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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Government intends to empower women and make them self-reliant stated Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant after launching Bima Sakhi Yojana initiative under its flagship programme Swayampurna Goa 2.0 at the function organized by Directorate of Planning Statistics & Evaluation Government of Goa in Collaboration with Life Insurance Corporation of India at Durbar hall, Raj Bhavan Dona Paula. Around one thousand women from various Self Help groups from all over the State attended the registration drive. The Chief Minister exhorted the women that the Government has its concepts like gas for all, housing for all, same as Bima…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Ravindra Kelekar Dyanmandir won State level inter-school quiz competition ornaganised by Goemkar Ek Paavl Ekcharachem on “Valmiki’s Vision: A Journey Through Goa’s Heritage”. The participants first underwent a written test, which culminated in the selection of the top three winners: First Prize: Ravindra Kelekar Dyanmandir, Second Prize: Bhatikar model High school and Third Prize: St.Brito High School Mapusa The one –type of initiative aimed to celebrate and carry forward the legacy of the late Mr. Valmiki Faleiro, a distinguished historian and author who extensively wrote about Goa’s defences, its liberation, and its heritage. The competition saw an…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Amidst Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has ruled out cabinet reshuffle at the moment. CM Sawant was speaking to media after the launching Bima Sakhi Yojana in Goa at Darbar Hall, Raj Bhawan. “There is no cabinet reshuffle for now. There is nothing at the moment,” said Sawant Hinting at cabinet reshuffle, CM Pramod Sawant earlier had said changes are needed in his government and they will happen in due course “It may take some time,” he had said Sawant asserted that “All is well”. It all depends on perspective of the person looking at the situation,…

*Counting On February 8 DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the full schedule for Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. Voting for the Delhi polls will take place on February 5 in a single phase while the counting of votes will take place on February 8. Ahead of the announcement of poll dates, the Chief Electoral Officer on Monday released the final electoral roll of Delhi, which shows that the national capital has 1,55,24,858 voters. The number increased by 1.09 per cent since the publication of the October 29, 2024, draft of electors. Delhi has 70 constituencies (58 General…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The workers of the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) started the New Year on a joyful note as they received their 7th Pay Commission salaries after a prolonged wait of eight years. The announcement brought immense relief to employees who had been facing financial uncertainties for years due to the council’s earlier financial struggles. The MMC, which was once grappling with severe financial instability and delays in salary disbursements, has made a remarkable turnaround in recent years. The council not only implemented the 7th Pay Commission but also cleared all pending dues of retired staff, signaling a new…

MUMBAI: As India gears up for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, the team is facing a significant setback with the injury of their key pacer, Jasprit Bumrah. The 30-year-old bowler, who was instrumental in India’s bowling attack during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, suffered back spasms during the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. Bumrah’s injury, initially described as a minor back spasm, appears to be more severe than initially thought. This development has raised concerns about his participation in the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to start on February 19. The Board of Control for Cricket in India…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: State Epidemiologist Dr. Utkarsh Betodkar reassured the public that there is no reason to panic about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus that has been well-known since its discovery in 2001. Dr. Betodkar emphasized that HMPV typically presents with mild symptoms and is more prevalent during the winter season, behaving similarly to the influenza virus or a common viral fever. HMPV is a common respiratory virus that affects individuals of all ages, although it is more common and severe in young children, older adults, and those with compromised immune systems. The symptoms of HMPV can range…