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Goa govt's initiative to conserve Heritage structures

Panaji, Aug 22 (UNI) Goa government has taken an initiative to restore and conserve Heritage structures by allocating funds, under the 12th finance commission grants available for the period ending March 2010.

This was stated by Archaeology minister Atanasio Monserrate in reply to a starred question of Ms Victoria Fernandes during Question Hour in the state legislative assembly today.

The government, he said, had identified 106 heritage structures and further work of listing structures was underway.

At present, the government was funding for restoration and conservation of four heritage structures including The Church of Our Lady of Health, Ribandar, (Rs 18 lakh), The Church of St Anne (Rs.329 lakh), Shri Maruthi Temple, Advalpai, Bicholim, (Rs 14.5 lakh) and The House of Surshri Kesarbai Kerkar, Keri, (Rs 10 lakh), he added.

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Valley gathers at Eidgah for Friday prayers: shutdown in Jammu

Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 22 (UNI) All roads led to Eidgah, where lakhs of people today joined the Friday congregation, organised by the Coordination Committee (CC) as a general strike paralysed life in the Kashmir valley after three days of normal activities. An extended day-long curfew relaxation of 17 hours was ordered in Jammu district where the night curfew will remain in force for some more days, the District Magistrate said. However, a bandh continued.....

Special poojas for success of Chiranjeevi's party

Kancheepuram, Aug 22 (UNI) Special poojas in the form of ''Saha Chandi Homam' were performed at the world famous Kamatchi Amman temple here today, for the success of Telugu mega star Chiranjeevi's political party, which is to be launched in Tirupati on August 26. As part of the 'Homam', 50 special poojas were performed for the welfare of his party. A close family friend of Chiranjeevi from Visakhapatnam performed the 'Homam' on the actor's behalf, employing.....

Kolkata Knight Riders selection trials on Aug 26-27

Mumbai, Aug 22 (UNI) Omtex Sports Academy has announced a Talent Hunt for the team of Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament-2009. Omtex's Managing Director Vijay Patel said budding youngsters in the age group of under-17, 19, 22 will be selected through this unique talent hunt. The selection process will be conducted on August 26 and 27 at the Goregaon Sports Club here, a release said here today. The chief.....
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