See http://newstodaynet.com/30sep/rf8.htm
NEWS TODAY
Air India's new offer for Westbound travel
NT Bureau
Chennai, Sept 30:
Air-India has come out with an offer 'Go Westward' - effective from 1
October till 31 October for Westbound travel.
The offer enables passengers to buy
See:
http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/4562
KRC’s sky-bus now on a high!
BY HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, SEPT 27 — After a three-month suspension of operations, bogies of the
sky-bus — Konkan Railway’s indigenously developed technology — begun running on
the elevated rails at the Margao railway
Panaji, Sep 28: Goa government will roll out red carpet for environment friendly
Information technology industries in the state. The recently passed IT policy in
the state is carved out to woo ITians in the state.
In a major boost, the Pratapsingh Rane government has decided to exempt IT
See:
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=12287
Press Releases
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Ministry of Information Broadcasting
JURIES TO SELECT FILMS FOR THE INDIAN PANORAMA CONSTITUTED
The juries for the selection of feature films and non-feature films for the
Indian Panorama at
The Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Somnath Chatterjee has called upon scientific
community to strive for solving the problems afflicting our country, like lack
of availability of safe drinking water, food, health, education and housing. He
said this while presenting the CSIR Young Scientists Awards and
See:
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_JK_roadtunnel_270905.htm
27th Sept, 2005
PRESS RELEASE
ROAD TUNNEL IN JK NEW RAIL LINE PROJECT MADE THROUGH BY KONKAN RAILWAY
The first road tunnel, as a part of the new rail line project in Jammu
Kashmir, which will serve as a
See:
http://www.asianage.com/main.asp?layout=2cat1=5cat2=89newsid=183303RF=DefaultMain
The Asian Age - News Worldwide
Bullfight fans in Goa seek its revival
- By Pamela D’Mello
Panaji, Sept. 27: Eight years after bullfights were banned in Goa under cruelty
to animal laws, a fresh debate is
See:
http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IEH20050927103530Title=Top+StoriesTopic=0
Sep 28, 2005
States have to pay unemployment allowance: PM
Wednesday September 28 2005 00:00 IST
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday placed the onus of paying
unemployment allowance on the
Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, August 31: Here is good news for all the Lorna fans in Mangalore. The
Goan Nightingale is scheduled to perform a live show in the New Milagres Hall on
October 9, 2005. Mandd Sobhann, a well-recognized cultural organization of
Mangalore is organiszng
See:
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA1LzA5LzI3I0FyMDA2MDE=Mode=HTMLLocale=english-skin-custom
Publication:Times of India Mumbai
Date: 27/09/2005
Section:Times City
Page Number:6
Finally, Skybus ready for comeback
By Ashley D'Mello\TNN
Mumbai:
Business Standard
Our Correspondent / Mangalore September 27, 2005
The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) is in the process of forming
a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the implementation of the Mangalore Special
Economic Zone and the State government has been approached for this
It seems to us that Goan Catholics have little or no influence in
Rome and in the churches and dioceses they serve. It seems to us that
those Catholic churches such as the Portuguese Church and dioceses
around the world that Goan Catholics have faithfully served could and
should petition the
Who is the Minister responsible for disposing Garbage?Cip F
Seems it is Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Wilfred de Souza!
Lawrence
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See http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=092454
The Navhind Times Saturday, September 24, 2005
Solid waste disposal plant needed in
Mumbai routinely runs its international flights mostly in the hours before
dawn. After all these years, last week there was a demonstration by 100 odd
locals at Sahar led by a fellow with a Goan sounding name, calling for a
night curfew due to noise levels. The group has sought to link up
See
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=2articleid=92220050177250922200501535578
Ban night flights, let us sleep in peace
Roshan Balakrishnan
Nicholas Almeida, a resident of Sahar village in Mumbai, has been
waging a lonely battle for the past two years.
He wants a ban on
What are the inherited traditional methods of disposing Garbage in
Goa? Cip
For organic waste, believe it used to be, the *dukor*.
Lawrence
See
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?storyflag=yleftnm=lmnu1leftindx=1lselect=1chklogin=Nautono=199093
MoU signed to study feasibility of Skybus
Business Standard
Our Regional Bureau / Hyderabad September 02, 2005
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited and Doxport and
This is not my fight alone. This is GOA'S fight. Do join-in with
me in this PIL. As such do prepare the grounds to clean Margao and
the surrounding areas. The High Court has jurisdiction over all of
Goa. Let us take this opportunity and solve our garbage problems once
and for all so that our
The Goa Govt. has decided to go in for the 'Monorail Project'
between Mapusa, Panjim and Madgao, leaving out Vasco-Mormugao! Every
day, thousands of people travel to and back from
Vasco-Dabolim-Mormugao area, for work in the harbour and or Dabolim
airport and other visits, as also to catch air
Sky bus..already lost some crores ...now monorail...?
Edward, please see:
http://groups.google.co.in/group/soc.culture.indian.goa/browse_thread/thread/64e1bb525abaaeed/6e8cfe3e69fdf220?q=skybusrnum=12hl=en#6e8cfe3e69fdf220
26 MAY 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
NO FINANCIAL STAKES FOR GOA:
Are you saying this in your personal capacity, or as an employee/public
relations officer of the Konkan Railway Corporation? Or both?
Am saying this in my personal capacity, Frederick. I am not an employee/public
relations officer of the Konkan Railway.
While I hold no brief for the
KING-TV
Friday, September 16, 2005
BREAKING NEWS
Nickels grounds Seattle Monorail Project
KING5.com
SEATTLE - Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced Friday afternoon that
he is withdrawing support from the Seattle Monorail Project by refusing
permits and right-of-way agreements.
I will not let
[Goanet-news]17 SEP 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
SKYBUS ISN'T A SOLUTION: Is skybus a panacea for manifold traffic problems
of Goa? And, is it worth spending Rs.500 crore on the proposed Mapusa-Panaji
skybus link? Besides, is it an economically viable proposition? For, this
much money could
See:
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=14357n_tit=Mangalore%3A+KCCI+Appeals+to+Urban+Development+Ministry+to+Implement+Skybus+
News -- Mangalore: KCCI Appeals to Urban Development Ministry to Implement
Skybus
Press Release
Mangalore, Sep 7: The Kanara Chambers of Commerce and
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_extnoftrains_160905.htm
16th Sept, 2005
PRESS RELEASE
CSTM- MADGAON- CSTM SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE EXTENDED
In view of heavy rush of passengers during Ganesh festival, it has been decided
to extend the days of service of Train no.
Believe we should be asking Chief Minister Rane *WHY* the Konkan Railway
*Skybus* which costs approx Rs.45 crore per km; in other words, only two-thirds
the cost of the proposed monorail project, is not being considered. Land
acquisition, too, seems to be minimal with the *Skybus* project.
The
Below mail has been doing the rounds recently. I am not in medical
profession n hence not able to say if its true...However after calling
up this Doctor, he confirmed that its Calation Therapy and its a miraculous
theory. I m sure my goemcar doctors will have something to say...Edward V
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/tender/tender_st_vehicles.htm
Tender No.ST/20/05/0005 Opened on : 05.09.2005.
Sub: Display of tender for sale of Scrap Vehicles, Jeeps
Gyps, Cars, Mazda etc. from Ratnagiri, Madgaon
And Belapur (Nerul)
Bravo, Cecil,
ROFLMAO !!!
(^-^)
Lawrence
5th Sept, 2005
PRESS NOTE
TRAINS AFFECTED DUE TO DERAILMENT OVER CENTRAL RLY
Due to derailment of a goods train over Central Railway at Pen station at about
1500 hrs today, the train services over Konkan Railway are affected. The
following trains are regulated/terminated/rescheduled at various
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_ahamadabad_ganapati_spl.htm
PRESS RELEASE
GANPATI SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN AHMEDABAD – MADGAON, AND SURAT – MADGAON
Konkan Railway will run special trains between Ahmedabad-Madgaon Surat-Madgaon
in co-ordination with Western Rly to clear
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_new_time_table.htm
29th August,2005
PRESS RELEASE
NON-MONSOON TIME TABLE ON KR FROM 1ST NOV.
The non-monsoon timings of all Mail/Express and Passenger trains on Konkan
Railway section will come into effect from 01/11/2005, the booking
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_trains_status_%20240805.htm
24th August, 2005
PRESS NOTE
DIVERTED TRAINS TO RUN VIA KR ROUTE AGAIN
The following trains, which were running via diverted route, will run via Konkan
Railway route again w.e.f dates as mentioned from the
Does anyone know what GSM frequency cellphone works for the various
prepaid calling service?
Do they used GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz or GSM 850/1900 Mhz? Vincente F
Believe the GSM frequency is the same for both prepaid and postpaid.
*Orange* prepaid/postpaid works with GSM 900/1800/1900
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/tender/tender_inviting_project.htm
Annexure - II
NOTICE INVITING TENDER
NO: KR/PD/JK/Tender/Major Bridges/Kms.48-50/4/2005 Date : 12.08.2005
Dear Sir,
Sealed tenders are invited for the work cited as per the following details.
Tender document may
be
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_ganpati_spl_bookin_open.htm
23rd August, 2005
PRESS RELEASE
GANPATI SPECIAL TRAINS BOOKING OPEN FROM 25TH
The booking for 0105/0106 Dadar–Madgaon–Dadar reserved special trains, which
were announced earlier for Ganpati festival, will
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_extn_diversion_23082005.htm
23rd August, 2005
PRESS NOTE
EXTENSION OF DIVERSION OF TRAINS TILL 24th AUG.
Central Railway has extended the diversion of the following trains from
originating station upto and including 24.8.2005.
·
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_diversion_22082005.htm
PRESS RELEASE
EXTENSION OF DIVERSION OF TRAINS
Central Railway has extended the diversion of the following trains till further
advice.
·6333/6334 Veraval-Trivandrum Exp via Surat, Jalgaon, Manmad
·
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_ganesh_20082005.htm
PRESS RELEASE
GANPATI FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS TO KONKAN
It has been decided to run special trains between CSTM and Madgaon, and between
Dadar and Madgaon to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Ganpati
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/train_diversion_190805.htm
19th August, 2005
PRESS NOTE
EXTENSION OF DIVERSION OF TRAINS
Central Railway has further extended the diversion of the following trains from
originating station upto and including 22nd August and 23rd August, 2005
Publication: TOI Mumbai
Date: 18/08/2005
Section: Pg 25 - Intl
Page Number: 25
W O R L D O F M O U T H
Borrow A Gypsy, Or An Imam
If you’re one of those people who thinks all lesbians are sexually
frustrated or all animal rights activists aggressive, then a Swedish library
project that
See
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?storyflag=yleftnm=lmnu2leftindx=2lselect=1chklogin=Nautono=197734
Railways to deploy x-ray machines
Press Trust Of India / New Delhi August 19, 2005
In a bid to check terrorist activities, the Railways are considering
installation of
I just posted what I was told to me over the phone by
an ex-colleague. I believe he was on a respirator or
maybe heart-lung machine at the Lilavati Hospital in
Bandra, and earlier to that at a Malad hospital. He
was a resident of Malad.
I am not aware of the details, such as TOI insurance,
etc.
Extract from Goanet News Bytes * Aug 16, 2005 * :
Goa Genealogical Society (GGS) was started in May 2005. It says:
Right now we are setting up the GGS Certificate Procurement Service
to help all budding genealogists in Goa and around the world get any
Civil or Church paper from Goa. Troy
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/trains%20diversionextended-160805.htm
16th August, 2005
PRESS NOTE
EXTENSION OF DIVERSION OF TRAINS
Central Railway has extended the diversion of the following trains from
originating station upto and including 19th August and 22nd August,
I am he contacted pneumonia, and after ten days or so
in two hospitals, he breathed his last yesterday.
:
:
I was informed that his hospital bills came up to six
lakhs for the ten days or so he was in the hospital,
and ex-colleagues and friends were trying to raise
funds to pay the bills.
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_extn_diversion_120805.htm
12th August, 2005
TRAINS DIVERTED TILL 17TH AUG
While normal train services have started via Konkan Railway route, the following
trains will run via diverted route, as mentioned, from originating station upto
See
http://www.eians.com/stories/2005/08/11/11iit.shtml
IIT Delhi doctorate for Delhi Metro chief
Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief E. Sreedharan will
be conferred an honorary doctorate by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Delhi for his
Now, where did I read ... native Goans use the word B*st*rd frequently. ?
(^-^)
Lawrence
-
See
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=healthNewsstoryID=2005-08-
11T124742Z_01_N11553710_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-PATERNITY-DISCREPANCY-DC.XML
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Perhaps one out
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_sww_dv_cancel_110805.htm
11th August, 2005
PRESS RELEASE
DIVA-SAWANTWADI PASSENGER TRAIN CANCELLED FOR 11-14 AUG
KR5-7/KR8-6 Diva-Sawantwadi-Madgaon passenger trains have been cancelled by
Central Railway for 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th
See
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?storyflag=yleftnm=lmnu2leftindx=2lselect=1chklogin=Nautono=197032
Mumbai floods derails finances of three railway zones
Chandan Kishore Kant / Mumbai August 11, 2005
The recent downpour in the state has resulted in heavy losses for the
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_train_status_090805_1430.htm
9th August, 2005
1430 hrs
STATUS OF TRAINS VIA KR ROUTE
The following trains will be run from Mumbai, Goa and Mangalore via Konkan
Railway route as per dates shown.
9th August
·KR3 Dn
Mumbai, Aug 8 (UNI) The Konkan Railway today short-terminated two trains that
had departed from Goa and Ratnagiri to Mumbai as restoration of track work near
Nagothane of Central Railway was yet to be completed.
The Mandvi Express was terminated at Ratnagiri railway station, while
Ratnagiri-Dadar
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_train_restoration_070805.htm
8th August, 2005
2030 hrs
STATUS OF TRAINS VIA KR ROUTE
As the Panvel-Roha section over Central Railway is yet to be restored, the
following trains have been diverted/cancelled for 09/8/2005.
Trains
On 08/08/05, Radhakrishnan Nair wrote:
Not exactly, Gabe! WOG (Westernised Oriental Gentleman) was a sobriquet
accorded to Western-educated Indian elites like ICS officers during the Raj.
Cheers, RKN
RESPONSE: Well here it is..:-
http://www.daisy.freeserve.co.uk/wog_faq.htm
Gabe.
-
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_train_started080805.htm
7th August, 2005
2240 hrs
TRAINS TO BE RUN VIA KR ROUTE FROM 8TH AUGUST
Following trains will be run via Konkan Railway route on and from 08/08/2005 as
per their proper path, halts, and composition.
·
7th August, 2005
0945 hrs
PRESS RELEASE
STATUS OF TRAINS FROM MUMBAI TOWARDS GOA, MANGALORE, KERALA
All trains leaving from Mumbai towards Goa, Mangalore and Kerala are cancelled
upto 8th August as the Panvel-Roha section over Central Railway is yet to be
restored.
KR1/KR2 and KAM1/KAM2
See http://oheraldo.in/node/2602
Twist to Nachinola murder
Father slit daughter's neck with chopper
Mom, sister-in-law attacked with knives
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
MAPUSA, AUG 5 - In a shocking twist to the murder of Perpetua Cardozo at
Nachinola on Tuesday night, Mapusa police arrested her
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Publication: The Times Of India, Mumbai
Date: 04/08/2005
Section: Pg 05 - City
Page Number: 5
Rly staff work on Roha-Panvel line
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Mumbai: Even as commuters went berserk at Mumbra and Ghatkopar stations to
protest the disruption of services, a sea of labourers were toiling away
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_extn_of_spl_train_020805.htm
2nd August, 2005
PRESS NOTE
SPECIAL TRAINS ON KR EXTENDED TO MANGAON
On the demand of passengers, the special trains being run by Konkan Railway on
its route in Veer-Madgaon section have been extended upto
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/Special%20trains_30072005.htm
30th July, 2005
1915 hrs
PRESS NOTE
TRAFFIC TO START ON KR ROUTE FROM 1ST AUGUST
Special Trains to be run
Traffic will be started on Konkan Railway route w.e.f 1st August by running
daily special passenger
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_trains_affected_25072005.htm
25th July, 2005
PRESS RELEASE
HEAVY RAINS IN KONKAN REGION
NORMAL LIFE COMES TO STAND STILL ; TRAINS AFFECTED
Due to heavy and incessant rains in Konkan region in last 24 hrs (more than 300
mm), normal
Having said that can anybody in Goa, produce the post codes for all the
delivery post offices in Goa; so that people can start using the post codes, as
and when. U may get the Post Office to publish the same on Goanet. Thank you.
Nasci Caldeira'
Here you are, Nasci, the *official* Pin Codes,
Re: *** Goanet News Bytes (In Brief) * July 19-20, 2005 * ...
o Margao sewerage scheme: PWD keeps fingers crossed as another deadline nears.
PWD has received only around 55 applications from
households in the last 20 days. (H)
Frederick,
Would be grateful for more details, if possible.
Frederick, Salus,
Found an interesting argument at http://newstodaynet.com/20jul/rf11.htm copy
appended below.
Lawrence
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Sound or unsound?
The Supreme Court verdict clamping down on the use of loudspeakers after
10. p.m. would be welcomed by all. After all, who wants to have an
.. Now, *midnight mass* will be held in the evenings???
Lawrence
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See http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200507191610.htm
SC bans use of horns, loudspeakers, crackers after 10 pm
New Delhi, July. 19 (PTI): In a huge relief to citizens reeling under excessive
sound pollution, the
See:
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_janshatabdi_140605.htm
14th June, 2005
PRESS NOTE
JANSHATABDI EXP TO RUN ON 6 DAYS A WEEK DURING MONSOON
2051/2052 Dadar (T) - Madgaon - Dadar (T) Janshatabdi Express will run on 6 days
a week on Konkan Railway route even during
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_janshatabdialldays100605.htm
10th June, 2005
PRESS RELEASE
Janshatabdi Exp to run daily on KR route even during monsoon.
It has been decided to run 2051/2052 Dadar (T) - Madgaon - Dadar (T) Janshatabdi
Exp daily on Konkan Railway route
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_monsoon_ttbl_300405.htm
30th April, 2005
PRESS RELEASE
KONKAN RLY TO HAVE MONSOON TIME TABLE
Keeping in mind the heavy monsoon in the Konkan region with far-reaching
effects on the strata and eventually on the train operations, Konkan
with marbles?
Thanks a million.
GL
Gilbert,
Appended below are posts from Fr Nascimento on Saligaonet.
Lawrence Rodrigues
Navi Mumbai, India.
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[saligaonet] BIYANI or Cashew Seeds Game
Nascimen
Thu, 03 Jun 2004 23:13
See
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1004599.cms
SC: Illegitimate child takes on father's caste
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2005 02:46:13 AM ]
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has ruled that a child born out of wedlock is entitled
to his or her father's lineage.
By holding
Being Indian: The citizenship question
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005 12:08:36 AM ]
How does one become an Indian citizen?
Articles 5 to 9 of the Indian Constitution deal with the issue of who was
entitled to citizenship at the time when the Constitution came into being.
Article 9
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Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:22 PM
Subject: [Goanet]RE: Believe IT or NOT !
Believe IT or NOT by seb d'costa
The statue of Great Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his horse at
Farmagudi,
Phonda, Goa has both front legs of the horse in the air, but he
didn't die
in battle.
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Have found *ROBAN*, available at the local pharmacy (Margao,
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pack... not sure now. Supposedly harmless to humans and pets!
Apparently, after 12/24 hours after ingestion of this poison, the
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And tell me what kind of a democracy in Iraq can a fake democracy like
the USA create ? - SM
Contrary to popular opinion, the USA is not a
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When everyone is against you, it means that you are absolutely wrong-- or
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