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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2026 at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad and shared a light moment flying kites with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The visit highlighted cultural exchange and the festive spirit of Gujarat’s globally recognised event. Before attending the festival, the two leaders paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram. They later proceeded to the riverfront venue, where the state government has organised the annual kite festival. At the site, PM Modi and Chancellor Merz interacted with women artisans, learning about the traditional process of kite making. The…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Madganvcho Awaaz and youth leader Prabhav Naik has raised serious questions over the organisation, credibility and utilisation of public funds for the Bulbul Children’s International Film Festival (BCIFF), including its earlier editions and the proposed BCIFF 2026 scheduled in January. Naik said public money cannot be released on the basis of unverifiable claims and demanded that the Department of Information and Publicity (DIP) must insist on photographic and videographic evidence from the agency hosting BCIFF 2026 to prove the scope of work, events conducted, footfalls and outreach. He said no payment should be made unless all claims…

Gurugram: BMW Group India has once again posted its highest-ever annual car sales, registering consistently high performance in a dynamic business environment. The company sold 18,001 cars in calendar year 2025, achieving high growth of +14% year-on-year (YoY). BMW delivered 17,271 units and MINI 730 units. BMW Motorrad delivered 5,841 motorcycles. Reinforcing strong fundamentals and high brand admiration among Indian consumers, BMW Group India has been consistently delivering double-digit growth and highest-ever sales for the last four years. In 2025, every month and every quarter stood out with highest-ever sales performance, with quarterly growth rates higher than that of average…

New Delhi: India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle faced another setback on Monday after an anomaly was detected during the third stage of its 64th mission, PSLV C62, raising fresh concerns for the Indian space programme. The rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 10:18 am, carrying the EOS N1 earth observation satellite along with multiple co passenger satellites. According to ISRO, the initial phase of the launch unfolded as planned. The first and second stages of the four stage launch vehicle performed nominally, and the mission progressed smoothly during the early minutes after liftoff. However,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that politics should be driven by the goal of social good and not personal gain, as he reiterated the government’s Antyodaya–Sarvodaya–Gramodaya vision aimed at inclusive growth, youth empowerment and village-level development. Addressing the concluding ceremony of Adi Lokotsav-25 at Adarsh-Gram, Amone (Poinguinim), Sawant said the government is committed to reaching the last person in society (Antyodaya), ensuring welfare for all (Sarvodaya) and achieving holistic development of every village (Gramodaya). “We are not doing politics for ourselves. We are doing it for the betterment of society so that every child becomes self-reliant…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Congratulating Canconcars, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant urged people to welcome the new Kushavati district, saying it would bring all-round development to the region. Speaking at the concluding function of Adi Lukosthav-25, Sawant said Kushavati will be among the 120 Aspirational Districts recognised by the Central Government, opening new avenues for infrastructure, tourism, human resource development and employment. He said the formation of Kushavati has been welcomed by Canacona, Sanguem, Quepem and Dharbandora talukas. “A new district means assured development — a separate collectorate, SP office, district hospital, medical college, skill development centre, rural development office and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Primary students of Saraswat Vidyalaya are learning the values of sustainability and responsibility through an innovative gardening programme that has been introduced as part of their curriculum. Building on the encouraging response received last year, the school has continued and expanded the initiative in the current academic year by making gardening a formal subject for the primary section. The programme offers students direct exposure to nature through practical involvement in vegetable cultivation. Under the guidance of primary teacher Shobha Padgaonkar, who has a keen interest in farming, students actively participate in preparing soil, planting seeds, nurturing crops,…