First Saturday devotion at Pilerne Chapel on November 2

The Goan NetworkPublished Oct 31, 2024, 12:41 AM IST

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There will be First Saturday Devotion at Our Lady of Candelaria Chapel in Pilerne on November 2 from 9.30 am to 1 pm.

There will be a Rosary, confessions, adoration and a talk on Pope’s intention for the month of September by Fr Jose Silveira, Director of Thomas Stephen Kendra, Porvorim.

“The Chapel of Our Lady of Candeleria Chapel is honoured by people from all walks of Life. A lot of devotees throng to the Chapel during the Novena as the place has a miraculous history. There will be snacks and meal available on the spot,” said Pilerne Parish Priest Fr Derick Fernandes.

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NCST flags backlog in reserved vacancies for STs in govt depts

The Goan Network

Published Oct 31, 2024, 12:33 AM IST

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PANAJIThe National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has taken cognisance of the large backlog of vacancies under the reserved category for Scheduled Tribes across various government departments, as well as the non-maintenance of rosters.As per norms, 12 per cent of jobs in each department have to be reserved for the ST population.NCST member Jatothu Hussain was on a three-day visit to Goa, during which he met various stakeholders and government officials. Hussain noted…