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G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s MAY 24, 2005 DATELINE: GOA
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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Caste and politics -- elsewhere, you cast your votes, in
India, Goa included, you vote your caste. More on politics. And a sad story
from the dam-oustees at Selaulim who don't have enough water for themselves
after sacrificing their village to ensure a (costly and inefficient) water
supply system for a large part of Goa.
CASTE POLITICS SET TO CAST ITS SPELL IN MARGAO: Mission Margao
is turning into a battle to pocket the crucial Bhandari
Samaj (intermediate caste) votes across Margao. Ravi Naik and
Subhash Shirodkar are working for the Congress with
Sripad Naik for the BJP. There are 5000 Bhandari voters in
Margao, many having their roots in villages around Ponda,
including Shiroda, Dhurbat and Ponda town. Digambar Kamat,
now in the Congress, might be worried over attempts to
consolidate the Bhandari vote bank spread across Calconda-
Chinchal towards the BJP, in the backdrop of the temple
construction at Calconda. On the other hand, the BJP cannot
even dream of a victory sans the Bhandari votes. The BJP
is aware that a Saraswat-Bhandari combination can work
wonders for the party. (Guilherme Almeida in Herald)
o Election Commission turns the heat on Taleigao [controversial] Congress
candidate "Babush" Monserrate. Wants details of expenditure on his
massive May 10 rally. (Herald)
o 'Jo Bole So Nihal', the film that sparked off protests among Sikhs,
was withdrawn from theatres in Goa by theatre managements who wanted
no trouble here. (H)
o New Delhi wants "genuine" International Film Festival of India in Goa,
says union minister Renuka Chaudhary. "The Congress was never
against the IFFI being held in Goa, but had reservations over the
manner in which the festival was held by the BJP government," she said(H)
o Union Tourism Minister Renuka Chowdury confident that Congress will
will win all five seats. (H)
o BJP will form government on its own, says Parrikar. (H)
o Congress candidate Digambar Kamat promises to retain Margao as the
commercial and cultural centre of Goa. (H)
o Raia is seeing the opening of a new family restaurant -- Rajols Centre.
o Ex-Isidore Fernandes supporter, Eddy Fernandes of Loliem, arrested
by police as a preventive measure. (H)
o Two more Kaiga nuclear power reactions to be commissioned by 2007.
The plant is located not far from Goa's southern border, on the
left bank of the Kali river. (H)
o A stray dog created havoc in Panjim, biting and chasing pedestrians.
While it was rumoured that round 21 persons were affected by the
dangerous-looking day, officials said only 3-4 persons had been bitten.(H)
o BJP deserves to be defeated, says Renuka Chowdhury, union minister. (NT)
o Centre may dissolve Goa assembly too, claims Parrikar, BJP. (NT)
o It's Churchill v/s NCP in Benaulim. (GT)
o Underdog BJP candidate photographed talking to fisherfolk at
Dona Paula on Monday. The caption: Netting votes!
SELAULIM DAM OUSTEES NOT IMMUNE FROM WATER SHORTAGE:
Villagers from Curdi-Wadem who lost their homes to build the
Salaulim dam, say that even a decade after their resettlement,
the authorities aren't able to supply sufficient water for
agricultural purposes. (Alfred Fernandes in Herald)
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DEATHS & OBITUARIES
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AROSSIM-CANSAULIM: Teofilo D Costa (Tefu), b 1943. Son of late Gracian and
late Melany D'Costa, husband of Rosy D'Costa, father/in-law of Darryl/Dinna
D'Costa, Dimple/Peter Texeira and Sunny.
BENAULIM: Leonilda Rebello of Rebod. b 1938. Wife of late Joao Caetano
Rebello, mother/in-law of Joe/Marialuz (ZP member, Benaulim), Seby/Maria
(Mumbai), Succorin/Patrick, Manu/Johnny (Mumbai0, Carmelina (panch, VP
Benaulim)/Anthony.
CHANDOR-AQUEM: Ivo C M Antao. Son of late Floriano and late Maria Conceicao
Antao, beloved husband of Melba, loving father of Jawahar (USA) and
Rabindra, brother/in-law of Flavio/Clara (Spain), Ivete/Anthony (London) and
late Olympia/Seby.
CORTALIM: Milagres Noronha of Madant, b 1975. Son of Nicolau and
Rosalina, brother/in-law of Domingo/Pollina, Menino, Flavia and
Rosario. Expired under tragic circumstances.
MAPUSA: Carmina Braganza e de Mello b 1910. Relict of Piedade de Melo
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GOA SPORTS
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o All India Football Federation may ban foreigners for State leagues. (H)
o Navelim win Pune Municipal Corporation football tournament. (H)
o Dempo's Nigerian striker Ranty Martins left for Nigeria on Monday,
unsure of his return. (H)
o Salcete Veterans wallop Sporting Clube 4-0. (H)
o Goa United Sports Academy scored a resounding 5-1 win over
AA de Moira in the Air India GFA's under-16 soccer. (H)
o Goa drubs Gujarat 5-0 in Under-21 national football. Joaquim Abranches
scores a hat-trick.
o Delhi trounces Goa 75-30 in junior national basketball.
Local results:
o Calangute panchayat cup: Benny XI Mapusa in semis.
o Friends XI Vaddem win 2-0 over UC Nerul at Siolim
o Candolim SC downed PVC Parra 2-0 in the Lakhanpal Gold
o St Mathew, Agassiam beat St Cruz Boys 5-3 at Azossim.
o Chandor SC beat Ambelim SC 5-1 at Areal Cup.
o UB 40 defeated Ferrari-Varca 4-1 in Fransa eight-a-side.
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