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 A law minister as accused. That seems strange. It is not fiction but a reality and that is happening in Indian state of Goa. The law minister and seven others would be formally charged on April 27 and have been asked to be present in the court on that date. In the intervening period the eight can prefer to file a revision petition before the High Court in Panjim, against the order of the Judicial Magistrate First Class Ashley Norohna, Margao in South Goa, which has passed an order for framing of charges against the eight persons one of them the Goa law minister. The current law minister in the state cabinet, and also holding the office of the vice president of the Board of cricket control in India (BCCI) and Goa cricket association president is in the dock. Dayanand Narvekar along with seven others will stand trail in case dating to 2001. Goa gained notoriety in 2001, in the cricketing world for a fake ticket scandal as the state hosted the final and deciding match of the one-day inte

  How the teams qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Media Release The biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in history will include more teams and more matches than ever before. For the first time, 20 nations will take to the stage and battle for world glory in the United States and West Indies across 55 matches and four weeks of thrilling action. You may be familiar with the teams but here is a refresher on how they got here. The hosts West Indies  and  USA  earned automatic entry as the host nations, with the latter set to play in the tournament for the first time. Two-time winners West Indies will host the competition for the second time after staging the 2010 showpiece which saw England beat Australia in the final. Just as in 2010, the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, will host this year’s final. Top eight from 2022 The top eight teams from the last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup all ensured automatic qualification to the tournament’s ninth edition. In Australia,  England  recorde

  The Porto Montenegro Match Race is a world-renowned nautical event that combines the excitement of sports competition with the beauty of the Mediterranean. Held in Porto Montenegro, an exclusive marina located on the coast of Montenegro, this event attracts the world's top sailors, each eager to compete in the region's crystal-clear waters and enjoy the luxurious and sophisticated atmosphere offered by the destination. In the most recent edition of the Porto Montenegro Match Race, held from May 10th to 12th, 10 teams representing a variety of countries, from Estonia to Spain, participated. This eclectic group of sailors brought a unique diversity to the event, not only in terms of sailing skills and strategies but also in terms of the culture and spirit of camaraderie that permeated the competition.   Participants faced off in thrilling naval battles aboard J70 boats, known for their agility and maneuverability. These sailboats provide a perfect playground for the match race

  Sailing   Coelho’s journey through the storms in the sea   “I have an earnest desire to leave something in this world and a profound desire to rub it in the face of anyone who doubted me....,” says Indian sailing team member at the ongoing Asian Games Dayne Coelho in a facebook post with a picture of his draped in the Indian tri-colour after winning a medal at the 37th Singapore open windsurfing championship this year. Dayne wants to prove his detractors wrong. Cold shouldered and neglected by Sports Authority of Goa the teenager is scripting his own success story against all odds… thanks in large measure to his sportingly inclined family. The Indian sports system is fraught with bureaucratic red tape, political interference, conflicts of interest and corruption and the Coelho family has had a bitter firsthand experience. Dayne along with sister Katya Coelho are the only athletes from the coastal state of Goa who are part of the Indian sailing team at the ongoing Asian Game

    Meta (Facebook) Approach to Misinformation: Partnering with Third-Party Fact-Checkers   ·       Facebook and Meta and its campaign to clear the rot of hate speech, misinformation and violent content on social media   To fight the spread of fake news Social Media giants have been trying a series of tests to limit hate speech, misinformation and violent content and have partnered with independent third-party fact-checkers globally who are certified through the non-partisan International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). The IFCN, a subsidiary of the journalism research organization Poynter Institute, is dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers worldwide. The step is to reduce the spread of misinformation and provide more reliable information to users. The focus is to address viral misinformation – provably false claims, particularly those that have the potential to mislead or harm. Fact-checking partners are able to review content across both Facebook and Instagram, i

  Goans fans experience Arabic culture during World Cup World Cup fans immerse in Qatari dress with Thobe, Ghutra, and Igal BY ARMSTRONG VAZ Doha, Qatar:  Vasco-based Vishal Agapurkar always wanted to slip into the traditional Arabic dress as and when the opportunity came his way. After waiting for a few years, the World Cup in Qatar presented him with the perfect platform to try out a few things from cuisine to the local dresses. Taking the adage, a step further, Vishal and his friends all Portugal supporters bought a Ghutra and Igal at Souq Waqif with traditional colours of green and red, a popular traditional market and after some expert help from the shop assistants managed to wear the Ghutra and Igal, the headgear which along with Thobe, the long full garment is one of the traditional dress of men in the Arabic world especially in the Middle East countries. The Ghutra worn on the head is tied around the head, the cap is known as the Kahfiyah, and the Ighal is draped over

  Weight Lifting, Weight Training, Health and Skill Related Fitness by Goa University Sports Section summer coaching camp cum workshop Screening cum section on May 9th, starting from 3.00pm at Silver Jubilee Hall of Goa University. Fees Rs.300 to be paid once selection list is published. Camp dates: May 13 to June 8th. Contact details: 8669609018/75 sports@unigoa.ac.in   Goa University Weight Training And Health & Skill Related Fitness Summer Coaching Camp Cum Workshop Introduction Weightlifting generally refers to physical exercises and sports in which people lift weights, often in the form of dumbbells or barbells. People engage in weightlifting for a variety of different reasons. These can include: developing physical strength; promoting health and fitness; competing in weightlifting sports; and developing a muscular and aesthetic physique.Olympic Weightlifting exercises are reported to be a common component in the strength and conditioning programmes of many

  The small oil-rich Middle Eastern nation of  Qatar   has formally launched its bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games. These Games are the next up for grabs after the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics. The move was first telegraphed in 2022 in the wake of hosting the FIFA Men’s World Cup in soccer, but this week gained traction with domestic reports that proper bid files are being prepared. Qatar would be the smallest nation by population to host either the Summer or Winter Olympics. That title currently belongs to Finland, which had a population of roughly 4 million when it hosted the 1952 Games. Qatar currently has a population of around 2.6 million, with The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division) projecting a population of around 2.9 million by 2036. At 4,468 square miles (11,570 square kilometers), it is also by far the smallest in land area. Belgium hosted the 1920 Summer Olympics at almost three times the size of Qatar (11,78

  The exhibition features over 1500 exhibitors and participants from more than 150 countries. Visit Qatar will be participating in the 31 st  edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) conference this year in Dubai, UAE from May 6 to 9 to showcase upcoming destinations Qatar offers to the travel and tourism industry. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to explore new areas in the tourism market, highlight the benefits of cooperation, and attract additional investment in the tourism sector. During its participation, Visit Qatar will lead a diverse delegation team consisting of 43 representatives of tourism sector, in the Qatari Pavilion at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The Visit Qatar double decker stand,  spans over 600 square metres with 150 square metres for the upper deck. The stand has a digital ‘inspiration wall’ featuring videos that showcase Qatar as a tourist destination. Visit Qatar, together with Heenat Salma, present a cultural area at the stand including four activities: Sadu

      UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION MALAVIYA MISSION TEACHER TRAINING CENTRE (formerly known as Human Resource Development Centre) GOA UNIVERSITY ORGANIZES NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme FROM 08TH MAY TO 17TH MAY 2024 (ONLINE) Research & Development GOA UNIVERSITY गोवा विश्वविद्यालय ज्ञान - विज्ञान विमुक्तये Indian Knowledge System Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education Academic Leadership, Governance, and Management Special Orientation and Sensitization Programme Higher Education and Society Information and Communication Technology 88 Student Diversity & Inclusive Education Skill Development Course Schedule: Timings: 2:00pm-3:30pm & 3:45pm-5:15pm Session 1:08-05-24 Session 2:09-05-24 Session 3: 10-05-24 Session 4:11-05-24 Session 5: 13-05-24 Session 6: 14-05-24 Session 7: 15-05-24 Session 8:16-05-24 For all the members of the faculty of Colleges / Universities including Professors, Associ

  Goa Mavericks Sports Club to organize hockey tournament for veterans at Peddem on May 11   Goa Mavericks Sports Club will organize a six-a-side Instant Hockey Tournament for registered clubs at Peddem practice Astro turf grounds Mapusa on 11th May 2024. The tournament is open for 40plus players, with those born on or before 01.01.1984a re eligible to take part, the only exception being goal keepers, who may be of any age boys /Men or girls/women. Each team shall comprise of 5 players and one Goalkeeper on the field and 3 substitutes i.e a total of 9 players in each team. The entry fee is 1000/- per team. The last date for receiving entries is today 4th May 2024. The Tournament shall be played under floodlights the timings will be known to the teams shortly. Interested teams are to submit their entries with team members names with their ages to the following numbers to Anselm Gabriel 9823281881 or Hubert Saldanha 9823146700.    

  Young Sports Hockey Club, Mapusa to organize hockey tournament, looking for sponsors Young Sports Hockey Club is organizing a Hockey 5's tournament at Peddem Ground the date which has not been finalized and is looking for potential sponsors for the tournament. The organizers said that will be inviting 6 outstation teams and 6 teams from Goa will be seen in action in the tournament. “Requesting all Hockey enthusiasts and Hockey promoters to lend a helping hand to the organizers with your kind contribution to promote hockey in Goa,” said former Goa state level hockey player   Dourado, who still plays hockey. Young Sports Hockey Club, Mapusa was founded in early 2000s, by Goa’s hockey Pioneer Alexander Remedios, a NIS Hockey Coach and former Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs (DSYA), Goa- Hockey Coach. The club was established formally by registering with the Registrar of Societies in June 2014, to give dedicated children who practice/train with our club an opportunity