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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Government through the Department of Personal distributed recommendation orders of Government jobs to 92 beneficiaries at a formal function organized at Secretariat today. These orders were issued under Social Security Scheme, implemented by the Government in the interest of those who have lost their earning member while serving in Government Department. All the postings are considered against available posts taking into consideration seniority, educational qualification, category etc. Secondly the postings of the candidates belonging to reserved category are considered against respective category available and as per merit and seneyority. The Chief Minister said that the Government…

Goemkarponn Desk COLVALE: Colvale Police have arrested one accused for illegal possesion of 1.310 kgs of ganja worth Rs 1.60,000 in the international market. The accused identified as Siddesh S/o Ghanashyam Naik age 38 yrs, R/o H. No. 113, Manshiwada, Colvale Bardez Goa was caught red handed near Fort, Fattirwada, Colvale in illegal possession of dried greenish colour leafy and flowery substance suspected to be Ganja weighing 1.310 Kgs. worth Rs.1,60,000/- in the international market. Colvale Police have registred an FIR u/s 20 (b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act 1985 is registered at Colvale Police Station on August 22 at…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Former union minister and Senior AICC Election Observor for Goa P. Chidambaram will be on his first visit to Goa on 25th and 26th August after his appointment by the Congress President Sonia Gandhi. P. Chidambaram will meet and discuss with various leaders and party functionaries during his two days visit. He will interact PCC office bearers, frontals, District and Block Presidents and will take inputs to work out Strategies for upcoming assembly elections. He is specially appointed by AICC to oversee election strategies and Co-ordination for Goa assembly elections. He will be at Congress House, Panjim…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Union Leader Ajit Singh Rane today said that the State government has assured to resolve amicably the issues of the Goa State Horticulture co-operation ltd workers union with regards to 7th pay commission implementation, Regulation of services among others. The workers held protest outside the Horticulture Corporation head office at Tonca, Caranzalem. The union had given a 21-day strike notice to government last month. Rane said that the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has assured to hold detailed discussion on their demands with all stakeholders within 15 days and arrive at an amicable solution. The 210…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa government has ordered transfer and posting of Mekala Chaitanya Prasad (IAS) as Managing Director of Goa Industrial Development Corporation with additional charge of Director, Sports and Youth Affairs. Director IT, Ankita Anand has also been given additional charge as Special Secretary(Home, Vigilance and Personnel) in addition to her own duties. Meanwhile, Derrick Neto has been posted as Managing Director of Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd.(KTCL)

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Manipal Hospital has become the first hospital in Goa to launch a dedicated Sports medical team. The hospital has also partnered with Goa Football Association (GFA) to provide free basic life support training for players associated with the GFA and Goa Football Development Council (GFDC). Manipal Hospitals Goa has announced the launch of the Sports Medical Team at a press conference held today. Churchill Alemao President – Goa Football Association and MLA – Benaulim graced the conference as the Chief Guest. The conference also saw the presence of Mr. Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar Chairman – Goa Football…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The foundation of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was laid down in Karnataka and Kerala by Goans who migrated during Portuguese rule due to religious conversions, revealed Principal Dr Bhushan Bhave. He was speaking on a book Bhatkanti, an autobiography written by Prof L Shridhar Bhat in Madgao. The Konkani book was released at the hands of Adv Uday Bhembre, a veteran writer and thinker from Goa. Dr Bhave, while speaking on the book, made it clear that neither Malayali in Kerala nor Kannadiga in Karnataka started the work of Sangh Parivar, but a Konkani man who had migrated…