Author: Team Admin

Panaji: The All-India Deaf Arts and Cultural Society recently organised Mrs Deaf India 2024 in Hyderabad. Niyati Malgaonkar, from Mapusa, made Goa proud by winning the title. Wife of Gaurish Malgaonkar, the President of the Goa Association of the Deaf, and an employee of the Department of Agriculture, it was after her marriage in January 2023, that she was encouraged to take part in fashion events. The backing of Prasad Joshi, Founder and General Secretary of the Goa Association of the Deaf, and her husband, she went on to register herself for Mrs. Deaf India 2024. It was the first…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Addressing the valedictory session of the three-day International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024), Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Y. Naik underlined that India has ushered into a new era of energy transition driven by a shared commitment to advancing the Hydrogen Agenda. Naik emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to advance clean and green energy. He highlighted the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of Rs. 19,744 crores as a comprehensive strategy, encompassing demand creation, production, R&D, infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, international partnerships, and most importantly, skill development and job…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Social Work Programme at the D. D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies, Goa University, in partnership with the Human Touch Foundation, recently facilitated a comprehensive strategic planning workshop titled “Vision to Action: Crafting a Strategic Roadmap for the Goa Association of the Deaf.” Held on September 14th at Goa University, the workshop aimed to guide GAD in developing a strategic plan to enhance advocacy services, community engagement, and social inclusion for the hearing-impaired community in Goa over the next two years. The workshop, led by Assistant Professor Peter F. Borges and supported by the Human…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: V. M. Salgaocar College of Law (VMSCL) in collaboration with environmental NGO Dhavrukh under the guidance of Mr. Rudresh Mhamal, has successfully completed a groundwater conservation project on its campus. This initiative is part of the Bhu Jal Sanvardhan initiative, which aims to address the critical issue of groundwater depletion through sustainable water management practices. The project features the installation of a rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge system, which efficiently captures and stores rainwater, directing it into the soil to replenish shallow aquifers. With an annual capacity to recharge up to 20 lakh litres of groundwater, this…

Chennai: Team India’s new bowling coach, the former South African pacer, Morne Morkel is raring to go ahead of their first assignment, which is the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home. The former Proteas pacer highlighted his plans and expectations from himself in his new role as part of the coaching staff of the Indian national team. Speaking in an interview uploaded by the BCCI’s official Instagram handle, he hopes to begin his stint by connecting with the squad members. During his playing career, he has played with and against some of the senior members of the Team…

Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao today said that defection is political and social crime and that BJP is promoting it to usurp powers. “Defection is political and social crime and that BJP is promoting it to usurp powers. the Goa speaker failed to dispose of the disqualification petition in 90 days, it seems he is waiting for completion of 900 days. We condemn BJP’s strategy of promoting defection,” said Yuri Alemao He further said that he was confident that the people of Goa will show the doors to all eight defectors in the 2027 assembly election.…

The complaint said that the AIFF office received a call on September 10 issuing threats to the life and property of not only Chaubey but also his family. New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has lodged a complaint with Delhi police, alleging that it has received an anonymous call issuing threats to life and property of its president Kalyan Chaubey. An AIFF official lodged the complaint for “registration of FIR against unknown miscreants” at the Dwarka Sector 23 police station on Thursday. The complaint said that the AIFF office, also located at Dwarka, received a call on September…