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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: A group of individual unit owners in a multiple villa project at Anjuna received significant relief when the Bombay High Court in Goa overturned a closure order that the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) had issued in November of last year and requested that the board hold a new hearing. These villa owners in the Waynar Construction Company project in Anjuna were given an order by the GSPCB to stop operating “homestay” businesses there. While the individual owners of some of these villas operate “homestay” businesses under license from the Tourism Department, others are solely residential.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: FLY91 has signed a multi-year engine services agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the PW127M engines that power the regional carrier’s fleet of ATR 72-600 turboprop passenger aircraft. FLY91, India’s new pure-play regional airline brand by Just Udo Aviation Private Limited, intends to increase its fleet by the end of 2024 to provide local connectivity to underserved cities in the country. Pratt & Whitney PW100-powered regional turboprop aircraft consume 25 to 40% less fuel and avoid an equal measure of CO2 emissions than similar-sized jets on typical regional routes…

Goemakrponn desk Panaji: The organization ‘Surajya Abhiyan’, a branch of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, has appealed through a memorandum to Dy. Director (North) of the Department of Transport Mr. B.A.Sawant to regulate ticket fares of private passenger transport buses during coming summer vacations. At this time delegation of ‘Surajya Abhiyan’ comprises Shushant Dalvi, Mihir Dalvi and Mr. Deelip Shetye. The Memorandum further says that due to the increase in demand after school summer vacations, the fares of passenger buses are hiked to double or more than regular fares. This causes a financial burden to the passengers. The Maharashtra government has issued…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The highly anticipated 4th edition of GITM is scheduled to take place on 3rd & 4th April 2024 at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium for the first time after the pandemic. This landmark event will also be held virtually from 3rd to 9th April 2024, bringing together industry leaders, stakeholders, and enthusiasts from around the globe for an immersive experience in the world of tourism. At a press conference addressed by Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director of Tourism, Government of Goa, at the Department of Tourism, shared insights on the Goa International Travel Mart – GITM 2024,…

BENGALURU: Following his side’s win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Venkatesh Iyer lauded all-rounder Sunil Narine for taking off pressure from batters with his explosive knock in the powerplay. Veteran West Indies star Narine made his 500th T20 outing memorable for himself and KKR as he shined with an all-round show, helping his side secure a dominant seven-wicket win over RCB at Chinnnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. During the match, Venkatesh smashed a half-century but seemed to have injured his back during the knock while playing a shot. “Let…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: M.E.S Vasant Joshi College of Arts & Commerce, Zuarinagar and Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao stormed into the finals of the Goa University Inter Collegiate Cricket Championship 2023-24 for Women, at Goa University Cricket Ground, Taleigao. In the first semifinal, M.E.S Vasant Joshi College of Arts & Commerce, Zuarinagar defeated Government College of Arts Science and Commerce (GCASC) Khandola by 7 Wickets The toss was won by Government College of Arts Science and Commerce (GCASC) Khandola who elected to bat first. Government College of Arts Science and Commerce (GCASC) Khandola scored 75/6 in 15 overs.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) today said that it will replace all faulty power cables identified during the road work will be systematically replaced to enhance reliability and resilience in the long term. “As part of IPSCDL’s commitment to infrastructure improvement, all faulty cables identified during the road work will be systematically replaced to enhance reliability and resilience in the long term,” said IPSCDL in a statement During the course of ongoing road work in St. Inez, our team encountered an unforeseen issue involving a damaged cable. An immediate action was taken to address the…