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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant called upon the youths to venture into the hospitality sector and make their career as it has a very better opportunity to grow as an individual in different fields across the Globe. He said, 80% of the employees in this sector are outsiders. Sawant was speaking after inaugurating a Seminar on Vocational Guidance in Hospitality Services organized by the Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali on Sunday. On the occasion present were Gopal Surlakar, ZP Member; Vincent Ramose, Sr.Vice President, Indian Hotels Company Limited; Manoj Patil and others.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress conducted a plantation drive to commemorate World Environment Day on 5 June. Congress leaders GPCC President Amit Patkar, MLA Sankalp Amonkar, South district president Savio Dsilva, Capt Viriato Fernandes, Olencio Simoes, Rajesh Verenkar, Moreno Rebello and others participated in the drive at the location where the massive destruction of tree cutting had taken place in Mollem. Speaking on occasion, GPCC President said, “Congress will raise their voice wherever there is wrongdoing against the Government. “On world environment day, I ask all Goans to plant a tree in their vicinity and ensure it’s looked…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In a late evening incident on Sunday, one Rajkishore Naik (30) native of Orissa and presently residing at Batwadi, Shiroda, killed his wife, suspecting an extra-marital affair. He killed his wife Rita Badakia (24) by strangulating her. Police immediately arrested husband Rajkishore Naik on charges of murder. It is learnt that there was a heated discussion between the two on the issue, and accused Rajkumar strangulated his wife in a fit of rage. Following news of the murder, Ponda Police, led by PI Vijaykumar Chodankar, rushed to the spot and started an investigation. It is learnt that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Labour and Employment Minister Babush Monserrate today said that the issue of minimum wages would be solved in the next two months. “The issue of minimum wages will be solved in the next two months. A committee will be formed in this regard,” said Babush. He further said that in the other states like Kerala and Delhi, they are much higher. “We are not even at par with the central government wages,” he said. The Minister further said that all the workers in the state would be equipped with cards to help them avail the benefit of…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Forest Department (South Goa) planted saplings in Canacona to mark the World Environment Day on Sunday. Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar was the chief guest at the brief function organised by Forest Department (South-Goa) in the Navodaya School (JNV), Mastimoll. Tawadkar later, in the presence of Forest officials and Navodaya staff, planted saplings in the complex to commemorate the celebration of World Environment Day. In a unique gesture, ex-students Shri Mallikarjun College Delem observed World Environment Day by planting coconut saplings in the college vicinity. ‘World environment day is the United Nations day annually held…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – The much emphasised ‘Canacona Vision -2030 got off to a subdued beginning, as many of the stakeholders stayed away from the first-ever meeting to prepare a Roadmap/ Vision Document for the overall development of the Canacona constituency. The meeting, as convened by Speaker/Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar, was held at Shri Mallikarjun and Chetan Manju College on Saturday and attended by around a hundred (believed to be stakeholders) including a few present/past Teachers, a couple of Leaders, CA’s, Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, Reporter’s, Agriculturist, Banker, against the anticipated participation of around 200 persons. Seventeen different Committees were formed,…

Goemkarponn Desk BENAULIM: The Aam Aadmi Party Benaulim MLA Capt. Venzy Viegas on Sunday took the pledge along with Congress Margao MLA Digambar Kamat to conserve the Sal River on the occasion of World Environment Day. The Sal river was neglected for decades. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had in 2015 identified the Sal river stretch at Navelim as one of the 302 polluted river stretches across the country based on bio-chemical oxygen demand (BOD) levels – a key indicator of organic pollution showing water quality. Viegas said, “The river Sal, and the quality of its water, is of…