GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 18 APRIL 2002 GOA POLLS ON 30 MAY: Goa will go for general elections to constitute the 10th State Legislative Assembly on 30 May, according to an announcement by the Election Commission. Electronic voting machines will be used by the 9,13,661 voters to elect the 40 MLAS. The date for filing the nominations will be 13 May 2002. Voter identity cards issued by the Commission will be primarily used for the identification of voters. (GT)
'BJP WILL GET COMFORTABLE MAJORITY': Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar welcoming the announcement of general elections to the State legislative assembly yesterday, expressed confidence that the BJP, which was going to contest all the 40 assembly seats on its own, would win the elections with a comfortable majority. (H) LUCKY DAY, JHALMI: MGP general secretary Dr Kashinath Jhalmi, when informed about the date for elections, said, "Oh! It is a lucky day for MGP today. You see, the MGP had ruled for 17 glorious years in Goa. Then it was followed by 17 years of Congress raj. Today is the 17th day of April…We will form the next government with 17 MGP MLAs supported by our allies". (GT) REGIONAL FORCES TO UNITE: Another round of talks was held between the United Goans Democratic Party and MGP chief Shashikala Kakodkar, to forge an alliance of regional forces to fight the ensuing Assembly elections. (H) CM ASSURES ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TIATR: "Tiatr is an important theatre form through which Goa's culture finds true expression. Theatre could be a good way to improve the Konkani language itself since the performing arts reflect the language and its culture. Hence the government will help to improve the tiatr so that it achieves the standards required for the film/television level," said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar while addressing the gathering at the "Tiatr Day" celebrations at the Kala Academy in Panjim yesterday. The Konkani tiatr completed 110 years of its existence yesterday and to commemorate the occasion five artistes--Joe Rose (acting), Josephine Dias (acting), Agnelo D'Silva (stagecraft), Dr Rosario Rodrigues (khelltiatr), Mariano Rodrigues (music)-were felicitated by the Kala Academy. Joe Rose lauded "the Konkani Academy for not only celebrating the Tiatr Day every year and encouraging the tiatr performances among the amateurs but also for imparting theatre education to Goan students". The winners of recently concluded Tiatr competition were awarded prizes during the occasion, which was compered by Irene Cardozo. Then followed the performance of the prize-winning tiatr "Nodnnim". (Goanow) GOVT UNWILLING TO PROTECT COMUNIDADE LANDS: Attorneys of a number of Comunidades have alleged that the government has not shown willingness to protect the interests of the Comunidades. The attorneys put forth their grievances at a meeting convened by South Goa Administrator of Comunidades on Tuesday, to discuss encroachments on Comunidade land. (H) DISSOLUTION PLEA: The Congress Party yesterday raised the matter through a special leave petition n Supreme Court over its writ petition challenging the dissolution of the assembly and use of the Contingency Fund pending before the Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court for seeking direction of the apex court for its early hearing in the High Court. (NT) COMPUTER TRAINING FOR COPS: Computer training course in Finger Print Analysis and Criminal Tracing System was inaugurated at the advanced computer lab at the Finger Print Bureau, Porvorim, yesterday, to help the police in speedy identification of criminals' finger print records. (GT) MARGAO MUSLIMS FLAY PM'S SPEECH: Margao Muslim Action Committee has condemned the recent speech by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee at Campal ground wherein he tried to give a clean chit to the VHP and other members of the Sangh Parivar who were responsible for riots in Gujarat. (GT) FIVE INDIANS MISSING: Five Indian nationals went missing and one rescued injured after their vessel caught fire near Iranian waters at the mouth of Arvand river. (PTI report in NT) FREE LEGAL COUNSELLING: The High Court of Bombay at Goa judge and executive chairman Goa State Legal Service Authority, Justice AS Aguiar, inaugurated a free legal counseling and conciliation centre at Mapusa on Saturday. (NT) INFO GRAM: Shiroda in Ponda taluka is the first village panchayat in Goa to implement Info Gram, which is a computerized service designed to open up information to the rural masses, empower them and involve them actively in the process of nation building. (GT) ANOTHER "BEST": Former Cuncolim MLA and minister Arecio Agapito D'Souza has been bestowed with the 'Best Citizen of India Award', instituted by International Publishing House, New Delhi. (GT) SOLAR COOKERS: Goa Energy Development Agency, Saligao, has received a fresh consignment of solar lanterns and solar cookers to be sold at subsidized cost (Rs.650 per unit) and that of solar lantern is Rs.1,950 per unit. Tel: 407194 GOAN AMONG TOP 10: Chrystal Farrel from Bainguinim (Old Goa) is the only Goan to have made it to the top ten in the first time ever Channel (V) Popstar hunt launched in the country. After scanning six cities over a period of two months, twenty-four young girls were shortlisted for the finals that were held in Mumbai. (H) S P O R T S DEMPO'S VICTORY: Dempo Sports Club defeated Bengal-Mumbai Football Club by a solitary first-half goal in a second-round of the Second Division National Football League at Pondicherry. (H) GoaNOW PICTURES FOR TODAY Some pictures from the 'TIATR DIS' held in Panjim yesterday. Joe Rose: http://www.goacom.com/news/clippings/GN020418a.jpg CM Parrikar: http://www.goacom.com/news/clippings/GN020428b.jpg Awardees with VIPs: http://www.goacom.com/news/clippings/GN020418c.jpg A farmer's family in the tiatr "Nodnnim": http://www.goacom.com/news/clippings/GN020418d.jpg An emotional scene from the play: http://www.goacom.com/news/clippings/GN020418e.jpg D E A T H S 17 Apr: Macazana: JOAO M D'SOUZA, son of Ligorio/Idalina, brother of Buzul/Remy, Monica/Moses. Apr 17: Sirlim: RITA LEPOLDINA MENEZES, wife of late Pedro Camilo, mother of John/Ernestina, Maneline/Jack Xavier, Serafina/Lupercio, Anthony/Filona, Xaverit/Frany, Agnelo/Maria. 17 Apr: Fatorda: LEENA FERNANDES, wife of Francis, daughter-in-law of Boventur/Anna Joaquina. 17 Apr: St Estevam: BENJAMIN GODINHO, husband of Venefrida, father of Denzil, Darryl and Drina. 17 Apr: Parra: JOE VAZ, husband of late Anne Vaz, father of late Leslie/Luisa, Virginia/Henry, Allan/Natalina, late Shirley/Shravan, late Desmond/Cynthia, Gloria/Elliot, Vivian/Judy and Cecil/Zinny. G O A W E A T H E R Min Temp : 26.9 deg C (80.4 deg F) Max Temp: 33.2 deg C; Relative Humidity: 68% (yesterday-Panjim) Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ To unsubscribe from Goanews Send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: 'unsubscribe goanews'
