Fest has taken Goa on global platform: CM Special Correspondent Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that from 2004 to 2024, over the last 20 years, the International Film Festival of India has been celebrated in Goa, and both Goa and IFFI have become synonymous with each other. Former defence minister, late Manohar [] The post IFFI 2024 gets off to a glittering start appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Special Correspondent Panaji Stating that all preparations for the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) have been completed, IFFI 2024 organisers on Monday said that the grand festival has a grand budget. Earlier, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, addressing the IFFI 2024 Curtain Raiser press conference in the city, said that it [] The post IFFI: 270 films to be screened; action begins Nov 20 appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Staff Reporter Panaji Busting an international human trafficking racket, the Crime Branch police on Monday arrested two fake immigration agents from Vasco and Margao. The accused have been identified as Sayyed Abdulla Shaikh (from Vasco) and Masthan Khan alias Pathan (from Margao). According to police, the incident came to light after a Goan woman, who [] The post Human trafficking racket busted; 2 Goans arrested appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Goas first Drone Centre of Excellence to open in Shiroda Ponda: With an aim to improve the states water storage capacity, Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar on Sunday said the government has planned to build 100 new bandharas by December 2025. He said that following a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government [] The post 100 new bandharas to be built by Dec 2025, says Shirodkar appeared first on The Navhind Times .

As part of the Decennial Exposition of St. Francis Xaviers relics, the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman is hosting Footprints of Hope, an art exhibition that captures the timeless legacy of Goas beloved saint DANUSKA DA GAMA A group of 62 artists across faiths will be coming together to honour St Francis Xavier through their [] The post 62 artists celebrate St. Francis Xavier appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Latur: For the second consecutive day, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray claimed that his bags were inspected by the election authorities on Tuesday after he arrived in Latur district of Maharashtra to campaign for the November 20 assembly polls. The former chief ministers party posted a video on a social media platform of his [] The post Maharashtra polls: Uddhavs bags checked by authorities for 2nd time appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Khazan development board to be set up Panaji: Announcing that the state government will fill 2,500 posts in various departments through the Goa Staff Selection Commission in the near future, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said his government will set up a Khazan Development and Conservation Board in order to rejuvenate the states khazan []

Panaji: Nearly 21% of the government primary schools in the state have an enrolment of 10 or a lesser number of students, according to the statistics of the state government. Of the 690 government-run primary schools in the state, 141 have an enrolment of 10 or lower number of students. The talukas of Pernem, Ponda []

New Delhi: The decade from 2010 to 2020 has been the deadliest with an alarming spike in deaths due to lightning incidents, according to an analysis of the data shared by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The data showed a rise in the average annual fatalities per state and Union territory from 38 during []

Clinton Niassos solitary goal from the spot secures them the win Chinchinim : Navelim Villagers Union emerged champions after a 1-0 win over Ambelim Sports Club in the 25th All Goa Our Lady of Merces 8-a-side Inter Village Football Tournament at Chinchinim Church ground, on Thursday. Navelims Clinton Niassos solitary goal from the penalty spot []

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Geet Shakun, in collaboration with the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, is organising Swaranjali, a musical concert in memory of Padma Vibhushan Dr. Gangubai Hangal and Ganasaraswati Kishori Amonkar. The event will be held on July 28, at the Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji. The concert will be inaugurated at 3 p.m. []