Pallavi will use MPLAD funds for the deserving, needy people: Shrinivas
Margao: Industrialist and chairman of the Dempo group of companies, Shrinivas Dempo, on Friday said that BJP South Goa candidate Pallavi Dempo entered politics in order to widen the scope of their social work. He assured that, if elected, she will use the MPLADS (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) funds for the deserving []
Giants Clash for Treble Glory: Mohun Bagan Set to Face Mumbai City FC in ISL Final
Giants Clash for Treble Glory: Mohun Bagan Set to Face Mumbai City FC in ISL Final Mohun Bagan will look to cap off their fairytale season with a historic treble as they face Mumbai City FC in the ISL summit clash at Salt Lake Stadium, with 62,000 partisan fans expected to cheer their guts out and paint the stands in green and maroon, creating an electrifying atmosphere here on Saturday. The season began with the Mariners winning the Durand Cup for the first time after 23 years. Having slipped to fifth in the table at midway stage, Antonio Habas took over from Juan Ferrando and led them to their maiden League Winners Shield. Two weeks after they defeated Mumbai City FC 2-1 to win their maiden Shield, the two teams will return to the same venue of Salt Lake Stadium with an aim to complete a rare double in the ISL and a hattrick of titles in one season. As per noted football statistician Hari Prasad Chattopadhyay, the last time Mohun Bagan won three titles or more was more than 23 years back when they had won the erstwhile National Football League (NFL), Federation Cup, Calcutta Premier Division League, Sikkim Gold Cup and Bordoloi Trophy. The coach was India captain Sunil Chhetri's father-in-law Subroto Bhattacharyya. Mumbai City FC have done it before in 2020-21 and the stage will be set for Mohun Bagan to follow suit. ''Statistics have no relevance. We have to continue playing well and complete the circle,'' the 66-year-old Spanish tactician said in the pre-match media interaction. Three years back, Mohun Bagan had squandered a 1-0 lead to to suffer a 1-2 defeat against the same team at the ISL final held in Margao, which was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But revenge is not on Habas' minds. ''I'm not about revenge; that's stuff you see in movies or with the mafia. It's just another game against tough opponents, and it's going to be a great show for the ISL,'' Habas said. The target however is to finish the game in ''45 minutes'', said Habas making it clear that he will go all-out in attack with Anirudh Thapa, Jason Cummings, Dimitri Petratos and Manvir Singh. Asked about this strategy, he said: ''To finish it in 45 minutes.'' ''Obviously we don't want to go to extra team. It's hot out there so better to finish it in 90 minutes.'' The 66-year-old, who has two ISL titles one Winners Shield making him the most successful coach of the top-tier league, further said he's in the fag-end of his career. ''I'm in the final stage of my coaching career and it's a proud moment for me.'' Mohun Bagan's attack will be boosted by a fit-again India midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad who came off the bench to strike the winning goal against Odisha FC in the return leg ISL semi-final. While Sahal will be fit, Armando Sadiku will miss the match. Mumbai City on the other hand will bank of Vikram Pratap Singh and Lallianzuala Chhangte, while their Dutch midfielder Yoell van Nieff will miss out because of suspension. ''For last four years, ISL battle is all about Mumbai and Mohun Bagan who are fighting for this Shield and Trophy. The recipe for our success has been to stay together and play together. When the season began, we were a group, now we have become a family and we have to play like one.'' Mohun Bagan have frequently struggled to maintain their lead and have conceded goals due to defensive lapses, a vulnerability that Mumbai City FC head coach Petr Kratky will surely be mindful of and seized the momentum. ''Players want to play in front of packed stadium, I think it will be an extra motivation to do well,'' he said. He further said losing the Shield was difficult. ''We knew what was at stake, it's always hard. We tried to regroup put ourselves together. A couple of training sessions the spirit was little down, but now we are good to continue.''
History Beckons: Mohun Bagan Aim for Treble in ISL Final Showdown with Mumbai City FC
History Beckons: Mohun Bagan Aim for Treble in ISL Final Showdown with Mumbai City FC Mohun Bagan will look to cap off their fairytale season with a historic treble as they face Mumbai City FC in the ISL summit clash at Salt Lake Stadium, with 62,000 partisan fans expected to cheer their guts out and paint the stands in green and maroon, creating an electrifying atmosphere here on Saturday. The season began with the Mariners winning the Durand Cup for the first time after 23 years. Having slipped to fifth in the table at midway stage, Antonio Habas took over from Juan Ferrando and led them to their maiden League Winners Shield. Two weeks after they defeated Mumbai City FC 2-1 to win their maiden Shield, the two teams will return to the same venue of Salt Lake Stadium with an aim to complete a rare double in the ISL and a hattrick of titles in one season. As per noted football statistician Hari Prasad Chattopadhyay, the last time Mohun Bagan won three titles or more was more than 23 years back when they had won the erstwhile National Football League (NFL), Federation Cup, Calcutta Premier Division League, Sikkim Gold Cup and Bordoloi Trophy. The coach was India captain Sunil Chhetri's father-in-law Subroto Bhattacharyya. Mumbai City FC have done it before in 2020-21 and the stage will be set for Mohun Bagan to follow suit. ''Statistics have no relevance. We have to continue playing well and complete the circle,'' the 66-year-old Spanish tactician said in the pre-match media interaction. Three years back, Mohun Bagan had squandered a 1-0 lead to to suffer a 1-2 defeat against the same team at the ISL final held in Margao, which was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But revenge is not on Habas' minds. ''I'm not about revenge; that's stuff you see in movies or with the mafia. It's just another game against tough opponents, and it's going to be a great show for the ISL,'' Habas said. The target however is to finish the game in ''45 minutes'', said Habas making it clear that he will go allout in attack with Anirudh Thapa, Jason Cummings, Dimitri Petratos and Manvir Singh. Asked about this strategy, he said: ''To finish it in 45 minutes.'' ''Obviously we don't want to go to extra team. It's hot out there so better to finish it in 90 minutes.'' The 66-year-old, who has two ISL titles one Winners Shield making him the most successful coach of the top-tier league, futher said he's in the fag-end of his career. ''I'm in the final stage of my coaching career and it's a proud moment for me.'' Mohun Bagan's attack will be boosted by a fit-again India midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad who came off the bench to strike the winning goal against Odisha FC in the return leg ISL semi-final. While Sahal will be fit, Armando Sadiku will miss the match. Mumbai City on the other hand will bank of Vikram Pratap Singh and Lallianzuala Chhangte, while their Dutch midfielder Yoell van Nieff will miss out because of suspension. ''For last four years, ISL battle is all about Mumbai and Mohun Bagan who are fighting for this Shield and Trophy. The recipe for our success has been to stay together and play together. When the season began, we were a group, now we have become a family and we have to play like one.'' Mohun Bagan have frequently struggled to maintain their lead and have conceded goals due to defensive lapses, a vulnerability that Mumbai City FC head coach Petr Kratky will surely be mindful of and seized the momentum. ''Players want to play in front of packed stadium, I think it will be an extra motivation to do well,'' he said. He further said losing the Shield was difficult. ''We knew what was at stake, it's always hard. We tried to regroup put ourselves together. A couple of training sessions the spirit was little down, but now we are good to continue.''
Staff Reporter Margao Formerchief minister Churchill Alemao on Tuesday came out in support of South Goa BJP candidate Pallavi Dempo saying the goodwill shown by industrialist Shrinivas Dempo will hold good for his wife in the upcoming parliamentary polls. Dempo is a good friend of mine and has always been very helpful to people and []
Under Modi-led BJP, India will see unprecedented progress: Digambar
Margao: The election-related corner meeting of the BJP leaders seeking votes for the party candidate Pallavi Dempo evoked good response at Comba in Margao on Monday. Margao legislator Digambar Kamat said that within one year, India will rise economically. Education and health are the two important sectors which will help India grow, he added Dempo []
Laurels for Goa: Face mask with filtration receives patent
Idea for invention emerged during the early days of Covid-19; application was made in Nov 2020 Diana Fernandes Margao: An innovative face mask with a filtration system developed as a joint effort by a Goan team of a doctor and engineers was recently awarded a certificate of patent by the central governments Patent Office. Though []
Pilot project in Chinchinim aims to achieve self-reliance in vegetable output
Staff Reporter Margao In a bid to make Chinchinim village self-reliant in vegetable production, villagers along with the local comunidade and the biodiversity committee have taken up cultivation of vegetables ranging from brinjal, cluster beans, tomatoes to lady fingers as a pilot project and they have already started yieldinggood output. Comunidade president Agnelo Furtado, who []
Margaos pre-monsoon drive targets malaria breeding sites
Staff Reporter Margao Margao Urban Health Centre (UHC) is taking necessary steps to maintain the current status of zero malaria indigenous cases in the town with special drives being conducted in border villages, said UHC in charge Dr BaptistMascarenhas. We are maintaining surveillance, especially on people from neighbouring states. If we find such a case, []
Tragic Incident Unfolds: Two Brothers Found Dead Due to Starvation in Goa Residence
Margao: In a heart-wrenching incident, two brothers, aged 29 and 27, were discovered dead in their residence in Goa, reportedly due to extreme starvation. The police reported that the two brothers, along with their mother, were surviving on only one date a day for several days. The elder brother has been identified as Mohammad Zuber Khan, while the younger one has been identified as Aafan Khan. Their mother, Ruksana Khan, was found unconscious in another room. Family Discord over Fasting Practices According to police reports, the father of the two young men had started living separately, discontented with his wife and children due to disagreements over fasting practices.Mohammad Nazir Khan, a garment salesman, had gone to visit his family in Margao on Wednesday but found the house locked from the inside. Despite knocking repeatedly, he received no response. Upon gaining entry, he discovered the bodies of his two sons. Health Condition of Ruksana Khan While Ruksana Khan has been admitted to a government hospital, she is soon to be transferred to the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB) at Goa Medical College. Family History Akhbar Khan, the uncle of the deceased brothers, revealed that the family had isolated themselves in the house, with little interaction among themselves in the past few days. Nazir Khan had moved to a different house due to frequent arguments with his wife and children over fasting and irregular eating habits. It's noteworthy that both Zube and Aafan had spent most of their childhood at their maternal home in Maharashtras Sindhudurg district. Shiv Khera Seeks Supreme Court Direction: NOTA to be Treated as Fictional Candidate Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti Urge Election Commission Not to Postpone Anantnag-Rajouri Polls Manish Sisodia's Judicial Custody Extended Till May 8 in Money Laundering Case
ISL: Mumbai City FC beat FC Goa in semi-final clash
Margao: Mumbai City FC inspired a sensational late resurgence to come back from 2-0 down to win the first leg of their semi-final fixture against FC Goa by 3-2 at the Fatorda Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Wednesday night. The Gaurs, powered by strikes by Boris Singh and Brandon Fernandes, []
I am very proud of players: Mumbai City FC head coach Kratky
Margao, April 25 (UNI) Mumbai City FC head coach Petr Kratky lauded his players resilience as they orchestrated a stunning late comeback against FC Goa in the first leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) second semi-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in Goa on Wednesday night. Despite the home side enjoying a solid... The post I am very proud of players: Mumbai City FC head coach Kratky first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
Revocation certificate valid for issuance of OCI: Centre
Goods news for Goans, says CM, thanks Union government Margao: In a major relief for hundreds of Goans, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has decided to accept revocation certificate as an alternative document in lieu of surrender certificate from those Indians who have obtained Portuguese citizenship and are applying for Overseas Citizenship of India []
ISL: FC Goa seal Semi-final spot with 2-1 win over Chennaiyin FC
Margao, April 21 (UNI) FC Goa qualified for the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 semi-finals by defeating Chennaiyin FC by 2-1 in their playoffs fixture at the Fatorda Stadium here in Goa on Saturday night. The Gaurs will square off against Mumbai City FC across two legs in their last-four clash, whereas Chennaiyin FC have... The post ISL: FC Goa seal Semi-final spot with 2-1 win over Chennaiyin FC first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
Margao civic body building prone to fires
Consider May 7 as second Opinion Poll day: Congress
Staff Reporter Margao Recalling how Goa maintained its identity through the Opinion Poll, leaders of the INDIA bloc have called on the people to vote in large numbers on May 7 considering it as the second Opinion Poll so as to save the state. The Congress party along with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), activists []
Ganja worth Rs 4L seized at Margao
BJP candidates in North and South Goa constituencies submit nomination forms
BJP candidates in North and South Goa constituencies submit nomination forms Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates Shripad Naik and Pallavi Dempo on Tuesday filed their nominations for elections to the North Goa and South Goa seats respectively. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who accompanied Naik and Dempo during the filing of their nominations, expressed confidence that the BJP will win both the seats in the coastal state by huge margins. Pallavi Dempo, the executive director of Dempo Industries, filed her nomination before the returning officer at the Mathany Saldanha complex (administrative building) at Margao in South Goa. She was accompanied by CM Sawant, state BJP president Sadanand Shet Tanavade and hundreds of supporters. The South Goa Lok Sabha seat is currently held by Congress' Francisco Sardinha. Dempo is pitted against Viriato Fernandes of the Congress. North Goa MP Shripad Naik filed his papers at the collectorate in state capital Panaji in the presence of CM Sawant and Tanavade. Naik said he is getting an overwhelming response from voters and has completed one round of campaigning. The parliamentarian is pitted against Congress candidate Ramakant Khalap. Sawant said in Panaji that the BJP will win both the seats in Goa. ''We will win by a margin of one lakh votes in North Goa and by 60,000 votes in South Goa,'' he said. Sawant said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given various guarantees in the party's manifesto. ''The people of Goa have also given the guarantee that they will elect both the BJP candidates,'' he said. The Lok Sabha polls in Goa will be held in a single phase on May 7.
ISL: FC Goa climb to second place with win over Chennaiyin FC
Margao: FC Goa intensified their pursuit of a second-place finish in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 league stages with a clinical 4-1 win against Chennaiyin FC at the Fatorda Stadium here on Sunday night. As a result of this victory, the Gaurs round off their league campaign with 45 points from 22 matches. They []
Cong could hold back-to-back events in Goa LS seats due to infra development by Modi govt: BJP
Cong could hold back-to-back events in Goa LS seats due to infra development by Modi govt: BJP The ruling BJP in Goa on Wednesday claimed the opposition Congress could hold poll-related events in both Lok Sabha constituencies in the state within a gap of few hours thanks to the ''superb'' infrastructure put in place by the Narendra Modi government that made commuting easy for people. The Congress on Tuesday held Lok Sabha election campaign meetings - first at Patradevi in North Goa constituency at 9 am and later at Margao in South Goa poll campaign at 12.30 pm. The grand old party could hold and finish both its events in time as the leaders of INDIA bloc were seen travelling in a bus from Patradevi to Margao, which is a distance of 80 km. Talking to reporters, Goa BJP chief Sadanand Shet Tanavade said the Congress could complete both its events in time thanks to the infrastructure created by the Modi-led NDA government. ''From North to South, the Modi-led government has created road infrastructure and bridges which has made commuting easier. This is the strength of the BJP and its government,'' he said. But if the Congress ruled the Centre, the leaders would have got stuck in the traffic, he alleged. The BJP launched a campaign on social media on Tuesday, claiming that the Congress could hold both its functions owing to the roads developed by the BJP government. BJP wrote on social media that it was possible for Congress to make a bus trip from Margao to the Patradevi border in North Goa, give speeches and return to Margao in time to launch the South Goa campaign only because of the ''superb'' road infrastructure built by the BJP's ''double-engine sarkar''. ''If the Congress was in power, they (party cadres) would have got stuck near the Zuari bridge and then at the Mandovi bridge. The Atal Setu and New Zuari bridge are architectural marvels and a testimony to BJP's good governance and 'Modi Ki Guarantee','' the party's media post said.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant participates in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Patra Abhiyan in Margao
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All the programmes being inaugurated by the Centre were initially started by me: Mamata Banerjee
All the programmes being inaugurated by the Centre were initially started by me: Mamata Banerjee West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Tuesday that all the programmes that are being inaugurated by them (the Centre) were started by her. When Anandpur Sahib completed 300 years of existence, I was the rail minister and I built the railway station. Many railway stations in India, be it Ajmer Sharif, dakhineshwar, Anandpur Sahib and others including Kamakhya station, I was the one responsible. Today, all the programmes that are being inaugurated by them (the Centre) have been started by me, Mamata Banerjee said. Mamata Banerjee mentioned how she faced criticism even after working not just for West Bengal but for other states too. I have spent hundreds of crores for Bengal. Back then, people used to verbally abuse me, saying, Mamta is only for Bengal, she is doing everything for Bengal.. Is Anandpur Sahib in Bengal? Delhi Metro would not have been there if I wasn't the rail minister. I can challenge them, that's how sure I am. Who was responsible for the Railway Vikas Corporation in Mumbai? I started it. Who brought the anti-collision device? I did it in Goa's Margao, Mamata Banerjee said. Mamata Banerjee emphasized her proactive role during crises, citing an instance during her tenure as the railway minister when she swiftly responded to the earthquake in Kutch, Gujarat. Do you know that when an earthquake occurred at Kutch in Gujarat, I was the railway minister. Atal Ji was the prime minister back then but he was not like this (the current PM). I respect him. Atal Ji asked, 'Mamta, what will happen if we can't transport the (relief) materials? People will die without food. I replied, saying that I needed just a single night and that I would do something about it. I laid down an entire railway line in a single night. The rail line, which took 4 years to establish, I completed in just a single night. All the materials from Delhi, such as food, were transported there. You all don't know anything about this. Meanwhile, TMC is set to hold a roadshow against CAA in Siliguri, West Bengal, on March 13. According to West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas, CM Mamata Banerjee will take part in the roadshow, which will commence from Mainak and conclude at Venus More in Siliguri. (ANI)
Man From Odisha Held With 4 Kg Ganja In Goa
Panaji: The Goa Police on Sunday arrested a man hailing from Odisha for allegedly possessing ganja valued at Rs 4 lakh, officials said. The police said that the Crime Branch team led by Police Inspector Dattaram Raut conducted a raid near wholesale fish market at Margao in South Goa and nabbed the accused person. [] The post Man From Odisha Held With 4 Kg Ganja In Goa appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
If score was 3-0 or 4-0, maybe it would be fair: FC Goas Manolo Marquez
Margao: FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez feels theres room for improvement after his side edged past East Bengal FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in Goa on Wednesday night. The Gaurs took the upper hand from the offset, generating waves of attack through both flanks. After []
ISL 2023-24: FC Goa look to address win-drought as pressure increases on East Bengal FC
Margao (Goa), March 5 (IANS) FC Goa will host East Bengal FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Fatorda Stadium here on Wednesday. FC Goa are still searching for their maiden win in the competition in the second half of this campaign. After remaining unbeaten in 12 games since the start of []
