-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | OSTAD TIATRIST staged by KGTS in Kuwait | | | | Read the report by William Fernandes and Gaspar Almeida at | | http://www.goanet.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=341 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** GOA NEWS: Mar 09/06 - Illegal structures, New twist to Sanvordem, Health, CCP, Communal Harmony, Sports...
*** BJP demands action against illegal religious structures The Bharatiya Janata Party today demanded that the government undertake immediate demolition of all illegal structures in the state. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030913 *** Riot victims who fled Sanvordem returning The families of the minority community who fled Sanvordem and Curchorem in wake of communal violence are returning back into their houses. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030918 *** Riot loss pegged at Rs 2.2 crore About 120 families of minority community have suffered due to communal rioting in Curchorem and Sanvordem last week, while the loss to property, is estimated to be about Rs 2.25 crore. More at: http://www.sahilonline.org/english/coastalnews.asp?nid=593&sid=1047456522 *** Now a new twist to the tale... The controversy over the illegal muslim prayer house at Guddamol-Sanvordem. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10781 *** 'BJP-RSS combine to blame for riots' Blaming the BJP-RSS combine for the communal violence in Sanvordem-Curchorem, MP Churchill Alemao has demanded action against the police for their failure to take prompt measures to contain the situation. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10791 *** Modernising police force is top priority: DIG With the changing scenario, policing in Goa has had to undergo dramatic changes, compelling them to try and bring about changes in the police force. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030917 *** Women should be health conscious HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs), breast cancer, anemia, top the health issues which doctors in Goa highlight when it comes to women's health. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10789 *** 'Preserve communal harmony' "Committees comprising of prominent persons of all communities have to be formed in villages and municipal areas to avoid repetition of communal violence in future. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10788 *** Siolim chapel burgled The quaint St Sebastian's Chapel in Marna-Siolim was the latest to fall prey to the burglars' well-organised plan of looting chapels and churches around the State. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10790 *** You scratch my back,I'll scratch yours The coming together of Parrikar and Somnath Zuwarkar for the CCP polls is nothing new with their honeymoon starting during the President's Rule. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10775 *** Resentment over Piedade's entry into NCP NCP Chief, Dr Wilfred de Souza's decision to induct outgoing Margao Municipal Chairperson, Piedade Norohna in the party has attracted sharp reaction from party office bearers. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10794 *** Fatorda residents threaten morcha Residents of Fatorda and surrounding areas have threatened to take out a morcha to the PWD Department if the water supply situation does not improve immediately. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10784 *** Common problems unite rich and poor in CCP polls The Corporation of the City of Panaji wards numbering from 6 to 10 are interestingly placed in more than one way. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030914 *** Water shortage: BJP activists gherao PWD officials at Baina The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Vasco and Mormugao blocks today gheraoed the officials of public works department (water) at Baina. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=030916 *** Parking woes, traffic blues It's 9 am on Monday as you get set to enter the capital city and start feeling the pain of getting to your work place in time. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10793 *** Fransa held by Salgaocar Salgaocar came from behind to hold Fransa Pax to a 1-1 draw in the ONGC Cup for the 10th National Football League match at Duler Ground, Mapusa, here on Wednesday. More at: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060309/asp/sports/story_5944855.asp *** TFA holds Goans to a draw Tata Football Academy (TFA) managed to hold the formidable Churchill Brothers to a goal-less draw. More at: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060309/asp/jamshedpur/story_5944915.asp Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza