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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that a company in his constituency has been uncooperative in giving jobs to the constituents, the Chairman of Goa Rehabilitation Board and Cumbarjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai on Saturday said that he will raise this issue in the ongoing monsoon session next week. He was speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Open Space Beautification Project’ (shade) near the Mahadev Temple, at Gavant, Cumbarjua. The project has been executed by Corlim-based Deccan Fine Chemicals under its CSR initiative. Those present were Cumbarjua Sarpanch Nandakumar Shet, deputy sarpanch Sachin Gaude, panch members Sudhir Phadte, Suresh Naik, Vinda Joshi, Kiran…

Panaji: Santa Cruz Panchayat along with officials of the Health Department conducted an awareness drive in ward no 7 in view of the rise in dengue cases in the village. The officials were accompanied by Sarpanch, Jennifer De Oliveira and deputy sarpanch, Dominic Pereira briefed the locals on the harmful effects the breeding of mosquitoes can cause and the necessary preventive measures to be taken in curbing the spread of vector-borne diseases. The health officials said that locals should identify places where water accumulates and clogs as well as discard all unnecessary materials such as used tyres, pre-used plastic waste…

Double crowns for Harsh, Shaheen, Sparsh, Aarush, Advait, Nidhi, Tejan, Ritika Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: In an electrifying display of badminton prowess at the State Badminton Ranking Tournament organised by BPS Sports Club at Navelim, Ayaan Shaikh emerged victorious in an enthralling Men’s Singles final, defeating Nishant Shenai in a nail-biting encounter which went down to the wire. Ayaan maintained his composure in the closing stages of both sets to seal an exciting victory with a scoreline of 21-19, 28-26 and clinch his maiden title in the Men’s singles section. Sakshi K dominated the first set in the Women’s Singles final…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Minister Babush Monserrate has been exempted from appearing in the court in the Panaji police station attack case till September 30, 2023 by South Goa Special Court hearing criminal cases against politicians. However, the leverage has not been extended to Jennifer Monserrate who is also an accused in the 2008 police station attack case. Both Babush and Jennifer Monserrate had sought permanent exemption from appearance in the case. Incidentally, CBI Counsel had opposed granting of exemption to both of them during last hearing on July 14. CBI, Mumbai had charge-sheeted Monserrate couple and 34 others under Sections…

Goemkarponn Desk ANJUNA: Anjuna police have arrested 02 accused persons for breaking into house and committing theft of mobile phones. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, one complainant namely Shri. Chittaranjan Pradhan, age 28 years r/o Odisha, presently staying Bondir waddo, Chapora, Bardez, Goa who is a Housekeeping staff of a reputed Hotel and was staying in a shared accommodation reported that on intervening night on 20/07/23 between 23.00 hrs (approx) to, 02 Unknown accused persons, effected forceful entry into complainant’s room and his friends room and committed theft of 03 mobile phones and a charger, All worth Rs 1,55,000/-.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of Public Sector Undertakings under the administration of the Ministry of Power and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) India, successfully hosted the prestigious side event, DAKSHTA: Drive for Advancing Knowledge and Solutions Through Aggregation in Energy Efficiency. The event was hosted as a side event of the 4th Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting under India’s G20 presidency. It aimed to highlight the critical role of energy efficiency in achieving sustainable development and combating climate change, gathering key stakeholders from around the world to share India’s experiences…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The COP28 UAE Presidency and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have convened the first in a landmark series of high-level dialogues through to COP28 around building a 1.5C degree-aligned energy transition. The initiative is being conducted in conjunction with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and will be supported by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The dialogues are intended to build consensus on 1.5C degree-compatible energy transition pathways and the enabling conditions needed to achieve them, as well as momentum around the target energy outcomes for COP28. The meetings are being co-chaired by…