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    Goan Reporter News: Goan sportspersons should take inspiration from National Games – Bicholim MLA Dr. Chandrakant Shetye

    Bicholim MLA Dr. Chandrakant Shetye on Friday inaugurated the Billiards and Snooker disciplines at Peddem Sports Complex for the 37th National Games.

    Mapusa municipality chairperson Smt Priya Mishal was also present along with other dignitaries.

    Speaking at the programme, Dr. Shetye said that the Games is an ideal platform for young sportspersons to take inspiration.

    “Goan sportspersons should take inspiration from this Games. The State and Central governments have spent so much money to upgrade the infrastructure for the 37th National Games in Goa, so they should make the best use of it. Sports enthusiasts are getting an opportunity to witness various sports disciplines live. Many of our Goans have also participated,” he said.

    “The Prime Minister yesterday said that the budget for sports used to be Rs 8000 crore but after 2014, the Central Government has tripled the outlay. Our government is very serious about sports, earlier it used to be taken lightly. The government is working to support sportspersons,” he said.

    True to the motto ‘Get, Set, Goa’, Dr. Shetye said that he is happy to see the Games happening in the state.

    “The National Games is the highest platform in the country and is a launchpad for participating in international events. Many talented youngsters can represent the state. They can reach the international level for which they should aim for. Sportspersons should be very serious about it. We should all participate in sport it helps one make decisions in life, how to be clear about it, and future planning.

    Goan Reporter News: Goa’s tally swells to nine with silver in Netball Fast5 format, two more bronze medals in Pencak Silat

    Hosts Goa won three more medals with netball men’s team clinching silver and two bronze medals in Pencak Silat to take their medals tally to nine in the 37th National Games at the Campal Indoor stadium on Friday.

    In the netball competition, that ended at the Campal Indoor stadium on Friday, the men’s team lost to Fast5 final 33-22 against Haryana to end their campaign on a high.

    Having failed to qualify for the semi-finals in the traditional format, Goa’s men had made amends in the Fast5 format, finishing second behind Haryana in the group stage.

    On Friday morning, they pipped Karnataka 42-41 in the semifinals to set up yet another clash against favourites Haryana in the final.

    In the summit clash played in the evening, Haryana began aggressively and opened up a 12-3 lead in the first quarter. But Goa managed to pull things back with Sanmay Bandekar scoring six points to help his team reduce the game to five points with the score reading 16-11 at half time.

    The hosts continued their strong showing, intercepting Haryana’s passes to go into the fourth and final quarter trailing 18-20 and raised hopes of a possible upset.

    However, Haryana showed why they were such a formidable side as they scored 13 points in the final quarter to win comfortably.

    Goa coach Sandeep Shetkar was extremely happy with the team’s overall performance. “We could not win a medal in the traditional format but all our matches were very close and we were slightly unlucky. But I am happy that we made amends in the Fast5 format and have a silver medal to show for our effort,” he said, adding this team would only go places from here on.

    Two more medals in Pencak Silat

    Later in the day, the hosts continue their medal winning spree in the martial art form Pencak Silat with bronze medals in Artistic Regu Male and Artistic Tunggal Female category.

    The trio of Aley Da Silva, Pratik Nayak and Ryan Fernandes impressed with their performance in Regu to clinch bronze along with Uttarakhand. Maharashtra took home the gold with Odisha bagging silver medal.

    Goan Reporter News: Maharashtra continues their domination in Gymnastics at the 37th National Games

    Sanyukta Kale of Maharashtra and Pranati Nayak of Odisha hogged the limelight in the gymnastic arena by securing their third gold medal each while Maharashtra dominated the Modern Pentathlon medal tally with five gold in the 37th National Games here on Friday.

    Rhythmic gymnast Sanyukta Kale bagged her third gold medal and Rahil Pakhle clinched the women’s trampoline gold as Maharashtra continued their domination of the gymnastics events at the Peddem Indoor Sports Complex on Friday.

    Sanyukta, who had earlier won the rhythmic team and all-round gold medals, clinched the hoop gold to make it three at the games. Artistic gymnast, Pranati Nayak who won gold in individual all round category yesterday, finished on top of the podium in vaulting table and uneven bars to take her individual tally to three golds.

    Later, Yogeshwar Singh of Haryana won his second gold medal of the games winning the Men’s Floor exercise competition. Manipur won two golds in gymnastics while Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh opened their gold medal tally in the sport.

    Maharashtra did a clean sweep in Triathle event of Modern Pentathlon winning all five gold medals on offer. Mayank Chaphekar and Dolly Patil won three gold medals each.

    At the Campal Sports Village, Nitek Jangid of Rajasthan clinched the first gold for his state in this edition of the National Games with a total lift of 317 kg in the Men’s 81 Kg weightlifting competition. Valluri Ajay Babu of Madhya Pradesh won the silver lifting 312 kg while Abhishek Nipane of Maharashtra won bronze with a total lift of 309 Kg.

    In the women’s 71 Kg category, Punjab’s Harijinder Kaur lifted an aggregate weight of 201 Kg on her way to securing the gold medal. Trupti Mane of Maharashtra finished a distant second with

    Goan Reporter News: Tribal lad Babu Gaonkar becomes local hero as he claims Modern Pentathlon Gold in Laser Run at National Games

    Twenty-year-old Babu Gaonkar had not even heard of Modern Pentathlon a couple of months ago and had never fired a gun even in a village fair till June when the Goa association held a selection trial to pick the team for the 37th National Games.

    Fast-forward to the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the National Games in this coastal state, Gaonkar gave the entire state something to cheer for by bagging the men’s Laser Run gold medal with a timing of 12:26.27 sec and then combine with Sita Gosavi to win a silver medal in mixed relay here on Thursday.

    Modern Pentathlon is one of several sports being introduced for the first time at the 37th National Games Goa 2023. Consisting five separate disciplines, the event was kickstarted by the Laser Run competition, wherein athletes have to complete 5 laps of 600m and pause to shoot at the target from a distance of 10m at the end of each lap. The final score combines the athlete’s lap times and shooting accuracy.

    “Competing in my home state gave me a lot of confidence as I was receiving great support from the audience present. I wanted to perform well here because it is prestigious for Goa to host such a big tournament,” said Gaonkar, who hails from Netravali village in Sanguem, and had to travel 40km every day to Margaon for training.

    A son of a tractor mechanic and housewife mother, Gaonkar had been excelling in marathons and cross-country races since the age of 13.

    Explaining how he ended up competing in Modern Pentathlon, he said “I had never picked up a gun in my life until 45 days ago. It was only when I met my coach Nilesh (Naik) sir and Kirtan (Vaiz) sir at the trials in June that I learned about Modern Pentathlon and Laser Run.

    “I could never have been able to afford purchasing a gun for my training as it is very expensive. Fortunately, my coaches and the Goa Modern Pentathlon Association identified my talent and provided me all the support for me to achieve this medal,” said Gaonkar, who immediately received a call from the chief minister Pramod Sawant after his triumph.

    Naik, who is also the Nodal Officer at the Goa Modern Pentathlon Association was all praise for Gaonkar, “We could see that Babu is blessed with talent when we scouted him at the trials conducted in the talukas across Goa in June. He was the first athlete ever for whom the Association purchased a gun – which costs over 2.5 lakh rupees – so he could train.”

    “I am extremely proud of Babu’s performance and very happy for his success today. He belongs to one of the most remote areas in Goa and has to travel over 40km every day to reach our training centre in Margao, yet he has never missed a single day of training.”

    Goan Reporter News: Sports Minister Govind Gaude Congratulated Babu Gaokar from Netravali Sanguem for winning First Gold Medal for Goa at the 37th National Games

    Goan Reporter News: Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai announces 1 lakh to Babu Gaonkar for winning Gold medal at the 37th National Games in Goa.

    Goan Reporter News: Goa Cricket Association (GCA) to nominate its representative for the upcoming Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

    In a significant development, the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) convened a meeting today to nominate its representative for the upcoming Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Election scheduled for September 25, 2023.
    In a unanimous decision, the GCA has chosen Mr. Rohan Gauns Dessai, the Secretary of GCA, as their nominee to represent Goa at the prestigious event.
    The decision was made during a meeting held at the GCA office, where members and officials gathered to discuss the crucial matter of nominating a representative for the upcoming BCCI AGM and Election.
    After careful deliberation and unanimous consent, Rohan Gauns Dessai was chosen as the ideal candidate to represent Goa and the GCA at this pivotal event in Indian cricket.
    Mr. Dessai’s nomination is a testament to his dedication, commitment, and outstanding contributions to cricket administration in Goa. His extensive knowledge and experience in cricket governance make him a highly qualified candidate to represent the interests of Goa and the GCA at the BCCI AGM and Election.
    Hon. Secretary Rohan Gauns Dessai thanked all the GCA members, Stakeholders and Club Affiliated to GCA for this opportunity to represent Goa at the prestigious AGM.

    Eknath Kerkar, Wicket Keeper cum batsman selected as third Professional Player for Goa Cricket Association for 2020-21 Season for Ranji Team

    Image may contain: 1 personPanjim: 11/10/2020 :::: Eknath Kerkar Wicket Keeper cum batsman, formerly from Mumbai Cricket Association has been selected as the third Professional Player for Goa Cricket Association for the season 2020-21 for the Ranji Team. Eknath Kerkar who is originally from Goa says that he is happy to be back to his roots. Eknath Kerkar was always in the squad of the Mumbai Cricket Association, but could not be selected in the team because the Wicket Keeper cum batsman position was always occupied by Mr. Aditya Tare.

    ADVISORY FOR FUNCTIONING OF COURTS IN THE STATE OF GOA

    Panaji, July 10, 2020 ::: The Government had instructed all the Courts and Quasi-Judicial Authorities which are under the control of Government of Goa, viz. Revenue Courts, Children’s Court, Industrial Court, Administrative Tribunal, Labour Courts, RERA, Goa Human Rights Commission, Goa State Consumer Forum, Goa State Consumer Commission, Goa Lokayukta and other quasi-Judicial authorities such as Rent Controller, Dy. Director/ Directorate of Panchayat, Mamlatdars/ Jt. Mamlatdars/ B.D.O etc to resume regular functioning from July 1, 2020.

    All the Advocates, Litigants and staff are advised to install the Arogya Setu app on their mobiles phones. Identity proof of Advocates and litigants will be asked at the entry point of the Court Complex. No person is permitted to enter the premises of Courts without wearing a mask. Anyone showing signs or symptoms of COVID-19, after his apparent screening, will not be allowed to enter or remain in the Court rooms.

    Necessary social distancing will be maintained during the transaction of the Court business. Wherever there is a provision of lift, it should be ensured that not more than fifty percent of the capacity allowed at a time. As far as possible, the members of the Staff, Advocates and Litigants who are young  and not differently abed are encouraged to make use of stairs for their own safety.

    The Advocates and Litigants are advised to follow strict social distancing while accessing any department of Courts. To avoid crowding in the Court and Court premises, the hearing in the extremely urgent matters will be taken on Video Conferencing. The Departments will endeavour to allot a time slot to address any query on the part of Advocates and Litigants and adhere the time slot in consonance with the social distancing mechanism.

    The Judges and the members of the Staff, in the unlikely event of having any symptoms of COVID – 19, are requested to immediately report the same to the Medical Centre and also the Principal District Judge/ Principal Judge and District Registry.

    WEEKLY REVIEW OF WHOLESALE PRICES  IN PANAJI, MARGAO, MAPUSA

    July 03, 2020 ::: The weekly review of essential commodities in wholesale market in Panaji, Margao and Mapusa for the week ending June 26, 2020 is as follows:

    The prices of parboiled rice local, parboiled rice outside, raw rice common, gram dal, sugar S-30, gur fine, sunflower oil, vegetable ghee Ruchi, rawa, maida, and egg large remained steady in all the markets during the week.

    The prices of turdal Barshi and Peas dry remained steady in all markets during the week. Moongdal and turdal at Panaji and Margao decreased by Rs. 500/- and increased by Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/-  per quintal, but was steady in Panaji Market. Masoor dal at Panaji increased by Rs. 300/- to Rs. 500/- per quintal, the same at Margao decreased by Rs. 300/-. Moong in Margao decreased by Rs. 700/- per quintal. Gram Kabuli Big at Panaji increased to Rs. 900/- per quintal. The same at Margao decreased by Rs. 300/- but was steady in Mapusa.

    The arrival of vegetables remained steady in all the markets during the week except beans at Margao Market.

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