[Goanet] Bouncing off protest - By Albertina Almeida, Herald

2015-05-21 Thread roger dsouza
Bouncing off protest By Albertina Almeida, Herald | 21 May, 2015, I happened to browse the net for the meaning of bouncers and it was one definition of bouncers particularly that drove the point home. It said someone engaged to stand at the doorway and keep everyone who is not on the “list”,

Re: [Goanet] Bailancho Saad objects to more casino permissions - press release

2015-05-05 Thread roger dsouza
. - E.C.A. DIAS Retired as TO (E-1) Former Scientist A-1 and Leader of GOD/INSTRUMENTATION Group CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula-Goa 403004 Email: steve.dia...@gmail.com Tel 0832-2452915 ( Res) Mob: (0) 9422443110 On 5 May 2015 at 06:36, roger dsouza rdsg2...@gmail.com wrote

[Goanet] WHEN NOT SAYING VANDE MATARAM, MAKES YOU AN ANTI-NATIONAL, A PORTUGUESE NATIONAL FOR GOA'S JOURNALISTS

2015-03-30 Thread roger dsouza
Thanks Mayabhushan for showing us how certain bigotted mindsets even among Goan Journalists like Rupesh Samant and others work. It's scary to see that members of the fourth pillar in Goa behaving this way. Message: 5 Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:46:18 +0530 From: Mayabhushan mayabhus...@gmail.com

[Goanet] Use cow urine to clean offices, says Maneka Gandhi

2015-03-25 Thread roger dsouza
[image: Use cow urine to clean offices, says Maneka Gandhi] In a letter to her colleagues in the council of ministers Gandhi has proposed a switch to 'gaunyle' - cleaning liquid made from cow urine extracts, arguing that it environment-friendly. * Use cow urine to clean offices, says Maneka

[Goanet] CM Parsekar caught in a dicey corner by Khaunte’s offshore casino googly

2015-03-25 Thread roger dsouza
CM caught in a dicey corner by Khaunte’s offshore casino googly Showing documents, the Porvorim MLA claimed the licence to M V Caravela had expired on March 31, 2014, but was renewed and transferred in the name of M V Royale Flotel casino-cum-hotel; CM left speechless By *TEAM HERALD* | 26 Mar,

[Goanet] The ‘Hindutva brigade’may become Modi’s Achilles’ heel By Captain GR Gopinath (TOI)

2015-03-24 Thread roger dsouza
The ‘Hindutva brigade’may become Modi’s Achilles’ heel http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-views March 18, 2015, 3:14 pm IST http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-views*Captain GR Gopinath* http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/author/gr-gopinath/ in *Captain's Musings*

[Goanet] School students falling prey to electronic gambling in Goa (Navhind Times)

2015-03-23 Thread roger dsouza
School students falling prey to electronic gambling Posted by: nt http://www.navhindtimes.in/author/nt/March 22, 2015 in Goa News http://www.navhindtimes.in/category/goanews/ BY AMRESH PARAB | NT PANAJI: In a shocking revelation, a raid by the crime branch on electronic gaming dens in the city

[Goanet] Goa on ‘hit list’ with Julio Ribeiro? - Times of India

2015-03-22 Thread roger dsouza
Goa on ‘hit list’ with Julio Ribeiro?Vivek Menezes,TNN | Mar 22, 2015 If anyone knows what it feels like to be on a hit list it is India's longtime top cop, Goa's own Julio Ribeiro. The Padma Bhushan award winner was repeatedly targeted for assassination by Sikh militants during his tenure as

[Goanet] ‘Christians feel intimidated and unsafe in many parts of our country’ Interview with Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Rev Filipe Neri Ferrao

2015-03-22 Thread roger dsouza
‘Christians feel intimidated and unsafe in many parts of our country’ In recent months there has been a spurt in attacks – verbal and physical – against the Christian community in the country. The most recent was the rape of a 72-year-old nun in West Bengal. Prior to that there have been attacks

[Goanet] The nun who was raped was my school principal (Mirror)

2015-03-20 Thread roger dsouza
The nun who was raped was my school principal http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821articlexml=The-nun-who-was-raped-was-my-school-20032015016031 Mar 20 2015 : Mirror (Mumbai) The nun who was raped was my school principal Farah Baria mirrorfeedback TWEETS @_MumbaiMirror

[Goanet] ‘Total mining ban was an overreaction by Goa govt claims Aravind Bhatikar’

2015-03-20 Thread roger dsouza
Dear Mr Bhatikar, All true Goemkars are quite shocked and horrified to read the views expressed by you in this article in Times of India and in your book where you obviously bat for the Mining Mafia that has ravaged and destroyed Goa. While I have not read your book, the very fact that you are

[Goanet] Sene chief Muthalik to ‘ beef’ up strength against supply to Goa

2015-03-18 Thread roger dsouza
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[Goanet] VHP defends attack on Haryana church, calls 1857 'communal war' (Times of India)

2015-03-17 Thread roger dsouza
VHP defends attack on Haryana church, calls 1857 'communal war'Deeptiman Tiwary,TNN | Mar 17, 2015 [image: VHP defends attack on Haryana church, calls 1857 'communal war'] VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain also claimed that the allegations of communal overtones in the gang rape of a

[Goanet] Exposing 300 days of Modi’s Rule - New Delhi: March 19, 2015 11am to 6pm Jantar Mantar:

2015-03-13 Thread roger dsouza
*Zulmaton ke Daur Main* *Pratirodh ke 300 din* *Exposing 300 days of Modi’s Rule* *March 19, 2015* * 11am to 6pm* *Jantar Mantar* In a few weeks Mr. Narendra Modi completes 300 days as the Prime Minister of India. He came into office riding a promise of development, his election

[Goanet] What was Mother Teresa's views on conversion

2015-03-04 Thread roger dsouza
*What was Mother Teresa's views on conversion**?* LDM 25th February 2015 *Statement of Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, MC, Postulator of the Cause of Canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa * Since Mother Teresa’s aims in serving the poorest of the poor in India and elsewhere have been questioned

[Goanet] Restoration of mining EC's of big daddies will be unjust unfair (Herald Editorial)

2015-02-25 Thread roger dsouza
Restoration of mining EC's of big daddies will be unjust unfair 26 Feb, 2015, Herald Editorial If the claim of Chief Minister Parsekar, that the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javdekar has decided to revoke the suspension of Environment Clearances for select mining leases in Goa is correct,

[Goanet] Anna slams Modi govt on land ordinance - Land bill to be introduced in LS today

2015-02-24 Thread roger dsouza
*Anna slams Modi govt on land ordinance* *Holds a two- day dharna in Delhi against the Modi govt for doing injustice to farmers; Accuses the govt of being procorporate; Kejriwal to participate in the protest today* NEW DELHI: Anna Hazare, who shook the UPA government three years ago with his

[Goanet] A regional party for Goa? By Cleofato Almeida Coutinho

2015-02-24 Thread roger dsouza
A regional party for Goa? By *Cleofato Almeida Coutinho* | 24 Feb, 2015, (Herald) The dismal performance of the Congress at the Panaji by poll despite all round discontent with the BJP candidate has opened up the debate for a new party in Goa. Whether AAP (Goa branch) or a new regional party

[Goanet] Anti-Mopa battle will be fought on streets and court too: GFDO (Herald)

2015-02-23 Thread roger dsouza
Anti-Mopa battle will be fought on streets and court too: GFDO Lambasts Pollution Control Board chairman for forwarding EIA public hearing report without carrying out an independent study 21 Feb, 2015, TEAM HERALD MARGAO: Asserting that its ongoing battle against Mopa will continue in the

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2015-02-12 Thread roger dsouza
It is indeed refreshing to read the article THANK YOU, GOA! by Menin Rodrigues in Goanet. His appreciation of the vignettes of Goan life and Goa as he traverses the length and breadth of Goa makes for delightful reading and we must count our blessings for all that we are bestowed with. Very often

[Goanet] Loincloth to lion cloth By Bachi Karkaria

2015-02-11 Thread roger dsouza
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-views Loincloth to lion cloth http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-views February 5, 2015, 12:00 am IST http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-viewsBy *Bachi Karkaria* http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/author/bachikarkaria/

[Goanet] Govt keeps Gadgil’s report on flawed Environment Assessment reports for mining leases under wraps

2015-02-10 Thread roger dsouza
Govt keeps Gadgil’s report on flawed Environment Assessment reports for mining leases under wraps Goa govt blatantly asks MoEF to remove suspension of ECs, even though Gadgil report indicts the manner in which the EIAs were done; Gadgil recommended that ECs should be reviewed every five years,

[Goanet] Unruly scenes at Mopa airport’s EIA hearing (TOI)

2015-02-02 Thread roger dsouza
Unruly scenes at Mopa airport’s EIA hearingTNN | Feb 2, 2015 Varkhand: A public hearing on environment impact assessment (EIA) study on the Mopa airport was held at Simeche Adven here, amidst noisy scenes with opponents and supporters deposing on a host of environmental and other issues in a

[Goanet] Caution on RP 2021(Navhind Times)

2015-01-28 Thread roger dsouza
Caution on RP 2021 Posted by: Navhind Times http://www.navhindtimes.in/author/user/January 28, 2015 in Opinion http://www.navhindtimes.in/category/opinion/ Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza might want to take the bull by the horns, but when it comes to the Regional Plan 2021 it is better to

[Goanet] India will succeed so long as it is not splintered on sectarian lines: Obama - TOI

2015-01-27 Thread roger dsouza
*India will succeed so long as it is not splintered on sectarian lines: Obama* Sachin Parashar,TNN | Jan 28, 2015 NEW DELHI: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday waded into the raging conversion dispute as he reminded the Indian government and people that they ought to ensure freedom of religion

[Goanet] GU scholars must speak out for Mopa’s sensitive ecology: GFDO (TOI)

2015-01-26 Thread roger dsouza
*GU scholars must speak out for Mopa’s sensitive ecology: GFDO* PANAJI: Goans For Dabolim Only (GFDO) has urged Goa university scholars to speak out on the proposed Mopa international airport being constructed in an eco-sensitive zone and questioned the silence of environment minister Alina

[Goanet] Vasco senior’s 2011 murder case to be handed over to CBI or CB (Herald)

2015-01-23 Thread roger dsouza
Vasco senior’s 2011 murder case to be handed over to CBI or CB Government notifies GSHRC order recommending transferring senior citizen’s murder case to CBI or CB; Order said probe shoddy and officers lethargic for not giving immediate justice to senior citizen 23 Jan, 2015, TEAM HERALD PANJIM:

[Goanet] From manifesto to Governor’s speech to MLAs’ speeches, BJP backed scrapping and re-notifying the Regional Plan (Herald)

2015-01-22 Thread roger dsouza
From manifesto to Governor’s speech to MLAs’ speeches, BJP backed scrapping and re-notifying the Regional Plan In the biggest U turn of all, it is getting the plan back through the back door; Herald holds the mirror to what the BJP said about the plan before 22 Jan, 2015, TEAM HERALD PANJIM:

[Goanet] No Cabinet decision to relax CRZ, NDZ: Alina

2015-01-21 Thread roger dsouza
No Cabinet decision to relax CRZ, NDZ: Alina PANJIM: Differing with a recent statement by the pro-tourism lobby within the government, Environment Minister Alina Saldanha, said that the State Cabinet has not taken any decision seeking relaxation for the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and No

[Goanet] Reduce no development zone to 100m: Parulekar (Times of India)

2015-01-19 Thread roger dsouza
Reduce no development zone to 100m: ParulekarTNN | Jan 18, 2015, Panaji: In a controversial move, the Goa government has sought to reduce the no development zone (NDZ) line in the CRZ notification to 100 metres instead of the present 200 metres from the high tide line (HTL) to allow for

[Goanet] Cops to close Cipriano death case (Times of India)

2015-01-19 Thread roger dsouza
Cops to close Cipriano death caseMurari Shetye http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toireporter/author-Murari-Shetye.cmsMurari Shetye,TNN | Jan 18, 2015, Panaji: The crime branch of Goa police have approached the court seeking permission to close the alleged Cipriano Fernandes custodial death case

[Goanet] When a delivery gave birth to a beatification (Times of India)

2015-01-16 Thread roger dsouza
When a delivery gave birth to a beatificationNewton Sequeira,TNN | Jan 14, 2015 It is important that we emulate a saint like Blessed Joseph Vaz, says *Fr Urbino Monteiro,* the vice-postulator of the Cause of Beatification of Joseph Vaz, speaking of the endeavour over three centuries to confer

[Goanet] Science Congress: Ancient India Had Planes

2015-01-16 Thread roger dsouza
*Science Congress: Ancient India Had Planes* Aeroplanes existed in India 7,000 years ago and they travelled from one country to another and from one planet to another, the Indian Science Congress was told on Sunday in a controversial lecture that examined ancient aviation technology in the

[Goanet] Salgaocar FC secy Raj Gomes attacked, robbed in daring robbery at bungalow (Herald)

2015-01-16 Thread roger dsouza
Salgaocar FC secy attacked, robbed Armed robbers enter Raj Gomes’ bungalow at Cupem, attack him and his wife with danda; Raj sustains grievous injuries on head and eye, undergoes surgery; Complaint states diamond necklace and gold ornaments stolen 14 Jan, 2015, TEAM HERALD MARGAO: People of

[Goanet] Roddum-ia Kumpasar By Dr. Francisco Colaco, Margao (Herald)

2015-01-16 Thread roger dsouza
Roddum-ia Kumpasar By *Dr. Francisco Colaco, Margao* | 13 Jan, 2015, Nachom-ia Kumpasar ('Let's dance to the rhythm') takes everyone through a nostalgic journey that brings forth the life and achievements of many Goan singers and musicians who remained unrecognized, unsung and unappreciated

[Goanet] Why not a cap on tourism sector? By Cleofato Almeida Coutinho (Herald)

2015-01-16 Thread roger dsouza
Why not a cap on tourism sector? By *Cleofato Almeida Coutinho* | 14 Jan, 2015, The opinion poll day (January 16th), though celebrated on a very low key as ‘Asmitai Dis’ may be good occasion to introspect on the impact of tourism on culture and identity of Goa and Goans. Tourism industry is now

[Goanet] Do you not know the drug traders in your backyard, Mr CM of Goa? (Herald)

2014-12-18 Thread roger dsouza
*Do you not know the drug traders in your backyard, Mr CM of Goa? (Herald)* 18 Dec, 2014, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, hasn't yet learnt the art of audience mapping. He easily ends up speaking in the same voice to a group of college children in Pernem, as he does to a group of journalists,

[Goanet] Goa’s CM bats for anti-environmental projects: asks greens not to raise red flags against hotel, airport projects; Parsekar’s personal interest projects are under public scrutiny

2014-12-17 Thread roger dsouza
*Goa’s CM bats for anti-environmental projects: asks greens not to raise red flags against hotel, airport projects; Parsekar’s personal interest projects are under public scrutiny* *Says activists must look at projects with a sympathetic view as they contribute to employment and revenue

[Goanet] BJP Agenda is Regression, Not Growth BY PRABHAKAR TIMBLE

2014-12-17 Thread roger dsouza
BJP Agenda is Regression, Not Growth Posted by: Navhind Times http://www.navhindtimes.in/author/user/in Opinion http://www.navhindtimes.in/category/opinion/ *BY PRABHAKAR TIMBLE* It is getting apparent and patent day by day that the ‘temple’ party which repositioned itself under the slogan of

[Goanet] Goa's fight for independence from Portugal - BBC interview with Libia Lobo Sardesai

2014-12-17 Thread roger dsouza
Goa's fight for independence from Portugal *16 December 2014* For just over 14 years, Goa remained under Portuguese rule despite the rest of India having won independence from the British in 1947. Despite a long political campaign for freedom, Goa was only set free when the Indian army marched

[Goanet] Thieves target Salcete as cops detect only 30% cases; Porvorim police approach to crime is casual: Khaunte

2014-12-16 Thread roger dsouza
Thieves target Salcete as cops detect only 30% cases TNN | Dec 16, 2014, MARGAO: Salcete appears to have become the favourite target of thieves and burglars, with 314 cases of house breakings and thefts registered at the four police stations across this police sub-division since January this

[Goanet] Brazil tour: Goa’s MLAs Navelim MLA Avertano Furtado, Aldona MLA Glen Ticlo, Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida and Velim MLA Benjamin Silva ignore 3rd notice to clear dues!

2014-12-11 Thread roger dsouza
It is indeed shocking and a disgrace that the 4 Goan MLAs who after being exposed on the controversial junket to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil are now refusing to pay the outstanding dues owed by them. As it is they wanted to have a blast on the Goan taxpayers' expense and became the laughing stock

[Goanet] Goa Foundation to ask Justice Shah to probe black money trails from illegal mining

2014-12-11 Thread roger dsouza
Goa Foundation to ask Justice Shah to probe black money trails from illegal mining Alleges mining barons hold money in Swiss banks; Asks for investigation into personal bank accounts of mine owners; Why just Radha Timblo and not the big fry, asks Claude Alvares 12 Dec, 2014, TEAM HERALD PANJIM:

[Goanet] Environmental Clearance granted 3 days before decision to clear Tiracol’s Golf course and villa project formally approved (Herald)

2014-12-10 Thread roger dsouza
Environmental Clearance granted 3 days before decision formally approved Minutes of EC decision approved three days after EC granted, Plus term of committee that signed on decision to clear Tiracol’s Golf course and villa project had ended before the date of clearance By *TEAM HERALD* | 10 Dec,

[Goanet] Growing insecurities among minorities By Fr. Dominic Emmanuel, SVD

2014-12-10 Thread roger dsouza
*Growing insecurities among minorities* *Fr. Dominic Emmanuel, SVD* *10th Dec. 2014* Knowing fully well the track record of the Sangh Parivar ─ be it the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Vishwa Hindu Parishad or the Bajrang Dal ─ the vitriolic statement by Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, a Union

[Goanet] This govt has allowed water meant for farmers to quench Mopa and Golf course projects (Herald)

2014-12-09 Thread roger dsouza
This govt has allowed water meant for farmers to quench Mopa and Golf course projects By *Sujay Gupta* | 07 Dec, 2014, Last week, Herald reported on two supposedly unrelated developments that will jointly spell a further death knell to Goa's ground water and related environmental interests. More

[Goanet] Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Finds A Savior In The Modi Govt (Forbes)

2014-12-05 Thread roger dsouza
-- http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghabahree/Megha Bahree http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghabahree/Contributor Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Finds A Savior In The Modi Govt (Forbes) Indian billionaire Gautam Adani http://www.forbes.com/profile/gautam-adani/-owned

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2014-12-04 Thread roger dsouza
*Serious legal challenges for Tiracol golf project to tee off* *Series of petitions expose the joint venture of Leading Hotels and Govt to push controversial project through; 13 of 16 survey numbers of village taken over, Rs 76 crore bridge to be made with public money actually for golf course

[Goanet] The Goencho Saib brings thousands to his side

2014-12-04 Thread roger dsouza
*The Goencho Saib brings thousands to his side* *Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai hails religious harmony in Goa; calls for building up what St Francis Xavier gave us; all feast day arrangements work smoothly* By *TEAM HERALD* | 04 Dec, 2014, -- *Cardinal

[Goanet] Happy Feast of St Francis Xavier

2014-12-04 Thread roger dsouza
*St Francis Xavier - Daring, Cheerful, courageous missionary* http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=9641boxid=54257343uid=dat=12%2f3%2f2014 http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=9641boxid=54257343uid=dat=12/3/2014 ===

[Goanet] Say no to India’s coal king Gautam Adani's plans to destroy the delicate Great Barrier Reef

2014-12-04 Thread roger dsouza
Dear friends across India, https://secure.avaaz.org/en/great_barrier_reef_india_national/?bcpoBbbv=49646 *India’s coal king Adani wants to turn the delicate Great Barrier Reef into a major shipping lane.* But if we act fast we can sink his dirty coal complex by getting the *State Bank of India

[Goanet] NGT seeks affidavits from MoEF, state of Goa re Keri-Tiracol bridge (Times of India)

2014-12-02 Thread roger dsouza
NGT seeks affidavits from MoEF, state of Goa re Keri-Tiracol bridge (Times of India) TNN | Dec 2, 2014, PANAJI: *National green tribunal (NGT) has directed the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), the state of Goa and Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) to file their

[Goanet] Belagavi, touched by the saint St Francis Xavier

2014-12-02 Thread roger dsouza
Belagavi, touched by the saint St Francis Xavier Dec 2, 2014, *By Bishop Peter Machado * I have always wondered why St Francis Xavier has held a fascination for Belagavi's residents? How else can one explain that for the last 25 years about 500 pilgrims from Belagavi and North Karnataka

[Goanet] Gupta's of Competent Automobiles Ltd's Mayhem in Matanhy’s backyard Cansaulim - The Goan

2014-11-02 Thread roger dsouza
Gc http://www.thegoan.net/ November 01, 2014 c NAVIN JHA/ THE GOAN November 01, 2014 It is a crime most foul. While you drive from NH17B to Colva through the interior road, the last of the lush green coconut palm spread that you see will soon end up being history. And the village of the man who

[Goanet] India's unloved billionaire - Mukesh Ambani - from The Economist

2014-09-03 Thread roger dsouza
An unloved billionaireWhy Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man, needs to reform his empireAug 2nd 2014 | From the print edition http://www.economist.com/printedition/2014-08-02 -

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Today Goanet passes a remarkable milestone -- it's 20th anniversary!

2014-08-27 Thread roger dsouza
Congratulations to the wonderful Team and may you continue to grow in strength for the cause of Goa and Goemkars and for a better world! Viva Goanet! Viva Goa! Viva Goemkar! God Bless! On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 3:53 AM, Goanet News news.goa...@gmail.com wrote: Herman herminator_...@hotmail.com

[Goanet] A sustainable economy in Goa? - By Dr. Anibel Ferus-Comelo

2014-06-10 Thread roger dsouza
(Appeared in Herald - Opinion by Dr Anibel Comelo) Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 *A sustainable economy in Goa?* *By Dr. Anibel Ferus-Comelo*It is easy to get caught in the minutiae of problems that beset Goa, especially during the monsoon, but as the state and country settle down to a new

[Goanet] Goa without Goans? Herald June 9th Edit

2014-06-10 Thread roger dsouza
Goa without Goans? Herald June 9th Edit A good number of Goans will be left confused with Environment Minister Alina Saldanha’s statement that 20 years from now she sees ‘Goa without Goans.’ Many would not know what to make of this statement, whether it is an off the cuff regret of the

[Goanet] Goa Govt doing nothing for sustainable development but dismantling existing rules: GBA

2014-06-07 Thread roger dsouza
Govt doing nothing for development: GBA June 7, 2014 TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com PANJIM: A Goa Bachao Abhiyan meeting held on World Environment Day alleged that the government has done nothing to protect or uphold laws pertaining to sustainable development and instead moved

[Goanet] 13 Tiracol families vow to fight Tiracol 6, 62 lakh sq m golf course project

2014-06-07 Thread roger dsouza
13 Tiracol families vow to fight golf course project - Golf course at Tiracol gets nod from Goa State Pollution Control Board Keshav Naik,TNN | Jun 7, 2014 MAPUSA: Around 13 families from Tiracol are determined to fight the golf course project proposed in the village, even as the Goa State

[Goanet] Pope Asks World to Pray for Peace this weekend

2014-06-07 Thread roger dsouza
Peres-Abbas in the Vatican: We Don't Pray Together, But We Are Together to Pray Father Lombardi and Father Pizzaballa Brief Journalists on Sunday's Invocation for Peace in the Vatican Gardens*By Salvatore Cernuzio* VATICAN CITY, June 06, 2014 - Pope Francis' belief in the power of prayer was

[Goanet] When will Goans wake-up By Bosco Vaz

2014-05-28 Thread roger dsouza
When will Goans wake-up *By Bosco Vaz (Herald - People's Edit)* A rule exists in Goa that if there is 100 sq metre land and you want to construct a building you can build only on 40 sq metres and leave 60 metres as open space. When a builder prepares to build a building a clear plan is placed

[Goanet] ‘De-notified Dabolim land meant for airport was not Costa’s’ - Herald

2014-05-22 Thread roger dsouza
‘De-notified Dabolim land was not Costa’s’ May 22, 2014 l Sancoale Comunidade members challenge ownership of the controversial 8/1 land which the Kamat govt had de-notified in favour of owner Bernard Costa l Petition asks all “occupants” to be evicted and all constructions demolished l This

[Goanet] Govt needs to wield power and supply it too (Herald

2014-05-01 Thread roger dsouza
Govt needs to wield power and supply it too May 1, 2014 *Herald continues to follow the story of how Reliance Power announced a sudden stoppage of power to 86 critically power-dependent units, due to an unexplained shutdown leading to panic. At a time when the mining judgment has drained

[Goanet] Please write to the Environment and Forests Ministry before March 31st to protect Goa's Forests

2014-03-28 Thread roger dsouza
We need your help as this is very important to protect Goa for future generations. As you are someone who loves Goa this is being written specially to ask for your help to protect Goa, it's Forests and Western Ghats that the Mining Mafia and various other vested parties want to destroy.

[Goanet] Say no to the Government's plan to endanger YOUR food supply and risk YOUR safety - please sign the petition and share with others

2014-03-26 Thread roger dsouza
A huge mistake. That's what the government is going to commit. What happens before elections is as important as what happens during and after! The Indian government is in a hurry to endanger *YOUR food supply*and risk *YOUR safety.* The government is in a great hurry to approve GM (genetically

[Goanet] Proposed Goa airport only a land scam, alleges AAP

2014-03-26 Thread roger dsouza
Proposed Goa airport only a land scam, alleges AAP By Indo-Asian News Servicehttp://www.india.com/author/indo-asian-news-service/ @indiacom http://twitter.com/indiacom/ | March 25, 2014 *Panaji, March 25:* A proposed airport at Mopa plateau is nothing but a land scam orchestrated by

[Goanet] Corruption - Bleeding India dry - Say no - Please sign this petition

2014-03-24 Thread roger dsouza
-- Forwarded message -- From: Meredith Alexander - Avaaz.org av...@avaaz.org Date: Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 12:33 PM Subject: Bleeding India dry Dear friends, http://www.avaaz.org/en/vote_to_end_corruption_b/?bcpoBbbv=37687 Every hour, 600 million rupees of black money rushes

[Goanet] Ek Kovita: Ami Porki Zaleat

2014-03-24 Thread roger dsouza
Ami Porki Zaleat Ghelea kaim vorsam Tuzo xezari, Tugelo ganv-bhav aslo Atam tuzo novo xezari Vhoilo gantti zala. Chuk tuji? Nam! Tugelea ghorak Tekhun ravpi Bhaile desant asa Tannem ghor-bhatt viklam Ani Dekhun tum Lino B. Dourado (Utodd'dekar)

[Goanet] Indian pilots suspended over Bollywood dance performance to mark Holi on SpiceJet flight from Goa

2014-03-24 Thread roger dsouza
*Indian pilots suspended over Bollywood dance performance to mark Holi on SpiceJet flight from Goa* *An image from a video posted to YouTube shows a crew member on a SpiceJet flight from Goa to Bangalore, India, performing a Bollywood dance routine as the flight's first officer (at right)

[Goanet] Goans For Dabolim Only to hold public meet in Panjim on April 2 (Herald)

2014-03-19 Thread roger dsouza
Goans For Dabolim Only to hold public meet in Panjim on April 2 Appeals to people to vote wisely March 19, 2014 TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com MARGAO: Goans for Dabolim Only (GFDO) on Tuesday asked Goan voters to shun candidates who do not swear by Dabolim only and support the

[Goanet] 'Rs 48, 000 cr went into pockets of few mining companies' - Exclusive interview with DR CLAUDE ALVARES in Herald (March 16)

2014-03-18 Thread roger dsouza
*Rs 48,000 cr went into pockets of few mining companies'* *DR CLAUDE ALVARES, director of the action group Goa Foundation, has built a never- say- die reputation for taking up environment causes, spending much of the last 25 years in and out of the courts. * *In this exclusive and exhaustive

[Goanet] WHY IS THE FISH DISAPPEARING FROM GOA'S PLATE? (First Post)

2014-03-14 Thread roger dsouza
WHY IS THE FISH DISAPPEARING FROM GOA'S PLATE? http://www.firstpost.com/india/why-is-the-fish-disappearing-from-goas-plate-1431139.html?utm_source=hp-footer Panaji: India's beach and boho tourism mecca, Goa, may well have to drop one key four-letter USP. Fish. Pollution, global warming,

[Goanet] AAP names candidates for the two LS seats in Goa (The Hindu)

2014-03-13 Thread roger dsouza
AAP names candidates for the two LS seats in Goa Dr. Dattaram Desai will contest the north Goa seat, while Ms. Swati Kerkar has been nominated for the election in south Goa. While announcing its candidates for both the Parliamentary constituencies in Goa for the coming polls, the Aam Aadmi Party

[Goanet] Is the CM right in telling journalists not to publish articles creating 'disgust' against political system? (Times of India March 11th)

2014-03-11 Thread roger dsouza
Is the CM right in telling journalists not to publish articles creating 'disgust' against political system? (Times of India March 11th) TNN | Mar 11, 2014, If a political system has a good or bad image depends on the politicians who are running the system. The journalists are doing their jobs

[Goanet] Kejriwal's letter to Modi re The Anti Corruption Branch of the AAP government filing an FIR against Shri Mukesh Ambani in the Gas Scam

2014-03-06 Thread roger dsouza
Date 21.02.2014 Respected Shri Narendra Modi Ji, The Anti Corruption Branch of the AAP government filed an FIR against Shri Mukesh Ambani in the Gas Scam. The allegation is that some of the ministers of the UPA Government have taken a decision to hike gas prices with the intention of providing

[Goanet] Kejriwal's detention in Gujarat sparks AAP-BJP clashes across cities (Times of India)

2014-03-06 Thread roger dsouza
Kejriwal's detention in Gujarat sparks AAP-BJP clashes across cities TNN | Mar 6, 2014, AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI: Gujarat police http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Gujarat-policedetained Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Arvind-Kejriwal on Wednesday

[Goanet] Korezm Suru Zatana...

2014-03-06 Thread roger dsouza
Korezm Suru Zatana...

[Goanet] Goa: Parrikar budget cuts wide swath for RSS, Ramdev entry (First Post - by Mayabhushan Nagvenkar)

2014-03-06 Thread roger dsouza
Goa: Parrikar budget cuts wide swath for RSS, Ramdev entry (First Post) *by Mayabhushan Nagvenkar http://www.firstpost.com/author/mayabhushan* Mar 6, 2014 *Panaji:* Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and the RSS might as well have taken a joint byline with Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar for the budget

[Goanet] Aldeia de Goa Grand Hyatt Bambolim Verdict is out - Illegal!

2014-02-27 Thread roger dsouza
A very interesting split verdict in the highly controversial Aldeia de Goa Grand Hyatt Bambolim. A split verdict so how does it get enforced? So if the pay that 25lacs do they all go scot free??? Reports below are from TOI and Herald.

Re: [Goanet] Goanet: IN GOA A VOTE FOR THE AAP WILL ONLY HELP THE COMMUNAL BJP

2014-02-25 Thread roger dsouza
Kudos to Stephen Dias and Annand Madgavkar on their comments that very aptly answers and addresses the initial posting on the subject matter. Attached below is a brilliantly written article by John Eric Gomes in today's Herald titled Empowering the People. Not sure which of the two parties

[Goanet] Civil aviation safety downgrade proves sector in perilous state in India (Hindustan Times)

2014-02-18 Thread roger dsouza
*Civil aviation safety downgrade proves sector in perilous state in India* India has an international civil aviation safety rating equal to Swaziland's and worse than Pakistan's. That the rating downgrade was done by the US' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is irrelevant. The FAA's safety

[Goanet] India's Minister for Monsanto - please sign the appeal against genetically modified crops

2014-02-18 Thread roger dsouza
Dear friends across India, http://www.avaaz.org/en/india_moily_loc/?bcpoBbbv=36086 *A flood of genetically modified crops will soon sweep India* if Environment Minister Moily gets his way. A public outcry stopped Monsanto's GM brinjal, and if we act now, we can get Moily sacked and save

[Goanet] Families of Victims of Air India Express Dubai to Mangalore yet to receive due compensation 4 years later!!!

2014-01-27 Thread roger dsouza
It is indeed shocking that the families of those who tragically died in the Air India Express nearly 4 years ago have not received due compensation! What is Air India and the Government of India doing in this regard in providing justice to the families of the deceased? *Movie to depict Air

[Goanet] Six airport cleaners at Dabolim held on suspicion of theft (TOI)

2014-01-21 Thread roger dsouza
Six airport cleaners held on suspicion of theftTNN | Jan 12, 2014, VASCO: Six cleaners were arrested by Dabolim airporthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Dabolim-airport police on suspicion of theft after a wallet and a passport of a crew member on a chartered flight that arrived from

[Goanet] Vishwas Dessai is a director/partner in Bharat Developers, not a mere contractor

2014-01-21 Thread roger dsouza
Vishwas Dessai is a director/partner in Bharat Developers, not a mere contractor 16, Jan 2014 Why are the authorities insisting on referring to Vishwas Desai as the contractor of the Ruby Residency complex? If you check the company details of Bharat Developers and Realtors Private Ltd, there are

[Goanet] TCP 'mulls over issuing of building permits and has no count of how many dead!

2014-01-21 Thread roger dsouza
TCP now mulls review of issuing building permits January 21, 2014 TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Given that most departments indulge in reactive rule making rather than preventive action, it is now the turn of the Town and Country Planning Department to propose reviewing the

[Goanet] Fwd: Making them accountable - by Jose Maria Miranda (Herald)

2014-01-20 Thread roger dsouza
Making them accountable JOSE MARIA MIRANDA Goa is a State where NGOs and civic conscious individuals have thankfully become extremely active precisely because elected representatives and bureaucrats have not only failed in their duties towards the citizens but have in fact acted against their

[Goanet] The Flight And Fall Of Kingfisher Airlines

2014-01-16 Thread roger dsouza
*The Flight And Fall Of Kingfisher Airlines* Jan. 14--The first time the world's biggest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, landed in India in 2007 it happened to be flying in Air Deccan's founder G.R. Gopinath from the French city of Toulouse. It was meant to be a grand show -- put up by none

[Goanet] AAP’s growing appeal rattles Sangh Parivar...TOI Mum Jan 10th pg 1

2014-01-14 Thread roger dsouza
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=ArchiveSource=PageSkin=TOINEWBaseHref=TOIM/2014/01/10PageLabel=3EntityId=Ar00302ViewMode=HTML AAP’s growing appeal rattles Sangh Parivar RSS, Parrikar Urge BJP To Pull Up Socks TIMES NEWS NETWORK Hyderabad/Panaji: On the day a

[Goanet] Dy Town Planner 2 engineers suspended, arrests shortly - what about Chief Town Planner S T Puttaraju who should be behind bars???

2014-01-07 Thread roger dsouza
TCP permission questioned *January 6, 2014* PANJIM: Even as rescue operations at the site of the building collapse at Chaudi in Canacona wide to a close, questions are now being asked about the permission issued by the Town and Country Planning department to the building. Officials have said

[Goanet] Collapsed building in Goa was opposed as illegal

2014-01-06 Thread roger dsouza
Collapsed building in Goa was opposed as illegal http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=4746 GOANEWS DESK, PANAJI | 04 January 2014 *Phase I of Ruby Residency* The building that collapsed in Canacona today afternoon killing many workers has been in controversy over several years now due

[Goanet] Now, AAP eyes Goa Lok Sabha seats TOI

2013-12-12 Thread roger dsouza
Now, AAP eyes Goa Lok Sabha seats TNN Dec 10, 2013, PANAJI: After success in its debut run in Delhi's assembly elections, Aam Admi Party (AAP) plans to field candidates in both the Lok Sabha seats in Goa. Goa is an ideal state for the AAP as people are disillusioned with the BJP

[Goanet] Delhi Election result live: With 28 seats, is Aam Admi Party making BJP nervous? by Ayeshea Perera

2013-12-08 Thread roger dsouza
Delhi Election result live: With 28 seats, is AAP making BJP nervous? *by **Ayeshea Perera* http://www.firstpost.com/author/ayeshea-perera *8.00 pm: Delhi final numbers out - AAP bags 28, BJP 32, Congress just 8* Whoever had any doubt about the magnitude of AAP's intervention in the

[Goanet] Churchill family Portuguese too, asserts Caitu’s PA Gomes (Herald)

2013-12-08 Thread roger dsouza
Churchill family Portuguese too, asserts Caitu’s PA Gomes *December 6, 2013* Files complaint at Colva police station with supporting documents TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com MARGAO: In an interesting development in the Portuguese Citizenship row, Personal Assistant to Benaulim MLA

[Goanet] Is Goa's casino industry fuelling gambling addiction - BBC News

2013-12-08 Thread roger dsouza
*Is Goa's casino industry fuelling gambling addiction - BBC News* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-25180893 6 December 2013 [image: Casino Royale Goa, an off-shore casino on a ship, is pictured anchored on the Mandovi river which runs through Goas capital Panaji]Five of Goa's 15

[Goanet] 3rd Dec - Happy Feast of St Francis Xavier

2013-12-03 Thread roger dsouza
*Happy Feast of St Francis Xavier* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WPs9sfN488 Click on the link above for a Konkani song about St Francis Xavier

[Goanet] Cleaners Find Gold Bars in Jet Airways Aircraft Toilet

2013-11-25 Thread roger dsouza
*Cleaners Find Gold Bars in Jet Airways Aircraft Toilet* Nov 25, 13 If you're flying business class on an Indian jet, it may pay you to check the toilets for hidden gold. A scam aimed at smuggling gold bars into India has been uncovered, with the latest incident involving a Jet Airways plane at

[Goanet] Navi Mumbai Airport: One hurdle cleared, many more to go (Business Standard)

2013-11-14 Thread roger dsouza
*Navi Mumbai Airport: One hurdle cleared, many more to go (Business Standard)* An agreement between land owners and the Maharashtra government paves the way for construction of the new airport to begin at Navi Mumbai. While this is definitely an important milestone that the government was keen

[Goanet] Euro tour pegged at over Rs 1 crore!!! Making gold out of garbage at the Goan taxpayer's expense!!!

2013-11-07 Thread roger dsouza
Euro tour pegged at over Rs 1 crore!!! Making gold out of garbage at the Goan taxpayer's expense!!! November 6, 2013 TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com PANJIM: The 38-member Goa delegation’s European safari which takes off early Thursday morning, will cost the public exchequer over Rs 1

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