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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that 65% of Goa’s population above the age of 40 are diabetic. According to Sawant, nearly 65% of Goa’s population over 40 has diabetes. “In every diabetic camp held in Goa in recent times, at least 15 to 16 new diabetic cases are found per 100 persons tested,” Sawant stated. He stated that every family has at least one diabetic member and that Goa, already known as the nation’s center for tourism, is quickly on its way to becoming the nation’s center for diabetes. In order to combat the illness, Sawant referred…

Goemkarponn desk New Delhi/Dehradun: As 41 workers have been trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand for over a week, the Centre yesterday said it has finalised a five-option action plan to rescue them. Transport and Highways Secretary Anurag Jain said five separate agencies would work on these alternatives which involve drilling from three sides to access the trapped workers. “The government has taken a decision to work on all fronts to save the precious lives,” he said. The decision was taken in a high-level meeting where various options were examined based on experts’ advice. “Five options were decided and…

Villagers get aggressive over non-implementation, not resolving demands/grievances Say forced to repeat same greivances at every gramsabha. Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Members while congratulating the panchayat for executing a few long pending developmental works, also cornered the panchayat body for neither resolving nor implementing several of their complaints/grievances and compelling them to raise the same issues repeatedly in every gramsabha for the past One and Half years. Incidentally, it was day of complaints and only complaints as members present kept on raking up, infact repeating their suggestions,/grievances/complaints at the Sundays Gramsabha of Agonda village panchayat. The insufficient water-supply, Pumping of Water…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: Amidst reports that some residents have raised objections with various government departments on the decision of Loliem Coomunidade’s decision to to allot 250 acres of land on the eco-sensitive Bhagwati Plateau for a ‘Film City’, an environmentalist submitted a memorandum to the newly elected village Sarpanch not to entertain any type of proposal for developmental works on Bhagwati Plateau. Manoj Prabhugaonkar after submitting the memorandum to the Sarpanch Nisha Chari speaking to media informed that, ‘Proceedure have begun in various departments and Loliem communidade to set up a ‘Film City’ in the village(Loliem-Polem) on Bhagwati Plateau. We…

Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: It’s finally time for Goa to host one of the biggest film festivals this month. Yes, it’s time for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2023 which will be held in Goa from 20th November. And while many prominent names in Bollywood are expected to attend, actress Shriya Saran will be seen performing at the opening ceremony of the festival and also grace the red carpet. Though not many details are known about this festival, Shriya is very excited to perform to a live audience. She says, “Performing for a live audience is always exhilarating…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to commence on November 20 at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Goa. The festival will have 13 World Premieres, 18 International Premieres, 62 Asia premieres, and 89 India Premieres. Union minister for information and broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur, who will inaugurate the festival. It will start with the screening of the British film ‘Catching Dust’, a movie that narrates the tale of a wife seeking to leave her criminal husband. A total of 2,926 entries from 105 countries were received, which is three…

Get ready for glam and cinema magic! Karishma Tanna set to host the 54th International Film Festival in the vibrant backdrop of Goa. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Karishma Tanna, dressed in a sleek stone grey outfit, recently headed to Goa on the day of the World Cup final, bringing an added buzz to the lively beach destination. The actress is gearing up to host the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, showcasing her distinctive fashion sense with an air of sophistication. Upon reaching Goa, Karishma Tanna, visibly delighted, seamlessly melded into the vibrant ambiance with her stylish grey…