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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: She rises from the ashes, to fearlessly proclaim the exclusive right she has on her body and the decisions involving it. Yes, you would not want to miss the chance to be inspired, by the elevating story of girls belonging to a tribal community in Kerala. The fascinating story is brought to us by ‘Dhabari Quruvi’, the first film in the history of Indian cinema to star only people from indigenous communities. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Priyanandan, the film also has the distinction of having been shot completely in the tribal language of Irula. The film…

Goemkapronn desk PONDA: United Tribal Alliance Association (UTAA) President Prakash Velip said that Government should protect tribals residing in Villages in Canacona, Sanguem, Sattari and Dharbandora, which are coming under the ecosensitive zone of Western Ghats. He said once around 56 villages in three talukas, out of which 38 are in Sanguem and Dharbandora, and the rest in other talukas are declared eco-sensitive zone, the villagers’ interest will be affected. “There will be a lot of restrictions on villagers, including the construction of roads and other activities. There is a need for the State government to take steps to protect…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On account of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from November 20 to 28, no police personnel will be granted leave from November 18 to 30. “No leave will be granted to any police personnel from Nov 18 to Nov 30 on account of the International Film Festival of India(IFFI) to be held in the state from Nov 20 to Nov 28,” the order issued by SP (HQ) Shekhar Prabhudesai The order states that this has been done in view of major Law & Order arrangements and events. Recently, the Union minister was on a two-day…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: A thief tried to break into an ATM of the State Bank of India in Aldona on Thursday night. A case was registered against unidentified persons after an SBI bank ATM machine was found damaged in Aldona. Mapusa police arrived at the spot and examined the area accordingly, where they found the accused in a red shirt, which was captured on the CCTV, who was trying to damage the ATM machine. Police have started scanning the CCTV footage of the ATM, and further investigation is underway.

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: As many as eight higher secondary schools and 71 high schools will be renamed after the martyrs of Goa’s freedom struggle. The Directorate of Education has initiated the process in this regard. PTA’s School Management Committees have been asked to take a resolution to rename the schools after martyrs. The department has also asked some schools to identify the martyrs from their locality, village, or taluka and suggest names of freedom fighters that could be given to their academic institution. The resolution and documentary evidence must be submitted to the department by November 21. Director of Education…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Despite spending crores of rupees and several meetings for a decade now, the Sonsodo dump refuses to move and continues to pile up further even as the Government assured to clear the same with many deadlines. Meanwhile, the Margao MLA Digambar Kamat, in a decade and a half, has moved from BJP to Congress and, vice-versa, the Sonsodo waste is in the “Jaise The” (refuses to move) position. On Friday, Margao MLA Digambar Kamat visited the site along with Goa Waste Management Corporation officials, held a site inspection to oversee the ongoing remediation and bailing work at…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, the only ‘A’ grade international film festival of the government of India, is all set to showcase 10 Manipuri cinemas in honour of its golden jubilee year. The 53rd edition of IFFI, which will be held from November 20 to 28 in Goa, will feature a special section on Manipuri Cinema. The IFFI special Golden Jubilee Manipuri Cinema package consists of five feature films and five non-feature films, including landmark Manipuri films like ‘Matamgee Manipur’, the first Manipuri feature film released on April 9,1972; SN Chand’s ‘Brojendragee Luhongba’, the…