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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has expressed concern over the rising number of police complaints filed against teachers, particularly regarding allegations of assault by students. During an interaction, CM highlighted the need for a shift in the way education is delivered, urging teachers to embrace the Mulyavardhan (Value Added) education system as a solution to these conflicts. Dr. Sawant emphasized that education should go beyond traditional methods and focus on fostering creativity and emotional intelligence in students. “When teachers adopt the Mulyavardhan system, they not only teach academic lessons but also promote the inherent creativity within students,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa University has been conferred with the most prestigious ‘Best University (National) Award’ at the National Geospatial Awards 2025. The award will be presented during ‘Open Source GIS Day’ celebrations at IIT Bombay on July 17, 2025 under the FOSSEE (GIS) project of the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), Ministry of Education, Government of India, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai. Ramrao Wagh, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Technology, Goa Business School, Goa University, has also been conferred with the ‘National Geospatial Emerging Faculty Fellow (Interdisciplinary Category – Jury) Award’ 2025 for adopting innovative…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; Air India will suspend its flights to Goa (GOX) through the end of the Summer 2025 schedule, as part of a larger network realignment driven by ongoing aircraft shortages. The airline confirmed that several of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners remain grounded, forcing a cutback in international services, particularly across Europe and North America. Starting August 2025, Air India will begin a new three-times-weekly service to London Heathrow, prompting a reduction in flights between Bengaluru (BLR) and Heathrow from daily to four times per week. The move reflects the carrier’s growing preference for Heathrow over Gatwick, due to…

New Delhi: On June 12, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, departed from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm, bound for London Gatwick. Within just 32 seconds of takeoff, the aircraft crashed into a nearby medical hostel, claiming the lives of 241 passengers and crew on board and 19 people on the ground. Only one passenger—a British-Indian man seated in Row 11A—survived. This tragedy marked the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 since its commercial introduction in 2011. A preliminary investigation into the crash, conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), has revealed…

Team Goemkarponn DHARBANDORA: In a swift operation by the Range Forest Officials, a tempo was caught red-handed while illegally transporting Khair wood in the Marad area of Dharbandora. The officials successfully detained three individuals involved in the illegal activity. The authorities seized the tempo, which was being used to transport the precious Khair wood, estimated to be valued between Rs 50,000 and Rs 60,000. Khair, known for its use in medicinal applications and its strong, durable timber, is a protected species under local forestry regulations. According to forest officials, the illegal activity was discovered during routine surveillance, and the operation…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Regional Office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) marked its 44th Foundation Day with a grand celebration on July 11, 2025, at the Head Office of the Goa State Cooperative Bank (Goa StCB) in Patto, Panaji. The event brought together a distinguished gathering of dignitaries, banking professionals, academicians, and cooperative sector stakeholders to reflect on NABARD’s journey and its vital role in rural development. Presiding over the event as Chief Guest was Dr. Vasant Jugale, an eminent economist and cooperative sector expert, who delivered an inspiring keynote address. He highlighted the…

Team Goemkarponn Raia: Candolim Sports Club stormed into the quarterfinals of the 52nd Custodio Memorial Football Tournament with a commanding 3-0 win over SCC Loutoulim, in a thrilling match held at the Raia Panchayat Ground. The match got off to an energetic start, with Candolim SC asserting dominance early on. Their efforts bore fruit in the 9th minute when Anuj Kutikar unleashed a powerful strike from the edge of the box that rocketed into the net, giving no chance to the Loutoulim goalkeeper. The second blow for SCC Loutoulim came just before the half-time whistle. In the 42nd minute, Candolim’s…