Author: Team Admin

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough in the Air India Express crisis, which had led to the cancellation of over 170 flights since Wednesday, the airline’s management has sent letters reinstating all 25 crew members who had been sacked for taking part in the ‘mass leave’ protests. All 300 crew members who had reported sick are expected to return to duty immediately. Conciliation proceedings were held at the Labour Commissioner’s office on Thursday and representatives of the airline’s management and the Air India Express Employees Union attended. A document was signed during the meeting, which has been accessed by NDTV.…

Tehran: In a diplomatic breakthrough, five of the Indian sailors on board an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Tehran were released on Thursday and have departed from Iran, the Indian embassy in Iran said. The Indian Embassy, while sharing details of their release, thanked the Iranian authorities for their close coordination with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas. “5 of the Indian sailors on MSC Aries have been released and departed from Iran today evening. We appreciate the Iranian authorities for their close coordination with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas,” MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted…

Bengaluru: In a twist to the sex video scandal in Karnataka involving JDS MP Prajwal Revanna, the National Commission for Women (NCW) said on Thursday that one of the woman complainants in the case has claimed that she was forced by a group of people claiming to be cops to lodge a false complaint after being threatened with harassment. Taking a cue from the NCW’s allegation, former Chief Minister and JDS state President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday night accused the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of probing the case of threatening the victims with prostitution to extract false statements. The SIT…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: The 5th edition of First Fridays, themed “Bringing Together the Creative Community in Goa,” was successfully held recently at MO’s Café, Panjim. The meet-up was organized in partnership with the Startup & IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C), and ADI Goa; it served as a vibrant platform for creative individuals to connect, collaborate and exchange knowledge. With the aim of fostering better connectivity and availability of expertise, the CCG brought together a diverse range of creative talent from across Goa. Architects, artists, craftsmen, designers, and professionals from various creative fields…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: Five upcoming young Goan sportspersons Chandan Caro, Pradnya Caro, Vidhi Sachin Bhandare, Anura Prabhu Desai and Yug Dalvi were felicitated by Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust for their stupendous achievements in various disciplines. Speaking on the felicitation, Kapil Sinai Borkar, Trustee, of Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust said, “Today, we celebrate not just their victories on the field, but their dedication, resilience, and the values they embody. These young athletes are not just the future of sports; they are the future leaders of our community. We will continue to encourage and promote athletes from the…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: In order to prevent vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya during the monsoons due to an increase in mosquito breeding habitats after the rainwater collection, the Captain of the Ports Department has issued a circular to all barge owners, watersports boat owners, docks, ship repairer and manufacturing yards, canoe owners and all other boat owners to undertake the following preventative measures to initiate at the earliest: All owners/masters of the barges should ensure that no rainwater is accumulated in the cargo hold of the barges. The water should be drained out regularly from the barges; The…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Goa is organizing a two-day State Level Mango Show in Goa from May 17-18, 2024 at Kala Academy, to identify and maintain the data of the different local varieties cultivated in Goa. Mango Show would facilitate the integrated approach to increase the area under mango, quality production and marketing with the ultimate objective of ensuring remunerative returns to the farmers. During the show, different varieties of mangoes cultivated in the state will be displayed. Demonstrations, workshops/seminars will be held on various mango production technologies, marketing and other aspects of mango. Competitions…