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Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 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 *** How half of Goa was put on sale (IBN live) Politicians across the spectrum are still interested in reviving the scrapped Goa Regional Plan, 2011. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/how-one-minister-tried-to-put-half-of-goa-on-sale/41932-3.html?xml *** How one minister tried to put half of Goa on sale (IBN live) Goa: Goa's Town and Country Planning Ministry under the then minister Atanasio Monserrate, who is popularly known as Babush, had drafted the Goa Regional Plan, 2011, under which a vast tract of farm and forest land were to be converted for development. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/how-one-minister-tried-to-put-half-of-goa-on-sale/top/41932-3.html *** Goa heading for hung House? (IBN live) It's been a colourful lineup of parties and politicians before voters in Goa. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/goa-heading-for-hung-house/41877-4.html?xml *** Stage set for Goa Assembly polls tomorrow (New Kerala) Panaji, June 1: The electoral fortunes of 202 contestants would be sealed in the ballot boxes tomorrow when Goa goes to polls for the 40-member Legislative Assembly amid unprecedented security cover. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnews&id=34309 *** BJP to form govt in Goa only if there is clear mandate (New Kerala) Panaji, Jun 1: Former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today reiterated that he would not stake a claim to form the next government in the state if BJP does not get a clear mandate from the people. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnews&id=34338 *** Goa police set for free, fair assembly elections (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 1 The Goa police are all set to ensure free and fair assembly elections and have made elaborate arrangements for the same. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=060216 *** Campaign for June 2 Goa polls ends peacefully (Deepika) Panaji, May 31 (UNI) Campaigning by 202 contestants for the June 2 elections to the 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly ended this evening on a peaceful note. http://www.deepikaglobal.com/latestnews.asp?ncode=63 *** Goa heading for hung House? (IBN via Yahoo! India News) It s been a colourful lineup of parties and politicians before voters in Goa. But as the state goes to polls, what s being asked is whether the election would throw up another hung house. http://in.news.yahoo.com/070601/211/6gj76.html *** How one minister tried to put half of Goa on sale (IBN via Yahoo! India News) Goa s Town and Country Planning Ministry under Atanasio Monserrate had drafted the now scrapped Goa Regional Plan, 2011, under which a vast tract of farm and forest land were to be converted for development. And now it appears Monserrate, in fact, discretely planned to put half of Goa up for sale http://in.news.yahoo.com/070601/211/6gjpk.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] -------------------------------------------------------