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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a bid to provide a space for meaningful interactions, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and collaboration, the Goa Chambers of Commerce & Industry and the Startup & IT Promotion Cell, Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, inked a Memorandum of Understanding on 23 October 2023 at the Surendrababu Timblo Hall, GCCI. During his address, Mr. Shrinivas Dempo, President of Goa Chambers of Commerce and Industry appreciated the steps taken by the Government to foster the growth of startups and IT companies in the State and reminisced his involvement in the policy formulation in 2017-18. Beginning with the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Olympian C. A. Bhavani Devi of Tamil Nadu continued her domination in the women’s Sabre Individual Fencing event in the 37th National Games on Thursday. Bhavani Devi, who was the biggest star to be in action on the day the Games were officially declared open by the Prime Minister, defeated Kerala’s S Soumiya 15-5 in the final to win back to back National Games gold medals. Shiksha Ballouria of Himachal Pradesh and Jagmeet Kaur of Punjab won the bronze medals. Earlier in the day, Babu Gaonkar gave the host their first gold medal of the games after…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hosts Goa had a lot to cheer for on the day the 37th National Games were officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their Modern Pentathlon contingent clinched a gold, silver and bronze medal and a silver and two bronze from Pencak Silat on Thursday. Babu Gaonkar, a 22-year-old tribal from Netravali village in Sanguem, clinched the gold medal in the Men’s Laser Run category with a timing of 12:26.27 sec to kick off the proceedings in Ponda. This was Goa’s first medal of the Games after coming close on a couple of occasions. The son…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Curchorem residents have demanded from the government to provide rumblers at the end of the Sanvordem-Curchorem bridge over Zuari river, in order to avoid accidents on this busy link. Speed of the vehicles has become a cause of concern due to the steep incline approaching the bridge at Sanvordem which acts as a steep slope for vehicles proceeding towards that village. The situation is further aggravated due to the junction at Khamamoll ward in Curchorem soon after the bridge where two other service roads connected and somtime due to continuous flow of the vehicles on the main…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Government of Goa, has commended the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education for its significant step towards promoting inclusivity and sensitising school children. The introduction of Indian Sign Language (ISL) as a seventh optional subject in high schools across the state aims to instil empathy, understanding, and eliminate communication barriers among students. State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, .Guruprasad Pawaskar said, “Introducing Indian Sign Language as the 7th language in Goan schools is a bridge to a more inclusive future, where communication knows no bounds,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Minister for Social Welfare, Government of Goa Subhash Phal Dessai extended a cordial invitation to Pratima Bhoumik, Union MoS for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India and presented a comprehensive overview of the International Purple Fest, Goa – 2024. During the meeting, the Minister for Social Welfare, Subhash Phal Desai highlighted the objective of the event, its strategies and expected outcomes. Pratima Bhoumik, Hon’ble Union MoS for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, extended her heartfelt appreciation to the Government of Goa for their unwavering commitment to empowering Persons with Disabilities. She pledges her…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his party is open to receiving support from any regional party in their quest to win the 2024 general elections. Sawant expressed confidence in winning both Lok Sabha seats in Goa. “There are about 160 days remaining until the Lok Sabha election. The election preparations have begun. Additionally, we have thoroughly examined our strategy for winning both Goa seats,” Sawant stated. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s central government schemes have benefited almost 99 percent of the state’s families,” he said, urging people to support the Bharatiya Janata Party. In response to a…