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*** Illegal sale of homes to foreigners in Goa (NDTV) Goa has drawn people from all over the world for decades. Some people decided to stay back for good and buy beautiful old homes in the state. But NDTV found that foreigners buying homes in Goa are not always following the rules, which makes these sales illegal. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Illegal sale of homes to foreigners in Goa&id=89140 *** Wild animals encroaching on India's new city settlements (Channel NewsAsia) GOA, India : Wild animals, squeezed out of their natural habitats by man, are in turn encroaching into human settlements. That's a frequent phenomenon in India, as cities expand rapidly outwards. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southasia/view/214330/1/.html *** Rane firm on reforms in education (The Hindu) PANAJI: The Goa Government has ruled out changing its decision to "usher in reforms in the primary education system". To prevent the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies from hijacking the sensitive issue when the State ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/06/19/stories/2006061907010700.htm *** PLIVA sets up group's fourth R&D centre in Goa (PharmaBiz) PLIVA, the 85 year old generics company based in East Europe, set up its new Research and Development facility PLIVA Research (India) Private Ltd, in Goa on Wednesday. This is the fourth R&D center within the Group. http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=33809 *** Goa to chalk out programmes for farmers (New Kerala) Panaji: With Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane declaring 2006 as the `Year of the Farmers', the state machinery is all set chalk out various programmes for the farming community, officials stated. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10080 *** Claims of Goa Liberation struggle heroes to be settled: Rane (New Kerala) Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane today said pending claims of the state's liberation struggle heroes would be settled soon. "All the claims have been discussed at the meetings, attended by representatives of freedom fighters... http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10861 *** Constitution Bench to weigh Goa guv's deeds (The Economic Times) NEW DELHI: After Bihar, the constitutional conduct of yet another governor ” SC Jamir ” has come under judicial scanner when the Supreme Court today referred to a Constitution Bench, a petition filed by former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar challenging the dismissal of his government. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1652165.cms *** Jamir lauds Goa's overall development (New Kerala) Panaji: Lauding the "overall development" of the state in the past few years, Goa Governor S C Jamir today urged the people to work for transforming the state into a more "harmonious and progressive" one. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10833 *** Goa to celebrate Revolution Day on June 18 (New Kerala) Panaji: Several functions would be held by the government and educational institutions all over the state to mark the Goa Revolution day tomorrow. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10541 *** Goa commercial sex workers up in arms (The Times of India) Commercial sex workers, hit by the demolition in Baina red light area, are seeking cooperation from the state govt. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1656069.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
