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Goemakrponn desk VASCO: In a significant development for Goa International Airport at Dabolim, sources indicate that Air Arabia may soon shift its operations to Mopa. If confirmed, this move would mark the sixth international airline to transfer its base from Dabolim to the newer Manohar International Airport at Mopa, joining the likes of Air India, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Aeroflot, and TUI. Concerns are mounting among Dabolim stakeholders, including taxi operators and local businesses, about the airport’s future viability. Despite assurances from Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, and Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho that Dabolim Airport will…

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a major crackdown on terror network after a deadly encounter in the Union Territory’s Doda in which four personnel of the army including an officer were killed in action on Monday. The police say several overground workers and supporters of terrorists have been arrested and the crackdown has been intensified. Meanwhile, a counter-terror operation is underway in the Desa area of Doda. A large number of troops from the army and para-military forces are conducting search operations and area domination in the region. The firing was first reported in the Kalaan Bhata…

New Delhi: A special court in Patna on Wednesday sent the key accused in the NEET-UG paper-leak case, who allegedly stole the exam paper from a trunk of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh, to the CBI’s custody for 14 days, officials said. During its custody of accused Pankaj Kumar alias Aditya till July 30, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to question him on his alleged role, his linkages with other gang members, the payments received and his local contacts who were involved in the entire theft process, the officials added. Kumar’s alleged accomplice, Raju…

Oman: Indian Navy’s warship INS Teg has rescued nine crew members out of 16, who went missing after an oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman. The navy warship has been deployed for Search and Rescue assistance for the capsized oil tanker. Out of the nine members, eight are Indians and one is from Sri Lanka. The entire crew of MT Falcon Prestige, a Comoros-flagged oil tanker capsized 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah near the port town of Duqn in Oman. Three Sri Lankan nationals were among the 16 crew members. The operations are being conducted ed…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Forward Party President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai mentioned the issue of fraud perpetrated by cooperative credit societies in Goa. Since 2016, these societies have allegedly been duping the hard-earned money of Goa citizens. He raised the issue in the Goa Assembly on Tuesday. Later on, sharing the same through his ‘X’ wall, he said, “Today I raised the alarming issue of cooperative credit societies that have been duping Goans since 2016 of crores of rupees”, he said. “Despite the information that managers and directors are involved, no action has been forthcoming from the Economic Offences…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has paused, and will further study, a bill directing private firms in the state to reserve jobs for Kannadigas. The bill, cleared Monday, requires firms in India’s IT capital to prioritise local hires for 70 per cent of non-management roles and 50 per cent of management-level jobs. “The bill intended to implement reservation for Kannadigas in private sector institutions, industries and enterprises is still in the preparation stage. A final decision will be taken after comprehensive discussion in the next cabinet meeting,” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has posted on X. The quota announcement was first made by…

Goemkapronn desk Mollem: Due to a landslide, the vehicular traffic between Belgaum to Goa via Anmod Ghat was disrupted on Thursday. Huge pile of mud slipped on the road due to which the vehicles could not pass. A huge pile of mud was seen on the road near Shree Dudhsagar Temple in the ghat region. Fire and Emergency Services had rushed to the spot to clear the road. But till Thursday morning, it could not be removed. Police have said that the traffic will remain closed through Anmod Ghat at least till Thursday afternoon. A senior police officer said that efforts…