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South Asian Film Festival in Goa next month

August 26, 2010 – 5:53 pm

Afghanistan will be in focus at the next edition of South Asian Film Festival to be held in Goa next month and “An Apple from Paradise” set in the strife-torn country and depicting distortion of religion is going be the opening film.
Over 50 films–feature, documentary and short–from all the SAARC countries will be screened at [...]

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Birth Anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi celebrated in Goa

August 22, 2010 – 4:16 pm

Chief Minister of Goa, Shri. Digambar Kamat administering the oath on Sadbhavana Day on the Birth Anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi at Rajiv Gandhi Statue, Bamabolim. Also seen Philip Neri Rodrigues, Minister for Human Resources, Altinho Gomes, Gen. Secretary, GPCC, Dr. Ulhas Parab, Vice-Chairman, Khadi Board, Mrs. Ezilda Sapeco, Chairperson, Women Commission and others.

Chief Minister, Shri. [...]

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Goa: Felicitation function of Akhil Gomantak Kshatriya Maratha Samaj

August 1, 2010 – 9:10 pm

Photographic Glimpses of Felicitation function of Akhil Gomantak Kshatriya Maratha Samaj.
More than 125 Meritorious students of different examinations from SSC to Post Graduation were felicitated at the hands of Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar, Hon’ble MLA & The Goa State President of BJP and Shri. Pratap Gauns, Hon’ble MLA in presence of Shri. Santoba Desai, President of Samaj, Dr. Ulhas Parab [...]

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Goa: Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrated with traditional fervour

July 24, 2010 – 8:10 pm

Devotees of Vithal and Rakhumai celebrated Ashadhi Ekadashi with traditional fervour, enthusiasm and gaiety by performing religious rituals. The day began with devotes keeping a fast on this auspicious day and offering prayers to Lord Vithal, seeking blessings for a prosperous and happy life. Thousands of devotes from different parts of the state thronged to Vithalpur-Sanquelim. [...]

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Guild for making Goa permanent venue for Apsara Awards

July 1, 2010 – 10:29 pm

After hosting the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa is the likely venue for another event, the Apsara Awards, organised by the film and television producers’ guild. Entertainment Society of Goa’s (ESG) governing council, which met today under the chairmanship of state chief minister Digamber Kamat, went through the proposal by the guild regarding the [...]

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IFFI, Goa to Resume International Competition

June 28, 2010 – 10:52 pm

The 41th International Film Festival of Indian (IFFI), Goa will have an international competition instead of a competition for Asian, African and Latin American cinema. Acting on the interim report of the expert committee on the IFFI, Goa, the Information and Broadcasting ministry has announced to broaden the scope of competition at the festival. The [...]

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BSNL Call centre to be re-opened in Goa soon:Shantaram Naik

June 26, 2010 – 2:50 pm

Call Centre of the Communication Department  functioning in Goa ,which was closed a few years back, is going to be re-started and necessary tender process is on, said Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. while inaugurating 3G Mobile Service at Margao today. Mr Naik said that for effective use of landline or mobile services, call centre manned [...]

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Another tainted Goa politician joins Congress

June 24, 2010 – 7:26 pm

Within days of admitting into the party a legislator with three criminal charge-sheets against him, Congress’s Goa unit Thursday rolled out the red carpet to Vishwajeet Rane, yet another politician facing serious criminal charges.
However, state Congress chief Subhash Shirodkar said the Congress high command had taken the decision to enroll Rane, charge-sheeted by the police [...]

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Goa govt celebrates completion of 3 years

June 7, 2010 – 8:56 pm

Digamber Kamat-led Goa government is celebrating its three years in power in the backdrop of its former minister on the run who is wanted by police in connection with the death of a girl.
As the state government held a formal function to mark its three ’successful’ years in the power, Crime Branch continued searches at [...]

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My language, my pride

June 4, 2010 – 9:55 pm

BY ARTI DAS | NT NETWORK
May 30, 1987, a day engraved in the history as the day Goa received statehood and went on to become the 25th State of India. The demand for statehood was first brought to fore by the supporters of Konkani language in order to preserve the Goan identity.
But, even after Konkani [...]

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