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46th Liberation Day celebrations in Goa today
46 years since Nehru ordered the Indian army to seize the territories of Goa, Daman and Diu from the Portuguese Panaji, Dec 19: Several functions would be held in Goa on Tuesday to mark Goa's 46th Liberation Day. The main function would be held at the Parade ground, Campal, in Panaji where Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane would unfurl the tricolour and present awards to eminent personalities for their outstanding services. Prominent personalities to attend the function would include deputy Chief Minister Wilfred de Souza, Cabinet ministers, speaker Franciso Sardinha, Dy Speaker Victoria Fernandes, and veteran freedom fighters. A pageantry will be presented by the students of schools from Panaji and neighbouring areas. Governor S C Jamir would host a reception at Raj Bhavan in the evening. Posted by: john 2006-12-19 |
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