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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Aarush Pawaskar, Shane D’Souza , Saanvi Audi, and Ritika Chelluri stole the spotlight at the All Goa Major Ranking Badminton Tournament, each securing double crowns in their respective categories. This prestigious event, organized by the Salcete Badminton Club in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa, was powered by Vision Goa and served as a crucial selection event for the upcoming U15 and U17 Sub-Junior Nationals in Haryana this September. The tournament also featured non-ranking events for the U11 and U13 age groups. These categories provided a platform for younger players to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Amidst rising cases of illegal hill cutting for alleged settlement conversion, TCP Minister Vishajit Rane on Monday announced to amend the law to impose Rs 25 lakhs fine for illegal hill cutting and plotting. The announcement comes at a time when the Minister is facing backlash for rampant hill cutting across State and failure of TCP department to act. Addressing a press conference, Rane said that his department is working on to bring in an amendment to the existing law to regulate hill cutting by imposing hefty fines and some stringent actions against the violators. Rane said…

Goemkarponn Desk The D. D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies, in collaboration with the Goa Business School, successfully hosted a special program recently to mark the 78th Independence Day of India, coinciding with International Youth Day. The event, themed “Vikasit Bharat Ka Mantra, Bharat ho Nashe se Swatantra” (The Mantra for a Developed India: A Drug-Free India), brought together over 200 students, faculty, and staff, all committed to promoting a drug-free environment both on campus and in the wider community. This initiative is part of Goa University’s ongoing efforts to create a drug-free campus, reflecting its dedication…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:Monday was the fourth day that the junior and senior resident doctors at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital were on strike in support of the victim of the Kolkata rape, demanding justice. Since Friday afternoon, doctors associated with the Goa Association of Resident Doctors (GARD) have been on strike, demanding justice for the victim of the R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata. Emergency services are still being provided, but regular services have been somewhat impacted by the strike, according to Dr. Shivanand Bandekar, dean of GMC. He claimed that because of the strike, the hospital…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant announced that the government would soon launch a Bachelor of Science program in Fisheries Science at Goa University, taking into account the industry’s possibilities in light of the growing “blue economy.” “We will be offering a Bachelor of Veterinary Science course at Goa University starting in the upcoming academic year.” In order to enable students to capitalize on the expanding Blue Economy in the nation, we will shortly be offering Bachelor of Fisheries courses,” he stated. Sawant noted that Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapith (Dapoli, Maharashtra) now has two seats designated…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:Goa will be the first state in India to release a health app that uses artificial intelligence to assist patients, according to Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. According to Rane, the app was created to make it simple for people to obtain health services, including the ability to upload medical records in an emergency, consult with specialists, and receive other services from home. The Valpoi MLA stated, “We are committed to advancing progress swiftly in Sattari and throughout Goa,” in reference to developmental projects in Sattari. We are working on large-scale projects, improving access points, and solving important water…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Delegation of Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board on Goa visit, meets and interacts with the State’s award winning Shristhal Biodiversity Management Committee on Sunday. The Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board delegation led by Member Secretary Krishnamurthy as part of their visit to their counterpart’s Goa State Biodiversity Board called on some of the select BMC’s of the state, and on Sunday met Shristhal Biodiversity Management Committee, discussed and obtained information about the various works/activities conducted by the committee and also discussed various issues and sharing of informing as regards to the functioning of each other committee. The…