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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A leopard is rescued from a Well at Shelim-Loliem on Saturday after it struggled a whole night to keep itself afloat in a House well at Shelim-Loliem. According to sources, it was about 10.30 pm, sounds of a dog howling noise came from nearby areas, and within half an hour, dogs and pigs began to make run helter-shelter and just when anticipated, a Leopard on an attack in the area. “There was another commotion in our area, and a huge sound came from our neighbouring house well at 12.30 midnight as if something had fallen inside the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today urged hospitals and dispensaries in villages across the state to avoid disposing of medical waste along with the regular waste. “Avoid disposing of medical waste along with the regular waste. The medical waste must be disposed of as biomedical waste: CM Pramod Sawant to Villager Hospitals & Dispensaries,” said CM Sawant. He further said that saloon waste and wastage remains from Chicken and Mutton shops, too, must be disposed of as biomedical waste to promote the Swachh Panchayat initiative. Interacting with Panch Members from Panchayat across the state, CM Sawant said that…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Harsh Mane is poised for a triple crown, while Ritika is in line for a quadruple crown at the State Badminton Ranking Tournament 2022, being held at Indoor Stadium, Campal. Other notable winners in the semi-finals were Aarush Pawaskar, Rishi Pai Khot, Sagun Singh, Shaheen C.K, Aarohi Coutoncar, Yash Desai, Sakshi K, Ashmeet Parsekar and Trisha Joshi, who will have their eyes set on double crowns. Among other finalists were Ateendra Gaonkar, Viraditya Pai Kane, Avni Khyalia, Palak Ramnathkar, Shane D’souza, Atharva Bakhale, Advait Balakrishnan, Parasmay Shenoy, Rudra Phadte, Shrijay Naik, Aaryaa Metry, Dimple Revankar, Sanvi Kelekar,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) said that teachers teaching General Foundation Course (GFC) in the vocational stream have no background in the Accounts subject. “Lack of teachers’ knowledge on the account subject has resulted in the poor performance of the students in the public examination,” the circular states. Further, the Board has directed schools to appoint faculty with an Accounts background or to ask the subject teacher to upgrade her or his skills so as to impart thorough knowledge of Accounts to the students to enhance the quality of teaching and learning…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In line with iron ore, the minor minerals will have to pay an amount equivalent to five per cent of royalty towards the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMF). The Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) has amended the Goa Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1985, to this effect. The amendment comes into force with immediate effect. “Every holder of quarrying lease or quarrying permit or sand permit shall pay to the District Mineral Foundation of the district in which the mining operations are carried on by him, an amount equivalent to five per cent of royalty as payable…

AERIAL VIEW The cash-rich Babush started giving donations of up to Rs 1 lakhs at that time which was huge. Even a small Narkasur would fetch more than Rs 10,000. Now with Babush splurging cash, the youth did not know how to spend it. They started booking DJ music with blasting sounds, which would damage the eardrums and cause heart attacks. As if this was not enough, the early morning felt like we were on the border India-Pakistan border with the crackers and bombs sounding. Also, the youth got into the habit of partying, alcohol, smoking and whatnot. This often…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that 100 TPD Cacora solid waste management facility will be inaugurated in November. CM Sawant chaired the 13th Board of Directors meeting of Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) in the presence of the Minister for Science, Technology & Waste Management and Vice-Chairman Atanasio Monserrate. “It was decided to inaugurate the 100 TPD Cacora solid waste management facility in the month of November 2022. GWMC will now initiate trading in carbon credits for the waste management initiatives taken by them, thereby earning revenue,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the newly…