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| Events on 20/01/2009 |
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Handicraft Fair |
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An exclusive exhibition cum sale & live demo of handicraft & products made by NGO's artisans is being held from 17th to 26th Jan at Sunshine Building, B - Bazar, Opp. Hindu Pharmacy, Loyola - Fatorda Road, Madgaon Goa from 11.00 to 9.00. |
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St Sebastian feast |
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The feast of St Sebastian will be celebrated at St Sebastian Chapel in Arpora on January 20. The masses will be held at 7 am and 9 am. In the evening 'Eka Goenkaracho Xevott', a Konkani drama by Anil-Olga will be staged near the Chapel premises. |
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Chintamanis jewellery expo |
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Chintamanis jewellery exhibition will be held from Jan 20 to Jan 22 at Hotel Mandovi in Panjim. The highlight of the exhibition is the 'Pressure Setting' diamond jewellery. Diamonds, Gold and precious stones will also be on display and sale. |
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Kala-Rang Festival of Dance, Music and Theatre |
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Kala-Rang Festival of Dance, Music and Theatre is being held from Jan 19th to Jan 21st at the Ravindra Bhavan in Margao. On Jan 20th, there will be an English play by Prime Time Theatre, "Wedding Album" written by Girish Karnad. For more details contact 0832 3263061. |
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Music for Peace and Harmony Concert |
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Music for Peace and Harmony Concert presented by the Entertainment Society of Goa is being held from Jan 16th to Jan 24th at Ponda, Margao, Curchorem and Panaji. For more details contact 0832 2313450. |
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51st National Exhibition of Art |
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The 51st National Exhibition of Art organised by Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, Directorate of Art and Culture, Goa and Kala Academy, Goa is being held from Jan 12th to Jan 25th at Kala Academy in Panjim from 11:00am to 8:00pm. For more details contact 0832 2420456. |
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| News on 20/01/2009 |
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Goa gets first animation learning centre |
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The IT education scenario in Goa has a new player with the entrance of Arena Animations, a part of Aptech Ltd. The local franchisee is MGM Animations Academy. |
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Website: www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=15815&cid=27 ... |
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Goa Govt seeks measures to tackle bio-medical waste |
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Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued 133 notices to hospitals and pathological laboratories including Government-run hospitals and health centres for submission of Action Plan on compliance of Biomedical Waste Rules even as the State Government today asked the hospital managements to immediately decide on short-term measures to tackle bio-medical waste. |
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Website: www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=15881&cid=2 ... |
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Fishing jetties in Goa to be upgraded to international standards |
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The Malim, Betul, Cortalim and Chapora fishing jetties are to be upgraded to international standards with expressions of interest to this effect already sent to the Union government, said the Fisheries Minister, Mr Joaquim Alemao on Monday. |
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Website: www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2009012015 ... |
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Goa Govt to manage NREGA-related tasks online |
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The government is in the process of computerizing the management plan of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) to enhance speed of transactions and to ensure transparency. |
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Website: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa/Govt_to_manage_NREGA-related_ta ... |
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