APAAR is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to every student and is aimed at creating an academic bank of credits that will digitally store their academic records and progress Panaji: APAAR IDs have been generated for 81.1% of Goa’s school students, covering 2.35 lakh of the state’s 2.89 lakh enrolments. State education officials informed…
There was never any doubt Ethan Vaz would become a GM; the only question was how quickly he could get to the top Panaji: Ethan Vaz secured his third and final norm at the Chess Summer in Sarajevo–GM Mix tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, to become Goa’s third Grandmaster at just 14 years of…
Panaji: With India meteorological department (IMD), Panaji, forecasting moderate rainfall during the week ahead, the monsoon current over Goa appears unlikely to chip much from the weekend deficit of 47%.Though a few systems are active in the neighbouring regions, their impact on cloud-formation over Goa is minimal and the month is likely to end with…
Nisser Dias | tnnColva: After weeks of delayed rainfall, the monsoon’s resurgence has eased paddy farmers’ worries and created favourable conditions for transplantation. However, farmers across Salcete are now facing a shortage of experienced workers trained in paddy transplantation.Three days into the wet spell, many farmers are struggling to find workers for the specialised, time-sensitive…
Panaji: The Bombay high court has permitted a woman to travel along with her husband (with whom divorce proceedings are ongoing), and their minor children for a trip abroad but directed her not to stay at the same hotel or interfere with their peaceful holiday.The court “explicitly cautioned” that if there is any violation of…
Panaji: After Goa got its very own cow breed Shwet Kapila, the state is likely to get a dog breed indigenous to it to its name. The Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) has identified a breed of local dog Luthi, which is thought to be peculiar to the state.The board is now on the lookout…
Calangute: Tourists who drive after consuming alcohol should be arrested, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters along with Sudip Tamhankar, general secretary of the All Goa Private Bus Owners Association, and rent-a-cab operators, Lobo said there is growing concern after a recent spike in accidents involving tourists driving rental vehicles and…
The vessel will be deployed for search and rescue, medical evacuation, surveillance, coastal security and maritime law enforcement Panaji: At a time when the sea is becoming “more complex, more demanding and less forgiving,” the Indian Coast Guard on Friday commissioned ICGS Akshay. It is the fifth of eight fast patrol vessels being built by…
Panaji: Scientists at the ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Old Goa, have launched a research project to evaluate whether spent mushroom substrate organic manure (SMSOM)—a by-product of mushroom cultivation—can improve crop productivity and soil health.The study will assess the effectiveness of SMSOM as a natural fertiliser for rice and vegetable crops, with a focus…
Panaji: The All India Lawyers’ Union on Saturday demanded an apology from chief minister Pramod Sawant over his statements alleging that a few advocates delay cases for personal gain.The union condemned the remarks, saying the chief minister has unfairly blamed the legal fraternity and ignored the real causes of delay in the justice delivery system.It…
