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*** Vital Goa bridge damaged; traffic to be restricted (rediff.com) Traffic will be restricted on the Zuari bridge, a vital link between north and south Goa, as it has developed a crack, Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane said on Tuesday. http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/13goa.htm *** Man electrocuted in Indian resort (BBC News) A 29-year-old Selkirk man is killed in a tragic accident on a beach while on holiday in Goa. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/5075228.stm *** Man electrocuted in Indian resort (BBC News) A 29-year-old Selkirk man is killed after picking up a live power cable near a beach while on holiday in Goa. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/5075228.stm *** Goa airport to be modernised (Navhind Times) Lucknow, June 12: The government has an ambitious plan to modernise and upgrade 35 non-metro airports in the country, which would also help ease traffic congestion at the two major metro airports ” Delhi and Mumbai, the Union Civil Aviation Minister, Mr Praful Patel said here. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=061332 *** Cracks in pier 5 deck of Zuari bridge (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 13: Zuari bridge, the main connecting link between North and South Goa will be closed for heavy vehicular traffic from June 16, as it has developed "certain hairline cracks" in its upper deck on pier 5. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=061422 *** Goa to launch website to attract funds from non-residents (Hindustan Times) Goa is planning to use the Internet to showcase investment opportunities in the state to attract funds from non-resident Goans (NRGs). http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1718616,00020020.htm *** Goa fishermen demand uniform ban on fishing (New Kerala) Panaji: With the Goa government imposing a ban on fishing in view of fish's breeding season and sealing all seven fishing jetties, the state's fishermen have alleged that fishing boats from neighbouring Karnataka ventured into Goan waters. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=8032 *** Petrol, diesel price in Goa reduced: Rane (New Kerala) Panaji: The Goa government today slashed the rates of petrol (unleaded), petrol (power) and diesel by Rs 1.19, Rs 1.23 and 59 paise per litre respectively. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=8537 *** When Amritsari nights turned Goan delights! (New Kerala) By Savinder Singh, Amritsar: When it comes to relaxation, merry-making and enjoyment, there are a few places to match Goa. Besides the predominance of music and the idyllic beauty of the shores, the Goan identity is deep-rooted in its food. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=8615 *** Goa to set up five special economic zones (New Kerala) By Devraj, Panaji: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), the nodal body for industrialisation in the coastal state has begun the process of allotting land to leading industrial groups to set up five Special Economic Zones(SEZs). http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=8393 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)
