Dr. Kurade: India’s largest mushroom producer

Dr. Nandkumar M. Kamat There is a particular kind of stubbornness required to grow the same crop, in the same coastal state, every single day for 32 years, and to…

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We need a new song

DR. LUIS DIAS The BBC Proms classical music festival began in London (and a few other locations in the U.K.) in mid-July, and I’ve been listening to audio podcasts online…

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Seeing Goa, largely through British archives

Frederick Noronha Take a thick tome (preferably in hardcover). Succeed at getting it published by a Big City publisher. You can expect to get quite some visibility. The end result:…

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The intrepid innocent

Original Konkani story:Nirbhoi Nishpap Author: Datta Shripad Naik Translator: S.M. Borges I recalled.When we came to the hospital, my father had been carrying me. While moving on the pavement outside the…

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Understanding the growing narcotics crisis

DR R G WISEMAN PINTO The word narcotics evoke images of danger and destruction. Derived from the Greek word meaning ‘to numb’, the term was coined by the ancient physician…

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The state that forgets you

PRAJYOT MAINKAR At a taluka office in most of India, the real gatekeeper is not the clerk. It is the register. There’s this fat old ledger going soft at the…

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Erica creates history

First Goan to win MMA India Youth National title Panaji: Erica De Sequeira created history by becoming Goa’s first MMA India Youth National Champion, securing the youth national title after…

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Double gold delight as Asmita, Harsh script history

Yamini Mourya settles for silver to complete India’s rich judo medal haul India celebrated a landmark day in judo as Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh clinched historic gold medals at…

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Lovepreet lifts silver; Seema bags bronze in discus throw

Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh produced a Commonwealth Games record in snatch to claim a silver medal, while discus thrower Seema Kaliramna added a bronze as India enjoyed another productive day at…

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Shillong down Nongkseh

Everbrightson, Lamurang score a goal each in their 2-0 win Shillong: Shillong Lajong FC began their Durand Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Nongkseh Sports and Cultural Club in…

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Tourism sector ‘nuisance’ to attract fines up to Rs 1 lakh

Government identifies 19 activities to bring order Panaji : The state which already has a regulation to prevent misbehaviour by tourists has now identified 19 activities as ‘nuisance’ with fines…

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SC for mechanism on solatium in accidents caused by animals

Issues slew of directions to Centre, states New Delhi: Taking note of accidents due to stray animals on roads, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the state…

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‘Session duration could be extended, if needed’

Special Correspondent Panaji: Stating that Assembly sessions should be longer, state legislative Assembly Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar on Friday indicted that the forthcoming monsoon session of the House could be extended…

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Fourth lowest July rainfall in last 15 years in Goa

Panaji: Goa has recorded its fourth lowest July rainfall in the last 15 years, despite a late revival of the southwest monsoon during the month, with the state ending July…

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Nominal regularisation fee mooted for Vasco houses

NT Reporter Vasco Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the state government would place before the Cabinet a proposal to regularise houses in the Goa Housing Board Colony at…

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Locals seek probe after asst jailor found dead

NT Reporter Panaji Demand for a high-level and transparent inquiry has been raised into the alleged death by suicide of Assistant Jailor Dr Ramnath Pandhari Gawade, 54, a prison officer,…

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