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| Events on 18/10/2008 |
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Vocational Products Expo |
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An exhibition of Vocational products of different varieties made by mentally challenged children organised by Disha Charitable Trust School and Vocational Center for mentally challenged children is being held from October 17 to 19 from 10 am to 7 pm at the Art Gallery, Kala Academy in Panjim. |
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Property fair 2008 |
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Property fair 2008 organised by the State Bank of India will be held on 18th and 19th Oct at Ravindra Bhavan in Margao, Goa from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm. The fair will include stalls of reputed builders besides car dealers, SBI Life Insurance, SBI Mutual Fund and many other SBI Stalls with attractive offers. |
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Lepakshi Exhibition |
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Lepakshi Exhibition organized by Lepakshi Handicrafts Emporium and sponsored by Development Commissioner Ministry of Textiles, Government of India is being held from October 16 to 26 at Club National, 1st Floor, Vaglo building, M G Road, Panjim. |
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Dandiya Blast 2008 |
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Dandiya Blast 2008 will be organised by the Samrat club of Margao in association with Department of Art and Culture at Nagesh Gardens, Borda to coincide with the Navratri celebrations on October 18. The function will begin at 6.30 p.m. and the club will also be organising the dandiya and garbha competitions besides individual prizes. The club will also crown the Dandiya king and queen besides dandiya prince and princess. |
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Goan fiesta 2008 |
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Goan fiesta 2008 is being organized from October 5 to 26 in Mumbai to promote Goa as the best tourist destination. Various cultural programmes as well as a food festival are being organized at various places in the city. |
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Saras Fair 2008 |
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Saras Fair 2008 an exhibition cum sale organised by the District Rural Development Agency, South Goa will be held from 18th to 29th Oct at SGPDA Ground in Margao from 4.00 pm onwards. The fair will display a wide range of products manufactured by the rural artisans, craftsmen and beneficiaries of self-help-groups (SHGs) across the country. Tel: 0832 2712790/940 |
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Punjabi Food Festival |
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A Punjabi Food Festival is being held at Delhi Darbar, a Mughlai restaurant located in the heart of Panjim city at M. G. Road, from 20th Sept to 19th Oct from 11:00am to 3:30pm and 7pm to 11pm. There will be a variety of dishes which will be a treat to all Punjabi food lovers. Tel.:0832 2222544 |
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| News on 18/10/2008 |
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Tight security for hotspots in North Goa |
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North Goa collector Mihir Vardhan has ordered new security measures at entertainment centres in North Goa like flea markets, popular discos and restaurants. Speaking to TOI on Friday, Vardhan said, "The police have identified vulnerable areas that could be potential terrorist targets. |
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Website: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Tight_security_for_hotspots_in_North_G ... |
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Cancellations may mar tourist season |
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The global meltdown is turning on the heat for Goa's international tourist trade. International travellers are cancelling their scheduled vacations following the meltdown in world financial markets, and the tourism industry in Goa is threatened by a slowdown. |
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Website: www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=11326&cid=2 ... |
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CM launches 'Goa Cinephile' club |
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The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat, recently, launched 'Goa Cinephile', a film club in the presence of Mr Tomazinho Cardozo, the chairman of the programme committee of the International Film Festival of India 2008. |
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Website: www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2008101838 ... |
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