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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Department of Tourism (DOT), Government of Goa, recently participated in the Internationale Tourismus Börse (ITB) Berlin 2023, the world’s largest travel trade show. The objective was to showcase the diversity of tourism options beyond the beaches and promote the state’s unique culture, heritage, and natural beauty. The Goa Pavilion at ITB Berlin 2023 received a notable visit and was inaugurated by Arvind Singh, Secretary of Tourism, Government of India, and the Ambassador of India to Germany, Harish Parvathaneni. Under the theme of ‘Mastering Transformation,’ the Goa Pavilion showcased its exuberant culture and promoted its responsible tourism…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that non-performing and loss-making government corporations will be shut down. CM Sawant was addressing the media while handing over the dividend cheque from EDC. “We will take a review of all the state-run corporations, and those not required would be shut,” said Sawant. He further said that these corporations are unnecessary and cause financial burdens on the state. “Only profit-making or self-sustaining corporations will be allowed to continue.EDC is one of the self-sustaining corporations,” he added. Sawant said that every corporation has the scope, but they are not exploring it. “KTCL will…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant addressed the inauguration ceremony of the two-day International Seminar on ‘Economic Scenario of the World as Expressed in Hindi Literature’ organized under the joint auspices of Hindi Department and Hindi Research Center of Arts, Science and Commerce Government College, Sankhali, Goa and Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Goa. The conference was graced by the presence of Professor Dr. Tomio Mijokami, Japan, Professor Umapati Dikshit, Head of the Department, Department of Education and Language Dissemination Central Institute of Hindi, (Ministry of Education, Government of India), Agra. The seminar will focus on deliberations…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: PWD minister Nilesh Cabral said that his department needs more than 450 junior engineers. “PWD is facing a shortage of 450 junior engineers. Junior engineers have been promoted after 35 years but continue to work at their current post,” said Cabral. Cabral said that it is difficult to run a department with a shortage of employees. “Although we are managing with the existing staff, I know how difficult it is to work with less staff,” he reckoned. Cabral informed that he will come out with a mechanism so that works across the state are maintained. “How much…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that increasing incidents of Fire not only cause property loss but also lead to Poor Air Quality Index, which is detrimental to our health. “Increasing incidents of Fire not only cause property loss but also leads to Poor Air Quality Index, which is detrimental to our health. Let’s exhibit more awareness and caution to prevent fires caused by carelessness,” said Khaunte. As per the official release, the Indian Air Force is coordinating with the Indian Navy and the civil administration in combating forest fires in the affected areas of the coastal state.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed a Mi-17 helicopter to contain the devastating forest fire in Goa that rages for the sixth day. The IAF’s Mi-17 on Thursday joined the Indian Navy helicopters that were earlier deployed to put out the fire in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary that has been burning since Monday. “Today’s operations have seen this helicopter flying multiple missions dispensing almost 22,000 litres of water to fight the fire,” the IAF said in a release on Thursday. Indian Air Force is coordinating with the Indian Navy and the civil administration in combating forest fires…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ranjita Pai, former general secretary of Goa Pradesh Mahila Morcha of the BJP, on Thursday took charge as the chairperson of the Goa State Commission for Women (GSCW) and said that she intends to introduce the concept of a family counselling programme to stop divorce. The post was lying vacant since March 2022. Sources said that around 300 cases are pending in GSCW. Ranjita Pai holds master’s degrees in pharmacy and social work. After her appointment as chairperson of GSCW, she resigned from her post in the BJP. Speaking to IANS, Pai said that she feels proud…