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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As temperatures rise across India, travelers are heading out for summer escapes, causing a notable 40% increase in summer travel compared to 2023, according to PTI. Hospitality and travel service providers report a significant demand spike. While the ongoing general elections had a minor impact on corporate and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) business, retail bookings, especially at beach destinations, are soaring as vacationers’ preferences shift. KB Kachru, President of the Hotel Association of India and Chairman-South Asia of Radisson Hotel Group, noted a 30 to 40% increase in summer travel, particularly to hill stations and…

Chandigarh: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was today acquitted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the murder case of a former Dera official. Ranjit Singh, a member of the Dera’s state-level committee, was shot dead in 2002. It is alleged that the murder was linked to his suspected role in circulating an anonymous letter that narrated how Ram Rahim was sexually exploiting women at the Dera headquarters in Haryana’s Sirsa. In 2021, a CBI court convicted Ram Rahim and four others in the murder case and sentenced them to life imprisonment. The special court had held that it…

Goemakpronn desk Panaji: Goa BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Monday advocated the need to bring an amendment to take stringent action against those hurting religious sentiments. “There is a need to bring strong legislation and send accused persons behind bars for 15 days to one month. They should not get bail and should be sent to judicial custody. Only this can send a message that nobody should hurt religious sentiments,” Lobo, a former Minister, said. “I will raise this issue in the Monsoon Assembly session as every passing day such incidents are happening. Such issues disturb our states and villages.…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Photo Journalists Association Goa (PJAG) has elected Sandeep Desai of Dainik Gomantak as the new President for the terms 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the PJAG office in Panaji on May 25, 2024. The AGM saw the attendance of nearly all PJAG members, who unanimously elected Mr. Desai as the President of the Association. This marks the first time PJAG has elected its president for a two-year term, following a new amendment adopted during the PJAG AGM in 2023. The election took place during the Annual General-body Meeting (AGM) held…

Goemkarponn desk MIRAMAR: Following safety precautions, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) today closed the entrance of the corroding overbridge at Miramar. The CCP has also asked the Goa College of Engineering (GEC) at Farmagudi, Ponda to conduct a structural stability test of the bridge. CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate said that there he was unable to take any immediate action since the matter was in Court. “Decision has not been taken with regards to the foot overbridge as the matter is subjudice,” he said. It was agreed to ask the Government Polytechnic in Panaji or the Goa Engineering…

The Pune Porsche accident brought back memories of the fatal Banastarim accident which killed three persons and injured six others. The speeding Mercedes SUV had rammed into two bikes on Banastarim bridge on August 7, 2023. The accident got wide coverage in national media due to the involvement of influential persons. Similar is the case of the Pune Porsche accident, the person involved is the son of an influential builder. The high-profile accidents involving luxury vehicles have sparked controversy and raised questions about the role of wealth and influence in the justice system. There are striking similarities between the two…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Following reports of leaks, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has instructed the Public Works Department (PWD) to examine Kala Academy and provide an audit report. The Dinanath Mangeshkar auditorium leaked twice during the pre-monsoon rains, drawing harsh criticism from the authorities. In addition, Sawant has requested that PWD take preventative action prior to implementing a long-term solution. “I have instructed the PWD principal chief engineer to ensure that all precautions are taken to prevent any future problems. The audit report on Kala Academy needs to be submitted promptly,” he said. Govind Gaude, the minister of art and culture,…