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Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** A New Generation of Pilgrims Hits India's Hippie Trail (New York Times) An enduring haven for global nomads, Goa has been welcoming dropouts to its alternative world since the 1960's. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/travel/09goa.html?ex=1144900800&en=420416926ded9bee&ei=5087 *** Players hope for better results under new coach (The Telegraph) New Delhi: Subhas Bhowmick is yet to arrive in Goa to take up his new coaching assignment, but Mohammedan Sporting footballers have already started practising in accord with his schedule. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060411/asp/sports/story_6084286.asp *** Bhowmick takes charge (The Telegraph) New Delhi: Subhas Bhowmick, who began his five-match coaching assignment on Tuesday with the Mohammedan Sporting in Goa, did not waste any time to deal with things with iron hands for which he was known for in East Bengal four months ago. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060412/asp/sports/story_6089036.asp *** Aiyar visits 3 village panchayats (Navhind Times) Margao, April 11: The Union Panchayati Raj Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar today observed that the Panchayati Raj Act in Goa was excellent on paper but was not being rightly implemented in the state. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=041240 *** Transhipper MV GOAN PRIDE to be inaugurated today (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 10: M/s V M Salgaocar & Bros Pvt Ltd and M/s V S Dempo & Co Pvt Ltd, two of the leading mining and export organizations of Goa have joined hands to bring in MV GOAN PRIDE, a new generation transhipper with state-of-art modern technology with a storage capacity of 123,000 tonne in her cargo holds and a loading capacity of about 75,000 tonne per day. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=041143 *** Transhipper M V Goan Pride inaugurated (Navhind Times) Vasco, April 11: Stating that we should be ready to face up to new challenges thrown by technological advancements, the Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsing Rane today said the transhipper M V Goan Pride would make Goa an important iron ore export destination in the country. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=041239 *** Qingdao delegation arrives in Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 10: A delegation of Qingdao Iron and Steel Group from China arrived in Goa today to attend the inaugural ceremony of the state-of-the-art transhipper MV Goan Pride. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=041142 *** SBI employees resume work (Navhind Times) Panaji, April 10: All the 77 branches of the State Bank of India under the Goa region, which also covers neighbouring Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra, resumed work with 3,500-odd employees reporting to duties after the week-long strike in support of their demand for higher salary. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=04118 *** Re-elected Chairman (The Hindu) NEW DELHI: Former Advocate-General of Orissa and senior advocate Jagannath Patnaik has been re-elected Chairman of the Bar Council of India for a two-year term. The former Chairman of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, Rajendra ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/04/12/stories/2006041208071400.htm *** Hot Springs, AR (Hot Springs Village Voice) A Golden Wedding Anniversary to remember Frank and June Moore celebrated their 50 years of marriage by visiting the Taj Mahal. They boarded the Seven Seas Voyager in Singapore and cruised to Dubai. They enjoyed stops in Penang, Thailand; Rangoon, Burma; Cochin, Goa and Bombay, India. From Bombay they flew to Agra to spend the night and visit the beautiful Taj Mahal. Their cruise ended in Dubai http://www.hsvvoice.com/news/2006/0412/News/117.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)