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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Almost ten states have come to Goa to observe and learn from Swayampurna Goa model, which is evidence of our creative approach to empowerment and self-sufficiency. “The nation has taken notice of Goa’s innovative Swayampurna Goa initiative, which is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Atmanirbhar Bharat program,” said Sawant He further said that almost ten states have come to Goa to observe and learn from our model, which is evidence of our creative approach to empowerment and self-sufficiency. Sawant also said that his government has launched a…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today praised and congragulated Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for conceptualizing and implementing the pioneering Swayampurna Goa initiative. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan was addressing the cultivators in Goa online on to motivate them to adopt better farm practices. “I would like to congratulate CM Dr. Pramod Sawant and his government for conceptualizing and implementing the pioneering Swayampurna Goa initiative. This ambitious program has been instrumental in fostering self-sufficiency among the people of Goa, and its impact has been duly recognized by PM Narendra Modi,” said Chouhan…

DELHI: Raising the issue of women’s safety for the third time in recent weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for prompt action against crimes targeting women and children. His strong remarks follow protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital and the sexual abuse of two four-year-old school girls in Badlapur near Mumbai. Addressing the National Conference of District Judiciary, PM Modi said “Today, atrocities against women, safety of children… are serious concerns of the society.” “Many strict laws have been made in the country for the safety of women, but…

New Delhi: In a major development, full-service carrier Vistara is going to shut its operations after November 11, following the parent firm Tata group’s decision to merge the airline with Air India. The move is part of the Tata group’s efforts to consolidate its all airline businesses under the ‘Air India’ brand. “We are merging with Air India. As we move along the merger, we inform you that starting 3 September 2024, flights will progressively not be available for bookings for travel beyond 11 November 2024 23:59 hours. All flights thereafter will be operated by Air India and can be…

New Delhi: State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is exploring the establishment of a new oil refining and petrochemical complex to cater to India’s rising energy demand. The company aims to invest ₹1.7 lakh crore over the next five years to expand its core refining and fuel retailing business while also venturing into new energy sectors. BPCL, which lost one of its four oil refineries to Oil India Ltd during an aborted privatisation plan, is actively evaluating options for setting up additional refining and petrochemical capacities within the next 5-7 years. This expansion is necessary to meet the anticipated demand…

West Bengal: Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Friday replied to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterating her earlier demand for strict punishment for heinous crimes such as rape and rape-murder. The WCD Minister mentioned that stringent punishments for rape/ rape with murder “already exist in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)”. “It prescribes for a minimum of 10 years rigorous imprisonment for rape and extendable up to life imprisonment for the remainder of the natural life of the convict or with death depending upon the severity of the crime,”…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: In a concerning incident, the Vasco Police have registered a case of vehicle theft following a complaint by Antonio Bonifacio De Souza, a 76 Year-old retired resident of Alto Mangor, Vasco. The incident occurred between the evening of August 10, 2024, and the morning of August 11, 2024. According to De Souza’s complaint, his Honda Dio scooter, bearing registration number GA06-H-3907, was stolen from an open public place just outside the compound wall of his residence. Authorities are actively working to trace the stolen vehicle and apprehend the culprit. The Vasco Police have registered the case under…