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49th International Film Festival of India concludes in Goa
The 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in Panaji, capital of Goa. The closing ceremony was held at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Bambolim in Panaji. Israeli Director Dan Wolman was honoured with lifetime achievement award. Story-screenplay-dialogue ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Current Affairs: November 21, 2018
Main current events of November 21, 2018 are as follows: National Current Events 49th International Film Festival of India opens in Panaji 49th International Film Festival of India opens in Panaji, Goa with the theme of ‘New India through a ..
49th International Film Festival of India opens in Panaji, Goa
49th International Film Festival of India began in Panaji, capital of Goa. The theme of for this year’s film festival is New India through a variety of genres of cinema, including history, action, romance and sports. Jharkhand is focus state ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
The Union Government grants Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) status IIT-Bombay
The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has granted “Institutions of Eminence” (IoEs) status to IIT-Delhi, IIT-Bombay and the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in the public sector, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education, BITS Pilani and Jio Institute ..
2018 Goa Revolution Day (GRD)
The Goa Revolution Day (GRD) has celebrated on 18th June 2018 to pay tributes to the martyrs of the state’s liberation struggle. On this day in 1946, freedom fighter Dr Ram Manohar Lohia gave a clarion call to the people ..
Shantaram Laxman Naik, veteran Goa Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP passes away
Shantaram Laxman Naik (72), the veteran Goa Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP, has passed away in Margao, Goa on June 9, 2018. Beginning his political career in 1967, Naik joined the Congress as a party worker. A multiple-time ..
India, US hold round 3 of Maritime Security Dialogue in Goa
India and United States held the third round of the India-US Maritime Security Dialogue in Goa from April 30 to May 1, 2018 focussing on cooperation and developments in the Indo-Pacific region Key Facts During the third round of dialogue, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Fejervarya goemchi: New frog species named after Goa
Scientists have identified a new species of frog called Fejervarya goemchi in the highland plateaus of the Western Ghats parts of Goa. It has been named after state of Goa where the species is discovered. It was identified using combination ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
T V R Shenoy, veteran journalist and columnist passes away
TVR Shenoy, the veteran journalist and columnist, has passed away in Karnataka on April 17, 2018. He will be remembered for his deeper analysis and narrative style writing in his illustrious career as a newsman that spanned around five decades. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Multi Modal Logistic Park inaugurated at Balli, Goa
Multi Modal Logistics Park at Balli Station near Madgaon in Goa was recently inaugurated. The part is located on Konkan Railway route. It has been set as per MoU entered between Konkan Railway & Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR). ..