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*** Parsvnath wins Goa land bid (NDTV Profit) Parsvnath Developers Limited has been awarded prime land in Panjim, Goa by the state government owned Economic Development Corporate Ltd. Parsvnath bid Rs 45,100 per sq mt for the entire 12,290 sq mt piece of land. The total amount to be paid is estimated to be over Rs 55.4 crore. http://www.ndtvprofit.com/homepage/storybusinessnew.asp?template=&whichstory=n&id=32625 *** Goa opposes excise exemption for hilly States (The Hindu) Pharma units' investment plans take a hit http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/09/stories/2006080906891500.htm *** Goa recommends Austrian's `mercy petition' to Governor (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 8: Goa cabinet today recommended to the Governor the `mercy petition' of an Austrian national, undergoing 12 years' sentence at Central Jail, Aguada for possessing drugs. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=4020 *** Incessant rains to continue in Goa for next 24 hrs: Met Dept (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 8: As incessant rains continued to lash coastal Goa, Indian Meteorogical Observatory today predicted heavy rains in the state for the next 24 hours. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=3867 *** Goa's Fisheries Minister has instructed to execute joint action (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 6: Goa's Fisheries Minister Joaquim Alemao has instructed the senior officers to execute joint action against the motorised canoes (boats) fishing with the banned perse seine nets in the sea. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=3185 *** Mahindra United mulling shifting base to Goa (New Kerala) Mumbai, Aug 7: Last year's Federation Cup and National Football League winners Mahindra United have issued a veiled threat to the Western India Football Association that unless the latter spruces up the Cooperage ground to international standards the club would shift base to Goa. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=3651 *** Goa police ask Parish to employ volunteers (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 7: Following a series of burglaries in churches and chapels in Goa, police have asked the Parish to maintain their own security by employing volunteers to protect church properties. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=3272 *** Incessant rains in Goa; alert sounded (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 8: Incessant rains lashed Goa for the second consecutive day today, raising the water levels in Anjunem dam in north Goa, prompting the state government to sound an alert for those residing in low-lying areas around the dam. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=4031 *** Incessant rains in Goa, flood alert sounded (The Times of India) Incessant rains lashed Goa for the second consecutive day, raising the water levels in Anjunem dam in north Goa. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1873945.cms *** Incessant rains in Goa; alert sounded (Outlook India) Incessant rains lashed Goa for the second consecutive day today, raising the water levels in Anjunem dam in north Goa, prompting the state government to sound an alert for those residing in low-lying areas around the dam. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=405118 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
