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*** Mumbai bar girls make a beeline for Goa (Business Standard India) Around 600 dance bar girls are making a living in Goa following closure of bars in Maharashtra last year, said Varsha Kale, honorary president of Bhartiya Bar Girls Union (BBGU), even as Goa police denied their presence. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?hpFlag=Y&chklogin=N&autono=223581&leftnm=lmnu2&lselect=0&leftindx=2 *** IF YOU GO (San Jose Mercury News) The months before and after the summer monsoon, basically November to May, is the best time to visit Goa. The week between Christmas and New Year's is very popular -- especially for the Anjuna rave scene -- and hotel rates typically double or even triple. A visa, obtained in advance, is required for U.S. citizens. http://www.sunherald.com/mld/mercurynews/living/travel/14410819.htm?source=rss&channel=mercurynews_travel *** Indian naval patrol ship sinks off Goa coast (Daily Times) NEW DELHI: An Indian naval ship sank in the Arabian Sea off the western coastal state of Goa after colliding with a merchant carrier but there were no casualties, the navy announced on Sunday. "The 450-tonne naval patrol vessel sank after colliding with the Rajiv Gandhi container carrier belonging http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\04\24\story_24-4-2006_pg4_20 *** Indian naval patrol ship sinks off Goa coast (AFP via Yahoo! News) An Indian naval ship sank in the Arabian Sea off the western coastal state of Goa after colliding with a merchant carrier but there were no casualties, the navy announced. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060423/wl_asia_afp/indiamilitarynavy_060423051256 *** Go Goa! But is it at risk of terror? (IBN live) The bombings in Egypt's famous tourist resort Dahab have brought holiday destinations to the spotlight as prime targets of terror. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/go-goa-but-is-it-at-risk-of-terror/8779-3.html *** Patrol ship sinks off Goa coast (News Interactive) AN Indian naval ship sank in the Arabian Sea off the western coastal state of Goa after colliding with a merchant carrier but there were no casualties, the navy said today. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18902535-1702,00.html?from=rss *** Goa, Maharashtra to jointly set up waste disposal plants (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 25: Goa and Maharashtra will collaborate to set up hazardous waste disposal plants at two different sites identified at Mahad and Taloja in southern Maharashtra. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=042648 *** GCL posts Rs 252.73 lakh profit in 9-month period (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 25: The Board of Directors of Goa Carbon Ltd (GCL) a part of the Rs 1,100 crore Dempo Group and the second largest manufacturer of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) in the country, have adopted and approved the unaudited results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2006. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=042611 *** Navy likens ship mishap off Goa coast to hit-and-run case (Navhind Times) New Delhi, April 25: The Indian navy today disclosed that its patrol vessel, INS Prahar, which sank off the Goa coast on Friday night following a collision with a container ship, was dragged by it for quite sometime after the two vessels got linked with each other. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=042652 *** Goa's prehistoric caves hold potential for heritage tourism (New Kerala) By Devraj, Panaji: With its characteristics of modern civilisation and culture, Goa fascinates a lot of tourists every year. But it also has a rich heritage dating back to the prehistoric times that can promote heritage tourism here. http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=47503 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)