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New Delhi: The bodies of some of the Indians killed in the fire in Kuwait are charred beyond recognition and DNA testing is on to confirm the victims’ identities, Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh has said. The Gonda MP, who had to rush to the Gulf country soon after he took charge as a Minister of State for External Affairs, said an Indian Air Force plane is ready to bring the bodies home. “As soon as the bodies are identified, their kin will be informed and our Air Force plane will bring the bodies back,” he said. According to the latest…

New Delhi: The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it has decided to cancel the scorecards of 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates who were given grace marks. This decision comes in response to allegations of unfair means during the examination process. In a statement to the court on Thursday, the Centre announced that these 1,563 students will be provided with the option to take a re-test. This move aims to ensure fairness and integrity in the examination process. The Centre also detailed the steps taken to address the issue. “A committee meeting was held on June 10, 11, and 12…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: On June 7th, 2024, Taj Hotels North Goa celebrated World Food Safety Day with a series of engaging and educational events, thereby reaffirming their commitment to the highest standards of food safety and hygiene. The day commenced with FDA officials demonstrated and enlightened the Taj associates through a mobile testing lab about common adulterants found in food ingredients and how they could be tested by themselves. This initiative aimed to enhance awareness and vigilance among the team regarding the quality of ingredients used in culinary preparations, in keeping with the theme – Prepare for the unexpected. Following…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Food and Drugs has celebrated the Yearly World Food Safety Day on June 07, 2024. The theme for this year’s World Food Safety Day is “Food Safety: prepare for the unexpected”. The theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. Food Safety requires dedicated efforts from policymakers, food safety authorities, farmers and food business operators, consumers also play an active role. To celebrate this event, FDA Goa organized a FoSTaC training (Food Safety Training and Certification) which trained over 50 Foods Business…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) has invited applications for the Biodiversity Conservation Awards 2024. The applications are invited in the following categories State Biodiversity Conservation Award for Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) – 1 No. each for North Goa and South Goa, State Biodiversity Conservation in Individual Category – 1No. each for North Goa and South Goa, State Biodiversity Conservation Award in the field of Applied Biodiversity Research category No. for entire Goa, State Biodiversity Conservation Award to Biodiversity Enthusiasts in the field of rescue/restoration and related activities – 1 No. each for North Goa and South Goa…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa Forward Party, has strongly condemned the Goa government for its support of the deepening of the approach channel at Mormugao Port. GFP said that this project, which has recently received approval from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), poses significant threats to the environment and the health of the local community. “The primary purpose of accommodating cape-size vessels, as stated in the minutes of the July 2019 meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee, is to facilitate the transportation of coal,” said Vikas Bhagat. He further said that the target is an alarming 50 million tonnes…

oemkarponn desk PANAJI: A study of a section of Candolim Beach by the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has been recommended by the Bombay High Court in Goa in response to claims that the Beach Club and Resort’s construction has harmed the environment. Following the site inspection, the Bench of Justices M. S. Karnik and Valmiki Menezes have requested that a report be submitted in three weeks with recommendations for restoring the sandy areas. This ruling was made in the course of a public interest litigation hearing. “We deem it appropriate to request the Director, National Institute of Oceanography, Dona…