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Goenkarponn desk FATORDA: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has written to the Chief Secretary regarding unavailability of rice at fair price shops in Fatorda. Vijai said that it is deeply distressing to learn that despite the allocation order issued by the officiating Director of Civil Supplies, there continues to be significant delays in the arrival of stocks. “I have been receiving complaints from my voters in Fatorda that the fair price shops there are shut due to unavailability of rice. Recent articles in local newspapers have highlighted the grave concern regarding the shortage of food grains in fair price shops across…

Australia great Ricky Ponting believes his former side will obtain great belief from Glenn Maxwell’s stunning innings against Afghanistan and that it could prove pivotal in their quest for a sixth ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup title. Maxwell overcame severe cramps and a back spasm to smash an unbeaten double-century against Afghanistan on Tuesday that ensured Australia will once again feature in the knockout stages of the World Cup. It was a knock of immense quality from Maxwell, with Ponting revealing after the match that the innings was the best he can remember. “I have been around a lot of…

With parts of Bengaluru under yellow alert till November 10, there are high chances that the NZ vs SL World Cup 2023 match could be rain-affected. With parts of Bengaluru under yellow alert till November 10, there are high chances that the World Cup 2023 match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Chinnaswamy Stadium could be rain-affected. In the worst-case scenario, there could be a washout as there are about four thunderstorms predicted throughout the course of the day. The city has witnessed heavy rainfall in the last four-five days prompting the MET department to issue a yellow…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa University Selection trials for Badminton Women Goa University will conduct a selection trial in Badminton (Women) on Friday, 10th November, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. Students interested in attending the trials may report at SAG’s Campal Indoor Stadium, Campal-Panjim along with college identity card, Aadhar Card, Birth Certificate and playing kit. The West Zone Inter University Badminton Championship for Women is scheduled at Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya Campus, Indore from 21/11/2023 to 25/11/2023. Goa University Selection trials for Badminton Men Goa University will conduct a selection trial in Badminton (Men) on Wednesday, 15th November, 2023 at 2.30 p.m.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Youth Congress President Joel Andrade and his office bearers on Wednesday observed the seventh death anniversary of the old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes at a condolence meeting organised by the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress at the Congress House in Panaji. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President Tulio de Sousa was the Chief Guest for the function. Andrade, who is also a Panaji Corporator, recalled the days of horror of November 8, 2016 when the Prime Minister announced in the evening that all notes of Rs 500 and 1,000 denomination were being demonetized in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa SCPCR calls upon all, including educational institutions, corporates, leaders of various social and political organizations, including elected leaders of state government as well as local bodies, faith leaders, social influencers in the state of Goa to come together to observe Child Safety Week 2023, from 14th November – 20th November 2023 as a collaborative movement to raise awareness and encourage collective action on the issue of child sexual abuse. The Commission has endorsed Child Safety Week, the initiative of Arpan, an award-winning national NGO, which initiated the observance in 2019 and which now has taken the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa saved their best for the last as the home contingent bagged 11 gold medals along with 11 silver and six bronze medals on the penultimate day of the 37th National Games on Wednesday to raise hopes of a top-10 finish in the final standings. The host contingent won six gold medals in Sqay Martial Arts at the Fatorda, three in boxing at Peddem and two in Yachting to take their gold medal tally 23 with hopes of adding a few more in Sqay. Before Wednesday, Goa had won a maximum of six gold medals in a…