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New Delhi: India will impose restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) when necessary to protect national interests, particularly given its location in a strategically sensitive region, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. During an interactive session at Wharton Business School on October 22, she also emphasised that the Modi government’s development strategy focuses on four key areas: infrastructure, investment, innovation, and inclusiveness, to transform India into a developed nation by 2047. Sitharaman arrived in the United States on Tuesday afternoon to attend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings and stopped at the University of Pennsylvania during her…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Mormugao Port Authority has received global recognition for its environmental initiatives, becoming the first port in India to offer Green Ship Incentives through the prestigious Environment Ship Index (ESI) portal. This accomplishment places the port on the international stage, acknowledged by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) for promoting environmentally friendly practices among seagoing vessels. The incentive scheme, named ‘Harit Shrey’, was launched in October 2023. The program offers discounts on port charges based on the ESI scores of commercial vessels, encouraging ships to reduce their emissions and comply with international environmental standards. Vessels with…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: On the occasion of the 76th birth anniversary of late Matanhy Saldanha, Goencho Raponkaracho Ekvott and MP Capt. Viriato Fernandes voiced strong criticism against the BJP government for its environmental policies and negligence towards Goa’s fishing community. They highlighted the rampant destruction of natural ecosystems and the adverse effects on traditional fishing livelihoods. During the garlanding ceremony at Cansaulim Market Circle, both groups reiterated their commitment to protect Goa’s environment and its coastal heritage, calling for greater accountability and sustainable development measures to safeguard the interests of the state’s fishermen.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China’s Xi Jinping have welcomed the patrolling agreement announced this week that calls for “complete (military) disengagement” along the Line of Actual Control in the Himalayas, as well as “resolution of issues that arose in 2020 in the India-China border areas”. The phrase “complete disengagement” indicates the two militaries will withdraw to pre-May 2020 positions, i.e., before skirmishes, including violent clashes in Ladakh’s Galwan, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, triggered by the May 5 face-off in the Pangong Lake region. The withdrawal to pre-May 2020 positions was also flagged by Foreign…

Washington: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India wants to enhance its influence in the world as one in every six persons is Indian and the world cannot ignore India’s economy. While participating in a panel discussion on the ‘Bretton Woods Institutions at 80: Priorities for the Next Decade’, organised by the Center for Global Development on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Annual Meetings 2024 in Washington, DC, Ms Sitharaman stated that no country, whether US which is far away or China which is very close cannot ignore India. When asked how nations like India and…

PANAJI: Goa’s Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and BJP MLA Nilesh Cabral have been targeted by cyber fraudsters who have allegedly created their fake profiles on WhatsApp and have been asking for money from people. BJP leader Godinho said a police complaint has been lodged in connection with his fake WhatsApp account. In a post on his Facebook page late Wednesday evening, Mr Godinho said a false message has been circulated using his name and image on WhatsApp requesting for money through an Amazon Pay e-gift card. “The message is fraudulent and I strongly condemn such malicious activities,” he said. The…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that government-run nursing institution will be established in the upcoming academic year. “As promised to the people of South Goa during our last assembly session on the floor of the house, a government-run nursing institution will be established in the upcoming academic year,” said Rane In the interim, Health Minister said that he will utilise this time to complete all the necessary formalities. “This nursing institution will greatly benefit the people of South Goa, providing students who aspire to become nurses with opportunities to pursue their careers while strengthening the overall healthcare…