Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: NOTE National President Dr Shekhar Salkar today said that government of India indicates that 17 % of 13 –15-year-old students in Goa exposed to tobacco inside enclosed public places which is matter of concern. “Nearly one-fifth of the students aged 13-15 used any form of the tobacco product (smoking, smokeless, and any other form) in their life in India. It’s critical to make sure we strengthen our laws and penalty provisions to deter tobacco companies from selling and advertising of their addictive products to our children and youth” said Dr.Salkar Chairman of National Commission for Protection of…
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Goemkarponn Desk PERNEM: Governor of Goa P.S. Sreedharan Pillai today said the National Education Policy (NEP) has been making considerable changes to the education sector while claiming that there was an urgent need to change the educational system started by the then British government. “National Education Policy (NEP) has been making considerable changes to the education sector while claiming that there was an urgent need to change the educational system started by the then British government,” said Pillai speaking during the inaugural the annexe of Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce at Virnoda-Pernem While commending the…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ahead of the Goa Assembly elections due early next year, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will arrive in the coastal state for a day-long visit on October 30, state party chief Girish Chodankar said. During the visit, Gandhi would address a convention of Congress workers at SPM Stadium in Bambolim near here and also participate in various other party-level events scheduled that day, Chodankar said According to a senior party functionary, Gandhi will arrive at 11 am on October 30, following which he will travel to the International Centre at Dona Paula where he will hold a…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goencho Avaaz Party today said that its consistent stand highlighting the Pramod Sawant led BJP government’s colossal and criminal failure in tackling the covid crisis, which led to the deaths of thousands of innocent Goans, stood vindicated in the light of the grave corruption charges made by former Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik. However, the recent shocking U-turn of Governor Satya Pal Malik only exposes the BJP’s desperation and its panicky crisis management pressure tactics as this blow was delivered by one of their own stalwarts and that too, close to the state’s election. Since the former…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) Conevnor Puti Gaonkar today announced the Goa State Navnirman Aghadi Forum with the aim to defeat the BJP. “Today we announce Goa State Navnirman Aghadi Forum. Declare that the only objective is to defeat the BJP. Candidates will set up a forum in the mining area. If all parties in the chain support him, he will file a candidature against the Chief Minister,” said Gaonkar He further said that the Forum will field candidates in 18 to 20 constituencies and extended its support to candidates of other parties in remaining Assembly segments.…
Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu today said that strict segregation of subjects is a thing of the past as the world today is increasingly adopting a multidisciplinary approach in higher education to produce well-rounded individuals and better research outcomes. Naidu inaugurated the annexe of Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce at Virnoda- Pernem. “Quality higher education is invariably a hallmark of all developed economies; it prepares students for more meaningful and productive roles and plays an important role in improving the standards of living,” said Naidu He further said that innovation…
Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Union Minister for Tourism, Waterways and Ports Shripad Naik today said that in Goa, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher education for women is 30% the state against the national average of 27.3 %; improvement of Gross Enrolment Ratio is one of the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP). “Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher education for women is 30% the state against the national average of 27.3 %; improvement of Gross Enrolment Ratio is one of the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP),” said Naik. Naik was speaking at the inaugural of the…