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Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://2008goanconvention.com/registration.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa gets Rs 17-billion budget outlay - Newstrack India [9 hours ago] The Planning Commission on Tuesday finalised a budget outlay of Rs. 1737.65-crore includinga Central assistance of Rs. 35 crore to Goa for the next fiscal ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2823&cid=1143464009&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEzfdabfOjQ582xdYZuk-BLRI9tqZYQ *** Charges keep flying month after Scarlett\'s death - Sify [20 hours ago] New Delhi/Panaji: A month after her body was found on a Goa beach, the death of 15-year-old British tourist Scarlett Keeling has led to an angry war of ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14625242&cid=1143658950&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEzdPEvcbRkg1mZJyNpx_1cXS8lYQzA *** Goa misses its overnight parties - NDTV.com [16 hours ago] The government's restriction on partying in Goa after midnight seems to mar the enthusiastic, partying culture of Goa. A police crackdown on Baga Beach, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080044443&cid=1143002498&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEze1wC8Dd3lktY_v9r2XiIZZqW30HA *** India\'s Goa cracks down on nightlife after teen murder - AFP [3 hours ago] PANAJI, India (AFP) ” Police in India's resort state of Goa, where a British teen was murdered last month, have begun shutting down beach parties and bars ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jlm0-c0bF6lf7PWhC-Kg2cYZCrPw&cid=1138055169&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEzejnLPtqBXCh-lsztMno4oFwprt8A *** Exiled Tibetans hold candlelight vigil in Goa - Thaindian.com [17 hours ago] Panjim (Goa), Mar 19 (ANI): Exiled Tibetans held a candlelight vigil in Panjim to support the cause of free Tibet. Around 400 Tibetans gathered to express ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/exiled-tibetans-hold-candlelight-vigil-in-goa_10028935.html&cid=1140103175&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEzckWqWhc6Tqryy2bJStdTMjshnsjA *** Death of Israeli tourist in Goa unnatural: Police - Sify [14 hours ago] Panaji: An Israeli woman, who was found dead in her room at a Goa resort two days ago, died in unnatural circumstances, the police said on Wednesday. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=R&url=http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14625929&cid=1143789275&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEzecJOSZbhFS6SbkXTzne8kXcKE8dA *** Industries in Goa dont fit in zoning atlas - Navhind Times [Mar 18, 2008] It may just be too late for the Goa State Pollution Control Board to locate existing industrial units of similar kind at particular venues, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=031969&cid=1143812482&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEzdg0gZVr00WU_yjbLWdNhTzrczu1Q *** Despite Scar(lett), Goa is a `safe place - Daily News & Analysis [21 hours ago] PANAJI: Goa tourism industry feels that the Scarlett death episode has not affected tourism in the coastal state despite the adverse publicity generated by ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1156719&cid=1143954476&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEzctoSi_8D_ZIc8YHOa4oPLnHGpyiA *** Different ministries to give Goa more funds in addition to outlay: CM - Navhind Times [2 hours ago] The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat has said that different ministries of the central government have agreed to allocate more funds to Goa, in addition to ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=R&url=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=032063&cid=1144066061&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEzeQvijlal1oSAEDdHz4p9TuW3XWFA *** Cidade de Goa to celebrate Easter - Navhind Times [3 hours ago] Cidade de Goa will celebrate Easter Sunday on March 23. There will be brunch with traditional Easter goodies at Laranja, a contemporary style air ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=032030&cid=0&ei=-6HhR-efHKP4qwP07_HzCQ&usg=AFrqEzfvvUslAT1kTo0DM_xKLFoAZXw7Cg Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php