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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…

DURHAM: Having not played for South Africa for three years, George Linde made up for lost time on one electric Kingsmead evening with a stunning all-round performance. A 24-ball 48 with the bat and 4-21 with the ball battered a valiant Pakistan, who went down by 11 runs. The umpire even thought he had a hat-trick in the penultimate over before a review denied him that glory but not his undisputed Player-of-the-Match award. Mohammad Rizwan, who faced the first ball, was there in the final over as his team went down fighting, a late attack from the captain not quite…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Mineral Ore Exporters’ Association (GMOEA), an industry body committed to promoting and protecting Goa’s mineral trade, has raised concerns over the financial and reputational impact of disruptions in mining transportation at Vedanta Sesa Goa’s Bicholim mine. “Inability to transport despite obtaining all permissions is unfair to any operator, especially on traditional or dedicated routes. These delays not only harm the operator but also impact the government and economy, particularly when the sector is already reeling under challenges. We urge the authorities to swiftly resolve the stalemate,” said Secretary, Glenn Kalavampara. The Association pointed out that…

The recent tragic incident in Verna, Goa, where unauthorized bike racing resulted in the death of one rider and severe injuries to another, raises serious questions about the enforcement of road safety laws in the state. The young riders, identified as Mohammad Kaif and Subhan Pandari, were not only racing at high speeds but were also violating basic safety regulations, such as riding without helmets and using vehicles without registration plates. This case highlights a troubling pattern in Goa—where despite the alarming increase in road accidents, particularly involving youth, policing seems insufficiently rigorous. Goa has the dubious distinction of having…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Fifteenth Finance Commission Grants for rural local bodies for the state’s Fiscal Year 2024–2025 have been made available by the Union Government. The 191 panchayats in Goa will receive the second installment of Untied Grants for the Financial Year 2022–2023—a total of Rs 9.69 crores. A press statement from the Union government states that the awards are a portion of the funds made available by the Ministry of Finance in response to suggestions made by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation) and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Every year, the money…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Cortalim Zilla Panchayat (ZP) member Merciana Vas on Tuesday morning inaugurated the construction of an internal road at Prial in Cansaulim. The launch ceremony was attended by Cansaulim Sarpanch Savio Pereira, Ward Councillor Jessica D’Silva, and several local residents. Speaking to the media, ZP Merciana Vas highlighted that the road construction project, costing Rs 6 lakhs, was a long-awaited demand of the residents. “This stretch of road at Arossim is widely used by the public, and the panchayat members have consistently followed up with me on this issue. I am glad to fulfill this need through the…