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Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 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 *** Filing of nomination ends in Goa (New Kerala) Panaji, May 15: A record number of 179 candidates, most of them independents, filed their nomination papers, on the last day today, for the June 2 elections to the Goa Legislative Assembly. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnews&id=29820 *** EC to consider allowing banners, hoardings in Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 14 The Election Commission of India is considering whether to allow banners and hoardings as election publicity material in Goa following a representation from a political party that the Defacement of Public Property Act is too stringent. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=051517 *** Two senior Congress leaders resign in Goa (Outlook India) In a jolt to the Congress before the June 2 assembly elections in Goa, two senior leaders -- Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane's son Vishwajeet Rane and former minister Atanasio Monserratte -- today resigned from the House and the party. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=473344 *** 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 *** Cong MLA resigns in Goa (Outlook India) In a setback to the Congress before the June 2 assembly polls in Goa, party MLA and candidate from Taleigao constituency Atanasio Monserratte resigned from the House and from the party. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=473237 *** 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 *** Goa: Monserrate ditches Congress (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) Babush Monserrate, the controversial former Town and Country Planning Minister in the Goa Government, today quit the party minutes before nominations for the June 2 Assembly polls closed leaving the party without a candidate for the Taleigao Assembly seat. I have given a fitting reply to those who tried to humiliate me, he said. Monserrate, who has switched sides several times in the past five ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/070515/48/6fu45.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] -------------------------------------------------------
