High Security Number Plates Soon: Goa will be the first State in the Country to introduce high security number plates. Transport Department has completed tendering process and would be supplied to vehicles owners by July this year. RTO also to provide its own vehicle to all license seekers during tests (so that you need not bring yours or driving schools or borrow from your friends) RTO also launched the on-line registration of new vehicles at dealer level
4-Lane Road from Mapusa to Dharbandora CM has announced that plans are afoot to construct a four-lane road from Mapusa to Sharbandora, sula, Usgao at an estimated cost of Rs.300 crores Goa to get second Floating Casino Indias first off-shore casino was launched 4 years ago off Panaji which is operated by Advani Pleasure Cruise Co. Ltd, a joint venture between Advani Hotels & Resort India Ltd and Casino Austria International (CAI). Now, Leela Ventures, promoters of Leela Palace, Mobor-Cavelossim are reportedly going to start a floating casino. It is likely to go operational off Salcette coast soon after monsoons. Goa Government already approved the proposal. (H) Airbus Superjumbo A380 touch down at LHR Large crowed turned out Thursday to watch the worlds biggest passenger jet land smoothly at the London Heathrow. LHR can handle up to 4 such superjumbos at a time. (H) Jet Airways to start second daily flight to London from Bombay Mumbai-London night departure flight from July 10, this year. Jet also completed one year on Mumbai-London flight service which was started on May 23, 2005. Margao Garden: Overbrige, a Toy Train etc proposed Forest Dept currently in the process of infusting a new lease of life into the Margao Municipal Garden has drawn up plans to have an overbridge for pedestrians linking the Marliz Café side entrance (Mabai Hotel side) to the State Bank of India side entrance, thus doing away with the thousands of people who walk across the garden every day. The garden will soon see a total transformation with the dept planning to add a toy train for children that would run along the periphery of the nearly one hectare Margao Municipal garden. A nominal fee will be charged for the joy ride. Garden will also have Musical fountains, a Crocodile moat etc etc (NT). Deaths etc (Road deaths Excluded) 64years old French lady, Ticcinelli Daniels drowned at the Vagator beach on 26th May. 24years old Jessie Francisca Moniz from Dongrawaddo, Assonora died in GMC. Doctors registered it as a case of poisoning. However, post-mortem report has not clearly established the cause of death. 21year old Goan Trainee Policeman Viswanath Banaulikar, who died at Takkanpure in Gwalior on 25th May, post-mortem revealed that he died of epilepsy but his parents have denied that their son was suffering from the illness. (He was found unconscious in toilet at 4.30am. He was shifted to a hospital where doctors declared him dead at around 10.45am) 17year old Jovita D Souza of Aradi Guirim committed suicide by hanging from the room of the kitchen, by using a dupatta. Reason: Depressed over failure to get admission in the Fist Year of Mapusa College. 17year old girl (Rekha) has been reported missing from her residence at Calapur-Santa Cruz since Wednesday 8am. 9year old boy (Divesh) saved from drowning at Baga creek by one Francis Lobo (26) from Saligao. While re-taxing at baga, on suddenly noticing the boy struggling in the creek, immediately dived into the waters and pulled out Divesh, who was swept into the creek from the sea. 2years old child raped on Wednesday night. The minor girl was sleeping with her parents at an opne roadside place close to the railway station when she went missing. After she was later traced, the girl found in pain and bleeding and her medical examination later confirmed that she was raped. Goa Entertainment: Saturday Nite Blast On 27th May at nerul Football Ground 8pm onwards Bands: The Big City Band Raia United presentation.. Rain Dance -Wet & Wild (Rain or Shine- the show goes on) on 27th and 28th May 7pm onwards at navelim Grounds. Bands: Black Slades, Band Wagon Rangotsava presentation.. The Great Laughter Show With Indias topmost Comedy Stars coming to entertain Goa At Nerhu Stadium on 27th May 5pm onwards Disco At Titos Baga Saturday nite as usual Konkani Konkani Film JUST- a- MINUTE to be shown at Margao GVN on 29th May, at 7.30pm A real suspense Thriller by Machi Mogi Santa Cruz. Tickets Rs.35 HEM AMCHEM GOEM ? tiatr by Roseferns was house full on Friday 26th May Panaji at 7.30pm, over 100 people had to go back disappointed. No tickets were available just after 7pm. 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