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*** Al-Qaeda threat looms over Goa (NDTV) A few weeks ago the Union Home Ministry issued a terror alert warning of Bali-like bombing in Goa, and the danger it seems is far from over. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Al-Qaeda threat looms over Goa&id=97414 *** Tourism, development seen as a threat to Goa (Mail and Guardian) The once low-budget tourist haven of Goa is facing a crisis, environmentalists say, as developers force up land prices and a tourism boom threatens the delicate coastal ecology. http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=292198&area=/insight/insight__escape/ *** Vidarbha boys overpower Goa by ten wickets (ThatsCricket.com) Inspired bowling spells by left-arm spinner Madhusudan Acarya (4 for 52) and medium-pacer Sandeep Singh (3 for 64) enabled Vidarbha to register an emphatic 10-wicket victory over Goa on the last day of the four-day Ranji Plate match played here at MCC ground today. http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/news/2006/12/04/0412vidarbha-goa-ranjid4.html *** Israel to open drug rehabilitation centre in Goa (New Kerala) Jerusalem, Dec 3: Israel will open a drug rehabilitation centre in Goa to provide treatment to its young "backpackers" who abuse drugs during their stay in India, officials here said. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=60779 *** No fresh security alert in Goa (New Kerala) Panaji, Dec 4: The police in Goa tonight said a general security alert remained in force in the state in view of the peak tourist season and in the backdrop of possible terror threat from Al Qaeda. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=61535 *** Francis Xavier's annual feast celebrated (New Kerala) Panaji, Dec 4: Goa's patron saint Francis Xavier's annual feast was celebrated today amidst religious prayers and masses at old Goa, nine kms from here. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=61575 *** GPCC not in favour of garbage treatment plant at Baiguinim (Navhind Times) Panaji, Dec 5: The executive committee of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee today unanimously resolved to urge the state government to drop acquisition of land at Baiguinim for location of waste treatment plant. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=120637 *** Mahadayi dispute: Govt asked to send revised request for tribunal (Navhind Times) Panaji, Dec 5: The Union Minister State for Water Resources, Mr Jayprakash Narayan Yadav in a written reply today informed the Goa Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, Mr Shantaram Naik that the Water Resource Ministry has requested the Goa government to send a revised request for constituting a tribunal for resolving Mahadayi river water dispute. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=120638 *** Come what may, next IFFI will be in Goa: Rane (Navhind Times) Panaji, Dec 2: The Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsingh Rane today said that some people are not comfortable because the International Film Festival of India is being held in Goa, but come what may, Goa is going to have the film festival, next year. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=12039 *** India Goa's iron ore exports to China jump (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) MUMBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Iron ore exports to China from India's western state of Goa leapt 76.6 percent to 8.07 million tonnes during April to October, an industry body said on Tuesday, helped by rising freight costs from rival Brazil. http://asia.news.yahoo.com/061205/3/2twls.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------
