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Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Pawan Hans seaplanes to land off Goa coast (The Times of India) If all goes as planned, amphibian planes will be touching down off the coast in places such as Goa, Andaman and Nicobar etc in a year or so. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/India_Business/Pawan_Hans_seaplanes_to_land_off_Goa_coast/rssarticleshow/2075095.cms *** World is a stage for Goa politicos (IBN live) Goa: Politics is a lot like theatre, a lot of acting, some laughter, tears and plenty of melodrama. Maybe that is why in Goa politicians use local theatre to woo voters. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/world-is-a-stage-for-goa-politicos/top/41298-4.html *** Liquor lobby protests Goa's 'dry run' (NDTV) Goa, India's best known party destination, is on forced leave from merrymaking. The city was earlier struck with a 11:00 pm (IST) deadline for serving liquor. This has been further trimmed to 10:00 pm on the eve of the elections. http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070013226 *** Goa dashes Bengal's hopes (The Hindu) Lobo and Gonzalves netted the goals for the former champion http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/26/stories/2007052605312000.htm *** Congress will solve Goa's unemployment problem: Rane (New Kerala) Panaji, May 24: Goa Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane today said the issues of ''unemployment'' and ''all round development'' are the main planks on which the Congress is contesting the June 2 State Assembly elections. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnews&id=32627 *** Monitor flow of funds into Goa, BJP to EC (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 24 The Bharatiya Janata Party today requested the Election Commission to initiate appropriate measures to prevent the unaccounted flow of funds into Goa and to seize the funds as and when detected. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=05257 *** BJP banks on Parrikar to stage comeback in Goa (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) After being drubbed in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP hopes to salvage its reputation by winning the June 2 Assembly elections in Goa. Former Chief Minister and master tactician Manohar Parrikar is said to be working on a constituency-wise strategy to help the party stage a comeback. However, the absence of Pramod Mahajan is likely to hamper the BJP s chances this time round. In 2002, when the party was ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/070524/48/6g7yr.html *** Politicos work hard to spin Goa results (IANS via Yahoo! India News) Panaji, May 24 (IANS) Goa s June 2 assembly election results could be decided before a single vote is cast. Candidate fixing , last minute party hopping, behind-the-scene deals and names deleted from voter rolls are expected to play a vital role in a state where the electorate has often returned unclear mandates. http://in.news.yahoo.com/070524/43/6g6y4.html *** AIFF set to start National Football Academy in Goa (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is all set to build a national academy in Margao, Goa. We have acquired a land beside the Fatorda Stadium in Margao and we will have a national academy where we can accommodate 50 trainees: AIFF secretary Alberto Colaco said in New Delhi recently. The money needed will come from the FIFA s annual fund, which the world body gives to its members every year. ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/070525/48/6g9ln.html *** Politicos work hard to spin Goa results (Calcutta News) Goa's June 2 assembly election results could be decided before a single vote is cast. Candidate 'fixing', last minute party hopping, behind-the-scene deals and names deleted from voter rolls are expected to play a vital role in a state where the electorate has often returned unclear mandates. http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/251221 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
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