PANAJI
In view of the ensuing 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, the North Goa District Magistrate has banned the assembly and gathering of five or more persons from November 19 to November 28.
The order issued under the BNSS, also prohibits taking out or organizing of processions, carrying of firearms or weapons of offences such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears; use of loudspeakers; shouting of slogans and burning of firecrackers near the petrol pumps and at the venues of meetings, etc. in any public place, street, road, square, thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within the radius of 500 mtrs around IFFI area under the jurisdiction of Panaji and Agassaim PS.
The film festival, which will showcase more than 240 films from 81 countries, 13 world premieres, 4 international premieres, and 46 Asian premieres, will commence on November 20.
