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Mumbai: India needs to grow at 8 per cent on sustained basis to create sufficient jobs to reduce poverty and inequality, India’s executive director at International Monetary Fund (IMF) Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian said on Wednesday. India’s economy grew by better-than-expected 8.4 per cent in the final three months of 2023 – the fastest pace in one-and-half years. “We should be impatient even if we grow at 7 per cent. We should be looking to grow at 8 per cent and above, as the country needs to create a lot of infrastructure,” Subramanian said, addressing an event organised by OMI Foundation.…

New Delhi: India will lead the world in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, asserting that the AI leadership should remain in the Indian hands. Addressing the ‘Startup Mahakumbh’ event, the prime minister lauded the country’s startup ecosystem and encouraged entrepreneurs to create Indian solutions for global applications. “We are in a new era of AI technology, and the world acknowledges that India will have an upper hand in AI. It is now our priority to ensure that we do not let go of this opportunity,” he said. Modi said initiatives like the National Quantum…

Panaji: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the “delay” by Congress in declaring INDIA bloc candidates for two Lok Sabha seats in the coastal state. The INDIA bloc had decided that Congress would field candidates in North Goa and South Goa constituencies. NCP (SP) Goa unit chief Jose Philip D’Souza said all members of the INDIA alliance met in Goa on March 6 at a meeting chaired by Congress’ Goa desk incharge Manikrao Thakre. “It was decided to set up a coordination committee within two days but till now there is no news about it.…

Goemakrponn desk Panaji: Congress Party is all set to face the Elections and win both Seats in Goa. BJP is rattled with the Intelligence Reports which show Congress winning in South and stand 50:50 chance in North Goa. We are confident that we will win North as well, stated Congress President Amit Patkar. He was addressing a press conference at Congress House in the presence of Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha, Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa and Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira. “Sacrifice & Contribution to Indian Freedom Struggle & Goa Liberation Movement by Congress Leaders like…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The historic Aguad Jail and Port Complex in Sinquerim will once again host a multi-cuisine, gastronomic extravaganza at the Aguad Fete on March 23rd till 25th March for local residents and tourists. On Sunday, visitors will be entertained by the elite Wenjugglers fire act, an Ultimate Bubble Show, balloon sculptures, rhythmic drum circles and soulful musical acts. At the upcoming edition of the Fete, visitors can look forward to food stalls that offer visitors a taste of authentic Goan cuisine and delectable multi-cuisine dishes from De bee, Thirsty Frog, Cafe Joong and Omio, all Goa-based food outlets.…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: A total of 161 bus stops proposed under IPSCDL’s Smart City Mission EV Bus Services has been notified by the North Goa District Magistrate instructing KTCL in conjunction with PWD to make necessary arrangements to erect the sign boards “Bus Stops” at the places identified. The notification from DM North Goa, notified 161 bus stops at locations specified in the notification. The decision was made in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and proposed by the Managing Director of Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd. (KTCL) and recommendation by the Dy. Supdt. Of Police, Traffic (North). Under the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Committee appointed by the Government to monitor the day to day functioning and to oversee all activities related to the Exposition today undertook preparatory site inspection of certain areas to identify the various nature of works that require to be undertaken for the forthcoming decennial exposition of the Sacred Relics of St Francis Xavier, popularly known as “Gõycho Saib” to be held between November 21, 2024 and January 5, 2025 at Old Goa. Sandip Jacques, IAS, Secretary Revenue and Exposition Commissioner – I (Infrastructure, Services & Co-ordination); Shri Uttam Parsekar, CEE(PWD) & Exposition Commissioner – II…