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Ottawa, Canada: In a significant shift in Canadian politics, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada on Monday, marking the end of his nearly nine-year tenure. Although he will continue to serve as prime minister until a successor is chosen, this move comes amidst growing dissent within his party and rising opposition from the Conservative Party. Resignation and Transition Trudeau made the announcement outside his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, addressing the media in both English and French. He stated that he has informed the Governor General and his party…

PANAJI: Surabhi Ensemble’ will perform at the Museum of Goa in Pilerne on January 8, 2025 and will conclude their India tour as a part of their Global Peace tour in Goa. Panaji, January 2025: Music has the power to foster global peace and unite diverse cultures, and Goa’s multiculturalism presents the ideal setting for the display of global music traditions, according to globally celebrated musicians Carlo Basile and Juan Dies. As members of ‘Surabhi Ensemble’, an award-winning world music band based in Chicago, USA, the duo spoke about how their collaborative artistry embodies this vision during the recent MOG…

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,…