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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: As the peak Turtle procreation season ensues, the twin Canacona Turtle Rehabilitation Centers at Agonda and Galgibaga beach coasts together protects 17 Turtle Nests with as many as 1861 Olive Ridley Eggs. Incidentally, ever since after a lull of atmospheric pressure, the weather turned normal with winter setting-in, streak of mother turtle began to visit the Canacona shores to lay eggs, with forest department protecting at-least one pits mostly at Agonda and Galgibaga Turtle Nursery Sites. Agonda as of now has 13 pits with 1498 eggs with transplantation of one Pit from neighboring Rajbhag beach coast, while…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Doctorate Awarded to Hon. Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Ramesh Tawadkar for Human excellence award 2024 at Mumbai. Hon. Speaker & MLA Canacona awarded this Honorary Doctorate for his humanity work with the auspicious hands of his excellency Indian Origin Dr. Madhu Krishan, Founder, Chairman & Chief Rector of The American University California, USA. This function was organised by Empower Social and Educational Trust, Mumbai as “Bharat Nirman Award-2024 ” at Kohinoor Continental Hotel Mumbai. The award was confirmed for his humanity’s work since 1998. 1. Strengthening of Tribal life since 1998. 2. For Agriculture Development…

Under the ‘Cashless Everywhere’ system, policyholders will have the liberty to select any hospital for their treatment, breaking away from the limitations imposed by agreements or tie-ups between insurance companies and healthcare providers. MUMBAI: Starting Thursday, January 25, general and health insurance companies have rolled out the ‘Cashless Everywhere’ initiative across the country. Spearheaded by the General Insurance Council (GIC), this initiative aims to provide policyholders with the freedom to choose any hospital for their treatment, ensuring a seamless and cashless experience. This breaks away the limitations imposed by agreements or tie-ups between insurance companies and healthcare providers. This move…

AYODHYA: The consecration ceremony of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir took place today, January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi heading the rituals in the newly-constructed temple. Some of the country’s top businessman were also invited to the ceremony on Monday. Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani were among the top business leaders who were invited to the event on Monday. Notably, billionaires and industrialists n of India are now actively working towards expanding the reach and telecom infrastructure of Ayodhya as it is set to see a massive boom in tourism soon. Including Reliance Jio, three private telecom companies have announced…

The Adani Group stands cleared of all charges by the Hindenburg Research. The experience has taught the company valuable lessons, chairman Gautam Adani writes for The Times of India, a year since the allegations were made. “Lies and baseless allegations against us were nothing new. So, after issuing a comprehensive response, I thought no more about it.” “Impact of short-selling attacks is normally limited to financial markets. This, however, was a unique two-dimensional attack: a financial one, of course, and one that played out in political space, each feeding off the other.” “Aided and abetted by some in media, these…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Goa government will promote sports tourism in the coastal State by expanding its vision, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said at the Sportstar’s Sports Conclave in Goa recently. “We never spoke about sports tourism earlier. Sports was one department, tourism was another, technology was another department,” Khaunte said. “Goa is a preferred destination for your holidays. You come here to have a pleasant stay. When our government came in, we started talking about opportunities again. We are looking to go beyond beaches; we are using the hashtag #GoaBeyondBeaches. It is our responsibility to relook at what we…

~ Need to promote sustainable festivals in Goa, although these may have lower footfalls than the more popular large-format festivals, say local heritage stakeholders. ~ People-friendly and sustainable festivals like Echoes of Earth, the Serendipity Arts Festival, the Goa Arts and Literature Festival and others set precedents for large-scale festivals to follow suit and co-exist peacefully with the local population. Goemakrponn desk Panaji: The state’s heritage proponents have urged the need to make large-format festivals, which are regularly held in Goa, more sustainable, while simultaneously backing the organisation of more green festivals, which incorporate minimising pollution and sustainability in their…