*** State to intensify surveillance to stop entry of poultry products The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AHVS) will intensify its surveillance along border areas of the state to keep away bird flu entering into Goa. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10254 *** Why has poultry 'failed' in Goa? The demand for broilers and other chicken products in Goa is high. It goes still high during tourist season. Yet, poultry business has not flourished in Goa. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10253 *** Sonia's visit bring rejuvenation in Cong camp All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief Sonia Gandhi's visit to Goa seems to have caused rejuvenation in the Congress party's rank and file. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10243 *** Government contemplates fresh water fish farming The government is planning to foray into fresh water fish farming in the state, with the Union Agriculture Ministry listing Goa as a state with great potential for acqua culture development. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10242 *** Hundreds throng Old Goa feast Hundreds of devotees from across the state flocked a top the Boas Vistas hillock in Old Goa for the annual feast of the Miraculous Cross (Khuris Milagr) on Thursday. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10241 *** 2 killed in Pernem road accident Two people died on the spot and nine others were injured when a Goa-bound tourist car from Mumbai swerved after hitting a container truck head-on and later dashed on a motorcycle at Malpe in Pernem village on Thursday. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10239 *** Goa can find place on IT map: Sonia Chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), Mrs Sonia Gandhi today impressed on the need for use of Information Technology (IT) coupled with the Right to Information Act for, introducing transparency in governance. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10236 *** Sonsodo dumpyard has 5 days to survive! What was apprehended all along has come true. The Sonsodo dumpyard will have little space left for garbage by this month end unless the Margao Municipality takes some drastic steps to improve the situation at the site. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10232 *** 70 chicken die of diarrhoea in Baina Nearly 70 'local' chickens have died in Sasmolem, Baina, Vasco, during the last three days. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022422 *** One booked for possessing six counterfeit notes The Ponda police have registered a case against Gauresh Suryakant Naik, a resident of Haveli-Cutti-Ponda for possessing six counterfeit notes of Rs 1,000 denomination, on February 21. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022419 *** 2 Russians held at Dabolim airport Two Russian tourists were arrested today on charges of affray (causing disturbance) and endangering the lives of passengers in a moscow-bound aircraft by attempting to open the emergency doors as the flight was about to take off from the Dabolim airport. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10244 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza
