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 11 students of Aakash BYJU’S in Goa have made the institute and the city proud by scoring an impressive 95 percentile and above in the first session of the JEE Mains 2022  Examination. The results were announced by the National Testing Agency yesterday. This was the first out of the two Joint entrance exams for Engineering scheduled to be held this year. The top scorers are SHREYA RAMCHANDANI with 98.2944204, ARYAN DESAI 98.2315535, Denham Fernandes 97.8766289, Aastha Anand Margaj 97.8697986, Dwayne Pereira neto 97.3054359, Aryan Prajapati 97.2673897, Sohil Mario Menezes 97.1540266, ATHARVA KASTURE 96.982344, Joywin Damacio Colaco 96.655742, Barnamoy…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Even as the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee went ahead with the disqualification against its MLAs Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat, the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, said he would take the petition under consideration only after the monsoon session is over. “Yes, my office has received the petition of the Congress party for the disqualification of Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat, but as you know right now, I am busy with the Assembly session and will have a look at it only after this session is over,’ Speaker Tawadkar told reporters. He refused to reveal…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The government of Goa, after taking into consideration the report and recommendations of the Goa State Commission for Backward Classes, notifies the inclusion of Communities from the State list of OBC as Backward Classes for the purpose of reservation of seats for political representation in local bodies, viz. Village Panchayats in the State of Goa. The list includes Kumbhar (including Christian Kumbhar), Teli (including Christian Teli), Shimpi, Christian Mahar, Kalaikar/ Blacksmith/Tinsmith, Pagui/ Gabit, and Christian Barber. Further, Satarkar, Bhandari Naik, Dhobi/ Rajak/ Madval (including Christian Dhobi), Nhavi/ Navi / Nabhik/ Napit/ Mahalo (including Christian Nhavi), Koli/ Kharvi…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Opposition today grilled the govt over long delays of several projects handled by Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) in the state, leading to a large-scale escalation of prices. Members listed several projects, from Ravindra Bhavan to office buildings and bridges, which have been delayed for several years. The whole purpose of setting up GSIDC under CM was to complete projects within the stipulated time, said Digambar Kamat. CM Sawant attributed the delay in some projects over the last 2 years to the Covid pandemic and financial constraints. Due to the delay, the project cost has also…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Rupees Thirty crore worth Ecotourism & Nature Education Park for the Western Ghats is proposed at Salaulim dam downstream side at Sanguem. Goa Tourism Development Corporation has issued a tender for development Forest Garden at Salaulim dam downstream side at Sanguem Taluka at an estimated cost of Rs 30,53,04,187. The project is funded by Govt. of India under name of Ecotourism & Nature Education Park for Western Ghats. The garden will comprise of Tribal & Artisans Village , Toy Train , Gazebos, Musical Fountain etc.

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa State Pollution Control Board is unaware that the people in areas surrounding the Port are suffering from various serious ailments because of the pollution caused by coal handling. This was stated in a written reply by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, referring to the question tabled by former CM Digambar Kamat. However, the GSPCB monitors the AIR Quality in areas surrounding the Port at two locations, i.e. MPT Quarters, Baina and Fuse Call Office, Vasco. The Air Quality Index (AQI) indicates that the air quality at both locations is mostly Satisfactory to Good. Additionally, the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured the house complete the auctioning process of mining leases within the next 3 to 4 months and also assured preference in jobs to the existing mining workers. CM Sawant was replying to the calling attention on the retrenchment notice given by mining company Vedanta to its workers. “As the first round of auction process is proposed to be completed in next 3-4 months, the experienced workforce available in Goa is expected to get employment opportunities once the mining activity resumes in the State,” said CM Sawant. He further said that State…