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Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Why everyone wants a slice of Goa (IBN live) Panaji (Goa): Simon Hayward quit his job in New Zealand and flew to Goa for a holiday. Today, he's quite at home in the little villa he bought and now runs as an exclusive hotel. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/why-everyone-wants-a-slice-of-goa/top/41413-4.html *** Poll decisive for Goa: Sonia (NDTV) Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said that the June 2 state Assembly election will be decisive for Goa's future and claimed that only her party can provide political stability in the state. http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070013438 *** Goa upset Bengal (The Telegraph) Guwahati: Goa shocked defending champions Bengal 2-0 to storm into the final of the Under-21 National Football tournament at Nehru Stadium on Friday, as reported in Saturdays Late City edition. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070527/asp/sports/story_7835978.asp *** Goa starts favourite (The Hindu) GUWAHATI: A defiant Punjab stands in the way of Goa's title aspirations as the two former champions meet in the final of the National under-21 football tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Sunday. The robust playing style of Punjab as ... http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/27/stories/2007052706272000.htm *** Treat Kannada as second language in Goa: Deve Gowda (New Kerala) Panaji, May 26: Janata Dal(S) supremo and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda today favoured conferring the second language status on Kannada in Goa, where migrant population from the neigbouring Karnataka is dominant. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnews&id=33307 *** Video: US Navy warships pay a friendly visit to Goa (ANI via Yahoo! India News) US Navy warships pay a friendly visit to Goa http://in.news.yahoo.com/070527/139/6gb8r.html *** Video: Sonia Gandhi campaign in Goa (ANI via Yahoo! India News) Sonia Gandhi campaign in Goa http://in.news.yahoo.com/070527/139/6gaxd.html *** Why everyone wants a slice of Goa (IBN via Yahoo! India News) Just about everyone wants a piece of Goa. But while real estate prices are rising, so is the average Goan s temper. http://in.news.yahoo.com/070527/211/6gauo.html *** Goa disabled promised better fare while voting (IANS via Yahoo! India News) Panaji, May 27 (IANS) Senior citizens and handicapped electors in Goa will be cared for during the June 2 assembly elections. And for the blind, there will be Braille-enabled electronic voting machines. http://in.news.yahoo.com/070527/43/6gaty.html *** Goa disabled promised better fare while voting (Calcutta News) Senior citizens and handicapped electors in Goa will be cared for during the June 2 assembly elections. And for the blind, there will be Braille-enabled electronic voting machines. http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/251960 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] -------------------------------------------------------
