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Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Manohar International Airport (GOX), developed and operated by GMR Goa International Airport Ltd. (GGIAL) becomes the first airport, ever in India to receive the prestigious “Sarvashrestha Suraksha Puraskaar (GOLDEN TROPHY)” at National Safety Council of India (NSCI) Safety Awards 2024 under ‘Service Sector’. The award was given at a ceremony held in January 2025 at The Lalit, Mumbai. National Safety Council of India (NSCI) set up by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India (GoI) invited entries from all over the nation to recognize and reward the organisations in various sectors for their exemplary Occupational in Safety…

“Over the past few years, the Goa-IPB has given the green light to numerous projects, cumulatively amounting to thousands of crores in investments, each promising significant employment opportunities. Despite these optimistic figures, official statistics indicate a growing unemployment rate in Goa. This discrepancy raises concerns about the actual impact of these approved projects on the local job market. One of the main issues is the lag in actual project implementations. While many projects have received approval, the transition from paper to practice has been sluggish, leaving aspiring job seekers in limbo. Local youth, eager for employment, continue to wait for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Errant police officers have come under fire from Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik for damaging the reputation of the disciplined force. Naik said that more work needs to be done to reform the Goa Police, pointing to certain officers’ involvement in wrongdoing and criminal activity. “Such acts are damaging the reputation of the police force, the government and the State,” he stated. Although he acknowledged that the state of law and order in Goa has improved, he advocated on enhancements like improved training and skill development. In response to recent claims by infamous criminal…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik today has demand shifting of Bainguinim solid waste treatment plant out of Old Goa. MoS Naik was addressing the media after addressing a press conference along with state President Damu Naik and MoS Jitin Prasada on Union Budget 2025. “I am personally opposing the construction of a waste treatment plant at Bainguinim. There is need for the government to look into other sites for the project,” said MoS He further said that state government need to reconsider the proposal in public interest. “Old Goa is a world tourism site;…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The District and Sessions Court in Margao will render a decision in the rape and murder case of Danielle McLaughlin, a 28-year-old Irish-British national whose body was discovered in the South Goan village of Canacona in 2017. Vikat Bhagat, a young man from Canacona, has been charged by the local police with raping and killing the victim after attending a Holi celebration. According to Vikram Varma, the attorney for Andrea Brannigan, the mother of the victim, the District and Sessions Court in Margao will issue the ruling on Thursday afternoon. According to him, the accused was notified…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Minister of State for Electronics & IT, Commerce & Industry, Jitin Prasada today said that government has been working on streamlining E-visa facilities for foreign tourists “E-visa for foreign tourists will be streamlined; working on expanding cruise tourism; Center working on redeveloping eco-tourism sites & heritage sites under PPP,” said Prasada He further said that 50 tourism sites to be developed across tourism States via PPP as Goa remains a flagship. According to Prasada, the budget was historic since it prioritized middle-class and salaried individuals. “Lakhs of people will benefit from the decision to grant income tax…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that medicines with a red line must never be consumed without the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional. “Medicines with a red line must never be consumed without the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional. The misuse of antibiotics is a critical issue, contributing to the alarming rise in antibiotic resistance, which undermines the effectiveness of treatments for various infections,” said Rane He further said that it is crucial that we adhere to prescribed guidelines and use antibiotics only when necessary. “Let us all work towards eliminating the indiscriminate use of antibiotics,”…