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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The second day of the Startup20 Engagement Group meeting in Goa witnessed crucial discussions and meetings to strengthen collaboration and align efforts towards the growth and support of startups globally. The program commenced with closed-door meetings between national and international delegations and Dr Chintan Vaishnav, Chair of Startup20, focusing on key agendas and strategic partnerships. During the press conference held later in the day, Dr Chintan Vaishnav addressed the media, highlighting the progress made and the significance of the Policy Communiqué. He expressed his satisfaction with the agreement reached by all delegates on the Communiqué, marking a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hundreds of women on Saturday celebrated the festival of Vata Poornima with great religious fervour in across Goa Many married women on the day observe ritualistic fast, wear new clothes and jewellery and perform puja. They also tie a ceremonial sacred thread around a banyan tree and listen to the great tale of Savitri and Satyavan. Speaking to the media Prakash Gawas of Rashtroli Santoshi Mata Temple at New Vaddem said that for the last several years, women from different parts of Mormugao Taluka would arrive at the temple to celebrate Vat Poornima. “A married woman marks…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: World leaders, including Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emanuel Macron, expressed their condolences to the families and the Government of India on Saturday over one of the country’s worst train accidents that killed at least 288 people. The accident, involving three trains, is one of the worst in the country and took place in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday night. The accident also injured 803 people. The United States of America President Joe Biden said that he is heartbroken by the tragic news of…

The crash saw one train ram so hard into the other that carriages were lifted high into the air, twisting and then smashing off the tracks. Another carriage had been tossed entirely onto its roof, crushing the passenger section. Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: At least 288 people have been killed and around 803 were injured in a horrific three-train collision. The crash involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train. The crash saw one train ram so hard into the other that carriages were lifted high into the air, twisting and then smashing off…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa will create 12 co-working spaces called ‘Sea Hubs’ alongside the beaches to provide a conducive work environment to professionals and also offer them an opportunity to rejuvenate amidst the natural beauty of the coastal landscape, state minister Rohan Khaunte has said. The aim is to provide a healthy work-life balance through this facility and other innovative concepts, the information and technology minister said at the ongoing StartUp20 Engagement Group meeting in Goa on Saturday. The state government also plans a complete operationalisation of the Electronic Manufacturing Cluster at Tuem (in North Goa) and attract investments, he…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Taking strong objection to the allegation of Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte that 30 per cent of beach shacks are sublet to ‘Dilliwalas’, Congress on Saturday sought to know the names of outsiders and also leaseholders of government properties. Congress leader Elvis Gomes on Saturday addressed a press conference in Mapusa and said that the government should first tell how many ‘outsiders’ they have given government properties on long leases. GPCC secretary Vijay Bhike, Janardhan Bhandari, Vikas Prabhu Desai, Block President of St. Cruz John Nazareh and Calangute Block president Lourence Silvera were present. Gomes said that tourism…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: According to Calangute police, the complainant Arun Malik from Sonipat Haryana, appeared at the Police Station “and reported the incident occurred with them at Jupiter Club, Calangute. Accordingly, an offence was registered against the accused: Ravi Chawan, Vinit Malik, 3 Subham Jillewar and Jeevan. The complaint says that at about 14.00 hrs at Jupiter Parlour, beside Dominos Pizza, Calangute Bardez Goa, the above-noted accused person Ravi Chawan approached the complainant and his friend Mukesh and took them to Jupiter Restaurant/ massage parlour at Calangute which was mạnaged by accused No. 4 on the pretext of providing massage…