*** GOA NEWS: Mar 28/06 - Mopa airport, Mollem sanctuary, HIV tests, Laxman Pai, Don Bosco, Sports...
*** CM assures assistance to maritme institutions Chief Minister, Pratapsing Rane has promised the Government's all out support and assistance to institutions imparting training in maritime education. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11634 *** Neri jumps on anti-Mopa bandwagon Calls for movement to shift Navy to Karwar Minister for Water Resources, Filipe Neri Rodrigues on Monday emphatically said there's no need for another international airport in Goa other than Dabolim and called for a sustained movement to shift the Navy to Sea bird, Karwar. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11624 *** Mopa airport If Government is planning for a bigger Airport for Goa's future generation every Goan Must go for it. The Politian's will come and they will go but the work which is done will always be remembered. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11620 *** Toxic waste haunts Mollem sanctuary After poaching, its now pollutants which haunt Goa's popular wildlife sanctuary and national park at Mollem as sponge iron companies are alleged to be dumping hazardous toxic waste on the slopes of Anmod Ghat. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11623 *** Bravo to Goa Police! XABAS! BRAVO TO GOA POLICE! GOA GOVT. SHOULD REWARD YOU!!! I want to congratulate the Chief of the Police Force of Goa for a job well done and I want to believe that you have raised my confidence and the faith of Goan Society! More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11618 *** Traffic cops fail to implement rules This signboard displaying the timings banning entry for heavy vehicles in thickly populated areas of Ambaji and Chandrawado appears only for namesake, so to say. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11644 *** KTCL flouting traffic regulations The Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) is virtually turning out to be a 'killer transport corporation' not only for its passengers but now for its drivers too. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11635 *** Man goes on rampage, smashes window panes A man went on a rampage with a spade at Patto by smashing window panes and a table of Taj Tours and Travels' booking office based on the ground floor of the Patto Centre Building on Monday. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11642 *** Shirodkar takes Margao's hot seat Congress' Ganashyam Shirodkar on Monday took over the reins of Margao Municipal Council, promising to streamline the administration and accord priority for pre-monsoon works, garbage collection and activate the Citizens Facilitation Centre. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11640 *** Many cases pending before consumer courts It appears that the consumers' courts have not been able to dispose cases promptly due to frequent adjournments. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11649 *** UN urges Goa to end plans for HIV tests on couples The head of the United Nations Aids programme in India on Monday urged the state of Goa to abandon controversial plans to force marrying couples to undergo compulsory testing for HIV. More at: http://news.ft.com/cms/s/5ecaf9f4-bdc1-11da-a998-0000779e2340.html *** BJP to move EC over revised electoral rolls The Bharatiya Janata Party will soon approach the Election Commission of India for removal of "fraudulent names" as well as "names of voters existing in more than one constituency" from the recently revised electoral rolls. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=03288 *** Mechanised farming getting priority over traditional methods Farmers in the state are gradually shifting away from using the traditional method of plough using bulls for tilling the land and instead resort to mechanised farming as observed from the data of agriculture department. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=03287 *** Banks to extend working hours on March 31 The Commissionerate of Customs and Central Excise, Goa, has requested concerned banks to extend their banking hours for collecting Central Excise Duty and Service Tax on March 31 for the benefit of the trade industry. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11641 ***Will SSSK be able to sustain itself? Will Sanjivani Sahakari Sakkar Karkhana (SSSK) be able to sustain itself at least now? More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11651 *** Indoco Remedies' new Goa facility receives UK - MHRA nod Indoco Remedies Ltd today said it has successfully completed the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) audit of its new tablet facility in Goa as well as renewal for the existing facility. More at: http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=32374 *** Fluid State He is an artist of his own, a man who paints for himself. Quite the reason why Laxman Pai refuses to cast his work into any genre or style, or speak of his influences. More at: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=175542 *** Poet seeks Govt aid for literature Indian-born German poet and writer Rajvinder Singh has called for Government support and assistance to literature and writers and suggested setting up of a foundation for translation of books which would depict the real India to the world. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11633 *** Don Bosco to celebrate 60 yrs in Goa Where stood a tile-roofed structure for a chapel and an Oratory in 1949, today stands Don Bosco's, Panjim, arguably Goa's best educational campus. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11637 *** Fatorda ODI insured for Rs 4.25 cr The Third India-England one-dayer, to be held at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on April 3, has been insured for Rs 4.25 crore. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11654 *** CM visits stadium Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane visited the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda this afternoon to inspect the facilities for the international one-dayer between India and England, which will be held on April 3. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11656 *** CM directs tight security at Fatorda for 3rd ODI Goa Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane has directed Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) officials to tighten security by deploying private security personnel. More at: http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG6_sub.asp? newscode=135036&catcode=ENG6&subcatcode= *** Goa hotels offer apex rates to increase footfalls Following the aviation and telecom sectors, the hotel industry has now opted for lower tariffs to attract domestic tourists during the summer season. More at: http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php? storyflag=y&leftnm=lmnu1&leftindx=1&lselect=6&chklogin=N&autono=220079 *** IS A NINE TEAM NFL DRAW IN THE MAKING? AIFF General Secretary Alberto Colaco confirmed that Fransa-Pax failed to meet the Monday deadline notifying them whether the club has actually been disbanded or not. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11652 *** GFA seeks Fransa's intention The Goa Football Association in a communication dispatched to Fransa-Pax headquarters in Betalbatim today, sought to know the Clubs intention with regards to their National Football League match against Sporting Clube de Goa on March 30, at Duler ground, Mapusa. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11653 *** Chukuwama wants psychologist for team After pulling off a stunning victory against Mahindra United yesterday, Sporting Clube de Goa players have started dreaming of a Top Two finish in the ongoing National Football League (NFL). More at: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=175545 *** 14 taekwondo students awarded black belts Fourteen students of Goa Taekwondo Academy have been awarded Black Belt by the World Taekwondo Federation, Korea at the examination conducted by Taekwondo Federation of India. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11659 *** Arun Naik wins double crown Arun Naik won double crown at the National maritime table tennis tournament, held at Vasco Table Tennis Academy, Mehta Hall, Vasco. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11661 *** Nat Himalayan Trekking Goa Hiking Association in association with Sports Authority of Goa will send a team to participate in the National Himalayan Trekking programme (NHTP) 2006, at Manali, Himachal Pradesh, from May 2 to 18. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11663 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s