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The news about the 54th International Film Festival of India honoring OTT content was shared by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur at an event in the capital Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: OTT content to be honoured for the first time in festival’s history Post 2017, the boom of OTT has taken the industry and viewers by a storm. Explosive and entertaining content has been splashing on this platform at a breakneck speed. The titles are endless and so are the platforms, from Netflix to Amazon Prime to Disney Plus Hotstar to Zee5. And to honour the content that streams…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: British film ‘Catching Dust’ will be opening at 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa from November 20 to 28. American film ‘The Featherweight’ will be the closing movie, whereas Turkish film About Dry Grasses will be the midfest movie. This was disclosed by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said at the curtain raiser press conference of IFFI 2023 in New Delhi. He said, Hollywood star Michael Douglas will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI this year. During the 9-day festival, more than 270…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Two-time Youth world champion Sakshi Chaudhury led the charge for the home side as four more medals were confirmed from the boxing ring at the Peddem Indoor Stadium, here on Monday. Five Goan boxers have already confirmed medals on Sunday, assuring the hosts of nine medals from the ring. After Goa’s Zamir Roshan got a walkover from Sikkim’s RA Krishna Kalish in the men’s lightweight 51kg quarterfinal, the rest of the three Goan boxers in action on the day proved their might to force their way to the semifinals of their respective weight divisions. Representing the coastal…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Former World No. 1 archer Deepika Kumari hogged the limelight on the 12th day of the 37th National Games with two gold and a silver at the Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi while Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar once again underlined his supremacy in 50m Rifle 3-position shooting event in Manderem. Table toppers Maharashtra, third placed Haryana and Assam shared the other gold medals in Recurve category as the Archery events came to an end. With three more days left for the closing ceremony, Maharashtra remain on top of the medal tally with 68 gold medals while Services…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Sports Minister Govind Gaude on Monday said that the successful hosting of the 37th National Games in the state will only open doors for many more sporting infrastructure and events in the coastal state. Gaude had recently travelled to New Delhi to watch Track cycling and golf events which are part of the Games. “These two disciplines were held in New Delhi. Cycling event was held at the Indira Gandhi Velodrome from November 2 and was inaugurated by Hon. Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shripad Naik while I inaugurated the Golf discipline…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: Insensitive BJP Government is always coming up with proposals which cause harrasment & torture to needy & poor. Government must show hurry in releasing timely benefits to needy & poor, stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Reacting to the Circular issued by the Social Welfare Department making it mandatory for DSSY Beneficiaries to link their Aadhar Cards with Banks Accounts within three months, Yuri Alemao has urged the Government to extend the date till March 2024. “Insensitivity of BJP Government towards Needy & Poor stands exposed. Government issues a Circular compelling Senior Citizens, Women & others to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Chief Minister, Shri. Pratapsingh Rane released 199th book titled “On The Sides Of The Angels” a collection of Short stories (English) authored by Governor of Goa, P. S Sreedharan Pillai, Published by M/s Qurate Books, in the presence of MLA, Digambar Kamat, Former CM, Laxmikant Parsekar, Former Chief Minister, Former Chief Minister, Luizinho Falerio, Former Chief Minister, Churchill Alemao at Raj Bhavan today. Governor in his address stated that stories written in the book “On the sides of the Angels “has two aspect -one is imagination and other is real experiences in life. As a public…