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Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Staff and Workers assisting to protect the endangered Sea-Turtle were felicitated at Galgibaga to mark the World Turtle Day on Tuesday. Also, a Marine Rescue Centre is inaugurated to rehabilitated marine life, particularly, the rescued Sea-Turtles at Forest Colony in Aquem- Margao. Under the auspices of Department of Forests, Wildlife & Eco-Tourism South Goa Division, South Marine Range, alongwith NGOs conducted an Awareness Program on Turtle Protection at Galgibaga, which was attended by villagers of Galgibaga and and surrounding areas. Talk on guidance and awareness was delivered Dy. Conservator of Forests Aniket P. Gaonkar, Assistant Conservator of…

Goemkarponn Desk MOPA: With an aim of providing a hassle free experience for Persons with Disability (PwD) at the newly commissioned Manohar International Airport, Mopa, The Goa State Commission for Persons with Disabilities in association with GMR and Directorate of Civil Aviationare conducting a series of training sessions for about 1500employees. Inaugurated on Tuesday,May 23, at the Skill Development Building atMopa Airport, the training sessions will focus on approach and attitude towards PwD.Thismandatory training will be attended by  staffersof all the departments and airlines operating at the airport. The training sessions will be conducted in batches of 50 and will…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister Subhash Shirodkar today said that votings rights can be given to dairy society members to elect the Chairman of Goa Dairy. “Votings rights can be given to dairy society members to elect the Chairman of Goa Dairy. In my opinion it will be a much democratic way of holding elections,’ said Shirodkar Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had emphasized the need to grant voting rights to milk producers associated with Goa Dairy, allowing them to directly elect the Board of Directors (BoDs) and ultimately determine the Chairman of the Goa State Milk Producers Union. Sawant directed the…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: The first day of exchanging or depositing junked Rs 2,000 notes is off to a rocky start with confusion over the requirement of officially valid identity cards, like PAN or Aadhaar, and official forms. There have been complaints from some places that banks are demanding customers submit identity cards as proof, suggesting a lack of consistent policy across banks. While several customers confirmed that they were not asked for ID proof, many in various cities said that they were asked to furnish them. Many banks have reportedly refused to exchange notes altogether, asking people to deposit instead.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: State cabinet has given green signal to hire private buses to run through KTC on pilot basis. On pilot basis, KatC will operate private stage carriage buses under hiring scheme on two major sectors – Panjim Ponda- Sanvordemand and Margao – Canacona. There are 144 stage carriage buses which are operated on Panjim-Ponda- Sanvordem route and 41 buses on Margao-Canacona route coverinf 39600Kms per day. The programme has already generated interest from 200 bus operators, who have expressed their desire to participate on major routes such as Canacona, Margao, Panaji, Ponda and Curchorem. If the project becomes…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Month ago with less production last month the the favourite Mankuraad mango of Goans was sold at high prices since past more than month and beyond reach of Aam Admi with per dozen rates were Rs 2500,Rs 2000, Rs 1800, Rs 1500 and Rs 1000, but with bumper harvest of Mankuraad mango since past week the prices of Mankuraad Mango almost fall below Rs 500,RS 400 and Rs 300. giving relief to aam admi people. After late harvest of crop due to climatic condition the mango lovers can be seen buying mango. The prices of other varieties…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: A retired 74-years old Arts teacher from Loliem and a Panchayat Secretary in Canacona were presented with Biodiversity Conservation Awards under the “Individual” and “BMC (Biodiversity Management Committee) Secretary” Category, respectively, at the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) Award ceremony on Tuesday. GSBB recognised Balkrishna Aiya,74 from Madditolop-Loliem in appreciation for his efforts in digging a Well of 40 metres depth making steps till a depth of 10 metres for installing water pump to give access to the water which is provided to local villagers. Aiya is also credited for starting innovative grafting method and other innovations…