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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. *** Go to Goa (Ohmynews) On the west coast of India lies Goa, famous for its exotic beaches, Portuguese-style old villas and historical churches. Its 82 miles of coastline are blessed with some of the finest... http://www.ohmynews.com/function/rss_ArticleView.asp?lng=eng&at_code=350819 *** Security stepped up in Goa (The Hindu) Alert about possible terrorist activities in coastal regions http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/06/stories/2006080605181200.htm *** Tourists coming to Goa on chartered flights can stay longer (New Kerala) Panaji: Tourists visiting Goa on chartered flights from abroad will be able to stay in the state for over four weeks from the next tourist season, Goa Tourism Minister Wilfred D'Souza said today. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=2119 *** Goa to decide on making pre-marital HIV test mandatory (New Kerala) Panaji: The Goa government will discuss at the next meeting of the state cabinet the issue of legislation on mandatory HIV tests before marriage, officials said today. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=2102 *** Pre-marital HIV test mandatory in Goa? (The Times of India) The Goa govt will discuss at the next meeting of the Cabinet the issue of legislation on mandatory HIV tests before marriage. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1854382.cms *** Goa govt names five freedom fighters to attend function (New Kerala) Panaji: Goa Government has named five freedom fighters to attend the `At Home' function to be hosted by the President of India on August 9 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=2186 *** Goa put on alert following caution from Centre (New Kerala) Panaji, Aug 4: A security alert has been sounded across Goa following a communication from Central government, State Chief Secretary J P Singh said here today. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=2558 *** Goa aim for taekwondo gold in 1st Lusofonia Games in Macau (Navhind Times) Margao, Aug 4: A four-member senior taekwondo team in the Olympic weight category, will represent Goa at the inaugural Lusofonia Games in Macau in October. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=081813 *** Centre asks Goa to beef up security on I-Day (Navhind Times) Panaji, Aug 4: The ministry of home affairs has sounded alert to Goa on the Independence Day, August 15, and asked to tighten the security around vital installations and soft targets, markets or places frequented by tourists. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=081719 *** Goa's spirits high with Konsan Feast (Yahoo! India News) Fields in Goa are green & ready for harvest. The season starts with a unique festival called "Konsan Feast". http://in.news.yahoo.com/060805/211/66gb9.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org