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Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Drawing attention to the dismal condition of shopkeepers and traders in Bicholim due to factors ranging from the growing presence of malls and changing consumption patterns, the Bicholim Merchants Association emphasizes that successful resumption of mining operations is essential for economic revival and inclusive development of the region. They have raised concerns about high inflationary trends affecting small shopkeepers, who are struggling as their income levels fail to keep pace with rising costs. Mining resumption is seen as crucial for the overall economic progress of Bicholim Taluka. According to a 2019 report by FIMI, one mining job…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Dr. Bernard F. Rodrigues, a Senior Professor of Botany and presently the Dean, School of Biological Sciences & Biotechnology, Goa University, was awarded the Prof. C. V. Subramanian Memorial Award for his significant contribution to the field of Mycology by the Mycological Society of India (MSI) at the National Conference on ‘Fungal Frontiers: Biodiversity, Biomolecules and Bioengineering Application for Sustainable Perspectives’ and the 51st Annual Meeting of MSI organized by Department of Botany (CAS), Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan held from 26th to 29th November 2024. In the past, Prof. Rodrigues won several National awards, including…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: On Wednesday, the AAP in Goa called for a judicial investigation into the coastal state’s cash-for-jobs fraud, asserting that the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation will not change anything. According to media reports, the Enforcement Directorate has opened an investigation into the cash-for-jobs fraud, AAP Goa President Amit Palekar informed reporters in Panaji. Since the ED is just another BJP agency, Palekar stated, “I feel that the inquiry by the ED will yield no results.” He claimed that because some BJP officials were involved in the scandal, his party had called for a judicial investigation into the whole thing.…

DELHI: The INDIA bloc is likely to have a meeting post the Parliament session — the first after the Lok Sabha results and also after Congress losses in Haryana and Maharashtra. Sources say the meeting, which is likely in January, has been called to revisit the strategy to take on the BJP and build up momentum ahead of other important state polls in Delhi and Bihar. But the real issue, which could see some furious discussions, could be the issue of who will be the convenor of the alliance. So far, apart from Trinamool Congress, RJD’s Lalu Prasad Yadav, NCP, Aam…

JAIPUR: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that changes in the cost of fuel and road can bring the logistics cost to nine per cent. Speaking at three day Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 in Jaipur, the Union Minister stated that savings made by reducing the fuel and road cost will significantly help the state to strengthen its export capabilities. “If there is a change in your fuel and road prices, we have decided to reduce India’s logistics by 9 per cent within 2 years. If this 9 per cent can be achieved…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: United Club Verna came from behind to secure a semifinal spot by defeating Guardian Angel 5-4 via the tiebreaker in the 7th Martin’s Cup football tournament organized by Betalbatim Sports Club at Panchayat ground Betalbatim on Tuesday. Guardian Angel was first to register their name on the score sheet with a self-goal in the 10th minute of play and United club Verna bounced back and found the equaliser through Shelton in the 24th minute of play and both teams were tied 1-1 draw at the half time In the second session again Guardian Angel SC took the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Sugarcane farmers from all over the state have written to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, claiming that more than 900 families who cultivate sugarcane are entirely dependent on government assistance to survive. They are requesting that the Special Financial Assistance program be extended for an additional five years, or until a different arrangement is found. In 2020, the government announced a five-year program called “Special Assistance for Sugarcane Growers” to compensate for the shutdown of the Dharbandora-based Sugar Factory in 2019. The current fiscal year 2024–2025 is when the program is scheduled to expire. Nearly 700 farmers have…