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Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: The Goy Rakhonn Yatra received a strong response as the Congress march moved from Nuvem towards Fatorda on Wednesday, with senior party leaders launching a sharp attack on the BJP Government over issues including democracy, unemployment, land conversions, drugs, law and order and the protection of Goa’s identity. Addressing the gathering, All India Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba said Congress leaders had taken to the streets because the future of Goa and the constitutional rights of its people were at stake. “Congress leaders are on the streets for the future of Goa. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi…

Team Goemkarponn Mormugao: The ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ bike rally witnessed a massive turnout of BJP workers and supporters as hundreds of participants rode from Mormugao to Vasco before gathering for a grand programme at Joggers Park, Chicalim. The rally was organised to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in public life as Chief Minister and Prime Minister. Participants also highlighted the governance and development initiatives of Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. BJP National Secretary and Spokesperson and Goa Co-Observer Anil Antony, son of former Defence Minister A.K. Antony, attended the programme along with Cabinet Minister Mauvin Godinho,…

“The members of the mandal deserve appreciation for choosing cooperation over confrontation. At a time when religious issues can easily become emotionally charged, their decision to comply with the court’s direction shows that devotion and respect for the law need not be opposing values. At the same time, the episode raises serious questions about the way the administration handled the matter. If the structure was unauthorised and the courts had already given directions for its removal, why was the matter allowed to continue for so many years? The authorities had ample time to engage with the organisers, explain the legal…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Goa’s winter tourism season has begun with the arrival of Russian charter passengers, even as health authorities and airport officials remain watchful over reports of a suspected illness cluster in Siberia. Dabolim International Airport has kept its passenger health-screening infrastructure operational, allowing officials to respond quickly if any fresh instructions are issued by the central health authorities. The first major Russian arrivals of the season included an Aeroflot flight from Yekaterinburg carrying 162 passengers. A subsequent charter service from Moscow brought more than 285 tourists to the state. The arrivals are significant for Goa’s tourism industry, with…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Airport officials said Dabolim is monitoring developments but has not received any specific directive requiring additional restrictions or enhanced measures. According to airport management, established procedures require formal guidance from international and Indian health authorities before new measures are introduced. The airport already has systems that can be used for passenger health screening, including infrastructure developed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Officials said the existing facilities can be activated whenever necessary and that passengers showing symptoms can be assessed as part of the airport’s routine health-response mechanism. The airport is also prepared to implement any instructions issued by…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), in collaboration with the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), has launched Sankalp Manthan under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and AI-readiness among Goa’s students. The initiative follows Sankalp Setu, a statewide hackathon where students developed solutions across seven key sectors. The top three teams from each participating college have advanced to Sankalp Manthan, where they are presenting their ideas to industry experts and receiving mentorship to refine their solutions. The Tiswadi cluster was held on October 5 in the presence of IT Minister Rohan Khaunte…

New Delhi: India has proposed a three-part truce framework aimed at reducing the immediate risks arising from the Russia-Ukraine war, with a focus on protecting critical infrastructure, maintaining essential trade and preventing attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea. The proposal calls for an end to attacks on energy facilities and other critical infrastructure, continued movement of grain and energy through Black Sea ports, and a halt to strikes targeting commercial vessels operating in the region. The first part of the proposal focuses on energy and other infrastructure that is essential for civilian life and economic activity. Stopping attacks…