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*** Goa airport row may affect Konkan rail (Deccan Herald) Agitators, who have called for a bandh of Pernem taluk to press for a new international airport, have been threatening to disrupt Kon-kan Railway trains passing through North Goa on Tuesday. Konkan Railway authorities said the police had been notified about the threat. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr182006/national1830532006417.asp *** No decision on proposed int. Airport at Mopa by Goa cabinet (New Kerala) No decision on proposed int. Airport at Mopa by Goa cabinet http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=45280 *** Churchill welcomes cabinetÂ’sdecision on Dabolim airport (Navhind Times) Margao, April 20: The Congress MP from South Goa, Mr Churchill Alemao while welcoming the cabinet decision supporting the upgradation of the Dabolim airport said that the government should at the same time scrap the Mopa airport project at the earliest without any further 'study,' *** Alcon Victor Group commissions Ayurveda (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 19: The Alcon Victor Group, the front runners in the Tourism Industry in Goa, have just commissioned the first destination Ayurveda Spa Resort at Divar Island. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=042054 *** Stage set for Goa CET 2006 (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 19: The director of technical education, Dr J Chandrasekhar today informed that the preparations for conducting the Goa Common Entrance Test 2006 have been completed and the test would be held from May 16 to 18. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=042022 *** Cabinet okays private practice for GMCs medical consultants (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 19: The state government had okayed a proposal allowing medical consultants attached to the Goa Medical College and Hospital and other health bodies to do private practice after official duty hours. The decision to this effect was taken at todays cabinet meeting. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=042021 *** Goa is where the home is (The Economic Times) PANAJI: If youre planning to invest in property or purchase a holiday home, then consider Goa. Nature is doing for the state, what IT did for Bangalore and Hyderabad ” send land prices rocketing through the roof! http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1491144.cms *** Catch me if you tan (TOI) So if you've been wondering why actress Ameesha Patel's wearing loads of whites these days, it's only to show off the tan she got in Goa. Ameesha said, "Yes, I've got a gorgeous tan, and I love it completely. I'm even wearing white to flaunt it." *** IDEA Cellular Announces Launch of "Group Talk" Advanced Voice Services from Kodiak Networks; First Prepaid and(ZDNet India) IDEA Cellular Limited (IDEA), a leading GSM operator in India and Kodiak Networks, global provider of advanced wireless voice systems, today announced that IDEA has launched Group Talk(TM), a suite of innovative group-oriented voice applications to customers in the Maharashtra and Goa circle. http://www.zdnetindia.com/news/pressreleases/stories/145916.html *** Idea Cellular deploys Kodiak RTX system (CIOL) BANGALORE: Idea Cellular Ltd becomes second customer for Kodiak Networks in India to launch Group Talk, a suite of group oriented voice applications to customers in the Maharashtra and Goa circle. http://www.ciol.com/content/news/2006/106051901.asp *** Mahindra to play AFC ties in Goa (Navhind Times) Margao, April 19: Having squeezed out three hard fought draws in their away ties of the AFC Cup, National Football League title contenders Mahindra United, Mumbai, are well and truly hoping for a qualification into the second round of the Asian event as they kick-off their home engagements against group leaders Al Muharraq of Bahrain on April 25 at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, here at 4.15 p.m. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=042033 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)