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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday announced the Goa State Film Festival 2025, a landmark edition that will combine the 10th, 11th, and 12th iterations of the festival into one grand celebration, marking 75 years of Goan cinema. Addressing the media in the presence of MLA and ESG Vice Chairperson Delilah Lobo and other dignitaries, the Chief Minister described the upcoming festival as the biggest cinematic event ever hosted by the state, aimed at both honoring Goa’s rich film heritage and creating new opportunities for the local film industry. The festival will feature an exciting array of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, the Goa government has launched the Viksit Goa @2047 initiative, aimed at making Goa a fully developed state. The Vision Document, being prepared in three phases—2030, 2037, and 2047—will serve as a roadmap for the state’s long-term growth. The document is being developed around five core pillars: physical infrastructure, economic and social infrastructure, institutional infrastructure, and environmental infrastructure. Key sectors identified for focused development include the economy, agriculture, fisheries, livestock, health, education, skilling, employment, mining, industry, sports, youth development, environment and climate change,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A 45-year-old man from Mastimol, identified as Venkatesh Naik, passed away at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim, days after sustaining injuries from a fall at his residence. According to information received from the GMC casualty unit, Naik was admitted on June 14 following a self-fall incident at his home. Despite receiving treatment, he succumbed to his injuries. The body has been preserved at GMC for medico-legal formalities. Further investigation is being carried out by PSI Babu D. Dessai of Canacona Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: A 16-year-old girl, identified allegedly ended her life by hanging at her residence in Colva. The deceased was a native of Karnataka and residing in Colva with her family. According to police, information was received from an unknown source stating that a female had committed suicide using a scarf as the ligature material. PSI Nikhil Khajnekar of Colva Police Station visited the scene and conducted the enquiry. Initial investigation revealed that victim and her younger sister were alone at home at the time of the incident. The younger sibling had reportedly fallen asleep, during which time victim…

Team Goemkarponn SHIRODA: A 61-year-old man sustained grievous injuries after being hit by a scooter at Shiroda. As per the complaint lodged by Head Constable Sarang Opkar of Ponda Police Station, the incident occurred when the accused, Sumer Singh (30), a resident of Shiroda and native of Rajasthan, was riding his Access scooter in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Borim to Shiroda. Upon reaching Shiroda, Singh allegedly knocked down pedestrian Ulhas Naik, who was walking along the same direction. The impact caused both the rider and the pedestrian to fall on the road. Naik suffered serious injuries…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: A 45-year-old man from Sindhudurg, identified as Laxman Raut, who was admitted to Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim, following a self-motor vehicle accident, passed away while undergoing treatment. Mormugao Police were alerted by the Casualty Police at GMC regarding the incident. Upon receiving the information, police visited GMC and conducted an inquest panchanama over the deceased’s body. The body was later subjected to a post-mortem examination. According to the police surgeon’s report, the cause of death was attributed to “craniocerebral damage consequent to blunt force impact by surface and/or object.” After the autopsy, the body was handed…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: A senior delegation from Ocean Network Express (ONE), Mumbai, visited Delta Ports Mormugao Terminal Private Limited on June 16 to assess the terminal’s container-handling infrastructure—a move seen as a major step towards strengthening regional trade and economic growth in Goa. ONE, a leading global carrier operating over 260 vessels with a total capacity exceeding 2 million TEU, was represented by its Managing Director Masahiro Sakikubo. Sakikubo, along with the visiting delegates, undertook a detailed tour of the port terminal before participating in a high-level meeting at the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA). The meeting was attended by MPA…