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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
February 13, 2003
CUNCOLIM TENSE: Tension is gripping the village of Cuncolim over the sudden
blocking of traditional pathway/access, at Pazarconi, used for the yearly
procession of the deity's palanquin of the feast "Sotryo" by local
residents. This year the "story" are to be held on 22 March and a large
number of devotees participate in the traditional procession. (GT)
INDUSTRIAL POLICY TO BE TABLED: The much-awaited industrial policy document
is in the final stages and is likely to be tabled in the ongoing Assembly
session. According to information available, the thrust of the industrial
policy will be on the employment generation for skilled and unskilled youth
of the State. (GT)
ARMED MEN RAID CURCA HOUSE: Three unidentified robbers made an abortive bid
to rob the residence of Anthony Pereira at Curca, located near the Goa
Medical College early Wednesday morning at about 3.30 am. The robbers
accosted the maid and threatened her at knife-point, but she screamed for
help and alerted the other inmates of the house. (H)
QUALITY EDUCATION: "Mere buildings do not serve any educational purpose. It
is the students and staff which surface life in the education institution,"
said the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, after inaugurating the
building premises of government polytechnic college at Curchorem-Cacora. (NT)
UNDERGROUND POWER NETWORK: The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has
been entrusted with the task of carrying out the feasibility studies for
the conversion of the overhead electrical cable network into an underground
network. This conversion has been planned for Margao, Panjim, Ponda, Mapusa
and Vasco. This was informed by Minister for Power Digambar Kamat to the
Assembly on Tuesday. (H)
FOREIGNER SUCCUMBS: Pekha Santeri Karhi, a tourist from Finland, succumbed
to injuries he sustained when he met with an accident at Candolim on
February 11 while riding a Kinetic Honda two-wheeler. (GT)
MENEZES PHARMACY BURGLED: Thieves broke into a pharmacy in Panjim on
Tuesday night and made off with cash of Rs.45,000. (GT)
WOMAN HELD: One Hanasben, 29, wife of Deepaklal Patel, was arrested by the
Vasco police for using a fake passport yesterday evening after she was
deported to Goa by the immigration authorities in the USA. (GT)
GHM PROTEST EMPLOYMENT OF NON-GOANS: The Goa Hitrakhan Manch has strongly
protested against the attempts made by Goa Kala Academy to employ non-Goans
in important positions and demanded that the appointments of instructors in
harmonium and vocals be struck of forthwith. (H)
GOVT SEEKS CENTRE'S INTERVENTION: Reiterating that the Navy has banned
visitors from entering Anjediva Island beyond May, the State government
has, however, admitted seeking the Union Defence Minister's intervention to
allow devotees on the island to celebrate the annual feast. (H)
HAIR, NAIL TO CURE AILMENT: A Secunderabad-based practitioner of
alternative medicine, Dr Madhukar Patil, uses the patient's hair or a piece
of his nail to provide a cure to his ailment. Dr Patil has pioneered what
he refers to as bio-electro magnetic transmission therapythe hair is
treated in a solution and the effect is felt by the patient through
bio-waves. Delivering a lecture at Goa Pharmacy College in Panjim, Dr Patil
held a packed audience of students and staff captive as he spoke about his
novel mode of treatment. (GT)
RS.45 LAKH ON PANJIM BEAUTIFICATION: Beautification projects undertaken by
the Panjim Municipal Council in the city have cost the council
approximately Rs.45.07 lakh. This was disclosed by Urban Development
Minister Digambar Kamat to a query from Curtorim MLA Francisco Sardinha in
the Assembly. (NT)
SUPERCOP FORESEES FERTILISER BOMBS: The 'Supercop' Mr Julio Rebeiro
observed that the terrorists are weak persons, who have not been able to
undertake conventional warfare. "The weapons of mass destruction may be
far reaching but less sophisticated attacks like those carried out with the
help of fertilizer bombs would be used more often in the future," the
Supercop predicted. (NT)
DALIT WOMEN IN GOA ARE BEING OPPRESSED: The socio-economic condition of
Dalit women is no better in Goa and face caste discrimination, deprivation,
political marginalization and are even denied the basic education. The
one-day workshop "Dalit Women-Rising from Shadows" organised by Bailancho
Saad exposed that the oppression of the Dalit women is manifold due to
caste, class and gender violence. (NT)
FOOD FESTIVAL POSTPONED: The food festival scheduled at Colva beach later
this month has been postponed due to the ongoing cricket World Cup. Tourism
Minister, Mickky Pacheco told Herald that the festival will now be held in
April after Easter. (H)
THOUSANDS OFFER PRAYERS AT MARUTI TEMPLE: A large number of devotees from
various parts of Goa thronged to the Maruti temple in Panjim, since early
morning on February 12 and offered prayers to the deity on the occasion of
the temple's annual zatra (fair). (NT)
RACHOL BREATHES STENCH: Stagnated waters into of the vast khazan lands in
the tiny village of Rachol has begun to emit foul odour. Compounding the
problem further is the discharge of gutter water in the fields. Briefing
newsmen, Sarpanch Andreza Oliveira said the local residents are concerned
over the nuisance. (H)
TRANSPORTATION OF FISH FROM CUTBONA: District Magistrate, South, JB Singh,
on Wednesday issued an order stopping transportation of fish by vehicles
from the Cutbona fishing jetty to the nearby Betul plateau for drying. (H)
LANGUAGE FEUD SURFACE: "The apprehensions expressed by the Opposition MLAs
on the floor of the assembly on Tuesday over the moves to rake up the
official language controversy, seem to match with the fervour with which
the Marathi protagonists have been going about lately to seek justice to
their language. Celebration of "Sanskar Saptahas" all over the state,
coming as they do at the end of the All India Marathi literary conference
at Karad and the Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad in Panaji, appears to be a
strong response to the "Asmitai" year festivities launched by Konkani
protagonists to commemorate the 12 th birth anniversary of Shenoy Goembab,
who is being regarded as the patriarch of Konkani literary movement." (Edit
in GT)
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS: An exhibition of paintings by Finnish artist
Kyllikki Maria Salminen will be inaugurated at the Kala Academy, Panjim.
The paintings will be on show till 19 February. (GT)
S P O R T S
ITI HOLD DEMPO: Dempo SC on 13 February dominated proceedings for major
part of the match but could only muster a goalless draw against
lowly-ranked IT in the Oil PSU National Football League played at Nehru
stadium, Fatorda. The draw put Dempo in the fourth place with 21 points
from 13 matches, while ITI remained at the bottom with 4 points. (GT)
D E A T H S
13 Feb: Arpora-Baga: CAETANO THOMAS DIAS, son of late Pedro Antonio
(ex-Manor Hotel, Mombassa)/late Gracy, brother of Julie/Andrew, Lena/Joel,
Lydia/John (Rose Garden), late Martina (Bonnie), Fatima/Joe (Tropicana) and
Jude.
12 Feb: ASSOLDA: ROQUE MORAES, husband of Caetana, father of
Pedrinha/Anthony Moraes, Zita/Trindade (Kuwait).
12 Feb: Santa Cruz: CAETANO ANTONIO APOLINO FERNANDES (Ex-Kuwait),
husband of Jane, father of Manuel and Candida.
23 rd Jan: LIMITA PORCORA D'MARIA RODRIGUES, wife of late Amaro
Gilbert, mother of Remy/Lindea (Norway), Milla/Blasco Goes (UK),
Yvonne/Wally (Australia), Joe (UK), Deogy/Allen (UK). Interred on February
2 in Kent London.
12 Feb: Chorao-Saude: ANA BLANDINA FERNANDES, wife of Francisco
Sebastiao, mother of Domingo Luis/Luiza, Joao/Irene.
12 Feb: Cuncolim: PROF EDISSA MORAES, sister/sister-in-law of late Dr
Condorceth/late Effie, late Patrocinio, late Simon/Pulqueria.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 23.3 deg C (73.9 deg F) at 08.30 am in Assagao.
Max Temp: 32.0 deg C, Humidity: 63% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: Cool weather this morning.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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