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Goemkarponn desk MUMBAI: Shreyas Iyer has “no problem” dealing with fast bowlers targeting him with short deliveries. The India batter was emphatic as he took on the perception that he has a weakness in his game. “When you say it’s a problem for me, what do you mean?” he started at the post-match press conference after he made 82 off 56 balls to help defeat Sri Lanka and seal India’s passage to the World Cup semi-final. “Have you seen how many pull shots I’ve scored, specially which has gone for four?” That’s true. Shreyas has a good strike rate against…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Crime Branch has arrested three for demanding Rs 50,000 as protection money from fishing agents operating at Malim jetty. As per information, the accused has been identified as Nazareth, Buddu, and Kumar (full name notand their associates with their common intention demanded an amount of Rs. 50,000/- on monthly basis as protection money with complainant and other fishing agents operating at Malim jetty, Betim. The accused persons further threatened the complainant with dire consequences to kill and to damage/burn his fish truck, if the amount is not paid to them. Investigating Officer, PSI Girish Padloskar said that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for River Navigation Subhash Phal Dessai said that his department will begin charging two-wheeler riders for using ferry boat services throughout Goa. “All of Goa will charge the same amount for tickets: Rs. 5 for two-wheelers and Rs. 40 for four-wheelers. The department will, nevertheless, offer the option of a monthly pass that costs Rs. 600 for four-wheelers and Rs. 150 for two-wheelers,” said Phaldessai. He further said that tickets and passes will be accessible via an app that has a payment gateway integrated into it. Phaldessai said he is trying to make money so that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The speaker of the Goa Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, stated that there is no set period of time for determining whether to grant disqualification petitions and that the idea of a “time-bound decision” is nonexistent in this situation. Tawadkar asserted that the parties are requesting more time, not him, and that he is listening to them while claiming that the disqualification petition is still pending. Tawadkar made his statement at the same moment that he had previously gone on record promising to establish a deadline for deciding the disqualification petition against eight MLAs who had defected. In the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Before giving the go-ahead for the offshore casino vessels to continue operating in the River Mandovi, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has decided to conduct a site inspection of the areas where they are currently anchored. In May, the GCZMA issued an in-principle no objection (NOC) allowing the offshore casino vessels to stay in River Mandovi, with the condition that the operators of the vessels provide the environmental impact assessment (EIA) study in order to receive a final NOC. Golden Peace Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (MV Majestic Pride), High Street Cruises and Entertainment Pvt Ltd (MV…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The ill-fated and killer Well that led to the death of two Petrol Pump Attendants a fortnight ago, is now a thing of the past after the Fuel Station Owner buried and Sealed levelling it to the ground on Wednesday. The Well, from which water was pumped for the usage of the Petrol Pump was located at the adjacent and in very close proximity of the Underground Fuel Storage Tanks and the Fuel Dispensers. Two Pump Attendants (Nami B Gaonkar(43) of Gulem(Canacona) Barkelo N Gaonkar (40) of Gokuldem(Quepem) who had entered the Well to remove a Dead…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Hundreds attends Masses celebrated in Church Cemeteries to observe the ‘All Souls Day’ on Thursday. Celebrating early morning mass in their Church Cemetery, Priests in their homily had called the faithful’s to observe ‘Indulgence’ until 8th November and exclusively Pray for the Dead that God grants them Salvation for Eternal Life. While Christians all over the world celebrates the Feast Day of All Saints on 1st November, the 2nd November is observed for the Prayers and Indulgence to seek God’s Mercy and Salvation for All the Souls in purgatory. ‘The dead cannot pray nor seek mercy of…