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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that heavy rainfall of 6.4 cms in 24 hours is very likely to occur across Goa. “In continuation of previous forecasts, Heavy rainfall(Rainfall>6.4cm in 24hrs) is very likely at one or two places over North&South Goa districts on 21st & 22nd September. An increase in rainfall is due to the formation of a Low-Pressure Area over southern Gangetic West Bengal & neighbourhood,’ the IMD forcasts states The IMD further stated that wind speed will be reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over parts of Southwest and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that decision on re-opening of schools will only be taken after Expert Committee gives their suggestion. “Once expert committee gives their suggestion regarding restarting of schools, Goa govt will take the decision,” said CM Sawant speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Govt function. He further said that state government has been waiting for central government to allow charter flight to Goa. “In furtherance with Travel & Tourism of Goa’s request, we too have written to the center to allow charter flights; We are waiting for centers decision,” he said.…

Goemkarponn desk PARRA: Notwithstanding any resentment within the party, Minister Michael Lobo is firm to field his wife Delilah from the Siolim constituency, currently ruled by Goa Forward, for the upcoming 2022 elections. Lobo has categorically informed his decision to BJP Goa’s election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis, who said: “decision will be taken at the right time.” Goa Elections in-charge Devendra Fadnavis visited Calangute MLA Micheal Lobo’s residence in Parra for a one to one interaction. “I have spoken to Goa Elections Incharge Devendra Fadnavis that my wife Delilah has wished to contest from Siolim constituency to which Fadnavis said that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goencho Avaaz Party expressed regret and alarm at the Goa Government’s lackadaisical and unscientific approach to the recent infestation of tarballs on the state’s beaches. The fact that the entire coastline of Goa was affected indicates that the source vessel of this environmental devastation travelled all along the coast, discharging its viscous load, which ended up creating a severe problem to Goa’s beaches – the mainstay of its tourism industry. Goa’s Environment Ministry, lead by Nilesh Cabral, appeared to be totally unaware of the steps to avoid & mitigate such disasters. Instead of the swift and decisive…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated a training programme for the Junior Scale Officers ( Dy. SP ) and also accorded farewell to those who have completed the training programme for the Junior Scale Officers of Goa Civil Service at GIPARD Old Goa today. While addressing, the Chief Minister said that the Government has put forth before the people the concept of Swayamurn Goa. To accomplish this objective, the Government has geared up its machinery and appointed Government officials as Swayamurna Mitras to work on the objective of Swyampurna Goa. He said Swyampurn Mitras have worked with…

PANAJI: ICAR – KVK, North Goa of ICAR – CCARI, Goa, celebrated an International year of Millets – 2023, campaign on Nurtri-Garden and Tree plantation at Surla and Nagargaon villages on 17th September 2021. Smt Sulakshana Sawant, Social Worker and spouse of Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa was the Chief Guest. In her address, she appreciated works done by KVK, North Goa and ICAR-CCARI, Goa and emphasized women’s health and health of children and advised the ladies participants to increase the intake of millets in their daily diet. Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR – CCARI, Goa highlighted…

PANAJI: To add colours and flavours to the research environment of ICAR-CCARI, the newly formed ‘Ladies recreation club’ organized ‘Ethno-food platter competition’ and ‘Rangoli competition’ on 18th September 2021. Women staff and spouses/ daughters/ mothers/ sisters of male staff participated in these events with lot of enthusiasm. Mrs Anjana Parveen Kumar, the club’s Chief Patron, was at the forefront to motivate the participants. The ‘Rangoli competition’ had a plethora of designs and take-home messages of women empowerment, corona awareness and tribute to corona warriors. There was a wide choice of beautiful colours ranging from traditional to modern art. The ‘Ethno-food…