*** Sonia Gandhi to launch DTH for Goa village panchayats UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi would launch free Direct-to-Home TV scheme to benefit village panchayats, old age homes, registered social and cultural organisations, sports clubs, charitable organisations and orphanages in Goa on February 23. More at:
http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp? id=257063&n_date=20060222&cat=India *** Budget Session of Goa Legislative Assembly begins on March 20 Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane is likely to present a "vote-on-account" during the five-day Assembly session begining March 20. More at: http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=255951&cat=India *** Chicken prices peak in Goa The fear of bird flu in Maharashtra has pushed prices of chicken and broilers to Rs 75 per kg from Rs 55 per kg in Goa. More at: http://www.business-standard.com/smartinvestor/storypage.php? leftnm=lmnu6&leftindx=6&lselect=10&chklogin=N&autono=216083 *** Goan Melody queen Lorna will not perform at this year's Margao Carnival festivities. Art and culture minister MLA Digamber Kamat had opined that if Lorna performed at Anafonte Spring Garden, it couldcause damage to landscaping More at: http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=18875&n_tit=Goa% 3A+Melody+Queen+Lorna+will+not+Perform+at+Margao+Carnival *** GOA: TEACHERS' RETIREMENT AGE RAISED FROM 58 TO 60 YEARS Teachers in Goa can now serve for two more years before their retirement. More at: http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=18879&n_tit=Goa% 3A+Teachers'+Retirement+Age+Raised+from+58+to+60+Years *** Dabolim airport's lax vigilance exposed The nine Lankan nationals deported to Goa from Athens in Greece earlier this month seem to have helped prove that vigilance at the Dabolim is indeed lax... More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10144 *** Clash between Anjuna local bodies The construction of a bus-stop at Anjuna stopped by the village panchayat sarpanch, Mr Savio Almeida. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022214 *** 'Goa clear of bird flu' Following the bird flu epidemic in Maharashtra, Goan poultry farmers have said there has been no case of bird flu in the State till date... More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10151 *** Ortho implant racket at GMC booming The Goa Medical College authorities have initiated an inquiry into the orthopaedic implant sale racket in the hospital campus. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10152 *** GPYC demands apology from BJP Goa Pradesh Youth Congress has termed Goa Police as spineless... More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10157 *** Traffic arrangements for Sonia's visit on Feb 22, 23 In view of the visit of Sonia Gandhi, the traffic will be stopped at various points... More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10156 *** Hike in sale of fish, vegetable With the bird flu virus gripping the neighbouring Maharashtra, the sale of vegetables, fish and mutton has shot up in Panjim market. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10162 *** Fransa eager to rejoin NFL Fransa Pax football club, which was asked to tender an "unconditional apology" by All-India Football Federation (AIFF) by February 20... More at: http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=88359 *** Dempo, Mahindra to play AFC Cup home matches in Goa Federation Cup winners Mahindra United Mumbai will play their AFC Cup 2005 home matches alongside NFL holders Dempo Sports Club... More at: http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp? id=256371&n_date=20060221&cat=Sports Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza