On 24th October 2009, people all over the world took a stand for a safe climate future. Goa has registered their participation in the worldwide campaign too at http://www.350. org/Goa. Awareness campaigns were held in Margao, Vasco, Panaji, Ponda and Maupsa. 

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While it comes as a relief after a long dry spell, concerns have been raised about the effect it could have on crops. On the other hand dams have reached their capacity and the total deficit could be wiped out for this year. (Pic: Gasper DSouza)

 Normally bustling KTC bus stand in Mapusa bears a desserted look (Pic: Joel)

The 2009-10 football season-opener GFA Charity football match will be played on August 21.

St Joseph’s High School, Calangute caused a major upset in the U-17 Subroto Mukherjee football tournament (Bardez zone) after they got the better of St Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Mapusa.

The Health Minister, Mr Vishwajeet Rane has said that the new district hospital that has been built at Pedem in Mapusa will be commissioned within the next three to four months.

Speaking at the launch of the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine at Saraswat Vidyalaya in Khorlim, Mapusa, Mr Rane said that merely inaugurating the hospital was not enough as the hospital needed to be fully equipped with all facilities.