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*** Language war hots up in Goa (The Economic Times) PANAJI: With Goa assembly elections scheduled for early next year, the issue of according official language status to Marathi is gaining momentum. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1879369.cms *** Goa recommends Austrian's `mercy petition' to Governor (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 8: Goa cabinet today recommended to the Governor the `mercy petition' of an Austrian national, undergoing 12 years' sentence at Central Jail, Aguada for possessing drugs. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=4020 *** Incessant rains to continue in Goa for next 24 hrs: Met Dept (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 8: As incessant rains continued to lash coastal Goa, Indian Meteorogical Observatory today predicted heavy rains in the state for the next 24 hours. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=3867 *** Mahindra United mulling shifting base to Goa (New Kerala) Mumbai, Aug 7: Last year's Federation Cup and National Football League winners Mahindra United have issued a veiled threat to the Western India Football Association that unless the latter spruces up the Cooperage ground to international standards the club would shift base to Goa. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=3651 *** Incessant rains in Goa; alert sounded (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 8: Incessant rains lashed Goa for the second consecutive day today, raising the water levels in Anjunem dam in north Goa, prompting the state government to sound an alert for those residing in low-lying areas around the dam. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=4031 *** Four persons run over by train in south Goa (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 9: Four persons, including an infant, were run over by a train in south Goa, police said today. "All the four bodies were found lying on the tracks near Sjoe De Areal village in south Goa," Deputy Superintendent of Police Tony Fernandes said. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=4469 *** Incessant rains in Goa, flood alert sounded (The Times of India) Incessant rains lashed Goa for the second consecutive day, raising the water levels in Anjunem dam in north Goa. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1873945.cms *** Goa Health Minister for HIV tests before marriage (Hindustan Times) Favouring mandatory HIV/AIDS testing before marriage in the state, Goa Health Minister Dayanand Narvekar on Thursday said such a legislation would help curb the spread of the disease. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1765165,0006.htm *** Incessant rains in Goa; alert sounded (Outlook India) Incessant rains lashed Goa for the second consecutive day today, raising the water levels in Anjunem dam in north Goa, prompting the state government to sound an alert for those residing in low-lying areas around the dam. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=405118 *** Aluminium-makers to meet in Goa (News Today) Casting industry is no more the choice of US, UK and European Union countries since it has become unsuitable due to rising labour cost, strict pollution norms and shifting properties. http://www.newstodaynet.com/09aug/bu5.htm Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
