Venomous ‘box jellyfish’ found in Indian waters, study advises caution | Goa News

Panaji: Scientists in Goa have reported the first-ever sighting of the highly venomous box jellyfish (Morbakka virulenta) in Indian waters. The species was discovered off the Caranzalem beach in Sept 2024, where five specimens were collected and confirmed using both morphological and molecular identification methods. This year, the findings have been published in Science Direct…

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Govt launches worker schemes, offers up to Rs 2 lakh accident cover | Goa News

Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant unveiled five new worker-centric welfare schemes, including a digital literacy programme, elderly medical care allowance, financial aid for competitive exam coaching, reimbursement of tuition fees for higher studies and insurance cover under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).Speaking on the occasion of International Labour Day, Sawant said that 1.4 lakh…

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Venomous ‘box jellyfish’ found in Indian waters, study advises caution | Goa News

Scientists in Goa have reported the first sighting of the highly venomous box jellyfish, Morbakka virulenta, in Indian waters. PANAJI: Scientists in Goa have reported the first-ever sighting of the highly venomous box jellyfish (Morbakka virulenta) in Indian waters. The species was discovered off the Caranzalem beach in Sept 2024, where five specimens were collected…

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Ashutosh Gowariker appointed Iffi director | Goa News

Panaji: Union ministry of information & broadcasting has appointed filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as the festival director for the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi), to be held in Goa in Nov.“I feel privileged to have witnessed the evolution of this festival. From attending it in 1984 to continuing my association over…

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Cost Overrun Threatens Cuncolim Women’s Hostel Project: GIDC’s Urgent Decision Needed | Goa News

Margao: A 130-bedded working women’s hostel being built at the Cuncolim industrial estate under a central govt scheme faces an uncertain future after the Goa Industrial Development Corporation’s (GIDC) board flagged a sharp cost escalation and asked state govt to consider either scrapping the project or shifting it to an alternative location.The project, funded under…

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Goa constitutes panel for national manuscripts survey | Goa News

Panaji: To systematically identify, document, digitise, and scientifically conserve manuscripts across the country, many of which remain scattered in private collections, temples, institutions, and archives, Goa govt has constituted a state-level standing committee that will facilitate the implementation of the national manuscripts survey. With this move, Goa joins other states across the country in operationalising…

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