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*** Goa Tourism to woo global tourists (Business Standard India) Facing tough competition from various tourist destinations, the Goa Tourism department has invited bids from various agencies to professionally market the state to global visitors. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=90453&leftnm=3&subLeft=0&chkFlg= *** Property norms in Goa tightened (rediff.com) If you plan to buy or rent a property in Goa, be ready to provide your personal details to the local police station. http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/may/10goa.htm *** Now, online registration of vehicles (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 10: Goa today became the first state in the country to allow online registration of non-transport vehicles at dealer level, with more innovative introductions in transport sector like Smart Card and high security number plate on the anvil. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051119 *** Good day for Remy in windsurfing (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 10: Seven-time national champion Remy Fernandes of Goa showed his class as he powered away to a great start in the Boardsailing National Championship 2006 at Dolphin Adventure Sports Centre, Hawaii Beach, Dona Paula today. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051147 *** Mobile handset, iPod stolen from car (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 10: Yesterday it was a tourist from Kolkata but today it was a teacher from Mapusa who fell prey to the bag-lifters gang operating in Goa. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051117 *** Apollo Sindhoori opens branch in Margao (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 10: Apollo Sindhoori Capital Investments Ltd is a professionally managed stock broking organisation, promoted by Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group. Apollo Sindhoori inaugurated its Goa branch on May 8 at Pajifond, Margao. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051110 *** Easy access to HSSC exam results (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 10: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has made elaborate arrangements for making available the results of the Higher Secondary School Certificate examination, which would be declared on May 12, at 4 p.m. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051118 *** Goa bans rave, trance parties (Mid Day) Holding rave and trance parties at all public places will be banned in Goa after 10 pm. The government has also decided to halt all beach parties after 10 pm. http://web.mid-day.com/news/city/2006/may/136859.htm *** Sporting take on Dempo (Outlook India) With the second place up for grabs, an absorbing contest would be on the cards when Dempo take on Sporting Clube de Goa in the 10th National Football League at Margao tomorrow. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=383651 *** Tata group seeks to bid for Goa wide area network (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) MUMBAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Indian telecommunications firm Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd. plans to bid for a government-sponsored wide area network project in the western state of Goa, a senior official said on Wednesday. http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060510/3/2kci5.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)