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*** Paradise Found ; Georgina Rodgers Relaxes on Goa's Golden Beaches (RedNova) By Georgina Rodgers HURTLING along in our clapped-out 4x4 vehicle in the oppressive heat of the mid-morning sun, we swerve suddenly to avoid yet another wandering cow. In Goa, there are no road markings, few traffic lights, and seemingly no right of way. http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/790647/paradise_found__georgina_rodgers_relaxes_on_goas_golden_beaches/index.html?source=r_science *** (AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-07 22:27 GMT: BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto may bid for 51 pct stake in India's Sesa Goa - report (Interactive Investor) SYDNEY (XFN-ASIA) - BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are rumored to be among the bidders for a controlling 51 pct stake in India's largest non-state iron ore exporter, Sesa Goa, The Sydney Morning Herald reported, citing Indian media reports. http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=5921955&subject=companies&action=article *** The good ˜old charm of Velha Goa (Deccan Herald) If you thought Goa was all about feni, food, fiesta, siesta, sprawling palm-fringed beaches, isolated coves, islands and rivers, you are sadly mistaken. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan72007/sundayherald214317200714.asp *** 20 teams from all over India participated in the championship, which was organized by Goa Thangta Association under the ... (Greater Kashmir) Srinagar: The J&K Thang Ta team won 59 medals in the 13th National Thangta championship, which was held at Kalangote Goa from December 23 to 25. The team missed the chance to grab the overall championship only by 15 points and had to satisfy with runners up trophy. http://www.greaterkashmir.com/Home/ShowCat.asp?catid=3&Issueid=111&Arch= *** Night landing to be allowed at Goa airport from Jan 8 (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 6: Following confusion at Goa airport last week due to diversion and cancellation of several flights, the Navy has agreed to extend night landing facilities to civilian aircraft from January 8. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=75529 *** Parents to leave for Goa to get at the root of Bennett's death (New Kerala) London, Jan 7: Nearly a month after the body of Stephen Bennett, a self-taught builder from Cheltenham in the UK, was found hanged from a tree in a Maharashtra village, his parents Carol and Maureen plan to leave for Goa to carry out their own investigation into his murder. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=76019 *** Goa celebrates the Three Kings Day (New Kerala) Cansaulim (Goa), Jan. 6 : Christians in Goa on Saturday celebrated the Three Kings Day marked by a church service, procession and a colourful fest to commemorate the Biblical story of the three kings' journey, bringing gifts to the baby Jesus. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=75719 *** Goa Bachaos ultimatum to govt over regional plan (Navhind Times) Panaji, Jan 6 As a future course of action to persist with its demand to scrap the Regional Plan 2011, the Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) today asked the government to de-notify the 10-year public document by January 15, 2007, failing which a large public meeting would be held at the Lohia Maidan, Margao, on January 16. A meeting of the representatives of various non-government organisations and ... http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=01078 *** BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto may bid for 51 pct stake in India's Sesa Goa - report (Sharewatch) It said Mitsui & Co is believed to be considering offers for the 51 pct stake, worth about 780 mln usd, it holds in Sesa Goa as the Japanese trading group does not consider it a core asset. http://www.sharewatch.com/story.php?storynumber=288894 *** Goa celebrates the Three Kings Day (ANI via Yahoo! India News) Cansaulim (Goa), Jan. 6 (ANI): Christians in Goa on Saturday celebrated the Three Kings Day marked by a church service, procession and a colourful fest to commemorate the Biblical story of the three kings' journey, bringing gifts to the baby Jesus. Perched on a hill, the Cansaulim Church, a centuries-old stone chapel, 24 km from capital Panaji, sprang to life as scores of devotees thronged ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/070106/139/6aw6l.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
