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Goemakrponn desk Panaji: Congress candidate from South Goa Viriato Fernandes on Monday said the party struggled to overcome the trust deficit as voters were angry in the wake of the defection of some MLAs in 2019 and 2023. “But people have now realised that the garbage has gone out of the party,” the former Indian Navy captain told PTI. Fernandes said the Congress had to fight back severe criticism and scepticism initially. “There was a trust deficit. The party workers and common people had witnessed how a group of MLAs left the party in 2019 and later in 2023,” he…

Goemakrponn desk VASCO: Coast Guard Goa conducted an institutional visit for 54 B.E. Aeronautical students from NIT Coimbatore. The visit aimed to provide the students with an in-depth understanding of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and its aviation wing. During the interaction, officers from Coast Guard Aeronautical Services (CGAIS)Goa briefed the students on the ICG charter, the significance of the Coast Guard Air Arm, and its core competence in major maintenance and quality assurance services. Additionally, they discussed the vibrant career opportunities available in the ICG. The visit also emphasized the Government of India’s “Make in India” initiative and the…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Goa International Airport, Dabolim has started installing the Digi Yatra biometric-based faceless access system by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The new system is expected to be operational before the end of the month. The Digi Yatra system is a biometric-enabled system that leverages facial recognition technology to automate the entry and verification of passengers at various airport checkpoints. This modern system makes the travel experience more seamless and convenient for passengers. The Digi Yatra system is already in operation in 13 other Indian airports which include Delhi, Bengaluru, Varanasi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: The Goa State Disaster Management Authority on Monday issued an advisory on preventive measures after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted “heatwave-like conditions” in the coastal state for the next seven days. The maximum temperature recorded in Goa was in the range of 33-35 degrees Celsius and is likely to remain unchanged for the next seven days, resulting in “heatwave-like conditions or discomfort”, the advisory said. The “above normal temperature” could be tolerable for the general public but a moderate health concern for infants, elderly persons and those with chronic diseases, it added. “It is advised to…

Twenty-five years ago, in 1999, Shripad Bhau Naik defeated the sitting Member of Parliament, who was also a Union Minister Ramakant Khalap, to win his first parliamentary elections. Come 2024, there seems to be a rematch now as Congress has once again fielded veteran Ramakant Khalap against the 5-time MP Shripad Naik in North Goa. Can Ramakant Khalap defeat Shirpad to avenge his loss in 1999? After 1999, it seemed like curtains for Khapal’s political career, until the Congress decided to give him another chance 25 years later. If he loses, it surely is curtains for him now. However, similar…

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday told Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that dialogue was needed to resolve “heightened friction” between Pakistan and India during a meeting in Riyadh, news agency Reuters reported. The comments came during Shehbaz Sharif’s first overseas visit since being chosen to lead the country following the controversial February elections. “The two sides stressed the importance of dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries, especially the Jammu and Kashmir dispute to ensure peace and stability in the region,” a joint statement released by Pakistan’s foreign office…

New Delhi: The US on Monday said it has been following reports accusing India of conducting targeted killings in Pakistan and said it encourages the two countries to find a solution through talks. India had last week rejected the targeted killing charges, made in a report in the UK daily The Guardian citing Pakistani evidence, as “false and malicious anti-India propaganda”. Asked about the allegations, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller asserted his government will not interfere in the issue but encourage both sides to avoid escalation. “We have been following the media reports about this issue. We don’t have…