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~ Astronomers of various faiths pitched in to help design the Jantar Mantar ~ Jai Singh II is regarded as a pioneer in the popularisation of science in India Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: One of India’s most iconic scientific marvels, the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, is a cosmopolitan space created with ideas from astronomy scholars of various religious backgrounds, including Jesuit priests stationed in Goa, according to philosopher and science historian Dhruv Raina. Raina, who delivered a lecture at the MOG Sundays, an initiative of the Museum of Goa, Pilerne, on the significance of the 18th century astronomical observation site, also…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa issued an order prohibiting land sales or construction on more than 2 lakh square meters of land under Anjuna Communidade. This land is suspected of being appropriated by land grabers through the manipulation of old Portuguese documents. The order is valid until the next hearing date. According to AG Devidas Pangam, two properties under Anjuna Communidade—one measuring more than 2 lakh square meters and the other roughly 32,000—may have been taken using the same techniques as the Goa land-grabbing scam. An affidavit to this effect has been submitted to the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A 16-year-old triathlete from Manipur, who suffered a right-leg fracture, along with two other National Games participants who were stung by jellyfish, were on Tuesday administered first-aid by Drishti Marine lifesavers who are deployed for the safety of athletes participating in the country’s biggest sports event. The Manipur triathlete, who was participating in the running leg of a mixed relay event, sustained a right-leg Tibia fracture that saw his campaign end prematurely. The incident occurred at Miramar beach, where Drishti Marine lifesavers Pooja Bude, Punu Velip, Hitesh Gaude and volunteers Ramesh Gantali and Ujjawal Prasad were deployed…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently clarified that the authorities can consider the application filed seeking permission to conduct the famous Sunburn Music Festival in Goa in December 2023, despite the pendency of the dispute relating to the payment of Comunidade charges by the organisers. If the permission is granted for the music festival, the Court further ordered, the organizers should pay the amount as demanded by the Comunidade by depositing the same with the Administrator of the Comunidade. The Bench of Justices Abhay Oka and Pankaj Mittal, passed the interim order while issuing notice on a Special…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Chairman of Goa Rehabilitation Board and Cumbarjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai on Monday said that the beautification work of Carambolim lake will provide employment and business opportunities for locals. He was speaking at the function to lay the foundation stone for the improvement and development of Carambolim lake. Also present were Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar, Carambolim Sarpanch Kusta Salelkar, Panch Members and other dignitaries. We will undertake work taking people into confidence, and as per their demands. Carambolim lake project will benefit the villagers. By next year in May beautification works will be completed. It will bring…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: IT Minister Rohan Khaunte today said that Internet Connectivity drives every development and ‘Har Ghar Fiber Mission’ will enable the whole of Goa to be connected and more so empower our Rural areas to overcome the Digital Divide. “Internet Connectivity drives every development and ‘Har Ghar Fiber Mission’ will enable the whole of Goa to be connected and more so empower our Rural areas to overcome the Digital Divide,” said Khaunte. He further said that Goa was the first state to get connected under swan network and Goa is connected till the last mile. “The whole initiative…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: According to DTE, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) or JEE-Main 2024 results for physics and chemistry will determine whether students are admitted to BPharm based on their best overall scores. As a result, applicants to the BPharm program may choose to take the JEE Main, NEET, or Both exams. The GCET has been a crucial factor in the State’s admissions process for engineering degree seats since 2005. Every year, approximately 2,500 students take this exam. The final GCET was held this year. According to the DTE, the choice will allow kids to compete nationally while also relieving…