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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: IT Minister Rohan Khaunte said that Goa Drone Policy will help promote the Drone Industry, which has infinite possibilities as an Effective Tool in enhancing the scope of Public Security and Governance. “This policy will help promote the Drone Industry, which has infinite possibilities as an Effective Tool in enhancing the scope of Public Security and Governance,” said Khaunte. He further said that the drone policy aims to position Goa as a key state in India’s drone ecosystem by harnessing opportunities to promote manufacturing, and innovation, generate employment and provide value-added services in the state. “The objective…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With an eye on the next Lok Sabha elections in 2024, BJP National general secretary and Goa desk in-charge CT Ravi has asked party leaders in the coastal State to reach out to people and build a connect. Ravi today chaired the BJP core committee meeting in Panjim wherein he discussed various organizational programmes to be held in the State with an aim to ensure maximum people reach out. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, and BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade were present for the meeting. Post-meeting, Ravi said that discussions were held to strengthen the party further…

With the new Manohar International Airport ready for public operations from January 5, Akasa Air and Vistara are seeking ground staff to start flight operations. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Vistara and Akasa Air are keen on making a presence at the new Manohar International Airport in Goa, also known as Mopa, which will operate alongside the existing Goa Dabolim Airport. The airlines have advertised seeking ground staff for Goa’s new airport, and they will soon be introducing new routes to this airport. Goa’s second airport will be opened for public operation from January 5th. While Oman Air, Go First, and IndiGo…

London, Dubai, Paris highly searched overseas cities: Airbnb Apart from that, the North East region has proved to be a trending destination among travellers as data shows a significant increase in searches for stays in Meghalaya, Assam, and Nagaland from Q3 2021 to Q3 2022. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The dreadful COVID-19 pandemic is steadily waning and just like everyone in the world, Indians too, are heading out for the holiday season, and even ‘revenge travel’ as airlines, hotels, and destinations open up. A new search report from US-based vacation rental firm Airbnb reveals that for domestic travellers, Kerala is a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa airport at Dabolim handled 101 departures on Sunday ahead of what is expected to be a jam-packed tourist season in the state in the days leading up to the new year. “On December 18, Sunday Goa International Airport recorded 100 arrivals and 101 departures with a total passenger footfall of 31,965 (16046 arrivals and 15919 departures), the highest in recent times,” the Airports Authority of India said on Twitter. Last year’s tourist season in Goa was blighted by the resurgence of the Omicron variant, and there are hopes that tourism is back in a big…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday launched the Drone Policy 2022. As per the policy, the government will engage with technical institutes and academia to design drone-related courses for use in sectors like agriculture, horticulture, forestry, healthcare, mining and others. The Drone Policy 2022 has suggested the consideration of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for efficient and effective governance. Goa Information Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte said the drone policy aims to position Goa as a key state in India’s drone ecosystem by harnessing opportunities to promote manufacturing, and innovation, generate employment and provide value-added services in…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: With Christmas around the corner, Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today demanded that the state government relax sound restrictions. “With Christmas around the corner, and with Goemkars celebrating marriages and traditional festivals, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant must stop equating Goan social and cultural events with rave parties and exempt them from the sound ban forthwith,” said Sardesai. He further said that private events and annual cultural festivities should be exempted from the 10.00 pm restriction imposed on loud music in the open. Sardesai accused the government of inefficiency in protecting the cultural…