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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The very severe Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in the Arabian Sea is set to intensify further in the next 36 hours and will be heading towards India’s western coast in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its weather bulletin on Friday morning. In the wake of the approaching cyclone, the weather office has warned of rough seas with “Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 mph gusting to 60 mph along and off Karnataka-Goa-Maharashtra coasts on June 9.” Fishermen have been warned not to venture out. “The very severe cyclonic storm was located over the Arabian…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: A boat lost in the Galgibagh sea was successfully brought to the shore and was pulled up to the Colomb shore. According to sources, Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ has [artly hit the Arabia Sea, and the Sea suddenly became rough. According to sources, the fishing boat got hit by the cyclonic waves while fishing for the prawns in the Galgibaga Sea and began to drift towards unknown locations. Boat owner Sriranh Pagi and partner Santosh Thakkar who were on the boat at the time, found themselves lost in the rough Sea, and the panicked duo contacted Talpona Coastal Police…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has decided to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) as a new subject for Class 9 to 12 from the academic year 2023-24. The board will also change the Information and communication technology (ICT) syllabus of Class 9 and 11, as per the latest announcement. Addressing all schools of Goa Board, it said “The new subject Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been introduced as an additional subject in line with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) scheme as 7th subject for Class 9 from the academic year 2023-24.” The AI…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that technology has increased cybercrimes and fraudulent calls. “Technology has led to a rise in cybercrimes and fraudulent calls; I advise people to be careful while using their mobile phones and other devices,” said Sawant. He further said that people from outside Goa are involved in various crimes, and locals should cooperate with the police to control these crimes. The chief minister said the importance of comprehensively addressing social media privacy issues cannot be underestimated, and the challenge calls for skilled experts. Cybercrime is a threat to the progress and security of…

The Order was passed based on the complaint of one Akhil Gupta, wherein he said the tree was dangerously leaning over the property. Calangute MLA Michael Lobo says the tree was felled deliberately as mud around it was excavated. SURAJ NANDREKAR/ Goemkarponn MAPUSA: On the very day when Goa celebrated World Environment Day, and the State Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, and Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral preached to Goans to protect the environment, here in Mapusa the Dy Collector Gurudas S.T.Desai signed an order to kill a 200-yr old banyan tree. Shocking? The Order was passed based on a mere…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Governor of Telangana, Dr Smt. Tamilisai Soundararajan Governor of Bihar, Rajendra V Arlekar, Governor of Goa, P S Sreedharan Pillai and Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, will attend the “Jack Fruit Festival” organized by Raj Bhavan at New Durbar Hall at 12 noon on June 10, 2023. On the 71 Birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Jackfruit garden was started by planting 71 AyurJack variety Saplings at the Raj Bhavan Goa campus. Plants in this garden have started bearing the fruits 20 months from the planting date and ready to be harvested. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, successfully organized a beach cleanliness drive at Caranzalem Beach in Goa, as a significant observance of World Ocean Day. This endeavor emphasised the importance of safeguarding and preserving our oceans and coastal areas. Dr. Mani Murali, Secretary of the Ocean Society of India, addressed the gathering, extending his felicitations and heartfelt wishes to all the distinguished oceanographers present. He took note of the considerable presence of new and young faces among the participants, signifying a burgeoning interest and dedication towards the noble cause…