-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 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 14/06 - MPLADS report, GSCB fraud, Arrests in Sanvordem, Maritime university, GI for Feni, Sports...
*** Central agencies interrogating Tariq Sleuths of central investigating agencies have started interrogating Tariq Ahmed Battlo alias Tariq Jalal, the Tehriq-ul-Mujahideen terrorist. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031418 *** MPLADS report tabled in LS, no demand for expulsion of MPs The Parliamentary committee that went into the on-camera exposé about corruption in MPLAD Scheme today tabled its report in the Lok Sabha. More at: http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=281645&sid=NAT *** Panel finds fraud in GSCB head office construction Goa State Co-operative Bank's House Committee has found that there was a fraud in the completion of the head office building at Patto during which the construction cost escalated from Rs 12.39 crore to Rs 18.92 crore. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11015 *** MP demands amendment to Employment Guarantee Act Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik has demanded that Employment Guarantee Act should be amended to ensure jobs to those seeking non-manual jobs in states like Goa. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11014 *** Trying days ahead for Parrikar Notwithstanding his claim that BJP has maintained its hold on Panjim constituency, getting only seven seats out of 16 in the constituency is indeed a major set back to Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar in Panjim. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11016 *** Unclaimed briefcase creates scare A salesman's folly of leaving his briefcase on the footpath at Kundaikar Nagar, here led people around that it contained some explosive material. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11007 *** Vasco residents told to remain vigilant Deputy Collector Levinson Martin on Monday urged residents of the port town to alert authorities on untoward incidents, so that the problem can be nipped in the bud. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11009 *** Tension in Curchorem,Sanvordem over arrests Tension mounted in the twin towns of Curchorem and Sanvordem on Monday, when Curchorem police arrested three persons in connection with the recent riots. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11010 *** All-religion prayer meet at Curchorem Citizens of Curchorem, Sanvordem and Cacora on Monday organised an all- religion prayer meet at Guardian Angel hall, Curchorem, in connection with the recent riots in the area. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11008 *** MP favours restrictions on 'outsiders' buying land MP Churchill Alemao has asked the government to immediately begin a drive to verify the antecedents of Kashmiris and outsiders staying in the State, saying the arrest of Kashmiri youth Tariq Ahmed Battlo is an eye opener to the unchecked exodus of outsiders into Goa. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11012 *** Time ripe for maritime university in Goa: Sam Pitroda The large number of seafarers make Goa an ideal place for a marine university, said Sam Pitroda, chairman of the Knowledge Commission of India (KCI). More at: http://www.business-tandard.com/common/storypage.php? storyflag=y&leftnm=lmnu2&leftindx=2&lselect=1&chklogin=N&autono=218404 *** Saleli riots: 5 get bail Five persons arrested by Valpoi police in connection with the Saleli riots were on Monday released on conditional bail by Additional Sessions Judge Nutan Sardesai on a bail of Rs 5,000 each, with an identical surety. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11005 *** 'Kasliwal, 'rape victim' knew each other' Even before the probe into the Abhishek Kasliwal (26) alleged rape case could begin, inconsistencies have begun appearing in victim Anita D'Mello's (name changed) statement. More at: http://ww1.mid-day.com/news/city/2006/march/132927.htm *** King of CCP ring Finally after days of speculation and suspense, Town and Country Planning Minister, Babush Monserrate's Panjim City Development Front, added one more feather to his cap by taking full control of Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) in the elections held on Sunday against Manohar Parrikar-Somnath Zuwarkar-Victoria Fernandes' grand alliance. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11004 *** Monserrate not happy with results Reacting to the results of the election to the corporation of the city of Panaji, the Town and Country Planning Minister, Mr Atanasio Monserrate today said that he was not happy with the results. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031420 *** Taleigao MLA has hold over his constituency: Parrikar The Panaji MLA, Mr Manohar Parrikar today said the 19 seats - most of them in the Taleigao constituency - won by the Corporation of the City of Panaji Development Front confirm the hold of the Taleigao MLA, Mr Atanasio Monserrate over his constituency. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031419 *** Bottoms up: GI cover to take Feni to new heights Goa could be on its way to attain Geographical Identification (GI) for 'Cashew Feni'. A GI will ensure that the term 'Goan Cashew Feni' remains with Goa, avoiding duplication. More at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1448458.cms *** Zarinha to be quizzed by crime branch The planned police interrogation of former Margao Municipal Councillor Zarinha Shah could not take place on Monday since investigations of the terror case has been taken over by the Crime branch. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11011 *** Foul odour irritates Sirvodem locals Residents of Sirvodem are up in arms over foul odour enveloping the locality in the vicinity of the sewage treatment plant. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11006 *** Margao thirsts again! Water starved Madgavkars had to literally scurry for potable water as the city was hit by a water shortage for the second day today. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10998 *** AIFF undecided on foreign policy Although the All India Football Federation today sent a fax to world's football governing body FIFA asking for a recommendation, it remained clueless about the choice of a foreign coach. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11029 *** Appeals decision is final: Colaco The All India Football Federation remained confident the Fransa-Pax Football Club-Air India impasse would end on March 19 when the Appeals Committee meets in New Delhi. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11030 *** Dempo, Salgaocar clash at Duler today Salgaocar Sports Club coach Savio Medeira describes Dempo Sports Club as a "compact side" notwithstanding almost all of their injury concerns. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11028 *** Brendon, Divya overall champions Brendon Peroz and Divya Furtado emerged overall champion in cadet boys and girls categories respectively in the first state level archery Championship, organised by Amateur Archery Asscoiation of Goa, recently, at Campal. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11024 *** Goa Velha lift All Spice Trophy Goa Velha Sports Club had to wait for the sudden death before registering a 5- 4 win over Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda, to lift the glittering All Spice Trophy 2006. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11025 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza Latest news stories and more at http://www.goanet.org