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Goemkarponn desk SANCOALE: The Startup & IT Promotion Cell, under the Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa, organized an event titled “Flip the Classroom: From Problems to Progress” at the BITS Pilani Campus in Sancoale. Originally starting as the Founders Club, a space designed for learning and networking, the initiative has evolved into a more dynamic and impactful program—Flip the Classroom. This event focused on providing startups with expert advice and actionable solutions to their real-world challenges. The event was graced by notable guests, including Ms. Rupali Chowdhary, Program Manager of IIT/IIM Institute and Alumni…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: As a part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Department of Tourism, the Government of Goa, and the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), a field trip was organized for the students of AIIA, accompanied by Gavin Dias, General Manager, GTDC, Deepak Narvekar, Deputy General Manager Marketing/Hotels, GTDC, Chitra Vengurlekar, Assistant Tourist Officer, and Mr. Prasad Kavlekar, Manager Marketing, GTDC. Faculty Professor Dr. Yogesh Shinde and other faculty members and government officials. The trip served as an immersive experience of Goa’s rich cultural and wellness tourism landscape and a reminder of Goa’s true essence.…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Ganesh Utsav is an auspicious and joyous festival celebrated by the people of the Konkan region. During this, many devotees travel to their hometowns within the Konkan belt to celebrate the divine Ganesh Festival with family and friends. In alignment with our commitment to ensuring safe and pleasant journeys for our passengers, Konkan Railway has undertaken several measures for the Ganesh Festival 2024. To accommodate the increased passenger traffic, Konkan Railway will be running 310 special train trips in coordination with the Central Railway, Western Railway, and Southern Railway. These special trains will operate from Udhna, Vishvamitri,…

— Conditional green light to controversial Goa Power Line — The two projects have held the states of Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra at loggerheads for many years Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a meeting presided over by Bhupender Yadav, the Union minister for Forests, Environment, and Climate Change, the National Wildlife Board (NWB) has declined to grant wildlife clearance for the Kalasa Nala Diversion Project, citing ongoing legal challenges by the Goa government in the Supreme Court pertaining to the Mahadayi project. Additionally, in the 79th meeting of the Standing Committee of the NWB, it was also decided to grant approval…

Goemkarponn Desk AGACAIM: The Russian influencer Shchervakov Maksim who performed a dangerous stunt on the new Zuari bridge has escaped from Goa. Sources have said that Influencer Maksim is currently in North Indian state. Due to his risky exploits on the recently constructed Zuari Bridge, a video of which has gone viral, Russian influencer Shchervakov Maksim has been the subject of a First Information Report filed by the Agassaim police. In its police complaint, M/s Dilip Buildcon Ltd said the foreigner had entered the premises without authorization from the appropriate authority and had engaged in dangerous acts that put his…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Amidst the controversy surrounding the land conversions in Goa, the Goa Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel has landed in the eye of the storm for allegedly converting around 1800 sq mt of paddy field at Aldona. The Goa Congress said it will gherao the Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel over the alleged paddy field conversion at Aldona. “It appears that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not only enabling the Land & Real Estate Mafia but also involving government officials in the systematic land-grabbing scheme across the State of Goa,” said GPCC President Amit Patkar. Patkar said…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Reacting to the brutal student assault case, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that necessary action will be taken against teachers. “There will be action on private school teachers,” said Sawant. Education Director Shailesh Zingade said that behaviour like this is totally unacceptable correctional punishment is prohibited, and such an attitude from a teacher will not be tolerated. The disturbing event at Camurlim Primary School, where a teacher used a steel rule iron to violently strike a 9-year-old pupil in the 4th grade for allegedly shredding pages from a textbook, has caused widespread indignation. The student’s parents…