GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
September 19, 2002
DRY SPELL SCARES PERNEM FARMERS: The farmers in Pernem have expressed fear
that their crops may wither away if the dry spell continues for a few more
days and have said that in view of the drought situation necessary steps
must be initiated to help farmers, in case their crops failed, as well as
to help them in the long run. (GT)
CURCA GARBAGE SITE: Panjim Municipal Council's garbage site at Curca seems
to be in the dumps as the pit catering to garbage waste generated in Panjim
is fast getting filled and may not be usable in a year's time if the
authorities concerned turn a blind eye to it. The main problem bedeviling
the site presently is the overload of garbage pouring in from not only
Panjim but Mapusa as well. (H)
ARTISTES, STUDENTS HURT IN MISHAPS: A driver, cleaner and 18 artistes were
injured in Canacona, while over 50 school students had a miraculous escape
on their way from Mapusa to Valpoi, in two separate bus mishaps in the
State on September 18. (H)
STRAY CATTLE MENACE: The Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services filed an affidavit before the Bombay High Court at Goa, stating
that the government intends to implement a "Control of Stray Animals
Scheme". (GT)
LAWMAKERS "BREAK" SOUND CONTROL ACT: That the Goa Police pay scant respect
to the Madhya Pradesh Sound Control Act was obvious on Tuesday night when a
musical orchestra was held in the premises of the new Porvorim police
station. While the Act bans loud music from being played beyond the
stipulated 10 pm, the orchestra which was supported by amplified music,
started only at 11.25 pm. (H)
ARREST CULPRIT OR FACE STIR: The villagers of Parampai, Marcaim, have
threatened an agitation if the police fail to arrest Tanuja Naik's murderer
within eight days and to hand over the investigations to the Central Bureau
of Investigations. Dissatisfied with the probe, they have accused the
police of being hand in glove with the culprit, which is the cause of the
delay in arresting him for the last two months. (GT)
CRIMINAL CHARGES: Two different trial courts have ordered the framing of
criminal charges against the Town and Country Planning Minister, Mr
Atanasio Monserrate, for extortion and issue of threats, and against the
former Power minister, Mr Mauvin Godinho, for corruption and cheating. (H)
MMC TEARS DOWN ILLEGAL STRUCTURES: The Margao Municipal Council on
Wednesday launched its drive against encroachments and illegal
constructions in the city, clearing several huts and other structures and
has also earned revenue of around Rs.20,000 by way of penalties. (H)
DRAMAPUR RIVER FRONT: The operation has finally begun to remove the
encroached earthen embankment along the rivulet of Sal River at
Jackniband-Dramapur alleged carried out by former Velim MLA Manu Fernandes. (H)
LAWYERS BOYCOTT COURTS: Despite the fact that the nationwide layers stir
was called off yesterday, the working of all the courts in Goa with the
exception of the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court, came to a
standstill as the lawyers "abstained" from work observing the "National
Protest Day" as a protest against amendments to the procedural and legal
service laws. (H)
MARGAO POLICE ARREST GOLDSMITHS: The Margao police yesterday arrested two
more persons in connection with the theft of gold ornaments and recovered
gold worth Rs.60,000. The two arrested are goldsmiths who had purchased the
gold ornaments from the accused. (NT)
SANTA CRUZ PROTEST: More than 200 Santa Cruz citizens began their second
phase of the protest against the inclusion of their village in the
Municipal Corporation of Panaji at a camp site in front of the Santa Cruz
Church, yesterday. (H)
SELF-IMPOSED FISHING BAN: If you happen to pass through Betul village in
South Goa during Ganesh Chaturthi, you will cease to believe that they are
fishermen's settlements. Profession apart, fish would be the most banned
commodity in the houses whose lifeline surrounds this marine creature.
Ostensibly the fish eating and trading community change their course of
life for five days during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. (Rupesh G Samant
in NT)
GANESH OFFERINGS STOLEN: The Mapusa police station has been drawing a large
number of devotees since the last few days, to worship Lord Ganesh. A
middle-aged woman too had been visiting the police station in the afternoon
on the pretext of worshipping Lord Ganesh, and allegedly steal the money
from the tray, which was offered by devotees. She did it successfully for
two days but the women cops nabbed her on the third day. (H)
NOD FOR SUN BEDS ON BEACHES: Thinking rationally this time, the Tourism
Department has agreed to allow shack allottees to put up sun beds with
umbrellas on the beach in the forthcoming season. (H)
MI LIFE LAUNCHED: Mi Life Management Systems Pvt Ltd was formally launched
by Dr James Barton, an internationally acknowledged authority on education
at the Marriott Resort. My Life is the first Goan based company that offers
a business opportunity to people of Goa, giving them a platform that equals
any multi-national company. The products are developed at their
manufacturing unit at Verna. Goacom Insys Private Ltd are the technical
consultants for designing the Mi Life website and their user-friendly
software. (NT)
KONKANI SEMINAR: The one-day State level seminar organized by the
Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce (Konkani Department) in association
with the Goa Konkani Academy received overwhelming response and was hailed
as a landmark milestone in the literary and academic circles. (NT)
ALL GOA FISHING COMPETITION: The Sinquerim Heritage and Nature Club will
organise an All Goa Fishing Competition on 22nd September at the round of
Fort Aguada near Sinquerim Beach from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The competition,
the first of its kind, will have as its Chief Guest Mr. Agnelo Fernandes
MLA Calangute Constituency and Sarpanch of Candolim Panchayat. All
participating fishermen and anglers are required to meet the organizers at
1.30 pm at the Sinquerim Bus stop to pay their entry fee of Rs.100/-. The
Club invites the public to join in this spectacular event which will also
herald the tourism season in the village. For information: Phone
479424or9822131209 for queries: Adolphin Abreu (Goa Desc
[EMAIL PROTECTED])
S P O R T S
FRANSA, SALGAOCAR, DEMPO WIN: Fransa Football Club defeated Churchill Bros
1-0 at Fatorda, Salgaocar Sports Club maintained their top-of-the-table
berth with a 2-0 victory over Haywards 2000 Sporting Club at Duler in
Mapusa, and Dempo Sports Club drubbed St Anthony's Club, Colva, at Tilak
Maidan in Vasco, in the GFA Kingfisher Professional League matches played
yesterday.
SABIR ASIAN SQUAD: Salil Sabir of Goa has been selected to represent India
yachting at the Asian Games to be held in Busan, South Korea, in October.
Fifteen-year-old Salil, who is a student of Sharada Mandir High School, is
the first yachtsman from Goa to get the national call and also the youngest
member of the 300-member contingent. (NT)
D E A T H S
18 Sept: Anjuna: AFRA PRISCA MARIA LOBO, wife of late Antonio Manuel
(ex-Nairobi-Kenya), mother of Augusto Diogo, sister/sister-in-law of late
Clementina/Alexander Albuquerque, late Milton, late Bertha, late Yvette,
late Ehy D'Souza, aunt of Adelia (USA).
17 Sept: Calangute: JOSE OTOLINO SANTOS, husband of Maria Ruth Filinto,
father of Sostenes/Linda, Lino/Florence, brother of Fr Irineu (Delhi).
18 Sept: Parra: IDA MASCARENHAS, wife of late John, mother of
Crispino/Debra, Agatha/Eusebio, Gilbert/Jane.
18 Sept: Santa Cruz: MARIA CLETA MONTEIRO, daughter of late
Mariano/Helena, sister/sister-in-law of Deodonio/Elvira (Portugal), late
Bemvinda/late Pascoal, Pascoal/Lucia (Portugal) and Liberata/late Paixao.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 24.5 deg C (76.3 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today.
Max temp: 30.6 deg C, Humidity: 80%, Rainfall 2109.5 mm (Yesterday)
Weather: Weather fair and lovely this morning in Goa. Soon it will be
"tan time", as by September-end the sunlight gets harsher here and even
dark skinned Goans grow a shade darker during the period, which coincides
with the paddy harvesting season.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Weekender-Gomantak Times
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