Drug-free zone circular aimed at awareness, not policing: CM
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has sought to clear the confusion over the Education Department’s circular declaring a 500-metre radius around educational institutions as a drug-free zone, stating that the initiative is part of an all-India exercise based on Government of India and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) guidelines.“People should not create unnecessary confusio
Opposition leaders slam Edu Dept’s 500-metre drug-free zone directive
PANAJI: Opposition leaders Amit Patkar and AAP MLA Venzy Viegas have slammed a directive issued by Education Director Shailesh Zingde directing schools to ensure that areas within a 500-metre radius of their campuses are maintained as “drug-free zones”.The Directorate of Education issued the circular on Thursday,
Goa records 803 DPIIT-recognised startups as AI, tech ecosystem expands: Khaunte
PANAJI: IT Minister Rohan Khaunte said the state’s startup ecosystem has witnessed major growth, with 803 DPIIT-recognised startups currently registered in Goa, of which more than 350 are actively supported by the Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC).Khaunte was speaking after the 11th empowered co
