Ex-NCC cadets urge govt to build war memorial
PANAJI: The Ex-NCC Cadets Association-Goa has urged the Goa government to convert the existing structure opposite Kala Academy in Panaji into a permanent War Memorial to honour Goa’s defence martyrs. Former Association president John Aguiar said the site has historical importance as Kargil Vijay Diwas has been observed there for more than 20 years. He proposed installing a reversed rifle with a soldier’s helmet, an internationally recogni
Jan Kalyan Shibhir held in Canacona
CANACONA: A Jan Kalyan Shibhir was organised in Canacona to help people access information and benefits under the Mhaje Ghar Yojana, Kisan Credit Card Scheme and other government welfare schemes. Tribal Welfare Minister and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar attended the programme and distributed sanction orders under the Mhaje Ghar Yojana...
Bardez Bazaar to remain open seven days a week
MAPUSA: The Mapusa-based Bardez Bazaar will remain open all seven days of the week, including Sundays, from July 5. Chairman of the Bardez Bazaar Consumer Cooperative Society, Nikhilchandra Khalap, said the board approved the move after studying changing consumer behaviour and shopping patterns.Khalap said many families now have both spouses...
MPA, Egreen Quanta sign pact for quantum-powered smart solutions
PANAJI: The Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) and Egreen Quanta have signed a Strategic Quantum Technology for Port Innovation Agreement to develop and pilot quantum-enhanced maritime logistics solutions at Mormugao Port. The agreement was signed on Friday in the presence of MPA Chairperson Dr N Vinodkumar, Deputy Chairperson Vinayaka Rao and...
20 Assembly Secretariat staff pledge organs at awareness session
PANAJI: Organ Donation Ambassador Gabriel Pereira of MOHAN Foundation conducted an organ donation awareness session for officers and staff of the Goa Legislative Secretariat at Porvorim on June 16. Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Dr Mahesh Gaonkar inaugurated the programme. Pereira explained organ donation laws, brain stem death and India’s opt-in...
