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– The book follows research collaboration between GIM and UK-based University of Leeds. ~ ‘Kiaan aur Kapas Ball’ informs youngsters about sustainable practices vis a vis clothing. Panaji: The story of the Indian textile industry and the importance of sustainable practices when it comes to clothing, can now be read in the form of a children’s book in Hindi which was published following an international collaboration between the UK-based University of Leeds and the Goa Institute of Management (GIM). The illustrated book, ‘Kiaan aur Kapas Ball’ was released by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at the Goa-based institute’s campus recently, in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Startup and IT Promotion Cell of Goa proudly introduces the Goa Startup Yatra 2.0, a pioneering initiative to nurture the startup ecosystem in alignment with the Goa Startup Mission. This dynamic program is tailored to empower students aspiring to delve into entrepreneurship, offering them guidance, mentorship, and incubation support to shape their innovative concepts into thriving ventures. Kicking off on September 04, 2023, and continuing until October 13, 2023, the inaugural phase of the program entails immersive entrepreneurship workshops across 30+ esteemed educational institutions throughout Goa. Subsequently, in the months November and December 2023, the spotlight…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Local Sandeep Parkar had filed a complaint with the Pollution Control Board following the Pollution Control Board Officials inspected the site along with the Complainant. Sandeep complained about plastic and hazardous commercial waste including soft drink bottles beyond the expiry date burnt at Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at Deep Nagar Curti. According to Sandeep, the MRF shed is not for burning plastic waste but for collecting, compressing and sending it to the concerned government plant for further process. However, at Curti Khandepar Panchayat MRF is used for burning plastic waste outside the MRF shed by the contractor.…

Goemkarponn desk RIBANDAR: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa State President Advocate Amit Palekar soon after getting interim bail in the Banastari accident case said that Goa Police are acting as a stooge of BJP government. “I have full faith in the judiciary & I have been granted interim bail. Ultimately the court has to decide what happens thereafter. Goa Police are acting as a stooge of the BJP government,” said Adv Palekar. He further said that it is shocking and unfortunate, that this was mostly done because I am the president of the AAP in Goa. “This is being done…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that all pending payments to beneficiaries under social schemes will be done by September 15. Sawant was speaking to media on the sidelines of a government event. “Be it Social Welfare, Tribal or Women and Child schemes. The pending money will be released to all the beneficiaries before or on September 15,” said Sawant. He further said that his government is also working to grant additional sanction letters to various scheme. The opposition and even legislators from the ruling side had expressed dismay over the inordinate delay in disbursal of scheme…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old girl was murdered allegedly by her ex-boyfriend and her body was dumped at Amboli ghat. The victim is identified as 30-year-old Kamakshi, a resident of Porvorim. According to police, the murder was committed by her ex-boyfriend post refusal of the victim refusing to continue their relationship. The accused has been identified as one Prakash Chunchwad, a 22-year-old resident of Porvorim, who was running a garage in the locality. Hours prior to her murder, the victim reportedly filed an assault complaint against the suspect at the Mapusa police station. The accused had…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa police have booked a septuagenarian man for allegedly molesting his 13-year-old granddaughter. Police informed that the offence was registered after receiving directions from Child Welfare Committee. “We have booked a 70-year-old man for allegedly molesting his 13-year-old granddaughter. We are investigating this case,” police said. Sources informed that the girl’s mother had approached the Child Welfare Committee with a complaint, following which the directions to police were issued. Police have registered an offense under section 8 (2) of Goa Children’s Act and section 8 & 12 of POCSO Act. Ponda police are further investigating the case.