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Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão has appealed to Christians to pray and fast on October 27 for peace between Israel and Palestine. He noted that the Pope called on all Christians to pray and fast for peace on October 27. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a world marred by conflict and suffering, the ongoing strife in Israel and Palestine stands as a stark reminder of the urgent need for peace in our world. In response to this crisis, Archbishop of Goa and Daman Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão has appealed to Christians to pray and fast on October 27 for peace between…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has issued a clarification about Fortified Rice. It is informed that there have been misinformation and misleading videos circulated on social media as well as on local newspaper about “Plastic Rice” being sold through the FPS. The issue has been clarified time and again not only by the Department but also at the Government level. It has been also informed that Fortified rice kernels are made with rice powder and mixed with micronutrients such as vitamin B12, folic acid and iron. These Micro Nutrients are added to Rice in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: ISRO scientists, after a two hour delay and nerve-wracking moments as the engine of TV-D1 failed to ignite initially, on October 21 launched the rocket carrying payloads related to crew safety in Gaganyaan mission with precision from Sriharikota and achieved the goal of Crew Module and Crew Escape separation. ISRO chief S. Somanath said, Gaganyaan’s first Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) was successfully accomplished. The ISRO announced on X that TV-D1 Mission was fully achieved and that the Crew Escape System performed as intended. Earlier in the day, the ISRO held the launch of Gaganyaan’s first…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Fearing the livelihood of the Hill-Growers selling their produce on Highway roadsides, would be lost once the proposed 4-Lane highway from Gulem to Balli becomes a reality, Shristhal Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) have demanded suitable provision for the local vendors on the proposed four lane NH66 at Gulem in Canacona Taluka. Anticipating loss of livelihood for the hundreds of local vendors selling their locally grown produce, once the proposed four lane becomes a reality, the Sristhal BMC has written a letter to the Public Works Department (PWD-NH) with a copy to the Canacona MLA and GLA Speaker…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA – Two educational Institutes (one Higher Secondary and another High-School) were targeted by unknown culprits in Canacona taluka. According to Canacona police, Satyawati Soiru Angle Higher Secondary School (SSAHSS), Dapot-Maxem (in Loliem-Polem) and Shri ShadhanandVidyalaya, Poinguinim were broke open and the culprits decamped with a cash of Seventy-Seven Thousands on two consecutive days in a similar looking modus operandi giving indications that either same person or a same gang had struck both the Institutes located across the NH-66 Road. Meanwhile, Canacona police have registered the complaints and have virtually launched a manhunt, but police are yet to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Calangute police have busted a betting racket during the ICC World Cup Cricket match on Thursday. 0n 19.10.2023 between 19:15 hrs and 21:05 hrs on specific and reliable information, a gambling raid was conducted at an Apartment at Gaurawado Calangute, Bardez Goa, wherein the accused persons namely (1) Prajeesh S/o Ramachandra, age 36 yrs, R/o GerusaluHosangadi (P) & (V), Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka and 2) Suman Harshith S/o K. P. Dinesh, age 26 yrs, R/o Bolur, SheshambCompound, Mangalore, Karnataka were caught red handed while accepting gambling bets by using mobile phones and laptop on the on-going ICC Men’s…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Saligao MLA Kedar Naik along with farmers met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant demanding hike in support price. “We have met the CM and discussed our demands with him, he was positive. He has also asked us to meet the Agriculture Department on Monday” said Naik. The MLA said that basically they had two demands of one being support price and others related to harvesting,” said Naik. He further said that the farmers are not eligible for subsidy if the harvesting machine takes more that 1 hour. “Due to the rains, the fields have begin soggy hence it…