GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS September 18, 2002 GOVT STABILITY: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, on Monday gave 90 per cent credit for the stability of the government to his cabinet colleague, Mr Digambar Kamat, while he himself claimed 10 per cent of it.
GSCB MANAGER ARRESTED: Shashikant Narayan Naik, manger of the Junta House branch of the Goa State Co-operative Bank Pvt Ltd, has been arrested on charges of corruption and cheating. (H) CM TO LEAD: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has agreed to lead an all-party delegation to Karnataka over the issue of the proposed diversion of Mhadei water by the neighbouring State. (GT) NGOS MAY MONITOR: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the time has come for the government to entrust the NGOs like Parents-Teachers Association, Sarvajanik Mandals, Sports Clubs, etc, with the task of monitoring and overseeing the implementation of schemes. (H) MAIDEN RUN OF "BULLET" TRAIN: The Konkan Railway Corporation has set December 31 this year as the tentative date for the maiden run of the proposed "Bullet" train, technically known as the high speed train, between Mumbai and Margao. (H) MALL PLANNED AT OLD RAILWAY STATION: A massive commercial mall is being planned by the Konkan Railway Corporation at the same place where lies the dilapidated (old Margao railway) station premises. This commercial arcade is billed as the most modern shopping centre, which will be an added attraction for tourists too. (H) TIGER CUB CAUGHT: A month-old tiger cub, apparently moving about without its mother, is being nursed at a Forest department rest house at Dodamarg after being caught on Goa's border with Maharashtra. (GT) NO SAFETY ASPECT RAISED: For a change, no written submissions were made nor serious objections about the safety aspect raised even as NGOs skipped a hearing on a proposed underground pipeline for natural gas from Goa to Hyderabad. (GT) PALACIO DE DEAO LEASE: Fr Benjamin Fernandes, who is at the centre of a controversy over the lease of Palacio de Deao, yesterday said he had taken the decision in the best interests of the structure and its maintenance. (GT) MASS LEAVE: Former parliamentarian and senior Congress leader, Mr Shantaram Naik, has called upon the State government employees to go on one day mass leave if the State government does not restore the Gandhi Jayanti public holiday. Mr Naik said that the list of public holidays for the year 2002 does not mention Gandhi Jayanti as a public holiday. (NT) BUNGLING GOES ON: The Goa University's bungling seems to be continuing as this time it has delayed in giving mark-sheets to Master of Finance Services course students. (GT) TIATR COMPETITION: Kala Academy has invited entries for participation in the 28th Tiatr Competition to be held from the third week of November at the Dinanath Mangueshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji. The last date for submission of entries is 11 October before 4 pm. (GT) KILLED IN MISHAP: In a hit-and-run incident at Pequeno-Neura in Tiswadi, 35-year-old Huseina Fayaz Khan was killed on the spot. (GT) CAN'T GET AWAY: The Chief Minister has said the government will not allow any cable or headend operator to edscape from payment of entertainment tax and that dues will be recovered from them who have not paid the tax with penal interest. (NT) GUIRIM TRAFFIC ISLAND: A proposal to erect a traffic island, opposite Green Park Hotel, Guirim, is pending for the last one year for the failure to obtain a clearance from the Ministry of Surface Transport, New Delhi. (GT) BETUL HODEKARS: Surnamed as Zuvatkars, Kerkars, Wadekars and few even Joshis, the "Kolis"fishermen communitywith their houses located along the Sal river in Betul, have preserved their fishing tradition. When a boy enters teenage he is sent on the canoe and notwithstanding the "sea sickness" he is thoroughly trained in fishing. (Rupesh G Sawant in NT) "RIVER PRINCESS": The Director of Tourism, the competent authority under the Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001, has rejected the scheme proposed by M/s Salgaocar Mining Industries Pvt Ltd for the removal of the grounded vessel by cutting it into pieces. He said that since the site was near the beach, which was a tourist place, the breaking of the ship could not be allowed. (NT) KONKANI AWARD: Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra, Alto Porvorim, has chosen Antonio da Piedade Morais of Veroda, Cuncolim, as the recipient of their Jezvit Antonio Pereira Konkani Puroskar for the year 2002, for honest and selfless life-time service to promote Konkani at all levels and at all times. The award comprises Rs.20,000 in cash along with a shawl and a special memento. (GT) S P O R T S INJURY WOULD HAVE: "The injury could have seriously affected Bruno. It would have reduced his efficiency in football. However, everything is now fine. Bruno will be able to put his best foot forward soon," Dr Bandekar of GMC, informed Herald after successfully operating on Goa football icon, on September 17. (H) GFA CALL UP: The Goa Football Association has summoned three "outstation" playersEast Bengal striker Alvito D'Cunha, Mahindra United winger Anthony Pereira and Mahindra goalkeeper Rehman Cardozoto don Goa colours at the 58th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy commencing in Manipur from October 17. (H) TITLE FOR CAETANO: Caetano Dias of Customs and Central Excise, Panjim, grabbed his 35th senior State title when he was crowned "Mr Nerul" at the 2nd All Goa Body Building Championship, organized by Boys of Nerul Gymkhana. (H) D E A T H S 14 Sept: Nairobi: ALU PEREIRA, husband of Lydia, father of Ian/Ann, Gerard/Carol, Maryanne/Francois, brother of Joe /Zelia Pereira, Cissy Monserrate and Florie Pinto (both Mombassa) and Josephine/Anthony (UK). Condolences toMrs Pereira, P.O. Box 25219, Nairobi, Kenya. Fax 254 2 4348567. 13 Sept: BRENDON DE SOUZA (12 years), son of Judy/Leonard, brother of Jessica and Samantha, grandson of Natalie and Jack Carvalho and Elma and Anthony de Souza, nephew of Jeremy and Alyson Carvalho, Melville, Colin and Cynthia de Souza. 12 Sept: Chicalim: LOURDINA RANGEL E PEREIRA, wife of late Adriano, mother of Anita/Harold, John/Jacqueline, Tony/Maria, Navin/Maria, Andrew/Cynthia, Romeo. 17 Sept: Aldona: CYNTHIA C NORONHA, wife of Jerry, mother of Fellen. 16 Sept: Calangute-Gauravaddo: VALENTINE CYRO DE SOUZA, husband of Angela (Canada), father of Vanessa/Bertrand Rodricks (Canada), Aaron, Lysandra (Canada) and grandfather of Natasha Rodricks (Canada). 16 Sept: Panjim: OLGA DA CONCEICAO SOUZA E AVELAR BARRETO, relict of Dr Francisco Avelar, mother of Dr Ema/Dr Aleixo Proenca, Dr Maria Irene/Dr Luis de Menezes, Antonio Avelar/Maria Yvette. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 24.2 deg C (75.6 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today. 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