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Senior BJP leader Madhav Dhond passes away

Senior BJP Leader Madhav Dhond passed away on Monday at Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim after a brief illness. He was 65.


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He was one of the founder members of the BJP in the State and was instrumental in setting up the base for BJP in Goa. He had contested from Panaji during the 1989 State Legislative Assembly polls.  
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has condoled the death. In his message, Parrikar has said, “The demise of Dhond is a great loss to the BJP and the State. He was instrumental in bringing the BJP to power and one of the important persons within Goa BJP to set up its organisational camps. He also contributed immensely to social, industrial and educational sectors and worked hard to protect Goan culture and its ethos.”  
The funeral will be held on March 28 at 11 am from Manoshanti Complex, Panaji.    
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Briton death: family nod awaited for conducting post-mortem

Calangute Police and the Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, are awaiting the consent of relatives of 58 year-old British national Paul Gerrard Atkinson, who died during a fitness workout in Fitness World gymnasium at Calangute on March 24, to conduct post-mortem examination of his body.

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Published Mar 28, 2017, 4:16 AM IST
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PANAJI    Jivba Dalvi stated, “We are awaiting formal consent from the family of the deceased to conduct post mortem. His body was sent to GMC on Friday after the unfortunate incident. We have forwarded communication in this regard to his relatives in the UK through the FRRO office as per the rules.” On March 24, Atkinson began his fitness routine as usual but suddenly collapsed while exercising at around 6.30 pm.   The 108 ambulance paramedics…

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