GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
September 25, 2002
UNIFORM BAN: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court has asked the Central
government to fix a uniform fishing ban applicable to all the states along
the Western coast. It has further directed the Goa government to take
stringent action against the violation of the fishing ban in the State…The
Goa Foundation, in its petition, had pleaded that the ban be imposed
between 1 June and 31 August in order to protect the spawning period. (GT)
PAY PARKING: Deliberations are on in the Panaji Municipal Council over the
implementation of pay parking along Atmaram Borkar Road and 18 Rune Road.
The Council intends to streamline the traffic flow along both these roads. (GT)
KONKANI, MARATHI SET TO BLAST OFF: Goans are being given an
out-of-this-world opportunity to increase the universal appeal of Konkani
and Marathi by launching the languages into space…literally. A French
non-profit group plans to launch the Keo satellite next year. The satellite
will return to earth after 50,000 years and the group hopes that it will
give the people of the time an insight into the present day life. (GT)
TERRORISTS STORM GUJARAT TEMPLE: Heavily-armed terrorists stormed the
famous Swaminarain temple in Gandhinagar on September 24 evening and fired
indiscriminately killing 44 devotees, including women and children, and
injuring about 100, triggering panic and tension in communally volatile
Gujarat. (PTI report in Herald)
KILLED IN MISHAPS: Two persons died on the spot while as many as seven
persons were injured on Tuesday evening in two separate accidents,
involving three trucks, in the state. (H)
DRAFT I T POLICY: The State government's draft IT policy proposes to give a
major boost to introduction of information technology to speed-up and
qualitatively improve decision-making processes in government. The policy
proposed setting aside 10 per cent of the total annual outlay of each
department into an IT account to undertake IT initiatives. (H)
ECO-TOURISM: With over two years having lapsed since the concept of
eco-tourism kicked off in Goa, one fact remainsthat is, eco-tourism has not
earned the much deserved attention. Some of the main reason for Goa lagging
behind on this front is lack of political will and understanding of
eco-tourism concept besides poor allocation of funds for building up the
necessary infrastructure. (H)
ASSAGAO PANCHAYAT SHOWS THE WAY: The villagers of Assagao in Bardez were
proud to be lauded by the Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, among others,
for having renovated and furnished the Panchayat Ghar at a cost of Rs.4.5
lakh without approaching the government for funds and subsidies. Sarpanch
Victor D'Souza said that it was possible with the help of all panchayat
members and wellwishers. At a well attended function, former headmaster of
Assagao High School, Ibadullah Khan; Mervyn D'Souza; Pandurang Laximan
Pokre; Sacristan Assis Conceicao Fernandes; veteran painter of churches and
altars Fenelanv D'Souza of Badem and outstanding students of Assagao High
SchoolSushant Parulekar, Supriya Ghatwal and Reema Naikwere felicitated at
the hands of the Chief Minister. (GT)
MILKING DAIRY FARMERS DRY: A number of dairy farmers in Pernem have
demanded that the various schemes of the veterinary and animal husbandry
department launch with the objection of promoting dairy farming should be
revamped to suit the changing conditions and steps need to be taken to
improve veterinary services offered to dairy farmers in the State. (GT)
CONG TO INTENSIFY ANTI-CORPORATION STIR: The Congress Legislature Party has
decided to intensify its agitation against the city of Panaji corporation
bill and hold programmes from next week. A decision to this effect was
taken at the Congress legislature party meeting yesterday. (NT)
"GAUM CHALO ABHIYAN": The BJP's month-long "Gaum Chalo Abhiyan" programme
in Goa begins today. The BJP North Goa District president, Mr Narayan
Karekar, said that the programme involves BJP leaders visiting the towns
and villages of Goa in an effort to popularize the government's
achievements and to take the various government schemes to the people.
Ultimately, the drive is aimed at increasing the BJP vote bank, Mr Karekar
said. (NT)
ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD LEADER: Two years ago, Amrut Singh of the Animal Rescue
Squad was commended by the Forest Department for his efforts to preserve
wild life. Now, he has been asked to return the Wildlife Rescue Squad
identity card to the Department, the move allegedly stemming from a recent
dispute over the capture of a snake. (H)
RIVER PRINCESS: The Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court has made it clear
that the State government was free to take further action as provided in
Goa Tourist Places (protection and maintenance) Act, 2001, with regards to
the removal of "River Princess" lying grounded at Sinquerim-Candolim beach.
(NT)
ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY MINI-BUS: The Goa Energy Development Agency has handed
over a 14-seater minibus that runs only on batteries, to the Goa Tourism
Development Corporation, for testing purpose. The GTDC has given it to its
Calangute Residency annexe, to shuttle its guests from Calangute to any of
the beaches along the coast stretching from Sinquerim to Anjuna. (NT)
ZUARI BRIDGE CLOSURE: Zuari bridge will remain closed for vehicular traffic
from 6.30 am to 9.30 am on 27 October for inspection and recording of deck
levels. (GT)
SUFFOCATING ATMOSPHERE: Besides the killing of animals in the area every
alternate day the garbage dumped by the Ponda Municipal Council in the
neighbouring Curti-Khandepar village, has forced the teachers to shut all
windows at a school in Ponda and teach students in a suffocating atmosphere
the entire day. (H)
THEFTS IN MAPUSA: A spate of robberies have been reported over the last few
days at Mapusa. (GT)
DR JACK SEQUEIRA'S BUST: The Panjim Municipal Council on Tuesday
unanimously approved a proposal for erecting a bust of Dr Jack Sequeira,
popularly known as father of Goa's Opinion Poll, opposite the Military
Hospital, Campal. (H)
PATRICIA PINTO FOR CANADA: Ms Patricia Pinto, a municipal councilor of
Panjim, has been invited to participate as a panelist at the two-day
workshop on "Gender Equality and Local Governance" to be held in Canada on
September 26 and 27 by the International Centre for Municipal Development
of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in association with the City
of Gatineau, Quebec. She will also deliver a talk at the University of
British Colombia, Vancouver, on "Making Democracy Work in GoaNew
Experiments in India's Local Government System". (H)
S P O R T S
FOOTBALL: Dempo Sports Club downed Assagao Anjuna Football Academy 3-1 at
Duler grounds, Curtorim Gymkhana defeated Churchill Bros 4-1 at Fatorda and
Salgaocar defeated SAI 2-0, in the GFA U-19 football tournament.
D E A T H S
24 Sept: Calangute-Sauntavaddo: ANTONIO FRANCISCO MARTIN FERNANADES
ALIAS BHOTU, husband of Leena, father of Andrew, Derrick and Silvia.
24 Sept: Agassaim: SEBASTIAO FERNANDES (ARMANDO), husband of Rosa Maria
Cortez.
24 Sept: Vasco: ARCENIO FLORIANO RODRIGUES, husband of Margarette,
father of Bernado/Basilia, Vitorino/Concy, Emilia/Alex, Isabela/Britto and
late Jacinto.
24 Sept: Divar-Malar: MARIA AURORA FONSECA E REMEDIOS, wife of late
Matias Xavier, mother of Francis/Martha, Efu/Evelyn.
24 Sept: Panjim-Mala: BHASKAR ALIAS GURUNATH R PRABHU SINARI, husband
of Malini, father of Mahesh/Uma, Mukesh/Madhavi.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 26.5 deg C (76.1 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today.
Max temp: 30.9 deg C, Humidity: 74%, Rainfall 2109.5 mm (Yesterday)
Weather: The weather looks very dull this morning and there is even a
very fine drizzle after a very long dry spell.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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