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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Pandurang Ananta Fugro secured Bharat Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar (2022) for outstanding achievements and remarkable contributions in the field of education. Fugro, an Ex-DIA(PEQ) and Head of the Department of Plant Pathology, Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), has 30 years experience as a Scientist in the field of plant pathological research, postgraduate (M.Sc, PhD) teaching and extension education. His research publications in the field of plant pathology and agricultural subjects include five books in the field of plant pathology and Cultivation of vegetable crops, published more than 60 research papers in national and international journals,…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On the sideline of the Cabinet approval of a Taxi App for Goa-based taxi drivers, BJP Spokesperson Savio Rodrigues supporting the decision and resolve of the Goa government, expressed, “I do not see any harm in having App-based taxis in Goa, especially from the airports. If some local taxi drivers do not want to be a part of App-based taxi service providers, they need not offer their services from the airport or other parts of Goa. Locals and tourists who prefer App-Based taxi services will use them.” Rodrigues further added, “Goa is a growing market for taxi…
Goemkapronn desk PONDA: If Karnataka succeeds in the Mhadei river diversion, it may dry Ganjem Bandhara leading to a shortage of water in Tiswadi, Ponda, during the summer season. The Ganjem Bandhara water is pumped and released into OPA Khandepar river in the month of summer when the water level in OPA is reduced. If the Mhadei river is diverted, it may dry the Ganjem Bandhara causing water shortage at Tiswadi and Ponda in summer, reveal experts. OPA Water Treatment Plant supplies around 160 MLD of water per day to Tiswadi and Ponda Taluka. The various OPA treatment plants treat…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: New year’s eve was the busiest day of 2022 for Oyo. The company founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal revealed the stats through a tweet from his official account. Agarwal revealed that Oyo received more than 4.5 lakh bookings on New Year’s eve. In a series of tweets, the Oyo CEO said that December 31, 2022 was the “busiest day of the year” for the company. In one of the tweets, Agarwal said that the company saw higher bookings in Varanasi than Goa. “Over 450k+ bookings were made on this New Year’s Eve globally. This is 35%…
Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Two kayakers and two minor children were among 11 persons rescued off Goa’s beaches by lifesavers over the packed weekend, which saw hundreds of thousands of tourists making a beeline to the coastline to usher in the New Year. The double rescue of two male kayakers was reported off Palolem beach after they were caught in the rough current and their two-seater kayak toppled. A lifesaver heard the distressed individuals call for help as they were unable to climb back onto the boat and rushed with a jet-ski to bring them to shore. A man and a…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Karnataka Water Resources minister Govind Karjol Monday said the state would go ahead with the Kalasa-Banduri project on River Mahadayi despite opposition by neighbouring Goa. “Nobody should raise an objection to the water share awarded by the Tribunal,” he said referring to the 2020 Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal allocating 13.42 tmcft from River Mahadayi to Karnataka. “Karnataka does not require any permission (from Goa) to use the water awarded to the state,” he told reporters. His comment came in response to the Goa government’s decision to send an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other…