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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State will implement short-term training on crisis management and firefighting to assist young people in finding work both domestically and overseas. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant added that international troops have also been receiving training at the Goa State Fire Force Training Centre, following the opening of the State Fire and Emergency Services (FES) Department’s newly built Administrative and Training Block. Sawant stated that the building is an important development and a step forward in strengthening the state’s emergency response infrastructure and highlights the Goa Government’s commitment to guaranteeing the safety and well-being of its citizens. “The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Rakesh Kumar, an employee of the State Bank of India (SBI), has been charged by the Crime Branch police with embezzling Rs 2.23 crore from the bank’s Panjim Treasury Branch. Kumar was the manager of SBI’s Panjim Treasury Branch’s Funds Settlement Link Office (FSLO). The police claim that between March 2018 and June 2021, Kumar siphoned off more than Rs. 2.23 crores from the SBI Treasury Bank account, debited the bank’s general ledger (BGL) account, and moved money to his personal loan accounts and DEMAT held with IIFL Securities Limited, Mumbai. In April 2022, Dnyaneshwar Thakre, the…

Margao: The MCC Dragons clinched a nail-biting victory over the MCC Knights by four wickets in the MCC MCL 10 T-20 League at the MCC Ground, Margao, on Thursday under lights. Chasing a challenging target of 173, the Dragons reached 176/6 in 19.1 overs to secure the win with just five balls to spare. Batting first, the MCC Knights posted 172/9 in their 20 overs. Despite early setbacks, Pranav Biche dazzled with a quick-fire 38 off just 20 balls, including two boundaries at a strike rate of 190.00. Pawan Rane added 36 off 24 balls, providing much-needed momentum. However, the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A hat-trick by Pele Fernandes helped Pele Veterans Benaulim to defeat Navelim Veterans by 5-0 to move into the quarterfinals of the 4th Rosary Cup inter-village veterans football tournament Organised by Rosary Veterans and played at Laymati Football Ground Davorlim on Friday. Pele veterans Benaulim from the word go started attacking from both sides and scored the first goal through Pele Fernandes in the 10th minute of play then Charlie D’Silva doubled the lead in the 20th minute of play for Pele veterans while Navelim Aluizio Fernandes shot from the box saved by Benaulim goalkeeper Manoj Kesarkar…

New Delhi: The ICC has reportedly handed Pakistan an ultimatum to either accept a hybrid model, with India’s games being held elsewhere, or be prepared to miss out on the Champions Trophy after the BCCI rejected any plans of the men in blue travelling across the border to the neighbouring nation for the upcoming edition of the ICC event. Pakistan Cricket Board’s adamance to not relent over the organisation of the ICC event on home soil alone led to the emergency meeting on Friday to have an inconclusive finish, with further discussions slated for Saturday. Reports suggest that despite ICC…

New Delhi: India has conveyed its “serious concern” to Bangladesh over the “increasing incidents of violence” against the minority Hindu community in the neighbouring country. New Delhi has also shared its worry with Dhaka over the “surge in extremist rhetoric”. The Ministry of External Affairs, in its weekly press briefing, told reporters that India has been in touch with the interim government in Bangladesh on a routine and consistent basis regarding the rising cases of communal incidents targeting the Hindu minority. “India has consistently and strongly raised with the Bangladesh government the threats and targeted attacks on Hindus and other…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), in association with National Street Vendors Association of India have launched the third phase of training of street food vendors in the State of Goa. As a part of the inaugural session, 50 vendors operating near GMC Bambolim and in the Panjim area were trained and provided FOSTAC certificates. Shweta Dessai Director FDA, Richard Noronha Designated Officer FDA, Sanjay Bhandari, Head Corporate Affairs Nestle and. Sangeeta Singh Head NASVI. Were present for the inaugural session. Street food is an integral part of the food ecosystem of Goa and caters…