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*** R S Reddy appointed exec director of Union Bank (Business Standard India) The Union Bank of India today appointed R S Reddy as executive director. According to an official release, Reddy has over three decades of experience as a banker in multifarious assignments as regional manager and general manager in Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=178 *** Two killed in different accidents (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 1: Two persons were killed in separate mishaps in the North Goa district today. In the first accident, a 40-year old man from Britona, Nagkumar Chodankar was killed on the spot at Virlosa, Penha de Franca. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=050259 *** Goods worth Rs 20,000 gutted at Old-Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 1: Packaging papers worth Rs 20,000 gutted from a packaging unit in the Corlim Industrial Estate at Old-Goa this evening. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=050258 *** Prime Minister to visit Goa this week (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 30: The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh will arrive in Goa on Friday, May 5, to participate in a function organised by the BITS-Pilani at Sancoale. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=050120 *** New Clinton Indian restaurant adds Goan touch (Gazette.Net) Clinton residents can rejoice in having a new Indian restaurant to choose from when making their lunch or dinner plans. Located in the Old Branch Center shopping center on Old Branch Ave, Goa Palace Indian Restaurant welcomes customers with its reasonable prices and full menu. http://www.gazette.net/stories/042706/entebeh165332_31977.shtml *** Goafest: JWT strikes Gold; McCann gets maximum number of metals (Agencyfaqs!) Year 2006, would certainly be a comeback year for JWTs creativity. After having a great show at the Abbys, the agency has again struck Gold at the tet-to-be-named AAAI Awards held in Goa, last evening. The agency has won seven Golds along with six Silvers and nine Bronzes. http://www.agencyfaqs.com/news/stories/2006/05/01/14894.html *** Goafest: Consumer generated content is the way ahead (Agencyfaqs!) Surina Sayal agencyfaqs! GOA, May 1 At a seminar at the Goafest, Paul Kemp Robertson, managing editor, Contagious magazine shed new light on ˜Consumer generated content and how it is gaining in importance. http://www.agencyfaqs.com/news/stories/2006/05/01/14884.html *** Goafest: Expression of masculinity changing among Asian men (Agencyfaqs!) Prajjal Saha agencyfaqs! GOA, May 1 For all these years, Marlboro represented the image of masculinity. However, the Marlboro man is no longer held up as the ultimate masculine ideal in the US and Europe. Asian men too are following suit with a differing perception of masculinity. http://www.agencyfaqs.com/news/stories/2006/05/01/14885.html *** Goa fest kickstarts (The Times of India) PANAJI: Union civil aviation minister Praful Patel has emphasised the need to explore various avenues to make Goa a hub of tourism in the country. "Goa has potential to be a tourist hub," Patel said, speaking as a chief guest after inaugurating a two-day Goa Fest today. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1510235.cms *** Sporting Clube de Goa lodges protest; AIFF says deadline past (Outlook India) After the fiasco involving Fransa Pax, another National Football League team has lodged a protest against "poor" refereeing in the competition. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=381701 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
