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Security tightened in south Goa 2008-12-23 23:55:00 MARGAO: The south Goa police headquarters on Tuesday geared up to face the terror threat by deploying one platoon of dedicated commando force, that shall be centrally stationed to take charge of any emergency.Commandos will be available at short notice. Their location has, however, been kept a secret. "It is somewhat like what you saw in Mumbai when the commandos did the job. We are confident of
Goa beefs up security, bunkers in cities 2008-12-23 00:06:00 Margao/Panaji: With intelligence reports from Delhi suggesting a real terror threat to Goa, the police have increased security
and erected sand bag bunkers in Margao, Panaji, and other towns of Goa. Union minister of state for home Jaiprakash Jaiswal will also arrive in Goa on December 24 to review security arrangements in the state. He will hold meetings with home department officials and th
Lalu flags off Goa Patna train 2008-12-22 05:06:00 PATNA: Railway minister Lalu Prasad flagged off the much-awaited Patna Junction-Vasco-da-Gama Express (2741-2742) at a simple function held at Patna Junction on Saturday. A total of 91 passengers had booked their tickets for the inaugural run of the train. However, the total number of berths in this train is about 730 including AC, sleeper and general classes. The weekly train, which will leave Read more:flags
Tricolour flies high on Goa Liberation Day 2008-12-19 22:39:00 Mapusa: Exhorting Goans to refrain from protesting against every project in the state, minister for panchayati raj Manohar (Babu) Azgaonkar called for more development in North Goa. “It’s time to bring more projects to the north and upgrade its developmental status vis-a-vis the south,” Azgoankar said. The minister was addressing a gathering, after unfurling the tricolour o Read more:Liberation
Agitated Candolim villagers form River Princess Hatao Manch 2008-12-15 22:34:00 Panaji: With the week’s deadline given to the Goa government by the Candolim villagers
to spell out its concrete plan to tow away the grounded vessel from Dando beach ending on Monday, December 15, the villagers have formed the RiverPrincess
Hatao Manch to launch a sustained agitation for its removal. Chief minister Digambar Kamat and chief secretary J P Singh visited the Cand
Patna-Goa train soon 2008-12-12 23:13:00 The bogies of the proposed Patna-Vasco train are ready, and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad is likely to flag off the much-awaited train later this month. This is one of the 16 new trains Lalu announced in his railway budget for 2008-2009.Patna will be the first city in Bihar to be directly rail-linked to Goa. To start with, the train will run weekly with 18 coaches, including AC, sleeper and general
Anjuna flea market wears a deserted look 2008-12-11 00:31:00 MAPUSA � The recent terror attacks in Mumbai seem to have affected the tourism scenario in the state with the Saturday night market at Arpora being cancelled recently and on Wednesday the scene at the Anjuna flea market was also not the usual one.The market that is usually a hub of activity wore a deserted look yesterday. The usual rush of foreigners and other tourists was hardly witnessed. Many
FERRY WITH PASSENGERS BROKE DOWN .. 2008-12-05 23:20:00 A ferry with passengers on board and vehicles broke down midway causing concern .However a barge ( right ) passing by helped in towing the ferry back safely without any casualties. Read more:FERRY
Feast of St. Francis Xavier 2008-12-02 21:40:00 IntroductionThe Feast
of St. Francis
Xavier takes place every year on 3rd December, to commemorate the death of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa. Thousands of devotees from all over the country and abroad, gather in Old Goa to attend the feast of “Goencho Saib” meaning The Lord of Goa to honor his contribution to Christianity and the Jesuit Community. The festival is best known for
Curtains Close on IFFI 2008-12-02 00:09:00 On Tuesday evening, the curtains will come down on the ten-day International Film Festival India (IFFI) - Goa 2008.The closing ceremony, at Kala Academy, will be graced by film star Kamal Hassan as chief guest and Digambar Kamat, chief minister of Goa.Hollywood director John Landis has postponed his departure from Goa and will be attending the closi Read more:Close
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LOOK WHO'S SMILING IN D SKY ? 2008-12-01 23:54:00 Last night If you had to look up in the Goan skies you could have witnessed one of the rare phenomenon " A crescent moon in very close proximity to the tow brightest planets Jupiter (Left)and Venus (Right) giving it a appearance as if someone is smiling from heaven.I dont know whether the rest of the world was lucky enough to observe this but astronomers beleive we will be able to see this for a f
IFFI entertainment progs cancelled 2008-11-28 23:17:00 Panaji: All entertainment programmes planned during the International Film festival of India have been cancelled following the terrorist attacks on Mumbai and the seven-day state mourning announced due to the death of former PM V P Singh. Only film screenings will continue. CM Digambar Kamat said that the fact that tourism might be affected as a result, was secondarySOURCE : TOI
No plans to totally hand over IFFI to Goa 2008-11-26 22:27:00 PANAJI - The director of film festivals, Mr S M Khan made it categorically clear on Wednesday that the directorate of film festivals (DFF) neither has the plan to hand over the International Film Festival of India to Goa for its total organisation from 2009 onwards, nor there is any commitment to make Goa a permanent venue for the IFFI.Addressing a mid-fest press conference at the Maquinez Palace Read more:plans
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CM clarifies stand on popularising IFFI Goa 2008-11-25 21:52:00 PANAJI - The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat on Tuesday said that his recent statement about IFFI Goa being made a brand name on the international circuit did not mean re-christening the International Film Festival of India as Goa International Film Festival of India or GIFFI.It may be recalled that Mr Kamat had mentioned about Goa government�s desire to make IFFI Goa brand popular all over th
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