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Panaji: While mushrooms have formed a part of our food for many years now, they are still underrated amongst the vast spectrum of ingredients available in the market. Generally, we see our local supermarkets selling packs of white button mushrooms, which is the type that one can find most commonly across the state. But these are just the tip of the iceberg amongst all the different variations of edible mushrooms that exist. A variety of mushrooms that can form a considerable part of the human diet are Oyster Mushrooms. They are a source of protein, non-starchy carbohydrates, minerals, and many…

Goemakrponn desk CUNCOLIM: Former bureaucrat and leader of the social group ‘citizens for democracy’ Elvis Gomes said that the level of political discourse in Goa and Cuncolim in particular had fallen to an all time low. Reacting to reports of an alleged assault on former sarpanch Gabriel Fernandes in Gudi Paroda, Gomes said that rivalries between people owing allegiance to political rivals were coming to the fore disturbing community harmony. Gomes further said that trend of politicians making enemies out of ordinary people who otherwise were living in peace, was increasing and that Cuncolim Constituency was no exception to it.…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Nationalist Congress party president Jose Philipe D’Souza today claimed that many of the 10 Congress turncoats, who jumped to BJP, are in talks for entry into the Sharad Pawar led party in the State. Speaking to media here, D’Souza said that many leaders across states are in talks with NCP including the many out of 10 who joined BJP from Congress. “Many out of 10 also had a primary meeting with us. I won’t disclose the names of who had meeting with us. We only kept distance from this leaders as we are waiting for Congress…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: A car caught fire at Quepem in the wee hours of Wednesday after the driver lost control and hit the electricity pole. Presly Aviton Dcosta, resident of Cotto Amona Quepem, hit his Maruthi Zen car on the electricity pole, as he lost control, and eventually the car caught fire. However, luckily he he had a miraculous escape as even though his car was gutted in fire the driver survived. This accident took place at 2 am. It is reported that Dcosta was travelling to Quepem market, when he was involved in a self accident. When the local…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In view of COVID-19 Pandemic, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that no examinations under the purview of Goa University shall be held in physical mode in order to ensure the safety of the students. CM Sawant said that the decision was taken after discussion with concerned officials and Goa University. “It has been decided that no examinations under the purview of Goa University shall be held in physical mode in order to ensure the safety of the students,” said CM Sawant He further said that he had received requests from various student organisations and considering the…

Goemkarpon Desk Panaji:Various youth and student leaders across Goa joined AAP youth wing in the presence of AAP north Goa vice president Adv.Surel Tilve and AAP ZP member Hanzel Fernandes. Surel who himself a student leader in his earlier days, pointed out how the current legislators celebrate their silver and golden jubilees being in politics while the youth remain neglected and are only used by other political parties to fulfil their selfish agendas. AAP ZP member Hanzel Fernandes narrated his experience of how himself being a youth without any political family background was given a platform by AAP and now…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: For almost two months now, the casinos (on and off-shore) are shut in the State but the online gaming like Rummy and Roulette have kept the gamblers busy even during the pandemic times. Yes, sounds shocking but true, the gambling industry – which was ruled by the casinos and matka, has now taken over by the online Gaming industry, which are registered elsewhere in the country or different part of the world. Police sources reveal that many students, young working professionals and businessmen are increasingly becoming addicted to online gambling and are putting large amounts of money…