GMPF DEMANDS Rs 25,000 MONTHLY COMPENSATION FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED FROM MINING BAN
AGENCIES|PANAJI Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF), an umbrella body of people dependent on Goa’s now-defunct mining sector, has demanded that those who had lost their livelihoods due to a ban on iron ore extraction should be given a monthly compensation of Rs 25,000. Goa Mining People’s Front chief Puti Gaonkar said that this compensation amount should be given before Ganesh Chaturthi…
READ more..SONIA GANDHI, PRIYANKA VADRA ON PRIVATE VISIT TO GOA
PANAJI Former All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Sonia Gandhi, her daughter Priyanka Vadra and her son-in-law Robert Vadra are on a private visit to Goa. According to party sources, they had arrived in the state on Friday and checked-in a resort. They were likely to be in the state till the weekend, sources added.
READ more..MAHRASHTRA MEN & WOMEN DOMINATE WEST ZONE U-21 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
PANAJI It was an all Maharashtra affair at the Finals of the West Zone Basketball Championship 2018 at the Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim Goa, with both the Men and Women sealing the title in their favour to emerge as clear champions of the West. In the women’s Final Maharashtra women were off to a flier, taking a 11pt lead in the…
READ more..BASKETBALL COACHING CLINIC CONDUCTED BY NBA OFFICIAL MARK PULLES AT DON BOSCO PANAJI
PANAJI The coaching clinic conducted by Coach Marc Pulles, NBA Senior Manager (Basketball Operations) was well attended by over 30 players and 20 coaches from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa. The workshop focused decision making and building of team coordination with a lot of 1 on 1 and 2 on 1 combination transitions. Coach Marc made the players and coaches realize that…
READ more..WEST ZONE U-21 BASKETBALL C’SHIP: GUJARAT MEN OUTCLASS GOA 74-53 TO QUALIFY FOR FINALS
PANAJI The final league matches were exciting with and Goa vs Gujarat men and Gujarat vs Maharashtra women fighting their last bet. Goa Men got their act together to put up a good show but it wasn’t good enough for them to gain the victory. Gujarat was quick to amass a decent 18 point lead which actually helped them to snatch…
READ more..NIGERIAN NATIONAL ARRESTED AT BAGA FOR POSSESSING DRUGS
CALANGUTE Goa Police on Thursday arrested a 30-year-old Nigerian national for allegedly possessing drugs worth Rs 45,000 in international market. According to Calangute Police Station Incharge Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi, the accused Stephen, a native of Abuja, Nigeria, was arrested during a narcotic raid conducted on August 30 at Baga, Calangute. Dalvi said that a reliable information was received regarding the accused Nigerian…
READ more..THE MOST AWAITED POSTER OF Mr & MISS GOA LAUNCHED
PANAJI The poster of Mr. and Miss. Goa 2018 was launched today at the hands of Smt. Priya Salgotra the director of Neutral view Pvt. Ltd. The pageant will provide a platform for the aspiring Goan models to compete at the national level. The winners of the pageant will get a direct entry into the national event held by Rubaru. Over the…
READ more..CHURCHILL BROTHERS TO TAKE ON GOA VELHA IN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL LEAGUE OPENER
PANAJI Debutant Churchill Brothers Football Club will take on Goa Velha Sports Club in the opening match of the second edition of Vedanta Women’s Football League (WFL), which kicks-off today at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa. Goa Velha SC will be coached by Melroy Dsilva and led by its star player Ansiva Vaz, while Churchill Brothers will be coached by Johnathan…
READ more..PARDEEP KHARERA’S JOURNEY FROM BOXING RING TO MODELLING RAMP
TEAM TNV Pardeep Kharera, professional boxer and an international boxing champion is a star in the making. Team TNV spoke to this promising young model about his preparation for the pageant and the journey so far. Q1.First of all many congratulations to you for winning the Audi Goa Rubaru Mister India United Continents 2018 title. How does it feel? Answer:Thank you…
READ more..WEST ZONE BASKETBALL U-21 C’SHIP: MAHARASHTRA HOOPSTERS BEAT GUJARAT MEN 81-71
PANAJI The second day of the Invitational West Zone Basketball Tournament at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim, had exciting matches between Maharashtra vs Gujarat (Mens) and Goa vs Gujarat (women) The tough exciting clash between Gujarat and Maharashtra, the former took a slim lead in the first quarter and kept up the tempo till the end of the game. The match was…
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