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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A 16-year-old triathlete from Manipur, who suffered a right-leg fracture, along with two other National Games participants who were stung by jellyfish, were on Tuesday administered first-aid by Drishti Marine lifesavers who are deployed for the safety of athletes participating in the country’s biggest sports event. The Manipur triathlete, who was participating in the running leg of a mixed relay event, sustained a right-leg Tibia fracture that saw his campaign end prematurely. The incident occurred at Miramar beach, where Drishti Marine lifesavers Pooja Bude, Punu Velip, Hitesh Gaude and volunteers Ramesh Gantali and Ujjawal Prasad were deployed…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently clarified that the authorities can consider the application filed seeking permission to conduct the famous Sunburn Music Festival in Goa in December 2023, despite the pendency of the dispute relating to the payment of Comunidade charges by the organisers. If the permission is granted for the music festival, the Court further ordered, the organizers should pay the amount as demanded by the Comunidade by depositing the same with the Administrator of the Comunidade. The Bench of Justices Abhay Oka and Pankaj Mittal, passed the interim order while issuing notice on a Special…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Chairman of Goa Rehabilitation Board and Cumbarjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai on Monday said that the beautification work of Carambolim lake will provide employment and business opportunities for locals. He was speaking at the function to lay the foundation stone for the improvement and development of Carambolim lake. Also present were Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar, Carambolim Sarpanch Kusta Salelkar, Panch Members and other dignitaries. We will undertake work taking people into confidence, and as per their demands. Carambolim lake project will benefit the villagers. By next year in May beautification works will be completed. It will bring…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: IT Minister Rohan Khaunte today said that Internet Connectivity drives every development and ‘Har Ghar Fiber Mission’ will enable the whole of Goa to be connected and more so empower our Rural areas to overcome the Digital Divide. “Internet Connectivity drives every development and ‘Har Ghar Fiber Mission’ will enable the whole of Goa to be connected and more so empower our Rural areas to overcome the Digital Divide,” said Khaunte. He further said that Goa was the first state to get connected under swan network and Goa is connected till the last mile. “The whole initiative…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: According to DTE, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) or JEE-Main 2024 results for physics and chemistry will determine whether students are admitted to BPharm based on their best overall scores. As a result, applicants to the BPharm program may choose to take the JEE Main, NEET, or Both exams. The GCET has been a crucial factor in the State’s admissions process for engineering degree seats since 2005. Every year, approximately 2,500 students take this exam. The final GCET was held this year. According to the DTE, the choice will allow kids to compete nationally while also relieving…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: After over one and half month delay since the kick start of new tourism season, the State government has finally begun the process to allocate beach shacks along the coastal belt. For the season 2023-26, a total number 364 beach shacks are permitted which include 259 in North Goa and 105 in South. The maximum number of beach shacks are allowed in Calangute-Candolim stretch. “The shack allotment process has begun at 10.30 nd will go all the way will 6 pm. The allotment is from Baga to Sinquerim,” said the official of tourism department. Though allotment is…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Raising suspicious fingers on some big Political fishes, RGP supremo Manoj Parab has thrown a gauntlet at the GFP supremo Vijai Sardesai to come out clean on the alleged involvement of one of his close aide to set-up a Fishmeal factory at serene and virgin lands in Paryemoll on the outskirts of Khola and Barcem-Quedem village panchayats. Roaring at the specially organised meet with the residents of Khola and Barcem-Quedem at Paryemoll, Manoj Parab said their investigation as to the alleged people attempting to bring a Fishmeal factory at Paryemoll, led them to the names likely to…