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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA:: Benny Varghese, a math teacher from Canacona, has been honoured with America’s Fulbright Distinguished Award for International Teachers. This is an international award given by the United States of America to 50 teachers from different parts of the world who have introduced innovations in teaching. Benny Varghese is currently working as a research and publication officer at the Navodaya Leadership Institute, Canacona, Goa. In 2017, he was a recipient of the National ICT Award. Benny will have the opportunity to go to the United States from August to December 2023 to familiarise himself with US educational methods…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco police, led by PI Kapil Nayak late Monday night, carried out a gambling raid in a Vasco-based hotel room . Sources said that Vasco police also arrested five persons involved in card gambling activities and seized cash of Rs 1,05,600 from their possession. “The gambling raid was carried out by Vasco police late Monday night, and five persons were arrested while playing the Andar Bahar card game inside a room of Shivam Hotel. The police attached playing cards, a book and a pen and also seized cash worth 1,05,600 in a different denomination,” said the source.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Rotary Club of Miramar, in association with the Transport department on Tuesday afternoon, launched an E sticker for vehicles driven by elderly drivers at the hands of Minister Mauvin Godinho Speaking to the media later, Godinho said they would try to amend the motor vehicle act to make it mandatory to have an E sticker for elders. That plans were also afoot to have new series of registration numbers for vintage cars. “I want to offer hearty congratulations to the Rotary Club of Miramar for having this project which is a fantastic program. We have this E…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Pandurang Ananta Fugro secured Bharat Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar (2022) for outstanding achievements and remarkable contributions in the field of education. Fugro, an Ex-DIA(PEQ) and Head of the Department of Plant Pathology, Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), has 30 years experience as a Scientist in the field of plant pathological research, postgraduate (M.Sc, PhD) teaching and extension education. His research publications in the field of plant pathology and agricultural subjects include five books in the field of plant pathology and Cultivation of vegetable crops, published more than 60 research papers in national and international journals,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On the sideline of the Cabinet approval of a Taxi App for Goa-based taxi drivers, BJP Spokesperson Savio Rodrigues supporting the decision and resolve of the Goa government, expressed, “I do not see any harm in having App-based taxis in Goa, especially from the airports. If some local taxi drivers do not want to be a part of App-based taxi service providers, they need not offer their services from the airport or other parts of Goa. Locals and tourists who prefer App-Based taxi services will use them.” Rodrigues further added, “Goa is a growing market for taxi…