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*** Mining ban in Goa is extracting a heavy economic price - The National overnmental organisation, which alleges that "more than a decade of senseless extraction and looting [has] irreversibly ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFOKD-ZBiXsz1xFkTlvOpAs4DfwHA&url=http://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/mining-ban-in-goa-is-extracting-a-heavy-economic-price *** Census: Goa has three 'slum towns' - Herald Publications rald PublicationsPANJIM: Out of the 14 towns in Goa, the State has three towns that can be termed as 'slum towns' according to the Census 2011 final figures released recently, which do not mention their names, though it is anybody's guess which towns these could be.<a class=" http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHvQeSogGeml56iMl2T7skkDpV3Mg&url=http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Census-Goa-has-three-lsquo-slum-towns-rsquo/80640.html *** Over 3.5 lakh visited Goa's casinos in 2012-13 - Times of India hore casinos, 4,500 people visited casino Goldfinger situated at hotel Cidade de Goa, 10,900 at casino Treasure in Majorda beach resort, 4,500 in casino Las Vegas at Leela beach resort, 11,500 in casino Dunes at Radisson white sand resort.<a class=" http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH_zrEmEdYKOGOa0RZeCqbHfMCLOQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Over-3-5-lakh-visited-Goas-casinos-in-2012-13/articleshow/24002753.cms *** Goa PWD to appoint consultant to prepare detailed project report for widening ... - Times of India mes of IndiaAn earlier attempt to widen the national highways by the national highways authority of India fell through after Goa's last minute demands of increased flyovers, etc. made the project unviable. The project was cancelled and the state PWD is now working ...<a class=" http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHWfukzmdORNEmPxqZ2fzfsgWvnBw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-PWD-to-appoint-consultant-to-prepare-detailed-project-report-for-widening-of-NH17/articleshow/23986450.cms *** GAIL seeks to collaborate with Goa government over PNG, CNG supply in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaOfficial sources told TOI that GAIL has already given a presentation to the government in which GAIL is seeking to set up a joint venture company with the Goa government for the distribution of PNG and CNG in Goa. The company is also requesting the Goa ...<a class=" http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHTI_fL9ASMs5he-66_7cov6sjN9g&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/GAIL-seeks-to-collaborate-with-Goa-government-over-PNG-CNG-supply-in-Goa/articleshow/24108098.cms?cfmid=11000000 *** Goa government welcomes proposals to take care of impounded cattle - Times of India mes of IndiaChief minister Manohar Parrikar stated at the Goa assembly on Friday, that proposals to take care of the impounded cattle were welcome and that the government will financially support any proposer in taking care of the cattle. The issue came to the ...<a class=" http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHLA-4ayI1pwXSSPCikf73xG-q7Vw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-government-welcomes-proposals-to-take-care-of-impounded-cattle/articleshow/24109732.cms *** The West is not finding Goa attractive anymore: Francisco Braganca - Times of India mes of IndiaFrom involving private enterprise to boost basic infrastructure to the need to curtail desi male tourists from invading Europeans' privacy, Francisco Braganca, president, Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) is candid about the state's tourism ...<a class=" http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGmN_fMAPwSlYlTx6MCmLUFOagsyw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/The-West-is-not-finding-Goa-attractive-anymore-Francisco-Braganca/articleshow/24059920.cms *** Goa police to get training in Gujarat - Indian Express nspectors at the Gujarat Police Training Academy in Gandhinagar. This would be the first time that any police department from outside the state ...<a class=" http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGDB0OQ-79nbs_zIj9HAL20LsT-IA&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/goa-police-to-get-training-in-gujarat/1181970/ *** Goa vulnerable to cyclones and tsunamis: Expert - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Goa's atmospheric conditions were calm, as super Ccyclone Phailin battered the East coast on Sunday, but experts say the state's coastline can be vulnerable to similar phenomenon in the Arabian sea and also tsunamis within eight hours travel ...<a class=" http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFzd0PlldmcxHkpA3E1GRIe2H1rlw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-vulnerable-to-cyclones-and-tsunamis-Expert/articleshow/24109811.cms *** Groundwater levels depleted by North Goa hotels: CAG - Times of India 3 has pointed out that the provision of more infrastructure like hotels and restaurants to cater to the large number of tourist arrivals is fraught with the danger ...<a class=" http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEB6pCjX3MIjMWW__otDAfhBMZwHA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Groundwater-levels-depleted-by-North-Goa-hotels-CAG/articleshow/24109035.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php