GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 28 APRIL 2002 CONGRESS TO MOVE EC: Former leader of Opposition, Luizinho Faleiro, said the Congress Party would complain to the Election Commission about the flagrant violation of the model code of conduct by the Parrikar government through mass appointments and misuse of machinery. (WE-GT)
FALEIRO SEES ULTERIOR MOTIVE: Addressing a press conference in Panjim yesterday, Congress Leader Luizinho Faleiro claimed that a recent circular issued by the State's Education Department, fixing a ceiling of 40 students per class, had put several reputed institutions, mostly minority run, in deep trouble, as also parents. This, he said, is obviously aimed at diverting students from the better run schools to those privatised government schools, which had failed to cut any ice with the Goan students. (H) CONGRESS SEEKS REMOVAL OF POLICE OFFICERS: The Congress will write to the Election Commission seeking removal of some police officials, who are allegedly conspiring with the BJP government to manipulate the outcome of the elections to the State assembly. (NT) TALKS FOR THIRD FRONT CONTINUE: The discussions of seat sharing amongst the UGDP, CPI, CPI(M) and the MGP are still in progress and the chances of formation of the third front to challenge both the Congress and the BJP are bright, remarked GPI generally secretary, Mr Christopher Fonseca. (NT) UGDP REJECTS CONGRESS OFFER: The United Goans Democratic Party on Saturday rejected the offer made by the Congress Party for seat sharing and reiterated that the party would go ahead on its own in the ensuing polls. He said, "The people of Goa are disgusted with 17 years of Congress rule and 17 months of BJP rule". (H) KONKANI MUST BE 'UNAVOIDABLE' SUBJECT: "We cannot stop anyone from taking Marathi or any other language but we want Konkani to be an 'unavoidable' subject up to std tenth. It will be profitable to Goa, to the people and even to the government. Let there be an open debate on this," said Dr Tanaji Halarnakar, the president of the All India Konkani Parishad, in an interview with Damodar Ghanekar of NT. FREEDOM FIGHTERS TO EDUCATE ELECTORATE: Chandrakant Keni, while delivering a talk on "Expectation from the Freedom Fighters", said that they can make themselves heard and influence happenings on the socio-political field in Goa. He lamented that politicians had been using religion and caste for selfish interests and seemingly want to turn Goa into another Gujarat. (WE-GT) BUS SHED SET ABLAZE: The bus shed at Dhavkhond-Dharbandora near Codli Tisk, which was gutted in a recent fire, has caused hardship to the passengers. Village sources informed Herald that some miscreants set fire to the bus shed, which was covered with coconut leaves (thatched) by the villagers. (H) NEW LOOK FOR COMUNIDADE BLDG: The Administrator of South Goa Comunidades, Shefali M Majrekar, who took over just a month back, has not only taken steps to streamline the working in the office but also is working to improve the maintenance of the building which houses the office of the Administrator of Comunidades (in Margao). (WE-GT) SHIVDAS PLANS TO CONTEST: Well-known writer and social activist N Shivdas, has planned to contest the forthcoming assembly polls to take the temple issue as an election issue. He alleged that the Hindu Bahujan Samaj has been socially discriminated, kept outside the 'garbhakud' and not allowed to perform religious rites such 'abhixeka' on caste line in the temples. He has been agitating over the issue for the last 22 years. (H) MARTYR'S BODY ARRIVES: The body of Mahesh Binnar, an army jawan from New Vaddem-Vasco, who became a martyr while fighting against terrorists at Jammu and Kashmir, was brought to Goa yesterday. Binnar (23), succumbed to gun shot wounds after he and other army men were attacked by militants at Jammu on 25 April. (WE-GT) SEMINAR ON GOA IN NEW DELHI: Delhi-based Goenkarancho Ekvott is organising a seminar on "Goa Today-Tomorrow" on 4 May at the Institute of Town Planners, India, New Delhi. (WE-GT) NIGHT VIGIL AT MANDUR: The parishioners of Our Lady of Amparo Church, Mandur, will organise and All Goa Nigh Vigil at the Mandur Church ground on 30 April at 8 pm. (WE-GT) BAIL PLEA REJECTED: South Goa Session and District Court yesterday rejected the bail application of a murder accused, Francisca Fernandes of Adaovaddo, Majorda. She was arrested along with her husband Martin on 7 April for allegedly murdering tile cleaner Anand at a construction site. (WE-GT) FR FREDDY'S SARCEDOTAL SILVER JUBILEE: A thanksgiving mass will be held at Our Lady of Rosary Church, Siridao, to mark the Silver Jubilee of Fr Freddy J da Costa's priestly ordination on May 1 at 4.30 pm. The editor of Konkani monthly magazine "Gulab", Fr da Costa, will later be felicitated by his parishioners. (WE-GT) S P O R T S PAX, BHARATRI DRAW: Pax of Nagoa and Bharatri Sangha were involved in a 0-0 draw in the Second Division National Football League in Pondicherry. D E A T H S 27 Apr: Quepem: NELSON MARTINS, son of Michael/Reny, brother of John/Jollyn, Blaise/Melane, Shanti/Nester, Reeda/Zephery. 26 Apr: Benaulim: REGINALD MARTINS, son of Annie/late Botlu, brother of Moses, Simon and Veronica. 26 Apr: Rivona: LAWRENCE LOPES, husband of Rita Teresa, father of Veron/Maria, Ira/Santan and Godrefy/Wilam. 26 Apr: St Jose de Areal: INACIO FERNANDES, husband of Filomena, father of Antonetta Sunita, Dickson, Fr Daniel (sfx), Michael. 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