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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP state president and Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade asked its leaders to abstain from making any statements in the media regarding tickets for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, stating that the media is not the platform through which one can claim a party ticket. Tanavade was addressing the press conference after the BJP State Bearers meeting. According to Tanavade, the selection procedure will start in January. He brought up the fact that the party has an internal procedure for choosing candidates. “It is possible to apply for a party ticket, but not through the media.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar today said that North Goa’s water scarcity issue will be solved by 2024 with the commissioning of 350 MLD plant. “By 2024 end, North Goa won’t face water scarcity problems as Goa government has spent Rs 250 cr on 350 MLD plant,” said Shirodkar. He further said that to prevent future water scarcity in case of a Tillari canal closure, the Goa government initiated a Rs 250 crore project. “This project aims to lift water from the river, with plans to extract 350 MLD  by establishing a station in Sal village, near the…

India reported 702 new Covid-19 cases and 6 fatalities on Thursday, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare New Delhi: The recent surge in Covid-19 cases continued on Thursday, with 702 new infections reported across the country, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With this, the country’s active caseload stands at 4,097. Six Covid-related deaths were also reported, with two deaths reported in Maharashtra and one each in Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, and Delhi within the last 24 hours. This comes amidst growing concerns about the JN.1…

The University Grants Commission (UGC), a statutory organization of the Government of India, warned universities against offering MPhil courses, stating it is not a recognised degree. New Delhi: UGC Guidelines to Universities: The University Grants Commission (UGC), a statutory organization of the Government of India, warned universities against offering MPhil courses, stating it is not a recognised degree. Issuing a notification, the Commission cautioned students against taking admission in such programmes. “It has come to the notice of the UGC that a few Universities are inviting fresh applications for M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) program. In this regard, it is to…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao today urged the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant demanding Job Reservation for Artists by effectively implementing Goa Cultural Policy 2007 & Goa Sports Policy 2009. He also urged the Chief Minister to implement provision of Grace Marks for Culturally Talented Students. In a letter written to the Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition has stated that the Goa Cultural Policy 2007 & Goa Sports Policy 2009 were initiated by the Congress Government to encourage local talent in the field of Art & Culture and Sports. These Policies have provision of Grace Marks for…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: Education is pivotal and a civilized society is formed only through education. Education is the hallmark of new generation too’, stated Union Minister Shripad Naik. Speaking further Naik lauded the services of Centro Promotor De Instrusav, (CPI) Canacona stating, ‘In the last hundred years, the best work of creating a well-educated generation has been done by the Centru Promotor de Instrusav and that is why the institution deserves congratulations’ He was speaking as the chief guest on the second day of the Centenary Year Concluding Ceremony of Centro Promotor de Instrusaw at Char Rasta, Canacona. Canacona Municipal…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In a shocking incident, a Karnataka woman was robbed of gold ornaments worth Rs 8 lakhs in a Kadamba bus travelling from Ponda to Bijapur. As per the information, the woman suspected that some co-passenger might have opened the bag and stolen the jewellery while she was busy talking on the mobile. The theft came to light when she crossed the Mollem border and called the police. Later, the Ramnagar police intercepted the bus and conducted a search but couldn’t find anything. It has been revealed that the bus had halted at Usgao and Dharbandora, where some…