Sunday, August 31, 2008

Dishing up delights from exotic Goa

The Times - Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
THE old adage that there’s no such thing as a free lunch didn’t seem to bother guests at the launch of the Goan Food Festival at the Beverly Hills Hotel ...
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`Goa is a Part of Karnataka'-State Govt to Obtain Affidavit
Daijiworld.com - Mangalore,India
The Karnataka government had filed the affidavit in connection with the application filed by Goa Konkani Rajya Ekikaran Manch seeking to merge bordering ...
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Karnataka blames Goa for politicking water project
Mangalorean.com - Mangalore,India
Bangalore Aug 31: Karnataka Minister for Water Resources Basavaraj Bommai today alleged that Goa Government had indulged in politicking of Mahadayi issue, ...
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Monsoon magic to make India more attractive for tourists
The Statesman - Kolkata,India
Several states including Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Assam and Sikkim have already been identified ...
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‘Yahaluwo’ goes to Goa
Sunday Times.lk - Columbo,Sri Lanka
Veteran filmmaker Ms. Sumitra Peries's latest movie 'Yahaluwo' (Friends) will represent Sri Lanka at the 39th International Film Festival of India in Goa. ...
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JCT in Durand semi-finals, Sporting Goa on course
Thaindian.com - Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) JCT are through to the semi-finals of the Durand Cup with a 3-1 victory over Tata Football Academy while Sporting Clube de Goa ...
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NCP demands to file FIR against Karnataka's chief secretary
Hindu - Chennai,India
Panaji (PTI): Goa unit general secretary of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)demanded that state should file a First Inforamtion Report (FIR) against ...
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Creative heads to exchange views, plan innovations in Goa
Thaindian.com - Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand
Panaji, Aug 30 (IANS) Goa is getting set to host a major design meet Sep 13-15, which aims to offer a platform for designers and people involved in creative ...
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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Goa plans yearly overseas conference of expats

Goa plans yearly overseas conference of expats
Thaindian.com - Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand
Panaji, Aug 30 (IANS) Goa Commissioner for NRI Affairs Eduardo Faleiro has announced plans to hold a yearly global convention of Goans in different ...
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Speaker: Ravi need not reply
Times of India - India
PANAJI: Speaker of the Goa legislative Assembly, Pratapsingh Rane ruled on Thursday that home minister Ravi Naik shall not be bound to accept any notice ...
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Goa to petition Centre for special status
Herald Publications - Panaji,Goa,India
PANJIM, AUG 29 — The Legislative Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution to strongly recommend to the Government of Goa to take up with the ...
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Goa House seeks special status
Times of India - India
PANAJI: Seeking to preserve the state’s “unique identity”, the Goa legislative Assembly passed an unanimous resolution on Friday strongly recommending that ...
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Killed Bills: Session leaves Parrikar dejected
Times of India - India
Speaking on his Goa Town and Country Planning (Repeal of Amendment Act No 10 of 2008), Parrikar said that ‘government projects’, which are beyond the ...
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Goa's an 'old-age home' at current growth: Industry
Economic Times - Gurgaon,Haryana,India
PANAJI: Goa may soon transform itself into an ‘old-age home’. Stagnant economy, zero growth in job opportunities and migrating youth can make this ...
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Goa Assembly 'concerned' at beggar menace
Economic Times - Gurgaon,Haryana,India
The Goa legislator, who represents coastal Calangute constituency, while addressing the House on Friday said such characters do exist in the tourism belt ...
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Ganpati festival: No heavy vehicles on Mumbai-Goa highway
Times of India - India
At such times the Mumbai-Goa highway becomes overcrowded. Every year the police department makes elaborate traffic arrangements to counter the congestion on ...
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Putzmeister to invest Rs 125 crore in its India operations
Machinist.in - Bangalore,Karnataka,India
The existing plant is spread across 1,00000 sq. mts area in Verna Industrial Estate in Goa. The plant is being developed in phases, with phase 1 costing ...
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WIN a Trip for Two to Incredible India
The Times - Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
Spend three nights in Agra, city of palaces, forts and India's architectural wonder, the Taj Mahal, followed by three nights in Goa, world renowned for its ...

 

News Augiust 2008

Give details of large land buys, ED tells Goa govt
Herald Publications - Panaji,Goa,India
PANJIM, AUG 28 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED), the agency responsible for investigating economic crimes in India, has sought information from the Goa ...
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Karnataka ‘stakes’ claim to Goa
Herald Publications - Panaji,Goa,India
The chief secretary further claimed that the chief minister of Goa has sated that they do not want the Kannada areas to become a part of Goa. ...
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CM seeks details of K'taka claim on Goa
Times of India - India
PANAJI: Chief minister Digambar Kamat informed the Goa assembly that he has directed the state's standing counsel A Suhasini to obtain a copy of the ...
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What's New in Goa, India
TravelVideo.tv (press release) - USA
IVANA, BHAKTI BAG GOLD: Chess Prodigy and World under 8 Champ, Ivana Furtado and fellow Goan Bhakti Kulkarni, did India and particularly Goa proud when they ...
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No official information on affidavit by Karnataka: Goa
Hindu - Chennai,India
PANAJI: The Goa government on Thursday pleaded ignorance of an affidavit reportedly filed by the government of Karnataka in the Supreme Court stating, ...
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Entertainment Society of Goa Asks More Share in IFFI
Daijiworld.com - Mangalore,India
Panaji, Aug 28: The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) is asking for more share in holding the international film festival of India (IFFI). ...
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Goa Police Bill Re-introduced in Assembly
Daijiworld.com - Mangalore,India
Panaji, Aug 28: The state home minister Ravi Naik on Wednesday introduced `The Goa Police Bill, 2008` replacing the old legislations dating back to 19th ...
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True Games and GOA Sign European Deal for Petroglyph Game
Gamers Hell - London,England,UK
True Games Interactive announced that it has signed an exclusive deal with GOA which will exclusively publish, distribute and operate True Games's upcoming ...
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Goa minister told to ignore Bihar court
MSN India - Bangalore,Karnataka,India
Panaji: The Speaker of the Goa Assembly today ruled that home minister Ravi Naik should not respond to the Bihar court, if he is summoned in connection with ...
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Catholic institutions to remain closed tomorrow in Goa
Hindu - Chennai,India
Panaji (PTI): The schools run by Archidiocesan Board of Education in Goa have decided to remain close tommorow to condemn attacks on the Christian community ...