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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Fez Summer’ 55 portrays the Moroccan freedom struggle through the eyes of a child, said Director Abdelhai Laraki while interacting with delegates and media at the 54th International Film festival of India (IFFI) here in Goa today. The film which had its Asian premiere at IFFI 54 is made in Arabic and French language. Fez Summer’ 55 is a political drama that explores the tumultuous events of the Moroccan struggle for independence in the summer of 1955. Kamal, a 11-year-old boy of the ‘Medina of Fez’, is experiencing the last months before Morocco’s independence. In contact with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “Love for films is rooted in Indian culture” said Pavo Marinković, Director of Bosnian Pot Pavo Marinković, in an interaction with media and film enthusiasts at IFFI 54, Goa today. Bosnian Pot which is made in Croatian and German language was screened under International Competition Section at the festival. The film explores themes of immigration, identity, and the power of the arts to transform lives. It tells the story of Faruk Šego, a Bosnian writer facing deportation from Austria due to stricter immigration rules. To stay, he must prove he has made a cultural impact on Austrian…

Goemkarponn Desk OLD GOA: Amidst tight security, the annual Novenas leading up to the Feast of St Francis Xavier at Old Goa commenced today at Old Goa. Hundreds of Devotees attended the first day of novenas on Saturday. This year, the maddi on November 24 precedes the feast on December 4. Father Patricio Fernandes, the Rector of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, stated that the liturgical year starts on December 3, which is also the first Sunday of Advent. The Goa Police have put in place a tight security arrangement with a strong police presence and round-the-clock surveillance from November…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa police have threatened to prosecute those who fail to register the details of foreign guests on the Bureau of Immigration in a timely manner, as required by law. They have done this by pointing out that a number of hotel owners and other providers of lodging to foreigners are failing to do so. As required by the Foreigners Act, police have instructed owners of hotels, guest houses, individual residences, service apartments, and other businesses that rent out or accommodate foreigners to send the C-Forms to FRRO or FRO within 24 hours of the foreigners’ arrival on…

Goemkarponn Desk AGGACAIM: Aggacaim police have filed FIR against Saish Borkar for allegedly assaulting a woman from Azzosim and also trespassing into her home. A complaint to this effect was filed against Borkar on Nov 21. Borkar allegedly followed the 36-year-old woman, entered her house and assaulted her. Saish happens to be brother of RG MLA Viresh Borkar.

Goemkarponn Desk SANCOALE: Goa’s chief minister, Pramod Sawant, stated on Saturday that the state government’s objective is to assist in transforming ideas into high-growth startups that draw investment. Goa places great importance on fostering a robust startup ecosystem. Speaking at an event called “Goa Innovation and Startup Times” (GIST) at the BITS Pilani campus in Vasco, Sawant stated that the state will utilize different Central schemes to support startups while concentrating on its strengths in industries, tourism, and sustainability. Goa prioritizes fostering a thriving startup ecosystem. His confidence in the state’s potential to become a startup hub was evident in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Alleging that Rs 30-40 lakh was demanded from the candidates seeking jobs in the Public Works Department for Junior Engineer and Technical Assistant posts, the Congress in Goa on Friday filed a complaint with the Vigilance Department, requesting for an investigation into the matter. Srinivas Khalap, General Secretary of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, has written to the Vigilance Department in this regard. He has said that a former PWD minister was allegedly involved in a job recruitment scam, which according to him should be thoroughly investigated. “This is with respect to the alleged job recruitment scam concerning…