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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is evolving and expanding with structured support and focused interventions. Marking a significant milestone, the EDII-Goa Centre, set up in collaboration with EDC Limited, completes its first year of fostering enterprise growth in the state by equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with skills, mentorship, and incubation support. As it enters its second year, the Centre continues to strengthen Goa’s entrepreneurial landscape, encouraging innovation beyond its traditional industries. Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, a National Resource Institute in the field of entrepreneurship promotion, education & training and MSME growth is recognized as a Centre of Excellence…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Day four of the Indian Masters National Badminton Championship witnessed thrilling battles as Goa’s top players fought valiantly against some of the best in the country. Former India stars Abhinn Shyam Gupta, Nikhil Kanetkar, Jaison Xavier, and Amrish Shinde showcased their class, while Goa’s Sandhya Melasheemi stormed into the Semi Finals and Leena Dhapre moved into the Quarters with dominant performances. Sandhya continued her impressive run in the Women’s 40+ category, comfortably defeating Arpana Chauhan (DLI) [7] 21-8, 21-10 to secure a place in the semifinals. In Women’s 50+, Leena Pednekar alias Dhapre was in top form…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit said that his efforts in strengthening emergency response systems have been crucial in saving lives. Recently, CCA Mapusa received a call for an IFT case of a 48-year-old male with ACS at Asilo Hospital. Just before shifting, the patient collapsed, but our team acted swiftly—initiating CPR with Asilo medical officers. After 15 cycles, he was revived and immediately intubated, though he continued to experience pulmonary edema. Managing his condition with suctioning, shocks, adrenaline, and amiodarone, the team ensured his vitals stabilized. With ventilation support and continuous monitoring during transit, his saturation improved to 76%,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC), along with their skilled K9 unit is conducting proactive drug checks at Goa’s multiple railway stations and beaches contributing to keeping public spaces safe and free from illegal substances. The ANC are not only conducting regular raids and seizing substantial quantity of narcotics but have now conducting random and surpirse checks of establishments especially in the coastal belt and also at major transportation hubs like railway station, bus stations, etc. targeting interstate buses and trains which are the main routes for bringing natcotics into the state. The ANC are conducting such random…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa University’s two-member Fact-Finding Committee turned in its report on the purported paper leak problem. PS Sreedharan Pillai, the governor and chancellor of Goa, has received the report. Before moving forward, Goa University is now seeking instructions from the governor. The fact that the Fact-Finding Committee has turned in its report and presented it to the Governor has been confirmed by Vice Chancellor Harilal Menon. “Awaiting additional guidance from the Governor regarding the report,” Menon stated, declining to elaborate. The findings will now be presented to the executive council for any necessary additional decision-making or investigation, according…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a memo sent to the Department of Fisheries, the Goenchea Raponkarancho Ekvott (GRE) called for the prohibition of illegal LED fishing, which is depleting the State’s fishing supplies and negatively impacting traditional fishermen’s livelihood. GRE general secretary Olencio Simoes later told reporters that they met with Fisheries Director and Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar at his home in Colvale and presented their arguments to them. When the issue was under judicial review, he wanted to know how LED fishing was being conducted in Goan waters. On February 12, there were reports of unlawful LED fishing in Goan…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a meeting with the Director of Transport, a group of taxi operators voiced their opposition to the Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025, arguing that they seek to standardize all cabs under app-based services. Citing risks to their livelihood, the cab drivers expressed their worries over the change. However, following the meeting, the taxi operators and Transport Director Polumatla P. Abhishek both said that the talks were fruitful and recommended establishing consistent rates that strike a balance between providing reasonable prices for passengers and guaranteeing steady income for drivers. “Our discussion with taxi operators and their leaders…