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*** Goa scraps the regional plan (NDTV) The Goa government has decided to scrap the regional plan 2011 with retrospective effect. The plan was passed in August 2006 and allowed the use of agricultural land for construction and developmental activity. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Goa scraps the regional plan&id=100007 *** Top Miners compete for Sesa Goa stake (Mining Journal) Arcelor Mittal , the world`s top steel company, alongside mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have submitted US$850 million non-binding bids for a controlling stake in Sesa Goa Ltd, the Indian iron ore exporter. http://www.mining-journal.com/Breaking_News.aspx?breaking_news_article_id=1707 *** Goa govt shelves its regional plan (IBN live) The Goa government has announced it will denotify its ambitious regional plan 2011 with retrospective effect. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/goa-govts-regional-plan-shelved/32128-3.html?xml *** 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 (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 *** Goa to denotify Regional Plan (The Hindu) PANAJI: The Goa Government on Friday decided to denotify Regional Plan 2011 with retrospective effect. The plan envisages the conversion of forest and coastal land for residential and commercial purposes. -- ... http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/27/stories/2007012709330100.htm *** SEZs will promote influx, fears Goa BJP (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 26: Fearing incessant migration to Goa post Special Economic Zones creation, the Opposition has asked the Congress-led government to "study the SEZs" before giving a green signal to them. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=85813 *** Goa to have tribal development council (New Kerala) Panaji, Jan 26: Goa Governor S C Jamir today said tha state will soon set up a council to monitor and advice on matters related to development of the tribal areas. http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=86055 *** 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
