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WEATHER: After a heavy spell of rain, that left most of our fields flooded (the poorly-maintained drainage shows), Saturday was a dry day in Goa. At Miramar, a lot of kids spent a pleasant evening. Drummer William D'Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> put up a fascinating show at the Alliance Francaise. You wouldn't believe the sound he could get out of a glass jar! FRONT PAGE: o Three killed in two mishaps at Panjim/Ponda (NT) o Landslide on Konkan Railway route at Kankavli (NT) o Naptha leak continues at Alto-Dabolim from Zuari's. (NT) o Lightening strikes 2 homes in Velim (Gaunchebhat), 6 hurt (NT) o Rupesh Samant makes a plea for saving Goa's frogs (NT) o Landslides at Altinho & Mala/Fontainhas; 2 houses damaged in St Inez. Rains wreak havoc in Panjim (H) o Move to oust S.Goa zilla chief Seema Sawant (H) o Teenager kills, robs aunt to repay loan of Rs10,000 (approx US$200) in Cacora. (H) o Traffic statistics show accidents are more frequent in the early evening, as motorists are in a hurry to go home. (GT) o Regions with maximum accidents in Goa: Margao (390 accidents), Ponda (302), Panjim (269). GOA NEWS: o Health dept promises 3-month rigorous drive to combat malaria (GT) o City corporation truck mows down couple in Panjim. (GT) o Meet held on Salcete's use of loudspeakers for religious purposes (GT) Herald says Muslims in Salcete migh thave to decide on some mechanism "other than a loudspeaker" to communicate the traditional prayer-call (aazam). o Rains help thieves to make hay... two car stereo thefts, jewellry shop broken into near Panjim church. (GT) o Margao council postpones drive against roadside hoardings. (H) o Beef seized at Mapusa, 300 kg seized from ST bus as "unhygienic" NT OFF THE CUFF: Just today, Goanetter friend Agnelo who's otherwise based in Saudi Arabia was commenting on how the Sao Joao celebrations in Goa have shifted from the vaddos... into the clubs (not to forget the starred hotels). Point taken! THE GOOD NEWS o Varca to get art gallery on June 22. Local sculptor Paulino Fernandes will will launch it at Villa Artista. o Margao's Svelte, ethnic and Indo-Western women's apparel outlet, opens from June 23. o Hike to scenic Netravali village by YHAI on June 29. Contact 2734136 o Pop, beat, Jazz festival at Kala Academy on June 27. (GT) o Life insurance agent Daphne Coelho of Margao is a "crorepati". She mostly deals in Mediclaim and pension schemes. (GT) o Pilar priest Lyndon Rodrigues get doctorate from Pontifical Univ in Rome for this thesis "The Declaration Dominus Iaesus ..." (GT) o New Margao-Seraulim road fish market has all facilities, says South Goa Planning and Development Authority. (H) o If you would like to congratulate the Panjim Corporation chief officer, who has done a good job knocking down the billboards/hoardings that caused so much visual pollution in Panjim, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], o Navelim promised a children's park -- tenders just announced. Multipurpose open court too planned at 2nd Dandio, Telaulim-Navelim. o Mid-day meals scheme in six talukas from next month (for school children)... NT. Will it be implemented well enough though? SPORTS O AIFF fines Sporting Clube Rs 1 lakh. Minister Pacheco accuses Alberto Colaco of "killing football". (GT) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Noronha (FN) | http://www.fredericknoronha.net Freelance Journalist | http://www.bytesforall.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goanet, building community among Goans worldwide. News, views and discussion about Goa/Goans. See archives, subscribe at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################