GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER TUE 20 APRIL, 2010
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| The Mining Petition deadline is extended to 30 April 2010 | ||
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| Video: Foreign Tourists stranded in Goa | ||
20 Apr: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. The volcanic eruption in Iceland has had an adverse impact on airlines. Here in Goa, hundreds of international tourists are stranded after several flights have been cancelled at Dabolim airport 2m. 0s.
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| Myron for Leicester City training | ||
 20 Apr: Navhind Times. Myron Fernandes, the recipient of the Gary Linekar award left Goa for Leicester City, UK on Friday morning for a short training stint in England… Thanks to the initiative of British MP Mr Keith Vaz, Myron is the second football player to receive this award. In the photo he is seen with GFA secretary, Mr Savio Messias [ex-Mombasa]. 154 words. | ||
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| Video: Giuliano & Piero interview | ||
 19 Apr: Goa Hippy Tribe. The 'Odd Couple' of Goa, the two Italians Giuliano and Piero are next in the Goa Hippy Tribe documentary series. Its interesting hearing the synchronistic connection of these two very contrasting characters and how their journeys continued to overlap. A real story of friendship, art and humor… 6m. 30s.
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News Summary | ||
| Death: Maria Dias 20 Apr: Ambora, Loutulim, Goa. MARIA ROSA LOBO e DIAS (ex Uganda/Nairobi). Beloved wife of Late Manuel Dias. Mother of Lydia + Gildo (UK); Ronny + Jan (USA); Late Celia + late Manu (Goa); Bella + late Braz; Levita + Neville (Mysore); Vera + Cecil (Goa). Much loved by her 24 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren. Funeral on 21 Apr. at Ambora. Condolences to m.j.pereira@btinternet.com | ||
| Goa to conceive new tourism campaign 16 Apr: Express TravelWorld. Bruised by a string of unfortunate incidents in the state, the Department of Tourism and the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) are in the process of introducing new directives that it hopes will restore the state's discoloured image… 599 words. Full Text. | ||
| India set for role in Hyatt masterplan 16 Apr: Travel Trade Gazette UK. Hyatt Hotels is planning to expand into 15 new Indian destinations in the next five years … the Grand Hyatt Goa will target the leisure market. The 314-room hotel will be part of Aldeia de Goa … It will feature a spa with 20 treatment rooms , indoor and outdoor dining facilities, and conference and meeting facilities. | ||
| Video: Bizarre Foods: Cow Urine in Goa Travel Channel. TV. Andrew Zimmern drinks cow urine in Goa in this sneak peak from the season premiere of Bizarre Foods. 0m.16s. Full Text. | ||
| Video: Tivim Villagers not willing to part with their Paddy Fields for Cricket Stadium 20 Apr: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. The Tivim farmers are unwilling to part with their land to construct an International Cricket stadium in their village stating that they would prefer to sow their paddy fields rather than hand it over to Goa Cricket Association for a cricket stadium. 6m. 14s. Full Text. | ||
| Indian Government extends visa for stranded tourists 20 Apr: IANS. The government Tuesday said it has allowed special landing permits and extension of visa for a maximum period of 14 days to tourists stranded in India due to cancellation of flights in the wake of a volcanic eruption in Iceland… 170 words. Full Text. | ||
| Indians abroad seek access to RTI Act, launch signature campaign 17 Apr: Times of India. Indian citizens living abroad have kicked off a signature campaign demanding that they be able to access information through the Right to Information Act… 344 words. Full Text. | ||
| Goa minister supports gambling, slammed 20 Apr: IANS. Sports minister Manohar Asgaonkar’s appeal in support of gambling at a public function has invited criticism from opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and social and religious groups… 469 words. Full Text. | ||
| Win a Safari in Kenya for two people 19 Apr: We’ve launched the Bobo Awards, a nationwide search to find Britain’s most adventurous cat. Simply tell us what your cat gets up to, submit this with a photo (and video if you have one) and you could be in with a chance of winning a safari to see some really big adventurous cats close up! But hurry, the competition closes May 7th 2010… Full Text. | ||
| Consular officials to meet cops over Australian woman’s rape 20 Apr: IANS. Australian authorities will Tuesday meet senior police officials in Goa to discuss investigations into the alleged rape of a 28-year-old Australian near Palolem beach… 301 words. Full Text. | ||
| Dubai: D’Souza Food Poisoning Deaths: Colleagues defend ‘negligent’ doctor 20 Apr: 7 Days. A doctor accused of negligence after two children died from food poisoning in Dubai followed all the right procedures, a court has been told by two colleagues, who are both doctors … 306 words. Full Text. | ||
| Pact to pull tourists from Goa beach to Himalayas 20 Apr: The Telegraph (Calcutta). Goa blessed with its sun-kissed beaches and Sikkim, endowed with towering peaks, are set for a rewarding marriage where both the premier tourist destinations will promote each other at their respective ends to ensure more visitors… 408 words. Full Text. | ||