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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Mhadei Bachao Abhiyan (MBA) Convenor Nirmala Sawant stated that Goa officers are free to visit the River Mhadei site at any time and that Karnataka cannot stop them thanks to a 2009 Supreme Court order. “There was an order passed by the three-member Supreme Court Bench on February 20, 2009 which should be used by the members of PRAWAH, We can definitely visit the site, the PRAWAH members or the Goa government must use this order to inform the Karnataka government officials. This order gives us great confidence that we will prevail in the Mhadei battle,” said…

Goemkapronn desk Margao: One after the other, Airlines are shifting to Mopa & Government remains a silent spectator. Is this the part of larger consipracy to convert Dabolim into Air Cargo Terminal for Aerial Coal Transportation? Will Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant speak? questioned Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Reacting to the annoucement made by Qatar Airways to shift its operations to Mopa International Airport from June 2024, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has slammed BJP Government for remaining silent spectator. I had warned the Government in 2022 that Dabolim Airoprt will turn into a Ghost Airport. I had urged…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: Congress leader Girish Chodankar on Monday alleged that doubled standard BJP has started showing its color by hatching conspiracy to shut Dabolim airport for civilians. “Discontinuation of services by Qatar Airways at Dabolim Airport and shifting at Manohar International Airport is a sign and conspiracy by BJP of making ‘The End’ of South Goa airport,” Chodankar said. “Since the MIA has been commissioned, BJP government is achieving its goal to close the Dabolim airport by forcing the airline companies to discontinue their operations at Dabolim and shift at MIA. This development will kill economy of South Goa.…

One after another the airlines have started deserting Goa Goemkarponn desk VASCO/ PERNEM: When it comes to airport rivalry, not only are there airports in India trying to get the same airlines to visit them (in South India), but there are airports in the same geographic area now competing for traffic. With the inauguration of the Goa Mopa Airport in 2023, Goa became the first geography to have two airports, one operated by the government-owned AAI (GOI) and the other operated by the private player GMR (GOX). After Oman Air, now Qatar airways ahve also decided to shift operations to…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Three foreigners, including Afghan, French and Russian nationals, were rescued by Drishti Marine lifesavers off various beaches in Goa over the weekend. At Ashwem Beach, a 64-year-old Russian was pulled into the deeper sections of the water while he was swimming off the beach. Drishti Marine lifesavers, Pratmesh Kubal and Sudhir Parab, noticed his struggle and rushed to his aid, bringing him back to shore with a jetski and rescue tube. A French national was rescued off Agonda beach by lifesavers Vikas Velip, Bhikash Velip and Parshuram Pagi, who noticed him struggling to swim in the water.…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) has announced the release of the “Code of Conduct for Physical Education Teachers and Sports Coaches in Goa.” This significant document establishes comprehensive guidelines to foster a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for children engaged in sports and physical education. In light of recent reports of child sexual abuse by physical education teachers and coaches, this Code is particularly crucial. It acts as a guide for appropriate behavior and a protective measure, establishing clear expectations for conduct to create a safe and nurturing environment for all participants…

Nirmala Sitharaman urges RBI to hold monthly meetings via virtual mode to discuss concerns of start-ups and fintech companies. New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman exhorted the banking regulator Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to hold meetings via virtual mode once a month to discuss any questions, queries and concerns of start-ups and fintech companies. The Ministry of Finance, along with RBI and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), will look at the change of ownership holding and control of listed fintech companies to enable them to be in sync with regulatory compliance. Sitharaman chaired a…