Goa

November 21, 2024 1:31 AM

IFFI has become a calendar event for people: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was officially inaugurated on November 20 in Goa, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant highlighting the growing global significance of the festival. Speaking at the event, Sawant emphasized that each year, IFFI continues to reach new heights, strengthening the bond between the festival and Goa. He welcomed both national and international guests, noting that the festival has become an eagerly anticipated event on the global cultural...

November 8, 2024 11:16 PM

Futuristic sectors like AI, Pharma, Electronics and food processing hold tremendous potential for Goa: Piyush Goyal

Goa’s future lies in sectors like data centres, artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and food processing, according to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. Addressing the Amazing Goa Business Summit, Goyal emphasized the state’s growing potential beyond its tourism industry. While Goa is traditionally known for its tourism, Goyal stressed that these modern, high-tech sectors can significantly boost the state’s economy. "Goa holds tremendous potential in ...

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

IMD issues red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra & Telangana

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana today (Friday). The IMD has said that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Gujarat, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka and Coastal Andhra Pradesh today and over Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Telangana till tomorrow. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall conditions will prevail over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and North...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

Lok Sabha polls: West Bengal records 49.27 pc voter turnout; Goa inches closer at 49.04 pc till 1 pm

West Bengal is still leading the voter turnout at 49.27 percent while Goa is inching closer to it at 49.04 percent voter turnout till 1 pm, as per the data provided by the Election Commission of India. Chhattisgarh is also witnessing a high voter turnout of 46.14 percent. Maharashtra has the lowest turnout till 1 pm at 31.55 percent. Voting percentages for other states participating in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls as of 1 pm are-- Assam—45.88 percent, Bihar—36.69 percent, Gujarat...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

PM Modi to address rallies in Maharashtra, Goa today

BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address election rallies in Maharashtra and Goa today as part of the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign. Scheduled for later in the evening, these rallies are expected to draw significant public attention. The BJP has shared the detailed schedule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election tour on its official channels. As per the BJP's announcement, Prime Minister Modi will kick off his election rally in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, at 5 p.m....