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*** Vital Goa bridge damaged; traffic to be restricted (rediff.com) Traffic will be restricted on the Zuari bridge, a vital link between north and south Goa, as it has developed a crack, Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane said on Tuesday. http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/13goa.htm *** KTC to run 50 minibuses over Zuari bridge (Navhind Times) Margao, June 15: The state-owned Kadamba Transport Corporation will ply a total of 50 direct minibuses on the Panaji-Margao and Panaji-Vasco routes to reduce problems faced by the commuters between North and South Goa after the Zuari Bridge will be closed for heavy traffic starting tomorrow. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=061624 *** MoST official inspects bridge (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 15: The regional officer, Mr Chamergode, an officer of the rank of superintendent engineer of the Union ministry of surface transport (MoST), based in Mumbai, today visited Goa and inspected the Zuari bridge and left later in the evening. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=061623 *** Constitution Bench to weigh Goa guv's deeds (The Economic Times) NEW DELHI: After Bihar, the constitutional conduct of yet another governor ” SC Jamir ” has come under judicial scanner when the Supreme Court today referred to a Constitution Bench, a petition filed by former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar challenging the dismissal of his government. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1652165.cms *** Petrol, diesel price in Goa reduced: Rane (New Kerala) Panaji: The Goa government today slashed the rates of petrol (unleaded), petrol (power) and diesel by Rs 1.19, Rs 1.23 and 59 paise per litre respectively. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=8537 *** New bridge to be built at Panaji over Zuari River (New Kerala) Panaji: The Goa Government has decided to invite tenders for the construction of a parallel bridge worth Rupees 100 crore over the Zuari River. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=9517 *** Petrol price reduction benefit to reach consumers in two days (New Kerala) Panaji: Even though Goa government has reduced prices on petrol and diesel, it will take at least two more days for the benefit to percolate to the consumers, officials said. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=9648 *** Goa contemplating making Konkani as compulsory subject (New Kerala) Panaji: Facing stiff opposition for imposing English as subject at the primary level, Goa Education Minister Luzinho Faleiro today said that government is contemplating the possibility of making Konkani or Marathi as compulsory subject in English medium schools including non-aided ones. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=9636 *** National football camp starts tomorrow (New Kerala) New Delhi: At a time when the world is glued to the action at the World Cup in Germany, Indian football probables head to Goa for a preparatory camp ahead of the Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=9707 *** Goa to set up five special economic zones (New Kerala) By Devraj, Panaji: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), the nodal body for industrialisation in the coastal state has begun the process of allotting land to leading industrial groups to set up five Special Economic Zones(SEZs). http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=8393 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
