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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The state government has established committees for the districts of North and South Goa to investigate the causes of landslides and suggest ways to restore the areas. The committees, chaired by each district collector, will deliver a study report to the state disaster management authority member and revenue secretary in three months. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Principal Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, Chief engineer of the water resources department, chief town planner of the TCP department, and the agriculture director are the members of the committees, as per the directive issued by secretary (revenue-II)…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Directorate Of Food & Drugs Administration has issued an advisory notice that the Central Government in the exercise of powers conferred under Section 26A under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 has prohibited the manufacture sale, sale or distribution for human use of 156 drug Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC’s). 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 the above, all the drug retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, Government Hospitals / District Hospitals/ UHC / CHC / PHC…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: M.E.S Vasant Joshi College of Arts & Commerce, Zuarinagarwon the Inter Collegiate Best Physique Championship 2024-2025, organized by Goa University at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Goa University Campus held on 3rd September 2024. St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa got the Runner-up position and third place was won by D.M’s College and Research Center, Assagao. Mr. Bhaskar Gain of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda won the ‘Goa University Shree’ title 2024-2025. Chief Guest for the presentation ceremony was Dr Vivek S. Pawar, AssistantDirector, Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of Goa and Guest of Honor Damodar…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A week full of celebrations was organised by the Women Empowerment Cell of V.M Salgaocar College of Law Miramar from 1 Aug to 7 Aug 2024 Breaking the stereotypes and raising awareness on Breastfeeding. Some of the highlights were Poster poster-making competition: Where students came together and showcased their creativity while also raising awareness. Online Slogan writing competition compelled the students to think out of the box. Monologue competition: Which even put the judges in awe at how good Actors our future lawyers were going to be. Next was the Poetry Writing competition: This was not your…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Office of the State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with the Transport Department, Government of Goa, recently conducted a sensitization program aimed at educating driving schools and the medical board on the capabilities of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) who are qualified to drive. The sensitization sessions were conducted at two locations namely the Secretariat in North Goa and the Gujarati Samaj School in South Goa. Among the officials in attendance were Taha Haziq, Secretary of the State Commission for Persons with Disabilities and Nancy Fernandes, Deputy Director of Administration, along with Prasad Joshi, Vishant…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant joined the signing of an agreement between the Government of Goa and NSDC International Ltd. to establish the NSDC International Skill Center in Goa. CM said that this state-of-the-art facility will create a world-class skill development ecosystem, equipping Goan youth with the essential skills and competencies, including foreign languages and specialized domain skills, to thrive on the global stage. He added that this centre will also open up international job opportunities in sectors such as Hospitality, Healthcare, Beauty & Wellness, IT, Construction, etc. and that under this partnership, a minimum of 5,000…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chairperson of Forest Development Corpotation and Poriem MLA Dr Deviya Rane attended the vibrant Exhibition cum Sale for Ganesh Chaturthi products, organized by the Directorate of Women & Child Development in collaboration with Sankalp: Hub for Empowerment of Women. The inauguration was attended by Chairperson VMC Smt. Prasanna Gawas, Councillors, Shaizin Sheikh, Vinod Haldankar, Vaciyuddin Sayyad, Ramdas Shirodkar and WCD CDPO Sattari Deepti Parab. The exhibition was a true celebration of creativity and entrepreneurship, showcasing an incredible variety of stalls offering eco-friendly Ganesh idols, traditional sweets, festive decorations, handcrafted jewelry, and more. Each product reflected the dedication…