*** GOA NEWS: Mar 26/06 - Identification parade, Battlo, MMC, Dabolim, Garbage, Fish catch, Sports...
*** 'Identification parade of accused in judicial jail' The identification parade of accused Amit Shukla and Manish Dubhey involved in the gruesome murder of Fr Eusebio Ferrao will be held once the duo is remanded to judicial custody. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11570 *** Battlo remanded to judicial custody JMFC, Margao on Friday remanded Tehrik-ul-Mujahidin ultra Tariq Ahmed Battlo to 14 days judicial custody, at Sada sub-jail, Vasco. Battlo was arrested on March 10 at Margao railway station with RDX explosives and hand grenades. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11533 *** Priest's murder: More questions crop up It's a week now since the Parish Priest of Macazana, Fr Eusebio Ferrao was done to death brutally, but the story forwarded by the police over the dastardly killing has thrown up more questions than answers. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11571 *** Knife used in priest's murder sent for tests The knife that was allegedly used by the two UP accused in the gruesome murder of Fr Eusebio Ferrao has been sent for forensic tests to Hyderabad. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11530 *** Migrants add to social imbalance: Narvekar Goa has good social indicators but an important aspect to be tackled is the migrants moving in to the State, said Health Minister Dayanand Narvekar while addressing the "Data Dissemination Workshop of the Census of India-2001" held at Porvorim today. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11528 *** Bar gutted in major fire In a major fire, a bar owned by one Santan D'Silva was completely gutted at Velim in the wee hours of Saturday. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11555 *** Cavelossim rejects plan to dredge River Sal The Cavelossim village panchayat has rejected the plan by a starred hotel to dredge the River Sal at Mobor. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11522 *** Forest report axes Ingo's innocence So is he an antique dealer or businessman? According to an affadavit filed by Ingo Grill before the North Goa Sessions Court, contesting his deportation from India, Ingo says he is a businessman in antiques. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11576 *** Joaquim swears by Dabolim airport Putting to rest speculations that he is in favour of two airports, Urban Development Minister, Joaquim Alemao asserted that he and his elder brother, MP Churchill Alemao are even ready to quit their political positions and join the people in the fight to retain Dabolim as Goa's lone international airport. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11574 *** Shigmo drumbeats reverberate in city The 18th June Road in the city was a sea of colours on Saturday from 5 pm onwards at the Shigmotsav Parade in the city. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11575 *** In search of her Goan connection It took Jean Ames, 64, from England over 20 years to write My Family History, a well-documented book on her ancestors more out of curiosity to know why her Irish grandmother, Clementine Hurley, had green eyes, red hair and white skin while she was brown. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11573 *** Cong decision on candidate today Call them power brokers or party leaders, a trio comprising of Urban Development Minister, Joaquim Alemao, Power Minister Digambar Kamat and PCC general secretary Vijay Sardessai will choose the Congress candidate for Monday's election for the Margao Municipal Council's Chairperson. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11558 *** PETS trainees file writ plea With the government making its stand clear in the Goa Assembly, trainees under the PET Scheme serving in various government departments have filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Goa. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11556 *** Constitution supreme: Kantak Advocate General Subodh Kantak has said that it is the Constitution of India that is supreme and opined that there was no basis for any confrontation between the Judiciary and the Legislature. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11568 ** 15 arrested for assault Fifteen persons from Ovali-Sattari were arrested in connection with the assault on a panch from Sonus-Sattari recently. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11566 *** Creative Harmony opened The Alvares family on Saturday inaugurated its art exhibition 'Creative Harmony' at the Bigfoot Art Gallery, Loutolim. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11564 ** Equipment to diagnose lung, chest diseases at Taleigao The Tuberculosis and Chest Disease Hospital, has got what it had been long awaiting: an equipment to diagnose obscure lung and chest diseases. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11525 *** Din in House over garbage disposal The vexed issue of the Government not finding a permanent solution to the solid waste management problem was a matter of heated discussion in the House on Friday. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11536 *** Fish catch on the rise in State Even as many a time trawlers had to cancel their fishing trips during this season due to rough weather conditions, the fact remains that the quantity of fish caught was increasing over the last few years, at least going by the official statistics. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11562 *** MMC shops to be ready by mid-May Shops constructed on the land transferred to Mapusa Municipal Council by the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) are expected to be completed by mid-May when extension granted to the agency ends. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11544 *** Shirodkar presents cheques under DSSS in Mandrem Minister for Social Welfare Subhash Shirodkar said, the Government is committed to make the life of aged, orphan, disabled and the people from weaker sections more comfortable. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11541 *** S Goa beef stalls to reopen today Beef stalls across South Goa will reopen from Saturday after three days of closure. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11529 *** Regional Plan to be finalised in April: Babush "The Regional Plan 2011 will be finalised in the next month which will disallow any change in use of land for the next ten years. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11532 *** Acute stationery shortage at Quepem PO Owners of photocopying machines near the post office at Quepem are doing brisk business, thanks to the acute shortage of office stationery at the post office. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11524 *** Jr boxing Nat today The Goa Amateur Boxing Association has promised to act strictly with age cheaters during the Junior National Boxing Championship which commences on Sunday, March 26, at Calangute Association grounds, Calangute, at 3 pm. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11547 *** ODI tickets sale: some go home disappointed Tempers ran high in Margao as the tickets worth Rs 400, Rs 700 and Rs 1000 for the third ODI between India and England scheduled on April 3, were sold out at the Syndicate Bank counter. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11553 *** Salgaocar SC retain title Salgaocar Sports Club regained the GCA's Premier Division cricket tournament title getting the better of Chowgule Sports Club by an innings and 168 runs in the finals. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11550 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza
