SANQUELIM SHUTTLERS FESTIVAL BADMINTON– FREDERICK, MANISH, SSAIRAJ WIN
SANQUELIM Frederick Fernandes and Manish Pankhania emerged winners of the All Goa Festival badminton tournament organized by Sanquelim Shuttlers, a club affiliated to Goa Badminton Association. \ In the finals, they beat Floyd Araujo and Dattaprasad Parab in a close 3 set match. In Under 19 Boys singles, Sairaj Machnoor upset Siraj Wadkar to emerge winner. Deepak Joseph was awarded Player of…
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CM MEETS SENIOR OFFICIALS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
PANAJI Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar held a meeting with senior police officials. According to sources, the Chief Minister directed the officials to take steps for ensuring the safety of commuters and take action on traffic violations. The Chief Minister also took stock of overall law and order scenario in the state. In a meeting with officials of the education department, Parrikar discussed various matters of school,…
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DEVELOP SoPs TO AVOID POWER CUTS: PARRIKAR TO ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT
PANAJI Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today asked the state electricity department to come up with standard operating procedures (SOP) to prevent power outages, especially during the monsoon. Parrikar is currently looking into the matters of state Electricity department as Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar has been hospitalised in Mumbai. The chief minister chaired the high-level meeting of department officials along with the district…
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LANDSLIDE AT KHANDEPAR; MAJOR TRAFFIC BLOCK ON PONDA-BELGAUM ROAD
PONDA A major landslide occurred on Ponda-Belgaum road at Keryim Khandepar resulting into major traffic jam. However, the authorities swung into action and the vehicles were diverted through a different route.
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FILM ‘THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI’ TO BE SCREENED AT ESG ON JUNE 28
PANAJI The Cinephile Film Club of Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) will be screening 1957 British-American war film- ‘The Bridge On The River Kwai’ on Thursday, June 28, 6:30 pm. The screening will be hosted by renowned film critic Sachin Chatte. The film is directed by David Lean, starring Alec Guiness, William Holden and Sessue Hayakawa. The duration of the film…
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FLOYD, FREDRICK WIN BADMINTON TITLES
PANAJI Floyd Araujo won a double crown in the League for Senior ranked Players held at Indoor Stadium, Campal. Floyd won the Men’s Singles title and pocketed the Men’s doubles title partnering Chicalim’s upcoming player, Fredrick Fernandes. Karan Dhavaskar (Men’s singles) and Parag Chauhan / Dattaprasad Parab (Men’s Doubles) emerged as runners up. Chinmay Kamat, president of Panjim Smashers Club, distributed prizes. Results: Men’s Singles…
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DOCTORED VIDEO: SARDESAI TELLS DURGADAS KAMAT TO WITHDRAW DEFAMATION CASE
Margao TCP minister Vijai Sardesai on Monday asked Goa Forward Party, spokesperson, Durgadas Kamat to withdraw the defamation case filed against some persons for their attempts to harm Sardesai’s image via social media. Kamat had filed a complaint after the NGO Savera had filed a complaint against Sardesai when a video showing him making a gesture and using abusive language against…
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CHILDREN & WOMEN’S BADMINTON FESTIVAL AT PANAJI
PANAJI Goa Badminton Association in collaboration with Panjim Badminton Club, Whirlwinds and the Sports Authority of Goa will organise a Children and Women’s Badminton festival for beginners and intermediate players (excluding ranked players) in Under 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 Boys and Girls age groups and for Women. The championship will be held for Boys categories from June 29 to…
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DRUG NEXUS CASE: RAVI NAIK’S SON SUMMONED BY SIT
AGENCIES| PANAJI Goa crime branch SIT has summoned former state home minister Ravi Naik’s son Roy to appear before it after a House Committee report named him as an accused into an alleged nexus among politicians, police, and drug traffickers. “Roy has been asked to remain present before the SIT on June 29 in connection with the inquiry initiated on the…
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WEST BENGAL NATIVE HELD FOR POSSESSING GANJA
CALANGUTE A 43-year-old man from West Bengal was arrested near Calangute beach last night for allegedly possessing 160 gm cannabis worth Rs 16000, police said today. According to Calangute Police Station incharge Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi, the accused was identified as Mohammed Samir Alam (43), native of Mistri pada Lane, Kolkata, West Bengal. Dalvi said that a tip-off was received about the accused person coming to sell drugs at…
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