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Goemkarponn Desk REVORA: Police have arrested Delhi native actor and activist Gaurav Bakshi in connection with verbal spat with Fisheries Minister Nilkath Halarnkar and his staff at Revora. He was brought to the Mapusa police station. Locals marched to the Colvale Police Station today evening demanding that he should be brought to Colvale PS. The row between Bakshi and Halarnkar broke over the petty matter of giving way for each others vehicles near Revora Panchayat. Following the incident, large number of locals gathered at Colvale Police station yesterday as well as today morning demanding Bakshi’s arrest. Bakshi, known for his…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant restated that people’s perceptions of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) courses have changed, with people now considering them to be better and more career-focused than graduation programs. In the past, no parent desired for their child to enroll in ITI courses. It was regarded as the “last grade.” ITI pass-outs have 100% placement, while graduates face high unemployment rates.” He went on to say that even after completing higher secondary education, ITI candidates are not guaranteed a direct job placement. “There isn’t a direct placement available following higher secondary, but we have partnerships with…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Captain Viriato Fernandes, the MP for South Goa, stated on Thursday that the District Mineral Fund ought to be used to improve infrastructure, such as roads, drinking water supplies, health and education facilities, and environmental preservation. In order to ensure that everyone in the remote areas benefits from mobile connectivity, the MP has also endorsed BSNL. During his visit to the South Goa district Collectorate, the MP met with DMF officials and received a briefing on the schemes that can be implemented through the Mineral fund. In order for the final person living in these areas to…

Goemkarponn Desk MOPA: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that the Goa government needs to create a master plan to enhance the state’s transportation infrastructure, with plans to sanction projects totaling between Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 30,000 crore over the next five years. Following the dedication of a six-lane access controlled elevated section connecting Mopa’s Manohar International Airport with Dhargal in north Goa, he was speaking. “The US government has made the decision to grant a drone taxi license there. It is possible for four to six people to travel by plane. This revolution will take place. I had suggested a…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa has a registered green footprint of 11.826 billion square feet, according to Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vishwajit Rane, and more than 13,840 projects have embraced the Indian Green Building Council’s (IGBC) rating systems. On Thursday, the TCP Board met at Altinho with the chief town planner and other attendees. According to Rane, the board and IGBC officials had a fruitful discussion about the industry’s efforts to lower its carbon footprint by implementing sustainable practices and green solutions. “The objective of the TCP department is to position Goa as a national leader in sustainable development…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: It has been disclosed that Maina Curtorim police will seek technical experts to retrieve the missing footage from the Ponda police station, where Kanyakumar Mondol was taken prior to his death. This decision is made in light of the allegations surrounding the missing footage. “The moisture has caused an error.” Investigation team would ask the InfoTech Corporation of Goa for help in retrieving the footage. The death of the Bihar laborer was first reported as a “hit and run,” but after forensic experts determined that he had passed away before he was purportedly run over by a…

National Data: Food Services sector to grow by 8.1% CAGR during 2024-2028. Organized to Grow at 13.2% Third Largest Industry in India valued at 5.69 Lakh crores contributing 1.9% to India’s GDP; Estimated to grow to 7.76 Lakh crores by 2028 Tax contribution of ₹33,809 Crore in 2024, reaching ₹55,594 Crore by 2028. Size of food services sector is 33.5x of Indian Film Industry, 2.18x of the Hotel Industry and 1.26x of Pharmaceuticals Industry of India Second largest employer with 85.5 Lakhs in 2024; estimated to increase to 103.2 Lakhs by 2028 Organised sector to grow to 52.9% in 2028…