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~ 109 missing children traced on Goa’s beaches in 2022 ~ Calangute had the highest number of incidents this year with 162 incidents ~ ~ October witnessed the highest rescues at 118~ ~ Over 6000 lives have been saved since 2008 Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa’s state-appointed lifesaving and rescue organisation rescued 456 persons along the coast from January to December last year. Persons aged 26 to 35 years accounted for 153 rescues, the highest number of rescues across various age categories. The rescues cover water-based rescues, medical situations and administration of first aid. Several of the water-based rescues included saving…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The 3rd Session of the Eight Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa convened on January 16, 2023 to January 19, 2023, the District Magistrate, North Goa, has prohibited; Assembly and gathering of five or more persons and taking out or organizing of processions; carrying of firearms or weapons of offences such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears; use of loudspeakers; shouting of slogans; Burning of fire in any public place, street, road, square, thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within the radius of 500 meters around the Assembly Complex at Porvorim and the area under…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (DAHVS) had initiated various measures to combat, Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), such as the Formation of a dedicated Rapid Response Team for North Goa District and South Goa District, and all the affected animals were treated by the Area Veterinary Officers; Formed District Level Monitoring Committee for both the Districts, under the Chairmanship of the Collectors. In order to minimize the economic impact of the outbreaks of LSD and to control, the movement of animals to and fro from the neighbouring States were completely banned; Two rounds of Mass…

Goemkarponn desk DELHI: Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today said that the solution for the water dispute on the Mhadei River between Goa and Karnataka will come out soon. A delegation of the Goa government, led by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday, met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital over the Mhadei river issue. “There was an exchange of views regarding the water distribution of the Mahadayi river between us. Surely the solution to this issue will come out soon,” said Shekhawat. The delegation urged for the immediate constitution of the Mhadei Water…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change today has approved the master plan for Bondla Zoo. “I am grateful to Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupendra Yadav for approving the master plan for Bondla Zoo,” said Minister Vishwajit Rane. He further said that this plan would help us to implement our strategic vision and conservation mission in line with the idea of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We will ensure holistic and integrated development through this master plan in the right perspective,” he added. Rane said that his goal is to make it a…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has announced the SSC and HSSC term 2 datasheets for the 2023 board exams. Students can download Goa board classes 10, 12 datasheets on the official website, gbshse.in. According to the schedule released, Goa Board SSC second term exam will commence on April 1, 2023, with First Language and will end on April 22, 2023. The Goa Board HSSC General Stream (Arts, Commerce, and Science) exam will begin on March 15 and will continue till March 31. The General stream Practical examination will commence on February 14.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully managed to avert a major bomb threat on Tuesday when a chartered flight from Moscow to Goa had to make an emergency landing in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. After receiving information about the possible bomb threat on the Russian Azhur aircraft, agencies immediately activated security systems. Although, IAF faced difficulties as there were 236 passengers on the chartered flight to be evacuated safely and there was a limited response time of only 50 minutes. The officials said that such emergencies are typically handled by the…