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Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa proves a holiday destination for AIFF match commissioners (Navhind Times) Margao, May 12: In a strange development, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) deputed a match commissioner and an additional referees inspector for the on-going Goa-leg of the ONGC Cup 10th National Football League at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, here. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051340 *** P J Thomas tops windsurfing Nats (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 13: P J Thomas of Army Yachting Node (AYN) won a cliff-hanger contest at the Boardsailing National Championship at Dolphin Adventure Sports Centre, Hawaii beach, Dona Paula, clawing ahead by just two points to displace the seven-time winner Remy Fernandes of Goa Yachting Association (GYA). Ghanashyam of AYN came third. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051429 *** Regional Plan expresses concern over fragile eco-system of Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 11: The Revised Regional Plan-2011 for Goa, recently approved by the Town and Country Planning Board states that the already fragile eco-system of the region could deteriorate further, if no preventive measure are taken immediately. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051225 *** Goa food fest sets palates rolling (Hindustan Times) Goa is the place where wine and food connoisseurs are flocking to these days for that once in a lifetime experience. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1697284,001100020009.htm *** Opinion on Mopa airport at the right time: NCP (The Times of India) PANAJI: Nationalist Congress Party's Goa unit has said that it will express its opinion on proposed international airport at Mopa in north Goa at the right time. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1528913.cms *** Shivalkar goal for Air India sinks Salgaocar (Outlook India) Ebullient frontliner Paresh Shivalkar showed splendid positional sense to find the target and help local outfit Air India sink Goa's Salgaocar Sports Club 1-0 in the National Football League match here today. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=384619 *** Tata-Huawei joint bid for Goa broadband (Asia Times) MUMBAI - Tata group IT and telecom companies including Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Tata Consultancy Services have joined hands with Chinese telecom major Huawei Technologies to bid for the Rs 10 billion (US$222.7 million) broadband initiative of the Goa government. http://atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/HE12Df03.html *** The Week in Pictures (The Arusha Times) Fay D'Souza has clinched the title of Miss Goa May Queen 2006 at a pageant organised by the local Goa community at the Arusha Institute on April 30. The competition attracted 15 aspirants for the title. http://www.arushatimes.co.tz/local_news_16.htm *** Property pitfalls for NRIs (Yahoo! India News) 'Though it seems like there are lots of options and facilities, it is very difficult to decide and manage a property in India. I am still looking for an easy way to find, own and manage a property in Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore or Goa,' says Suresh Shyam, who lives near Philadelphia in the US. Annamanaidu Venkatesh in California asks: 'Do you recommend any basic steps to follow before investing in http://in.news.yahoo.com/060514/43/648fk.html *** Goa seeks Dabolim airport revamp (Yahoo! India News) New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Goa government Friday discussed with the central government and defence ministry ways to upgrade its Dabolim airport in view of high inflow of traffic into the state. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060512/43/647dz.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)