GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 22 Aug 2003 JAUNDICE SCARE: WHIP ON CITY HOTELS: Taking serious note of the rising number of jaundice cases in the city, the government has drawn a stringent plan to improve hygienic conditions in city hotels. Roadside stalls will be sealed, hotels and restaurants will be given a hygiene grading from A to D and licenses of those violating health, food and drugs norms will be terminated. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the press on August 21 that health authorities had been directed to shut down restaurants which were responsible for contamination of water. (GT)
CASES NEAR 150-MARK: Even as the number of persons affected by viral hepatitis reached 141 with 18 more cases reported yesterday, 15 samples of patients blood had been sent to NIV, Pune. (GT) JAUNDICE SPREADS TO BICHOLIM, SANQUELIM: The outbreak of viral hepatitis (jaundice) has spread to other parts of the State, with cases being reported in Bicholim and Sanquelim. "Although the situation is not of a serious kind, we are taking all the necessary care. Most of the cases we received had contracted the illness in Panjim," Dr Karpe, Health Officer of the Bicholim Primary Health Centre, said. (H) HYGIENE: GMC CANTEEN NO BETTER: Even though the focus of attention is on the restaurants in central Panjim, a visit to the canteens of Goa Medical College at Bambolim revealed that they too are apparently run in unhygienic conditions. (H) "GOVT FAILED TO CHECK PIPES": Owners of Panjim-based restaurants are of the view that the government instead of setting its system right, is blaming them for the viral Hepatitis outbreak. The hoteliers agreed that they would co-operate with the government in maintaining their establishments as per the hygiene norms but expect the government to reciprocate in improving the infrastructure particularly of water and sewage systems. (H) BAN SALE OF UNCOVERED FOOD: In the wake of the jaundice outbreak in the State capital, all school authorities in Goa have been directed to ensure that sale of uncovered food items in and around schools be prohibited immediately. (H) MAPUSA KTC BUS STAND BRIMMING WITH FILTH: The stink at the Mapusa KTC bus-stand part, the KTC grounds are littered with thrash in various stages of decay. The KTC stand is also full of large potholes which have now turned into big brown puddles. Near the vehicle-entrance, a large horde of cattle are ruminating luxuriously and dung cakes are generously spattered all around. Like the buses, the cattle now seem to be a permanent feature of the bus stand. (Joaquim Fernandes in NT) FAMILY LAWS SHOULD BE HOLISTIC: The process of review of family laws of Goa must be holistic, democratic and consultative, involving the various special stakeholders in the laws like women, children, senior citizens, differently abled persons as also professionals like lawyers and counselors and judges who have grappled with the law. This was the consensus arrived at a meeting organised by Bailancho Saad to take stock of the review process of the family laws of Goa. (GT) BODY FOUND: The body of 55-year-old Narayan Govind Dessai of Ramnagar-Colvale, who committed suicide by jumping into the Chapora river from the Colva bridge on August 16, was found on August 21 floating in the river at Colvale. (H) NURSE ROBBED: A nurse, Sajina Hussein Talepil, residing at Altinho-Mapusa was yesterday relieved of her gold chain, after two young men approached her, offering to polish the gold ornament. The nurse, who felt tempted to have her gold chain polished, immediately handed over the chain to the youth, who fled from the site. (H) PEDESTRIAN KILLED: A 45-year-old pedestrian, Mariann Felizardo, from Mapa, Panchawadi, was killed on the spot when he was knocked down by a speeding pickup at Shiroda. The driver of the pick-up fled the scene without informing the police. (NT) GOVT SAYS SOFT DRINKS SAFE: The government on August 21 said its tests have found carbonated drinks manufactured by MNC giants Coca Cola and Pepsi contain pesticides residues well within the safety limits but agreed to the Opposition demand of a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the issue. (PTI report in Herald) UK BUSINESS TEAM TO VISIT GOA: A team of 10 businesspersons representing five British companies and eight senior members of the commercial arm of the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai, will be visiting Goa on August 28-29, on an outreach programme to explore possibilities of increasing Indo-British business ties in the region. (H) COW SLAUGHTER BAN BILL PUT IN COLD STORAGE: In the face of stiff Opposition from its crucial allies TDP, DMK, JD(U), Trinamool Congress and PMK apart from other parties, the government beat a retreat in the Lok Sabha and shelved plans for introduction of a Bill for banning cow slaughter but decided to convene an all-party meeting in a bid to evolve a consensus. (PTI report in Herald) SYMPOSIUM ON CIVIL CODE: The Goa Union of Journalists will organise a symposium on 'Common Civil Code' at GUJ office, Shramshakti Bhavan, Patto-Panaji on 23 August at 10.30 am. Advocate General ANS Nadkarni and noted advocate Amrut Kansar will participate in the symposium. (GT) TIATR SHOULD BE GIVEN NEW DIRECTION: With modernization and technological changes, tiatr also needs to be upgraded to suit the taste of the new generation, stated the chairman of Kala Academy, Mr Pratpasingh Rane, while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of the silver jubilee celebrations of Kala Mogi, Candolim, at the Kala Academy, on August 21. President of Kala Mogi, Mr Tomazinho Cardozo, briefed about the institution' s contribution to tiatr stage. (NT) Well-known musician Remo Fernandes was the guest of honour along with veteran tiatrist John Claro. The entertaining programme ended with the group depicting some choice scenes and songs from a number of their award-winning Konkani plays. GOA'S ROCK ART: Goa's own rock art gallery at Pansaimal is in league with Bhimbekta (Madhya Pradesh). And archaeologists here are dreaming about staking a claim for its inclusion in the UNESCO's world heritage list. (GT) O COQUEIRO FOUNDER'S DAY: O'Coqueiro Hotel has declared August 22 as Founder 's Day to commemorate the 75th birth anniversary of the founder of O' Coqueiro, Gines Viegas. Viegas, who was born on August 22, 1928, passed away on May 13, 2003. He was the first person to bring the 'family atmosphere' in the restaurant business in Goa. The 'chicken cafrial', which originated in Africa, was introduced in Goa by Viegas with modifications to suit the Goan taste. (NT) KONKANI BIBLES AVAILABLE: The New Testament in Konkani (Devnagri script) has been reprinted and is available for sale. The "Novo Korar" in Roman as well as Devnagri script is now priced at Rs.75 each. Contact Fr Manuel Gomes, Old Goa. Tel 2284296. (H) KALA MOGI WORKSHOP FOR COMPOSERS: Kala Mogi, Candolim, in collaboration with the Goa Kala Academy, will organise a one-day workshop on 'Composition of lyrics of tiatr songs' on 24 August from 9.30 am to 4 pm in the Black Box of KA. Composers of lyrics will be guided by well-known poet Manohar Sardessai and lyricist Tomazinho Cardozo. The workshop will be inaugurated by the president of Goa Konkani Academy Pundalik Naik. For Registration: Tel 9822-170102. S P O R T S FOOTBALL RESULTS: Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club swamped Guirdolim SC 5-0 to enter the second round of the Chandor Seamen's soccer tournament. St Cruz Club of Cavelossim stunned PY Nuvem 2-1 to move into the quarter-finals of the Sao Jose de Areal panchayat Cup. Condy Boys (Quepem) defeated Uguem Rising Club to emerge champions in the invitational football tournament. (H) D E A T H S 21 Aug: Chicalim-Vasco: SEBASTIAO FERNANDES: (Sesa Goa, Codli), husband of Martha, father of Caji, Selwin, Samson and Swetan, brother of Anthony/Agnes, Nazareth/late Santan and Venezian/Caitan. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 27.0 deg C (80.6 deg F) at 08.30 am in Assagao. Max Temp: 30.3 deg C; Min Temp: 25.3 deg C; Humidity: 83% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2355.7 mm Weather: A bright morning. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. 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