-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 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 19/06 - Archbishop condemns Priest's murder, Goa budget, Varsity library, Mopa, Stir pays off...
*** Macazana, Chinchinim shell shocked over ghastly murder A pall of gloom descended on the sleepy village of Macazana and in Fr Eusebio Ferrao's home village of Chinchinim as shocked and grief stricken parishioners and residents poured in at St Xavier's Church from all quarters upon hearing the sad and tragic demise of the Parish Priest. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11292 *** Priest's murder sends shock waves In a cold blooded murder that sent shock waves across the State, the Parish Priest of St Francis Xavier Church, Macazana Fr Eusebio Ferrao was done to death by two persons -- believed to be natives of Uttar Pradesh - late last night. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11274 *** Priest's murder receives widespread condemnation Various political parties, organisations and leaders have expressed condemnation over the brutal killing of the Macasana Parish Priest Fr Eusebio Ferrão. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11289 *** Mystery shrouds... Who killed Fr Eusebio Ferrao and what could be the possible motive behind the dastardly act? These and other questions are plaguing the citizens of Goa as the police say they are clueless in the case. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11269 *** Archbishop condemns act Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao sounded shocked at the murder of Fr Eusebio Ferrao, saying the killing of the parish priest is the first of its kind in Goa in recent times and made an impassioned plea to bring out the truth in the case. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11270 *** Diary helps officials in identifying suspects' While the authorities gropped in the dark over the identity of the two UP natives, a personal diary maintained by the deceased Priest, Fr Eusebio Ferrao helped to throw light on the names of the two suspects. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11288 *** Police party leave for Karnataka A police party of the Maina-Curtorim police station today left for Sirsi in Karnataka to bring the mess boy, Sachin Fernandes, who was earlier working at Macazana Church. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11291 *** Suspects' identity baffles locals Who was Amit and Manish and from which part of Uttar Pradesh were they hailing from? These two questions came to the fore at Macazana, as no one had any background about these two youngsters hailing from the North India state. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11290 *** Church leaders condemn priest's murder, seek action Catholic Church leaders have condemned the murder of a 61-year old Catholic priest in Goa and sought urgent action from the state government to book the killers. More at: http://www.theindiancatholic.com/news_read.asp?nid=1307 *** Women to launch campaign to foster communal harmony Women activists have decided to launch a door-to-door campaign to bring about amity between communities, remove misunderstandings and foster harmony. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11284 *** Goa budget on March 22 Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane who holds the Finance portfolio will present the Goa budget on March 22. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11285 *** Portion of Varsity library ordered to be demolished It appears that when it comes to encroachments even government institutes are not lagging behind. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11281 *** ARV drugs should be available to common man: workshop Anti-Retroviral Therapy is listed to be one way to combat HIV/AIDS but high costs of the Anti Retro Viral (ARV) drugs is known to have limited patients from accessing these drugs. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11279 *** 'HIV tests for marriage couples revolutionary' Dr Uday Khanolkar, chairman of the Medical and Health Care Committee of the GCCI said that the mandatory testing of HIV for couples before marriage, would be a absolutely revolutionary concept. More at; http://oheraldo.in/node/11282 *** Drugs, terrorists via hawala lick police The question that is still haunting the police and the authorities is - "how did Tariq Ahmed Battlo manage to survive for eight months in Goa, travel by air, rent a flat in a posh locality and maintain a good lifestyle without opening a bank account in the State. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11267 *** Inflated power bill upsets consumer Electrical gadgets in case of negligence can give you an electrical shock, but negligence by electricity officials could also give you a shock of your life time. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11278 *** Rivals meet over Mopa... Political differences between archrivals - Agriculture Minister Mickky Pacheco and MP Churchill Alemao - came to the fore at Dando grounds, Benaulim on Saturday evening when the duo shared the platform of Save Dabolim Action Committee. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11268 *** Stir threat pays off for Quepem locals Agitate and expect results. This seems to be the experience of residents of Quepem taluka, who resorted to an agitation over the neglected Quepem-Margao road. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11280 *** Consumers should start complaining Consumers should 'stop grumbling and start complaining,' to realize their rights in the capacity as consumers. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11275 *** GCCI hails govt for IT initiatives The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today welcomed and appreciated the steps taken by the Government in the IT sector including the IT Park proposed at Socorro-Salvador do Mundo hilltop while also suggesting ways and means where there could be improvements in the implementation of the IT Policy in the State. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11283 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For the latest news stories, visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
