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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In a largely attended Annual General-Body Meeting (AGM), South Goa District Madgaon School Complex Co-operative Credit Society Ltd. decides to felicitate meritorious School students of Quepem and Sanguem Talukas. The AGM) witnessed near-to-full attendance of its members held in the Conference hall of Ravindra Bhavan Margao with Chairman Babaji G Sawant expressing gratitude for continued support and trust. The key highlights of the AGM included the presentation of the Audit Report and Annual financial statement of the society for the FY 2023-24, which showcased the society’s strong financial performance over the past year. Chairman Sawant while reading…

Goemkarponn desk SANKHALI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has appealed to everyone to refrain from polluting the river and instead contribute to its preservation. CM Sawant was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the inauguration of Matoli by the Agri-Tourism & Lifestyle program “I appeal to everyone to refrain from polluting the river and instead contribute to its preservation, ensuring that it remains a clean and vibrant source of life for generations to come,” said Sawant. He further said that the Valvanti River, a vital lifeline flowing through the Bicholim and Sattari Talukas, is in need of preservation.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The state government has established committees for the districts of North and South Goa to investigate the causes of landslides and suggest ways to restore the areas. The committees, chaired by each district collector, will deliver a study report to the state disaster management authority member and revenue secretary in three months. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Principal Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, Chief engineer of the water resources department, chief town planner of the TCP department, and the agriculture director are the members of the committees, as per the directive issued by secretary (revenue-II)…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Directorate Of Food & Drugs Administration has issued an advisory notice that the Central Government in the exercise of powers conferred under Section 26A under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 has prohibited the manufacture sale, sale or distribution for human use of 156 drug Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC’s). This prohibition has been imposed pursuant to the recommendation of the Expert Committee and Drugs Technical Advisory Board for the reason that these FDCs have no therapeutic justification. In view of the above, all the drug retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, Government Hospitals / District Hospitals/ UHC / CHC / PHC…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: M.E.S Vasant Joshi College of Arts & Commerce, Zuarinagarwon the Inter Collegiate Best Physique Championship 2024-2025, organized by Goa University at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Goa University Campus held on 3rd September 2024. St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa got the Runner-up position and third place was won by D.M’s College and Research Center, Assagao. Mr. Bhaskar Gain of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda won the ‘Goa University Shree’ title 2024-2025. Chief Guest for the presentation ceremony was Dr Vivek S. Pawar, AssistantDirector, Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of Goa and Guest of Honor Damodar…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A week full of celebrations was organised by the Women Empowerment Cell of V.M Salgaocar College of Law Miramar from 1 Aug to 7 Aug 2024 Breaking the stereotypes and raising awareness on Breastfeeding. Some of the highlights were Poster poster-making competition: Where students came together and showcased their creativity while also raising awareness. Online Slogan writing competition compelled the students to think out of the box. Monologue competition: Which even put the judges in awe at how good Actors our future lawyers were going to be. Next was the Poetry Writing competition: This was not your…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Office of the State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with the Transport Department, Government of Goa, recently conducted a sensitization program aimed at educating driving schools and the medical board on the capabilities of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) who are qualified to drive. The sensitization sessions were conducted at two locations namely the Secretariat in North Goa and the Gujarati Samaj School in South Goa. Among the officials in attendance were Taha Haziq, Secretary of the State Commission for Persons with Disabilities and Nancy Fernandes, Deputy Director of Administration, along with Prasad Joshi, Vishant…