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*** Illegal sale of homes to foreigners in Goa (NDTV) Goa has drawn people from all over the world for decades. Some people decided to stay back for good and buy beautiful old homes in the state. But NDTV found that foreigners buying homes in Goa are not always following the rules, which makes these sales illegal. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Illegal sale of homes to foreigners in Goa&id=89140 *** Goan properties sold without RBI approval (NDTV) Goa, for decades has drawn people from all over the world. Some of who decided to stay back for good and buy beautiful old homes. But it turns out that many of these homes have been bought illegally. Assagaon is known for its beautiful colonial Portuguese bungalows. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Goan properties sold without RBI approval&id=89140 *** 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 *** Goa to chalk out programmes for farmers (New Kerala) Panaji: With Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane declaring 2006 as the `Year of the Farmers', the state machinery is all set chalk out various programmes for the farming community, officials stated. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10080 *** 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 *** 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 *** PRESS RELEASE: GOLF, GUNS AND GOALS! (gamesindustry.biz) PARIS, France, 16th June 2006 - GOA, the France Telecom-owned online games publisher, is delighted to reveal the first three games which will be available to play on its forthcoming online gaming portal GOA.COM: Pangya, Gunbound and eXtreme Soccer. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=17753 *** [GOAA] Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-Bulletin June 16, 2006 (Worldwide Faith News) This is the weekly edition of the GOA E-Bulletin. For more information justclick on the links below to go to the topics of interest to you.If the link does not work from your email, copy the link and paste it intothe address bar of your web browser.CLERGY-LAITY REGISTRATION ONLINE:The 38th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congresswill be held in Nashville, July 16-21.Registration, general http://www.wfn.org/2006/06/msg00289.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
