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Goemkarponn desk SANKHALI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that no high school in the state can deny admissions to children with special needs. CM Sawant was addressing the gathering on the occasion of the Distribution of Spectacles under Vision for All under Swayampurna Goa 2.0. “No high school in the state can deny admissions to children with special needs. This is inclusive of Goa. Secretary Education & Director Higher Education are constantly monitoring this issue,” said Sawant. Sawant also stressed the need for Goa to align its goals with that of the PM’s vision of Skill India, Fit India…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Two people from Goa have been taken into custody in relation to the murder of Nafe Singh Rathee, the head of the Indian National Lok Dal’s (INLD) Haryana unit. On February 25, several bullets were fired into the car carrying Nafe Singh Rathee and party worker Jai Kishan in Bahadurgarh in the state’s Jhajjar district, resulting in their deaths. In a coordinated operation, the Delhi Police’s Special Cell, the district police, and the Haryana Police’s Special Task Force detained Ashish and Saurabh in Goa. They will be transported to the nation’s capital by afternoon, according to police…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: After his popular healthcare initiatives for the people of Benaulim, the Hon MLA of Benaulim Capt Venzy Viegas has now launched a special healthcare scheme for centenarians, i.e. super senior citizens who have crossed 100 years of age. Launching the “Banaule Aamdar Shatabdi Bhalayki Yojana”, Capt Viegas informed that this scheme will now provide a number of health facilities, such as an annual health checkup and free consultation with specialist and super-specialist doctors, along with free medications. Viegas said that for the first time, even lab tests and radiology would be covered at no cost for centuries,…

Goa’s tourist influx sparks discussions for a third airport. This move reflects the state’s growth and infrastructural needs. Goemkarponn desk Panaji’s increasing tourist influx has sparked discussions about the need for a third airport, according to Goa’s Power Minister Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar. Recognizing the burgeoning growth of tourism, Dhavalikar suggested that the existing Dabolim and Mopa airports might soon be insufficient to handle the rising number of visitors. This statement underscores the state’s remarkable evolution from a quaint tourist destination to a bustling hub, necessitating significant infrastructural developments to sustain its growth. Unprecedented Tourist Growth Triggers Infrastructure Debate Goa’s tourism…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has approved a fund allocation of Rs. 766.42 crore for the construction and strengthening of various National Highways projects in Goa. The significant allocation includes Rs. 455.50 crore for the construction of a 4-lane flyover from MES College Junction to Bogmalo Junction, covering a distance of 3.35 km on NH-566. Additionally, a 4-lane Vehicular Underpass (VUP) at Queeny Nagar Junction, spanning 1.22 km, will be developed under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode. In another development, an allocation of Rs. 310.92 crore has been approved for land…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: India’s first ‘Beer Museum’, spread across 6.000 square meters, is all set to open its doors in six months in Goa. Being set up by artist Subodh Kerkar, the man behind the Museum of Goa (MOG), the new space will house works of contemporary art in response to beer history, not to mention 365 days of beer festivals while connecting bars and restaurants. “I have created a new methodology for museums. I have been working on this project for the last 10-15 years. Normally, any museum has old artefacts with labels, sculptures, and weapons, used to narrate…

Goemkapronn desk Margao – After Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Doha & Qatar Airways announcing the shift of operations from Dabolim to Mopa, now Jamnagar Airport was granted International Status for 10 days amidst pre-wedding celebrations of Ambanis. Qatar PM attends Ambani event. BJP’s Love for Cronies is once again in the air, charged Congress President Amit Patkar. There is no word from Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant even after his own Cabinet Minister Mauvin Godinho openly admitted that GMR is pressuring the Central Government to shift airline operations to Moda, pointed out Amit Patkar. BJP Government at the Centre,…