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*** Goa tourism dept to go ahead with golf course plan (Business Standard India) In order to attract 'high standard' and 'up market' tourists in Goa, the state tourism department is going ahead with its plans to set-up a golf course on the Betul-Naqueri-Quittol plateau. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=1093 *** Check credentials of foreigners buying realty in Goa: NYC (Business Standard India) Pursuing the matter on foreigners buying immoveable property in Goa, Nationalist Youth Congress (NYC) has submitted representations to various authorities including Reserve Bank of India (RBI), District Collector and police authorities to ensure that documents submitted under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) are verified before sale deeds are registered. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=1149 *** Goa firms asked to bid for UK defence deals (Business Standard India) Goa-based companies have been asked to bid for supplying goods to the military establishment in the United Kingdom. This was stated by Adam Thomas, assistant director (public affairs), Defence Export Services Organisation, UK. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=1092 *** M&Ms Spanish debut (The Telegraph) Mumbai, May 27: Mahindra and Mahindra has launched Mahindra Goa, Mahindra Pickup and Bolero Pickup at the Madrid Auto Show today. The company would start its retail sales in Spain in June this year as part of a tie-up with Sino Motors. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060528/asp/business/story_6279719.asp *** Im not eyeing CMs post: Ravi (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 27: The Goa pradesh Congress committee president, Mr Ravi Naik has denied that he was eyeing the post of chief minister of the state even as he warned of a new form of slavery being sought to be "ushered" in by vested political forces and create a state of lawlessness. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=052815 *** Vinci Code not likely to be screened in Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 25: Controversial film The Da Vinci Code is not likely to be exhibited in Goa, according to movie theatre sources. The movie is slated for countrywide release tomorrow. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=052620 *** Goa may have power generation station (Navhind Times) Margao, May 27: With rising power requirements, the Centre has decided to have a number of coal-based mega-power projects across India. And one such 4000-megawatt coal-based power generation station is likely to come up in Goa, the state Power Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat informed. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=052814 *** SriLankan Airlines to launch services from Goa (The Hindu) THIRUVANANATHAPURAM: Goa will be SriLankan Airlines 50th global destination and the 10th in the country with the airline all set to launch services from Colombo to the coastal town in October. The two weekly fights, which would be of two ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/25/stories/2006052504561900.htm *** Goa needs 50 Mega Watt additional power supply (Yahoo! India News) Panaji, May 27 (ANI): In order to meet the power demand in the state, the Goa Government will try to ensure connectivity to the Karnataka-based Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant during Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's state visit on June 3. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060527/139/64lbn.html *** Goa to be SriLankan Airlines' 50th destination (Yahoo! India News) Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 (IANS) Touristy Goa is to become the 50th global destination of SriLankan Airlines - and its 10th in India - with flights being planned from October. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060525/43/64j2j.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)
