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Goenkarponn desk Margao: FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez wants to look forward to the upcoming matches after his team secured a convincing 2-0 win over Hyderabad FC in Matchweek 13 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. The Gaurs opened the scoring early in the game, with Carlos Martinez heading home a cross from Brandon Fernandes just seven minutes into the fixture. The Spanish forward completed his first-half brace in the 30th minute with a cheeky touch to convert Jay Gupta’s cross into a goal. This eventually concluded the…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Industries Mauvin Godinho has stated that the Government is taking various initiatives to bring environment friendly industries in Goa. He was speaking after inaugurating a industrial plant of Perlon Goa Filament Company at Industrial Estate, Verna. Godinho said that Goa need industrial growth for generating more employment avenues but at the same time we have to see that our environment do not suffer in this bargain. Hence, Government is focusing on attracting eco friendly industries to the State, he emphasized. There are various measures taken by the Government to promote ease of business activities, facilitating…

Paytm issues FASTag for cars via its Payments Bank but soon the company will be restricted from operating its own service. Mumbai: If you are using a FASTag from Paytm for paying tolls then you will have to buy a new FASTag from another bank before February 29, 2024. Every FASTag comes with a unique UPI ID and for Paytm FASTag users, this UPI ID is directly linked to Paytm Payments Bank. Now, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ordering Paytm Payments Bank to stop customer transactions, it effectively means you can’t recharge your Paytm FASTag after February 29.…

India had proposed to purchase 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US last year. WASHINGTON: US has cleared the sale of MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to India in a deal nearly worth $4 Billion. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency has delivered the required certification, notifying the US Congress of the possible sale today. India had proposed to purchase 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US last year. The Biden administration’s approval is an important landmark in the government-to-government deal. “This proposed sale will support…

~ 20 percent of the revenue generated at fundraiser to be donated to prominent cancer foundation ~ ‘Chai for Cancer’ to bring the community together to make concrete contribution in battle against cancer Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In a compassionate initiative to support the fight against cancer, The Shop, a chic design house in Panaji, is organising ‘Chai for Cancer,’ a fundraiser event aimed at drumming up awareness and support for cancer survivors. Scheduled to be held on February 4, The Shop has pledged to donate a substantial 20 percent of all sales generated during the fundraiser event to a prominent…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: In a significant milestone for Rocky’s Karate, Rheanne Quadros, a member of the Goa-based martial arts academy, earned her ShoDan Black Belt at the 5th IASK National Karate Seminar & Belt Grading Examination in Noida this year. The event, organised at the Noida Indoor Stadium, Delhi by the International Academy of Shotokan Karate, India, brought together karate enthusiasts from various states in India, as well as participants from the United States and Bangladesh. Conducted by the esteemed SKIF World Chief Instructor, Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami, an 8th Dan Black Belt from Japan, alongside Sensei Ravindra Kumar, Chief…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: 24-year-old Mangalore-based technology professional Maaz Khan advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024 in Panaji, defeating Nagesh Naik (6-2) in the men’s singles category, while Bharath Paul Singh/Nidhi Sequeira beat Santosh/Astha (6-4) in the state-ranking tournament’s mixed doubles category. Khan, a former 10th-ranked Asian player in the junior circuit is also participating in the mixed doubles and men’s doubles categories in the tournament, which is being held on the tennis courts of Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias and the Panjim Gymkhana in the state capital. In the men’s singles category quarterfinals, Ashwin…