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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: District Magistrate, North Goa, has prohibited the transportation and entry of milch animals (cattle) except buffaloes from other States of India into North Goa District either directly or indirectly, with the condition that: relaxation would be restricted for transportation of healthy buffaloes only; The rejected buffaloes if any shall be directly lifted and transported back to the original place from where procured, following the necessary formalities laid down as per PCA Act (Transportation Rules); every consignment shall essentially carry the certificate in original from Government Competent Authority at the place of procurement, stating that the buffaloes are…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: FDA Goa, in association with the State-of-the-art Price Monitoring and Resource Unit, an arm of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, situated at FDA, conducted a one-day awareness program on the Availability, Accessibility and Affordability of essential medicines, at Panaji at ‘Hotel Fidalgo’ recently. The Secretary of Health inaugurated the program, Arun Kumar Mishra, IAS, in the presence of Director FDA Smt Jyoti Sardesai, Dy Director National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Saurabh Bansal; Project coordinator Madhya Pradesh Price Monitoring and Resource Unit; Dr Priti Tagade, President Goa Pharmaceutical manufacturers Association; Dr Praveen…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The office of the Chief Electoral Officer Goa, in association with the District Election Officer, North Goa, celebrated the 13th National Voters Day and, to mark the same, organised a function at S.Z. Qasim Auditorium of National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, today. The Governor of Goa, P. S. Sreedharan Pillai, was the chief guest for the function. The celebration theme was  ”Nothing Like Voting, I vote for Sure”. The Governor, while addressing, said in a democracy, people are supreme, and so also their right to vote. Seventy years ago, the founding fathers of the Indian Constitution…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association has selected the following men’s team, which will participate in the 30th Federation Cup Tennis Ball Cricket Championship to be held at Ongole, AP, from 27th to 29th January 2023. Team members:- Punit Khandeparkar (Capt), Diptesh Varak, Madhu Thakur, Shivshankar Chavan, Vishant Gaonkar, Shitij Mapari, Sanath Pokle, Soaib Ansari, Rishab Gaonkar, Prathamesh Madkaikar, Pravin Velip, Satyawan Velip, Deepak Palekar, Omkar Hodge, Adarsh Sawant, Laxman Parab. The above team left  Goa on 24th January 2023 and will return on 2nd February 2023 by train. The team were accorded an official farewell on 24th…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: DTE Goa has announced the exam dates for GCET 2023 at dte.goa.gov.in for admission to engineering and pharmacy courses. The GCET 2023 registration date will also be released soon. As per the latest notice, the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Goa has released the exam dates for Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) 2023. As per the official notice, the GCET 2023 exam will be conducted on May 13 and 14 for admissions to Engineering and Pharmacy degree courses. However, the complete schedule of GCET, including registration, admit card etc, has not been released yet. Once GCET 2023…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Goa are seeking an increase in the threshold limit for collateral-free loans in the much anticipated Union Budget 2023-24. Vishwanath Kochkar, President of Goa State Industries Association, said that the threshold limit for collateral-free loans for MSMEs should be raised from the present Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore. The Association president also urged the government to take some action regarding MSMEs not getting timely credit facilities from the banks. “Many banks are reluctant to entertain MSMEs for fear of creating NPAs, and they insist on security-based credit facilities,”…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: FC Goa head coach Carlos Pena made it clear that his team is still under pressure in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) despite beating Kerala Blasters FC in their previous game. FC Goa will be looking to make it back-to-back home wins as they host East Bengal FC in Matchweek 17 of the Hero ISL at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Goa, on Thursday. The Gaurs put an end to their four-match winless streak with a dominant 3-1 win against Kerala Blasters FC in their previous game. Pena’s side are placed fifth in the Hero ISL…