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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; Air India will suspend its flights to Goa (GOX) through the end of the Summer 2025 schedule, as part of a larger network realignment driven by ongoing aircraft shortages. The airline confirmed that several of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners remain grounded, forcing a cutback in international services, particularly across Europe and North America. Starting August 2025, Air India will begin a new three-times-weekly service to London Heathrow, prompting a reduction in flights between Bengaluru (BLR) and Heathrow from daily to four times per week. The move reflects the carrier’s growing preference for Heathrow over Gatwick, due to…

New Delhi: On June 12, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, departed from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm, bound for London Gatwick. Within just 32 seconds of takeoff, the aircraft crashed into a nearby medical hostel, claiming the lives of 241 passengers and crew on board and 19 people on the ground. Only one passenger—a British-Indian man seated in Row 11A—survived. This tragedy marked the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 since its commercial introduction in 2011. A preliminary investigation into the crash, conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), has revealed…

Team Goemkarponn DHARBANDORA: In a swift operation by the Range Forest Officials, a tempo was caught red-handed while illegally transporting Khair wood in the Marad area of Dharbandora. The officials successfully detained three individuals involved in the illegal activity. The authorities seized the tempo, which was being used to transport the precious Khair wood, estimated to be valued between Rs 50,000 and Rs 60,000. Khair, known for its use in medicinal applications and its strong, durable timber, is a protected species under local forestry regulations. According to forest officials, the illegal activity was discovered during routine surveillance, and the operation…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Regional Office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) marked its 44th Foundation Day with a grand celebration on July 11, 2025, at the Head Office of the Goa State Cooperative Bank (Goa StCB) in Patto, Panaji. The event brought together a distinguished gathering of dignitaries, banking professionals, academicians, and cooperative sector stakeholders to reflect on NABARD’s journey and its vital role in rural development. Presiding over the event as Chief Guest was Dr. Vasant Jugale, an eminent economist and cooperative sector expert, who delivered an inspiring keynote address. He highlighted the…

Team Goemkarponn Raia: Candolim Sports Club stormed into the quarterfinals of the 52nd Custodio Memorial Football Tournament with a commanding 3-0 win over SCC Loutoulim, in a thrilling match held at the Raia Panchayat Ground. The match got off to an energetic start, with Candolim SC asserting dominance early on. Their efforts bore fruit in the 9th minute when Anuj Kutikar unleashed a powerful strike from the edge of the box that rocketed into the net, giving no chance to the Loutoulim goalkeeper. The second blow for SCC Loutoulim came just before the half-time whistle. In the 42nd minute, Candolim’s…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Lok Sabha Secretariat appointed Samiksha Velip of Canacona and Gauri Mavlinkar of Mapusa as the Konkani Interpreters in the Lok Sabha, New Delhi. It is learnt that Samiksha Velip, who hails from Bhupar-Gaondongrim has been appointed to the post of one of the two Konkani Interpreters in the parliament (Lok Sabha). Ms Velip completed her M.A in Konkani from Goa University and is an alumna of Department of Konkani in Shree Mallikarjun & Chetan Manju Desai College, Canacona. Wishing her best on Ms. Velip’s appointment, Shri Mallikarjun & Chetan Manju Desai College Principal Dr. Rupa Chari said,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a major boost to South Goa’s power infrastructure, the long-awaited underground HV/MV cable network connecting the 220/33KV Cuncolim substation to the 33/11KV Canacona substation has received final approval for energization from the State Electrical Inspectorate. The approval, issued via communiqué dated July 10, 2025, paves the way for the commissioning of the 33KV underground cable network. This marks the formal conversion of the existing 33KV double circuit overhead line—long plagued by disruptions due to forest cover and harsh terrain—into a modern underground system. The existing overhead network, particularly in the Padi and Karmalghat sections, frequently suffered…