Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferro pens an exclusive message for The Navhind Times readers I am glad to send this Message for the readers of The Navhind Times, to be published on a special page dedicated to the Exposition. The decennial Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier has [] The post Exposition has become sacred tradition in Goa, uniting people of all faiths appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: Goa police on Wednesday said that elaborate security arrangements are in place for the 45-day decennial Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St Francis Xavier at Old Goa, popularly known as Goencho Saib, which begins from November 21, 2024. Goa police is committed to ensuring a very good and safe event. Weve been working [] The post Goa Police pull out all stops for smooth conduct of decennial event appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: A special postal commemorative cover with several features that mark it as unique not only in India but also worldwide has been released by the Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media on the occasion of 18th Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier. These covers have been designed by philatelist Alok Goyal of [] The post Spl postal cover with unique features on SFX unveiled appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Conclave could be a decisive moment for determining how carbon markets can become a reliable tool for financing climate action or whether they will remain mired in uncertainty Last week, the worlds biggest annual climate conference kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan. This years UN climate summit is struggling to focus attention on the health of [] The post Climate talks chasing rainbows appeared first on The Navhind Times .

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 .

Axis My India forecasts victory for Cong-JMM New Delhi: Several exit polls on Wednesday gave a clear edge to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliances in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls while some put the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition ahead in the western state. Axis My India was the only one to predict victory for [] The post Exit polls predict BJP win in Maharashtra, Jharkhand appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: The 45-day-long decennial Exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier at the UNESCO world heritage site in Old Goa begins on Thursday (today). The relics were lowered from the mausoleum in the Basilica of Bom Jesus on Wednesday evening in the presence of Archbishop of Goa and Daman Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao. [] The post Exposition at Old Goa to begin from today appeared first on The Navhind Times .

New Delhi: The Delhi government announced on Wednesday that 50% of its staff and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) employees will work from home until restrictions under the fourth stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) are lifted. However, 18 essential and medical services departments, including healthcare, sanitation, public transport, fire services, law enforcement, [] The post Delhi implements work from home policy appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Only 368 international delegates attended the film extravaganza over a five-year span Panaji: Its that time of the year again when the streets of Panaji come alive with decorations, and the strategically adorned traffic circles across the state serve as reminders that the International Film Festival of India (commonly known as IFFI) is just around [] The post With approx Rs 40 crore expenditure, IFFI big on budget, but low on benefits appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Old Goa : Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday announced that the state government has prioritised the safety and security of pilgrims attending the 18th Decennial Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier. Sawant said that the 46-day event will be monitored via CCTV surveillance. 98 per cent of the infrastructural works have been [] The post Extensive security arrangements in place for Exposition: Sawant appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: Goa police on Tuesday said that Siddhique alias Suleiman Khan, who was arrested last week in the multi-croreland frauds, conducted transactions using multiple bank accounts of women whom he had befriended. Police have frozen one such account that has a balance of around Rs 1.36 crore. To stay under the radar of law enforcement [] The post Land grab accused used a/cs, SIMs of girlfriends appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Margao: Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Tuesday reiterated his dissatisfaction with the performance of certain state ministers, indicating difference of opinion within the party. He said that he had already informed the party leadership about the issue. Tawadkar was addressing a gathering at the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Gaurav Yatra in Margao, organised to raise awareness about [] The post Tawadkar expresses dissatisfaction with performance of ministers appeared first on The Navhind Times .

To focus on stabilising ties, managing differences New Delhi/Rio de Janeiro: India and China decided to soon convene a meeting of their Special Representatives on the boundary question after a gap of nearly five years and inched closer to the resumption of direct flights as well as Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, weeks after pulling back their [] The post India, China make progress on commencing direct flights appeared first on The Navhind Times .

New Delhi: Air India will fly back at the earliest around 30 remaining passengers, who were among those stranded in Phuket since last three days after the flight from the Thailands city to Delhi was cancelled due to a technical issue, according to sources. Some Air India passengers took to social media to complain that [] The post Uproar over fliers stuck in Phuket, Air India responds positively appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Special Correspondent Panaji: Goa is all set to host the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from November 20, with a spectacular opening ceremony of the mega film festival to be held at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Dona Paula. The curtains will go up on the IFFI 2024, with [] The post Curtains to rise on IFFI today appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Ponda: In yet another case related to the cash-for-government job scam, Mardol police on Tuesday arrested a youth Aniket Kandolkar (27), an ex-staff member of a cabinet minister, after they detected a major financial transaction between Kandolkar and accused in the cash-for-job scam Deepashri Sawant Gawas. Kandolkar is a resident of Marcel, said police. They [] The post Ex-staffer of minister held in cash-for-job scam appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Hosting international events will improve Goas image, if organised professionally Goa is all set to host two mega events: The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and the Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St Francis Xavier. IFFI, a festival that provides a common platform for cinemas of the world, will be inaugurated today at [] The post Mega events appeared first on The Navhind Times .

This is exactly how government recruitment works here in the state. With the prime consideration being money, it is no wonder that such huge sums are exchanging hands Contrary to popular belief, the spate of arrests made by the Goa police over the last few weeks across multiple FIRs in connection with the alleged cash-for-jobs [] The post Dishonest pursuit for job security appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI Imphal/New Delhi Defying curfew orders, a Meitei group on Monday took to the streets and locked several government offices in Imphals west district to protest the recent killings in Jiribam even as the Centre decided to rush about 5,000 paramilitary troops to tackle the volatile situation in restive Manipur after Union Home Minister Amit [] The post Centre to rush 5,000 troops to Manipur amid violence appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI New Delhi With the Air Quality Index entering into the severe plus category choking the national capital, the Supreme Court on Monday directed all Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) states to immediately set up teams to strictly enforce anti-pollution GRAP 4 restrictions, making it clear that the curbs will continue till further orders. Delhis Air [] The post As New Delhi chokes, SC orders tough measures across NCR states appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI Mumbai The election campaign for the Maharashtra assembly polls ended on Monday, with the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine hoping for a strong comeback. Polling will be held in all the 288 assembly seats on November 20 and votes will be counted on November [] The post Campaign ends in Maharashtra;voting tomorrow 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 .

Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji As a part of an initiative to track dog numbers across the country, the department of animal husbandry in Goa will soon begin an exercise to map dog population across the state, including pet dogs and stray dogs. The census will also include a detailed count of the various breeds, said [] The post Exercise soon to map Goas strays, pet dogs appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Staff Reporter Panaji Expressing unhappiness over the current situation in the state with regard to various issues reported in the media since the last many days, Speaker of Goa legislative assembly and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramesh Tawadkar on Monday said he is not satisfied with the performance of some of the cabinet [] The post Speaker upset with work style of some ministers appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Staff Reporter Panaji The Goa Medical College (GMC) will have a centre of excellence in skull base surgery by early 2025 for complex surgeries done through nose with an endoscope for surgical problems affecting base ofthe skull. Dean of GMC Dr Shivanand Bandekar said that the state government has already granted approval for the purchase [] The post State to get centre for skull base surgery appeared first on The Navhind Times .

We need to better acknowledge the sectors strengths and weaknesses in Goa A handful of social media influencers created a storm over Goas tourism sector. That the Tourism Department reacted strongly and sharply may have only fuelled the controversy. Like a half-filled glass, the situation can be interpreted as either half-empty or half-full. However, in [] The post Tourism blues appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Prince Akbar loved Bicholim, spent some time here from September to Nov 1683, and ordered the Namazgah mosque to be built with a minimalist design in record time AD 1681-89 is one of the most interesting and exciting periods in the history of Deccan, Goa, Moghuls, Marathas, Siddhis, Portuguese, British, and the southern sultanates like [] The post Namazgah and Prince Akbar 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 .

Roque Dias Margao: The Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) has geared up to facilitate the smooth transportation of pilgrims attending the 18th Exposition of the Relics of St Francis Xavier. While Konkan Railway has not made any special train arrangements due to the absence of a proposal from the State government, it will rely on its [] The post KTC, Konkan Railway prepare for pilgrim influx during Exposition appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Sudesh Naik has warned citizens over growing scam of fraudsters targeting individuals for gold by posing as policemen. They use a deceptive method to lure their victims, he said. Naik said the scam typically begins when the fake cops approaching their targets, claiming that a serious accident or crime [] The post Be alert over fake policemen, real cops do not ask anyone to remove jewellery appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Ranjan Das Gupta It was in 1991, legendary Shivaji Ganesan was viewing Ek Doctor Ki Maut with director Tapan Sinha at a single theatre in Chennai. After seeing the film, he was moved to tears and complimented the filmmaker for his outstanding creation, which won Sinha a national award. Ek Doctor Ki Maut, penned by [] The post 55th IFFI to celebrate legendary filmmaker Tapan Sinhas centenary appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Staff Reporter Panaji Ruling out any political interference or any kind of political linkages in the cash-for-government job scam in which 29 cases have been registered so far and 33 accused persons arrested, Goa police on Saturday said the names of politicians are being reportedly used by the accused persons only to convince the job [] The post Goa police rule out political links in cash-for-jobs scam appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Special Correspondent Panaji The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) has a special section of premier/ non-premiere films produced by Goan film directors and producers in Feature Film and Non Feature Filmcategory. This year ESG received a total of 25 entries in both the sections out of which 14 films have been selected by Jury members. [] The post IFFI special section offers platform for Goan directors, producers 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 .

After enchanting audiences in cities around the world, the Candlelight Concert series by Live Your City is now making its way to Goa, with its first shows this Sunday RAMANDEEP KAUR | NT BUZZ Imagine a peaceful setting, lit by countless candles, with beautiful music playing all around you. This is the magical feeling that [] The post Concerts by candlelight appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Devotees of all ages gathered at Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha, Betim on Friday to celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurupurab or Prakash Utsav, marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. The festivities commenced with a soulful Gurbani Kirtan by Raagi Jatha Sukhwantjit Singh from Sri Darbar [] The post Celebrating the birth of Sikhisms founder appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Battling out Film: Gladiator II Cast: Paul Mescal, Denzil Washington, Pedro Pascal Directed by: Ridley Scott Duration: 2 hours 28 minutes Rating: * * * 1 / 2 At the age of 86, Ridley Scott remains one of the most prolific directors in the industry. With a career that has spanned nearly five decades, he [] The post FILM REVIEW SACHIN CHATTE appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Cooperation between the two countries needs to be based on a few issues when the heads of Governments of India and Nigeria meet on November 16-17 in Abuja Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Nigeria (November 16, 17) is the first such visit by an Indian PM in 17 years. The visit, at the invitation [] The post Time for Indo-Nigerian ties to grow 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 .

Adriano, Godwin, Gerito net one each in their 3-0 win Benaulim: Guardian Angel Sports Club marched into the semifinal after a 3-0 win over Varca Sports Club in the 23rd Benualim Village Cup organise by Dando Boys Club Benaulim at St John Baptist ground, Dando, Benaulim on Sunday. Guardian Angels Adriano Gomes, Godwin Fernandes and [] The post Guardian Angel strike Varca appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Valpoi: Vinay Gaonkar emerged victorious in the Sattari level badminton tournament organized by Phoenix Sports Club Valpoi on Sunday. In the finals, he defeated Omkar Sawant who claimed the second place. During the event, Vaibav Naik, a well-known sports figure from Sattari, was honored by chief guest Idris Shaikh, Vice Chairperson of Valpoi Municipal Council, [] The post Vinay wins Sattari badminton appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Manolo seeks silverware, hopes for a strong start as national coach Hyderabad: The fourth edition of the Intercontinental Cup has taken the Blue Tigers to the fourth different location in India. From Mumbai to Ahmedabad to Bhubaneswar, and now Hyderabad. The Indian senior mens team will return to the Telangana capital for the first time [] The post India await Mrquez Midas touch appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI New Delhi A deep depression that triggered torrential rains and floods in Gujarat on Friday intensified into cyclone Asna off the coast of Kutch and the adjoining areas of Pakistan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The cyclone moved into the Arabian Sea towards Oman without leaving any major impact on the region, officials [] The post Deep depression turns into cyclone Asna appeared first on The Navhind Times .

AP Kyiv US experts have joined a Ukrainian investigation into why an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed earlier this week during a Russian bombardment, the countrys air force commander said Friday. Meanwhile, a Russian attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv using powerful plane-launched glide bombs killed five people, including [] The post Ukraine military: US experts join investigation into donated F-16 crash appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI Kathmandu Nepal on Friday signed a $ 12.36 million contract for a critical 18 km cross-border electricity transmission line, a crucial part of the broader Electricity Transmission Project that will deepen energy cooperation with India. Signed under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact, the 18 km transmission line project, with three sub-stations, will [] The post MCA-Nepal signs power line deal with India appeared first on The Navhind Times .

AP Geneva The head of the World Health Organization believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and said Friday that the agencys first shipment of vaccines should arrive in Congo withindays. To date, Africa has received just a tiny fraction of the vaccines needed to slow the [] The post Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months: WHO appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI London An artificial intelligence (AI) based start-up founded by two innovators from Bengaluru claims to be revolutionising marking for teachers across secondary schools in the UK. SAInaptic, co-founded by fellow data scientists Dr Rajeshwari Iyer and Kavitha Ravindran as a side project, has since gone on to raise just under GBP 1 million from [] The post Bengaluru AI start-up revolutionising marking in UK schools appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Staff Reporter Ella/Fatorda FC Goa secured top spot in Group A of the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy on Friday, edging Dempo Sport Club 2-1 in a hard-fought encounter. Brisbane Roar joined them in the semifinals after dispatching Sporting Clube de Goa 2-0 in aconcurrent fixture. The Gaurs finished with a perfect nine points from three [] The post Gaurs, Brisbane Roar to semis appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Staff Reporter Benaulim DBO Fatorda edged past CAC Cansaulim over 4-3 win via tie-breaker in the 23rd Benaulim Village Cup at St John Baptist ground, Dando, Benaulimon Friday. At fulltime the score was deadlocked and the result had to be decided via tie-breaker. Fatorda triumphed from the spot with Roque Borges, Alfred Noronha, Hanslum Furtado [] The post DBO Fatorda win on penalties appeared first on The Navhind Times .