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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 *** Silveiras strike helps Sporting to hold Dempo (Navhind Times) Margao, May 11: Dempos aspirations of aiming for a runners-up place in the ONGC Cup 10th National Football League today suffered a setback as they were held 2-2 by Sporting Clube de Goa at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, here tonight. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051245 *** 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 *** Regional Plan expresses concern over fragile eco-system of Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 11: The Revised Regional Plan-2011 for Goa, recently approved by the Town and Country Planning Board states that the already fragile eco-system of the region could deteriorate further, if no preventive measure are taken immediately. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=051225 *** 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 rally to hold Dempo (Outlook India) Sporting club de goa dented Dempo chance to finish second as they came from behind twice to hold them to 2-2 draw in the 10th ONGC National Football League at Nehru Stadium here today. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=384179 *** Tata-Huawei joint bid for Goa broadband (Asia Times) MUMBAI - Tata group IT and telecom companies including Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Tata Consultancy Services have joined hands with Chinese telecom major Huawei Technologies to bid for the Rs 10 billion (US$222.7 million) broadband initiative of the Goa government. http://atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/HE12Df03.html *** 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 ([email protected])
