases in India, the govt has decided to postpone the CBSE Class 12 board exams and cancel the Class 10 exams. The decision was taken in the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary, School and Higher Education Secretaries and other top officials were present. The Union Education Minister informed after the meeting that the Board Exams for Class 12 to be held from May…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa Forward Party (GFP) withdrawing from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) does not matter to the BJP. “We had removed them already (from alliance), I don’t know what were they waiting for. How does it matter if they withdraw now as they weren’t there anyway,” said CM Sawant Goa Forward Party (GFP) has officially withdrawn from the alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai wrote to Union Home Minster Amit Shah about the decision. Sardesai in the letter to Amit Shah said…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: GPCC Vice President Sanaklp Amonkar on Wednesday celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti along with candidate Yogita Parsekar in the presence of well known businessman Tushar Bhosle. Amonkar adressing a large gathering of people said that Dr Ambedkar was a crusader for gender equality and fought for equal rights for women Amonkar also said that Dr Ambedkar had a vision for women empowerment and was also the architect of Indian Constitution. Amonkar appealed the people to follow the footsteps of Dr Ambedkar to bring about a change in the society while paying rich floral tributes to Dr Ambedkar