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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: A Tamil Nadu holidayer-duo had a narrow escape over the weekend after their kayak was trapped on jutting rocks at Palolem beach, before they were rescued by Drishti lifesavers. The trapped kayakers, who were in their early 20s, called out for help, after which a lifesaver rushed to the site and managed to extricate the duo from the treacherous rocks. A double rescue was also reported at the Miramar beach, where two men in their early 20s, both residents of Rajasthan, were swimming in the water when a sudden wave knocked them out, pulling them into the…

9 students of Aakash BYJU’S from Goa, secured an overall 95 percentile and above in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2023 much to the elation of their parents, and the entire staff of the institute. The results were announced by the National Testing yesterday. Notable achievers are Aditya Kumar Prajesh who secured 99.51, Aryan Prajapati 98.87, SAURABH 97.36, Anderson Eric Lopes 97.07, Puja Basuli 96.87, Palash Jain 96.71, Aryan Sharma 96.12, Srushti Dessai 95.95 and Sashwat Panjwani 95.64 The students joined Aakash BYJU’S in classroom programme to crack IIT JEE, considered the world’s toughest entrance exam. They attributed their…

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the prices of top two grades (ZX & VX) of the New Innova Crysta. The vehicle comes with an enhanced front fascia that has been designed keeping in mind the specific preferences for a rugged and robust appearance, thereby meeting the requirements of Indian families, Businessmen and Corporates. Details of the ex-showroom prices* ( grades), are as follows: Grade Name Price in Indian Rupees ZX ( 7 S ) 25,43,000 VX ( 8 S) 23,84,000 VX ( 7 S ) 23,79,000 VX FLT ( 8 S) 23,84,000 VX FLT (7 S) 23,79,000 *The ex-showroom…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: District Magistrate South Goa has imposed Section 144 in the view of General Election to Ponda Municipal Council in South Goa District scheduled to be held on May 05, 2023 and counting of polled votes is fixed on May 07, 2023. DM has ordered ban on unlawful assembly as per section 141 of 1PC and any procession or rally will be prohibited to prevent any nuisance and law and order problem, No loud speaker will be permitted to be used for the purpose of elections during the period of 48 hours ending with the poll closing time,…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: District Magistrate South Goa has imposed Section 144 in the view of General Election to Ponda Municipal Council in South Goa District which is scheduled to be held on May 05, 2023 and counting of polled votes is fixed on May 07, 2023. DM has ordered that all Restaurants, Bars, Tea shops, Pan shops, Eateries and other food shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., situated in Ponda Municipal Council in South Goa District jurisdiction within 100 meters of the polling station on day of poll i.e. on May 05, 2023 from 06.00 am to 06.00 pm and Counting centre…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Education Department has directed the pre-primary, anganwadis, balwadis, nursery, play-way, kindergarten schools and crèches etc in Goa to apply for opening or continuation of their pre-school under NEP 2020 with DoE (school education). The last date for registration by schools is June 15. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, envisages that the existing 10+2 structure in school education be modified in alignment with the new pedagogical and curricular restructuring, patterned on a 5+3+3+4 structure as envisioned, covering children/students in the age-group 3-18. Currently, children in the age group of 3-6 are not covered in the existing…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over Karnataka’s plans to divert Mhadei River at Kalasa-Banduri, Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) has demanded Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s resignation for “fooling the people of Goa” over his “false and contradictory statements”. “Both these national parties did nothing to ensure that the State’s interests on Mhadei were protected as they failed to form a detailed project report (DPR) despite the Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal urging for the same,” said RGP Supremo Manoj Parab He further said both BJP and Congress MLAs from Goa are campaigning for Karnataka elections but it…