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Bondla: In a significant stride towards promoting sustainable tourism and fostering a deeper connection with nature, the Sylvan Bondla Ecotourism Cottages were inaugurated today at the hands of Hon’ble Minister for Forest Shri Vishwajit Rane. The ceremony was graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including Hon’ble Chairperson of Goa Forest Development Corporation Smt. Dr. Deviya Rane, PCCF Shri Kamal Datta, Chief Wildlife Warden Shri Praveen Kumar Raghav, Managing Director GFDC Shri Nandkumar Parab, General Manager GFDC Shri Amar, ZP Member Shri Umakant Gawade, and Sarpanch of Usgao Shri Ramnath Dangui. Nestled in the heart of the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has advised the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries Departments to intensify awareness campaigns and collaborate with other departments to achieve 100% coverage of all Government schemes by the end of 2025. Sawant convened a comprehensive review meeting at Mantralaya, Porvorim, with all Taluka Nodal Officers and HODs from various Government departments. The meeting focused on assessing the progress of the Swayampurna Goa program and ongoing special drives across the state. The Chief Minister lauded the exemplary work carried out by Swayampurna Mitras and TNOs in their respective Village Panchayats. He highlighted that approximately…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: Goa Waste Management Corporation, Saligao-Goa has invited sealed proposals from experienced, registered, authorized Agencies/Contractors for the purpose of empanelment as Agencies/Contractors in category I, II, III and IV separately for providing door to door waste management services for Village Panchayats and Municipalities the State of Goa. Interested Agencies/Contractors may download the proposal and annexures from website of Goa Waste Management Corporation office i.e (https://gwmc.goa.gov.in or https://www.goa.gov.in/department/goa-waste-management-corporation) and shall submit sealed hardcopies to the office of GWMC, Saligao before the last date of receipt of duly filled proposal document i.e February 07, 2025.

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Over the first weekend of 2025, a 45-year-old man from Russia was chased and bitten by a pack of stray dogs at South Goa’s Mobor beach on Saturday. The first week of 2025 also saw a woman from Taleigao being stung by a stingray off Velsao beach. In both instances, Drishti Marine lifesavers were quick to respond to the two emergencies, even as the lifesaving personnel rescued four persons from drowning while reuniting two missing children with their parents along the state’s beaches and at the Dudhsagar waterfalls. Mobor Beach: A 45-year-old Russian national was chased by three stray…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In Goa, amidst the rising concerns over the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), Manipal Hospital has emerged as the sole facility offering testing for this respiratory virus, with results available within an hour. This rapid testing is facilitated by the Biofire multiplex PCR platform, which is part of a comprehensive Pneumonia panel that simultaneously tests for 27 pathogens, including bacteria, atypical bacteria, and viruses such as Coronavirus and Influenza A/B. Dr. Shekhar Salkar, a medical expert at Manipal Hospital, highlighted the importance of this testing facility. “The Biofire multiplex PCR platform allows us to provide reports within an hour,…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The first cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) confirmed in Bengaluru after a three-month-old girl and an eight-month-old boy tested positive for the virus. Madganvcho Awaaz appeals to all not to panic, but take precautions maintaining hygiene & seeking immediate medical advice incase of any symptoms, stated Youth Leader Prabhav Naik. HMPV typically causes symptoms resembling a common cold, such as cough, wheezing, runny nose or sore throat. However, in young children, the elderly and individuals with weakened immune system, the virus can lead to severe respiratory complications, requiring prompt medical attention, said Prabhav Naik referring to inforation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: “It’s been a year since the hospital was inaugurated, there are certain facilities provided there but it’s still lacking with certain facilities, which is why I have already spoken to Health Min Vishwajit Rane as well as our Chief Minister to speed up the work. Ultimately, it was CM who made the statement and I have just repeated it. I have not criticised CM, there’s no question of criticising him, he’s our CM, the government is ours. People come to us and question us which is why I told them the work is underway.” MLA Nilesh Cabral