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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies at Goa University recently concluded a four-day specialization-related study tour in Pune, Maharashtra, from October 13 to 16, 2024. The tour was a valuable opportunity for 19 students and three faculty members from the Master of Social Work (MSW) program to gain practical exposure and hands-on learning experiences in diverse social work settings. During the tour, students visited several well-known organizations in Pune, including the Muktangan De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre, Centre for Youth Development & Activities (CYDA), Jerwada Slum and Police Station, Family Planning Association, Saheli Sangh…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a swift rescue operation, four visually-impaired tourists from Karnataka were saved from drowning by Drishti Marine lifesavers off Baga Beach in North Goa, on Friday evening. Aged between 22 to 43, the persons – three men and one woman – were seated near the shoreline at Baga beach, when rising water levels unexpectedly pulled them into the sea. After the visually-impaired persons could not find their balance on an uneven patch of the sea bed, they struggled to stay afloat and started drowning. Spotting them in duress, lifesavers Vinod Gaonkar, Fondu Gawas and Suryakant Paryekar immediately…

Team Goemkarponn Sancoale: Attacking BJP government that it is not bothered of common man’s life, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Thursday urged former Sarpanch of Sancoale Shri Premanand Naik to end his hunger strike for health reasons. “Naik has entered day 5 of his hunger strike against the Bhutani project. But the BJP government seems to be adamant, this proves it cares a damn for the life of a common man,” Alemao said. Alemao urged the senior citizen Naik to end the strike for health reasons and assured him to fight the battle unitedly. “The Ministers and MLAs in…

Team Goemkarponn PABAJI: It is now confirmed that the BJP Government of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant sold our Lifeline Mother Mhadei under pressure of Central Leaders of BJP. Shocking that WRD Secretary of Goa Government remained absent for PRAWAH meeting today. WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar must resign immediately, demanded Congress Media Cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar. He slammed the BJP Government on absence of Water Resource Department Secretary Sarpreet Singh Gill during Meeting of PRWAH today. This shows the casual attitude of BJP on Mhadei, said Amarnath Panjikar. I had challenged the WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar to prove me wrong…

Pune: With New Zealand’s lead approaching the 200-run mark, India eye early wickets after Tea in the ongoing second Test at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham are unbeaten at the moment. Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar both have picked a wicket each for the hosts. Earlier, India’s star-studded batting line-up could not stand up to the challenge posed by New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner as the hosts were bundled out for 156 in 45.3 overs, giving the Tom Latham-led side a crucial first-innings lead of 103 runs on the the second day of the second…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar today heard final arguments on disqualification petition filed by Congress leader Girish Chodankar against 8 MLAs. As per information, the Speaker has granted parties time till Monday to submit written arguments. The disqualification petition filed by former Congress leader Girish Chodankar targets eight MLAs who defected from Congress to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP0 on September 14, 2022 claiming merger of two-third as per the Tenth Schedule of Anti-defection Act. The Speaker has issued notices to the petitioner and eight MLAs, asking them to appear either in person or through their advocates on October 14.…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona police have booked three people including two from Canacona and one from Margao for inducting a complainant to pay Rs.15,00,000/- to provide a government job of Civil Engineer in PWD to the brother-in-law of the complainant. Upon the complaint of one Nisha Chari, a resident of Iddar-Loliem (Canacona), Canacona police have registered a case under section 420 r/w 34 IPC against three accused persons – Mithil Chari r/o Mahalwada, Poinguinim, Pritesh Chari r/o Iddar Loliem Canacona and Parag Raikar r/o Margao Goa. The Canacona incident of Cash for Govt job comes close on the heels of…