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Goa News Clips
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GOA IS ONE OF THE MOST
DEVELOPED STATES: MANMOHAN
VASCO:
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday (May 5) lauded the
state for its development and said that it was one of the most
developed and better-administered states in the country.
Addressing a gathering after he inaugurated the Rs.130 crore
Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani campus at
Zuarinagar-Vasco, Manmohan said, "Goa has enormous potential
in its traditional areas of business, like tourism and
fisheries and also has potential in knowledge-based
industries. The Prime Minister said that Goa's appreciable
record in human development and genial and friendly attitude
of Goans makes the State an ideal base for service-oriented
industries. (GT)
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KONKAN FRUIT FEST 2006
A section of the Agriculture Dept stall at the Konkan Fruit
Fest
Fruit season in Goa
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Goa trying to woo more
tourists
Dated
2006-05-09
Panaji:
Facing tough competition from various tourist destinations,
the Goa Tourism department has invited bids from various
agencies to professionally market the state to global
visitors.
"We want to market Goa as a tourist destination to attract
more tourists. We have a challenge to tap tourists even during
the lean season," Director Tourism Department Sandeep Jacques
told PTI here.
He said there is no specific competitor for Goa (within
India). "However, there is need to market the state more
professionally as a 365-day holiday destination," he said.
"We want to market Goa as a tourist destination to attract
more tourists. We have a challenge to tap tourists even during
the lean season," Director Tourism Department Sandeep Jacques
told PTI here.
He said there is no specific competitor for Goa (within
India). "However, there is need to market the state more
professionally as a 365-day holiday destination," he said.
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The Grape Escapade from
May 12
PANJIM,
May 8: The multiplex
courtyard in Panjim is all set to host the second edition of
'The Grape Escapade" wine and haute cuisine festival 2006 from
May 12 to 14. The Festival organised by the Goa Tourism
Development Corporation to promote Goa as a tourist and
lifestyle destination, will showcase Goa to the world and
blend east and the west on a platform of food and wine. Wine
producing units from Bangalore, Pune, Nasik, Goa and other
places will participate in the three-day festival. Goan bands,
dancers and musicians will provide entertainment. (GT)
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PULSATING PERFORMANCE
SIOLIM, May
7: Belting out a range
of superb songs in a variety of languages, Goa's pop singer
Olavo thrilled young and old Siolkars, who had gathered to
hear him, on the second day of the "Siolim Summer Festival"
here this evening. Olavo, privileged to be selected by maestro
Chris Perry, has emerged into a top class crowd-puller.
His entire repertoire of foot-tapping hits mostly drawn from
his hit audio album "Io, Io, Moga" dwelt around love songs
arrowed towards young hearts, but thoroughly enjoyed by
seniors as well for the candid lyrics and Goan music by
Joaquim D'Souza. Olavo was backed by his youthful dance
troupe. Getting as close as possible to his audience, getting
people to come up stage and mixing with the audience, makes
him a performer apart, besides, of course, his
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Rane promises water, power
from Tillari project to North Goa
MAPUSA, May 8: Refusing to comment
either way on the contentious Mopa airport issue, the Chief
Minister, Mr Pratapsing Rane, today firmly put the issue in
the central government's court and instead promised to bring
water and electricity for North Goa from the Tillari
irrigation project at the earliest. Mr Rane was speaking at
the inauguration of the
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Canacona.net launched
A comprehensive website
http://www.canacona.net
covering various facets of Canacona taluka, on the southern
tip of Goa, was launched recently. The website is designed,
developed and maintained by Consult Infosys, Margao. Canacona
taluka, which has remained the nerve-centre of our hoary
culture and the very bosom of Mother Nature, was ceded to the
Portuguese by the Raja of Saunde in 1763. As eminent
independent journalist Frederick Noronha puts, it, it is one
of the few places that treasure a semblance of the Goa of
yester-years. The area also boasts some of the state's most
outstanding sceneries with its indented coastline that
includes the reigning queen of Goa's beaches - Palolem. (GT) |
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