-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 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 15/06 - Tariq Battlo, Drug haul, Antecedents of Kashmiris, Bus strike, Sports...
*** Police yet to extract relevant information from Tariq Battlo Even after days of sustained interrogation, the police could not extract relevant information from the suspected terrorist Tariq Ahmed Battlo arrested by the Margao police on Friday night while alighting from the Mangala Express at Margao. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031519 *** Monserrate for probe into CCP expenditure during IFFI The Town and Country Planning Minister, Mr Atanasio Monseratte has called for a vigilance investigation into various decisions taken by the outgoing City of Panaji Corporation. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031520 *** Bus owners' day-long strike on March 16 The president of All Goa Private Bus Owners Association, Mr Rajanikant Naik today said that the association had decided to go on a day-long token strike on March 16. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031521 *** FIR against former GSCB chief, deputy soon: Mule The Goa State Co-operative Bank Ltd (GSCB) will initiate a police as well as vigilance action against its former chairman, Mr Prakash Velip and vice- chairman, Mr Rajkumar Dessai for causing heavy losses to the bank. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031522 *** I am innocent, says Churchill Reacting to the parliamentary committee report on the sting operation that recommended his suspension till March 22 along with three other MPs, the South Goa MP, Mr Churchill Alemao said, "It makes no difference to me. I am innocent and do not feel reprimanded." More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031525 *** Teachers told not to accept CET duties The Higher Secondary Teachers' Association has called upon concerned teachers not to accept the duty of conducting CET coaching classes for Std XII students during the summer vacation. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11062 *** EC officials check voters lists in 3 constituencies Following complaints of irregularities during the intensive revision of electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday conducted random checking of the list compiled by local election officials in Margao and Benaulim. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11059 *** Goan Comedy show - a big success The first ever comedy competition between North and South Goa - The Great Goan Comedy Show was a big success with more than 1500 people turning up to watch the show last weekend at Margao. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11053 *** Clara may face charges; Zarina gets clean chit Deputy Inspector General of Police Ujjwal Mishra revealed that the police is contemplating filing charges against the Varca landlady, Clara Gonsalves, for not informing the police about her tenant - Tariq. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11047 *** 'Justice has prevailed' "Justice has prevailed", was how the South Goa MP Churchill Alemao reacted to the report tabled by the Parliamentary Committee which conducted a probe into the MPLAD scam. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11049 *** ...now 'outsiders' come under scanner Kashmiri suspect, Tariq Ahmed Battlo might have come as a prized catch for the intelligence agencies, one may say. But his terror plan for Goa has virtually set up a wake up call for local bodies along Salcete tourist belt. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11042 *** Police & IB intensify drive to check antecedents of Kashmiris After the recent arrest of a Kashmiri militant in Goa, the state police and Intelligence Bureau (IB) have intensified their drive to check the antecedents of Kashmiri businessmen along Goa's coastline. More at: http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=25878 *** 18-year-old held in major drug haul at Dabolim In a major seizure, officials at Dabolim airport on Tuesday nabbed an 18-year- old Italian national of Indian origin, who was caught with narcotics worth about Rs 55 lakh concealed in her bag. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11048 *** Winning panel nominates Tony Rodrigues as mayor Mr Tony Rodrigues would be the first mayor of the Corporation of the City of Panaji and Mr Yatin Parekh has been selected as his deputy. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031524 *** Meet focuses on boosting exports using containers through MPT The logistics committee of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a meeting of officials of the South Western Railways, Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR), Mormugao Port Trust and shipping lines in order to boost exports using containers through MPT.South Western Railways. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=03155 *** Create unique global tourism brand for Goa, says Talwar The additional Director General (Tourism), government of India, Mr Rajeev Talwar, has said that collaborative and sustained efforts should be made to develop Goa as a distinctively unique and branded international destination, based on elements such as its natural attributes and cultural heritage. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=03156 *** BJP demands Rane's resignation The BJP has demanded Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane's resignation for what it called failure of the government to check terrorist activities in the State. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11063 *** HSSC exams seating arrangement The following will be the seating arrangements for the Panjim and Porvorim centre for the HSSC Exams 2006 beginning from March 18. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11054 *** Ex-GSCB chief's, dy 'skeletons' tumble The Chairperson of the Goa State Co-operative Bank Ltd, Ramchandra Mule on Tuesday alleged that former chairman of the Apex Bank, Prakash Velip, vice- chairperson Rajkumar Dessai, then managing director, R R Phal and others have committed frauds during their tenure, causing loss of crores of rupees to the Bank. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11058 *** Shantaram for disqualification of charge-sheeted candidates Shantaram Naik MP, today moved a Private Members Bill in the Rajya Sabha, by which, he has sought to amend section 8 of the Representation of Peoples' Act. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11055 *** Police to focus on Tariq 'aides' Deputy Inspector General of Police Ujjwal Mishra on Tuesday said the basic interest of the police was now to establish if Tariq Ahmed Battlo alias Tariq Jallal had any associates working with him in his "secret operation" to blow up key installations in the State. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11041 *** Scientists find anti-malarial properties in Goan delicacy One of Goa's most exotic delicacies could soon lead India's fight against malaria. More at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1449760.cms *** Naik for changes to Representation of People's Act Mr Shantaram Naik today moved a bill, in the Rajya Sabha seeking disqualification of any person against whom charges have been framed in courts in cases which attract jail terms of seven years or more, from contesting elections. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031518 *** Dempo pip Salgaocar, stay on track Defending champions Dempo put their ONGC 10th National Football League campaign back on track with a 2-1 win over Salgaocar at Duler grounds, here today. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=031531 *** Saligao Sporting win Goan Cup A united effort by the Saligao Sporting Club guided the football team to emerge victorious in the Goan Soccer Cup, held recently at the Oman Club ground in Al Khuwair. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11081 *** Goa Shotokan Karate Do excels Goa Shotokan Karate Do bagged gold in the under 16 boys team kumite and the girls claimed silver in the under 16 team kumite championship, in the all-Goa karate championship. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11077 *** Sports projects inaugurated in Shiroda The two ambitious sports projects of St Joseph High School, Karai-Shiroda was inaugurated by Churchill Aleniao, South Goa MP, and Pandurang Madkaikar, minister of sports, in the presence of Subhash Shirodkar, minister for panchayati raj. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11078 *** Rama, Satya, Naresh hog limelight Rama Bhat, Satya Naik, Maschindra Jalmi, Naresh Kunkolienkar and Manuel D'Souza stole the limelight in the IVth all-Goa body building competition, organized by Plus Point Gymkhana. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11079 *** Churchill qualify for final phase Churchill Bros were jittery but managed to edge past Punjab Police by a solitary goal and qualify for the final phase of the Second Division National Football League. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11083 *** Fransa's SA player goes missing The Colva Police has issued look out notices for Fransa-Pax Football Club's South African striker Sydney Nkalanga, reported missing since March 6. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11082 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza
