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PUNE: The 17-year-old who ran over two techies in Pune while driving a Porsche will be tried for drink driving, a juvenile court ruled today. The court said that he would be tried and punished under section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, which deals with drink driving offences. The act states that drink driving is a criminal offense if a breath analyzer test reveals that the blood alcohol concentration of the driver of the motor vehicle is more than 30 mg per 100 ml. In the early hours of Sunday, two individuals, including a young woman, died after a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a notable development, Goa has emerged as a frontrunner in fostering gender diversity within its startup landscape. Recent data reveals that 33% of the 225 registered startups in Goa have been founded by women entrepreneurs, surpassing the national average of 18% for women-led startups in India. This surge in women-founded startups underscores a positive shift in the entrepreneurial dynamics of the region. It reflects a growing trend of women leveraging state policies and support systems to establish and expand their businesses, particularly in sectors such as hospitality and services. Initiatives like the Goa Startup Yatra, along…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: A team of delegates from Michigan State University visited ICAR- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa as a part of the United States Department of Agriculture-Scientific Exchange Program Fellowship (USDA-SEP). Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, highlighted the ongoing research activities at the institute and emphasised the possibility of long-term collaborations between MSU and ICAR-CCARI, visit of scientists to MSU for scientific exposure and interdisciplinary research related to Food-Water-Energy nexus for sustainability in the coastal region. The delegates delivered a brief presentation about the ongoing research and other activities at Michigan State University. Insightful interaction and discussions were…

GOA CM IN DELHI — The people in Delhi are asking why Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been silent on Swati Maliwal: Sawant — I think Arvind Kejriwal is putting pressure on Swati Maliwal for a compromise — He did a similar thing during Soni Mishra’s issue, later she was forced to commit suicide — Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader should explain how he agreed to an alliance with a party he fought against — On the ground voters of the AAP and the Congress are not convinced about the alliance Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, issued a strong warning to water sports operators who are operating illegally and endangering the lives of visitors. Khaunte was responding to the events of Sunday when a boat with 24 passengers and 2 crew members became stranded in the middle of the water due to low fuel and unfavourable weather. The passengers and crew members needed to be rescued by the Indian Coast Guard. The boat’s operator and owner have been taken into custody by the police for putting lives in danger. According to the minister of tourism, many sports operators operate…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Taking strong objection to the trend of tagging the Prime Minister’s Office and Chief Minister’s Office to lodge complaints of power failures, Goa’s Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar on Tuesday said that it doesn’t make any difference to him as such complaints are lodged on behest of politicians. Addressing a press conference in the capital city, Sudin Dhavalikar said that instead of complaining to him, the common man should complain to engineers to resolve the issues. “Though we are working for a smooth supply of power, people keep on complaining. Some complaints are genuine and some are lodged…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has announced the inauguration of state-of-the-art hydrant facilities at the newly established Manohar International Airport in north Goa. Sukhmal Jain, Director (Marketing) BPCL, inaugurated the facilities in the presence of Kanwarbir Singh Kalra (Deputy CEO, GMR Goa International Airport Ltd (GGIAL).and other senior leadership from BPCL and GGIAL. The introduction of the advanced hydrant facility is a strategic move by BPCL to cater to the rapidly growing refueling demands of the new greenfield airport. Manohar International Airport is a crucial addition to Goa’s aviation landscape, supplementing the existing Naval airport in Dabolim,…