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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
January 26, 2003
RS.3 CR FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MALA: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar,
said that the Goa Infrastructure Development Corporation has sanctioned an
amount of Rs 3 crore for upgradation project of the Mala area wherein a
lake in the ward would undergo beautification, besides improvement in the
sewerage system. "Mala will be converted into a beautiful locality, within
the next 6 months," he observed. Mr Parrikar, who earlier inaugurated the
9-day long 'Fontainhas - Festival of the Arts', organised by the Goa
Heritage Action Group (GHAG) in association with the Panaji Municipal
Council (PMC), stated that heritage festival was a new concept with
community participation on a large scale being tried for the first time in
the state. Mr Ashok Naik, the PMC chairman released a special tile designed
by Alexyz to commemorate the event. The inaugural function was followed by
fireworks, Indian classical music performances by Baban Marathe and troupe
and Marche de Fontainhas by Dr Francisco Colaco and a Bombay troupe. A
special performance of the Portuguese and Latin American music participated
by noted musicians Remo and Lucio Miranda will be held on January 26. The
cultural fiesta stretching from Corte de Oietero junction to the crossroads
near Mushtifund School has the local houses partly opened for visitors and
converted into galleries, where exhibitions of the works of 34 artists from
different parts of the country are being held. The street exhibitions and
art workshops of crochet, embroidery, puppet and little pottery, besides
mix of traditional, folk as well as contemporary music and dance
performances, and traditional food stalls form other attractions. (NT)
PROTECT GOAN IDENTITY, CULTURE: CM: The Goa Yuva Mahotsav comes as a
refreshing change especially in the backdrop of the resurgent language
controversy. While core leaders like Konkani Bhasha Mandal president, Prof
Shyam Verenkar, was wary of painting any controversy, the lower rung
organisers like chief convenor, Mr Mangaldas Bhat and working committee
president, Mr Chetan Acharya, indirectly spoke of protest against what they
termed as "insult to the motherland" at Curchorem. The Chief Minister, Mr
Manohar Parrikar, who briefly made his presence felt at the inaugural
function due to his "busy schedule," appeared to be treading on safe
grounds. Mr Parrikar said the red soil has this inherent quality to calm
down anybody. However, he said, the same peaceful land is also capable to
become furious and appealed to the youth to stand up in fury to protect
Goan identity and culture at any cost. Around 4,000 students and youth from
all villages and towns have gathered at Osmitai Nagar, a huge pandal
erected in Curchorem, for the Yuva Mahotsav, a festival of performing art,
depicting various facets of the Goa identity (NT)
SAHANI TO HOIST TRI-COLOUR: Governor Kidar Nath Sahani will hoist the
national flag to kick-off the Republic Day celebrations in State, today at
8.45 am, at the Parade Ground, Campal, Panjim. He will then review the
parade and present awards to outstanding personalities. On the occasion
platoons of the navy, army, police, fire service, home guards, NCC, scouts
and guides and contingents from various schools in State will participate
in the combined parade. Later students of schools from Panjim and
surrounding areas will present mass PT display, dance and songs. Mr Sahani
in his message said, "fifty three year ago, the people of India took the
destiny of our nation into our own hands by bringing into force the
Constitution of India based on classical tenets of democracy to ensure to
all citizens justice, liberty, equality and fraternity." (H)
BJP-BACKED PANEL BAGS 8 SEATS: In the keenly contested board of directors
election to the Goa State Co-operative Bank, an apex cooperative bank in
Goa, held yesterday, the Sahakar Vistar panel, backed by the ruling BJP
secured eight seats, while six seats went in favour of the cooperators'
group Sahakar panel. Both panels have claimed the support of two unopposed
directors, who were elected from Daman and Diu, respectively and they hold
the key in deciding the power in the bank. (NT)
ENERGY PARK IN MARGAO: The Urban Development Minister, Mr Digamber Kamat,
stressed on the need to boost agriculture which is the core sector of the
economy. He was speaking as the chief guest at the concluding day function
of the all-Goa agriculture exhibition and flower show here today. Mr Kamat
stated that youth should be encouraged to take up agriculture as their
means of livelihood. "This will help to wipe out unemployment" Mr Kamat
said, adding that the government will also encourage them. (NT)
DESSAI AWARDED PRESIDENT'S MEDAL: The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mr
Nilu Shankar Raut Dessai has been awarded the President's Police Medal for
this year. The announcement was made in New Delhi on the eve of Republic
Day. Mr Raut Dessai joined police service as sub-inspector in 1981 and was
promoted to the post of police inspector in 1991 and later promoted as Dy
SP last year. Presently Mr Raut Dessai has been posted as Staff Officer to
the Director General of Police (Goa). (NT)
"RECRUITMENT RULES WILL AFFECT GOAN YOUTH": The Goa Pradesh Congress
Committee (GPCC) president, Ms Nirmala Sawant, has expressed shock and
surprise over the state government's action of relaxing the domicile period
for the candidates seeking jobs in government service from neighbouring
states. Addressing a press conference at the Congress House, Ms Sawant said
the government has released an advertisement in local dailies inviting
applications for filling in vacancies for the posts of junior engineers and
stenographers in Electricity Department. She said the department has asked
the candidates to furnish 15 years residence certificate from the taluka
mamlatdars. (NT)
BENAULIM PANCHAYAT IN A FIX: A few foreign nationals have come up with
unique ideas to solve the garbage problem in coastal village Benaulim. Lack
of political will has masked their ideas, they claim. The visitors
reportedly traced the sluggishness on the part of locals and the lack of
enthusiasm among the elected members on these ideas. On December 19, 2002
at the special gram sabha meeting, these foreigners had made suggestions
and expressed their desire to contribute financially to wipe out these
garbage menace from Benaulim. They even suggested to install garbage bins
at different points in the village to control the menace. (NT)
HELMET AWARENESS DRIVE: During the last four days as many as 3,000
two-wheeler riders from Salcete were issued pamphlets on 'helmet use' by
the Margao traffic cell. The work of issuing pamphlets will continue for
few more days, stated a police officer. According to the information
available from the police inspector, Mr Dharmesh Angle, the teams of Margao
traffic cell have been entrusted with the task of distributing the
pamphlets. The police also requested the riders to wear helmets as the
accident rate has gone up in last three years. (NT)
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE: A 35-year old spinster, Ms Jyoti Arjun Salgaoncar,
from Shirgal ward of Dhargal, committed suicide by hanging herself in her
house yesterday evening. Pernem police said that Ms Salgaoncar lived with
her elder bachelor brother and committed the tragic act in a part of the
house that remains closed. (NT)
ASSAULTED IN ANJUNA: Anjuna police have registered offences against one
Shiri and his three other friends for assaulting Mr Harshad Naik and his
wife at D'Mello Waddo, Anjuna early yesterday morning. According to Anjuna
police, the accused Shiri and his three friends, whose full names and
addresses are not known, threatened to kill Mr Naik, his wife and a
foreigner with a sharp edged weapon. The accused men also assaulted Mr
Naik, his wife and the foreigner and caused injuries to them. (NT)
PLAINT AGAINST MARGAO RESIDENT: The Margao town police on Friday registered
an offence against Shaik Javed, a resident of Malbhat-Margao, for outraging
the modesty of a college girl from Margao. Police said that a complaint was
lodged against Shaikh Javed on Friday for outraging her modesty and also
threatening her. Sources stated that the alleged accused made a phone call
at her residence and threatened that he would deface her face by throwing
acid if she narrates this incident to her parents. (NT)
BURGLED AT FARMAGUDI: Burglars decamped with cash of Rs 7,000 from the
residence of one K S Satyanarayan at Farmagudi-Ponda on Friday night. Ponda
police said the incident occurred as burglars broke open the latch of the
front door. (H)
MARKETING OF FARM PRODUCE: What should the Agriculture department officials
do in order to take declining agriculture to new heights in the State?
"Think and act like the "Marwaris," was the advise Minister for
Agriculture, Dayanand Mandrekar, gave to the department officials at the
exhibition venue here yesterday. Addressing the gathering, Mandrekar said
the time has come for the officials to think and act like Marwaris. "The
officials should not only think of production but how much to sell the
produce," he said laying stress on returns from farming. (H)
S P O R T S
MARCOS, JULES COMBINE TO POCKET 3 PTS: Riding on the brilliance of Marcos
Pereira and inspired play from Jules Alberto Dias, Vasco Sports Club scored
a hard-fought 2-1 victory over JCT collect full points in the 7th OIL PSU
National League, at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda. Vasco's Brazilian sharpshooter
Marcos Pereira struck once in each session both through headers and both
Jules Alberto crosses from either flanks to take his personal goal tally
to eight. (H)
COAST GUARD BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Governor of Goa Kidar Nath Sahani will
declare open the much-awaited 3rd Coast Guard Open Beach Volleyball
tournament, on Monday, January 27, at Miramar beach, 4.00 p.m. A record
number of 54 teams drawn from all over the State will slug it out for
pride, prestige and honour in the three-day championship, organised by
Coast Guard (Goa region) as part of the Coast Guard anniversary
celebrations. A special feature of this championship is a women's event
which will see 11 teams vie for honours including defending champions
Arpora United, runners-up Spice Girls, Crown Club, Xaviers College, GVM
College, Directorate of Sports amongst others. (H)
D E A T H S
19 Jan: USA/Velim: LOURDINA ALMEIDA, wife of late Eufemio Almeida;
sister/sister-in-law of late Antonio Martins/Irene; loving mother
/mother-in-law of Robert/Sylvia, Herman/Clare, Lydia/Dr. Alipio Mascarenhas
(USA), Iggi/Myra (Australia), Herone/Jacinta and Maria; grandmother of
Shannone, Sara-Lee, Krystle, Anisha, Neil, Sean, Sharlene, Leanne, Elisha,
Rebekka and Joshua; sister-in-law of late Fr. Conceicao, Cruz/Nelvy,
Migdone/Fausta.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 28.0 deg C (82.4 deg F) at 11.30 am in Assagao.
Max Temp: 29.5 deg C, Humidity: 59.0% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: A bright morning.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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