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*** Goa policemen to patrol on bicycles (NDTV) The friendly neighbourhood cop in Goa will now be doing his duty on the good old bicycles. The moves seems surprising, especially when the police force across the country is going high-tech to cope with rising crime. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Goa policemen to patrol on bicycles&id=92101 *** Gay marriages on the rise in Goa (IBN live) As the number of gays entering into wedlock in Goa rises, NGOs are demanding legal cover for such marriages. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/gay-marriages-on-the-rise-in-goa/19836-3.html *** Goa seeks additional power supply from Centre:GCCI (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 24: Ruling out possibility of a large scale economical power generation within the state, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI), an apex industrial body, has said the state government should seek an additional allocation from the Centre. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=12016 *** Goa University introduces PG diploma in marine microbiology (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 26: Goa University has become the first in the country to introduce an advanced post graduate diploma in marine microbiology and technology, its Vice-Chancellor P S Zacharius said today. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=13139 *** Goa health authorities rule out chikungunya outbreak in state (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 26: Ruling out any outbreak of Chikungunya in the state, Goa health authorities have clarified that samples of 26 patients suspected to be suffering from the disease were sent to the Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) and their reports are awaited. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=13141 *** Japan withdraws students from Goa university academic prog (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 25: Japan has withdrawn its students from the current year's 'Study India' programme at Goa University, following recent blasts in Mumbai and the terror threats. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=12357 *** Goa CM hands over Rs 1 cr for victims of July 11 serial blasts (New Kerala) Mumbai, Aug 25: Goa Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane today handed over a cheque of Rs one crore towards financial assistance for victims of the July 11 serial train blasts in Mumbai. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=12947 *** Goa to face acute water shortage: GCCI (The Economic Times) PANAJI: Goa will suffer an acute water shortage as its demand is expected to touch 575 mld as against the current 415 mld in few years, according to an apex industrial body report. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1929080.cms *** Gay marriages on the rise in Goa (The Times of India) Groups working for homosexual rights are demanding legal cover for such marriages in Goa. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1929741.cms *** Govt is fooling people, says Goa minister (The Times of India) The state BJP have alleged that a new bridge was being built in Goa to generate funds for the ensuing assembly elections. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1929075.cms 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
