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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, issued a strong warning to water sports operators who are operating illegally and endangering the lives of visitors. Khaunte was responding to the events of Sunday when a boat with 24 passengers and 2 crew members became stranded in the middle of the water due to low fuel and unfavourable weather. The passengers and crew members needed to be rescued by the Indian Coast Guard. The boat’s operator and owner have been taken into custody by the police for putting lives in danger. According to the minister of tourism, many sports operators operate…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Taking strong objection to the trend of tagging the Prime Minister’s Office and Chief Minister’s Office to lodge complaints of power failures, Goa’s Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar on Tuesday said that it doesn’t make any difference to him as such complaints are lodged on behest of politicians. Addressing a press conference in the capital city, Sudin Dhavalikar said that instead of complaining to him, the common man should complain to engineers to resolve the issues. “Though we are working for a smooth supply of power, people keep on complaining. Some complaints are genuine and some are lodged…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has announced the inauguration of state-of-the-art hydrant facilities at the newly established Manohar International Airport in north Goa. Sukhmal Jain, Director (Marketing) BPCL, inaugurated the facilities in the presence of Kanwarbir Singh Kalra (Deputy CEO, GMR Goa International Airport Ltd (GGIAL).and other senior leadership from BPCL and GGIAL. The introduction of the advanced hydrant facility is a strategic move by BPCL to cater to the rapidly growing refueling demands of the new greenfield airport. Manohar International Airport is a crucial addition to Goa’s aviation landscape, supplementing the existing Naval airport in Dabolim,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said that Karnataka needs to consider the Tamnar Power project positively while stating that even if the neighbouring State does not clear it, the Tamnar infrastructure built in Goa will not go to waste but rather will be integrated into the intra-state grid which will help immensely. “Karnataka needs to view the project positively,” Dhavalikar stated, noting that even if the neighbouring State rejects it, the Goan-built Tamnar infrastructure will be integrated into the intra-State grid and will be of great assistance,” said Dhavalikar. He further stated that the Tamnar project has almost…

Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) plans to offer rent-a-bike services at five of its stations in Goa, as well as seven other stations along the Konkan Railway route. It has invited an operator to oversee this service through a tender. Margao, Canacona, Karmali, and Tivim in Goa, as well as Karwar, Gokarna Road, and Kumta Railway Station in Karnataka, will offer the suggested bike rental services. All seven stations will be covered by a single contract that will oversee this project. GFP President Vijai Sardesai has rightly condemned the KR plan, saying the plan, if implemented, will spell doom for…

Amit Shah also said the BJP will make Odisha developed with a laborious and energetic young chief minister if the party is elected to power in the state SABLAMPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already crossed 310 seat mark in the ensuing Lok Sabha election after the completion of five phases of polling in different parts of the country and said the party would cross its target of 400 seats in the remaining two phases. Addressing a public meeting in Odidha’s Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency, he also said that for…

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced new rules for getting a driving license in India. Starting June 1, 2024, people can take their driving tests at private driving schools instead of government Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). These private schools will be allowed to take tests and provide certificates needed for a driving license. The new rules aim to cut pollution by eliminating about 900,000 old government vehicles and enforcing stricter car emission standards. The fine for speeding is still between ₹ 1000 and ₹ 2000. But if a minor is caught driving, they will face a big fine of ₹ 25,000. Also, the vehicle…