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*** Goa tourism dept to go ahead with golf course plan (Business Standard India) In order to attract 'high standard' and 'up market' tourists in Goa, the state tourism department is going ahead with its plans to set-up a golf course on the Betul-Naqueri-Quittol plateau. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=1093 *** Check credentials of foreigners buying realty in Goa: NYC (Business Standard India) Pursuing the matter on foreigners buying immoveable property in Goa, Nationalist Youth Congress (NYC) has submitted representations to various authorities including Reserve Bank of India (RBI), District Collector and police authorities to ensure that documents submitted under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) are verified before sale deeds are registered. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=1149 *** Goa can be life sciences R&D hub: Expert (Business Standard India) Goa has the potential to become a "hub of research and development" (R&D) in the field of life science molecules, provided the state government takes a strategic move in that direction, Aroop Zutshi, president & senior partner, Frost & Sullivan, said. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=1038 *** Goa firms asked to bid for UK defence deals (Business Standard India) Goa-based companies have been asked to bid for supplying goods to the military establishment in the United Kingdom. This was stated by Adam Thomas, assistant director (public affairs), Defence Export Services Organisation, UK. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=1092 *** Goa to Get India's 2nd Floating Casino (Rolling Good Times) MUMBAI, India -- As reported by the (Indian) Financial Express: "Hospitality major Hotel Leelaventure Ltd is launching India's second floating casino in Goa. Current government guidelines do not allow casinos on land. Hence, the idea for a casino at sea. http://www.rgtonline.com/Article.cfm?ArticleId=65007&CategoryName=Business *** Vinci Code not likely to be screened in Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 25: Controversial film The Da Vinci Code is not likely to be exhibited in Goa, according to movie theatre sources. The movie is slated for countrywide release tomorrow. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=052620 *** SriLankan Airlines to launch services from Goa (The Hindu) THIRUVANANATHAPURAM: Goa will be SriLankan Airlines 50th global destination and the 10th in the country with the airline all set to launch services from Colombo to the coastal town in October. The two weekly fights, which would be of two ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/25/stories/2006052504561900.htm *** Frost & Sullivan's Global Partnership Summit 2006 concludes in Goa (PharmaBiz) Frost & Sullivan revisited Goa this year to chronicle the second edition of the highly successful and internationally acclaimed "Opportunities in Life Science Molecules: Global Partnership Summit 2006." The global summit was organized on May 22nd-23rd,, 2006 at the Park Hyatt, Resort & Spa in Goa, India. http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=33440 *** Goa to be SriLankan Airlines' 50th destination (Yahoo! India News) Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 (IANS) Touristy Goa is to become the 50th global destination of SriLankan Airlines - and its 10th in India - with flights being planned from October. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060525/43/64j2j.html *** Susegaad fiesta: (Yahoo! India News) 'I hope you are an any-tarian,' quips Judy Cardozo, a motherly chef who has flown in from Goa to the Radisson Delhi, where she'll be dishing out authentic delicacies for the Goan food festival till May 29. Judy ordered us a platter of Fish Caldeen, prawn stuffed papad, Goan Pulao and Bebinca and Espumas for dessert. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060526/32/64kut.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)
