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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant urged teachers to take school students on trips to science institutes in the state instead of picnics to beaches. Speaking during the inauguration of the Goa Science Film Festival in Panaji on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said that there are several science institutes in the state, including the Indian Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology, National Institute of Oceanography and the Goa Science Center. “Therefore, teachers should take students to these science institutes instead of taking them to the beach for a picnic,” he said. Sawant said that such trips would…

Margao: A press conference was held today to announce the much-anticipated “Mr. Madgaon 2025,” Goa’s premier bodybuilding and women’s physique sports championship for Men, Women, and Masters. The event, organized by the Youth of Aquem Malbhat in collaboration with Model Margao, promises to be a grand showcase of talent and fitness excellence across diverse categories. The press conference was chaired by Shri Digambar Kamat, former Chief Minister of Goa and current MLA of Margao, Shri Yogiraj Kamat of Model Margao, Sanjay Raikar (President, GBBFA), Khushali Virdikar, and Rishabh Karapukar (representing the Youth of Aquem Malbhat). The event is set to…

As the school year approaches, the Goa government has finally decided to reopen schools on April 1st, following an extended period of deliberation. This new schedule, which includes summer vacations from May 1st to June 3rd, aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 and mirrors the academic calendars of several states in North and Northeast India. However, the practicality of such timing raises significant concerns, particularly in light of Goa’s unique climate challenges. Set to commence just after examinations for students in grades 6 to 9 wrap up in mid-March, and with the twelfth-grade exams starting simultaneously, this decision raises…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: An interdepartmental meeting was convened at the Conference Hall in Mantralaya, Porvorim, Goa, to tackle the myriad challenges facing the state’s tourism industry. Chaired by Chief Secretary Dr. V. Candavelou, IAS, the gathering brought together a diverse array of stakeholders to forge a unified strategy for enhancing the tourist experience. The meeting was attended by a host of key officials, including Secretary Panchayat & Transport, Shri Sanjay Goel, IAS; Secretary Tourism, Shri Sanjeev Ahuja, IAS; Secretary Ports, Smt. Cheshta Yadav, IAS; SP North Goa, Akshat Kaushal, IPS; and several other departmental heads and representatives from the Excise…

Team Goemkarponn MOBOR: The Cavelossim village panchayat has expressed grave worries about recent assaults on tourists by stray dogs and requested assistance from the appropriate authorities to resolve the problem. The Cavelossim village panchayat’s sarpanch, Dixon Vas, highlighted the community’s readiness to assist in finding a solution. Vas stated, “We are prepared to supply all required resources, including funding, but a suitable control and sterilization mechanism is required, along with the assistance of experts in the field.” The reaction comes after a foreign visitor was mauled by a group of five dogs while out on his own along the Mobor…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In wake of recent murder, Shack owners have been instructed by the Tourism Department to shut operations by 11 p.m. every day and to make sure that any music played inside their establishments stays inside the designated area. “We’ve seen that loud music is being played, and it’s disturbing people outside the shack area that has been marked off. Additionally, it has been noted that the beach shack’s operating hours are not being followed,” the circular released on Thursday by Tourism Director Kedar Naik said. The Goa State Shack Policy for Erection of Temporary Seasonal Structures, Beach…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police booked 30 cases during a special drive against illegal hawkers, public drinking and touting along Candolim-Baga coast on Thursday. The special drive was conducted by Calangute Police Station led by PI Paresh G Naik and PI Tourist Unit Jatin J Potdar to clear hawkers selling items along the beach belt at Candolim, Calangute, and Baga, thereby causing nuisance to tourists and the public. Many things were seized during the drive, and 14 complaints were filed under Section 34 of the IP Act. Nine incidences of hawking and seven cases of public drinking were also reported.…