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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The District Magistrate of North Goa has imposed a cumulative penalty of Rs 5.6 lakh on five food business operators for allegedly selling misbranded and sub-standard food products, operating without valid licences and failing to meet food safety requirements. According to the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the highest penalties of Rs 2 lakh each were imposed on M/s Shree Chemfood Pvt Ltd, Gujarat, and M/s Jagarnath Salt Pvt Ltd, Gujarat. Shree Chemfood was penalised for selling misbranded and sub-standard iodised salt, while Jagarnath Salt Pvt Ltd, identified as the manufacturer, was penalised in connection…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Tiswadi Mamlatdar’s office has scheduled a fresh auction of two attached vehicles on October 7 as part of recovery proceedings to realise Rs 44.56 lakh outstanding in connection with an alleged embezzlement involving the Morombi O Grande Tenant Association, Merces. The auction follows an order of the Bombay High Court at Goa dated October 11, 2023, in Writ Petition No. 352 of 2023, directing recovery of Rs 59.22 lakh allegedly misappropriated by members of the association’s managing committee during their tenure. Of the amount, Rs 14.66 lakh has already been recovered towards government dues, leaving Rs…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Medical College (GMC) is introducing changes in patient care and hospital nutrition, with traditional steel plates being replaced by covered Cambro plates and curd being added to patients’ lunch. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the changes were aimed at improving everyday patient care and ensuring better nutrition for those admitted to the hospital. According to Rane, protein-rich nutritional feeds are also being provided to patients who require assisted nutrition as part of their treatment and recovery. “Patient well-being” remains at the centre of the initiatives, Rane said, adding that the government would continue efforts to strengthen…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Margao Sessions Court has granted bail to Vidyadhar alias Vipul Prabhu, 32, who was arrested in connection with the fatal Sancoale crash in which a motorcycle was allegedly dragged for nearly 2.5 km beneath a Mercedes car. Prabhu, a Fatorda resident, was granted bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety of the same amount. The accident occurred on September 4 when Prabhu was allegedly driving from Upasnagar towards Cortalim via Shindolim. According to Verna Police, he was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when his car moved towards the extreme right…

Team Goemkarponn SANGUEM: Agriculture machinery worth around Rs 1.50 crore was distributed free of cost to nearly 250 farmers from Colomba and Vaddem in Sanguem constituency on Thursday, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai distributed the machinery to the beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY). Addressing the gathering, Phal Dessai said serving farmers was an appropriate way to mark the Prime Minister’s birthday. He said the governments at the Centre and in Goa were working towards increasing farmers’ income and making agriculture more self-reliant. The minister said access to modern agricultural…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Dabolim Airport is banking on continued passenger movement and additional winter connectivity, with airport director Lt Akash Deep stating that the airport is currently handling around 85 flights and 13,000 passengers daily and generating an annual profit of about Rs 135 crore. Addressing concerns over Dabolim’s future amid Goa’s dual-airport operations, Lt Akash Deep said there was “nothing to worry” about the airport’s functioning, pointing to its current traffic and financial performance. “We are handling around 85 flights per day with a passenger movement of around 13,000. The airport is making around Rs 135 crore profit,” he…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: A 19-year-old youth was found dead at his residence in Madhlawada, Parcem, on Wednesday, with Mandrem Police registering an unnatural death case. Police said they received a call from the Medical Officer of CHC Tuem at around 6.32 pm on September 16, informing them that a person had been brought to the casualty department in a suspected hanging case. During the preliminary enquiry, the deceased was identified as Sujal Parsekar, 19, son of Shyam Parsekar, a resident of Madhlawada, Parcem. According to the statement of the deceased’s father, the youth allegedly died following an episode of anger.…