[Goanet-News] NEWSFROMGOA: 19AUG2007 Vasco Saptah festival begins today
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For RR; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. NEWSFROMGOA: 19AUG2007 ISSUES * Goa's headless corporations flounder. KTD BoD not constituted. GTDC has no board re-constituted. Goa Forest Development AGM not yet held. Horticulture Corp annual accounts not passed. Goa Housing Board no works sanctioned. Handicrafts Corporation no major decisions taken. (H) * Rs 800,000 worth goods destroyed in Mapusa fire, at Bardez Bazaar, one of the major shopping destinations in Mapusa.(NT) * Deplorable sanitation conditions prevail at Quepem police station. (NT) * Passport office detects forgery in seven ECNR (emigration-clearance not required) applications. NT * Floriculture neglected in Canacona. (NT) * Good response for disability camp in Canacona. (NT) * Rought weather ahead for River Sal casino boat. (H) * French and Portuguese national held for overstaying and fined. (H) Sonya Misquitta, Elvina Crasto and Karl D'Souza are the three young Goans selected for the De Souza Trust Goa Scholarship, and will soon be leaving to the UK to pursue a Master's degree in their fields. This scholarship comes from the estate of Diego Frank de Souza, and has been run for the past nine years. Some 48 applicants came this year. Ronita Torcato in the Herald. LAND ISSUES * Conversion 'sanads' for 15 projects under Regional Plan 2011 revoked in North Goa. The South Goa collector revoked six conversion sanads and also informed nine other applicants that their cases cannot be processed.(NT) PLAIN POLITICS * MGP says it is part of the BJP-lead GDA, and denied it is attempting to re-support the Congress-lead state government.(NT) * MGP on damage control mode. (H) * 81st birth anniversary of late Babu Naik. (NT) * Decision to support Cong in interest of voters: Churchill (H) * Inaction over Regional Plan made me withdraw support, claims Sudhin Dhavlikar. (H) * Raut says MGP going through bad times. (H) * Government is alive to the problems faced by the artists, says Digambar Kamat. (H) RELIGION * Vasco Saptah festival begins today (Sunday), for the 109th year in succession. Several points in the port city have been illuminated. (NT) * One arrested for bid to cheat priest at San Jacinto island Church in Mormugao. (NT) ARTS, MUSIC AND MORE * Goa government will launch from this year a scheme for young artists, writers and poets from 18-45 years who have excelled in their respective fields. (NT) * An album of Konkani songs 'Ugdassachi Bhet' produced by Fermeena Music Goa of Porvorim was released recently by the Parish Priest of Abu Dhabi (UAS), Fr Savari Muttu. (NT) * Mineral Foundation of Goa programme manager Dr Sachin Tendulkar was selected for a Fulbright Indo-American Environmental Leadership Programme Fellowship. He will spend three months at the Texas AM University College Station. He is presently in the US undergoing training in the Usage of GIS for Ecological Restoration. (NT) * CD on Jack Sequeira, Opinion Pollacho Bapp, released. (NT) HEALTH * Upgraded SMRC hospital inaugurated at Chicalim. (NT) * GMC doctor achieves rare feat. Team lead by Dr Zelio D'Mello has performed gender-specific total knee replacement on a female patient suffering from arthritis of the knee joint. (NT) * State-level workshop on breastfeeding held. (NT) DEATHS * Joaquim Manuel Faleiro (Borda, Margao) * Rosa Paulina Rebello (Cotombi-Paroda, 94) * Ana Maria Fernandes (New Corner, Sarzora) * Romaldina D'Cruz (Pirna, Bardez) * ONLINE INFO AND LINKS * From UK now Phone Goa/India for Just 1p for two minutes. Just Dial 0844 200 50 50 and then 0091 Note: The above rate is for India/Goa Landline only. (Mob. is 3p/min) or visit http://www.dialaround.co.uk/rates.php#i [Courtesy: JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED]] * Small state, large nation. Ramachandra Guha on Goa. http://www.hindu.com/mag/2007/08/19/stories/2007081950050300.htm * Alexyz's cartoon of the day: Remo's latest hit song on refusing State Award ... http://www.alexyztoons.com/ * Website links http://www.dzinersgoa.com Andy David Bridal Collection http://www.prudentmedia.in/main.php?mod=about Prudent Media NEWS COMPILED BY Frederick Noronha Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] P: +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 For http://www.goanet.org http://www.goa-world.com
[Goanet-News] Goa news for August 20, 2007
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Follow the online presence of the Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa Contacts: Tel: +91 832 2285299 Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://christianartmuseum.goa-india.org/ --- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Pop singer Remo Fernandes says no to award by Goa govt - DailyIndia.com [12 hours ago] Panaji, Aug 19: Pop singer Remo Fernandes has refused to accept an award announced by his native state Goa, accusing the government of nepotism and bringing... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://www.dailyindia.com/show/166769.php/Pop-singer-Remo-Fernandes-says-no-to-award-by-Goa-govtcid=1119537361ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ *** Conversion sanads of 15 projects under RP-2011 revoked in N Goa - Navhind Times [18 hours ago] Panaji, Aug 18 Following protests from the Goa Bachao Abhiyan and a meeting with the Chief Secretary on Thursday, the North Goa collector has revoked the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=081911cid=1119574986ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ *** Goa govt: SC can\'t order a floor test in assembly - Times of India [Aug 17, 2007] NEW DELHI: Wiser from the Jharkhand experience, the Goa Congress, leading the coalition government, on Friday told the Supreme Court thatit could not ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Goa_govt_SC_cant_order_a_floor_test_in_assembly/articleshow/2289397.cmscid=1119513522ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ *** Pak. opts out of world U-21 snooker championships in India - Hindu [27 minutes ago] 20 (PTI): Pakistan has opted out of the IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship to be held in the Goa from August 22. A Pakistan Billiards and Snooker ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200708200311.htmcid=1119629051ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ *** Goa - Hot Destination For Weddings - Mangalorean.com [Aug 17, 2007] Goa, in western India, is offering its beaches and landscapes as a place to tie the knot. Over the last three decades, Goa has been drawing foreign tourists ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcastbroadcastid=50664cid=0ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ *** Small state, large nation - Hindu [Aug 18, 2007] Goa is the youngest part of India, having joined the Union only in December 1961. It is the smallest State in the country; one can drive across it in less ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2007/08/19/stories/2007081950050300.htmcid=0ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ *** Goa MLA wants to withdraw resignation - Hindu [Aug 16, 2007] PANAJI: Rebel Congress legislator in Goa Victoria Fernandes on Thursday moved an application before Speaker Pratap Singh Rane seeking withdrawal ofher ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/17/stories/2007081756051400.htmcid=0ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ *** Indian investors eye Phuket - Bangkok Post [4 hours ago] Some Thai investors, meanwhile, are interested in the former Portuguese enclave of Goa on India's east coast but Mr Hamal noted that while Goa has a lot of ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.bangkokpost.com/Yourmoney/20Aug2007_money39.phpcid=0ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ *** Aaya Raama Gayaa Raam back on Goa theatre - Asian Tribune [Aug 18, 2007] By Tushar Charan - Syndicate FeaturesGoa, where many people speak a Latin language (Portuguese) as their first or second language, is something like a ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.asiantribune.com/index.php?q=node/7037cid=1119654717ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ *** Goas headless corporations flounder - Herald Publications [13 hours ago] The Goa Forest Development Corporation continues to be chief-less till date after Isidore Fernandes quit the post to contest the assembly elections. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://oheraldo.in/node/27630cid=0ei=fdLIRuatC4rWqQPksMmXAQ Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet-News] Churchill Alemao's entry into the Congress ministry
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Follow the online presence of the Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa Contacts: Tel: +91 832 2285299 Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://christianartmuseum.goa-india.org/ --- Churchill Alemao's entry into the Congress ministry: [] Is a post he well deserves [] Shows his opportunistic and mercernary nature [] Shows that ideology is dead in Goan politics [] Another political switch in Goa, no big deal [] Shows how voters get taken for a ride, each time [] Attempt by him to do something positive in govt Cast your vote at: http://www.goanet.org/modules.php?op=modloadname=NS-Pollsfile=indexpollID=28 Goanet POLL http://www.goanet.org
