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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
21 July 2004
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Hanv nokllom zori xantichea somoiear zuz ek
interval vo zuzachea somoiear xanti interval zalear." (I don't know
whether war is an interlude during peace, or peace is an interlude
during war.) "domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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GoaNEWS-15 Jul 04:
H I G H L I G H T S:
* Assembly session * Governor S.C. Jamir reaches Goa * Fishing ban not
violated: Government.
WOMEN'S POLICING: The State of Goa has finally decided to be fair to the
fairer sex. The Director General of Police Amod Kanth has said that the
Women's Police Station will soon be given a major facelift and will be
expanded to serve as a crisis intervention centre both for children as
well as women. However, it would continue to remain in the premises of the
police headquarters, Panaji. (GT)
RAPE GRAPH ZOOMS UP: The number of rape cases has reached a ten-year high
in the year 2003 with 31 cases. In most of the cases, the accused is known
or a close relative, boyfriend, neighbour, employer, colleague or doctor.
(GT)
BILL TO CHECK NOISE POLLUTION: The government on July 20 informed the
court that in the next assembly session, a bill to control noise pollution
in Goa would be presented, which would take into account the tourism
aspects of this State. When the petition filed by the Goa Environment
Federation challenging the violations in the Noise Rules came up in the
court, the Under Secretary, Home, DS Chawan, in an affidavit stated that
the government has decided to bring about an enactment, which will contain
all the relevant provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and
Control) Rules 2000 so that the authorities can do all that is required to
make it as "perfect and suitable" for Goa to effectively control noise
pollution. (H)
POTENTIAL NAPHTA LEAK: The petroleum pipeline running across Vasco and
Mormugao is the centre of a fresh controversy when it emerged that large
section of it is being exposed to lashing waves of potentially corrosive
seawater. (Reuven Proenca in GT)
CORRECTIVE ACTION: Zuari Oil Tanking Limited Managing Director EP Esteves
said that corrective action to re-bury its `multi-product` pipeline at
Baina beach will be taken up n the coming weeks. (GT)
NABBED FOR POSSESSING FAKE CDS: The Vasco town police arrested on Naresh
Kukreja, of Sangli, for possessing 250 counterfeit CDS. (NT)
TENANTED LAND WILL NOT BE CONVERTED: "Tenanted land will not be
converted," said Minister for Town and Country Planning Atanasio
Monserrate, while answering to the Opposition onslaught during Question
Hour on July 20. The minister was severely criticised by Saligao KLA Dr
Wilfred de Souza, who in his queries raised concerns over the fate of
agricultural land in Goa. (H)
GSIDC ISSUE: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said he was ready to hold an
inquiry either by the Comptroller Auditor General of India or by the
Chartered Accountants Association into the allegations of flouting of
tenders by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation. In the
Goa Assembly, Parrikar dared Pernem MLA Jitendra Deshprabhu to accept the
challenge stating that he was ready to resign if charges were proved by
these agencies or else the MLA should quit. (GT)
BAN ON SWIMMING: Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes drew the attention of the
government over the increasing deaths of people, mostly tourists at the
sea. He said while the government globally advertised about `365 Days of
Tourism in Goa`, there would be 365 deaths in the state if beach safety is
not streamlined. The MLA demanded a ban on swimming in the sea in the
monsoon. (GT)
ADMISSIONS TO TECH EDUCATION: Hundreds of students along with their
parents cramped the premises of the Directorate of Technical Education,
Porvorim, with tensed faces and folded hands as the first round for
admission to the state`s engineering and pharmacy course started on July
19. (GT)
EMINENT GOANS DAY: Goa Cultural and Social Centre in association with Don
Bosco, Panjim, will celebrated Eminent Goans Day on July 24 at Don Bosco
Oratory Hall, Panjim, at 10.45 am. Dr Manohar Rai Sardessai and M Boyer
will be honoured on the occasion. Goa's top ranking students will also be
felicitated. (H)
TIVIM FEAST: The novenas of St Christopher, are going on at Tivim church.
The feast will be celebrated on July 25. (H)
FARMERS THREATEN TO COMMIT SUICIDE: Agriculturists Joaquim Crasto and his
joint family of 30 members along with Jose Sebastiao Crasto and all
residents of Chovoth, Davondem, have threatened to commit suicide if their
prime untenanted land admeasuring approximately 5,000 sq mts is not
excluded from the proposed land acquisition for the proposed multi-purpose
truck terminus planned by the State Urban Development Authority. (GT)
DALGADO AKADEMI HAILS GOVT DECISION: Dalgado Konkani Akademi has expressed
satisfaction over the unanimous resolution passed by the Goa Assembly,
providing financial assistance for the development of Konkani in the Roman
script. Akademi convenor Tomazinho Cardozo thanked Chief Minister Manohar
Parrikar for accepting the resolution, Saligao MLA Dr Wilfred de Souza for
tabling the resolution and to all the members for supporting it. (GT)
FAKE POLICE OFFICER: The CID/Crime branch police on July 19 arrested one
Cedric Lawrence Fernandes, a resident of Menezes Bhat, Sao Jose de Areal,
for posing as a police officer and cheating the public. Police said that
Fernandes posed as a police officer and took money from a scrap dealer at
Margao by threatening to arrest him. (GT)
JAMIR RESIGNS FROM LEGISLATORSHIP: Goa Governor SC Jamir, who was elected
from Aonglenden Assembly constituency of Mokokchung to the Nagaland
Legislative Assembly, has resigned from the seat. (GT)
KAKODAR TO RECEIVE GUJAR MAL MODI AWARD: Atomic Energy Commission chairman
Anil Kakodkar, who used nuclear technology to improve the life of the
common man, has been chose for this year`s Gujjar Mal Modi Innovative
Science and Technology Award. Previous winners include President AQPJ
Abdul Kaam and space scientist Satish Dhawan. "Dr Kakodkar is an apt
choice, while announcing the award because of his outstanding contribution
to research and development of Indian nuclear power programme," said
President of the Foundation Satish Kumar Modi. The award will be presented
on August 9 at the India Habitat Centre. (GT)
S P O R T S
CUNCOLIM UNION IN QUARTERS: Cuncolim Union defeated hosts Raia Sporting
Club 1-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the 33rd Custodio Memorial soccer
tournament, at Raia. (H)
D E A T H S
19 July: Verna: OLGA COLACO E CALADO: wife of late Luis Custodio
Caiado, mother of Esmeralda/Atonio da Silva, Oscar/Ronna, Ivonne and
Maria do Ceu/Celso Mascarenhas (Canada).
20 July: Santana: MARIA FELICIANA FERNANDES: wife of late Antonio,
mother of Dr Cajetan/ Maria Piedade, Lourdes/Filomeno Lopes.
20 July: Anjuna: ESMERALDA D`SOUZA (Starco Bar N Restaurant): wife of late
Michael, mother of Vency/Maggie and Francis.
G O A W E A T H E R
Max temp: 29.6 degC; Min temp; 23.2 degC; Humidity: 95% (Yesterday)
Rainfall so far: 975.4 mm
Weather: It rains mostly at night for the last couple of days. The
weather this morning is dull and cloudy.
Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender;
TOI=Times of India
JOEL D'SOUZA
Assagao-Goa-India.
