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Panaji :Earlier today a 23 years male from Gujarat entered into sea to have a swim at the Vagator beach and got pulled inward by a rip current. Noticing the victim struggling for help, Drishti lifesavers Bhagavan Parab and Deepak Gadekar relayed a rescue call and immediately rushed to the victim’s rescue. After securing him to the rescue board they brought him ashore on a jetski. A 24 years old from Tamil Nadu was rescued at Candolim beach earlier today by Drishti lifesaver Vivek Gaonkar who secured him with a rescue tube and brought him ashore. Meanwhile, a tourist from…

Porvorim: Claiming that the current government is gradually eliminating the legacy of late Manohar Parrikar, Porvorim MLA and former Labour and Employment Minister Rohan Khaunte on Saturday appealed the people in power not to play politics over Model Career Centers. Khaunte said that the MCC, which was scheduled to be set up by August 15, 2019, is still dragging its feet. The center was a part of initiative taken by Khaunte during his tenure as Labour and Employment Minister under the leadership of Parrikar. “When I was labour and employment minister I had taken various initiatives under the guidance of…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today reported 83 Covid-19 positive cases. While there were 69 recoveries and 3 deaths. As per DHS bulletin, the active cases stand at 877 while samples tested in last 24 hours is 1670. The total death toll is 756. The recovery rate for last 96.88 percen

Goa Aam Aadmi Party while felicitating some villagers who played a major role in the agitation at Melauli against the IIT project proposed there also extended their full support to the people and demanded that the government immediately settle the land issue that is prevalent in different parts of Goa. AAP MLA Raghav Chadha along with party leaders from Goa today visited Melauli village and met the protestors there where he extended to them Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal’s good wishes and said AAP will be with them throughout their struggle. “Your agitation has not only stirred the people of Goa…

Ponda: The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu and his spouse, Smt Usha Naidu today visited Matruchhaya girls’ orphanage at Ponda, about 40 kms from Panaji, Goa and interacted with the inmates and the staff. They were accompanied by their daughter, Smt. Deepa Venkat, who is the managing trustee of Swarna Bharat Trust and other family members. Shri Naidu and Smt Usha Naidu were shown around the institution and apprised about the activities undertaken to ensure healthy growth and development of orphaned and destitute girls. Complimenting the members of Matruchhaya Trust, the Vice President said that he was…

Panaji: After a raging pandemic robbed her of the chance to play top-notch badminton last year, the New Year has given Goa’s very own Tanisha Crasto a shot in the arm. No, it’s not the vaccine that has injected fresh hope in her journey as a young shuttler. What greeted Tanisha with a beautiful surprise was the latest world junior badminton rankings. And this 17-year-old student could not stop smiling when she saw the latest world junior rankings that put her name on the ninth place in the girls doubles category — a massive jump from her 25th place in…

Goemakrponn desk Panaji: Even as the State government is yet to settle the Goa Miles issue with the taxi operators, it has notified new rates for taxis and yellow and black taxis Rates of fare for Tourist Taxi, Motor cab and Maxi cab Sr. No Engine capacity of motor cabs Make For 4 hours (1/2 day) upto 50 kms. For 8 hours (full day) up to 100 kms. Extra charges per km. Extra charges per hour for exceeding hours 1-way journey without return fare per km. 1 998 cc to 1199 cc Hatchback like Wagon R, Hyundai i10, Santro, Celerio,…