India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Panaji: 9 October 2025

The third edition of the International Purple Fest begins today in Panaji, Goa with a grand and colorful inauguration ceremony. The inaugural event was attended by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale, Goa State Minister for the Department of Persons with Disabilities Shri Subhash Phaldesai, Secretary of the Union Department of Disabilities Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Commissioner of the Goa State Department of Persons with Disabilities Shri Guruprasad Pawaskar, along with UN Resident Coordinator in India Shri...