[Goanet] Phased development of non-metro airports - Goa airports in phase I

Phased development of non-metro airports Three-phase project for upgradation of facilities to international standards The Hindu Monday, Feb 06, 2006 Only the city side of the airports, that is, the non-operational areas that include the terminal buildings, car park and the entire area outside

[Goanet] UPDATE ON MONORAIL

http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=116751 TN monorail lands in web of controversies DMRC chief E Sreedharan terms the project as 'most unfortunate'; PMK, DMK, Congress up in arms JOSEPH VACKAYIL

[Goanet] TALE OF TWO ITEMS IN HERALD

1. "Tale of Two Airports" by Sylvester da Cunha, Sunday HERALD, Feb 5, 2006. This is a fine satirical piece lampooning the lively Dabolim-Mopa debate. It provides interesting food for thought. The author writes: "The Dabolim-Mopa fight is not simply a Churchill-Rane scrap. Its more Navy versus Civ

[Goanet] URGENT: Volunteers required for exibition

Dear GreenGoans, I know, I've been silent for most of the last few months, and I'll explain later. GreenGoa is participating in the 4 day Gagged by the Bag exhibition in Panjim Municipal Gardens from 9th - 12th February 2006. I need help in any form, to man the stall, give out info, help with d

[Goanet] Re: Mess name Land Survey-2

Great expose by S Valmiki Faleiro. Thanks for taking the time and effort in detailing the Mess. Goan Netters who have read the article at http://tinyurl.com/coufm or at goanet-news will know what to anticipate when they go to the Land survey office or intend to go to court on a land dispute. When

[Goanet] Govt to provide all support for promotion of khadi: Rane

Govt to provide all support for promotion of khadi: Rane NT Staff Reporter Panaji, Feb 5: The Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsingh Rane yesterday said that his government would provide all support for the promotion of Khadi in the state, including presentation of the cloth in modern context. Mr Rane

[Goanet] BJP leader attacks Goa Chief Minister's son

BJP leader attacks Goa Chief Minister's son DNA Pushpa Iyengar Sunday, February 05, 2006 23:31 IST PANAJI: Former Goa chief minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar on Sunday called chief minister Pratapsing Rane's son, Vishwajeet, an extra-constitutional auth

[Goanet] Plans for setting up IT Park at Socorro are on: Narvekar

Plans for setting up IT Park at Socorro are on: Narvekar NT News Desk Panaji, Feb 5: The Information technology Minister, Mr Dayanand Narvekar has reiterated that the Government plans for setting up of information technology (IT) park at Socorro in Bardez are on and 10 lakhs square metres, of la

[Goanet] Govt to propose free medicine for poor, says Paswan

Govt to propose free medicine for poor, says Paswan Indian Express Monday, February 06, 2006 at hours IST PANAJI, FEB 5: The Central government would propose free medicine distribution to the people below the poverty line (BPL) in its policy on pharmaceuticals, minister for chemicals, ferti

[Goanet] Mopa Airport: Full Transparency Essential

Mopa Airport: Full Transparency Essential Navhind Times Nandkumar Kamat Monday, February 6, 2006 EVERY growing economy needs infrastructural force multipliers. At some stage of development and economic growth it needs to look at the trends and chart its course for the future. Otherwise it woul

[Goanet] Goan masala for the Budget

Goan masala for the Budget MARKET MANIAC Jamal Mecklai / New Delhi February 03, 2006 Just back from a few wonderful days in Goa, and, you know, it keeps getting better and better. The air was clean and cool, the water was clean and cool, the scene was-well, there were a bunch of Russians-but, it w

[Goanet] UPDATE ON AIRPORT MODERNISATION PLANS

http://in.rediff.com/money/2006/feb/06airport.htm Left set to limit airport reforms BS Corporate Bureau in New Delhi | February 06, 2006 08:53 IST The government may drop Kolkata and Chennai from the list of airports to be modernised in an attempt to appease the Left Front and employees' unions,

Re: [Goanet] Request Fransa to reconsider their decision

All Goa teams should disband from indian football and continue playing in a Goa league as before. FIFA should look into the matter and allow exchanges of Goa teams with the Gulf countries. Goans do not stand a chance in the corrupt indian football. Besides the sports is one of the best things that

[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Fevrerachi 6vi, 2006!

Zannam asloi tum ki dukam kernaim hanxea poros vodik vises zanv ieta mhunnon? Karann, hanxe konnankui divnk zata punn ami dukam golloitat fokot tea lokak je sandlele amkam naka. (Did you know that tears can sometimes be more special than smiles? For, smiles can be given to anyone but tears a

Re: [Goanet] Re: ins kadamba

--- gilbert menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since you ask, heres my reaction--I couldnt care > about this issue one > way or the other. There are hundreds of other > chapels of greater > significance all over Goa. > You have a one sided account posted on goanet, and I > will not bother > to

[Goanet] Re: ins kadamba & the Archdiocese's position

From: George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> < What is the other side of the story? What is the Archdiocese's position? Have they issued a public statement and if yes, what is it? It would be nice to know all sides.> Dear George, Excellent question What exactly is the Archdiocese's position? b

[Goanet] St. Francis, Goan-Jewry, and my Impasse Inbetween . . .

ST. FRANCIS, Goan-Jewry, and my Impasse In-between . . . One must always be globally mindful of one’s passage in time lest one mindlessly steps out of line, and imprint one’s unwanted foot on any of history’s consecrated sites laying beneath the surface of common knowledge! Until the

[Goanet] Last Bus to Vasco - Brian Mendonça

Last Bus to Vasco A collection of poems by Brian Mendonça The book is being prepared for release shortly. "The book comes with an audio CD of 50 minutes with the poems read out by me with appropriate sounds of goa layered over the poetic text. These sounds I picked up during my dashes to goa

[Goanet] Re: ins kadamba

What is the other side of the story? What is the Archdiocese's position? Have they issued a public statement and if yes, what is it? It would be nice to know all sides. Btw, is the nation's defense golfing? Regards, George --- gilbert menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You have a one side

[Goanet] TGF update - Feb 5, 2006

Dear all, am pleased to advise you of TGF's most recent update Highlighting this week on The Goan Forum at http://www.colaco.net What exactly is the Goan Observer palming off as Medical News ? Valmiki Faleiro's The Goa Mess named Land Survey – 2 Coming soon: Gilbert Lawrence's review of the

[Goanet] Kala Ghoda... and Rita Faria

Please visit -- The Kala Ghoda Gazette:: The official blog of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival http://www.caferati.com/kgaf/ Currently, the latest entry is titled: Forgive me! For I mentioned Rita Faria Nice use of the New Media! --FN -- -- Fre

[Goanet] BEST OF GOANET: What the others are saying and posting on Goanet (Feb 6, 2006)

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[Goanet] MESS NAMED LAND SURVEY - 2

== ALL 'n' SUNDRY By Valmiki Faleiro == MESS NAMED LAND SURVEY - 2 We saw last week how the 1965-77 Goa survey was botched from word go. It was based on an inaccurate, colonial-era grid, last corrected in 1930. Colonial pioneers did not enjoy relatively accurate land s

[Goanet] 8 women officers 'sail into' history

8 women officers 'sail into' history BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 4 - They have made history, eight women who dared to sail non-stop from Mumbai to Goa in six days. All of them young officers of the Corps of Engineers, Indian Army were seen on two Seabirds "Seagull" and " Skua" as they docked a

[Goanet] Keith Vaz to award British scholarship to Goan teacher

Keith Vaz to award British scholarship to Goan teacher HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, FEB 4-The longest serving British Asian MP, Keith Vaz, will be visiting Goa in April 2006 to award a teacher from Goa, a scholarship to teach in the United Kingdom with all expenses paid. The scholarship is in memory

[Goanet] Willy against long winter session

Willy against long winter session BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 4 -- Deputy Chief Minister Dr Wilfred de Souza said that there is no need for a long winter session. Replying to a question during a press conference, here, he said that budget session anyway will be held next month, which will be l

[Goanet] Madkaikar acts, cancels one car

Madkaikar acts, cancels one car Promises to clean up act, especially with petrol wastage oHERALDo Francis X Ribeiro PANJIM, FEB 4 - In the aftermath of Herald expose bringing to light Sports Authority of Goa's plans to purchase two expensive luxury cars at a staggering cost of around Rs 20 lakh, f

[Goanet] Dhempe, Khandola, Kare, MES college in quarters

Dhempe, Khandola, Kare, MES college in quarters HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, FEB 4 - GR Kare College of Law, Margao, MES College, Zuarinagar, Dhempe College, Miramar and Government College, Khandola have advanced into the quarter-finals of the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Cricket Championship o

[Goanet] Goa Motorcycle taxi riders form union

Goa Motorcycle taxi riders form union NT Staff Reporter Panaji, Feb 4: Motorcycle taxi riders have formed a union under the banner Motorcycle Taxi Rider's Union of Goa, recently. The union is formed to safeguard the interests of the motorcycle taxi operators in the state who depend on this profes

[Goanet] Fashion's brand new hot spots: theatre and dance.

Couture Drama Fashion's brand new hot spots: theatre and dance. Express Network Paromita Chakrabarti Sunday, February 05, 2006 at hours IST LAST month, for her recital at New Delhi's Lalit Kala Akademi, dancer Sonal Mansingh sported a rather unconventional costume. She was draped in a lime

[Goanet] Re: ins kadamba

Since you ask, heres my reaction--I couldnt care about this issue one way or the other. There are hundreds of other chapels of greater significance all over Goa. You have a one sided account posted on goanet, and I will not bother to give you the other side. If this issue interests you so much, yo

[Goanet] Some neat photos from Goa...

These pics are all by Rajan P. Parrikar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://web.mac.com/parrikar/iWeb/GoaList/goalist.html Rajan writes: "The page takes about 2-3 mins on broadband to load. You can then view the slideshow or view each picture individually." * 13th century Mahadeva temple at Tambdi Surl

[Goanet] Indian team for third Antarctica station sets off

Indian team for third Antarctica station sets off Express Network Scientists will collect sediment and water samples for climatic prediction RAJU NAYAK PANAJI, FEBRUARY 4: A sixty-member Indian team, including 27 scientists, set sail for Antarctica from Goa today to set up the third Indian st

[Goanet] Lyrics of Konkani song "KONKNNICHE MARTIR" by Ms Querobina Carvalho!

Nineteen years ago, on this day, February 4, 1987, our mother tongue Konkani became the sole official language of the State after the enactment of the Goa, Daman and Diu Official Language Act 1987. The decision to grant the status was hastened after seven martyrs laid down their lives for the

[Goanet] Emirates Airlines soon starting new route to Calcutta

Emirates has launched flight from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram on 1st Feb (last Wednesday). This October, it will commence new route daily flight to Copenhagen. Also has plans to start services to Cote D'Ivoire and Hanburg this month. Calcutta this March, Naoya in June and Beijing in September. T

[Goanet] Christians Welcome Antulay’s Appointment As Union Minister For Minorities (SARNews)

Christians Welcome Antulay’s Appointment As Union Minister For Minorities By SAR NEWS NEW DELHI (SAR NEWS) -- Major Christian organisations have welcomed the appointment January 29 of Barrister Abdul Rehman Antulay as the Union Minister in charge of minority welfare. “This appointment, we hope,

[Goanet] Remo in Kuwait.

REMO IN KUWAIT. Goan pop singer Remo Fernandes from Siolim Bardez is the pride of Goa. He is the jewel in the Goan community. As a Goan I am proud of him. I admire him much because he takes pride in being a Goan and much more I admire him because of his love for Goan language Konkani. D

[Goanet] Municipal employees' body oppose creation of common cadre

Municipal employees' body oppose creation of common cadre NT News Service Margao, Feb 4: The All-Goa Municipal Employees Union (AGMEU) has opposed the proposal of state government for creation of a common cadre. Addressing a press conference, the GMEU president, Mr Keshav Prabhu and the general

[Goanet] How Fransa put the frenzy in Indian football

How Fransa put the frenzy in Indian football Maverick Pacheco goes eyeball-to-eyeball with the All-India Football Federation but Micky Aigner says its par for the course for this former minister Express Network Sunday, February 05, 2006 at hours IST He's got the All-India Football Federati

[Goanet] Bagan to go all out vs Salgaocar

Bagan to go all out vs Salgaocar Bagan coach Das is a worried man The Telegraph - Calcutta Sunday, February 05, 2006 Panaji: Three-time champions Mohun Bagan, desperately looking to score their first win, will be going all out to collect full points against Salgaocar in the 10th ONGC National F

Re: [Goanet] Goanet News Bytes * Feb 3, 2006 * Speakers disagree over who is father of Opinion Poll...

-- Original message -- From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Goanet News Bytes > Summaries > Feb 3, 2006 > - > > > o Hooters of India, Atlanta-based restaurant chain,is > considering setting up b

[Goanet] Brisa Resorts advert...

This advert, in The Examiner (the Catholic mag from Mumbai, which has wittingly or otherwise played a significant role in the concretisation of the Goa coast) is perhaps indicative of the signs of the time: BRISA RESORTS, CALANGUTE, GOA. ATTN FLAT OWNERS: Mr Antonio Vaz, based

[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Fevrerachi 5vi, 2006!

Eka munxean apleak bondukachea baleamchi boska bandunk xeokta punn tannem tacher bosonk zainam. (A man may build himself a throne of bayonets, but he cannot sit on it). Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Don't just

[Goanet] Margao cable laying: power department served deadline

Margao cable laying: power department served deadline BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 4 - The Power department was on Saturday issued a deadline to complete the underground cable laying work in Margao city by March this year. The instructions came from the district Road Digging Committee in the

[Goanet] 'I'm a lazy Goan'

'I'm a lazy Goan' DNA Shubha Shetty-Saha Thursday, February 02, 2006 18:29 IST Music guru Remo Fernandes talks on his new album, returning to Bollywood and jamming with Jethro Tull! Now that you're 52, how has life changed? Frankly it hasn't changed much. I feel as though 'this guy' who's turned

[Goanet] Request Fransa to reconsider their decision

Join Us in our fight to save Indian football, Request Fransa to reconsider their decision Fransa Pax has threatened to disband its team after being dolled out unfair treatment at the hands of AIFF. Join us in requesting Fransa to consider their decision to stay in the national league, not only for

[Goanet] PROTEST AGAINST - NAVY REFUSAL - feast at anjediv

Godfrey J I Gonsalves B-F-4 1st Flr Hillside Apartments Borda Margao Goa 9822158584 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/05/2006 Commodore K P Ramachandran Naval Officer-in-Charge (KT) Naval Base PO Arga - via Chendiya Karwar 581 324 Karnataka Sir, FEAST AT ANJEDIV Kindly refer to my letter /fax messages da

[Goanet] 'AIFF A Disgrace?' - Please support Fransa F.C - Goa.

'AIFF A Disgrace?' Soccernetindia editor Lyndon Miranda gives us his view on the recent developments over the Fransa issue. Well it looks like sense has finally prevailed in the AIFF as they have decided to postpone Fransa's matches to a latter date. I can assure you that it is not really a chang

RE: [Goanet] Amazing Goa .............' Suvari'

Joegoa 'Suvar'i is a corruption of the word 'Soiree' by the semi literate! Soiree meant a 'Social Evening', like a Ball or a Dinner Dance or even a Theatrical Performence. It's from the French/Spanish/Portuguese (Latin) languages. Didn't matter if there were electric Light and sound, as long a

[Goanet] RIVER PRINCESS may stay struck for most of 2006

Hello all This seems to be news, which never goes out of print. The RIVER PRINCESS is here to stay; She is a Goan Citizen minus the ration card. Its high time she is made a tourist attraction. Maybe during festive seasons, one can even have dances and rest of the time a restaurant and entertainment

[Goanet] WHERE DOES DABOLIM'S '500 cr UPGRADE' FIT INTO THIS?

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1617328,00020016.htm Indian airports all set for uplift Nandini R. Iyer New Delhi, February 4, 2006 --- In aprevious post it was said that Dabolim upgrade was subject to OKs and land allocation from Defense. This excerpt says nothing at all a

[Goanet] Why chug when you can fly?

Why chug when you can fly? THE TIMES OF INDIA Himanshu Kaushik Saturday, February 04, 2006 09:10:35 pm AHMEDABAD/VADODARA: Planning a honeymoon in Manali or a holiday in Goa? Just fly! Competition is in the air and airlines are slashing fares to fit the middle-class wallets. Consider this: The

[Goanet] CYBERMATRIMONIALS

Goanet C Y B E R - M A T R I M O N I A L S ## LOOKING OUT FOR a life partner? Circulate your message among thousands of largely-Goan readers. For a listing in this column send details to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject line CYBER-MATRIMONIALS ###

[Goanet] Driven to the extreme

Driven to the extreme DOWN TO EARTH Feb 4, 2006 Rampant pollution and state inaction forces farmers to attack and kill a miner in Goa VASUDHA SAWAKER For more than ten years, residents of Saleli in Goa had complained to the government authorities against the menace of stone crushing units in