*** Floats depicting Goan lifestyle entertain crowd Thousands of revellers filled the streets of Margao from Holy Sprit church to Hospicio Hospital and from Collectorate building to Margao Municipal square to witness the colourful Carnival celebrations, today evening. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022738 *** Carnival float parade in Vasco today Preparations are on for the Carnival float parade to be held on February 27 in the port town of Vasco. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022730 *** Carnival at Bogmallo resort Bogmallo Beach Resort is holding an evening of theatrical splendour on February 28. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10068 *** Revelry marks Goa carnival King Momo led the carnival parade in Goa's capital Panjim, marking the beginning of celebrations of the colourful vibrant festival. More at: http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp? category=National&slug=Revelry+marks+Goa+carnival&id=85242 *** Sonia's help sought in implementing ST Bill The Goa State Scheduled Tribes Action Committee has urged AICC President, Sonia Gandhi to do justice for the tribal communities of Goa by fulfilling the demand such as declaring 30 per cent reservation as per the 1991 census. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10316 *** TB hospital ransacked A major theft was been reported at the pathology laboratory of the TB hospital at St Inez on Saturday night where equipment worth Rs 56,000 was stolen. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10348 *** St Inez garbage dump causing inconvenience The Corporation of the City of Panaji has now started dumping garbage in the plot of land at St Inez, which is located in the dense residential area. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10344 *** CCP polls: BJP, Victoria, Zuwarkar join hands The senior Congress leader and Deputy Speaker, Ms Victoria Fernandes has joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022740 *** Verna communidade's meet ends in acrimony The extraordinary meeting of the Verna communidade ended in acrimony today after a section of the public disrupted the proceedings and prevented the communidade shareholders from voting on the issue of retaining special attorney, Mr Savio Correia. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022729 *** Salcete ministers prefer home to office! Governance at the doorsteps of the people may be an avowed motto of the Pratapsing Rane-led dispensation, one may say. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10336 *** Lethargic projects of MMC Mapusa Municipal Council had initially taken up various developmental projects in the market complex for the last 4 years, which unfortunately stand incomplete. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10353 *** I-T Act may be amended Goa Pradesh Youth Congress president Girish Chodankar has expressed confidence that the 2006 Union budget will bring necessary amendments to section 5A of the Income Tax Act that has affected salaried tax payers of Goan origin due to wrong interpretation of the said section. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10343 *** 'Shivratri' celebrated with traditional gaiety in Goa 'Shivratri' festival was celebrated with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm in Goa today. More at: http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp? id=261817&n_date=20060226&cat=India *** Wildlife census in Goa reveals presence of big cats In a startling revelation that confirms reports of big cats roaming the dense forests of Goa. More at: http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp? id=261258&n_date=20060225&cat=India *** Goan sleaze just a click away The Goa police are investigating an internet scam, by a gang of international crooks originating from the United States. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10311 *** Govt asked to convince Goa to lift chicken ban The directors of Kwality Animal Feeds Private Limited (KAFPL), Belgaum, has urged the state government to pressurise the government of Goa to lift the ban on import of chicken from Karnataka, which is free from infection. More at: http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp? ID=IEK20060226233937&Page=K&Title=Southern+News+-+Karnataka&Topic=-447 *** Three passengers injured in road mishap at Balli Three passengers travelling in a bus coming from Canacona to Margao were injured as the bus went off the road at Balli. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022734 *** Cops yet to trace whereabouts of accused escaped from custody The Margao police are yet to trace the whereabouts of the Mumbai-based alleged accused, Mohamed Shahjan who escaped from the police custody. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022733 *** Britisher found dead in Calangute guest house A 30-year old British man, Scott James Spinney was found dead in his room in a guest house at Umtavaddo, Calangute on Saturday, Calangute police said. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022736 *** Goans should not be foreigners here: Jamir Silence fell on the Goa Agenda 2006 workshop held by GCCI at Cidade de Goa. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10339 *** Cansaulim gets new sports complex For the residents of Cansaulim and nearby areas travelling to towns to upkeep their physical fitness could well be a thing of the past. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10341 *** David to play Rajendra in Men's Singles final OPEN TENNIS David Mendonca to play Rajendra Godinho in the Men's Singles finals of the Goa State Open Tennis tournament organised by Goa State Tennis Association on Saturday. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10328 *** A-I not willing to play against Fransa on Thursday While the GFA's LOC (local organising committee) is preparing to host the Air- India - Fransa Pax match in the 10th ONGC Cup NFL on March 2 at Duler stadium, Mapusa, the Mumbai team has clearly expressed its unwillingness to play on Thursday. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022722 *** Fransa Jrs edge past Sporting Fransa Pax FC registered a 2-1 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in Air-India GFA's U-18 First Division at Duler grounds, here today. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022719 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza