GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 02 March 2004 DR WILLY RESIGNS FROM PLANNING BOARD: NCP MLA Dr Wilfred de Souza said he had tendered his resignation as vice chairman of the Planning Board yesterday (1 Mar) after the code of conduct came into force with the announcement of Lok Sabha elections. Dr de Souza claimed that he would participate in the elections and did not want to be hauled up for wrong-doing, though he was not sure as yet in what capacity. (GT)
DEVELOPMENT WORK WILL CONTINUE: Ongoing development as well as administrative work of the State government will continue without any hindrance, said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday (1 Mar) while asserting that he would adhere to the Model Code of Conduct in text and spirit. "We will tell the people we have delivered, so allow us to deliver more," said Parrikar yesterday. (GT) PARRIKAR MAY SEEK DISSOLUTION: Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha MP and in-charge of Goa desk, Eknath Thakur has predicted that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar would seek the dissolution of the Goa Assembly within six months owing to growing disenchantment within the ministry. Mr Thakur was addressing a press conference in Panjim to announce that the Shiv Sena would contest both the Lok Sabha seats from Goa. (H) ALLIANCE WILL STRENGTHEN CONG: Leader of Opposition and Poriem MLA Pratapsing Rane stressed on the necessity of an alliance of the Congress party with other political parties to strengthen the position of the former. He was addressing a meeting of party workers called by the North Goa District Congress Committee for guiding the party activists in view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. (GT) LOSING INCOME FROM HOARDINGS: There are nothing less than 2,000 hoardings in the State, according to some senior government officials, as described in government notification and each board/hoarding upto one square metre is to fetch government an income of Rs.200 per year and for subsequent one metre or part thereof, their owners have to pay Rs.50 to the State exchequer. The government is supposed to get a minimum income of Rs.4 lakh.However, the income that the government has been getting.is a paltry Rs.1.42 lakh from the owners of 7agencies across the State. (NT) TWO INJURED IN PORVORIM: A 65-year-0ld pedestrian from Keri-Ponda was injured after he was knocked down by a motorcycle near Porvorim market on Sunday evening. In another incident, a scooter rider Nelson Pinto was injured when he dashed against a Matiz car near Porvorim market on Monday. (H) DEBATE ON DRAFT EDUCATION POLICY: The government will hear public opinion, suggestions on the draft Education Policy on 22 and 23 May 2004, at a venue to be announced later. Chief Minister Parrikar stated that it was necessary to ascertain the views of academicians, educationists, teachers and parents in general, over the draft, which he said, is an important document. (GT) GOA SU-RAJ PARTY'S NOTICE TO EDC BODS: The Goa Su-Raj Party has served a legal notice to the Economic Development Corporation Ltd Board of Directors in respect of a waiver granted to Sim Chem Private Ltd for discrepancies to the tune of Rs.84.61 lakh reported as a waiver by the company from EDC to the Registrar of Companies. (GT) SEMINAR ON ADVERTISING: The advertising fraternity in Goa is organizing a seminar on advertising at the International Centre, Dona Paula, on 5 and 6 March. The seminar will benefit corporates, students, agencies and professionals in the field. The entire seminar is presented by Apple Computer in association with Gomantak of the Sakal Group, Goan Observer, Tarun Bharat and Goa Handicraft. (GT) CONSTRUCTION WORKER DROWNS: A construction worker, Chandraveer KC, died after he accidentally fell into the water tank at a site in Old Mardol, Verna, in the early hours on March 1. (NT) MEET TO CONDOLE FR PEREIRA'S DEATH: Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendra in collaboration with other Konkani institutions, has convened a meeting on march 4 at 5.30 pm at TB Cunha Hall, Panaji, to condole the death of Fr Antonio Pereira, SJ. (NT) GUIDE BOOK ON MARRIAGE: The Chief Minister released a guide to marriage, in Marathi, Kadhi Navhati Ashi Sankalpana, at a special function at the Kala Academy Black Box on March 1. The book has been conceptualized by Mr Santosh Tari. (NT) BODY FOUND IN ANJUNA: The Anjuna police recovered the body of an unknown male person lying at Dando in Anjuna on March 1 morning. The dead person (in the age group 30-35 years) was found only with his undergarments, according to the police. (NT) RAPE ACCUSED TO BE PRODUCED IN COURT: Rape accused Francis Fernandes of Mapusa, suspected to have links with accused paedophile Aveline Pinto will be appearing before the Sessions Court on March 3 for trial. (H) BASIC AMENITIES FOR SLUMS: Some social activists from Pernem have demanded that migrant labourers staying in slums at Kiranpani be provided with basic amenities like tap water, toilets, electricity, etc to help them live a decent life and to save Kiranpani and nearby areas from getting polluted. (GT) VERNA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE: Verna Industrial Estate is special to us. A number of big names-national and multinational-mainly in the pharmaceutical sector have set up shop in Verna. It has given a place of pride for Goa in the industrial sector. Located along side the national highway NH17, the estate is in close proximity to the port and airport. The industrial estate is developed with proper planning and professionalism. Only eco-friendly units have been allowed. And it has emerged as a 'pharma hub'. (From a Special feature in Herald) BAINA FACT-FINDING PANEL: The Forum for Justice in Baina has constituted an independent fact-finding committee comprising Prabhakar Timble, Ms Patricia Pinto and Adv Thalmann Pereira. The forum committee will be meeting with people from the area, senior bureaucrats and government officials, politicians, NGOs and other, to investigate into the complaints of human rights violations against the people of Baina beach area, particularly sex workers. (H) BETALBATIM HOUSE BURGLED: Gold ornaments and cash all valued around Rs.40,000 was burgled from the house of Anita Fernandes at Betalbatim, on the night of February 27. (H) RELEASE OF ALEXANDRE'S NOVEL: On March 8, at 6 pm, Goan MP Eduardo Faleiro will release a novel, Touched by the Toe, at Fundacao Oriente in Panjim. The novel has been written by Alexandre Moniz Barbosa, Assistant Editor of monthly Goa Today. LECTURE ON ART: Xavier Centre for Historical Research will host a lecture on "Art in Goan Homes" by Heta Pandit on march 4, at 5.30 pm. The talk will cover examples of art in Goan homes. (H) MUSIC RUNS IN THE FAMILY: The story began in the later half of nineteenth century. It cruised through the twentieth century and right into the twenty-first century. Four of the five generations of musicians from this family are living, with the oldest, Maestro Fernando Francisco Simplicio Afonso, completing a hundred years on March 2, 2004. The baton of musical custom is being carried by his son Mansueto Afonso, grandson Shelton Afonso of Shelton Goes Solo one man band, and Neville Monteiro, his eight-year-old great grandson, who is learning to play the violin and plays very well for a beginner. (Willy Goes in Herald) DD HAS NEW DIRECTOR: Pandharinath Damodar Lotlikar is the new full-fledged station Director of Panjim Doordarshan Kendra. Lotlikar hails from Margao and is one of the senior officers of Prasar Bharati. He joined AIR, Panjim, as the producer for educational broadcast in 1977 and was deputed to Germany in 1991 by the Government of India to study the role of mass media in education. He was promoted as Asst Station Director in 1993 and posted in Mumbai. He has also worked in AIR, Ratnagiri. (H) S P O R T S MERCES CLINCH VOLLEYBALL TITLE: True to form and expectations, favourites Merces Club dropped a set but managed to score a fluent 23-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-16 win over Saraswati Sporting, Bambolim, to emerge champions in the 4th All Goa floodlight volleyball tournament, organized by Mala Sports Club, at Club courts, Panjim. (H) NERUL WIN: United Club of Nerul brightened their chances to qualify for the next round with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Milagres Sports Club in the GFA Third Division Group-E league match, at Duler grounds in Mapusa. (H) CALANGUTE STORM INTO FINALS: Calangute Association made it to the finals of the VM Salgaocar Trophy with a solitary goal victory over Navelim Villagers Union, at Saligao Sporting grounds. (H) G R E E T I N G S Warm wishes to EZEQUEIL & EFFIE CARNEIRO of Ucassaim on your 50th Wedding anniversary. God's choicest blessings. Wishing you both good health happiness and prosperity today and every other day of your lives and may this Golden anniversary turn to Diamond. With love from your Children Natty/Julian, Clarence/Avita, Stanley/Connie; Grand Children Natasha, Nastasa, Natalia, Nathan, Sean, Sonia, Wilbur & Clarissa ("Clarence Carneiro" [EMAIL PROTECTED]) D E A T H S 01 Mar: Margao-Aquem Alto: CLARINA MIRANDA DIAS, wife of late Dr Emerciano Leonardo, mother of Sita, Sushila, Rabindra, Jawahar, Joanna, Marie, mother-in-law of Hemant, Nanda and Felicia. 01 Mar: Chicalim: MARIA AGNES SEQUEIRA, relict of late Salvador Paulo, mother of Emerita/late Sertorio, Platilda/Late Gonsalinho, Violeta/late Roque, Manuel/Succorina, Joseph/Flora, Annie/Domnic, Assis/Anjela. 01 Mar: Sao Jose de Areal: ASSIS EXALTACAO RODRIGUES: husband of Maria Francisca, father of Alick, Jerson and Wilfred. 29 Feb: Sao Jose de Areal: JOSE JOAQUIM LAZARIO D'SILVA, husband if Nicaela Cardozo, father of Bonny/Margarida, Romisco/late Sucorina, Agnelo/Brinda, Joe, Mario. 28 Feb: Orlim: JACKSON D'SOUZA (P& O Cruises), husband of Donatilda, son of Filipe/Milagrina, brother of Robert and Miguel, brother-in-law of Renny, Eugene, Germina/Dmas, Jennifer/Micky. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 26.2 degC (79.2 degF) at 8.00 am today in Assagao. Max Temp: 31.5 deg C; Min Temp: 22.2 deg C; Humidity: 87% (Official figures for yesterday) Weather: A warmer morning than yesterday. Courtesy: H=Herald; NT=The Navhind Times; GT=Gomantak Times; WE=WeekEnder JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. Website: www.goacom.com Goacom News Clippings at: http://www.goacom.com/news Webzine "GoaNOW": http://www.goacom.com/goanow ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################