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Goa's phone numbers change from Nov 10, 2002. Prefix old number with a 2. New numbers will be seven-digit 2XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is the old number).
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
November 20, 2002
SOUND RULES RELAXATION: The government is working out a mechanism,
including enacting a suitable Act to relax the provision of Sound rules, to
give a boost to night life entertainment in the State. Briefing newsmen,
tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco disclosed he has already discussed with the
Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, on how to exempt Goa from the provisions
of the Madhya Pradesh Sound control rules. "Goa today depends on tourism.
Foreign tourists are today complaining of lack of entertainment at nights,"
he said. (H)
GAMBLING ACT TO BE AMENDED: In its new resolve to crack down on matka with
an iron hand, the State government will shortly issue an ordinance to amend
the Gambling Act to raise the fine and period of imprisonment for the
offenders and the abettors. (GT)
ACCUSED HELD: Gurudas Topyo Gaonkar, the alleged accused in the Shiroda
murder (of 14-year-old Sucorro Vaz) was arrested by the head constable of
the Ponda CID crime branch near the MRF factory on November 19. (NT)
TO DETER FATHER FROM DRINKING: In a surprising volte face, the 18-year-old
daughter, who claim to have been molested by her father at Goa Velha, has
now stated that she fabricated the entire story in order to prevent her
father, allegedly a habitual drunkard, from drinking further. (H)
CHARAS SEIZED: The staff of the anti-narcotics cell police station in
Panaji seized 80 gm of charas worth Rs.8,000 and arrested the alleged
accused, Lakshimikant Verama of UP near the Calangute Tourist Resort. (NT)
FOUND DEAD IN TOILET: A spinster from Porvorim, Sharayu Pednekar, believed
to be mentally retarded, was found dead in the toilet of her house in the
Housing Board Colony on Tuesday. When relatives phoned Sharayu from Mumbai
and there was no reply, it prompted them to contact the Porvorim police. (H)
ETHANOL-PETROL: The 'mixing' will be allowed and mandatory. Oil companies
in Goa and eight other states in India will supply petrol blended with five
per cent ethanol from 1 January 2003, in a bid to save the country valuable
foreign exchange, boost the agro sector and curb smoke pollution. (GT)
MATHANY WARNS: Cortalim MLA Mathany Saldanha has warned that the people of
Cortalim, Utorda and Cansaulim areas will be forced to stop all ongoing
works of the Konkan Railway if the Corporation fails to provide easy access
to cross the railway line in these villages. (H)
BENAULIM SARPANCH OUSTED: The Sarpanch of Benaulim, Ms Guilherminha Leitao,
was voted out by a margin of 6 votes in a special meeting convened by the
BDO, Salcete, yesterday. (NT)
INJURED IN ROAD MISHAP: Selwyn Saldanha, a 60-year-old man from St Francis
Vaddo in St Estevam, was injured when his kinetic Honda scooter was struck
by a Maruti van near the Pinto garage at Old Goa on Tuesday afternoon. (H)
C O CHARGE-SHEETED: Jose Braganza, former Chief Officer of the Quepem
Municipal Council, has been chargesheeted by the Vigilance Department for
illegally regularizing the construction of a house there. (H)
LIBRARY IN EVERY VILLAGE: CM Manohar Parrikar has stressed the need to have
a library in each and every village and at taluka level so that everyone
gets the privilege to read and educate oneself. (H)
DOLPHIN POND MOOTED: If everything goes well for Valentino Vaz, Goans and
tourists alike may have the pleasure of seeing dolphin shows in the state
itself. (H)
GERMAN COURSE FOR BEGINNERS: The Institute of Indo-European studies, Goa,
will conduct a 90-hour German course for beginners on November 25, at the
Salgaocar Law College, Miramar-Panjim from 6 pm onwards. For information:
0832-2239374. (H)
STATE TO FELICITATE: Abdonio Rodrigues (music), Ambaji Pandurang Kamat
(photography), Prakash NG Thali (literature) and Alegre Antao (tiatr) will
be among the 14 persons, who will be presented with the State Cultural
awards for 2000-2001 for the distinguished service in the field of drama,
music, craft, literature, photography, painting, folk art, etc.
FR AGNELO'S ANNIVERSARY: The platinum jubilee (75th death anniversary) of
venerable Fr Agnelo, was celebrated at Pilar yesterday. On the occasion a
new website www.fragnelpilar.com was also launched.
AS WAY OF BEING DISCIPLE OF JESUS: Affirming that the duty to unveil the
essence of evangelization in Christian faithful rests with bishops,
Pontifical Mission Societies President in Rome Archbishop Malcom Ranjith
said the church would cease to exist, if it failed to spread the Good News
of Jesus Christ. The archbishop was delivering the keynote address on the
four-day animal programme of the Pontifical Mission Organisation, for 30
bishops from all over India, at the Caritas Holiday Home in Panjim on
Tuesday. (H)
PARISH OF NAVELIM: The parish of Our Lady of Rosary in Navelim is not only
rich in the number of parishioners but through its activities. "Rosary
College at Navelim is the only parish college all over Goa," stated Fr Jose
Antonio D'Costa of Our Lady of Holy Rosary Church, Navelim. The village has
two high schools and a higher secondary school. (NT)
MAGICIAN D'SATISH, founder president of "Extend Education Theater" will
stage his eighth educational magico-drama, titled "Jeeyo our jeeno do"
based on his latest script "Fenny, strangers and the other dangers", on
HIV/AIDS awareness. The first show will be held at MPT's auditorium,
Sada-Vasco, on December 1 at 4 pm. (H)
DADU'S ULTIMATE GOAL: Even as a teenager, Dadu Mandrekar of Mandrem has
been fighting for the Dalit cause. Bewildered, angry and hurt at the
injustices meted out to Dalits in his native Pernem taluka and across
India, Dadu converted to Buddhism in n1982. He claims to be the first Goan
to convert to Buddhism in recent years…Dadu's published writings in Marathi
reflect the Dalit community's pain. His first collection of poems was
titled "Shaapith Surya" (The Cursed Sun). Then came "Beishkruth Gomantak"
(Boycotted Goa) and third is a translation of the Buddha's life "Sathyacho
Shodh". (Joaquim Fernandes in NT)
"LIPLELE TIATRIST": The Sinaris music label has unleashed yet another
hot-selling Konkani audio. This time Sinaris has backed a relatively
unknown Konkani singer Ignatius de Xelvon and his maiden presentation
"Liplele Tiatrist" and the audio does not disappoint. In fact, pleasant
surprises keep jumping our right through. (Alister Miranda in GT)
S P O R T S
VASCO LET BAGAN OFF: Defending champions Mohun Bagan appeared listless and
were lucky to hold Vasco Sports Club 1-1 to snatch a valuable point in the
7th OIL PSU National Football league at the Nehru stadium in Fatorda on
November 19. (H)
D E A T H S
19 Nov: Mapusa-Ansabhatt: SEBASTIAO FERNANDES, husband of Paskin,
father of Mathias and Soccorina.
19 Nov: Guirdolim: FLORA COSTA, wife of alte Caitan, sister of Piety,
rosy, Fatima, Vicent and Agnelo.
19 Nov: Benaulim: IRENE GOMES E FERNANDES, wife of Evaristo, mother of
Antonietta/Eugenio, Florinda.
19 Nov: London. JOSEPH ROBERT DIAS, aged 75 (ex Malawi). Husband of
Ophelia. Father of Michael /(Suzette); Mirabelle /(Algernon);
Rodrigues/Canada; Melanie/(Michael) D'Souza; Marietta /(Owen) Pires;
Francis/(Iona) and all the grand children. Funeral on 26th November, 11.45
am at the American Naval Base Chapel, Long Lane, West Ruislip, Middlesex,
followed by the burial at the Northwood Cemetery, Chestnut Lane, Northwood
at 1.00 pm. Condolences to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 27.1 deg C (80.8 deg F) at Assagao at 10.00 am today.
Max temp: 32.5 deg C, Humidity: 68% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: It's a bright day 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
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What's On In Goa (WOIG):
Nov 06 Children's book exhibn opens, Walkabout, Anjuna... (all weekdays)
Nov 06 ArtHouse, Calangute: Chaitali's acrylics on canvas till 19.11
Nov 07 Revision of electoral rolls (till Nov 30) See schedule.
Dec 01 Two day conference, Goa Agenda. IT For Society. (Ends 2.12)
Every Sunday: Music therapy sessions at Moira, 5 pm. 278, N.Portugal
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