*** GOA NEWS: Mar 11/06 - Terrorist nabbed, CCP polls, Communal harmony, More showers, Sports...
*** As the plot thickens, police enact high drama! The arrest of Tariq Ahmed Battlo in Margao has opened a Pandora's Box as many questions remain unanswered in the case. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10923 *** Pak terrorist outfit planned attack in Goa Interrogation of a terrorist arrested in Goa has revealed that a Pakistan- based militant outfit was planning to strike at busy tourist places in the State, police sources said on Saturday. More at: http://us.rediff.com/news/2006/mar/11goa.htm?q=tp&file=.htm *** Srinagar youth throws up terror scare In a successful operation, the Margao police nabbed a 28-year old youth from Srinagar, Tariq Ahmed Battlo at the Margao railway station late Friday evening. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10925 *** Court admits case against Parrikar A Panjim court on Friday ordered that the process be issued against the Opposition Leader, Manohar Parrikar in a defamation case filed against him by Vishwajeet Rane, son of Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10920 *** Officials to scrutinise voters' documents on election day With two days to go for the CCP elections, officials have been urged to scrutinise documents used by voters in a bid to eliminate bogus voting. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10913 *** Campaigning for CCP polls ends Campaigning today concluded for the March 12, 2006 Corporation of the City of Panaji elections, setting the stage for the ballot to be cast on Sunday to elect a full-fledged 30 member governing body. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10914 *** Communal harmony vital for industrial growth: CS Chief Secretary J P Singh said Goa has the best socio-economic indicators for industrial growth and called for more public-private partnership in the field to propel the State forward towards economic prosperity. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10904 *** DIG should be sacked, says Parrikar Opposition leader Manohar Parrikar today said that Goa's DIG should be sacked due to the failure of the police in handling the Saleli and Sanvordem incidents. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10907 *** More showers likely: IMO Goa is expected to receive more thunder showers in the next twenty-four hours. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10912 *** Surla to be tourist spot: CM Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane has said that the work of development of Surla as a tourist spot will be taken up after completion of the underground cable to the village. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10905 *** P'yat vigilance committees to be formed The Directorate of Panchayats is in the process of finalizing a draft of rules for formation of panchayat vigilance committees. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10902 *** Vasco SC qualify for final phase Vasco Sports Club needed a win to secure a place in the final phase of the Second Division National Football League, and they did it in fine style. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10900 *** Climax out for six months Climax Lawrence will undergo a knee operation in Mumbai, next week, ruling him out of the 10th National Football League for the ONGC Cup. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10896 *** Sardinha re-elected GAAA president Speaker Francisco Sardinha was unanimously elected as the president of Goa Amateur Athletic Association (GAAA). More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10894 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza