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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Traffic Police Cell said that it was pressurized by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) to allow roads to be dug up across various parts of the city. The traffic cell has said that the North Goa Collector was misled over the issue of road excavation in the capital. SP Traffic Bossuet Silva said, “GSIDC, despite our objections, dug up roads in the capital. Also, they wanted to take up work near the Ponda arm of Atal Setu; however, we were firm not to allow it. I am clearly stating that they pressurized us.”…

Renowned Spanish film director Carlos Saura will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which kicks off on November 20 in a full-fledged format two years after running on “hybrid” mode owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. A statement issued by National Film Development Corporation director Ravinder Bhakar on Friday said that this year’s edition, the 53rd, will also honour the winner of the 52nd Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Asha Parekh, with the screening of three of her films. France will be featured in the ‘Country Focus’ segment at the festival,…

Extending his best wishes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi observed that IFFI and Indian cinema have carved out a niche for themselves on the global stage. Two days ahead of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that IFFI promotes an invigorating synergy between delegates from different nations and societies, united by cinema. The 53rd edition of IFFI is being held from November 20 to 28 at Panaji in Goa. Describing IFFI as the biggest film festival of India, the prime minister expressed confidence that the interactions within this mini-world congregating at Goa will…

Urges youth to take make use of technology smartly and not waste time on social media; Credits parents, SAG and Srinivas Dempo for her success in Chess International Chess Master Bhakti Kulkarni emerged to be the first woman of Goa to receive the country’s second-highest sporting honour, the prestigious Arjun award. Goa has bagged this prestigious award after a long gap of three decades. International women’s Chess grandmaster Bhakti Kulkarni will receive the Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in ‘Sports and Games 2022’ from President Droupadi Murmu on November 30 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Goempkarponn correspondent Sthrigdhara Naik speaks…

Goemkarponn Exclusive SURAJ NADREKAR/ Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Dr Pramod Sawant Government has always been in the eye of the storm due to unwanted issues. Currently, the government is embroiled in a controversy after the Crime Branch raided godowns and seized food grains illegally transported to Karnataka for sale. However, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant gave a clean chit to the Civil Supplies Department saying there was no link of any officials to the grain smuggling racket and that it was fair price shop owners who were involved. “The quota which was not picked up by beneficiaries is sold directly by…

Goemkarponn Investigations SURAJ NANDREKAR/ Goemkarponn PANAJI: Even though Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has given a clean chit to the Civil Supplies department and blamed the Fair price owners for the foodgrains scam, the reality seems to be far different. Investigations by Goemkarponn have now revealed that the accused in the case are highly influential and close to the people at the helm, and thus the contention of clean chit to Civil supplies officials is questionable. The Crime Branch investigating the case has identified two prime accused in the case, Sachin Naik Borkar and another, Virendra Mardolkar. Sachin Naik Borkar,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Spain and Goa have many a thing in common. From spectacular sun-kissed beaches, delectable gastronomical experiences to a penchant for laid-back siestas. This November, the two places have another occasion to celebrate each other. The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), held in Goa between 20th to 28th November 2022, will be honouring Spanish film director Carlos Saura with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award. The festival will also be showcasing some of the Director’s best films in the section titled ‘Retrospectives’. Carlos Saura to be honored with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award Films are one…