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http://www.goanfoods.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** A New Generation of Pilgrims Hits India's Hippie Trail (New York Times) An enduring haven for global nomads, Goa has been welcoming dropouts to its alternative world since the 1960's. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/travel/09goa.html?ex=1144987200&en=d3eede1e6ffec425&ei=5087 *** Bhowmick takes charge (The Telegraph) New Delhi: Subhas Bhowmick, who began his five-match coaching assignment on Tuesday with the Mohammedan Sporting in Goa, did not waste any time to deal with things with iron hands for which he was known for in East Bengal four months ago. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060412/asp/sports/story_6089036.asp *** Aiyar visits 3 village panchayats (Navhind Times) Margao, April 11: The Union Panchayati Raj Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar today observed that the Panchayati Raj Act in Goa was excellent on paper but was not being rightly implemented in the state. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=041240 *** Transhipper M V Goan Pride inaugurated (Navhind Times) Vasco, April 11: Stating that we should be ready to face up to new challenges thrown by technological advancements, the Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsing Rane today said the transhipper M V Goan Pride would make Goa an important iron ore export destination in the country. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=041239 *** Eduardo for emigrants office in Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 12: The Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Mr Eduardo Faleiro has written to the Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs, Mr Vyalar Ravi to consider exempting maids, drivers and other workers of the lower income group who seek employment abroad, from approaching the office of the Protector of Emigrants, at Mumbai, to obtain the emigration clearance. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=041325 *** Qingdao delegation arrives in Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 10: A delegation of Qingdao Iron and Steel Group from China arrived in Goa today to attend the inaugural ceremony of the state-of-the-art transhipper MV Goan Pride. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=041142 *** Aiyar, Rane sign MoU on powers to panchayats (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 12: The Union Panchayati Raj Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar and the Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsing Rane today signed a memorandum of understanding on ˜Devolution to panchayats in Goa: the way forward which will give full powers, as proposed in the Goa Panchayati Raj Act 1994 pursuant to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992, to the panchayats in the state by September 2006. A http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=041326 *** Mapusa Bank to undertake Navjeevan Abhiyan scheme (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 12: Buoyant from the Rs 2.06 crore profit during the recent financial year that ended on March 31, 2006, the Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Ltd has now decided to undertake Navjeevan Abhiyan, a scheme for overall development of the bank. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=04137 *** Cricket-one-day international series India v England overview (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Overview of the seven one-day international series between India and England http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060412/sp_cricket_nm/cricket_one_3 *** Dumped by Dempo, but new coach lauds effort (Yahoo! India News) Mohammedan Sporting may have lost 1-3 to Dempo today in their away National Football League (NFL) match in Goa. But their new Subhas Bhowmick gave tremendous encouragement to the players after the match. A senior player told Newsline after the defeat: "The coach appreciated all of us after the match. He asked the strikers to increase their scoring abilities. That apart, he expressed satisfaction http://in.news.yahoo.com/060412/48/63iaj.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)