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* State set for Speaker's election in Goa today. [H] * Save Goa Front offers olive branch to Goa govt. [H] * SGF extends issue-based support; to back Cong Speaker. [H] * Rane (Cong), Parsekar (BJP, Mandrem) and Anil Salgaocar (Independent, Sanvordem) in race for Speaker's post. [GT] * It's encore, Rane to be Speaker. [H] * Bike thieves turn heat on cops; 7 motorcycles go missing.[H] * New ration cards yet to reach commonman. [H] * Student killed; 16 injured in Old Goa mishaps. [H] * Church burglary sends shockwaves in Raia. [H] * Burglary at Raia church, Rs 4000 stolen from donation box. * Romi script front vows to target Congress candidate. [H] * Admission for MA course in Intl Studies at the Centre for Latin American Studies at Goa University. [GT] * Exhibition of Reginaldo Fernandes books in Panjim. [GT] * Processions, rallies banned in Panjim: assembly session. NT * Vasco birth, death records to be shifted.[NT] * Ex-PWD chief Albuquerque to study Cuncolim market feasibility * Panchawadi locals to get relief from mining noise [H] * Pollution Board gets tough on mining lobby. [GT] * Three missing schoolgirls from Vasco found. [H] * Missing schoolgirls return home safely. [H] * College students killed in Bainguinim mishap. [GT] * Students demand probe into alleged sexual harassment case involving charges against Dempo college principal. * Dempo students, ex-students express support for teacher who complained of sexual harassment. CM to look into matter. [GT] * Rs 77 lakh sanctioned to clear Margao garbage. [H] * Digambar Kamat promises to beautify Margao. [GT] * Two panels to check workings of police stations. [H] * Consumer Forum directs Housing Board to compensate. [H] * 'Indian' [airlines] calls off strike. [H] * Safety tips to avoid electricity accidents in monsoons. * Milk shortage issue addressed, claims Goa Dairy. [NT] * Seven Goan students clear IIT-JEE exam. [NT] * Kamat seeks PM's nod for IIT-type institution. [GT] * PM urged to consider two important projects for Goa -- either an IIT or a catering college, and a non-polluting public sector undertaking, says Digambar Kamat. [H] * Maharashtra Cong politician Pratibha Patil is UPA-Left nominee for Presidential election. [GT] * Residents want Galgibag bridge issue sorted out. [NT] * CM felicitated at Khareband. [NT] PROMINENT DEATHS: * Dr Protasio Soares (Curca, Ilhas and Mysore) * Sidionio ALmeida, ex-PR Manager, Air-India (Velim) IN PUBLIC INTEREST: Integrated farming, the only solution. Make your agriculture a commercial venture. Cultivate banana, pineapple, tree spices, pepper, ginger, tumeric intercrop with coconut and arecanut and avail of assistance under the National Horticulture Mission. Combine horticulture with dairy, poultry,goatery, pisciculture. Combine cashew plantation with drumstick plants for better economy. Release in fresh water ponds sweet water fish seedlings available from State Fisheries Department. Create garden compost pits... State Mission Director Dir of Agri [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Compiled by FN: Frederick Noronha Phone 0091-832-2409490 http://wikiwikiweb.de/MyContacts JOIN Goanet Sports: http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-sports-goanet.org