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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant thanked PM Modi for approval for seats readjustments in Goa Assembly for providing reservations to STs. “I wholeheartedly thank the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, for Central Cabinet approval to readjustment of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa for providing reservations to the Scheduled Tribes of the State,” said Sawant. He added, “I also thank Hon’ble HM Shri Amit Shah Ji for his continued support in giving justice to the ST Community of Goa.” CM claimed “This is a major victory for the ST…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa was awarded ‘The Best Destination of the Year’ by the Pacific Area Travel Writers’ Association at the ITB Berlin Convention, which culminated on Thursday, for promoting the concept of regenerative tourism. Hailing the feat, Goa Tourism Secretary Sanjeev Ahuja said such prestigious awards encourage the state to provide better facilities for tourists. ”I am very happy Goa has received this award. We have been working on improving our facilities in various ways. Goa has given focus on improving tourism facilities and also promoting local festivals, culture and cuisines by involving local communities,” Ahuja said. ”Goa is…

Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a bill to provide reservations to Scheduled Tribes in the Goa Legislative Assembly. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Cabinet, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the ST community have no seats reserved in the Goa assembly. Amid demands from the community, the Cabinet approved the ‘Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes Bill, 2024, which will empower the census commissioner to notify the population of STs in Goa. Based on it, the Election Commission will amend the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008, to make way for…

Mini Rebeiro On March 8, International Women’s Day, a look at three exemplary Goan women who display strength in traditionally male-dominated professions: a toddy tapper, autorickshaw driver, and lifesaver. Goa’s only woman toddy-tapper With barely 200 toddy tappers remaining in Goa, and being the only woman toddy-tapper, 27-year-old Shweta Gaonkar, from South Goa’s Sanguem taluka, a graduate in agriculture, is a hero. Apart from climbing trees for tapping-toddy, which she is adept at and hybridising coconuts, as a farm manager at a private farm, she trains workers in toddy-tapping and in using the climbing machine. “Climbing trees, gives me a…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi virtually launched the development of amenities in the vicinity of UNESCO World Heritage site at old Goa, the Basilica of Bom Jesus, along with other tourism projects across India on 7th March 2024. This initiative was undertaken by the PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Shripad Naik, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways & Tourism, Government of India, Shri. Sadanand Shet Tanawade, Hon’ble MP Rajya Sabha, Shri. Rohan A. Khaunte, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Information…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) in collaboration with the Directorate of Education has intensified its dedication to the safety and welfare of children residing in hostels and boarding institutions. In response to growing concerns over child protection in institutional settings, the SCPCR has endorsed a comprehensive set of guidelines formulated by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Addressing identified gaps in the current framework, the Commission has emphasized the necessity for stringent regulations governing these institutions. Through collaborative efforts involving the Directorate of Education, Women and Child Development, and the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC) today has issued advertisement for filling up 33 vacancies of Assistant Teachers in English, Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, Mathematics and Science subjects. The candidates shall fill Application form through online mode only as available on Commission’s website https://gssc.goa.gov.in. The candidate shall apply for the post within the time limit prescribed. “Not exceeding 45 years (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Government from time to time,” the advertisement states. The General instructions for filling of the Application form are available on the Commission’s…