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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem won both the Men and Women Cross Country Championship 2023-24, organized by Goa University at Goa University Campus, Taliegao on 19th August, 2023. Govt. College, Quepem finished with 26 points and 20 points in men and women section respectively. MES’s Vasant Joshi College of Arts and Commerce, Zuarinagar claimed second position with 70 points and Don Bosco College, Panjim finished third with 79 points in men section. Whereas, in the women section Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim came second with 37 points and Shree Mallikarjun & Shri.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Porvorim police has registered an FIR against Jason Furtado and Jemmimah Vaz for allegedly abusing and assaulting cashier of a restaurant in Porvorim. The duo also allegedly assaulted complainant and his friends with slaps, kicks and threatened them with dire consequences. The video of the incident had gone viral across social media platforms. As per reports, an FIR was lodged against the accused by Porvorim police under the relevant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC). As per the authorities, the individuals engaged into an altercation with the cashier of the restaurant Goa Wine and Dine. Later, the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu attended a civic reception hosted by the Government of Goa this evening (August 22, 2023) in her honour at Raj Bhavan, Goa. She also distributed ‘Sanad’ under the Forest Rights Act to some beneficiaries on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the President thanked the people of Goa for the warm welcome. She was happy to note that Goa is performing well on the parameters of Sustainable Development Goals. She stated that Goa is among the leading states of the country in many areas of development. The President praised the people…

A state-level dialogue on the EV policy adoption, challenges and opportunities for electric mobility in Goa Through storytelling ‘EV Ok Please’ sheds spotlight on electric mobility transition in tier II and tier III cities Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: It is the unified and shared responsibility of both private stakeholders and the government to encourage electric mobility in the State, was the collective message that emerged from the ‘State-level Dialogue on EV Policy Adoption, Challenges and Opportunities’ held at Fortune Hotel, Miramar on Monday. The event was organised by LetMeBreathe, a climate change and sustainability storytelling community by PlucTV creators, in collaboration…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “Peers are an agent of socialization in early childhood and are a big influence in behaviour, style, life choices and much more,” said Nidhin Valsan, while launching the training on Socialization and addressing Deviant Behaviours in Institutional Setting, in the presence of Agnelo Fernandes, Commissioner, Labour and Employment and Peter F. Borges, Chairperson, Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights at Conference Hall, Model Career Centre, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaj on 22nd August 2023. The training, organized by the Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights is attended by over 40 participants from registered children’s…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: Manohar International Airport (MIA), announced its designation as an authorized Immigration Check Post (ICP) for the entry of individuals holding e-Visas. International flights at MIA commenced on July 21, 2023, with the arrival of the first international flight from London – Gatwick (LGW). These e-Visas are granted to foreigners with intentions such as leisure, visiting friends or relatives, medical treatment and business purposes within India. Individuals holding e-Visas are granted entry into India exclusively through designated international airports and seaports. With the e-Visa facility now operational at MIA, international guests can expect an effortless entry process. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa directed the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to seal the business establishments prima facie belonging to Anjuna-Caisua Sarpanch and Panch for not obtaining consent to operate. The GSPCB filed a compliance report stating that during the inspection they found four establishments/hotels operating without obtaining permission to operate from the Board. This was in connection with hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) suo motu in the matter of illegal construction. The Board also discovered that some of the structures were not in use at the time of inspection, while others…