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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Minister of State for Fisheries L Murugan has said that the Fishing production in the state has increased by 25%, and revenue has increased by almost 40%. Speaking to media persons, Dr. L Murugan said that the ministry has taken several steps to improve fish production, export and infrastructure development in the last eight years. “I congratulate staff and department; the Centre has invested Rs. 20,000 crores under PMSSY for fisheries. We are planning a revised policy so that local fishermen can become Sagar Mitras; 38 Sagar Mitras are sanctioned to Govt of Goa,” he said.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Owais Tahsildar won a quadruple crown while Shriram Bhandankar emerged Triple Crown winner, at the North / South District Badminton Tournament organised by Whirlwinds Sports Club in aegis with Goa Badminton Association at Ponda. Niharika Parwar, Abu Makandar, Vansh Natekar, Arya Poudel, Gargi Kelekar and Astha Poudel emerged with double crowns each. Ronikh Abhilash, Niharika Dogra, Aloysius Rodrigues, Unnati Hosmai, Nevan D’ Souza, Niraj Humraskar, Viraditya Pai Kane, Arnav Saraf, Soha Verekar, Mohit Naik, Advay Aravkar, Tushar Shirodkar and Myra De Noronha were the other winners of the North and South District events. Michael Ryan Mare, Kanika…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Panjim Gymkhana Members League 2.0 auction in its second edition saw the six teams – Baale Tigers, Dempo Challengers, Manas Mavericks, Prescon Panthers, Priority Titans and RC Goa – battle it out at the player auction to create their teams from 148 cricket players. The T-20 cricket tournament is scheduled to kick-off in January 2023 and has a purse of 2 lakhs for the winning team and 1 lakh for the runner up in addition to other prizes Francisco the auctioneer began the proceedings by making clear the rules of the process. What followed next was…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda MLA and Agriculture Minister held a review meeting on development work in Ponda. All the officials of various government departments, including NH officials , sewerage, roads, electricity, water supply, WRD etc., were present for the meeting. Speaking after the meeting, he said work on the approach rod of the incomplete Khandepar Bridge would begin soon and would be completed in six months. He said financial approval had been received for the work from NH. He also discussed pending sewerage work and directed officials to expedite work. He asked all departments, including Sewerage and Gas laying lines,…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC ), along with Rotary Club of Vasco Da Gama, took up the initiative for drawing parking lines for four-wheeler parking in the city. Speaking to the media l, Vasco city Councillor Shami Salkar said that the initiative was taken to bring about discipline in the parking situation in the city “Vasco is very congested, and there is practically no space with the rise in population and vehicles. People often also park haphazardly and waste a lot of parking space, so we have decided to have proper marking lines to ensure proper parking of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a bid to permanently resolve the water supply issues faced by the residents of Consua in Cortalim, MLA Anton Vas launched the long pending works of extending the route of water pipelines across the railway tracks at Consul. The Cortalim panch member Angela Furtado, Dy Sarpanch Divya Raikar and many residents, were present for the function. Speaking to the media, Vas said that the issue was long pending and a part of his election manifesto and that of his wife, newly elected ZP Member Merciana Vas “I am thrilled that finally, the water supply issue pending…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Bandora locals today strongly opposed the proposed Dirt Car Racing scheduled on 27 November at Goa Engineering College ground, stating it will destroy the playground. The locals said it is the only ground for local youths in Bandora, Priol and Ponda youths, and if mud dumping for the car racing track is permitted, then it will destroy the playground, and it will take two years to restore it. The local youths also urged GEC Principal not to permit any Car racing on this ground. Urvashi Redkar said locals are dependent on this ground for various activities.…