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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chamber Of Commerce & Industries (GCCI) today has welcomed and hailed the Union Budget. “This was a very good budget as far as industries are concerned. Finance Minister has given good proposals in budget for Goa in terms of maritime, tourism and ship building” said Pratima Dhond, GCCI Dhond further said that 50 tourist destinations including Goa will get good facilities under new budget. “Most of the proposals given by GCCI have been accepted by Finance ministry. We are happy with this. We will check what will be there in the fine print” she added The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today that the announcement of an income tax exemption for individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh is a transformative step towards empowering the middle class. CM Sawant was reacting to the Union Budget 2025. “Announcement of an income tax exemption for individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh is a transformative step towards empowering the middle class,” said Sawant He further said that this decision not only recognizes their vital role in nation-building but also provides much-needed financial relief, fostering greater savings and investment. “A stronger middle class means a stronger India,” he added

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: As part of the initiatives launched by Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, namely ‘Swasth Police – Sashakth Police’ and ‘Manas Mentors,’ and in continuation of the ‘Fit Goa Police’ initiative introduced by DGP Goa, Shri Alok Kumar, IPS, Goa Police organized a special yoga session today to promote physical fitness, mental well-being, and resilience among its personnel. The session was conducted by ASI Prakash Bandekar and witnessed the participation of DGP Goa, Shri Alok Kumar, IPS, DIGP (HQ), Shri Ajay Krishan Sharma, IPS, along with 300 police personnel from Goa Police and IRBn. The session…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The famous Rathsapatami zatrotsav of Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan at Shristhal, Canacona begins on Sunday, February 2. The same will be continued and concluded on Thursday with Mahaprasada on Thursday (February 6th ) after the procession of Shri Mallikarjun is taken. On 2nd morning time it will be Shre Mallikarjun Abhishek, while the Shri’s small festival murthi will be placed in the chariot and a procession will be taken at 9.30 pm. The play ‘Jai Jai Gaurishankar’ will be performed followed by the Mahaprasad and then Shristhasthawasi artists will perform. In the morning session on the 5th, after…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Following news articles relating to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Public Undertakings Committee (PUC) meeting held recently, the Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker has summoned the media organisations. The notices have been issued to six prominent media organisations (including a digital edition) for clarification on the news published. “This is to bring to your attention that Hon. Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar) has taken cognizance of certain news items that have been published by you on the functioning of Assembly committees and on certain chairmen of those committees and other officials,” the notice signed by Secretary Legislature Namrata Ulman…

New Delhi: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting the Union Budget 2025 in the Lok Sabha, the session was disrupted by a walkout from opposition MPs, led by the Samajwadi Party. The protest was sparked by the recent tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh gathering in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in the deaths of 30 people. The pre-budget session was dominated by the opposition’s demand for a discussion on the Maha Kumbh tragedy, which occurred on the auspicious day of Mauni Amavasya. Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Samajwadi Party, vehemently criticized the BJP government for its handling…

New Delhi: In a significant leap towards digital modernization, Indian Railways has launched the ‘SwaRail SuperApp’ for beta testing, aiming to streamline and enhance the user experience for millions of railway passengers. This innovative app is designed as a one-stop solution, integrating multiple railway services into a single, user-friendly platform. As of January 31, 2025, the ‘SwaRail SuperApp’ is available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, with an initial limit of 1,000 users to provide feedback. Following this phase, the app will be expanded to 10,000 users before its full-scale launch. The Centre for Railway…