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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Police have arrested a youth for allegedly assaulting two policemen in Agonda, South Goa. Canacona Police said that they received a complaint from Alam Badshah — who was transporting tiles — that on his way to Agonda a taxi parked on the road was obstructing him, leading the taxi owner assaulting him. The accused person has been identified as Rushikesh Pagi (25) resident of Agonda-Canacona. “We immediately sent a team, wherein the accused person assaulted a constable. Later we sent more police including a Sub Inspector (SI). He even assaulted the SI, biting his chest and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Forca Goa Foundation and Delta Corp CSR unveiled a collaborative effort – a sports pitch at St. Anthony’s High School. This marks the third facility inaugurated by the two organizations, with an aim to enhance community engagement and sporting infrastructure in Goa, the company said. The launch ceremony was attended by guests, including the Honourable Minister for Sports, Arts & Culture, Govind Gaude. Minister Gaude highlighted that the project aligns with “the broader vision of fostering a conducive environment for budding athletes.” Earlier this year, the Forca Goa Foundation, with the support of Delta Corp, introduced…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Project Hilldaari is a Nestlé India initiative in partnership with PLAN Foundation and Stree Mukti Sangathana and technical partner Recity India Pvt Ltd. Over the last five years, project Hilldaari has successfully developed inclusive and resilient models for waste management in select tourist cities of India. The project is currently operational in Ponda, Mussoorie, Mahabaleshwar, Munnar, Dalhousie, Darjeeling and Palampur Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestlé India said, “Five years ago we embarked upon an important journey with Project Hilldaari by bringing about positive change through collective action and adopting sustainable…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Government of Goa in all ways shall support establishments to implement on-job training Programs like NAPS, NATS. “Government in all ways shall support establishments to implement on-job training Programs like NAPS, NATS & Earn while you learn programs,” said Sawant. He further said that the Chief Minister’s Apprenticeship Policy is empowering youth through skill enhancement and industry exposure. “I am sure the industries shall actively engage in the program, and benefit from the contribution of youth and support them in skill enhancement with industrial exposure,” he added. Sawant said that the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The collaboration on quality of education between the state government and the Indian School of Business is part of a larger MoU signed between the two earlier this year as part of the ongoing collaboration between the Government of Goa and the Indian School of Business (ISB), a team from the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB presented a report on Analysis of School Education Quality in Goa to the Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, on Thursday, December 14. While discussing the report, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stressed the importance of apprenticeship under the National Skills…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested a Kenyan national, studying in India, over his alleged involvement in a human trafficking ring in Goa that exploited young African women. The ED arrested Newton Muthuri Kimani based on a complaint filed in Goa against two Nigerian individuals, identified as Isralite alias Dorcast Maria and Olokpa. These individuals allegedly lured girls from Africa to Goa with promises of employment in the hospitality sector, only to force them into prostitution upon their arrival. Newton Muthuri Kimani was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on December 9. He had come…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: One-and-half year old toddler, who was critically injured in a accident at Mopa, succumbed to injuries today. On December 12, the toddler while trying to remove a toy which had accidentally fallen below a bus, The incident took place at Hankhane, Mopa on December 12, at around 7.30 pm. The KTC bus was stuck in traffic at Hankhane and the car in which the child was travelling was before the bus. The car occupants had got down from the car and were busy removing some things from the car. The child also got down during this time.…