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Basilica of Bom Jesus closes for the Holy Week

Reopening on Easter Sunday

The Goan NetworkPublished Mar 27, 2018, 1:09 PM IST

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Basilica of Bom Jesus closes for the Holy Week

The Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa will remain closed for touristand other visitors during the Holy Week, while the liturgical services will notbe conducted from Thursday afternoon to Saturday Night, the Rector informed.

Thearcheological site that hosts thousands of visitors across the globe will notpermit entry inside the Basilica on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturdayi.e. from the 29 March 2018 to 31 March 2018. However, the Basilica will bere-opened on Easter Sunday, 1 April 2018 at 6:15 am and the religious serviceswill begin at 8 am.

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Karnataka Election on 12 May, Results on 15 May

Assembly Election to be held in a single phase

The Goan Network

Published Mar 27, 2018, 12:56 PM IST

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Karnataka Election on 12 May, Results on 15 May

The Election Commission of India has declared the dates for theKarnataka’s Assembly Elections. The election will be held for 224 seats on 12 May2018 in a single phase and the results will be declared on 15 May 2018. The announcementof the election dates spawned a controversy since BJP’s IT Cell Head Amit Malviya tweeted the datesbefore the official announcement by the Election Commission. The State’s Assembly electionsare in spotlight where the ruling Congress party hopes to…