*** 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