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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is currently experiencing heavy rainfall, prompting the Goa Traffic Police to urge motorists and commuters to exercise caution and strictly follow traffic rules. In response to the adverse weather conditions, traffic personnel have intensified their patrolling efforts, actively regulating traffic flow and closely monitoring high-risk zones prone to flooding or accidents. The police are also on standby to assist in any emergencies that may arise due to the heavy rains. Authorities have advised road users to drive carefully, reduce speed, maintain safe distances, and avoid driving through waterlogged areas to ensure their safety. The Goa Traffic…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In response to a directive from the Union Ministry of Education, the Goa government has announced plans to fill nearly 859 vacant teaching positions on a contractual basis across various educational levels. Earlier this month, the Ministry’s Project Approval Board (PAB) for Samagra Shiksha instructed the state to fill 848 teaching vacancies—spanning primary, secondary, and senior secondary levels—by December 31, 2025. Following this, Goa Samagra Shiksha has scheduled walk-in interviews to recruit 700 primary teachers, 129 National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) instructors, and 30 instructors in Fine Art, Western Music, and Theatre Art. The interviews will take…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the monsoon season approaching, Goa’s Health Minister Vishwajit Rane announced a series of proactive measures to protect residents from vector-borne illnesses such as Dengue, Chikungunya, and Malaria. Rane outlined ongoing efforts including source reduction drives aimed at eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, house-to-house inspections to identify stagnant water, and fever surveys for early detection of infections. The government is also running awareness campaigns in schools and communities to educate people on preventive measures. Anti-larval treatments and fogging operations are being intensified, alongside the free distribution of guppy fish, a natural method for controlling mosquito populations. The Minister…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) will soon roll out a new scheme aimed at rejuvenating traditional salt pans across the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced. The program will focus on boosting the production of local bio-salt, restoring ecological balance, and providing support to salt pan owners. This initiative will be implemented in partnership with the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) in Bhavnagar and local experts. The announcement was made during the International Day for Biodiversity 2025 celebrations held in Sankhali, where CM Sawant also revealed a series of upcoming biodiversity conservation projects…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Department of Urban Development has directed Margao Municipality’s Chief Officer, Melvyn Vaz, to remove unauthorized stalls and shops obstructing the Electricity Department premises at Aquem, Margao. The order follows a complaint lodged by Executive Engineer Kashinath Shetye, who reported that these illegal structures were blocking access to a crucial pathway. Issued by Deputy Director of Urban Development Nadia Shekel, the notice mandates the municipality to clear the stalls within three days of receiving the communication. Kashinath Shetye, formerly the Nodal Officer for the Land Acquisition Cell of the Electricity Department, has recently been transferred.

“What makes this tragedy even more alarming is where these accidents are occurring. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just the highways that are claiming lives. A comprehensive police analysis revealed that 50% of these fatalities occur on rural and village roads. Often narrow, poorly lit, and lacking proper signage, these routes have become silent death traps. They weren’t designed for the fast-moving two-wheelers, delivery vans, and tourist taxis that now frequent them. Two-wheeler riders and their pillion passengers make up the majority of these fatalities. They are particularly vulnerable, accounting for over 70% of deaths. Many ride without helmets,…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a landmark development for India’s scientific capabilities, Union Earth Sciences Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday inaugurated “Polar Bhavan” and “Sagar Bhavan” at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) in Goa. These two state-of-the-art facilities are the first of their kind in India and among the very few globally. The inauguration coincided with NCPOR’s Silver Jubilee celebrations. The Minister also launched the “Science On Sphere (SOS)” initiative, a 3D visualisation platform for displaying climate and earth systems data, and unveiled a documentary chronicling NCPOR’s 25-year journey. A virtual walkthrough of the proposed Polar…