GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 25 APRIL 2002 AXE FALLS ON VISHWAJEET RANE, VENKATESH DESSAI: The Parrikar government yesterday decided to dismiss the chairmen of two state-owned corporations-Mr Venkatesh Desai of the Kadamba Transport Corporation and Mr Vishwajeet Rane of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation. Mr Parrikar had hinted last week saying that the government has lost trust in persons, occupying the offices in the state-owned corporations. (NT)
'GO AWAY FROM PREMISES': The Parent-Teacher Association of Sharada Mandir School Miramar which is up in arms against the conducting of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activities in the school premises, passed a unanimous resolution yesterday demanding that the activities be shifted elsewhere immediately. (GT) DISSOLUTION PLEAS: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court has reserved order in the two petitions challenging the dissolution of the Goa legislative assembly for May 3. (H) 'SHIFTING' PROBLEMS IRK MARGAO CITIZENS: Over the years, many governmental bodies in Margao have been shifted to different premises, never to return. Although the temporary measures were taken up for the convenience of the citizens, successive governments have all but shirked the responsibility of finding a permanent remedy. (GT) SHIV SENA: "Right now, talks are on with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party. We have asked them for a 50-50 alliance. I am sure that if we come together, the BJP will be routed from Goa," said state Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Harmalkar in an interview with Herald. PETITION RESTRAINING ZUWARKAR FROM CONTESTING: Esteves Sequeira of Caranzalem and Sabu Camilo of Dona Paula have approached the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court with a plea that Somnath Zuwarkar of Taleigao be restrained from contesting in the elections to the Goa Legislative assembly, until the conclusion of the prosecution launched against him in the Goa State Co-operative Bank case. (H) 'BE LOYAL TO PEOPLE': In a small place like Goa the police officers are vulnerable to the political pressures, but they must be loyal to the people instead of listening to the dictates of the politicians, observed the super cop Mr Julio Ribeiro during an interactive session. (NT) FEE FOR DISCOURAGING BOGUS PLAINTS: The Margao Municipal Council has come out with an innovative way to discourage filing of bogus complaints alleging licenced constructions as illegal, in the city. A fee of Rs.250 per application has been proposed. (H) SOLUTION IN SIGHT FOR SONSODO: The Sonsodo garbage dump issues seems to be heading for a solution. "Preliminarily, we have identified a place near Balli (in Canacona) for dumping garbage," disclosed director of municipal administration, Mr KNS Nair, adding that it would take 4 more months to materialize the deal. (NT) ERRATIC POWER: Water at the Selaulim dam might be in abundance to cater to the drinking needs of South Goa. But, the water supplied through the pipeline, might warrant restriction in the days ahead due to power fluctuations and low voltage normally experienced during the summer months. (H) LOW VOLTAGE IN GALGIBAGA: Residents of Galgibaga, Colsor, Magdal and Catebaga have complained of low voltage, despite the installation of a new feeder connection to the industrial estate a week ago. (H) FAKE ST INSPECTORS: The Sales Tax Department has noticed that fictitious persons posing as Sales Tax inspectors are moving in the Ponda market and illegally extracting money and goods from traders. (NT) SOCORRO VP BUDGET ESTIMATES: Allegations of false budget estimates dominated the discussions at the gram Sabha of the Socorro Panchayat on Sunday. A resident, Agnelo Fernandes, pointed out that the opening balance figure as of April 1, 2002 was Rs.9 lakh, whereas in the Form II the opening balance has been shown as Rs.12 lakh. He also pointed out that the secretary informed the gramsabha that the house tax collection amount was Rs.10 lakh, whereas in the budget estimate submitted to government vide Form II, the figure has been shown as Rs.12 lakh. (H) VET SEATS FOR GOAN STUDENTS: Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Pondicherry, has reserved 5 seats in professional degree course of Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry for Goan students. (NT) FRIDAY BALCAO: The fortnightly session of the Friday Balcao, Mapusa, will have a discussion on 26 April at 4.00 pm by NGO Positive People, on the proposed legislation by Goa government on mandatory pre-marital HIV testing. KONKANI FILM ON SAHYADRI CHANNEL: "Moriad", a Konkani film, is scheduled to be telecast on Sahyadri Channel of Mumbai Doordarshan, today at 11 am. (NT) BIRDWING BOAT TRIP: Southern Birdwing will conduct its penultimate 'Wild Goa' natural history field trip by boat to the Cumbarjua mangroves from the Cortalim ferry on 28 April at 7.30 am. Tel 402957, 9822-159688 (Neil) or 401814, 9822-149745 (Harvey) KENY-ZUWARKER EXHIBITION AT KA: Former Speaker Pratpasing Rane will inaugurate an exhibition of paintings by Gajanan Keny and Ramakant Zuwarker at the rehearsal hall of the Kala Academy in Panjim today at 4.30 pm. The exhibition will last till April 29. S P O R T S MANIPUR-GOA DRAW: Manipur held last year's runners-up Goa to a goalless draw in the group II league encounter in the under-21 National Football Championship, in Mandy-Karnataka yesterday. DEMPO GOING GREAT GUNS: Dempo Sports Club extended their winning streak, outplaying Bharatri Sangha, Kolkata, 2-0 in the Second Division National Football League at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Pondicherry yesterday. (GT) D E A T H S 24 Apr: Sanguem: MILAGRES PEREIRA, husband of Flora, father of Diago/Melba, Supriya/Reny and Elvis. Brother/brother-in-law of Josico/Milla, Cajetan/Filomena (Bahrain). 24 Apr: Margao: CHRISTINE VIRGINA GOMES, wife of Pobre, mother of Noel (P&O Cruises)/Alvira, Rodney (USA), Cheryl, Pearl, sister/sister-in-law of late Julie/Francis, Getrude/Atul (Australia). 24 Apr: Calangute: SILVIA GOMES E SOUZA, relict of Estevao, mother of Jaime Savio/Sheila, Ivonne/Russel, late Jose Olav, Fernanda/Manuel, Vasco/Alzira. 23 Apr: Velsao: JOSE ANTONIO DIAS (Ex-Royal Navy), husband of Flaviana, father of Fiona/Brian Pereira, Jessica/Glen Rodrigues and Vina. 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