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*** Universal Cables okays Optics Fibre's amalgamation with itself (New Kerala) Mumbai, Jun 29: Universal Cables Ltd, belonging to the MP Birla Group, today said it has approved the scheme of amalgamation of Optics Fibre Goa Ltd with the company. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=16046 *** Goa Science Centre plans oceanarium and planetarium (World Leisure News) The Goa Science Centre has floated a global expression of interest for companies to consult on the addition of a planetarium and oceanarium to its existing facilities. http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=15820 *** Goa govt to take over IFFI administration from Centre (New Kerala) Panaji: The Goa government will take over administration of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from the Centre in a phased manner, officials said. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=15660 *** Pollution levels in Goa to be regularly monitored (New Kerala) Panaji: Pollution at vital points in Goa would be regularly monitored and displayed for public with the Goa State Pollution Control Board installing pollution level indicator boards at various points. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=16284 *** Som Distilleries taps Goa market (New Kerala) Mumbai: Bhopal-based producer of beer, whiskey and rum, Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd in collaboration with Goa-based Falcon Traders Ltd has launched some of its beer brands in the Goa market. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=15166 *** Konkani poet Sardesai passes away (Hindustan Times) Sahitya Academy Award winner Konkani poet Manoharrai Sardesai died in a city hospital on Thursday night. Oil slick threatens tourism in Goa Oil patches have begun washing up on the beaches after the Panama-registered MV Ocean Seraya's wreck. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7170_0,000900040002.htm *** Uncertainty over pharmacy admissions likely to end soon (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 30: The clouds of uncertainty cast over the admission process to the first year B Pharm professional course at Goas only pharmacy college in Panaji ” which were ordered to be stopped by the Goa University for unsatisfactory college infrastructure and teaching faculty ” are likely to clear on July 3, when the university Vice-Chancellor has convened a meeting to discuss the issue. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=070126 *** Cong MPs demand Dabolim airport land title (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 29: In a new twist to the proposed Mopa international airport project issue, two Congress MPs, Mr Churchill Alemao (South Goa) and Mr Shantaram Naik, (Rajya Sabha) have sought the land title of the Dabolim airport from Indian Navy. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=063020 *** Som Distilleries sees 40 mln rupee sales from Goa (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) MUMBAI, June 28 (Reuters) - Som Distilleries Ltd. said on Wednesday it expects 40 million rupees in revenue over one year from beer sales in the western state of Goa. http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060628/3/2mgzj.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _______________________________________________ Goanet-news mailing list Goanet-news@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-news-goanet.org