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*** 'SEZs must offer 80% jobs to locals in Goa' (The Economic Times) PANAJI: Goa government said on Wednesday that it will make 80% employment for locals mandatory in the proposed special economic zones (SEZ) in the state. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Infrastructure/SEZs_must_offer_80_jobs_to_locals_in_Goa/articleshow/1439262.cms *** Goa IT parks under a cloud over land use (Deccan Herald) With questionable real estate deals by politicians and power brokers in Goa coming under the scanner, the spotlight is now on two IT parks that are being set up by the Congress-led government here. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan252007/national057162007125.asp *** Mittal leads race for a pie in Sesa Goa (Express India) With the Sesa Goa board slated to meet on January 29 to consider the third quarter results, rumours about Mittal walking away with the prized slice were rife. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=152798 *** Mittal, BHP Compete for $850 Million Sesa Goa Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Arcelor Mittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group are competing to buy a stake in Indian iron-ore miner Sesa Goa Ltd. worth about $850 million, two people familiar with the situation said. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=a4afWcvFX2HA *** Mittal, BHP Compete for $850 Million Sesa Goa Stake (Update3) (Bloomberg.com) Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Arcelor Mittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group are competing to buy a stake in Indian iron-ore miner Sesa Goa Ltd. worth $850 million, two people with direct knowledge of the plan said. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=ahcMbrEDQw0Q *** The Club at The Leela Hotel in Goa, India, Now Open (PR Web via Yahoo! News) Goa, India (PRWeb) January 25, 2007 -- The Club at The Leela Palace in Goa, one of the most beautiful beach resorts not only in India but in the entire world, opened in December 2006. http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20070125/bs_prweb/prweb500031_1 *** Goa does not need mass rapid transit system: Parrikar (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 24: Goa does not need a mass rapid transit system, which is usually used in the cities with huge population, Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar said today on the floor of the House. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=85152 *** The Club at The Leela Hotel in Goa, India, Now Open (PR Web) The Club at The Leela Palace in Goa, one of the most beautiful beach resorts not only in India but in the entire world, is now open. Adjacent to the main resort property, The Club is an exclusive destination, providing quality amenities and services to all guests. The Leela Palace is a stunning marble palace based on a 13th century Vigayanagara Palace, and features a spa offering Ayurvedic and ... http://prweb.com/releases/2007/1/prweb500031.htm *** French apple brandy, Calvados, arrives in India via Goa (IANS via Yahoo! India News) Raia (Goa), Jan 25 (IANS) World's premier apple brandy, Calvados, will soon be available in India after an agreement reached here Thursday between the Tonia Agencies of Goa, India, and the Calvados Christian Drouin Blends of Normandy, France. http://in.news.yahoo.com/070125/43/6bimy.html *** French apple brandy, Calvados, arrives in India via Goa (Calcutta News) World's premier apple brandy, Calvados, will soon be available in India after an agreement reached here Thursday between the Tonia Agencies of Goa, India, and the Calvados Christian Drouin Blends of Normandy, France. http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/225743 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _______________________________________________ Goanet-news mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-news-goanet.org
