The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will open with a parade instead of the usual inaugural ceremony at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will flag off the IFFI Parade, which will feature Goa’s signature carnival and Shigmo floats. The change comes as the stadium is booked for the FIDE World Cup, confirmed ESG Chairperson Delilah Lobo.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, along with Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and top dignitaries, inaugurated the FIDE World Cup Goa 2025 at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigao. The international chess event will continue till November 27, 2025.
As part of Seva Pakhwada celebrations in Goa, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant honoured Ganesh idol artisans, recognized senior craftspeople, distributed tool kits under PM Vishwakarma Yojana, and extended support to local weavers at a special programme in Panaji.
Effective September 22, 2025, Goa is spearheading a new two-slab GST structure (5% and 18%) aimed at easing compliance, supporting MSMEs, and boosting local manufacturing. CM Dr. Pramod Sawant, backed by PM Narendra Modi, called the reform a landmark step toward Atmanirbhar Bharat and the “GST Bachat Utsav.”
Goa CM Pramod Sawant congratulated the newly-elected managing committee of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA), led by president Mahesh Dessai, assuring continued government backing for cricket development in the state.
