*** GOA NEWS: Mar 13/06 - Cashew fest, IT park at Soccoro, Vacancy for judges,
NCP, Sports...
*** 'Make Goa all-year tourist destination'
Calling for efforts to make Goa a round the year top tourist destination.
More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10971
*** Migrants go unchecked as officials play blame game
When Goa is flooded with the influx of outsiders - right from Kashmir and
Bihar to Hubli and Kerala. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10969
*** Cashew fest debates farmers' woes
The Cashew Mahotsav 06 at Kala Academy on Saturday saw a number of issues
concerning cashew industry, assume center-stage. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10974
*** Anil Ambani group to open offices in Goa
In what could be a major boost to the industrial growth in the state, one of
India's premier business houses, Reliance Communications Ventures (RCoVL) and
Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) - two of the four companies spun off
from Reliance Industries Ltd in January which belong to Anil Ambani will be
moving to Goa. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10966
*** Most land for proposed IT park at Soccoro barren, says panel
The Secretary of the Socorro IT Project Awareness committee Elman Dias has
said that the land admeasuring 10,85,826 sq meters offered by the Serula
communidade at Rs 25 per sq meter to the Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited
for IT park at soccoro is a barren land and the vegetation is only on the
slopes of the land. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10975
*** Vacancy for judges lead to huge backlog of cases
The backlog of cases in various courts in the state is 34,315. In the courts
of North Goa alone 22647 cases (criminal and civil) are pending, while in
South Goa number of pending cases is little less - 11, 668. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10977
*** GOA: COMPETITIVE SCENARIO IN EDUCATION LIKELY WITH RELAXATION OF RULES
The reported decision of the Education department to relax the distance
barrier will give a new boost to the proliferation of new English Medium
Schools, which are in high demand. More at:
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=19419&n_tit=Goa%
3A+Competitive+Scenario+in+Education+Likely+with+Relaxation+of+Rules
*** Pak quake slowed Goa operation
The arrest of the Kashmiri terror suspect Tariq Ahmed Battlo has revealed that
last year's quake in Pakistan had slowed down the operations by Tehrik-Ul-
Mujahidin in Goa. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10960
*** Over 63% turnout for CCP elections
Elections to constitute a full-fledged 30-member governing body to the
Panjim City Corporation today recorded a 63.66 per cent voter turnout. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10962
*** Panjim selected under urban renewal scheme
The central government, under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission has awarded a bonanza for Panjim city with the allocation of Rs 60
crore under the scheme. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10968
*** Agro dept assistance for cashew area expansion
The Agriculture department is providing assistance for area expansion of
cashew - the coastal horticultural crop as well as replacement of old cashew
and mango plantations. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10970
*** Leadership battle in NCP flares up
The leadership battle in the NCP has flared up again with party Vice President
Fatima D'Sa issuing a notice to general secretary Ulhas Naik to show cause why
he should not be expelled from the party for anti-party activities. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10973
*** Exam centres for HSS students
Geography students of Navelim centre will answer their Geography paper at
Rosary hSS, Navelim on March 18. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10965
*** Demolish illegal religious structures: citizens urge govt
The government should demolish all illegal religious structures in the state
without any bias. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031310
*** Car stolen in Ponda
Some unknown persons committed theft of a Fiat Siena car from the parking
place in Ponda early this morning. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031311
*** J&K militant's presence shocks Goa
Residents of Rosa Mystica building in Sirvodem-Navelim are still to get over
the shock that they harboured a terrorist in their midst. More at:
http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1017802&CatID=2
*** Panel 'needed' to check illegal religious places
In a bid to maintain communal harmony in the State following the recent
communal clashes in Curchorem and Sanvordem, a group of social activists have
recommended the constitution of an all-party committee to identify all illegal
religious structures in the State. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10950
*** Selaulim water pipeline bursts again at Quepem
Hardly a week after it was repaired, the troublesome Selaulim water pipeline
burst yet again in the wee hours of Sunday. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031313
*** Terrorist Threat to Goa
The arrest of Tariq Ahmed Battlo alias Tariq Jalal (28) hailing from Srinagar,
with RDX and hand grenades at the Margaon railway station on the night of
March 10, is undoubtedly a matter for serious worry for all of us. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031326
*** The Fallout of Sanvordem Violence
My previous article in this column had referred to the need to regulate
unauthorized religious structures. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031325
*** GSUDA tenders out various works worth Rs 22 lakh
After the tendering of the work for renovation and reconstruction of the
footpaths along Swatantra Path costing Rs 74 lakh. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031312
*** Goans fear state becoming hide-out for anti-social elements
With the arrest of the alleged terrorist, Tariq Battlo by the Margao police,
the question that is haunting the general public is whether Goa is slowly
becoming a new hide-out for such anti-social elements and various illegal
activities. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=03138
*** Digambar, Manoj win marathon, cycle race
Digambar Nagvekar won the marathon race while Manoj Naik won the cycle race at
the 27th all Goa marathon and cycle races organised by Navelim Villagers Union
held recently. More at:
http://oheraldo.in/node/10991
Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza
