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*** 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 *** GoaTrance treat for fans (Gulf Daily News) MUSIC lovers will have the chance to sample some Hindu-Fusion GoaTrance at a special event in Bahrain this weekend. The party, at Club Seven today, features psychedelic trance music popularised in clubs across the India island of Goa, a former Portuguese colony, known as the Ibiza of Asia. http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=152837&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=29151 *** 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 *** 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=7911 *** A temple that cures (Navhind Times) Like the Budbudyanchi Talli (bubbling water tank) at Netraavalli which raises a question mark in everybodys mind, many places exist in Goa that force us to put on our thinking caps to arrive at some conclusion and reason out why things happen? http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=081866 *** The unique ˜Bot Devi sculptures of Sattari (Navhind Times) GEOGRAPHICAL and historical factors have crafted a maritime identity for Goa that is visible from the coast to the sub-ghat region. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=081871 *** Alisha entersher 100th final (Navhind Times) Panaji, Aug 17: Following are the results of VTTAs 1st all-Goa open major ranking table tennis tournament 2006 at Mehta hall today. Cadet girls semi-finals: Gayatri Talawdekar w.o Manpreet Kaur; Karishma DMello bt Krutika DSilva (VTTA) 3-0. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=081878 *** 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
