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| Events on 08/01/2009 |
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The Grape Escapade 2009 |
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'The Grape Escapade 2009', a wine and cuisine festival is being held from Feb 5 to 8 at the Old GMC courtyard in Panjim. ....... more information »»
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Book Fair |
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A book fair is being held from Jan 5 to Jan 11 from 9 am to 8.00 pm at Gomant Vidhya Niketan in Margao. Majestic Agencies a book publisher from Mumbai will be participating in the exhibition and books on various subjects will be made available at concessional rates. For more details contact 0832 2714085. |
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Pretty Home Exhibition |
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Pretty Home Exhibition will be held at BPS Sports Club in Margao from 8 to 12 January from 10 am to 8.30 pm. For more details contact Mrs Pooja Kankonkar +91 9422437100, 9822937100. |
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Konkani Sammelan |
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A two-day 19th All India Konkani Sahitya Sammelan is being held at Bhandarkar’s College Stadium Kundapur, Karnataka on February 7 and 8. |
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Batik Show 08 |
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Batik Show 08 is being held upto 10th Jan 09 at Mrignaynee Emporium, Shop No. 4, Kadamba Bus Stand, Panjim, Goa. The exhibition will include all kinds of Batik, Batik Bed Cover & Materials, Batik Saree & Dupatta and lots more. Tel.: 2438553 |
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Lokotsav 09 |
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Lokotsav 09, a National festival of folk art and handicrafts organised by the Govt. of Goa, Directorate of Art and Culture, Goa and West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur is being held from 4 to 13 January at Darya Sangam, Kala Academy in Panjim. The exhibition is open to the public from 10 am to 9 pm. |
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North East Crafts Bazaar |
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North-East Crafts Bazaar a demonstration, exhibition-cum-sale of exquisite crafts by artisans from the North-Eastern states of India is being held at Fatorda in Margao from 23rd December to 11th January from 10:00am to 9:00pm. |
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| News on 08/01/2009 |
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Goa to have full-fledged astronomy centre |
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Goa would have the rare distinction of having its own full-fledged astronomy centre, which will have a 100-seating auditorium, on the Junta House terrace in the capital city. |
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Website: www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=15217&cid=26 ... |
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Goa to be first State to kick-start International Year of Astronomy |
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Goa would be the first State in India to kick-start the International Year of Astronomy 2009 on January 10 little ahead of its official inauguration on January 15 and 16 in Paris under the aegis of the UN, the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) and the International Astronomical Union. |
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Website: www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=15218&cid=26 ... |
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3 SEZs in Goa can be denotified on developers' consent: Centre |
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The Centre has reiterated that the three notified special economic zones (SEZs) in Goa could be denotified only if the state
government and the developers of these SEZs agree to it. Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat met commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday to ask for the Centre's support in denotifying the SEZs. |
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Website: economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Infrastructure/3_SEZs_in_Goa ... |
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