-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | OSTAD TIATRIST staged by KGTS in Kuwait | | | | Read the report by William Fernandes and Gaspar Almeida at | | http://www.goanet.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=341 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** GOA NEWS: Mar 07/06 - 5 year old killed, Bus stoned, Woman rescued, HIV/AIDS, Bandh, Sports...
*** 5 year old boy killed in truck accident One five year old boy died on the spot while two others were seriously injured, in an accident at Dharmapur between truck and motorcycle. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030722 *** Bus stoned at Cuncolim; peace elsewhere Cuncolim and Balli witnessed a bandh in support of the call given by some local Hindu organisations on Monday, paralysing public transport and business activities. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10693 *** Woman rescued from 60 feet well The Goa Fire and Emergency Services today saved a 23-year-old woman, Ms Kotagi Bangeri from a 60-feet deep well at Khandola near the Government College of Arts and Science. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030723 *** Will the CCP protect age-old structures? Goan, Indian art deco, Portuguese, British and Italianate styled structures may just be a page in a book on history, if the Corporation of the City of Panaji continues to remain powerless. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10692 *** PCC calls for judicial probe A joint meeting of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) and the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) today unanimously passed a resolution demanding a judicial\magisterial inquiry into last week's communal violence in Curchorem and Sanvordem. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10686 *** Admission to courses at GMC Applications are invited from eligible candidates who have obtained their permanent registration or are likely to obtain their permanent registration with Indian or State Medical Council for admission. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10680 *** HIV/AIDS spreading to interior talukas While the coastal talukas of Goa continue to have a high prevalence of HIV, it is the rising incidence of HIV in the remote talukas that is worrying authorities in the state. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030750 *** Margao council chairperson joins NCP In an attempt to outwit her opponents who have moved a no confidence motion against her, Ms Piedade Noronha, the beleaguered chairperson of Margao Municipal Council, today joined the Nationalist Congress Party along with 50- 60 supporters. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030742 *** Total bandh in Shiroda, Cuncolim Shiroda and Cuncolim witnessed a total bandh today with all shops and commercial establishments remaining closed. The situation was under control, barring the stoning of a house and a KTC bus. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030751 *** Talk on waste management held A talk on waste management was held by the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) at government high school, New-Vaddem recently. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030747 *** Multi-faith meeting decides to maintain peace in Mapusa Members of different religious communities today decided to maintain communal harmony and peace in Mapusa at a 'peace meeting' called by the deputy collector of Bardez, Mr M V Corjuenkar, at his office. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030745 *** Panel discussion on pros and cons of plastic held A panel discussion on the topic 'Should plastic carry bags be banned' organised in the city, today had both, the Corporation of the City of Panaji and the Goa Small Industries Association sticking to their guns; with the CCP pressing for a total ban on plastic bags. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030744 *** Union minister Jaiswal to visit riot-hit towns The Union Minister of State for Home, Mr Om Prakash Jaiswal will arrive in Goa tomorrow to visit the riot-affected Sanvordem-Curchorem towns. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030748 *** Person booked under Noise Control Act The Pernem police booked a person, Mr Sibod Laldev Prasad Paswan from Ram Nagar Colvale under Section 7 and 10 of Madhya Pradesh Noise Control Act yesterday. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030724 *** School kid ministers The current war of words among the various Congress ministers over the famous Mopa / Dabolim issue is fast become a fiasco and one wonders whether to laugh or cry about this tamasha. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10701 *** Save Goa For once Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane has hit the nail on the head with his salvo against the BJP for the current trouble in Sanvordem and Curchorem. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10702 *** Violence begets violence This above quote is of a very famous personality from whom I'm borrowing and if he was alive surely I would have asked for his permission. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10715 *** Posterity will not forgive us Goan politicians post liberation have miserably failed their voters belying all their hopes of good governance and sustained all-round development. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10725 *** Beevan, Lavinoa among probables Goa's Beevan D'Mello and Lavino Fernandes have found themselves a place among the Indian probables for the AFC Challenge Cup, in Dhaka. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10719 *** Big wins for Sesa FA, Dempo Sesa Football Academy and Dempo Sports Club scored huge wins in the GFA Under- 20 Taca Goa football tournament, organised by Goa Football Association. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10718 *** Vasco edge past Tolly Vasco Sports Club (Goa) got the better of Tollygunge Agragami, Kolkata 2-1 in a Group "B" encounter of the 2nd Division National Football League, at Football Stadium, Bangalore. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10722 *** St Rock's to play Carmona in semis SOCCER Hosts St Rock's Majorda entered into the semi-finals of the 17th St Rock's Super Soccer defeating C Cortalim Sporting by a margin of 2-0. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10716 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza