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*** Two in one: Bangalore offers pleasures of Goa (NDTV) This festive season, Bangaloreans have the option of visiting Goa right in the outskirts of the city. A nightclub in the outskirts of Bangalore is celebrating a make-believe festive season complete with beach, boats and a lighthouse of Goa. http://www.ndtv.com/andfinally/showandfinally.asp?slug=Bangalore offers pleasures of Goa&id=2601 *** Goa Institute of Management sees 25% rise in placements (Business Standard India) The Goa Institute of Management (GIM), ranked as one of the top 20 premier business schools in India, has seen a 25per cent rise in average salaries of its students who are placed in the corporate sector as compared to the previous year. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=269142&leftnm=6&subLeft=0&chkFlg= *** A big hole in security as yuletide spirit grips Goa (IBN live) CNN-IBN finds out despite the security arrangements, Goa continues to be vulnerable to a terror attack. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cops-have-security-in-place-but-how-safe-is-goa/29300-3.html?xml *** Cops have security in place, but how safe is Goa? (IBN live) Goa: Spectacular beaches, great food and a rocking party scene”no wonder Goa is justifiably called the holiday paradise. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cops-have-security-in-place-but-how-safe-is-goa/29300-3.html *** Goa all set for Christmas amidst security threat (Deccan Herald) Santa Claus hat-sporting youth, last minute shoppers and decked up churches - Goa is all set to celebrate Christmas tomorrow amidst tight security thrown around churches and other important places. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec242006/update14375020061224.asp *** Goa hangs on (The Hindu) BANGALORE: Goa conceded the first innings lead but battled hard to secure a draw against Tamil Nadu in a South Zone KSCA under-13 tournament match that concluded here on Friday. Correction In the scores ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/23/stories/2006122309832200.htm *** Goa all set for Christmas amidst security threat (Hindustan Times) Santa Claus hat-sporting youth, last minute shoppers and decked up churches - Goa is all set to celebrate Christmas on Monday amidst tight security thrown around churches and other important places. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1878437,000900040002.htm *** Tight security in Goa ahead of festivals (New Kerala) Dabolim (Goa), Mumbai, Dec. 23 : Goa is buzzing with tourists from India and abroad, and therefore, the authorities have stepped up security ahead of Christmas and New Year. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=70711 *** Tight security in Goa ahead of festivals (ANI via Yahoo! India News) Dabolim (Goa), Mumbai, Dec. 23 (ANI): Goa is buzzing with tourists from India and abroad, and therefore, the authorities have stepped up security ahead of Christmas and New Year. Security is tight at railway stations, airports and major tourist spots. The decision to beef up security was taken after Israel had warned its nationals about a potential al Qaeda attack in Goa during the Christmas ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/061223/139/6ajgj.html *** Goa: Tight security in place for midnight mass(Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) Goans will usher in Christmas amidst tight security. After warnings from the police, the church in Goa has asked the faithful to accept restrictions in public interest.The Immaculate Conception Church in Panjim, which traditionally holds the midnight mass outside its steps, will for the first time take the mass inside the shrine. Goa's DIG B S Brar had called on the church authorities and ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/061224/48/6akfo.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
