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New Delhi: India received 40 inbound flights from West Asia carrying 7,205 passengers on March 5 as authorities closely tracked the impact of the ongoing regional conflict on air travel. The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is continuously monitoring the situation and coordinating with airlines to manage passenger movement and maintain safe flight operations. According to official data, these flights were operated by Indian carriers and brought travellers from various destinations across West Asia. With these arrivals, the total number of passengers reaching India from the region in recent days has climbed to 14,992. Airlines have been adjusting their…

New Delhi: The United States has granted India temporary permission to purchase Russian oil that is already loaded on ships at sea, a move aimed at stabilising global energy supplies during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The measure is intended to address short term disruptions in the oil market while ensuring that supply continues to reach global refineries. The decision allows Indian refiners to receive Russian crude that had already been shipped before the latest restrictions were introduced. The limited waiver applies only to oil currently floating on vessels and does not represent a broader policy shift on sanctions…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has begun implementing the Agristack – Digital Agriculture Project under the Digital Agriculture Mission to create a centralized digital system for farmer records and agricultural data management. Responding to an Unstarred Legislative Assembly Question tabled by Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao, Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Pramod Sawant informed the House that the project is currently under implementation in the state. According to the government, a state-level committee headed by the Chief Secretary has been constituted to oversee the implementation of the Agristack initiative. An MoU has also been signed with the Government of India…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) continues to monitor ambient air quality across 18 locations in the state, reporting Air Quality Index (AQI) levels ranging from good to moderate. The monitoring is conducted under the National Air Monitoring Programme (NAMP) of the Central Pollution Control Board, which requires air quality checks twice a week. The GSPCB laboratory, accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), follows ISO/IEC 17025 standards to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and impartiality of its testing and calibration results. All sampling, monitoring, and analysis activities are carried out strictly…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government is ramping up efforts to position the state as a premier international aviation and tourism hub through a dual-airport system, leveraging both Manohar International Airport (Mopa) and Dabolim Airport. The strategy prioritizes direct international connectivity, particularly from Europe and the Middle East, to attract more global travelers. Over the last five years, Manohar International Airport has established links with key international destinations, including London (Gatwick), Manchester, Warsaw, Moscow, Sharjah, Muscat, and Doha, among others. Some routes are temporarily suspended, but the state plans to revive and expand them under a new incentive scheme. The…

Team Goemkarponn BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, during the presentation of the state budget on Friday, announced that work on the Kalasa-Bhandura water diversion project will commence once mandatory environmental and forest approvals are secured from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the National Board for Wildlife (NBW). Presenting the Karnataka Budget 2026–27 in the Assembly, Siddaramaiah outlined a comprehensive Rs 4.48 lakh crore expenditure plan focused on enhancing welfare programs, strengthening education, boosting infrastructure, and modernizing state governance. The Chief Minister confirmed that the contract for the Kalasa-Bhandura project has already been awarded, but construction…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: Mandrem Police have registered two separate cases against resort operators in Morjim for allegedly playing loud music without permission and causing noise pollution. In the first case, Mandrem Police registered Crime No. 23/2026 on March 4 at 4:46 pm based on a complaint filed by PSI Pratik V. Garudi of Mandrem Police Station. Police said that at around 2:25 pm on March 4, the accused, Anand Rudrappa Herekar (37), manager of Marbella Beach Resort at Gaude Waddo, Morjim in Pernem, allegedly played loud music during a Holi party organised at the resort without obtaining permission from the…