* Withdraw Regional Plan 2001, says NGOs. Allegations of large settlements in forest and orchard lands. (GT) * 'Plan' to destroy green Goa. Scrap Regional Plan, say experts, greens. Six new super centres planned. Techno-recreational centre near Margao, water sports centre at Chapora, business-cum-recreational at Panjim, leisure city in Canacona, eco-tourism centre near Bondla zoo, health-tourismcentre near Selaulim dam. (H)
* High demand for Goa-made dengue test kit. Dengucheck is made by the Verna-based Zephyr Biomedicals. (H) * Three trees in the Kala Academy campus give way for IFFI 'safety'. (H) * Goldshield allays fears of its project for elderly at Guirdolim. (H) * BJP workers take to streets over bad roads in Marcel. (H) * Power department staff protest poor living conditions. (H) * BJP MLA obtains sanction for major works in Fatorda; Cong jittery. (H) * Striking pharmacy students to boycott exams. (H) * Mickky announces grants for holding farmers' camp. (H) * Modifications to new Margao traffic plan. (H) * Two high risk zones for vector borne diseases identified in Panjim. (H) * British national AnthonyVivian Lloyd (75) found dead at Palolem. (H) * Khalap named Planning Board deputy chairman. (H) * Comunidades components plan meet on Oct 15 at 10.30 am TB Cunha. * St Estevam fort may fall to hill-cutters. Who's the defaulter? A mystery. * Congress panel meet cancelled due to Alva's absence. (GT) * Currency racket busted in Karwar. (GT) * CBI arrests KVIC's Goa director for taking bribe. (NT) * Party high command studying Dhavlikar issues, says AICC secretary. (NT) * Dempo group signs Rs 1000 crore MoU with Maharashtra: mining project.(NT) THE GOOD NEWS * Clube Vasco da Gama presents its 97th anniversary dance, Oct 14. * Clube Harmonia de Margao, 89th anniversary soon.2 * Stay connected on phone for Rs 75 per month only, Sulab Plan. * Hospicio Hospital finally appoints a mortuary attendant. (H) * Santa Estevam residents forcibly stop hill cutting. (H) * Course in Konkani nursery rhymes, at TSKK-Porvorim. (H) * Archbishop releases new book at preview of exhibition on crosses. * Mater Dei (Saligao) Red Cross students visit Inst of Psychiatry. (H) * Varsha, Lorna dazzle fans at temple village of Fatorpa. (H) * African-born Pires brothers plan evening show by for Lace. (H) * Creative science workshop from Oct 18, 10 days, at Goa Science Centre.(GT) * Suruchi Kapur-Gomes profiles Amigos restaurant. (GT) * Goa Today, October 2006 issue on the stands. Cover story: Dignity denied. * Seminar on preventing trafficking in humans held at Margao. (NT) * Lecture on 'happiness' for Senior Citizens Guild members, YMCA Campal. (NT) * Focus on the Keshav temple of Kadamba era of Priol. (NT) * An actor with class: Premanand Sangodkar. (NT) * Gomantak Times highlights advantages of internet radio. PROMISES * GMC will boast a new look, says minister Narvekar. (H) PHOTO * A welder re-enforcing damaged electrical poles eroded along the Mandovi Bridge. DEATHS * Dr (Mrs) Luisa Pereira nee Carvalho. Wife of late Advocate Gerard Pereira (trade union leader), mother/in-law of Advocate (and Goanetter) Thalmann/Rita, Dr Zarina and Lara/Kedar. Grandmum of Satyajit and Tanmay. Sister of (late) Rogerio, sister-in-law of Gloria, Annie, Lourdes, Ursulla. Funeral from Vollant residence (behind Kadamba Bus Stand) on October 12 for municipal crematorium. She was a freedom fighter and trade union leader in Goa. * Severina Fernandes (Vaddem Sanguem, b 1930), * Yadu Y Gaus of Bank of India Miramar branch. * Leslie Godinho "After entertaining the world with his superb drumming, dad has joined God's heavenly orchestra" * -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/ _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
