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Goemkapronn desk VASCO: More than a year after signing the contract, Goa Shipyard (GSL) has rolled out the production of the first of the seven next-generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) expected to boost anti-piracy and surveillance capabilities of the India Navy which is already playing a proactive role in the Indian Ocean Region to keep the maritime domain safe from pirates and other attacks from Iran-backed Houthis. Keel laying ceremony of the first NGOPV was held at the GSL in Goa on Friday. It was presided by Indian Navy’s Vice Admiral B Siva Kumar, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day post culmination of Phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls, BJP’s North Goa Candidate Shripad Naik has yet again disclosed that he won’t contest the Lok Sabha elections in 2029. “Before anyone questions why I should be considered to contest the seventh time Lok Sabha election, I have already decided to not contest the next Lok Sabha election,” said Naik He further said that he is a loyal soldier of BJP and it is upto the party to decide on his candidature. Naik on said people will elect Narendra Modi as Prime Minister for the third…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Cashews are one of the favorite fruits of every Goan and are also seasonal fruit of Goa. Every Goan awaits for this season to come. So they can enjoy their refreshing drinks made out of the cashew fruit, which is Nero, Urrak, and Feni. The fruit is also delicious all by itself and often, people use the cashew seed as a snack by roasting them and then eating them later. To encourage this excitement of cashews and also honor them, there is a big celebration in Goa called The Cashew Festival, also known as “Kaju Utsav”. This…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the Congress party contested this Lok Sabha polls on the basis of caste and religion. Sawant was addressing the media while addressing a press conference in the presence of Sadanand Tanavade and Shripad Naik. “Congress party contested this Lok Sabha polls on the basis of caste and religion. Congress has already accepted defeat and after results in June, I.N.D.I alliance will be gone and it’s already evident now,” said CM Sawant. He further said that he was still firm that the BJP would win both Lok Sabha seats by a…

As the curtains came down on the hard-fought and high-pitched Lok Sabha elections amid the sweltering heat in Goa on Tuesday, it will be nearly a month-long tense wait for the electoral fortunes to be known. The counting of votes across the country will take place on June 4. Many of the BJP office bearers, including Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, are scheduled to canvass in other states. The long wait is frustrating… While many leaders would campaign for respective parties in other states, the candidates would have a frustrating time of one month as they await their fate. Impact of guarantees…

MUMBAI: German aviation major Lufthansa has agreed to expand its codeshare agreement with Tata-owned Air India on the popular India-Australia route, according to a report by The Economic Times (ET). In this updated arrangement, Lufthansa passengers flying from Frankfurt and Munich can now seamlessly connect to Sydney and Melbourne via Delhi and Mumbai airports using Air India flights. Similarly, Swiss Airlines, a part of the Lufthansa group, will collaborate with Air India as part of the arrangement. Passengers from Zurich can now access Sydney, Melbourne, and Kathmandu through Air India flights, with Delhi Airport as the connecting hub. A codeshare agreement is a prevalent…

Toronto: Canada’s foreign minister has reiterated the allegation that Indian agents were connected to the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18 last year, even as India’s envoy to the country has described as a “red line” the threat to its territorial integrity posed by Canadian citizens. Speaking to the media in Ottawa, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly, said, “Canada’s position has always been clear. Our job is to protect Canadians and we stand by the allegations that a Canadian was killed on Canadian soil by Indian agents.” That statement came in the context of a…