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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The ‘108’ ambulance service in Goa received 65 calls pertaining to road accidents during the Diwali weekend, 30 per cent more than the daily average, the agency said on Tuesday. Of the total accidents reported on Saturday and Sunday, 90 per cent were involving two-wheelers, said a spokesperson of the ambulance service, which is being operated as part of a state government initiative. The coastal state has a long held tradition of burning the effigies of demon Narakasur on the eve of Diwali, to mark the victory of good over evil. The spokesperson of the ambulance service,…

The pilot was asked to “hold for sometime” as a stray dog was spotted on the runway of the Dabolim Airport but “he preferred to return to Bengaluru,” Goa airport’s director SVT Dhanamjaya Rao said. Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A Vistara flight returned to Bengaluru without landing at the Dabolim Airport in Goa after a stray dog was spotted on the runway by the Air Traffic Controller, a senior official said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday afternoon, he said. The pilot was asked to “hold for sometime” as a stray dog was spotted on the runway of the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government has amended the Goa Public Gambling Act to mandate that license holders comply with the “AML/CFT Regulations,” also known as the Goa Anti Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Guidelines, 2013 regulations. The amendment states that no license will be issued to anyone who has been found guilty of a crime that carries a minimum two-year prison sentence, their associates, or any person holding a key managerial position within a company or organization. If a person is found guilty after the license has been issued, the license will be immediately revoked and all money…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major boost to Hospitality education in Goa, the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry has signed an MOU with V M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education, Raia. GCCI President Shrinivas Dempo has focussed on sustainability & and inclusivity @2047 as the Chamber theme. Recently a Corporate Bridge between Startups & and the Hospitality Industry was conducted by GCCI. Engagements with Hospitality Education is a must to sustain this sector. This is the first of its kind association with Hospitality Academics & GCCI. To Bridge the Industry-Academia divide; Share Expertise of resource persons in the…

   Children’s Art Studio, an initiative of Museum of Goa and co-founded by Sharada Kerkar, aims to meld creativity with education in order to facilitate holistic development in children, and the upcoming free-of-charge Children’s Day workshop offers this experience to 25 lucky children Panaji: The seed of creativity is best nurtured young to allow for a fruitful flourish. The Children’s Art Studio (CAS) located at the Museum of Goa (MOG) in Pilerne, does just that, offering an accessible space to youngsters for creative exploration. This Children’s Day (November 14) CAS is set to host a workshop that is not just…

AERIAL VIEW With the hosting of the National Games and the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour (BPT) in the coastal state, the Goa government has now announced to further foster sports and establish a sports university to attract the youths. Happy with Goa winning an astonishing 92 medals which included 27 gold, 27 silver and 38 bronze medals to finish among the top ten in the recently concluded National Games, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also announced 4 per cent reservation in jobs for sportspersons in all government departments. He said the sports reservation quota in government jobs will now be…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Six Goa State Pollution Control Board employees who were let go in 2014 were ordered to be reinstated by the Bombay High Court of Goa, but those orders have been stayed by the Supreme Court of India. The Pollution Board petitioned the Supreme Court for special leave in order to challenge the orders of the High Court that were delivered in September of this year. As a result, the Supreme Court granted the GSPCB interim relief in the form of a stay. Six employees of GSPCB who held the positions of Scientific Assistant, Senior Laboratory Assistant, and…