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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. *** 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 *** 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 *** 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 has failed to enforce smoking ban: NOTE (New Kerala) Panaji: The National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE)-India has pointed out that Goa governement had failed to enforce the ban on smoking and spitting at public places in the state. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=11432 *** 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 *** [GOAA] Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-Bulletin June 16, 2006 (Worldwide Faith News) This is the weekly edition of the GOA E-Bulletin. For more information justclick on the links below to go to the topics of interest to you.If the link does not work from your email, copy the link and paste it intothe address bar of your web browser.CLERGY-LAITY REGISTRATION ONLINE:The 38th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congresswill be held in Nashville, July 16-21.Registration, general http://www.wfn.org/2006/06/msg00393.html *** Amiantit's Indian joint venture wins USD22.5 million in contracts (AME Info) Amiantit Fiberglass Industries India Limited (AFIIL), Saudi Arabian Amiantit Company's joint venture in partnership with the Salgaocar Group of Goa, is forecasting a record 90 percent growth in sales for 2006 as the manufacturing facility steps up production to meet increasing demand from India's booming industrial sector. http://www.ameinfo.com/89355.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)