GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER THU 24 JUNE, 2010
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| Rev. Socorro Fernandes moves from New York State to Michigan | |||
 23 Jun: 27east.com (New York). Several hundred well-wishers gathered last Saturday to bid a fond farewell to the Reverend Socorro Fernandes of St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church. After nearly four years of dedicated service, Rev. Fernandes has been appointed pastor in Redford, Michigan... Father Socorro, 42, came to Sag Harbor in 2006 and almost immediately began “lighting up the place” many said. Originally from Goa, India, Father Socorro is a member of the Pallottine Order’s Society of the Catholic Apostolate… 712 words. | |||
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| Antony D'Souza wins Best Film Director award | |||
 22 Jun: BollySpice.com. Famed director Antony D'Souza, aka Tony, has been on an upswing since his directorial debut Blue, which had a huge star cast that included International Pop sensation Kylie Minogue along with the beautiful blue seas of the Bahamas… Recently, Tony was named the Best Director for the AXN Action Awards… 262 words. | |||
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| Atala granted bail, leaves prison | |||
24 Jun: Herald. Atala who was granted bail by the NDPS Court on Tuesday is seen leaving in a car along with his advocate Swapnil Nasnolkar in the city on Wednesday [Herald photo].
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| British Business Group (Goa) Meets 25 Jun: Navhind Times. A gathering of Goan entrepreneurs attended a presentation in Goa organised by the British Business Group – Goa … The Group has 48 members and has taken eight local entrepreneurs to UK on a trade mission… one of the members has just opened an establishment in UK to export his products and a UK based company in turn, has opened a cookery school at Betalbatim, in South Goa… a firm called Connect London is organising Business Plans Competition for young Goan entrepreneurs, so as to encourage them to invest in UK… 639 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goa home minister bolts from media 24 Jun: IANS. In an extraordinary happening at the Goa Raj Bhavan, Home Minister Ravi Naik ran some 50 metres to his car with a pack of reporters at his heels, asking him questions on the sloppy police investigations into the alleged police-politician-drug mafia nexus… The High Court has said that the Goa government was unwilling to hand over the drug nexus probe to a central government agency “because more skeletons may tumble out from the cupboard of the police drug dealers nexus”… 378 words. Full Text. | |||
| Mickkey Pacheco to take decision on surrendering tomorrow: Lawyer 24 Jun: PTI. Mickkey Pacheco will take a final call on whether to surrender before Crime Branch or move to Supreme Court on Friday, his lawyer said… Pacheco is missing since June 5, a day after he was questioned by Crime Branch about the death of Nadia… 257 words. Full Text. | |||
| Cricket: Australia and India to battle in Goa on Oct. 22 25 Jun: Sydney Morning Herald. The Commonwealth Games in October will compete for attention with India's obsession with cricket after a high-profile home series against Australia was announced on Thursday… a one-dayer match will be held in Goa on Oct. 22 … India are currently ranked number one in the official Test rankings, while Australia are placed second… Full Text. | |||
| Goa Police may visit Sweden to record model’s statement 24 Jun: IANS. Facing accusations of sabotaging the investigations into the high profile politician-police-drug mafia nexus, the Goa Police Thursday said a police team would be sent to Sweden “if necessary” to question Swedish model Lucky Farmhouse, a key witness in the probe… 234 words. Full Text. | |||
| Dr Oscar de Souza: “I practised with her for two years” 24 Jun: Galway Advertiser (Ireland). Remembered love stories still ring true … Dr Oscar de Souza was born into a family of eight children in Goa... He came to Galway to study medicine, and stayed. He met his wife in the early 1970s and they were married in 1976, when he was 30 years old. They went to Goa for their honeymoon. The wife was a happy find for the newly qualified doctor. ‘They say practice makes perfect. So I practised with her for two years!’ Full Text. | |||
| Vishwajit Rane quits as Goa Health Minister 24 Jun: PTI. Independent MLA and Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today resigned as a member of state Assembly and from Cabinet to join the Congress party… He will be sworn in as a minister again in a ceremony scheduled to be held at Raj Bhavan… 154 words. Full Text. | |||
| World Cup Is Not Important 24 Jun: Goal. While the focus of the entire football community is directed towards the ongoing 2010 World Cup, the India U-16 team were in the African nation to participate in the Coca Cola International tournament. The India Colts bowed out of the semi-finals to Russia but thrashed Egypt 13-1 and even managed a draw against Guatemala and Mexico… A coaching camp for 76 boys is scheduled in Goa on 12 July for three weeks … 486 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goa wants tourists to romance with rains Jun 24 (PTI) Goa's crowded beaches wear a largely deserted look during the monsoon, a scene which the state government intends to change by promoting ‘raindrop tourism’… 153 words. Full Text. | |||
| Weekly Weather & Exchange Rates 23 Jun: Indian Met Dept. (Goa). Weather: Max = 30.6; Min = 24.0. Rainfall 12.9 mm. Humidity 74% Exchange (Buying rupees) rates: £= 69.00; $ = 46.20; € = 56.80 | |||
