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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Oct 21, 2004 GOACOM VIDEO NEWS: Video Clip from Goa on the first Session of HERITAGE JAZZ YATRA organised by Armando Gonsalves of Trancemedia at Rebelo Mansion at Betalbatim on October 10, 2004, at http://www.goacom.com/news Clips_Heritage_Jazz Yatra_1: ROOF OF RETREAT HOUSE AT BOM JESUS BASILICA GOES UP IN FLAMES: Half of the roof of "Lighthouse", the retreat house attached to the Bom Jesus Basilica, went up in flames very early this morning, causing substantial damage to the premises which had been repaired recently for the forthcoming Exposition. The cause of the fire is suspected to be electrical short circuit. Besides the roof, the fire reduced to ashes books, documents, computers, furniture, etc. Fortunately, the batch of people who had gathered for a retreat, had returned home yesterday evening otherwise there could have been even deaths. Fr Lewis, who is in charge of the "Lighthouse" was also not there. Around 1.30 am this morning, Fr Moreno de Souza, SJ, was disturbed by a crackling sound and realized that something was burning. Unfortunately, the staff of the fire brigade, which is situated just a few furlongs from the Basilica, didn't seem to know where the Basilica is located and went around it for quite some time, and even when they arrived at the scene of the mishap, they hardly had enough water to put off the flames. While providing the information Fr Olavo Velho Pereira, Secretary of the Diocesan Centre of Social Communcations, said that though the damage has been extensive, it could have been far worse, and it was only the divine providence that prevented further damaged to the Basilica. (GoaNOW) MASKED MEN STORM SIRSAIM PETROL PUMP: In a daring dacoity at around 7.30 pm, five men wearing masks attacked and assaulted the staff of a petrol pump and the customers and decamped with cash amounting to Rs.40,000 and also a mangalsutra at Sirsaim in Tivim. (GT) POLLUTION BOARD TIGHTENS SCREWS: The Goa State Pollution Control Board has cracked the whip on five steel industrial units at the Kundaim Industrial Estate on the grounds of causing environmental pollution and has warned of closure if they fail to control the pollution effectively. (H) SCHEME TO DEVELOP STATE'S VILLAGES: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar launched a new scheme called Goa Gram Samridhi Yojana to make state's villages as "model villages equipped with all infrastructure". He launched the scheme at a function held at Sirlim-Dramapur on 19 October evening on the birthday of Water Resources and RDA Minister Felipe Neri Rodrigues. (GT) RS.2,8I2,00 STOLEN FROM CAR: Cash amounting to Rs.2,82,000 was allegedly stolen from a Maruti car parked near the collector's office in the city (Panaji) on the afternoon of October 19. The lock of the car was broken by the thieves, according to a complaint lodged by Mr Joseph Francis Vaz from Ilha de Rachol. (NT) CORPORATION IN LIST OF DEFAULTERS: A government-owned corporation, some prominent Margao-based builders and a doctor figure in the latest list complied by the department of Electricity and forwarded to the Salcete Mamlatdar for recovery of electricity dues. (H) ILLEGAL SHACKS DEMOLISHED: Just one day after GT exposed widespread illegalities and absence of lifeguards at Calangute beach, Tourism department teams swooped down on the northern coastal belt and demolished illegal shacks, confiscated beach furniture and cleared off illegal hawkers. (GT) PANJIM MAYOR TO QUIT? Is the Mayor of the Corporation of the City of Panaji, Ashok Naik, likely to step down from the post on Thursday? Rumours were rife on Wednesday that Naik may put in his papers as he is believed to be extremely dissatisfied over some recent development in the city. (H) NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION: Seven councilors of the Mapusa Municipal Council have moved a motion of no-confidence against the incumbent chairperson Michael Carrasco. (GT) BOOK EXHIBITION: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, inaugurated 'Granth Vihar', a permanent book exhibition-cum-sale centre on October 20, at Dhavli, Ponda. The centre having about 2,000 books on various subjects is set up by Ms Varsha M Dhavlikar and Mr Mukund N Dhavlikar. (NT) SARPANCH OF AZOSSIM-MANDUR: Mr Francisco Po was elected unopposed as the sarpanch of the seven-member village panchayat of Azossim-Mandur (Tiswadi) on October 20. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of the earlier sarpanch, Mr Devnath Naik. (NT) TWO KONKANI FILMS AT IFFI: The directorate of film festivals, ministry of information and broadcasting also decided to allot slots to two Konkani films in the Indian Panorama. The ten-day programme has been finalised and will be announced shortly.The officials at the Entertainment Society, Goa, said that the producer of a new Konkani film, Alisha, has applied for participation in the regional film competition. (NT) MAD RUSH FOR HOUSING SCHEME FORMS: As widely anticipated, the beeline has begun. Day one saw a mad rush to the Salcete Mamlatdar's office throughout Wednesday, with locals and migrants jostling to get an application form of the Ambedkar Awaas Yojana housing scheme. (H) PROTECTORS OF WOMEN TOO ENGAGED: The protection of women in Goa was virtually put on hold by the Goa police, 24 hours before the launch of its much-hyped Women and Child Protection Unit. While senior officers were busy giving finishing touches to the office of the new unit, GT reporter Preetu Nair went to the State Commission for Women and the mahila police station on the pretext of lodging a complaint of harassment. She was turned out of both. (GT) IF ONLY THEY HAD ASKED. It is plain common sense that a woman is much more likely to be attacked outside the vicinity of her own home, where a mobile phone will be more handy than a fixed line phone. The police department and its staff were too busy painting the walls of the new women's police station in pastel shades to take the time to inform the cellular service operators about the launch of its helpline 1091. (GT) MINING FIRMS DESTROY SANGUEM: Relentless mining activity has destroyed agriculture and natural springs in most parts of Sanguem taluka. Villages of Costi, Uguem, Rivona, Sacordem, Kalay, Dabal, which were abodes of lush green forest cover surrounded by paddy fields have been reduced to a sorry state and are rendered uncultivable. If not for the Wild Life Sanctuary at Netraveli, the villages of Barazan and Netravali would have suffered a similar fate. (Kevin Mascarenhas in GT) MARATHI BHAVAN PHASE I: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will inaugurate the first phase of the prestigious Marathi Bhavan project of the Gomantak Marathi Akademi at Porvorim at 10.30 am on Friday 22 October, on the occasion of Dussehra. (GT) FREE TELE-MEDICINE FACILITY: The KLES Hospital Goa Liaison Office, St Inez-Panjim will extend free tele-medicine facility to needy patients and their relatives on October 21-22 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am. Patients with problems like uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, cardiac problems may interact with senior physician at Belgaum through video-conferencing. Tel: Pramod N Sulikeri on 2225601. (H) RUSSIANS TOO PREFER GOA AS FAVOURITE HOLIDAY SPOT: From the English to Germans and Israelis, Goa is now hot on the Russian charts as well. According to a national daily report, the Indian Ambassador to Russia Kanwal Sibal has said that the number of Russian tourists visiting Goa has increased manifold. "This year, the number of tourists from that country (Russia) to visit the picturesque State would touch 40,000", the senior Indian official said in Moscow, at the inauguration of the 'Velha (Old) Goa photo exhibition' in Moscow on October 19. (H) ECO-TOURISM AT CHORAO: The State forest department is developing the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary at Chorao island to make it more accessible by developing non-invasive infrastructure under its eco-tourism plan. While expressing confidence that the development would attract more visitors to the sanctuary, the chief conservator of Forests, Dr D Pandey, warned that tour operators who take tourists inside the sanctuary without buying valid passes, would be dealt with according to the law.Two jetties have been developed at strategic locations to provide boarding points for canoe-rides through the back waters. The boat rides are expected to begin within the next tow months," Dr Pandey said. A walkway of about 1.5 km length is being developed to make the stroll through the mangrove forest easy. (NT) BUS CLEANER FOUND DEAD: Nakul Ramchandra Mandrekar, a 35-year-old bus cleaner from Modhlovaddo-Parsem, was found dead in a bus-shed at Suke Kulan, Dhargal. (H) PASSENGER RESERVATION SYSTEM AT KARMALI: A passenger reservation system terminal has been commissioned at the Karmali railway station on 16 October. This is the 9th PRS centre on the Konkan Railway route. (GT) BANASTARIM BRIDGE CLOSED: The Banastarim bridge on NH-4A will remain closed for all vehicular traffic on October 24 from 6.30 am to 8.30 am for inspection and recording of deck levels. (H) GALGIBAGA, TALPONA BRIDGES SOON: The long pending Galgibaga and Talpona bridges at Poinguinim will soon be built at an estimated cost of Rs.70 crore by the State government under the GSIDC. Canacona MLA Vijay Pai Khot visited the connecting spots at Babrem and Tarir Mashem and Galgibaga along with MLA-elect Isidore Fernandes. (H) NAVRATRI FESTIVITIES: Goa, it seems, is turning into a 'mini India', with various communities settled here celebrating Navratri (nine days devoted to the propitiation of Shakti or divine mother), by trying to replicate the festive traditions of their respective states. This is evident from the manner and spirit in which Navratri is being celebrated by the migrant communities residing in Goa. (H) DURGA PUJA CONNECTING BENGALIS IN GOA: It is the time of the year when nearly 2000 Bengalis in Goa get together to celebrate the Durga Puja, the main festival of Bengalis the world over. Just as in Bengal, the Bengalis in Goa celebrate the festival with gaiety and devotion through public ceremonies of Durga puja. Huge decorative pandals are constructed to house grand prayer services. Prayers follow cultural functions and mass feeding. (Preetu Nair in GT) S P O R T S FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE: Raia SC held Raitura SC, Rachol, to a 1-1 draw in the GFA's First Division Football League at Raia Panchayat grounds yesterday. In another match at Varca grounds, Napoli SC, Benaulim and Velsao Pale were also locked in a goalless draw to split points. (GT) ARPORA TOO GOOD: Arpora Sporting Club blanked Saligao United 2-0 to move into the quarter finals of the Siolim Parish Youth Cup football tournament organised by the Youth Club of Colvale at St Anthony's grounds, Siolim. (GT) NUNES CREATES RECORD: Ten-year-old Aishwarya Nunes, a student of Kendriya Vidyalaya at INS Mandovi, Verem, created a record by bagging to each silver and bronze medals at the All-India Inter-Kendriya Vidyalaya under-14 swimming championship held in New Delhi. (GT) SHABIR ALI JOINS CHURCHILL: Less than fortnight after being unceremoniously shown the door by Fransa-Pax Football Club, Shabbir Ali has taken over as coach of archrivals Coca Cola Churchill Bros. (H) G R E E T I N G S C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to FRANCIS (SHAHU) ALMEIDA (Macazana) and CLEMMIE PEREIRA (Sanvordem) today (October 21, 2004) on the occasion of their WEDDING at Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait. BESSAUM TUMCHER PODOMRE !!!! These warm wishes come to you from MARGART, SYLVESTER, CLARA, JOE DIAS & LAURIE M. ("Miranda Laurence" [EMAIL PROTECTED]) D E A T H S 20 Oct: Sanvordem: MILAGRES FERNANDES: Husband of Maria Jaquina D'Silva: father of Donald/Sarita, Presentation/Simon, Rosy/Armando, Saferia/Teodorio. 20 Oct: Calangute-Sauntavaddo: FRANCIS CONSTANCIO CARDOZO: father of Fatima, Vincy, Jenette and father-in-law of Agnelo. 20 Oct: JOAO ESTROCIO: husband of late Filomena, father of Manuel/Filomena, Caitan/Magdalene, Felix/Sandra, Romaldo/Cristalina, Bela/Alex, Lavina/Lawrence, Apolina/Benny, Rosy/Clifford (Kuwait). 1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF ALFRED ROSE: Eucharistic celebration on 21st October at 7 pm at St Michael's Church, Mahim, Mumbai, offered by his bereaved family. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 27.7 degC (81.9 degF) at 9.30 am today in Assagao. Max temp: 34.6 degC; Min temp: 23.1 degC; Humidity: 78 % (Yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2035.0 mm Weather: Lovely weather in Goa this morning. The evenings are still a bit humid. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender; TOI=Times of India JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India. ########################################################################## Goa's premier mailing list Goanet - http://www.goanet.org is 10 years old today