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Team Goemkarponn Patna: The eRaksha Conference: United Against Online Child Exploitation concluded in Patna with significant discussions on AI-driven solutions to combat Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM). Hosted by CyberPeace Foundation, UNICEF, British Asian Trust (BAT), and AiLECS Lab (Monash University, Australia), the conference focused on leveraging technology and international collaboration to safeguard children online, especially in vulnerable regions like Bihar. Among the prominent speakers was Peter F. Borges, Assistant Professor of Social Work at Goa University, who delivered a session titled “Policy Making for Cyber Safety: Protecting Our Children in the Digital Age”. Borges highlighted the urgent need for policy reforms to address rising threats from cyber grooming, the dark web,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities will be organised National Para Swimming Championship – 2024 from October 19, to October 22, 2024 at Campal Swimming Pool, Panaji. The event will be held in collaboration with the office of the State Commissioner Persons with Disabilities. On October 19, 2024 classification of para Swimmers will be held from 8.am. to 5.30 pm. and formal inauguration of the Championship will be held on October 20, 2024 at the hands of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant in the presence Minister for Sports Shri Govind Gaude, Minister for Empowerment of PwDs Shri…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: On October 10, at around 2:50 pm, a joyride boat carrying tourists from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh capsized around 100 mts off the river mouth at Baga beach in North Goa. The incident occurred after the boat was hit by a rogue wave, causing it to overturn, and throwing its occupants in the sea. Drishti Marine lifesaver Suraj Nibalkar, who was the first to notice the accident, raised an alarm and alerted his colleagues, before rushing to the site in a rescue boat. There were around 12 tourists, including children, in the boat at the time of the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Margao MLA Digambar Kamat said that all stakeholders along with the state government should work together to bring back the glorious days of Goan football. He was speaking at the closing ceremony of the GFDC Football Summit held at Margao on Thursday. Dr. Geeta S. Nagvenkar, Executive Director, Sports Authority of Goa and Member Secretary of GDFC, GFA President Dr. Caitano Fernandes, Derick Pereira, President, AWES, Padmashri and Arjuna Awardee Brahmanand Shankhwalkar, club members and stakeholders were present. Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) in association with Goa Football Association (GFA) organised the Football Summit that concluded on…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has warned public against failure to verify tenants while stating that strict action will be initiated against house owners. “People who fail to furnish details of tenants will have to pay Rs 10k fine; I still urge people to willingly visit police station & comply with tenant verification process within next 3-4 days; failure to comply will attract strict action,” said Sawant He further said that if someone is found staying in a house without verification, the house owner will have to pay a fine of Rs 10,000. “It has been made…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Corporation of the City of Panaji has commenced the demolition of the old Municipal market building, housing the fish market. The demolition process will continue till November 8. The fish cutters at the Panaji Municipal Market received an eviction notice from CCP Commissioner Clen Madeira, telling them to leave the former location so that the demolition operation could proceed more easily. Since the warning was sent out on October 9, the fish cutters had just 24 hours to go. In order to protect safety and expedite the demolition process, Madeira stated in the notification that the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a surprise drive conducted on Thursday, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) led by Chairperson Girish Borker discovered that most of the shops in New Vaddem were operating without valid trade licences and other necessary approvals. The council has issued a stern warning, threatening to seal the shops within three days if they fail to comply with the licensing norms. Chairperson Borker, visibly shocked by the situation, stated, “We started our drive from Shantinagar, and within just ten minutes, we realized that none of the shops had a valid trade licence. What’s more alarming is that even…