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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister of Agriculture Ravi Naik has answered inquiries concerning drone farming’s advantages and the government’s assistance to farmers in great detail. Reginaldo, a Curtorim MLA, posed the queries. Minister Naik outlined a number of benefits that drone farming offers over conventional and automated techniques. Precision application of pesticides and fertilizers by drones minimizes environmental impact and uses fewer chemicals. By enabling farmers to operate remotely and lowering their exposure to dangerous chemicals, they also enhance health and safety. Drones also save time by covering large areas faster than traditional methods, and they also contribute to cost savings…

The discussion on the employment of Goan youth in the private sector has been a topic of considerable concern in the legislative assembly of Goa. The government’s stance, asserting that it cannot compel private companies to exclusively hire Goans, raises questions about the interest of Goan youth in private jobs. This issue has garnered attention, especially in the wake of the repercussions faced by the industrial sector in Karnataka after the state government-mandated 80% reservations for Kannadigas. This move almost led to an exodus of industries from Karnataka, highlighting the complex dynamics between governments, private enterprises, and employment. According to…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: Goa’s Tourism industry has experienced a significant decline since 2022 with visitor numbers dropping from 7.2 million to 3.6 million by 2024 according to the Department of Tourism. This sharp decrease has greatly affected local businesses, including hotels and shacks, which faced low occupancy rates even during the traditionally busy December season. The opening of Mopa International Airport has redirected much of the air traffic from Dabolim to the North, leaving South Goa relatively quiet. In light of these challenges, there is a pressing need for a strong tourism catalyst in Goa. The globally renowned Sunburn music…

New Delhi: Indian Railways is set to rapidly expand the deployment of its indigenous train protection system, Kavach, across the country’s vast rail network, Anil Kumar Khandelwal, Member (Infrastructure) of the Railway Board at the Ministry of Railways, said on Friday. Speaking at industry body FICCI’s Future Rail India 2024 conference, Mr Khandelwal said that they have already finalised Kavach’s final specification on July 16. “Now, we are launching it in a big way throughout the country,” a release quoted Mr Khandelwal as saying. Mr Khandelwal said, “We have already finalised our Kavach final specification on July 16th for Version…

Paris: Paris 2024 will feature three Indians competing in tennis for the first time since Leander Paes’ bronze medal triumph at Atlanta in 1996. Three-time Olympian and former World No. 1 doubles player Rohan Bopanna, and his partner in men’s doubles Sriram Balaji spoke exclusively with JioCinema in Paris, about their hopes of bringing home a tennis doubles medal and possibly competing against the Spanish duo of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal. Is this a dream come true and the greatest moment of your professional life? Balaji: Definitely, it’s more than a dream come true for me. Thanks to everyone…

Vientiane, Laos: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held a meeting with his Turkiye counterpart Hakan Fidan during which the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and exchanged views on regional and global issues. Jaishankar is in the capital of the Laos People’s Democratic Republic to participate in the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The two leaders met on the sidelines of the meetings. “Met with FM @HakanFidan of Turkiye on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in Vientiane. Discussed our bilateral ties and exchanged views on regional and global issues,” Jaishankar posted on X. Jaishankar on…

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is charing the ninth governing council meeting of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) on Saturday, to discuss making India a developed nation by 2047 on agenda. “The Governing Council Meeting on July 27, 2024 will discuss the Approach Paper for the Vision Document on Viksit Bharat @2047…The meeting will also see detailed deliberations on the role of states in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047,” the statement from the government said. The meeting will also focus on the recommendations of the third National Conference of chief secretaries, which was held in December…