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*** Tourism to Goa takes beating after Mumbai attacks - The Associated Press [Dec 22, 2008] The only thing missing from Goa's beaches are the throngs of merrymakers who normally flock here for the hedonistic year-end parties. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ginEZKFv1ofJ2kiVuG7Zd_6AOqXAD957UFE80&cid=1282504076&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNEz5PeH_LNmFuXoutTzjyTlCMGORg *** Goa is safe, no need to worry, says Jaiswal - Times of India [Dec 24, 2008] PANAJI: Goa is completely safe andsecure and there are no inputs of any terror threat to the state, minister of state for home affairs, Sriprakash Jaiswal ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Goa_is_safe_no_need_to_worry_says_Jaiswal/articleshow/3888283.cms&cid=1283049405&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNEkAi5UoIa0fsi4QOI1t1hI5D8ASg *** Jessica Alba in Venkat Prabus Goa? - Sify [Dec 24, 2008] The movie has Jai, Vaibhav, Premji Amaren and Arvind Akash in the lead, and is said to be a road film in which a group of friends go on a trip to Goa. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=R&url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14825078&cid=1283504692&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNFJM0w5szJ1ZLHEq7E8kofFMbNQug *** Terror suspect has no criminal record: Cops - Times of India [3 hours ago] Police sources had said that the accused changed his versions thrice before stating that he came to Goa by the Sampark Kranti Express on Tuesday and later ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Terror_suspect_has_no_criminal_record_Cops/articleshow/3898242.cms&cid=1283803604&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNGMK0OmtfzwFnY4ddBHjiV4wfV2ag *** New Year bash: Goans loss is Hyderabadis gain - Express Buzz [18 hours ago] With less number of foreigners expected to visit Goa, due to travel advisories issued by France, US, UK, Australia and other countries cautioning travellers ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=New+Year+bash:+Goan%E2%80%99s+loss+is+Hyderabadi%E2%80%99s+gain&artid=uOwnpUIhIFU=&SectionID=xAV59odivTs=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=BUzPVSKuYv7MFxnS0yZ7ng==&SEO=&cid=1283812646&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNFa0Vd_a4gX2ScVeYL7q-l1uoQ2nA *** Now EMRI service to have unique life saving injection - Times of India [3 hours ago] Rane also announced that nine more ambulances will be added to the EMRI service in Goa. The health minister said that the aim is to reduce further the time ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Now_EMRI_service_to_have_unique_life_saving_injection/articleshow/3898233.cms&cid=0&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNGSKXOcEy0j3AaGBPMxne8xmbV_UA *** Success of Xmas dances give boost to organisers of new year parties - Times of India [3 hours ago] In Goa, nobody wants to sit at home. People will have a good time, despite security restrictions, he said. It seems like despite warnings of terror attacks, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Success_of_Xmas_dances_give_boost_to_organisers_of_new_year_parties/articleshow/3898236.cms&cid=0&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNE_lN8iT0i0TrYVy3RRePDzer6z0A *** Goa witnesses instability games, terrorist phobia, economic slump - Sakaal Times [14 hours ago] In fact, the coalition politics seem to be the bane of smaller states like Goa which are always prone to instability. There was also no scope for increasing ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=R&url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/2008/12/26150700/Goa-witnesses-instability-game.html&cid=1283960970&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNFms69VluNKldXry9Tz4BX0dC-sig *** Goa celebrates in the shadow of fear - NDTV.com [Dec 25, 2008] Fewer people are heading towards Goa this year after fears that its popularity with western tourists makes it a high profile target. Christmas in Goa has ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080077778&ch=12/25/2008%2011:05:00%20PM&cid=0&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNHv6ReX7VLKU4AytoVWBxhF4FyeHA *** Dahanu pushes Goa off travel list - Times of India [Dec 25, 2008] MUMBAI/GOA: Baga in Goa has always been the favourite vacation destination for the Mulgaokars. Whenever they needed a break from the dreary city life, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Dahanu_pushes_Goa_off_travel_list/articleshow/3892513.cms&cid=0&ei=CndVSeP3NI3KgQOjq4yeAg&usg=AFQjCNEGG8afq7SyHy0G4ONKoG609puqWQ Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php