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*** Goa witnesses spate of drownings (NDTV) In the last four days, seven toursist have died in Goa. All of them drowned while they were swimming in the seawaters. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Goa witnesses spate of drownings&id=91493 *** Mahindra Intl launches new tech mini-bus in Goa (Business Standard India) Mahindra International, a joint venture between Mahindra and Mahindra and International Truck and Engines Corporation, has launched India's first mini-bus with common rail direct injection technology in Goa. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=4295 *** Goa draws investment by smaller IT cos (rediff.com) Goa, which has failed to draw IT giants as they required huge land requirment, is attracting huge investments from several smaller companies. http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/aug/14goa.htm *** Body of missing swimmer recovered on Goa coast (The Hindu) PANAJI: The body of Amit Kumar Verma (24) of Varanasi, one of the six persons who drowned while swimming in the sea off the Calangute beach in north Goa on Sunday, was recovered on Tuesday. The Calangute Police said the body was handed over to ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/16/stories/2006081616380900.htm *** Infosys staff among drowned in Goa (The Economic Times) PUNE: The bodies of three software professionals, who were part of three groups on private holiday trip to Goa, have been recovered. The groups, which consisted of 26 people, had gone for an early morning swim at the Calangute beach in north Goa. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1894192.cms *** Goa to pull down buildings violating coastal norms (The Economic Times) PANAJI: Purchasing a sea-side property in Goa could now well be at your own risk. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1899169.cms *** Goa tycoon's abducted son killed (The Times of India) Mandar Surlekar, was killed after his father Mahadev Surlekar refused to pay the ransom money demanded by the kidnappers. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1899163.cms *** Vasco SC beats Corps of Signals in Goa league (New Kerala) Margao, Aug 16: A second half brace by substitute Agnelo DSouza gave Vasco SC a 3-1 victory over 10-man Corps of Signals in their opening round tie of Hutch-sponsored Goa Football Association's Professional League, being played at Tilak stadium, Vasco, today. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=7769 *** Holidaying IT professionals drown in Goa (The Times of India) Several infotech professionals from Infosys's Pune office were feared drowned at Calangute beach in North Goa on Sunday. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1893987.cms *** Middle East to benefit from new Srilankan Airlines flights to Goa (AME Info) Travellers in the Middle East are set to benefit from new flights to Goa, complete with bonus incentives. http://www.ameinfo.com/93942.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
