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51st International Film Festival of India will open on 16th January, 2021, with the Indian premiere of the movie ‘Another Round’ by Thomas Vinterberg. The movie starring Cannes Best Actor Award winner Mads Mikkelsen is among a star-studded line up of movies being showcased at IFFI. The movie is also Denmark’s official entry to the Oscars. The festival will also witness the World Premier of ‘Mehrunisa’. The film by Sandeep Kumar will premier mid-fest. Starring formidable actor Farrukh Jaffar, the movie narrates the story of a woman’s lifelong dream. The festival will close on 24th January, 2021 with the India…

Aam Aadmi Party took strong exception to Power Minister Nilesh Cabral’s statement that a hike in power tariff is inevitable and while asserting that in fact the power tariff can be reduced said Nilesh is turning to be another liar just like his leader Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre asserted that there was is no need to increase the power tariff and asked Nilesh Cabral to step down as power minister if he feels a tariff hike is the only solution. While pointing out that the AAP government in Delhi is providing free electricity and…

Panjim:As part of nation-wide drive, the COVID-19 vaccination dry-run was held in Goa successfully. The mock drill was conducted at Urban Health Center Panjim, Public Health Center Aldona and Corlim and a private hospital, with 25 health workers, each, being administered as dummy vaccines Health Secretary IAS Amit Satija said that the entire exercise of dry run except live vaccination was undertaken successfully. He said that a total hundred health workers participated in the drive. Satija said that a detail report will be submitted to the Union Ministry of Health.

PANAJI: Terming it as unclear and full of confusions, Convenor of Congress Media Cell Trajano D’Mello has demanded discussion and debate on Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, which has been promulgated. “There are many Goan families who are a lessee of the Council and running the businesses from last many years. But now according to new rule the shops which were run by Grandfathers, their grandsons may not get long continuity. It could be extended upto ten years.” D’Mello pointed out. According to D’Mello in such cases transferee, though a family member will get maximum extention of ten years. “With this…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today has warned of a possible spike in COVID-19 cases in January with SoP’s being violated by tourists and other revellers. Addressing the media, Rane said that with Covid-19 SoP’s violated by tourists and other revellers in Goa during the last month would cause a possible spike in COVID-19 cases in the state. Rane said that the Expert committee recommends strict action against hotels, pubs and night clubs who flaunt SoP’s and fails to ensure whether their guest wear mask or maintain social distancing. “The department will move a file in this regard…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today informed that the swab tests of 12 UK returnees to Goa have tested negative for UK strain of corona virus. He informed that more reports which have been sent to NIV Pune are awaited. Addressing the media, Rane said that 12 swab samples of UK returnees to Goa have tested negetive for mutant strain of virus. “More results which have been sent to Pune lab are awaited,” Rane said He further informed that the UK returnees and their contacts who have tested positive for COVID-19 will continue will continue to be in…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Police Inspector Nolasco Raposso of Calangute PS has been nominated as course Co-ordinator for imparting training to Police Personnel deployed in Tourist Police. During this he will report to Superintendent of Police, training for 15 days to finalise the course contents and to start the course at Police Training School, Valpoi. During this period PI, Paresh Naik of Mormugao PS will look after work of PI, Calangute PS in addition to his own duties and in case of any major law and order problems, PI, Nolasco Raposso may be called as per necessity. Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police,…