Pramod Sawant inaugurates Goa s first public electric vehicle charging unit ANI | Updated: Jan 29, 2021 00:16 IST
Porvorim (Goa) [India], January 29 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday inaugurated the first public electric vehicle charging unit, as part of the Green Goa Initiative.
He also flagged off two Electric Vehicles, a Hyundai Kona and a Tiger Tigor from Goa Legislative Secretariat, Assembly Complex, Porvorim.
The 142 KW fast charger unit is first among the 12 public EV chargers to be set up by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CSEL). The Goa government is hoping to set an example for the nation by emerging as a frontrunner in electric vehicle standards. I congratulate CESL for this initiative and hope that other states too come forward to boost EVs and EV charging infrastructure, Sawant said. (ANI)
IFFI Spotlight: The festival concludes amid celebration and nostalgia
The last film screened at the festival was Director Kiyoshi Kurosawaâs Japanese film âWife of A Spyâ. The 51st IFFI paid homage to 18 film personalities including Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Soumitra Chatterjee, Sushant Singh Rajput and Basu Chatterjee.
A still from the Japanese movie, Wife of A Spy
The 51
st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded amid fanfare, felicitations and cultural performances. The nine-day festival, founded in 1952, saw participation from the whoâs who of the world of cinema. The first-ever hybrid IFFI, incorporating physical and virtual screenings and sessions, recognised cinematic works from across the globe. Even the NFDC Film Bazaar was held in a hybrid format.
Goa CM chairs meeting with officers of Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation of India ANI | Updated: Jan 07, 2021 23:46 IST
Goa [India], January 7 (ANI): Goa Chief MinisterDr Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting with the Officers of Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd at conference hall, Secretariat, Porvorim on Thursday.
Minister for Tribal Welfare Govind Gaude was also present for the meeting.
The Chief Minister addressing the meeting reiterated the Government s commitment to check and ensure that the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY) scheme is implemented in the State to cater to the interest of the Tribal people at large. Thrust will be given on proper implementation of the scheme and developing required logistics infrastructure etc, he asserted.