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~ Over 350-plus students from various government primary schools in and around Chopdem, North Goa, were invited by the Echoes of Earth festival to learn about Goa’s ecology during a festival site walkthrough. ~ Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar stated that Echoes of Earth’s utilisation of scrap, junk to make art installations is important for students to learn about. Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In order to raise awareness among the next generation about the importance of sustainability and conservation of Goa’s biodiversity, nearly 350 students were guided on a walkthrough of the Echoes of Earth festival site at Chopdem, enabling them to…

Delhi Police has warned commuters that traffic diversions “may be required at Singhu, Ghazipur & Tikri borders” Heightened security arrangements put in place for a march of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to the Capital were expected to trigger traffic chaos in the National Capital Region on Tuesday even as the Delhi Police have enforced prohibitory orders restricting movement and public gatherings. The farmers planned to converge at the Capital’s Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur border points on Tuesday afternoon. Rows of metal barricades, shipping containers, concertina wires, and trenches have been placed on Delhi’s fringes ahead of the…

Modi said he was also looking forward to meeting Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, saying the country continues to witness tremendous growth and transformation New Delhi: India has strengthened and deepened its cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar in a range of areas, including trade and investment, energy security and defence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday ahead of his visit to the two countries. PM Modi will make an official visit to the UAE during February 13-14 before travelling to Qatar during February 14-15. This will his seventh visit to…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) are discussing the possibility of appointing prime ministers from their parties under a power-sharing framework for a three- and two-year term respectively, according to a report by GeoNews. The PPP and the PML-N first discussed the idea of appointing a prime minister for half a term on Sunday as part of the efforts to form a coalition government in centre and provinces. The PML-N and the PPP agreed in principle to come together for Pakistan’s political stability following the general election. The report also said that major parties…

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party a day after tendering his resignation from the Congress. Chavan will file his Rajya Sabha nomination on February 14. Giving another blow to the grand old party, Chavan on Monday resigned from the party’s primary membership before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The former Congress leader was reportedly unhappy with the grand old party’s decisions in the state. In a statement, Chavan said, “I hereby submit my resignation from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress Party with effect from 12/02/2024 noon.” He met…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji- The recently concluded six days Session of the Goa Legislative Assembly exposed that the Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar did his duty as “Pakshpaati” (Partisan) & not as “Sabhapati” (Speaker) charged Congress President Amit Patkar. LOP & Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao, Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa and Aldona MLA Adv. Carlos Ferreira did their duties with “Sincerity” while the BJP Government headed by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant displayed only “Chicanery”, stated Amit Patkar. Addressing a Press Conference at the Congress House along with Senior Vice President M K Shaikh, General Secretary Vijay Bhike and Capt. Viriato Fernandes and GPCC…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A US national and a couple from Nepal were among the several persons rescued from drowning off Goa’s beaches by lifesavers over the weekend. The 32-year-old American was caught in a riptide off Candolim Beach after wading into the deeper sections of the water. Drishti Marine lifesaver Chandan Giri, equipped with a rescue tube, rushed into the water to save the individual. The foreigner’s vital signs were examined on rescue and were found to be stable. At Vagator Beach, Drishti Marine lifesavers were alerted by a beach security patrol official about a Nepali couple struggling to swim…