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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Some films come together without an obvious storyline at the outset. For award-winning documentary filmmaker Anand Patwardhan, his recent documentary film ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (The World is Family, 2023) did not start out as a film in his imagination, but as a video documentation of his parents’ lives and family gatherings. “With ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, which started out as me recording my parents and families’ lives since the 1990s for personal use, I first discovered that there was a film waiting to be made, that overlapped my experience of a family with my relatives’ fight for freedom and unity, during…

Goemkarponn desk BAMBOLIM: Health Minister Vishwjait Rane that the National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted approval to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) for an increase in MBBS seats to 200 for the academic year 2024-2025. GMC has also received approval to increase postgraduate MD/MS seats across several specialities, including Radiodiagnosis, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pharmacology, and Pediatrics. “We have undertaken this initiative to address the growing demand for skilled healthcare providers and to ensure that our institution continues to meet evolving medical challenges. This expansion allows us to train more aspiring medical professionals, reinforcing our commitment to providing…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities is proud to announce the remarkable progress of Raksha Dangui, a resident of Guirim, who has shown incredible resilience after a life-altering accident in 2018. After being paralyzed from the waist down due to a spinal cord injury, Raksha has undergone extensive treatment and rehabilitation across India. However, it was not until the opening of Goa’s first Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Centre, Rugnashray, in Bambolim, that Raksha found the consistent, high-quality care she needed closer to home. Launched during the International Purple Fest in January 2024, Rugnashray provides…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the second edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) in Delhi via video message, where he reiterated India’s commitment to tackling climate change and the emergence of green hydrogen as a promising addition to the world’s energy landscape. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlighted, “India is fully committed to building a cleaner, greener planet. We were the first among G20 nations to meet our Paris Agreement commitments on green energy, well ahead of schedule. While we continue to strengthen existing solutions, we are also focused on embracing new…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: A truck cabin was completely gutted in a fire early Friday morning at Shantinagar. The incident occurred shortly after the truck owner had parked the vehicle in the area around 5:30 a.m. The owner reported seeing smoke, which soon intensified into flames. The Vasco fire station promptly responded to the scene and managed to extinguish the blaze before it could spread further. However, significant damage was already done, with the truck’s cabin being destroyed. Preliminary investigations suggest that a short circuit may have been the cause of the fire. The estimated losses amount to around ₹3 lakh,…

Goemkarponn Desk ZUARI: Youth Congress leader Mahesh Nadar on Monday slammed Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and local MLA Anton Vaz for failing to repair potholed roads of Zuari Nagar, under Cortalim and other areas of the state. He has threatened to launch statewide agitation if potholes on roads are not mend. Mahesh Nadar, Working President of Goa Pradesh Youth Congress, on Monday protested at Zuarinagar-Birla for the pathetic condition of roads. Youth Congress members and locals were also present. He said that time and again Goa government has proved that it is insensitive to resolve issues pertaining to the…

Goemkarponn Desk MORMUGAO: In a significant move to address frequent power failures in the Sainagar area, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, along with key officials, inaugurated a new 400 kVA transformer on Thursday evening . The event was attended by Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borkar, Ward Councillor Ameya Chopdekar, MMC Councillor Deepak Naik, and other local representatives. The installation of the 400 kVA transformer replaces the outdated 200 kVA unit, which had been unable to handle the increasing load, leading to frequent power disruptions in the area. The upgrade is expected to stabilize the electricity supply, alleviating the challenges…