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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has rubbished allegations of ‘plastic’ rice being supplied through PDS by saying that it would be costlier to prepare plastic rice than produce authentic rice. “It is fortified rice. As per policy, one bag of fortified rice is mixed in one bag of regular rice; spoilt rice is being replaced by the departmen,” said CM Sawant He further said that Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) was told to investigate the claim regarding plastic rice, and the report does not show the presence of plastic rice mixed with regular rice. Sawant also urged the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) celebrated Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Football Day on Monday. As part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations of AFC Grassroots Football Day that were held by member associations all over Asia on May 15, GFDC organised a football festival across all its 37 centres. GFDC being the premier grassroots football development organisation in the state, celebrated the AFC Grassroots Football Day The Centre heads, along with coaches, conducted drills, workstations, SSGs from 2V2 to 11V11, and other fun activities for GFDC trainees as part of the festival. Consultative committee members, as well as…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: Pankaj Naik advanced to the next round of the men’s singles category in the ongoing BPS All-Goa State Ranking Tennis Tournament 2023 at Margao on Tuesday. Naik overcame Rajesh Bundela (6-0), Anurag Agrawal defeated Sandesh Satardekar (6-1), and Nehal Shaikh beat Anup Sardesai (6-2) in the men’s singles event of the state-level ranking tournament. In the boys under-14 category, Darsh Pai and Taroun Salgaonkar had easy outings against their rivals Arion Rodrigues and Ashton Mario Lobo, respectively, winning their matches without allowing the opponent to win a single game. Sairaj Narvenkar and Ethan Luis de Ataide overcame…

Goemkarponn Desk VERNA: Verna police has arrested a Bethora resident for endangering public lives by performing bike stunts on roads at Verna The accused has been identified as a 22-year-old man named Muktar Ritti. Ritti was charged with violating the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and Central Motor Vehicle Rule. As per police, he performed stunts and endangered the lives of the pillion rider, passerby public, and his own life. The accused was also not wearing a helmet, riding the scooter without a registration number plate, and without rearview mirrors. The Verna police have registered an offense under section…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA : Assuring more developments under the MPLAD funds in Canaocna, Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar inaugurated a Sub-way (underpass on the Konkan Railway route) on Monday at Rajbhag – Kindlem in Canacona. A foundation is also laid for construction of the Palki Road. Constructed at the costs o1.3 Cr, behind the Nirakar Temple, Kindlem, the subway is constructed on the traditional route/pathway where every year durng Mahashivratri celebrations, the Palaquinn (Palki) of Shree Mallikarjun Temple,Shristhal to the Rajbhag-Tarir beach. The then president of Mallikarjuna Devasthan Anil Desai and other Mahajans have demanded with the Rajya Sabha MP…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA : A water-filled tanker on a mission to supply water at Agonda with its rearside tyres got buried in the mud on Monday evening. According to sources, the private Water-Tanker (GA01 T5859) was on PWD mission to supply -water to some of the areas where tap water do not reach. The same and other tankers are also operating to supply water privately to various commercial clients in the village of Agonda. It is learnt that the water-Tanker was driven off the road to give side to an oncoming heavy vehicle, and while negotiating on the kutcha mud-filled…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: The Locals taking parts in Bandora Gramsabha discussions said there should be all effort to recover all pending dues which could generate revenue and launch development work The Gramsabha was chaired by Sarpanch Sukanand Kurpaskar. On issue of pending house tax arrears Sarpanch said that after taking charge of Sarpanch eight month ago efforts are on to recover pending dues of house tax and so far more than Rs eleven lakh is recovered. He said there is total house tax arrears of Rs 21 lakhs which is to be recovered from house owners. He said he will…