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· Revolutionary Self-service Bag Drops (SBD) streamlines check-in process for passengers Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Manohar International Airport, developed and operated by GMR Goa International Airport Ltd. (GGIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd (GIL), is proud to announce that the implementation of cutting-edge check-in facilities at the airport has significantly enhanced the passenger experience. The airport has observed an impressive average of around 40% passenger utilization of Self-service Bag Drops (SBD) and 47% utilization of Common Use Self Service (CUSS) kiosks, revolutionizing the check-in process. The highest utilization achieved was 50% for SBD and 52% for CUSS during the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Youth Congress (GPYC) held its State Executive Meeting at International Centre Goa to discuss important issues that are currently plaguing the state, with a major focus on organization building. State In-Charge for Goa Pradesh Youth Congress and National Secretary of Indian Youth Congress, Ms Richi Bhargava, said, “We are gearing up organisationally for the 2024 General Elections that are extremely crucial not just for Goa as a state, but for safeguarding our democracy as a whole. Just as Indian Youth Congress has played an essential role in Congress’ win in the Karnataka assembly elections in…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The residents of Old Housing Board Colony at Curti Khandepar complained that their residential building poses a risk of overflowing gutters and may collapse due to accumulated rainwater. They demanded that Curti Khandepar Panchayat widen the gutter to drain the rainwater smoothly as the existing gutter fells short and narrow to drain rainwater. Social worker Sherli Dias and locals addressing the media said they faced hardship for two years. Even if there is no rain, the gutter is overflowing due to spring water generated in the rainy season. She said rainwater flows from hills and the Amigoes…

Shopowners, and locals demand urgent repairs Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The shopowners, including a fair price shop operating at Ponda Market Complex, have complained about the complex roof in the rain and have demanded immediate repairs. Councillor Shivanand Sawant said there is badly need to conduct repair work. He said locals are inconvenienced due to a fault in the gutter roof, which is leaking. He urged the chairperson to immediately look into the matter. Former Chairperson Shantaram Colvekar said the priority should be given to work in places where public visits for their work. According to Viraj Sapre, the leaking market…

We will strongly present our side in SC, says CM Sawant Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Supreme Court has directed Goa Government to produce the order of the State Chief Wildlife Warden that has restricted Karnataka from going ahead with any construction activities along the Mhadei River without its permission under Section 29 of the Wildlife Protection Act. The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice MM Sundresh today admitted the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Goa government to restrain Karnataka from going ahead with the Kalasa-bhandura drinking water project by diverting waters of River Mhadei. Advocate…

CM inaugurates Paikul bridge, says the bridge was completed in a record time of 9 months Goemkarponn desk SATTARI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the Opposition is trying to create confusion and division between him and Minister Vishwajit Rane. CM Sawant was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the newly constructed Paikul bridge in Sattari. “Opposition is trying to create confusion and division between us. There are no differences between us; we are working for the development of the state under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi,’ said Sawant. Sawant said that the Goa Government has delivered another promise…

Mantri Subhash Phaldessai visits Bhagwati Plateau; Hints land can be utilized for IIT, Film City or some Hinterland tourism project. Goemkaponn desk CANACONA: Stating the Government is exploring all the idle lands to put them in fruitful use, Minister for Social Welfare Subhash Phaldessai the Phaldessai, during his visit to the Bhagwati Plateau on Sunday, along with some Loliem /Canacona residents and spoke to the media briefly about the purpose of his visit, said, “Government has decided to utilize the idle lying lands in the State, and it is for that purpose that authorities expert in the fields, have been…