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Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** No posters or banners please, it's Goa polls (The Economic Times) PANAJI: Goan politicians want their right to ˜deface property back, as an Election Commission ban has virtually made it impossible for them to introduce a candidate to the people, announce to which party he belongs etc. And they should know, going by their tendency to shift allegiance at the drop of a hat. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/No_posters_or_banners_please_its_Goa_polls/articleshow/2046218.cms *** Chinchwad hospital continues to ail (The Times of India) The 100-bedded hospital - positioned as a speciality occupational disease centre - was set up to cater to the three states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Chinchwad_hospital_continues_to_ail/rssarticleshow/2046123.cms *** Congress to fight with NCP for Goa polls (NDTV) Congress said they will have an alliance with its coalition partner NCP for Goa assembly elections on June 2. ''We will fight elections together and seat-sharing is almost finalised,'' AICC general secretary Margaret Alva told reporters. http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/processarchive.aspx?id=NEWEN20070011714 *** Sporting Clube beats Bagan (The Hindu) Kolkata: Sporting Clube de Goa defeated Mohun Bagan 2-1 to improve its position in the National Football League at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Monday. Sporting Clube has 22 points from 17 matches with this victory and occupies the sixth ... http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/15/stories/2007051506262000.htm *** GPCC for lifting ban on display of posters, banners in Goa polls (New Kerala) Panaji, May 12: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) today pleaded with the Chief Election Officer (CEO) Ramesh Negi here to allow all the political parties to display hoardings and banners for the June 2 elections to the state Legislative Assembly, the process for which has already begun. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnews&id=28477 *** Cong to challenge CEC decision to ban poster, banners in Goa polls (New Kerala) Panaji, May 12: The Congress today said it will challenge the ''unsavoury'' decision of the Central Election Commission (CEC) to ban display of posters, banners and other campaign material for the June 2 elections to the Goa Legislative Asembly. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnews&id=28696 *** Congress announces third list for Goa Assembly polls (New Kerala) New Delhi, May 13: The Central Election Committee of the Congress today approved the names of nine more candidates for the June 2 Assembly elections in Goa. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnews&id=28911 *** Notice sent to Goa CM's Office on code violation (Outlook India) The Chief Electoral Officer of Goa has sent a notice to the Chief Minister's Office seeking an explanation regarding alleged violation of election code of conduct by him, officials said here today. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=473104 *** Sporting Club de Goa beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 (Outlook India) Sporting Club de Goa beat Mohun Bagan by an odd goal in three to improve their position in the National Football League at the Salt Lake Stadium here tonight. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=473084 *** Sterling Holiday sells part of Goa property (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) MUMBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - Sterling Holiday Resorts India Ltd. has sold a part of its property and surplus land in Goa, the company said on Monday. http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070514/3/31svr.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
