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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Prime Video presented an exclusive showcase of its much-awaited original movie Ae Watan Mere Watan, a thriller drama inspired by true events, at the ongoing 54th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. A thriller-drama inspired by true events, Ae Watan Mere Watan, is directed by Kannan Iyer and has been written by Darab Farooqui and Iyer. A Dharmatic Entertainment Production, the film is produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra. While the movie is scheduled to premiere early next year, Prime Video treated the audience at IFFI to an exclusive curtain-raiser,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur said that the Union Government is committed to creating jobs, promoting creative economy, mentoring great artists and encouraging youth to excel in the film industry. Said while inaugurating the hour long film making challenge. Appreciating the role of ‘Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ in fostering a strong creative community of passionate individuals, the Union Minister congratulated the top 75 participants of the initiative who were selected through a rigorous selection process. He added that ‘Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ is a part of the government’s efforts…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Underscoring the importance of ensuring that every farmer should avail Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant asserted that the Kisan Credit Card is a legitimate right for farmers. He was speaking as the chief guest at the State Credit Seminar 2024-2025 organized by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in the city today. Chief Minister unveiled State Focus Paper 2024-25 prepared by NABARD Goa Regional Office. While acknowledging Goa’s prosperity in paddy cultivation, Chief Minister raises the issue of exclusively cultivating and exporting raw paddy, with processing occurring in other states, Chief Minister…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The International Purple Fest, Goa – 2024, has announced 22 Purple Ambassadors, representing 21 types of disabilities listed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, along with significant inclusion of Spinal Cord Injury. Notably, three of these Purple Ambassadors are from Goa. Shri. Subhash Phal Dessai while addressing the media at Porvorim said, “Our aim behind selecting 22 Purple Ambassadors is to foster awareness and sensitization regarding various types of disabilities. By showcasing the diversity, we strive to create a more informed and understanding community”. Adding he said, “For the representation of Locomotor Disability,…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association has finalised Goa Junior boys and girls teams which will participate in the 31st Junior National Tennis Ball Cricket Championship to be held at Jammu from 27th to 30th Nov. 2023. BOYS:- 1)Grandhar Mahato – Bicholim 2)Kannayya Gaude – Tiswadi 3) Vedant Pagi -Cancona 4) Vallabh Naik – Ponda 5)Manish Rao – Pernem 6) Vignesh Phadte -Ponda 7) Harsh Gala – Pernem 8) Pratik Naik -Tiswadi 9)Aryan Malik -Pernem 10) Shivshankar Chavan – Tiswadi 11)Deep Palni -Pernem 12) Saheel Parodkar – Tiswadi 13)Akshad Naik – Ponda 14)Deepraj Gaonkar  – Sattari GIRLS:- 1) Riddhi …

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar declared on Tuesday that the Goa Legislative Assembly’s Winter Session will take place in the first week of January. Tawadkar told reporters that the dates for the week-long winter session will be revealed soon. As announced by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the State government is anticipated to introduce a Regulation to regularize the Goan houses on the comunidade land during this session. In addition, Tawadkar expressed his support for the government’s decision and mentioned that he had submitted a proposal to stop the demolition of Canacona homes that are on comunidade land and have…

AERIAL VIEW Cabral was hand-picked by Manohar Parrikar for 2012 after his Goa yatra and was instrumental in granting ticket to him against Shyam Satardekar from Curchorem. However, soon after Manohar Parrikar was elevated to the position of Defence Minister of India and Laxmikant Parsekar was named his replacement. But in 2017, BJP came back to power again with the help of Goa Forward, MGP and independents. Cabral was not in the list of ministers appointed by Parrikar but soon after then St Andre MLA Pandurang Madkaikar fell sick, Cabral got his chance in the State cabinet. This was somewhere…