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*** Goa minister resigns (NDTV) The Town Planning Minister of Goa has resigned from his post in the wake of the Goa Regional Plan controversy. Babush Monserrate put in his papers late on Wednesday night. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Goa minister resigns&id=98898 *** Goa minister quits over land row (IBN live) Town and Urban Planning Minister of Goa Babush Monserrate resigned from the state Cabinet on Wednesday night. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/goa-minister-quits-over-land-row/30223-4.html?xml *** Goa airport to lift ban on visitors from Jan 3 (Hindustan Times) The Goa airport will lift the ban on visitors entering its premises from Tuesday, airport officials said on Tuesday. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) had imposed a ban on visitors entering the airport terminal building due to security concerns and avoid causing inconvenience to passengers. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1886435,000900040002.htm *** Goa airport to lift ban on visitors from Jan 3 (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 2: The Goa airport will lift the ban on visitors entering its premises from tomorrow, airport officials said today. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=73546 *** Goa, Mumbai lead in breast cancer cases (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 2: A "cosy lifestyle" and "irresponsible eating habits" are among factors that have led Goa and Mumbai to be among the states where women are most vulnerable to breast cancer, according to an oncologist. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=73603 *** Regional Plan 2011 to be studied by experts: Goa CM (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 3: Facing stiff opposition from various quarters for its Regional Plan 2011, the Goa government today said it is ready to get the controversial plan studied by experts and make changes, if necessary. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=74052 *** ˜Killers trailed our son from Goa (Hindustan Times) Death could have been following Stephen Bennett from the idyllic surf and sands of Goa, according to recent reports in the British press. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1887820,00050003.htm *** Tragedy hits Goa New Year's party (IBN via Yahoo! India News) Three students from Nagaland -- two boys and a girl -- were feared drowned off Goa s Colva beach on Monday. http://in.news.yahoo.com/070102/211/6ar0f.html *** Alemao raises banner of revolt within Goa Cong (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) Ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, Congress Member of Parliament from South Goa Churchill Alemao, who featured prominently in the MPLAD scam, has raised the flag of rebellion within the party.Alemao, who has openly spoken out against senior party leaders in the state, called for a third front in Goa that would be both anti-Congress and anti-BJP."The people are looking for a third ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/070103/48/6asyl.html *** Fashions quirky icon in Goa hospital, after injuring herself (Express India) In an unfortunate turn of events, the famous and quirky icon of fashion's jet set, Blow, has been recuperating in a small hospital in north Goa after another bout of depressive behaviour. http://www.indianexpress.com/story/20072.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
