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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Khandola, Rajaram and Tarabai Bandekar College of Pharmacy, Shree Mallikarjun and Shri Chetan Manju Desai College of Arts & Commerce, Canacona, Navelim Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem, Dempo Charities Trust’s Srinivasa Sinai Dempo College of Commerce and Economics, Cujira registered wins in the Goa University Inter Collegiate Football Championship 2024-25 for Men. At Goa University Ground In the opening match of the day at Goa University Ground, the Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Khandola received a walkover victory…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, organised an orientation programme for seven junior scale officers of the Goa Civil Service, in collaboration with the Goa Institute of Rural Development & Administration, today. The programme aimed to impart knowledge on agriculture and fisheries technologies developed by the institute. The officers were given an overview of different research and experimental units at the institute, including the rice block, integrated farming systems, pond fish culture, ornamental fish culture, animal units, and fodder block. They also participated in a demonstration of drone-based nano-urea application in the rice block.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: It’s been four months now and the monsoon season is at the fag end yet the rains refuse to recede. On Tuesday, normal life was thrown out of gear as heavy to very heavy rains led to flooding in several parts of the State, along with incidents of waterlogging, tree felling and power outages. A major landslide was reported at Verna-Loutolim missing link thereby blocking traffic movement in both directions. However, no injuries or accidents were reported. The road access was blocked due to debris. Due to the heavy rains, Bicholim, Sankhali Sanguem, Sanvordem and Quepem areas…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) has brought to the attention of the South Goa District authorities the lack of adequate safety signage at road works undertaken by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) contractor on the highway stretch from MES College junction to Dabolim Airport. In a letter addressed to South Goa Collector & District Magistrate, Asvin Chandru A, IAS, GOACAN highlighted various safety and traffic management concerns observed at the construction site. The organization cited complaints from the public about insufficient signage, which could pose a risk to road users. Following an…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a significant initiative to support housewives under the Griha Aadhar Scheme, sanction letters were distributed to 97 beneficiaries at an event held at the office of Cortalim MLA Antonio Vas in Manxer, Cortalim in the presence of Merciana Vas, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) member for Cortalim Constituency. Addressing the gathering, Vas encouraged more residents of the constituency to apply for the scheme and benefit from the government’s support to housewives. He expressed gratitude to the government for expediting the scrutiny of applications and providing timely assistance under the scheme. Vas also urged the beneficiaries to promptly submit…

The incident of a Kerala tourist assaulting a doctor on duty at the Goa Medical College’s casualty department has once again brought to light the issue of violence against healthcare professionals in India. The arrest of Arif Siddique for allegedly assaulting Dr Mahesh Panche, CMO of the Casualty Department, has sparked outrage and raised important questions about the safety and security of doctors in the country. The assault on Dr. Panche is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by healthcare workers in India. The lack of sufficient workplace security for doctors has made them vulnerable to attacks, leading to…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN VASCO: The Mormugao Port Authority’s (MPA) efforts to demolish structures in the Tariwada area of the Mormugao constituency were thwarted once again due to political intervention. Even in the absence of the local MLA, Sankalp Amonkar, his wife Shraddha Amonkar, who is a municipal councillor, stepped in to protect the homes of residents, who have lived in the area for over 30 years. Upon hearing about the MPA’s arrival, Shraddha Amonkar rushed to the site, gathering alongside concerned locals. She immediately contacted her husband, Sankalp Amonkar, who was in Maharashtra for BJP campaign work. Sankalp Amonkar quickly took…