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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A bike rally was held at Cabo-de-Ram with a theme and awareness on ‘Save water, Save Soil’. The rally was attended by Quepem MLA and later addressed by Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar at a brief function held inside the fort of Cabo-de-Rama in Khola village. Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa congratulated the Agriculture department and applauded all the participants said, maintaining and conserving nature in its true form is a real development. We cannot and should not ignore nature while doing any developmental work; it can lead to problems. Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar, speaking…

Celebrated Spanish film Director Carlos Saura has been honoured with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award at the gala opening ceremony of 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa today, 20 November, 2022. The Spanish Director is being honoured with the award as a befitting accolade for his immense contribution towards the international cinema. His daughter Anna Saura accepted the award on behalf of the eminent filmmaker at the opening ceremony IFFI 53. Expressing his gratitude for being presented with the coveted Award, Carlos Saura, through a video message, said he could not come…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has become a platform for film directors from all over the world to showcase their work. I am sure, India will become a hub for co-production, post-production, film shooting and also for the technology partners”, said Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth affairs & Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur today at IFFI 53 venue in Goa. Speaking on the sidelines of Red Carpet for the Opening film of IIFI 53 and World Premier of Austrian Director Dieter Berner’s film Alma and Oskar, the Minister said that every year, the festival…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chiranjeevi. Yes, the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award for 2022 goes to megastar and actor-producer Chiranjeevi Konidela. The announcement has been made by the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur, at the grand opening of the 53rd edition of IFFI, the International Film Festival of India, in Goa today. In an illustrious film career spanning more than four decades, Chiranjeevi starred in more than 150 feature films in Telugu, as well as some films in Hindi, Tamil and Kannada. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors…

Goemkarponn desk TALEIGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced that the state government is contemplating launching a comprehensive policy soon, making it hassle-free for film fraternity members to invest in the state for film-related infrastructure. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant addressed the gathering on the occasion of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Goa opening ceremony at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium at Taleigao Plateau. “State government is contemplating to launch a comprehensive policy soon making it hassle-free for film fraternity members to invest in the state for film-related infrastructure,’ said CM Sawant. He further said that the state…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The annual Zatrotsav of Navdurga Devi in ​​Marcaim was held recently with great enthusiasm from devotees. The unique tilted idol having history of more than several centuries is an attraction to Goans, and many observes fast dedicated to goddesses. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant visited the festival and had the darshan of Shri Navdurga Devi. There has been controversy over temple ownership between Villagers and Mahajanans since 2016. The discussion began after Mahajans decided to change the old idol; however, locals opposed it, and the matter reached court and, since then, subjudice. Recently there was police presence…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Goa State Biodiversity Board, in collaboration, conducted a guidance and awareness camp for Biodiversity Management Committee members recently formed for all the Panchayats of Canacona Taluka. Inaugurating the camp, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar expressed the need to implement projects by respective BMCs that generate employment. Goa State Biodiversity Board Member Secretary Dr Pradeep Sarmokadam gave detailed information about biodiversity work and the responsibilities of each of the village level Biodiversity management committees. All Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) members of Canacona Taluka were present. Painginim President Subhash Mahale, Sristhal President Vinay Tubki, Khotigao President Abhijeet Desai, Loliem-Polem President Manoj…