=========================================================== WHAT'S ON IN GOA: * Oct 12: Goa State Strings Orchestra performs at Kala Academy (Corelli, Bach) * Nov 29-Dec 1: Plant Utsav 2k2 at Panjim (demo, contest, sale of plants) ===========================================================
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS October 03, 2002 "HUMAN ERROR" MAY HAVE CAUSED CRASH: While admitting a possibility of "human error" for the mid-air collision of the two Navy Illyushin IL-38 planes, chief of Navy Staff Admiral Madhvendra Singh, however, reiterated that the flight of two bulky planes in close formation as routine drill, which was permitted by the Indian Navy. (H) TOLL MOUNTS TO 17: The number of casualties in the mid-air collision has risen to 17, following the recovery of more bodies at the site of the crash. (H) "OFFICERS MORE PRECIOUS": Retired commander Sharad Varik expressed his profound grief over the death of 12 naval officers including 7 pilots in the IL 38 mishap. "It is easy to replace an aircraft as it is merely an economic loss. But the loss to the Navy due to the death of pilots and sailors is severe and cannot be made good," Varik said. (GT) SECOND FDR: The Flight Data Recorder of one of the aircraft which was involved in the collision, is yet to be recovered. (H) BUSINESSMAN ROBBED: A vegetable wholesaler, Habi Munshi (60) was robbed of Rs.1.18 lakh at knife-point in broad daylight at the Kadamba Transportation on Wednesday forenoon. Munshi was accosted by two youngsters armed with koitas, when he had gone to relieve himself in the sparse bushes near the inter-State section of the KTC bus stand. (H) BENAULIM'S GARBAGE WOES: A solution to the vexed garbage disposal problem eluded the coastal village of Benaulim as the local panchayat failed to arrive at any decision on this burning issue at it's monthly meeting held on Tuesday. (H) GOOD RIDDANCE: A major though brief two-hour clean-up exercise by employees in almost all government departments on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti yielded truckloads of files, waste paper and dust. Cadre and class was forgotten as secretaries, heads of departments and senior officials participated in the exercise from 10 am to 12 pm to clean up their working environment and the surroundings with their subordinates. (GT) PAY PARKING IDEA ANNOYS BUSINESSMEN: Panaji Municipal Council's idea of starting pay parking on the city's busiest roads18th June and Atmaram Borkarhas not found favour with the owners of businesses and some other in the area. Stating that it will not solve the parking problem but instead give rise to others, they suggested that a committee of NGOs, traders and citizens be formed to look into it and find solutions. (GT) ROAD MISHAPS: One person (Rasheed Khan) died on the spot and two others injured in a collision at Sarzona between a tipper and two scooters. (NT) AITUC RALLY: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, AITUC general secretary Christopher Fonseca led a rally of workers in Panjim yesterday. While marching along the city streets the rally raised slogans condemning communalism and child labour. LABOUR UNREST: A total of 38 factories have been closed and nearly 1,000 employees have been rendered jobless during the last few months, according to Labour Minister Dr Suresh Amonkar. While delivering his speech at the 38th session of the Indian Labour Conference recently in New Delhi, Dr Amonkar stated that the reasons for the closure of the factories was labour unrest and mismanagement rather than economic problems. (GT) TOURISM DAY CELEBRATED: The Tourism Department celebrated the World Tourism Day by organizing a painting contest for school children at the Colva beach on Friday. The theme of the competition this year is eco-tourism, the key to sustainable development. (H) TOURIST ADVISORY FURORE: The hysterical reaction of the Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, to the travel Advisory of the United Kingdom, warning women against sexual assaults, is unwarranted. Nor is such a confrontational approach likely to improve matters. The ground reality is that the number of cases of assaults on women whether it is foreigners or locals, has been growing. (Edit in Herald) TALENT SEARCH CONTEST: The fast-fading old Goan world of Kunbis, Kharvis and the romance of their song came alive at Calangute parish hall yesterday morning as students from 19 North Goa schools vied for honours in a talent search competition including a folk dance contest. (NT) KONKANI LITERARY CONFERENCE OF YOUTH: The fifth Yuva Konkani Sahitya Sammelan will be held this year at Maxem in Canacona taluka under the joint auspices of Satyavati Soiru Angle Higher secondary School and Goa Konkani Akademi. The sammelan is scheduled to be held from the 6th to 8th December. (GT) ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Patricia Pinto, a municipal councillor of Panjim, participated as a panellist at the two-day workshop on "Gender Equality and Local Governance" held 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. Patricia also delivered a talk at the University ofBritish Colombia, Vancouver, on "Making Democracy Work in Goa New Experiments in India's Local Government System". The International Goan Organization has asked her to lead a discussion entitled "Environmental Issues facing Panjim, and Goa's towns and villages", on October 9 at 7.00 p.m., at the Mississauga City Hall. The meeting is free, and all are invited to attend and present their views in the discussion. Directions at http://www.city.mississauga.on.ca/maps/ (Zulema de Souza/Al Mathias of the IGO) MASHELKAR AWARDED: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Director, Dr Raghunath Mashelkar, was awarded the Dr Vishveshwarayya Memorial Award on October 2, for his outstanding contribution to the field of science. (NT) S P O R T S VASCO, DEMPO, FRANSA WIN: Raman Vijayan's fine hattrick helped Dempo SC to prevail over St Anthony's Colva 5-2 at Duler , Fransa Football Club lived up to their reputation of being defending champions Churchill Bros' bogey team by beating them 2-0 at Fatorda, and a fine brace by Nitin Pradhan helped formidable Vasco SC to a convincing 3-1 victory over Cabral SC in Vasco, in the GFA Kingfisher Professional Football League yesterday. (GT) PRO LEAGUE POSITION: Salgaocar played 10-25 points; Vasco 11-25; Fransa 11-17; Sporting 10-16; Dempo 11-16; Churchill 11-10, Cabral 10-7 and St Anthony's 11-4. D E A T H S 02 Oct: Siolim: CYRIL ANTHONY D'SOUZA (Ex-Oman United Agencies, Oman), husband of Plassy, father of Cassius, Clinton (Artek, Panjim), Cadvin, Preston. 02 Oct: Saligao: LUISA MARIA PINTO SOUZA, wife of late Mariano, mother of Santana (Portugal), Antonette/Tolotino, Inacio/Victoria. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 26.0 deg C (78.8 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today. Max temp: 31.8 deg C, Humidity: 82%, Rainfall total: 2109.5 mm Weather: A brighter morning than yesterday. We are beginning to feel the scorching heat of the October sun in Goa. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news Website: http://www.goacom.com Webzine: http://www.goacom.com/goanow =================================================================== To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e-mails? 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