GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
September 09, 2002
NO FORCIBLE INCLUSION: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday reiterated
the government's assurance that no area will be "forcibly" included in the
Panaji Corporation at the time of implementing the bill and accused
Opposition leaders of "misguiding" the people and bringing them out on the
streets. (H)
GOVT ON THE WRONG TRACK: "The time is just not ripe to include the village
panchayat (Santa Cruz) into the Corporation. The government should have
gone for a long-term project. It should have been elevated to a
municipality, functioning as such for the next 10 years, before its
subsequent inclusion in the Panaji corporation." (William Gonsalves,
sarpanch of Santa Cruz, in NT)
SATELLITE TOWNS: Instead of choking villages, authorities should promote
the growth of satellite towns. For example, Porvorim plateau could be
developed as a satellite town. Even villages could be encouraged to develop
into satellite towns. (Prof Jaimini Mehta in Herald)
KHALAP MISUSED BANK: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday alleged that
former chairman Ramakant Khalap used the Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of
Goa Limited for his political and manipulative activities and requested him
not to comment on its health. (GT)
SERULA GAUNKARS FLAY GOVT: The government came in for severe criticism at
an extra-ordinary general body meeting held yesterday at the office of the
Comunidade of SerulaAlto Porvorimfor allowing the managing committee of
Serula Comunidade to rule despite its term expiring on February 28, 2001. (H)
POLITICAL PRESSURE: The Joint commissioner of Police (Training) of the
Delhi Police, Ms Kiran Bedi, said in Panaji on Saturday that policing today
is a very complex task. It has too many pressures and lot of expectations.
Ms Bedi told The Navhind Times that the policemen today are very
over-worked, there is no shift system in the police. Therefore, only those
people stay in the job who have no option, and many people stick to the job
as it provides security. (NT)
COMPUTER SUBJECTS CONFUSE: The Goa Schools Managements Association, Mapusa,
stated that the lack of co-ordination between the Directorate of Education
and the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has created
confusion regarding teaching of the computer subjects for students of VIIth
to Xth standard. (GT)
APP'S HOUSE BURGLED: The house of Assistant Public Prosecutor Hari
Ramchandra Bharne at Porvorim was burgled yesterday. (H)
ALTO-BETIM PARISHIONERS IRKED: Parishioners of Alto-Betim, Bardez, are up
in arms over a decree passed by the Archbishop to transfer the Holy Cross
Chapel to the jurisdiction of Penha de Franca. (GT)
SIOLIM RESIDENT ASSURED: The Agriculture Minister, Dayanand Mandrekar,
inaugurated a 63-KVA transformer near Holy Cross Convent in Sodiem. The
minister assured the villagers that their demand for development of road
would soon become a reality. However, he sought the co-operation of the
people particularly landlord in the process of widening works of the roads. (H)
CUT DOWN GOVT HOLIDAYS: Holidays at the drop of a hat may soon become a
thing of the past for government employees if the second National Labour
Commission has its way. "We have the maximum number of holidays," the panel
said in its report. (PTI report in Herald)
IMPRESSIONS OF PANAJI IN 2010: "After landing at the Monte de Guirim
hill-top skybus station, I had a mind-boggling view of the new Garden City
spread from Guirim to Saligao. What a wonder of technology it was! If
politics is the last resort of the scoundrel then technology is the first
resort of the politician. As I began walking towards the welcome arch near
Neru bridge, I could not fail to notice the stink in the air." (Nandkumar
Kamat in Glimpses-NT)
HELD FOR RAPE: The Porvorim Police yesterday arrested Rafik Dharward alias
Meerah Sab Dharwad, aged 35, for having raped a 12-year-old girl. (H)
MILESTONE IN KONKANI CINEMA: MCC Audio Visuals has achieved a milestone in
the Konkani cinema after fathering the first digital movie title "Papa". (H)
INSUFFICIENT CHEQUES: When the PWD minister gives his approval and
authorities decide to implement the order, is there anything to prevent the
contractors from receiving their dues? Yes, insufficient cheque books. (H)
RISE IN MALARIA CASES IN CANACONA: The Canacona Municipal Councillor,
Ratnakar Dhuri, has expressed concern over the rise in malaria cases in his
ward at Kindlebhag. (H)
HANDICRAFTS EXHIBITION: Goa State Social Welfare advisory board, Panaji,
will hold an exhibition-cum-sale at Clube Nacional, Panaji, from 30 October
to 2 November, to provide an outlet for handicraft, embroidery, food stuff
and other articles manufactured under the auspices of the Mahila Mandal and
other women organisation. (GT)
S P O R T S
SALGAOCAR, FRANCA FC WIN: Salgaocar Sports Club scored a narrow 2-1 win
over Dempo Sports Club at Fatorda, and Fransa Football Club notched their
first victory by defeating Cabral Sports Club 2-0, in the Kingfisher GFA
Professional League at Duler in Mapusa, on Sunday.
D E A T H S
08 Sept: Loutulim: ASPULQUETA MONTEIRO E SOARES, sister/sister-in-law
of late Marta, late Nacimento/late Lucilla, late Liberata/late Guilherme.
08 Sept: Varca-Calvaddo: FRANCISCO MIGUEL MARTINS, husband of late
Escociana, father of Socorro/Zeferina, Walter/JKuliana, Lucy/Trindade.
08 Sept: Tivim-Comprem: ROQUE INACIO MENDES, husband of Antonieta,
father of Nelson/Edith, Paul/Angela, Maria/late Willy, Neville/Ronda and
Melinda/Thomas.
08 Sept: Utorda-Verna: FILOMENA FERNANDES, wife of Jose Paul, Ex
CBK-Kuwait), mother of Cajetan/Dolly, Alcantro/Agnelia, Alex/Zelia,
Felicidade, Anthony/Alida, Liberto/Agnelo.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 25.0 deg C (77.0 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today.
Max temp: 29.7 deg C, Humidity: 75%, Rainfall 2107.6 mm (Yesterday)
Weather: Cloudy but dry morning after a couple of light showers last
night.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Weekender-Gomantak Times
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