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[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] * Sand extraction haunts Pernem. Rampant sand extraction in Kiranpani, Keri and Torsem has resulted in soil erosion, traffic congestion and influx of a large migrant population. Sand extraction first began at Devsu-Korgao, and spread to neighbouring villages -- including Palyem, Naibag and Konadi in Goa's northernmost taluka. (H) * Babush (Monserrate) leads cause for justice for Roman script in the Congress Legislative Party. After discussions were initiated by T&CP minister Babush Monserrate, it was decided that the issue should first be deliberated at the Congress party level. (H) * Meat prices at an all time high. If fish and vegetables have turned dearer and beyond the reach of the commonman this monsoon, meat eaters have nothing to cheer about, with the prices of almost all variety of meat having hit a new high in recent times. Soft mutton is Rs 170 per kg, medium variety at Rs 140, boneless pork Rs 100, ordinary pork Rs 90, bhendi beef Rs 80, ordinary beef Rs 70-75, and chicken at Rs 58-60.H * Terror suspect Tariq Ahmed Battlo was arrested on March 10: cops. His case has come up for trial, and Battlo has submitted that he was actually arrested by the police on March 3. A Fast Track Court is trying the case. Battlo also sought to substantiate his view with a March 8 statement by chief minister Pratapsing Rane that the police had detained a Kashmiri terrorist.(H) * EDUCATION BEAT ************************************************* * Government panel to prevent closure of vernacular schools. (H) * Scholar Prof Lurdino Rodrigues remembered on 90th birth anniv. (H) * Kala Academy organises rural literary meet at Mandrem school. (H) * GU coordinator of NSS Prof Bhushan Bhave inaugurates Damodar unit.(H) * Shiroda college offers admission for homeopathic degree. (H) * Fr Victor Ferrao of Goa gains doctorate at Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pontifical Institute, on 'An involving Goa in an evolving universe: An emerging paradigm in science-religion Dialogue."(H) * Parrikar slams education department for shortage of textbooks. (NT) * NCERT syllabus will help students compete outside: Luizinho. (NT) * NCERT books published by Goa board cheaper. (NT) * Sanjay Centre to open higher secondary for hearing impaired. (NT) * Sol Fa Music School, Mapusa to conduct music classes in Solfeggio, violin and organ at Mapusa Clinic Building and St Inez Church Hall.(NT) * Karnataka institutions offer admission for BSc nursing (4 year). NT * Russian undertrial in drug case escapes from police. (NT) * Margao waste treatment plan to be ready in 6 months: Joaquim Alemao. * Dr Salkar of NOTE to attend World Cancer Congress, Washington.(H) * Tanker rams into house at Raia. (NT) * Varca murder: accused Tommy Cruz gets conditional bail. (NT) * Matanhy condemns kidnapping of Curchorem councillor. (NT) * Parked car stolen at Colva. (NT) * Baaga-Xelvona villagers plan hunger strike over attack on them.H * Goan, Moses Dias (38), dies of heat stroke in Qatar. (H) * CM to inspect proposed waste treatment site at Bainguinim. (H) * Government yet to appoint an agriculture director. (H) * Ribandar residents oppose garbage plant at Bainguinim. (NT) * Changes in Panjim traffic plan implemented. (NT) * Discharge of sewarage water in Baina again. (NT) Former State Bank chief P G Kakodkar to be released soon. It's to be called 'My 40 Years With SBI' and covers the liberation of Goa and his role in the setting up of the SBI office in Mapusa, the challenges that the SBI had to face during the Emergency, the impact of the Harshad Mehta scam on the SBI and the bank's computerisation which he pioneered. Mr Kakodkar is originally from the Goan village of Kakoda. (NT) Male and female nurses required by Apollo Victor Hospital in Margao to join its medical tourism programme. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Other languages like German, Russian would be an added bonus but are not essential. Other duties include hospitality services to the visiting guest/ patient. [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Catholic Workers' Group to offer Mass for workers, July 7, Pnj.(H) * Ponda to have demo road made from plastic waste. (H) * Male Labrador dog missing from Arpora. Award Rs 5000. Nilaya. * Go BSNL boardband. D-Link 502T routers @ Rs 1550. * Missing Newton F Diniz: "You got a service call from the District & Session Court, Margao, and should be there before July 25." * Controversial Calangute priest Vital Sales of Velim gets a five-column tribute in the Herald. It's titled: "Grooming local youth to excel was Fr Sales' mission." * Matrimonial networks in Goa http://www.cindrellasmatrimony.com http://www.ashirwadmatrimony.com http://www.goamatrimonials.com * QUOTE... UNQUOTE: We need English in our schools. -- Michelle Rebello, Dubai. From Sinquerim right down to Canacona, the waters are making dramatic inroads. Retaining walls are crumbling. Buildings and coconut groves are threatened. The beaches of Goa are very visibly getting eroded. The coastline is in trouble. -- V M de Malar, in Herald. --------------------------------------------------------------- ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha |/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\| [EMAIL PROTECTED] Copyleft Goanet 2006 http://www.creativecommons.org You may reproduce this ezine in its entirety, with credits retained. -------------------------------------------------------------- Goanet, the net-worker of all networks. Stay in touch. -------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org