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New Delhi: US lenders represented by Glas Trust have countered BYJU’s founder Byju Raveendran’s claim on verified debt on the company being merely around ₹ 20 crore, and have said that the beleaguered edtech firm will have to pay the entire USD 1.2 billion Term Loan B along with interest. The founder of Think and Learn (TLPL) and owner of BYJU’S brand, Byju Raveendran, had about a week ago said that verified debt on the company is only ₹ 20 crore as per insolvency proceedings and he may not have to pay any money to the US lenders represented by…

Goemkarponn desk KHOLA: The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPV&FRA), Govt. of India has officially declared Goa’s popular Khola Chilli as a Farmer Plant Variety. This is the first Farmer Plant Variety from Goa registered with the Plant Varieties Registry of PPV&FRA. Khola/Canacona Chilli Cultivators Group from Khola village, South Goa, has been officially recognized as the true breeder of this unique variety. The group now holds exclusive rights to produce, sell, market, distribute, import, and export the variety for an initial period of six years and renewable up to 2039. ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa…

Goemkarponn desk SHIRODA: WRD Min Subhash Shirodkar today said that the land acquisition process for the new Borim bridge is to be completed by October 20 while stating land losers will be duly compensated. “Land acquisition process for new Borim bridge to be completed by Oct 20; minimum land to be acquired; land losers to be duly compensated; no much opposition to new bridge from Borim side,” said Shirodkar. He further said that the land acquisition process is almost in the final stages and after the process is done, the consultant appointed will start the next process. “The consultant appointed…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has informed that the Central Government has prohibited the manufacture sale, sale or distribution for human use of 156 drug Fixed-Dose Combination (FDCs). This prohibition has been imposed pursuant to the recommendation of the Expert Committee and Drugs Technical Advisory Board for the reason that these FDCs have no therapeutic justification. In view of this, all the drug retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, government hospitals, District Hospitals, Urban Health Centres, Community Health Centres, Primary Health Centres, Dispensaries under the Directorate of Health Services, Goa Medical College and Hospital, Goa Nursing Homes,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Rahul Deswal emerged as the standout performer, securing a double crown with victories in both the Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles events, at the BPS State Badminton Ranking Tournament held at Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium in Navelim. Organized by BPS Sports Club in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa, the tournament served as one of the crucial selection events for the upcoming Senior and Veterans Nationals. In the men’s singles final, Rahul overcame a spirited challenge from Nishant Shenai, winning 21-18, 18-21, 21-11. In the Mixed Doubles, he teamed up with…

Panaji: The All-India Deaf Arts and Cultural Society recently organised Mrs Deaf India 2024 in Hyderabad. Niyati Malgaonkar, from Mapusa, made Goa proud by winning the title. Wife of Gaurish Malgaonkar, the President of the Goa Association of the Deaf, and an employee of the Department of Agriculture, it was after her marriage in January 2023, that she was encouraged to take part in fashion events. The backing of Prasad Joshi, Founder and General Secretary of the Goa Association of the Deaf, and her husband, she went on to register herself for Mrs. Deaf India 2024. It was the first…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Addressing the valedictory session of the three-day International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024), Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Y. Naik underlined that India has ushered into a new era of energy transition driven by a shared commitment to advancing the Hydrogen Agenda. Naik emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to advance clean and green energy. He highlighted the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of Rs. 19,744 crores as a comprehensive strategy, encompassing demand creation, production, R&D, infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, international partnerships, and most importantly, skill development and job…