Goanet News Bytes Summaries Jan 4, 2006 ----------------- 1133 DSSS claimants are fake: Goa's Department of Social Welfare has found that 1133 beneficiaries of the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) have been non-genuine. This was revealed in a survey conducted by the department through the Goa Electronics Ltd (GEL), following observations made in the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report, Santano Fernandes, assistant director of the Department of Social Welfare, disclosed. (Herald)
Ski-boat runs over tourist at Calangute: For M Kantharaj from Karnataka, who was in Goa with his family celebrating New Year, everything was going on fine until Tuesday evening, when a ski-boat ran over him while he was swimming on the Calangute beach. Kantharaj, a film producer, suffered severe bruises on his back and injuries to his head. He was brought to the Vintage Hospital in St Inez, bleeding profusely and was taken to the ICU, where he received 22 stitches on his head.(H) o Kamat speaks of 'high tension' poer plans. (H) o 300 staff to be recruited for Elect Dept on contract basis.(H) o Police in Goa fail to keep pace with traffic. (H) o Majorda sarpanch, Anton Pobres Fdes, survives no-trust vote.H o Chinchinim citizens call for reducing phone rentals. (H) o AITUC defers strike plans, at Goa Antibiotics. (H) o Extend school teachers' retirement age, says Congress. (H) o Locals march to Cuncolim police station on Jose Fdes death.H o Shape Goa's destiny, Jamir urges NRIs. (H) o Govt will restore Lohia Maidan sanctity, assures Digambar. (H) o 630 hawkers served notice on kerosene sale. (H) o Suryanarayana posted as GTDC managing director. (H) o Cable operators told to restore connection, consumer forum. (H) o National cultural integration camp concludes at Ponda. (H) o Busy day for Margao firemen, four fire calls. (H) o Goa Konkani Akademi to reconstitute general assembly. (H) o Tomazinho's Konkani tiatr enthralls worldwide Goans. (NT) o Lack of staff in BDO affects development works in Bardez. (NT) o Shortage of staff at Sada sub jail. (NT) o GOACAN to organise consumer interaction meetings. (NT) o Classical dance festival at Mardol, Jan 6-8. (NT) o Passport Office observes National Consumer Week. (NT) o Konkani writer Arun Singbal passes away. (NT) o Gynaec pathology seminar at GMC. (NT) o Refrain from politicising Saleli issue, GPCC members urge. (NT) o Helmets saved many lives, say police. (GT) BJP uses cash and kind to oust 'kashe' Rane: Goa's longest serving 'khashe' Pratapsing Raoji Rane's 33-year-old hegemony over Poriem constituency may crumble under the weight of discontent and anger of villagers from Saleli and neighbourhing areas. The BJP, sensing its biggest ever opportunity to cash-in on the resentment, has planned Operation Poriem in a scientific battle-like manner, while a divided Congress was caught napping and oscilating between confusion and silence. (GT) BULLDOZER AND THE BIG BULL: Gomantak Times says its snooping camer caught the bulldozer on the Dona Paula- Miramar stretch clearing vegetation and trees, while Town and Country Planning minister Babush Monserrate, wearing darkmaroon shirt and black pant was seen as he "supervises the operations". Second pic shows the minister's car parked behind the bulldozer after the 'operation clean-up' was over. Complaints about your bank? Go to www.bankingombdsman.rbi.org.in Saleli uprising has Sattari boiling. Hundreds demand immediate release of villagers. 100 women proceed on indefinite hunger strike. (H) Churchill makes his presence felt: The beleaguered South Goa MP Churchill Alemao, who was caught in a controversy in a sting operation on the MPLAD scheme kickbacks, made his presence felt at the office-bearers meet at the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) at the Congress House in Panjim. Congressmen were taken by surprise by the MP's entry at the meeting, as his presence at party meetings in Congress House has been virtually rare in the last few months. (Herald) DEATHS: ALTO BETIM/PORVORIM, SIOLIM UGCC KUWAIT: Agnelo "Rino" Fdes b 1960 ASSOLNA: Geromina Natalina Cardozo of Passagem b 1924 CALANGUTE: Maria Apolonia De Souza [Rosy] of Khobravaddo b 1926 CALANGUTE: Antonio Crescencio de Souza, Gauravaddo b 1929 CAVELOSSIM: Ricardo Grigonn Rodrigues, b 1960 ISSORCIM-HOLLANT: Feliciana Rodrigues e Pereira b 1921 NUVEM: Joaquim M Colaco 'Jacklet' and Conceicao JM Colaco.Durga. POMBURPA: Roque V Noronha, ex-foreman agri dept b 1947 SHIRODA: Pelegrin Antao, ex-deputy sarpanch of Shiroda. TOLLECANTO: Ana Aurora 'Anarola' Dias of Battar. GOA CUISINE FROM DAISY RODRIGUES: Jambalaya - another rice dish 1 broiler chicken, cut up, about 3 pounds, paprika, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup chopped green bell pepper, 2 ribs celery, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1/2 pound smoked sausage, thinly sliced, 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup long-grain rice, 2 teaspoons leaf thyme, crumbled, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Tabasco), 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined Wash chicken and pat dry; rub with the paprika. Heat olive oil in a large skillet; add chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet. Add onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Sauté over low heat until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in sausage, tomatoes, chicken broth, rice, thyme, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Add chicken and turn to coat with sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Stir in shrimp and cook about 3 minutes longer, or just until shrimp turns pink. Jambalaya recipe serves 6. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha |/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\| [EMAIL PROTECTED] Copyleft Goanet 2005 Creative Commons http://www.creativecommons.org You may reproduce this ezine in its entirety, with credits retained. To stop receiving these messages contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Feel free to recommend Goanet News Bytes to friends, relatives. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Goanet, the net-worker of all networks. Stay in touch. 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