Goanet News Headlines * Nov 11, 2006 * Rane announces series of austerity measures. To cut administrative costs. Restrictions on foreign travel for official work, ban on new recruitments, outsourcing jobs in Class IV, ban on pruchase of new vehicles. E-procurement to be done via internet.(GT) But the ban on new posts will take effect only from March 2007 onwards. * Grant of Goa University land to International Centre, Wipro, Int'l Convention Centre and IT park approved by Cabinet. Rane said, "There is no controversy. The land belongs to the government." (GT) * Foreigners are seeking a diverse range of visas to Goa, apart from that of the tourist (T) visa. These range from student (S), to employment, business our journalist visa to a research (R), conference (C), transit (TR) or diplomatic visa. (Rina Torcato, deputy SP in GT). * Dabolim airport bans parking inside; security. (H) * UK warns its nationals over property deals in Goa. (H)
PROTEST AT THE CIDADE: Protestors were up against the rail terminus project at Xelvona, and took to agitating against the Timblos (owners of the Cidade de Goa), whom they alleged would be a beneficiary of the project. After submitting a memorandum to the Governor at Dona Paula, the protestors stopped by the Cidade Hotel. Panjim town police registered a complaint of unlawful assembly, rioting and other offences allegedly committed against the Cidade de Goa hotel. * Sporting Clube is the King of Goan soccer. Champions at last, after being runners-up for the last three years. (GT) * Panchayats glee over extension prospects; postponement of polls. (GT) "If the term of the panchayat is extended, it will be better for us." --Jose Afonso, Varca sarpanch. "We have started many development works and the present members should be allowed to continue." --Tulsidas Prabhu Usgao-Ganjem sarpanch. (GT) * NIO to hold Asia Pacific Remote Sensing Symposium. (GT) -- FN 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 (phone calls after 1 pm please) Free the airwaves... for India's sake (see the article at the URL below) [http://www.tehelka.com/home/20061111/20061111.asp?filename=18.jpg] _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org