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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Maharashtra topped the overall ranking among the larger states, based on its favourable score in the social, financial inclusion, and fiscal categories, according to a report by CareEdge. Goa topped the ranking among the smaller states. The first edition of the CareEdge States’ Ranking report released on Wednesday, divides the states into two categories: Group A (large states) and Group B (northeast, hilly, and small states). The report attempts to provide a comprehensive quantitative evaluation of states’ performance. Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra topped the economic category, which takes into account factors such as GSDP per capita, GSDP…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Akhil Gomantakiya Daivadnya Brahmin Youth Association (AGDBYA) is organizing its 5th edition of Davaidnya Cricket Cup 2023 on 14th and 15th January 2023 at S.A.G ground, Fatorda. Altogether a total of 17 teams from all over Goa will be participating in this tournament. The Jersey launch for the same was held on Wednesday, 11th January 2023, at 4pm @ Hotel Colva Kinara, Colva, Salcete, Goa. The function was held in the presence of 6 main sponsors, i.e. Ramakant Jewellers, Lotlikar Jewellers, Swaroop V. S. Raikar Jewellers, R. R Raikar Jewellers, Anta Jewellers and Yantra Diamonds by DGR.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has made a false statement that an ‘All Party Meeting was called on the Mhadei issue, Congress Goa Chief Amit Patkar has dared him to prove it. He was reacting to the statement of Sawant, who on Wednesday said that opposition MLAS didn’t attend the ‘All Party Meeting’ called to discuss the Mhadei issue and hence they were not invited to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. “They have not shown interest in it and hence we have not invited them to meet Amit Shah,”…

Goemkarponn desk MARCEL: In a dig at the ruling MLAs in Goa, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Wednesday said that they have become ‘Ghulam’ (Slaves) by keeping mum over the Mhadei diversion issue following a ‘Fatwa’ of the central government. Alemao was speaking at a public meeting organised to ‘Save Mhadei’ at Marcela in North Goa. Since Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that the Centre has cleared the much disputed Kalasa-Bhanduri dam project in his state, people in Goa have started to vent their anger by organising public meetings. The ruling BJP in Goa has 28 MLAs and…

~ 109 missing children traced on Goa’s beaches in 2022 ~ Calangute had the highest number of incidents this year with 162 incidents ~ ~ October witnessed the highest rescues at 118~ ~ Over 6000 lives have been saved since 2008 Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa’s state-appointed lifesaving and rescue organisation rescued 456 persons along the coast from January to December last year. Persons aged 26 to 35 years accounted for 153 rescues, the highest number of rescues across various age categories. The rescues cover water-based rescues, medical situations and administration of first aid. Several of the water-based rescues included saving…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The 3rd Session of the Eight Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa convened on January 16, 2023 to January 19, 2023, the District Magistrate, North Goa, has prohibited; Assembly and gathering of five or more persons and taking out or organizing of processions; carrying of firearms or weapons of offences such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears; use of loudspeakers; shouting of slogans; Burning of fire in any public place, street, road, square, thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within the radius of 500 meters around the Assembly Complex at Porvorim and the area under…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (DAHVS) had initiated various measures to combat, Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), such as the Formation of a dedicated Rapid Response Team for North Goa District and South Goa District, and all the affected animals were treated by the Area Veterinary Officers; Formed District Level Monitoring Committee for both the Districts, under the Chairmanship of the Collectors. In order to minimize the economic impact of the outbreaks of LSD and to control, the movement of animals to and fro from the neighbouring States were completely banned; Two rounds of Mass…