GOA TODAY
DEC 14/15 1961 Last Governor Vassal joined pilgrimage to Velha Goa for
peaceful resolution of conflict on hand The mass was at 8.am. Indian
troops were massing on the borders and few foreign journalists had
got wind out of the sail to be in Goa.Kennedy appealed to Nehru no to
use force.Portuguese took defensive position in the North.mined Baina
and Marmagoa fearing sea borne assault. Last couple to get married was
a Portuguese National Carlos Felgueira to a Goan Ana He was arrested
on 20/12 after his marriage on 15/Dec and was jailed for 4 months He
is visiting this year to Goa.Fresh tenders are to be issued to get
HSPP for vehicles as the dead line is 31 March.A security of Rs one
crore is the main condition ,the earlier experience and manufacturing
unit is dropped.. The army occupies approximately 2443 acres, Navy 931
acres and fresh demands are Bimbol beach 228 acres, Grandi Island 27
acres, 1330 acres at Pikene Island.Under JNNURM scheme Govt is
planing17 crores on beautification of St Inez Nulha but.the
opposition is to concretetisation is that.it will destroy natural
characteristics of tidal waters. Marmagao Municipal workers have given
strike notice to be paid D.A on V pay, when they are paid VI pay
scales.Ponda Kabrastan is demanding release of 9900 sq. meters in
possession of Panchayat since 2008 Only retaining wall, leveling is
all the progress seen.Celebrations on Golden Jubilee of Goa begins
from 15b to 20 DEC The highlights are Photo exhibition,release of
books, war memorial at Aguada honouring of Indian army of operation
Vijay ,musical programmes by renowned artists. Gomant Vibushan to
Charles Correia, awards in other fields ,cultural display , floats
march pasts , unveiling of Dr T,B.Cunha portrait in the Parliament,
and meeting on 17/DEC by Sonia Gandhi.,The list of dignitaries doing
the honours have been released. Hospicio Hospital in Margao lacks
infrastructure medical facilities and patient are neglected due to
being overburden The pathological lab had done 2.42 lakhs
investigation, There is no ventilator. operator for generator,and ICU
units The patients have to be directed to Bambolim most of the time .
DGP wants special cell for senior citizens Information will be
collected and police will pay visits Indian police act of 1861 is
redundant and hence he wants the Kerala The police Act to be
incorporated here . Police phones are disconnected during Sonia`s
visit and Govt will incur re connection expenditure for safety reasons
police act to be used in Goa As the fall out of the case registered
against the DGP, orders have been issued that permission is needed to
take vehicles outside the state They are aggrieved that they will not
be able to pursue violators outside the state boundaries.C.M says that
RP 2021 cannot be de notified as RR 2001 will be operational
Rectification can be done Edgar Ribeieros views are ignored by SLC,The
Church has pointed out glaring errors and want licences to be issued
to single dwelling units only There is conflict of interests between
the task force and SLC. Oral assurances have no sanctity in law.Non
occupation tax, restriction of FAR will control major projects Pacheco
wants postponement of the plan to take cognizance of people concerns.
Pai Tiatrist is remembered on his birth anniversary , but Kamat has
not promised help to preserve his house for posterity. Ravindra Bhava
is already dedicated to him .Shantaram and Goa Govt extended some
help , but that is not enough.It is behind Holy Spirit's church
Margao.Oscar swears by alliance with NCP The seat sharing will be
worked to the satisfaction of all Election commission arriving in Goa
to finalise the dates for assembly elections
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
will be away from Goa
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