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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. *** Illegal sale of homes to foreigners in Goa (NDTV) Goa has drawn people from all over the world for decades. Some people decided to stay back for good and buy beautiful old homes in the state. But NDTV found that foreigners buying homes in Goa are not always following the rules, which makes these sales illegal. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Illegal sale of homes to foreigners in Goa&id=89140 *** Report: (NDTV) Portugese culture is today so imbibed in the lives of Goans that it's difficult to imagine Goa without its Portugese connection. But when it comes to football, Brazil is a clear favourite. http://www.ndtv.com/sports/showsports.asp?sportname=Report&story=Goa roots for Brazil&id=28781 *** Wild animals encroaching on India's new city settlements (Channel NewsAsia) GOA, India : Wild animals, squeezed out of their natural habitats by man, are in turn encroaching into human settlements. That's a frequent phenomenon in India, as cities expand rapidly outwards. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southasia/view/214330/1/.html *** Cong supports govt over English in primary schools (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 19: The Goa pradesh Congress committee, at its meeting held at the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry hall, today fully supported the government and the Education Minister, Mr Luizinho Faleiro for introducing English language subject in Marathi and Konkani medium schools and further recommended setting up of a panel for drafting state education policy. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=062017 *** Rane firm on reforms in education (The Hindu) PANAJI: The Goa Government has ruled out changing its decision to "usher in reforms in the primary education system". To prevent the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies from hijacking the sensitive issue when the State ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/06/19/stories/2006061907010700.htm *** PLIVA sets up group's fourth R&D centre in Goa (PharmaBiz) PLIVA, the 85 year old generics company based in East Europe, set up its new Research and Development facility PLIVA Research (India) Private Ltd, in Goa on Wednesday. This is the fourth R&D center within the Group. http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=33809 *** Claims of Goa Liberation struggle heroes to be settled: Rane (New Kerala) Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane today said pending claims of the state's liberation struggle heroes would be settled soon. "All the claims have been discussed at the meetings, attended by representatives of freedom fighters... http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10861 *** Goa govt to find out foreigners illegally owning properties (New Kerala) Panaji: With the violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 by foreigners brought to the notice by police, Goa government has activated its concerned departments to find out foreigners illegally owning properties in the state. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=11224 *** Jamir lauds Goa's overall development (New Kerala) Panaji: Lauding the "overall development" of the state in the past few years, Goa Governor S C Jamir today urged the people to work for transforming the state into a more "harmonious and progressive" one. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10833 *** Goa to celebrate Revolution Day on June 18 (New Kerala) Panaji: Several functions would be held by the government and educational institutions all over the state to mark the Goa Revolution day tomorrow. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=10541 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)