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8-yr-old girl drowns in Quepem canal

An eight-year-old migrant girl from Quepem drowned in a canal near Don Bosco School Quepem on Wednesday rnmorning.

The Goan NetworkPublished Jun 2, 2016, 4:47 AM IST

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According to Quepem PI Ravi Dessai, the girl was staying near Don Bosco School, Quepem. She was playing with other children near the canal when the incident

happened. When the girl fell in the canal, the other children raised an alarm, but that wasn’t enough. The police was also informed about the incident. The body has been kept at Hospicio Margao, as the girl’s mother has gone to her native place.

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Tiatrist Rico Rod no more

MARGAO rnVersatile Konkani stage artist, Vincent Ricardo Rodrigues, popularly known as Rico Rod passed away at his residence at Sirlim on Wednesday after a brief illness.

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Published Jun 2, 2016, 4:47 AM IST

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the goan I networkHe was 83 years and is survived by wife Matilda, daughters Manlyna, Gladys and Meera and sons Victor and Everest. Born on January 20, 1933, Rico Rod played roles of comedian, singer, and director. He has to his credit many awards, including Tiatr Academy of Goa’s for lifetime contribution to Konkani tiatr, besides awards from the Kala Academy and other institutions. He had composed and sung a host of songs and had directed movies and tiatrs. His famous song…