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*** Goa's Ayodhya en route to gag minorities The Sanvordem-Curchorem episode marks the beginning of an effort by Hindu communal forces to curb any assertion of rights by the minority community in the State. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10934 *** Ultra has terror links in J&K: DGP The police on Friday said the man from Srinagar held yesterday in Margao had revealed to them that he is associated with a terror outfit called the Tehrik- ul-Mujahidin, an offshoot of the dreaded Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), which is one of the largest terrorist outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10931 *** A prized catch indeed! A B Sc graduate, Tariq Ahmed Battlo (28) hails from the Basantbagh area of Srinagar city in Kashmir and has undergone arms training in Muzzarafabad city of Pak Occupied Kashmir (PoK). More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10929 *** Terrorist reveals plans to bomb Goa Tariq Jalal, member of the Pakistan-based militant group Tehrique-ul- Mujahiddin, which has been linked to Lashkhar-e-Toiba was arrested by the Goa police on Saturday night. More at: http://web.mid-day.com/news/nation/2006/march/132845.htm *** Local hand a concern India has a new and grave reason to worry, warn some of country's most authoritative voices in domestic security as they talk of an unprecedented and alarming trend visible in recent terrorist attacks. More at: http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1017645&CatID=2 *** Muslims blast Press The Sirvodem Masjid committee has taken strong objection to a canard being spread by a section of the press that the alleged terrorist apprehended by the Margao Police was residing in the Sirvodem Masjid. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10947 *** Rosa Mystica apartment residents in shock... Terror suspect, Tariq Ahmed Battlo might have been nabbed while alighting at the Margao railway station on Friday night. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10951 *** Cops heighten surveillance DIG Ujjwal Mishra on Saturday said surveillance at the airport, bus stands, railway stations and outgoing and incoming points in the State has been heightened in view of the arrest of the alleged ultra in Margao yesterday. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10943 *** Instability grips Loutolim Panchayat Instability has gripped the Loutolim village Panchayat as six members of the body has served a no notice of no confidence motion against Sarpanch, Agnelo Fernandes and deputy Sarpanch, Philomena Josepha Fernandes. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10938 *** Bid to print bogus ID cards foiled An attempt to print bogus photo identity cards at a photocopying shop here, for Sunday's CCP polls was foiled on Saturday night. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10946 *** Family law is jewell in crown of Goa, claim legal experts Family laws might bring about many debatable issues but Goa having a Common Civil Code puts this State on a better platform as compared to other States. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10942 *** Govt to apply for fenni patent Here's something to cheer for Goa! More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10937 *** After coconuts, pests now prey on cashews While on one-hand cashew yield is insufficient to meet increasing demand of cashew processing units in the State, on the other hand, it appears that the pest menace has further worsened the problem - affecting productivity of cashew plantations. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10941 *** Margaret Alva visits riot-hit places All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Margaret Alva visited the riot-hit areas in Curchorem on Saturday afternoon and met the victims whose houses and vehicles were destroyed. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10935 *** CCP polls today The fate of 94 candidates vying for the 30 seats of the Panjim City Corporation will be sealed in secret ballot tomorrow.Polling begins at 8 am and will conclude at 5 pm. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10928 *** Parrikar panel pledges better civic amenities The Panel for Progress of Manohar Parrikar-Somnath Zuwarkar-Victoria Fernandes combine - has in its manifesto assured improvement in the civic matters over what has been done in the last term. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10945 *** Goa will never be the same again Were you taken unawares by the communal unrest of Sanvordem and Curchorem? More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10939 *** An inward looking tale If atmosphere is everything, this book is a classic. More at: http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar122006/books1112532006310.asp *** Hyundai plans drive into used car market Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) will enter the used car business by the end of this year through a subsidiary that will also offer customers an option to upgrade their models. More at: http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=120206 *** Two giant screens to be put up for Goa ODI Two giant screens would be erected at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao here for the third One-day International match between India and England on April 3. More at: http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/news/2006/03/12/1203goa-odi.html Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza