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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Prize distribution ceremony of State Level Boat Festival and Crib making competition was held at Kala Academy Complex, Panaji recently. Present on the occasion were Shri Sagun R Velip, Director, Directorate of Art and Culture, Shri Milind U Mate, Dy. Director, Art and Culture, Shri Dinesh Pawar, Dy. Director Administration (Art and Culture), Smt. Tanvi Sawant, Sarpanch, Village Panchayat Karapur Sarvan, Ms Divya Naik, Dy. Sarpanch Village Panchayat Karapur Sarvan, Shri Dinesh Usapkar, President, Deepawali Utsavand Samiti, Vitthalpur Sankhlai and other dignitaries. 24 participants took part in the State level Boat competition with handcrafted miniature boats which…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today will officially open the nation’s first cable-stayed bridge constructed on a curve in Goa, marking a major milestone for the nation’s infrastructure. A significant turning point in the state’s road development initiatives will be reached with the groundbreaking ceremony, which will be attended by representatives of the local government. A significant milestone for the country’s infrastructure will be reached on Tuesday when Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari formally opens the first cable-stayed bridge built on a curve in Goa. The groundbreaking ceremony, which…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today informed that over 37,000 scans have been completed under the AI-enabled lung cancer screening program, a groundbreaking initiative by AstraZeneca in collaboration with the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) in Goa. “over 37,000 scans have been completed under the AI-enabled lung cancer screening program, a groundbreaking initiative by AstraZeneca in collaboration with the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) in Goa,” said Rane He further said that this cutting-edge technology has revolutionized the early detection of lung cancer, enabling timely interventions and significantly improving patient outcomes. “As Goa embraces innovation, the focus remains…

Panjim: On January 18, 2025, the Startup & IT Promotion Cell (SITPC) under the Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications (DITE&C) of the Government of Goa, hosted a significant event at Fortune Miramar in Panjim to mark National Startup Day 2025. This gathering brought together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, innovators, mentors, and stakeholders from Goa’s vibrant startup ecosystem. The event was graced by several dignitaries, including Prasanna Acharya, IAS, Director of the Department of IT, Electronics, and Communications; Dr. Milind Sakhardande, Joint Director of the Department of ITE&C; Nijanand Vasta, Deputy Director (IT); Priyatama Patil, Assistant Director (IT);…

Kolkata: In a landmark verdict, the Sealdah court in Kolkata has sentenced Sanjoy Roy, a former civic police volunteer, to life imprisonment for the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court’s 172-page order not only details the conviction but also sharply criticizes the lapses in the response of both the police and hospital authorities. The incident, which occurred on August 9 last year, sent shockwaves across the nation and highlighted the vulnerabilities within the healthcare and law enforcement systems. Despite the heinous nature of the crime, the court opted…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Vijaykumar Natekar has been declared as the Chairperson of the Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) in the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and BJP State President Damu Naik. After surviving a no-confidence motion, Bicholim Municipal Chairperson Pundalik alias Kundan Falari has submitted his resignation to the Directorate of Municipal Administration Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) was in the news after a no-confidence motion was tabled against the chairperson of Kundan Falari. What was surprising is that the motion has been filed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilors against their own BJP-sponsored chairperson. BMC had no opposition…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Former Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar has claimed that something happened against his wishes, and he felt betrayed and insulted by the party just 17 days before the 2022 polls. “Just 17 days before the 2022 elections, something happened against my wishes, and I felt deceived and insulted by the party.” Parsekar took the opportunity to consider his own political journey and the disappointment he felt after the BJP denied him a ticket to run in the 2022 elections, even though he expressed confidence in Naik’s leadership and wealth of experience, especially as a former MLA and active…