-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | OSTAD TIATRIST staged by KGTS in Kuwait | | | | Read the report by William Fernandes and Gaspar Almeida at | | http://www.goanet.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=341 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** GOA NEWS: Mar 04/06 - Chicken ban, DKA, Discipline Churchill, Ultimatum to Luizinho, Communal clashes, Mancurad...
*** Goa to continue ban on import of chicken Goa government has decided to continue its ban on import of birds from the neighbouring states. More at: http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=20494 *** Discipline Churchill, cong high command urged The spokesperson of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC), Mr Jitendra Deshprabhu today said that he has written a letter to the party high command requesting it to "direct the South Goa MP, Mr Churchill Alemao to stop his tirade against the Congress party. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030416 *** Grading system facilitates inter-board mobility: Fernandes Mr L M T Fernandes, the chairman of Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education said progressive education of new era provided all with equal opportunities. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030417 *** Carnival float parade prizes distributed The winners of the Carnival float parade in Margao were given prizes at the hands of Speaker, Mr Francisco Sardinha, at a function held at Ana Fonte in Margao. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030418 *** We were outnumbered: DIG The deputy inspector-general of police, Mr Ujjwal Mishra today said the situation at Guddimol Sanvordem is fully under control. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030421 *** Goa wants to attract Australian tourists to State Goa Tourism Department will have special focus on attracting Australian tourists during their representation at International Tourism Mart at Berlin (ITB), Germany. More at: http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=20425 *** AIFF undecided on Goa as venue Japan Asia Cup tie Goa is yet to receive the green signal from the All India Football Federation to host India's Asian Cup qualifier against Japan, in October. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10569 *** Sesa FA, SAI score huge wins Sesa Goa Football Academy and SAI Training Centre recorded huge victories in the GFA's Under-20 TACA GOA football tournament. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10563 *** Cacra, 2STC,Goa Police semi-finals Cacra Sports Club, Bhagwati Sports Club, 2STC Bambolim and Goa Police moved into the semi-finals of the all-Goa floodlit volleyball tournament. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10562 *** Swimming classes at Peddem Sports Authority of Goa will conduct learn to swim classes, at Peddem Swimming pool, Complex, Mapusa, from March 7 to 26. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10567 *** Stadium to be ready ahead of time: VM With exactly a month left for the forthcoming India-England One-day International, the repair works seem to be in full swing at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10561 *** Importance of insurance stressed The 2-day National Conference sponsored by UGC on "Insurance Sector in India - Opportunities and Challenges" organized by VVM's Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao was held recently. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10559 *** HMSEC schemes lack takers The local office of Ministry of Textiles, Handicrafts Marketing Service Extension Centre (HMSEC) at Campal has reached a deadlock as best of its schemes meant for development and promotion of handicrafts of Goa have remained unutilised. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10555 *** GTDC participates in tourism fair The Goa Development Corporation Ltd (GTDC) participated at the travel and tourism fair held at the Hotel Ashoka convention hall in New Delhi. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10560 *** More Reliance General branches The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has given Reliance General Insurance the approval to open 14 more branches. With this approval, the branch network of the company would go up to 51 by May 2006. More at: http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14155007 *** Ponda teachers to serve ultimatum on Luizinho The Ponda taluka of All Goa Secondary school teachers Association has resolved to serve an ultimatum on the Education Minister, Luizinho Faleiro. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10544 *** Swimming pool at Colva,Miramar Residencies soon In a bid to compete with the hotel industry in the private sector, the Government has decided to add the facility of swimming pool at the government- run tourist Residencies of Colva, Miramar. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10540 *** Mancurad has little scope for export due to strong local market While Maharashtra, Gujarat and some Northern States have been leading in export of their special varieties of mangoes, it will be quite some time before Goa starts exporting its delicious 'Mancurad.' More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10548 *** 5 global airlines willing to fly foreign tourists into Goa Five international airlines have shown interest in bringing tourists directly from Europe and other countries to Goa. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10541 *** Goa Foundation to return Sonsodo to MMC Claiming that the situation at Sonsodo has reached the point of no return with the site being saturated, Goa Foundation has informed the Margao Municipal Council that it will return the site to the Civic body on the evening of March 21. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10546 *** When Churchill said yes to Mopa airport! In a counter offensive, Industries Minister Luizinho Faleiro has said that it was MP Churchill Alemao who congratulated the Union government on the floor of Goa Assembly for the Centre's decision to have two airports in Goa. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10534 *** He is fighting for hotel lobby, charges Deshprabhu Congress Legislature Party (CLP) spokesman Jitendra Deshprabhu charged the South Goa MP Churchill Alemao of fighting for the cause of South Goa hotel lobby. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10535 *** Violence grips Curchorem, Sanvordem. More at: Damage to Muslim prayer house triggers arson and loot. Violence gripped the twin towns of Curchorem and Sanvordem on Friday, as protestors clashed with police. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10529 *** State facing shortage of rooms, hotels: Willy With tourism growing at a rapid pace in Goa, accommodation for tourists is getting difficult, said Tourism Minister Dr Wilfred de Souza today. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10539 *** Communal clashes reported in Goa A mosque was demolished on Friday in south Goa's Sanvordem town, sparking off communal riots. More at: http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp? slug=Communal+clashes+reported+in+Goa&id=85402&category=National *** Writers contribute richly towards social transformation: Jamir The Governor, Mr S C Jamir, today said that a writer is not only a magician of words but a visionary who actively contributes to the society. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030419 *** Advocates Of Roman-script Konkani Say Goan Priests Have Let Them Down Some Catholics in Goa say their priests have betrayed them in their campaign to have the Roman script used in the written expression of the Konkani language. More at: http://www.theindiancatholic.com/news_read.asp?nid=1206 *** SFX, Mapusa champs SFX High School, Mapusa, won the under-17 girls throwball state championship, defeating Fatima Convent, Margao in the finals. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10565 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza