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Says there are ample opportunities in Goa TEAM GOEMKARPONN PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today urged teachers in Goa to counsel and guide students on career options. “I urged teachers to counsel and guide students and also their parents on career starting. I am saying this because there are ample opportunities in Goa,” said Sawant while addressing the Bhrahman programme on the occasion of World Tourism Day He further said that the government is committed to enhancing the education infrastructure in the state of Goa for the bright future of the youth. The Chief Minister said that the teachers have…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN VASCO: A tragic discovery was made on Wednesday when the body of a missing man, identified as Durga Naik (49), was found floating in the Zuari River near Rua de Maria, Sancoale. The deceased, a resident of Varnapuri, Mangoor Hill, Vasco, had been reported missing since 23rd September 2024. The discovery was made following a phone call from local resident Peter Dsouza, who alerted the Verna Police Station after spotting the body in the river. A police team reached the site and fished out the body. Upon investigation, it was revealed that deceased Naik had been missing from…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN VASCO: In a significant breakthrough, the Vasco police have arrested three accused in connection with a high-profile abduction and ransom case involving two individuals from Kashmir. The crime, registered under Vasco Police station occurred on 23rd September at Z Square, Vasco, when the complainant, Zahid Bashir Ahmed Kashoo, a resident of Lal Chowk, Basant Bahar, Srinagar, and his brother-in-law were abducted and held hostage. The accused, identified as Shravan Motaram Chaudhary from Ghodegaon, Ambegoan, Pune, Simon Saldanha from Coastawado, Cansaulim, and Andre Manuel Fernandes from Kharewada, Vasco, were arrested under sections 61(2), 140(3), 308(2), and 303(2) following swift…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN PANAJI: Known for giving preference to migrants over Goans in his constituency Dabolim, Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho has called for extending priority to locals for employment. Godinho was speaking at the inaugural function of the 10th Edition of the CII Goa Conference On Logistics with the theme ”Creating Synergies to Catalyze the Next Wave of Sustainable Growth of Logistics Sector in Goa, which was organized by Confederation of Indian Industry CII Logistics on Wednesday. “The Government exhorted the stakeholders of the industrial sector to extend priority to local youth with regard to employment opportunities and not to spread the perception among local…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN PANAJI: Vasco is beaming with pride as local talent Harshita Yadav has been appointed captain of the Goa U-19 women’s cricket team. The team will compete in the prestigious BCCI Women’s U-19 T20 tournament, scheduled to be held in Ranchi from October 1st to 8th. Harshita, a rising cricket star, is the daughter of Chicalim Sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav. Her achievement not only brings honor to her family but also serves as a moment of pride for the entire Vascokar community. With her leadership, Goa’s U-19 team is set to showcase their skills on the national stage. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after Minister Vishwajit Rane appealed to voters to look for a political alternative if the government fails to provide 22,000 jobs, BJP State President Sadanand Tanavade today said that he will definitely seek clarification from the Valpoi MLA. Minister Vishwajit Rane yesterday in his speech said that it is the responsibility of the government to provide jobs, and will request CM to create employment opportunities for unemployed youth in Goa, at least 22,000 jobs should be created & offered to youth. “I tried calling him but his phone was not reachable. I will speak to…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN CORTALIM: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar on Thursday afternoon visited the landslide site at Cortalim junction today, expressing serious concerns over the ongoing situation. According to Patkar, the landslide area witnessed illegal hill cutting which was reported last week. He stated that inquiries made at the time were met with claims that the Disaster Management Authority had granted permission for the activity. However, upon further investigation, it was revealed that no such permission had been given. “When we contacted the Deputy Collector, he confirmed that no authorization was issued under disaster management for hill cutting…