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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar has informed that Goa government has proposed setting up an aquarium at Tuem in Pernem. He informed that Department of Fisheries has already written to the North Goa Collector, seeking transfer of land for the project. Halarnkar said that while the State does not have any fish breeding centres in the coastal villages of Pernem such as Morjim, Mandrem and Arambol, efforts are underway to expand aquaculture activities. “At present, Goa has only one freshwater fish seed hatchery at Keri, Sattari, where Indian major carps and other carps are bred, and the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Panaji is set to be transformed into a 100% renewable energy city under the Solar City initiative of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). New and Renewable Energy Minister Ramkrishna Dhavlikar informed that the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has already prepared the Solar City Master Plan for Panaji at a cost of ₹3.5 lakh. The MNRE has sanctioned and released ₹3.29 lakh to GEDA for preparing the plan, while no separate budgetary provision has been made by the State government. Dhavlikar further stated that the German agency GIZ has conducted a detailed assessment…

Team Goemkarponn New Delhi: Goa’s Mormugao Port recorded a passenger footfall of 67,594 cruise tourists and revenue of nearly ₹4.82 crore from 38 cruise vessels between October 2024 and June 2025, the Union government informed the Rajya Sabha. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, said in a written reply to a question raised by Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said the figures reflect Goa’s growing role under the Cruise Bharat Mission (CBM), launched on September 30, 2024, to position India as a global cruise hub. The…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Agonda Gram Sabha on Sunday unanimously demanded immediate removal of five speed breakers on the MDR-49 road, which villagers said were erected without the panchayat’s request and have now turned into accident spots. Residents pointed out that while the panchayat had earlier identified accident-prone stretches and requested specific speed breakers, district authorities had gone ahead and constructed additional humps between Devaghaga and Parvem. Villagers complained that instead of preventing mishaps, these extra humps have caused more accidents. After discussions, the Gram Sabha resolved to remove two speed breakers on the Bokdamoll-Agonda slope, two of the…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday renewed his call for “Vocal for Local,” urging traders and shopkeepers across the country to prioritise Indian-made goods. His appeal comes against the backdrop of fresh trade tensions after US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on Indian products. Speaking at an inauguration event in Delhi, Modi said supporting local products would strengthen the economy and ensure that money spent by Indians stays within the country. “Have faith in Indian goods. If you are Indian, buy only goods made in India. You should decide to choose items made by our own…

UP: In a shocking incident, an Indian Army jawan was tied to a pole and brutally assaulted by toll booth staff in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, after an altercation over toll charges. Four staff members have been arrested following the circulation of a video that captured the assault. The soldier, identified as Kapil Kavad of the Rajput Regiment, was on his way to Delhi airport to catch a flight to his posting in Srinagar after a holiday at home. Kapil, along with his cousin, got stuck in a long queue at the Bhuni toll plaza. Worried about missing his…

New Delhi: Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, officials confirmed. The meeting is scheduled between 5 pm and 5:30 pm. Shukla, who returned to India on Sunday after completing the historic Axiom-4 mission, will also participate in the National Space Day celebrations on August 23. He was given a rousing welcome at the Delhi airport by his family, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and cheering crowds waving the…