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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji-Goa will be organizing “MULTILINGUAL KAVISAMMELAN” (Goa Level) on August 14, 2024 at the Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji-Goa. Various poets from the entire state of Goa will be participating in the Sammelan. The inaugural function of “MULTILINGUAL KAVI SAMMELAN” will be held sharp at 3.00 pm onwards in the Conference Hall of Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji-Goa. Renowned & noted literary personality Shri. Prakash Dattaram Naik will be Chief Guest of the Sammelan. Shri. Dashrath Parab, (Chairman of IMB), Ashok V. Parab (Member Secretary of IMB) and other dignitaries will be present for the function. The Member Secretary of Institute Menezes Brganza,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Fisheries Nilkanth Halarnkar informed that his department has forwarded detailed project report Aquatic Referral Lab for approval to the Government of India. “Department has forwarded detailed project report for approval to the Government of India. The testing of fish arriving from the other States does not come under the purview of the Department,’ said Halarnkar He further said that department does not have any system to check the health of Fish species in Goan waters and/or caught by Goan fishermen including possible chemical and microplastic contamination. “Department is aware that dead fish were found in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Forest Vishwajit Rane informed that eight additional Anti-Poaching Camps (APCs) have been set up across all Protected Areas of the State in past two years for more robust protection measures. “Eight additional Anti-Poaching Camps (APCs) have been set up across all Protected Areas of the State in past two years for more robust protection measures. Altogether 29 APCs are functional now,” said Rane He further said that M-STrIPES have been deployed in all Protected Areas of the State and actively used by the field staff on day to day protection duties. “Periodical refresher, awareness and…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Housing with Housing Board Sudin Dhavalikar said that as present the Board has no plans for redevelopment of any slums in Goa. “At present the Board has no plans for redevelopment of any slums in Goa.Presently no proposal is before the Board to take such development in any part of State of Goa,” said Dhavalikar Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in his budget speech had announced that his government is committed for the rehabilitation of notified slum dwellers in urban areas of Margao, Mormugao and Panajiby making a special provision for the purpose.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: A team from the Crime Branch of Goa police is investigating defamatory videos about the Goa government circulating on social media. The team is in Delhi after visiting Haryana to track down those responsible for creating and sharing the videos, which allege corruption. Even as movies purportedly defaming the Goa administration have appeared on social media, a team from the Goa police’s Crime Branch is currently in Delhi as part of an initial investigation into the topic of these videos being uploaded on different social media platforms. The police claim that the people behind the creation and…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa University was not ranked among India’s top 100 universities once more, as the national government revealed the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2024 on Monday. After being listed in the rank band 101-150 for the previous two years, Goa University’s standing has dropped to the rank band 151-200 in the university category. On the other hand, Goa University succeeded in securing a spot in the State Public Universities ranking band 51–100. This year’s list of the top 100 engineering colleges in the nation does not include the National Institute of Technology (NIT)-Goa. With a score of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) today has issued tender for e-auction of three more iron ore mineral blocks-Onda, Cuprem-Sulcorna and Codli. Last date for purchase of tender document after payment of a tender fee on website of e-auction platform provider is September 24, 2024 and the last date for submission of the bid is October 4, 2024 on or before 5 pm. So far nine blocks have been auctioned – Cudnem-Cormolem mineral block, Surla Sonshi mineral block, Advalpale-Tivim mineral block, Cudnem mineral block, Tivim-Pirna mineral block, Kalay mining block in Sanguem, Bicholim-Mulgao mining block, Shirigao-Mayem mining…