*** Poultries in state under vigil: Govt The Goa government today directed the veterinary doctors to keep a strict vigil on nearly 35 poultries in the state and as a precautionary measure the vehicles carrying poultry goods from Maharashtra were not allowed to enter Goa. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022037 *** Zoom's channel driver 'Pond's Banungi Main Miss India' premieres 22 February The 26 finalists from Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, Goa, Punjab and Chennai will be groomed by an expert panel to be potential international pageant winners. More at: http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/feb/feb238.htm *** Goa all set to join SEZ club With an estimated 25 billion dollars of foreign direct investment expected in Special Economic Zones by 2009 and with employment generation of five lakh in India, Goa is all set to join the SEZ bandwagon with 25 acres of land at Dona Paula waiting to be converted into an IT park. More at: http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10052 *** Goans could turn into minorities soon Cortalim MLA Matanhy Saldanha has raised fears that Goans would be minorities in their own land in the near future. More at: http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10045 *** AIFF rejects Fransa plea to scrap controversial match,upholds resu The All India Football Federation (AIFF) today rejected the Fransa Pax plea to scrap the controversial National League match against Mahindra United and uphold the result of the tie. More at: http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=253415&cat=Sports *** Govt to collect cess on ore arriving in state The Transport Minister, Mr Pandurang Madkaikar today said that the government will be collecting cess per ton of ore arriving in the state from outside at the unloading point. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02183 *** Panaji: A Town with Uncertain Future POLITICALLY crucial elections for handing over the mantle to decide the economic, social, cultural and environmental destiny of the city of Panaji, would be held on March 12, which interestingly happens to be the 95th birth anniversary of the first chief minister of Goa, a famous resident of Panaji - late Dayanand Bandodkar. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022031 *** RACING through time If you've watched Richard Attenborough's Gandhi carefully, you've probably seen retired mechanic Peter Travasso's family heirloom and most prized possession. More at: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=170518 *** Nagao parish priest killed in road mishap The parish priest of the Holy Trinity church, Nagao (Bardez), Fr Joao Vincent Gonsalves was killed in a fatal accident at Sangolda today afternoon. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02197 *** CCP polls heading for tough battle The March 12 CCP elections is heading for a tough battle with the BJP, NCP along with Victoria Fernandes and Somnath Zuwarkar tentatively nominating their candidates on a seat sharing basis for the 30 wards of the civic corporation. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10055 *** IT habitat has Sonia's blessings Goa's first mega IT habitat at Dona Paula will receive the blessings of AICC President Sonia Gandhi at 10.30 am on Thursday, February 23. More at: http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10051 *** Indian cuisine fascinates Bill Former US president Bill Clinton who stayed at the Hotel Leela Palace declared the wide range of Indian dishes served to him as "awesome." More at: http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10050 *** Goan set to make it to Guinness book A well-known rangoli artist of Goa Nilesh alias Dattakumar Naik is set to make world record through his rangoli drawing skill - he is set enter his name in Guinness Book of World Record. More at: http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10043 *** Govt to refund housing scheme money With the scrapping of the Ambedkar Awas Yojna Housing Scheme, the Government has decided to refund the money amounting to Rs 30-40 lakh collected from applicants. More at: http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10046 *** Bitu, Jessy win road races Bitu Singh of Auxilium Convent and Jessy Vaz of Mustifund, Panjim won the top honour in the under-14 boys and girls category at the Save The Child Race for John McKinnelon Trophy, held recently, at Benaulim. More at: http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10058 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza