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PANAJI: The captivating Malayalam rescue drama ‘Manjummel Boys’ was featured in the Indian Panorama section of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Today, the film’s director, Shri Chidambaram, engaged with the media at the opening press conference for Day 6 of the 55th IFFI, held at the PIB Media Centre in Goa. The story of the film is inspired by a real-life incident involving an 11-member team of Malayali youth from Manjummel, a village near Kochi, Kerala. The team had visited Devil’s Kitchen, also known as Guna Caves, located in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. The caves gained fame after…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday greeted people on Constitution Day and said the strength of democracy in a huge country like India is its Constitution, which gives the mantra of national unity and integrity. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution at the Central Hall of Parliament on November 26, 1949. The Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950. Conveying heartiest greetings to the people on ‘Constitution Day’, the home minister said India is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Constitution with great enthusiasm and to commemorate the contribution of the architects of the Constitution. “The…

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday lauded the Women’s Reservation Bill, which was passed by the Parliament last year, saying that it marks the new beginning for women’s empowerment. Addressing a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on Tuesday, to mark 75 years of the adoption of India’s Constitution, President Droupadi Murmu praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for introducing the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’. “Law on women reservation has started a new era of women empowerment in our democracy,” said President Murmu at the Constitution Day event. Alongside President Murmu,…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: In an unexpected development, Anjuna police filed a report and a counter-complaint regarding the attack that took place at the Anjuna panchayat hall during the gram sabha meeting. A strong opponent of loud music, Dr. Inacio Fernandes, filed a complaint alleging that during the meeting, he was attacked by a number of people, including Gajanan Tilve, Carlos Fernandes, Rohan Naik, Yogesh Govekar, and Seby D’Souza. The accused shoved him, slapped him, punched him in the face and head, and inflicted minor injuries, according to Dr. Fernandes. He added that during the event, he was illegally restrained and…

Mumbai: Eknath Shinde resigned as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Tuesday and was appointed the caretaker chief minister by Governor CP Radhakrishnan. Shinde, along with his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar had arrived at the Raj Bhavan to meet the Governor, as the Maharashtra assembly term comes to an end today. However, the suspense over who will be the next chief minister of Maharashtra continues. Days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ruling Mahayuti won a landslide victory in the assembly elections, shattering the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi’s dream to wrest power. The government formation in Maharashtra, which…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Despite the mega opposition to the project, Sterlite Power claimed that it has completed its Goa-Tamnar Transmission Project which will stabilise power delivery and minimise outages in South Goa. Implemented through its Special Purpose Vehicle, Goa-Tamnar Transmission Project Limited (GTTPL), the project brings Goa’s first 400 kV Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS) to Dharbandora. The enhanced transmission capacity will also provide a direct feed from the new Dharbandora substation to South Goa, reducing the load on existing substations. “This project is a crucial step forward in strengthening Goa’s power infrastructure. By addressing key gaps and bringing advanced technology like the…

In a significant development for Goa’s energy landscape, Sterlite Power has announced the completion of its controversial Goa-Tamnar Transmission Project. Despite opposition from various environmental groups and residents, the project promises to enhance power delivery and minimize outages in South Goa. Spearheaded through its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), the Goa-Tamnar Transmission Project Limited (GTTPL), this initiative has introduced Goa’s first 400 kV Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS) at Dharbandora, marking a new era in the state’s power infrastructure. At the heart of the discourse surrounding the Tamnar project lies an essential dilemma: can the increasing power demands of Goa be met without…