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*** Tourists throng Goa to ring in New Year (The Times of India) PANAJI: It's hot and sultry. A far cry from the cold, fog-ridden climes that these visitors have fled from. As the sun kissed the golden beaches of Goa, the streets filled with tourists, walking or riding two-wheelers. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Tourists_throng_Goa_to_ring_in_New_Year/articleshow/888964.cms *** Two in one: Bangalore offers pleasures of Goa (NDTV) This festive season, Bangaloreans have the option of visiting Goa right in the outskirts of the city. A nightclub in the outskirts of Bangalore is celebrating a make-believe festive season complete with beach, boats and a lighthouse of Goa. http://www.ndtv.com/andfinally/showandfinally.asp?slug=Bangalore offers pleasures of Goa&id=2601 *** Mitsui to sell off its stake in Sesa Goa (NDTV Profit) When the steel business is red hot with global moves for mergers and acquisitions, can iron ore stay far behind? India's biggest iron ore player Sesa Goa appears to be on the block. Although Sesa Goa's management said that it is not aware of the development. http://www.ndtvprofit.com/homepage/storybusinessnew.asp?template=&whichstory=n&id=35446 *** Sesa Goa rides on price hike hopes (The Hindu) Sesa Goa, the only pure iron ore counter, reacted positively to the news of the first global price hike signal for the next fiscal on Friday. The iron ore exporter finished up 12.53 per cent at 1391.70 with a traded volume of over 5 lakh shares on the BSE alone. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/12/23/stories/2006122304001300.htm *** Asian Poker Classic set in Goa (Casino City Times) GOA, India “ (PRESS RELEASE) -- The biggest event set to be held in Goa over the next year will, officially, be the inaugural Asian Poker Classic from March 1-5 2007. http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=163237 *** Goa hangs on (The Hindu) BANGALORE: Goa conceded the first innings lead but battled hard to secure a draw against Tamil Nadu in a South Zone KSCA under-13 tournament match that concluded here on Friday. Correction In the scores ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/23/stories/2006122309832200.htm *** Mitsui to quit Sesa Goa, puts controlling stake on the block (Hindustan Times) Riding the crest of a global steel price boom, Japan's Mitsui & Company has decided to encash its iron ore business in India. The company has put on block its entire 51 per cent stake in Sesa Goa Ltd, one of India's largest exporters of iron ore. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1876033,00020003.htm *** Tight security in Goa ahead of festivals (New Kerala) Dabolim (Goa), Mumbai, Dec. 23 : Goa is buzzing with tourists from India and abroad, and therefore, the authorities have stepped up security ahead of Christmas and New Year. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=70711 *** Japan's Mitsui plans to sell Sesa Goa stake - Paper (NDTV Profit) MUMBAI (Reuters) - Japan's second-biggest trading firm Mitsui & Co. plans to sell its 51 percent stake in Indian iron ore exporter Sesa Goa Ltd., the Hindustan Times daily said on Friday, quoting investment banking sources. http://www.ndtvprofit.com/homepage/news.asp?id=281177 *** Tight security in Goa ahead of festivals (ANI via Yahoo! India News) Dabolim (Goa), Mumbai, Dec. 23 (ANI): Goa is buzzing with tourists from India and abroad, and therefore, the authorities have stepped up security ahead of Christmas and New Year. Security is tight at railway stations, airports and major tourist spots. The decision to beef up security was taken after Israel had warned its nationals about a potential al Qaeda attack in Goa during the Christmas ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/061223/139/6ajgj.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
