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Shiv Sena to contest Ponda municipal polls

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The Shiv Sena has announced its intention to contest the Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) polls, with its state president Shivprasad Joshi appealing to the people of Ponda to support the party at the polls. "We are optimistic that people will elect our supporters as councillors of Ponda," Joshi said, while addressing a meeting of Shiv Sena workers after opening its local office in Ponda on Saturday.
State Shiv Sena Vice President Jitesh Kamat, Ponda taluka chief Ghanshyam Naik, Raju Veerdikar and others were present at the meeting.
Joshi advised the Shiv Sainiks in Ponda to interact with the people and address the problems faced by them.
"People have faith in the Shiv Sena and want to see the Shiv Sena ruling in Goa. They have experienced the Congress, BJP and MGP. They know what these parties have done for them and what the Shiv Sena can do for them. Hence let us work to address the problems of the public," Joshi said.
South Goa Chief Dattaprasad Sangekar said that youth have begun to join the party. People are getting attracted to Shiv Sena and like our thoughts," Sangekar said.
Jitesh Kamat said the BJP and Congress had betrayed the Goans. "We used to support BJP but even this party has betrayed Goans. Now, we have to work for the people. Shiv Sena is the only option for Goans. We will fight the municipal council elections," Kamat said.
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Three Kings feast celebrated as Goa keeps date with tradition

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Published Jan 7, 2018, 1:30 AM IST
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Three Kings feast celebrated as Goa keeps date with tradition

VASCO/PORVORIM The Three Kings Feast was celebrated with traditional fervour on Saturday morning at Cuelim in South and Reis Magos in North. It was a special celebration with three children depicting the Three Kings and riding on horses to the Our Lady of Remedios Chapel in Cuelim, as the feast of Epiphany or the Three Kings Feast was celebrated with traditional fervour on Saturday morning. The Feast Mass was celebrated with great reverence and devotion, as hundreds of…

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