GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 26 APRIL 2002 SHADY BUS DEAL: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has demanded that Speaker Pratapsing Rane and former MLA Jitendra Deshprabhu make public the report of the Public Undertaking Committee in which former Valpoi MLA Bandu Dessai has been accused of striking a shady deal in purchase of hi-tech buses during his tenure as the chairperson of the Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd. (GT)
ARECIO DROPPED: And now one more ex-MLA, who supported the Parrikar government throughout the 16-month rule, has been removed. Former Cuncolim MLA, Arecio D'Souza, who is now trying for the Congress ticket, has been unceremoniously dropped as chairman of the Goa State Pollution Control Board. (H) CONG REJECTS BANDEKAR'S NOMINATION: The Congress office yesterday refused to accept the nomination form submitted by former Canacona MLA Sanjay Bandekar on grounds that he was not a primary member of the Congress. (GT) NARVEKAR SEEKS ALDONA, TIVIM TICKETS: Former deputy chief minister, Dayanand Narvekar, has kept everyone guessing by filing applications seeking a party ticket for both Aldona, where he has already been running an active election campaign, and Tivim. Narvekar represented Tivim in the dissolved legislative assembly. (H) EMPLOYMENT, JOB SECURITY TOPS CPI AGENDA: The Communist Party of India will contest only few seats (one of them being Siolim) but the issues it promises to raise will touch the lives of every voter. In an interview with Julian D'Costa of Herald, CPI secretary and spokesman Christopher Fonseca says employment, improving the quality of life, job security and threat to communalism will be the main issues the people of Goa will have to keep in mind in the forthcoming elections. (H) 'GOVT HAS FAILED TO DEVELOP BAGA': Calangute sarpanch Joseph Sequeira has blamed the Tourism Department for failing to develop infrastructure at Baga (Calangute), though most of the tourists prefer to stay this side because of its picturesque location. (H) ILLEGAL MINING OF SHELLS IN TUEM: A few prospectors, who hit upon a bountiful trove of shells in a field in Tuem (Pernem) continue to illegally mine the fossil-based resources to feed the lime factories in neighbouring states. The mining started after a breach of bundh on Chapora River. Neglect resulted in the submergence of large areas of cultivable land tilled by 315 tenants. Most Villagers, barring those who have been 'paid off' by the agents, are unhappy over the illegal activity. (PAUL FERNANDES in GT) KLEZ VIRUS PLAYING HAVOC: In the last few days, since 18th April to be precise, the Klez virus has been spreading like plague and affecting computer users all around the State. Goa has a very high ratio of home PC users as compared to other states of India. (SACHIN CHATTE in NT) FREE COMPUTER TRAINING FOR WARDS OF COPS: Wards of police personnel will be imparted basic computer training free of cost at the traffic Police Head Quarters at Altinho, Panjim, from Friday. (H) GEDA AT SALIGAO: Minister for Science, Technology and Environment, Prakash Phadte, inaugurated the premises of Goa Energy Development Agency at Saligao recently. (H) GMC'S CT SCANNER 'OUT OF ORDER': While the State government has conceived a special GATES facility to cater to accident victims on the road, it has failed to repair the CT scanning facility at the Goa Medical College, Bambolim, to treat them. (NT) IA INCREASES FLIGHTS TO GOA: Indian Airlines will operate two additional flights between Mumbai and Goa daily from tomorrow to meet the increased passenger demand. The additional flight IC 633 on Mumbai-Goa sector will leave Mumbai at 0530 hrs and reach Goa at 0630 hrs. The additional flight IC 865 will depart Mumbai at 1440 hrs and reach Goa at 1540 hrs. (H) CALL FOR PRO-ACTIVE APPROACH: The need for concerted action by Panchayats and Municipalities along with proactive involvement of citizens to find local solutions to the problems of garbage disposal, water scarcity and environmental protection was the resolve at the Earth Day meeting attended by Civic and Consumer groups from different parts of Goa. (HT) WASTE DUMPING AT RAIA: The Margao Municipal Council will deliberate on the use of Raia land for garbage disposal till the deal for the acquisition of land at Balli is finalised. (NT) GOA FOOD FESTIVAL AT CARANZALEM: The Pepsi Goa Food Festival 2002 will be held from My 1 to 5 at the National Institute of Water Sports Grounds, Caranzalem. (H) LECTURE BY KARANTH: The Institute Menezes Braganza has arranged a lecture by eminent stage-cine director, Mr BV Karanth, on April 27 at 5 pm, at the Art Gallery hall. (NT) S P O R T S NAGOA BLANK BMFC: Pax of Nagoa drubbed Bengal Mumbai Football Club, Mumbai, 3-0 in the Second Division National Football League in Pondicherry. (GT) NOMINATION FOR ARJUNA AWARD: The Directorate of Sports has announced that prominent and outstanding sportspersons fulfilling the Arjuna Award nomination eligibility criteria for the year 2001, may contact the Directorate of Sports, before April 30. (H) D E A T H S 25 Apr: Siolim-Fernandes Vaddo: JOHN MARIANO FERNANDES (Ex-Nairobi), husband of late Estrelina, father of Lucy Martha/late Tolentino, Plassy/Cyril D'Souza (Ex-Oman), grandfather to Thaddeus, Trudeau, Terence, Cassius, Clinton, Cadiun and Preston. 25 Apr: Moira: NEVICE NAZARETH, husband of Monica, father of Capt Gerard/Lira, Capt Herman/Dale, Christablelle/Carl, Aloma/Mario, Yasmirn/Peter. 25 Apr: Poona/Guirim: BEATRICE MENDONCA, wife of late Philomeno Mendonca, mother of Jenullo & Ann, Severino & Hazel, Diogo & Regina, Monica & John, Savio & Casilda, Diana & Mario, Querino & Liberatta. 25 Apr: Miramar: WILLIAM SILVERIUS SEQUEIRA (Ex-Tanganyika Packers, Dare-es-Saalam), husband of Maria Ismenia. G O A W E A T H E R Min Temp : 27.7 deg C (83.1 deg F) Max Temp: 33.7 deg C; Relative Humidity: 67% (yesterday-Panjim) Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
