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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 *** Goans hit by Zuari bridge closure (Deccan Herald) Daily commuters were the worst hit by the poor arrangement of conveyance following the partial closure of the Zuari bridge, which links north Goa to the south on Friday. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun172006/national1841192006616.asp *** PLIVA sets up group's fourth R&D centre in Goa (PharmaBiz) PLIVA, the 85 year old generics company based in East Europe, set up its new Research and Development facility PLIVA Research (India) Private Ltd, in Goa on Wednesday. This is the fourth R&D center within the Group. http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=33809 *** Goans threatened by industrial toxic emissions (New Kerala) Belasao (Goa): Industrial toxic emissions are posing a major threat to Goans. Zuari Industries Limited, is one such factory that is posing an ecological threat. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10593 *** 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 to celebrate Revolution Day on June 18 (New Kerala) Panaji: Several functions would be held by the government and educational institutions all over the state to mark the Goa Revolution day tomorrow. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10541 *** 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 *** Goa commercial sex workers up in arms (The Times of India) Commercial sex workers, hit by the demolition in Baina red light area, are seeking cooperation from the state govt. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1656069.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
