[Goanet] CLAMP DOWN ON THE RED BEACON

The Supreme Court has given the Central and State governments time till the second week of July to take remedial measures to drastically reduce the number of constitutional authorities who can use the red beacon light on their official vehicle. The Supreme Court has warned that if the governments

[Goanet] Mining does not help Goans- goanspirit.com -by Lionel Messias

Lion Roars - 2 April 22-28, 2013Mining doesn’t help GoansThey keep telling us how the tourism industry is our savior notwithstanding our firm dependence on St Francis Xavier. They said the same about the mining industry, only we discovered that some of the biggest gainers were a few of th

[Goanet] The man who keeps wells intact - thegoan.net

The periodic cleaning of residential wells is important and Austin Nicholas and team certainly do not muck around on the jobBharati Pawaskar / The Goan 27 April 2013 It was past eight pm when Cathy’s pet cat fell in to the neighbourhood well. Sadly her soft mew could not be heard. The ne

[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha Memorial Football finals 28.4.13

Matanhy Saldanha Memorial Football finals 28.4.13 T B Cunha Sports Complex, Cansaulim Wilred Leisures SC, Curtorim v/s CRC Chinchinim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8691980324/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8691802138/in/photostream/ A short video clip – Football

[Goanet] Arossim beach - 28.4.13 (corrected)

  Arossim beach http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8690681619/in/photostream/ Little bridge – access to the beach http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8690679617/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8691792702/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/86906

[Goanet] House for sale in Cavellossim - Goa

House for sale in Goa 170 Sq meters. close to the main road. Cavelossim For more details  Pls call +919920515640

[Goanet] Off topic: The joys of offshore banking

Folks, Strangely enough, tiny Cyprus seems to be sending the correct message to all those who send their money abroad so as to escape taxes. The message is: "Pay your taxes at home and let the local economy benefit from your deposits or let the tax haven banks decide what to do with your money."

[Goanet] SEQC May Quiz

Hi all, The May Quiz of the Sunday Evening Quiz Club will be held on the 5th of May at 5 pm at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. The quiz will be hosted by Aniruddha Sen Gupta, and is open to all. For more details, log on to www.seqc.blogspot.com. Regards, Rajiv

[Goanet] Act against ex-sarpanch, secretary: Mayem locals

-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM: Villagers of Mayem Vaiginim on Sunday decided that there will be no discussion on panchayat budget till a police complaint is filed against former sarpanch and secretary for allegedly ‘issuing and disappearing’ several NOCs given to a mining company in 2010. During the s

[Goanet] Petits bourgeois naïfs (or, Of callow propositions and schemata)

Sundry Sunday thought (April 28, MMXIII): In India it is a summarily “chalta hai”** towards any concern that is raised about methodology, process; heck, quality assurance, or any process. Here, in my US ambit... http://venantiusjpinto.blogspot.com/2013/04/of-callow-propositions-and-schemata.html +

[Goanet] Ladainh (Litany) in Latin

  The ongoing preparations for Holy Cross Feast on 3rd May Ladin   This was captured yesterday 28.4.13 Sing along Video 3 in 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASKkrlcWcMQ I Rosa mystica,  Ora pro nobis Turris Davidica,  Turris eburnea, Domus aurea,  Foederis arca,  Janua caeli,  Stella matuti

[Goanet] Four held for rape of mentally ill Mapusa woman

-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM: Bicholim Police on Friday arrested four persons in connection with the rape of a 20-year-old mentally challenged woman from Mapusa. It may be recalled that woman was reported missing at the Mapusa Police station on April 14. The woman had left her residence to proceed to