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Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Life is not 'dry' in Goa despite polls, EC (The Economic Times) PANAJI: The Election Commissions diktat to regulate the flow of liquor into Goa until the elections are over on June 2, has not left the tourists "dry" as feared. For many tourists coming down for a break here, a restriction on sale of liquor is unheard of. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/Life_is_not_dry_in_Goa_despite_polls_EC/articleshow/2090139.cms *** Goa poll: Do-or-die battle for Cong, BJP (The Times of India) Goa is witnessing its quietest election ever, thanks to the absence of posters on the walls and banners hanging from coconut trees. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Goa_poll_Do-or-die_battle_for_Cong_BJP/rssarticleshow/2090326.cms *** Russian mafia hijacks FDI regulation to grab Goa land (IBN live) Goa: The blatant misuse of the FDI route by Russian nationals to snap up prime land in Goa has become a cause of concern and even a security threat. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/how-russian-mafia-misuses-fdi-norms-to-grab-goa-land/top/41824-3.html *** Goa slum spurns bribe, calls cops (IBN live) Panaji: No doubt every candidate's agenda is to win elections. But soon after it rained money along with an election manifesto, people from a slum cluster in Taleigao constituency of poll-bound Goa called in the police, refusing to get bribed. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/goa-slum-spurns-bribe-calls-cops/top/41768-4.html *** Impact: Goa to net land sharks (IBN live) New Delhi: After a CNN-IBN Special Investigation exposed how Russian land mafia in Goa are colluding with the state government and looting the state of its prime estate, reactions have been pouring in from politicians and activists in Goa. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/impact-goa-to-net-land-sharks/top/41799-3.html *** INDIA Goa: Church and BJP nationalists clash over elections - Asia News (AsiaNews.it) Asia News INDIA Goa: Church and BJP nationalists clash over elections india goa assembly elections catholic church bharatiya janata party interference olivinho gomes A few days before state-wide elections Catholics are urged not to vote for candidates who foster sectarian tensions. http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=9419&size=A *** Campaigning for Goa assembly election ends (Outlook India) Campaiging came to an end today for Goa Assembly elections on June two. There are 202 candidates in the fray, including Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane for the 40-member House. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=477618 *** Impact: Goa to net land sharks (IBN via Yahoo! India News) Goa Congress says it will enact a new law to prevent foreigners from buying land in the state. http://in.news.yahoo.com/070531/211/6ghp0.html *** Goa slum spurns bribe, calls cops (IBN via Yahoo! India News) Supporters of Goa Assembly hopeful tried to bribe every household in a colony for votes, but the offer was rejected. http://in.news.yahoo.com/070531/211/6gh4b.html *** Campaigning for Goa Assembly polls to end today (ANI via Yahoo! India News) Panaji, May 31 (ANI): The election campaign for 40-member Assembly polls in Goa will end at 5 p.m. today. The polling will be held on Saturday. Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Wilfred de Souza and the leader of the opposition Manohar Parrikar are among the 202 candidates who are in the fray for the election. The BJP has fielded 33 candidates, the Indian National ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/070531/139/6gh6j.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] -------------------------------------------------------
