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Goemkarponn desk BAMBOLIM: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that illegal, unreported and unregulated or IUU fishing is a challenge which relates to resource overexploitation. “In our region, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated or IUU fishing is a challenge which relates to resource overexploitation. IUU fishing threatens ocean ecosystems and sustainable fishery. It also threatens our economic security and regional and global food security,” said Singh. He further said that if the threats that we face are supra-national in scope and impact, national efforts to address them would indeed have limited effects. “The regional challenges can, to the best of my understanding,…

~Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte speaks on women’s economic empowerment as an important step towards sustainable and inclusive tourism at the installation ceremony of the new president of SKAL International Goa. ~President of SKAL International Goa, Vivek Kerkar highlights the need to upskill the tourism workforce in Goa through effective training programmes. Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa needs to focus on upskilling its tourism-related workforce, harmonise road networks and find ways to ease pressure on existing infrastructure caused by the manifold increase in tourist footfalls to maintain its reputation as one of India’s top tourism destinations, according to Vivek Kerkar, newly appointed…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A Domino’s pizza outlet at Vasco was gutted in fire this morning. Information reveals that overheating of generator at the outlet is suspected to be the cause of fire. Fire tenders managed to douse the fire. Luckily, no one was injured in the fire incident. Locals were seen moving parked scooters and bikes outside the outlet. Fire and Emergency Services said that the entire generator was gutted in fire and the estimated loss is yet to be determined. “Everything is out of danger. We have doused the flames. The entire generator is burnt to ashes,” said Fire…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Chaos was witnessed at the meeting organised by the Agriculture Dept at Pernem Zonal Agriculture Office to take inputs on Goa agriculture policy. As per information the authorities were not prepared to handle the large crowd that gathered to attend the meeting. Many farmers who came to attend the meeting left the venue in protest. “The arrangements including sitting arrangement, sound system etc were grossly mismanaged,” said farmers Agriculture Department official said that they had kept the meeting at the ZAO based on response at other venues. He added that the crowd at the meeting was more…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Power Minister Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar said that the dream of the 37th National Games has become a reality due to the sportspersons who are participating in the event. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Archery discipline at Goa Engineering College ground, Farmagudi on Monday. “It is my vision to have good sport facilities in and around Goa, through this event. I am also a sportsman, and I have played cricket for nearly 13 years. Over 10,000 athletes, officers, and sports association members have come to Goa. The dream of organising the Games has become a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Govind Gaude has said that the state government will not spare any efforts to ensure the best delivery of service for organising the 37th National Games in Goa. He was speaking during an interaction with athletes and officials at Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi where the Archery discipline is being held. Gaude inquired about the facilities, accommodation, and transportation for the athletes and officials. “I have interacted with the athletes, and they are happy with the infrastructure in Goa. The infrastructure is of top quality. We are not going to spare any…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating Modern technology instead of being a ‘boon’ had become a ‘bane’ Goa Financance Commission Chairman Daulat Hawaldar said as due to this very modern technology communication is lost between students, parents and teachers. Hawaldar was speaking at the 90th Foundation day of Shree Shradhanand Vidyalaya in Poinguinim. Speaking further Hawaldar asserted that Communication between Parent and child is lost. ‘The thinking power of the students has decreased. Today’s students have become more apathetic than smart. Frauds taking place in the most advance manners have created confusion in the minds of the youth.’ However, Finance Commission Chairman…