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Panaji: Not a single Goan film features in the official section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025, as per the list uploaded on the festival’s website. This glaring omission exposes the Entertainment Society of Goa’s (ESG) continuing failure to nurture and promote local filmmakers, a tragic irony in the very land that hosts one of the world’s oldest and most celebrated film festivals, stated former Member of Governing Body of ESG Vishal Pai Cacode. While crores are being splurged on red carpets, events, and cosmetic spectacles, Goan cinema continues to be starved of even the most…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO::The upcoming Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections in Salcete have taken an intriguing turn following the State Election Commission’s latest notification on seat reservations. Of the nine ZP constituencies going to the polls next month, four have been earmarked for Other Backward Communities (OBCs) — including one for a woman — two for Scheduled Tribes (STs), and three for the general category. Beyond the numbers, the revised reservation matrix has dramatically altered the political landscape, forcing parties to redraw their electoral strategies and rework candidate lists. What was once seen as a straightforward contest has now become…

New Delhi: Security forces have eliminated two terrorists during an encounter in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the Indian Army confirmed on Saturday. The operation, codenamed Operation Pimple, was launched on Friday after intelligence agencies provided specific inputs about an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control. According to an update shared by the Army’s Chinar Corps, alert troops detected suspicious movement near the border and issued a challenge, prompting the infiltrators to open fire. The exchange led to the terrorists being trapped, and both were subsequently neutralised by the joint team. A search…

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated two major urban development projects in Guwahati, marking a significant milestone in Assam’s efforts to revitalise the Brahmaputra riverbank. The initiatives, developed under the Smart City Mission with a combined value of more than 327 crore rupees, aim to transform the area into a leading cultural and tourism hub comparable to the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad and Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India precinct. The first project, the newly built 1.2 kilometre Guwahati Riverfront, introduces a modern public space designed to highlight the state’s rich cultural legacy. The stretch features…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharply criticised the Rashtriya Janata Dal during a campaign rally in Sitamarhi, alleging that the party is influencing children toward a culture of intimidation rather than encouraging constructive aspirations. He contrasted this with the NDA’s stated focus on education, opportunity, and skill development for Bihar’s youth. Modi referenced an incident in Samastipur where a minor was heard declaring from an RJD stage that they would freely carry country made weapons if the party came to power. The prime minister said such messaging reflects a troubling mindset and accused the RJD of reviving…

New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar has said that digital fraud cases have been climbing steadily since July, reversing the downward trend seen earlier in the year. Speaking at an event hosted by State Bank of India in Mumbai, he noted that the regulator is examining whether the rise is linked to cyclical patterns or seasonal factors. Sankar explained that when fraud cases are measured against the total number of transactions, the incidence had been falling significantly from the start of the year until July. The upward movement since then has prompted closer…

New Delhi: India has responded to recent remarks by United States President Donald Trump, who named Pakistan among the countries conducting nuclear tests while defending his administration’s plans to resume American nuclear weapons testing after more than thirty years. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the comments align with New Delhi’s long standing concerns regarding Islamabad’s nuclear conduct. According to the ministry, Pakistan’s record in the nuclear domain is marked by covert operations, violations of export controls, and reliance on hidden networks. The spokesperson noted that India has consistently highlighted these issues before the international community, including…