GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 21 APRIL 2002 LET'S MAKE BUSINESS IN KONKANI: The president of the 23rd session of the All-India Konkani Parishad, Mr Tanaji Halarnakar, has called upon the Konkani society to be ever ready to accept the material challenge of the third millennium, thereby conscious of studying every facet of modernization. He emphasised that the Konkani people will have to strive to make Konkani potentially strong in order to make it a language of business of the third millennium. (NT)
KHALAP TOO ON HIS WAY OUT? Will the Law Minister, Mr Ramakant Khalap, be the next minister to quit from the cabinet and party? Indications of this became clear on Saturday when his supporters from Mandrem and Pernem visited his residence at Mapusa and urged him to leave the BJP. (H) MAHAJAN CONFABULATES WITH RAVI, KHALAP: The Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Mr Pramod Mahajan, yesterday air-dashed to Goa on an unscheduled visit to resolve the crisis which gripped the state Bharatiya Janata Party over the distribution of party tickets. Party sources confide that serious differences have cropped up between the old guard and new entrants. Two names specially making rounds in the party circles were of the Deputy CM, Mr Ravi Naik, and the Law Minister, Mr Ramakant Khalap. (NT) ROW OVER INDUSTRIAL WASTES: The villagers from Colvale, Madel-Tivim and surrounding areas have demanded an immediate joint inspection by the concerned authorities to stop the dumping of industrial waste at the Colvale plateau. (WE-GT) ODI FIASCO: The four Goa Cricket Association officials accused for endangering lives on the day of the April 6 ODI cricket match have prayed before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Margao, to recall the process and discharge or acquit them from the case. (H) ANIL SALGAOCAR TO CONTEST? Industrialist Anil Salgaocar seems keen to contest the forthcoming assembly elections from Sanvordem constituency. He has been in the news from the time "River Princess" ran aground off Sinquerim coast in June 2000. (H) FATE OF EX-MLAS: AICC observer Pradhyut Guha reiterated that all the four former members-Jose Philip D'Souza, Sanjay Bandekar, Arecio D'Souza and Isidore Fernandes-have expressed their desire to join the Congress unconditionally. (WE-GT) UGDP FOR UNIFICATION OF REGIONAL PARTIES: The United Goans Democratic Party is again trying to consolidate its position in the Goa Assembly by forging an alliance with like minded parties during the elections fixed on 30 May. The UGDP, which came into existence prior to 1994 polls, won three seats after fielding candidates in 21 Assembly segments. (WE-GT) NAGARIK SAMITI CANDIDATES: Nagarik Samiti have decided to field candidates in the coming assembly election in Mormugao, Vasco and Cortalim constituencies. (WE-GT) 'SENSITIVE' POLL STATIONS: South Goa has identified a total of 36 polling stations as sensitive, including 13 hyper-sensitive ones. (H) ANTI-SOCIAL ELEMENTS: The South Goa district police has shortlisted about 61 persons hailing from different constituencies as "anti-social" elements. (H) ROAD DEATHS: A woman from Bendwada-Sanguem died on the spot while another was seriously injured, after a speeding truck ran over the two women, barely 100 metres away from their houses. A person traveling in a mini-truck laden with bricks, was crushed to death after the vehicle rammed against the rear of stationary bus at Panzorcone-Cuncolim. A motorcyclist from Talsai-Dharbandora died in a road mishap at Pale on Thursday. A 25-year-old woman from Dharbandora-Sanguem died as she was proceeding to her sister's house at Guleli-Sattari. (H) CUSTODY OF DACOITS: More then a week has passed since the police in Margao have taken the custody of two alleged dacoits from Andhra Pradesh police in Hyderabad, but have failed to detect any of the dacoity cases committed in Goa. (WE-GT) WATER SHORTAGE IN DIVAR: Divar may be surrounded by water, but residents of the island are faced with erratic water supply for over a month. Residents have to depend on water supplied through the pipeline, as the wells have gone dry. (H) ARPORA-NAGOA LACK POSTAL FACILITIES: The residents of Arpora-Nagoa villages have expressed their dissatisfaction as the upgradation of the outpost office situated in the Arpora-Nagoa village panchayat building has been delayed. (NT) EXPORT OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS: Cosme Pharma Limited, a unit of Cosme Group of Companies, released their first export consignment of ornamental plants recently. The company bagged an export order for ornamental plants from a USA-based biotechnology firm and entered into an agreement on regular exports. (H) WEBSITE OF RURAL BAZAR: the website of Rural Bazar Goa was launched by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, at the District Rural Development Agency, Panaji, in an endeavour to provide an avenue for the Goan artisans to present their traditional and cultural arts and crafts to the world community over the Internet. (NT) CANSAULIM HEADMASTER FELICITATED: The headmaster of St Thomas High School, Cansaulim, Mr Oscar Gonsalves, was felicitated by the chairman of the Sancoale Super School Complex, Mr Subhash Naik, at a special function organised by the school complex recently for his outstanding contribution in the field of education as well as for his work towards the school complex movements. (NT) BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ STATUE: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Blessed Joseph Vaz today, there will be an installation and blessing of the statue of Blessed Joseph Vaz by Fr Jose Dias, Parish Priest of Cortalim, followed by Mass, at 6.00 pm at Cortalim, near the Ferry point. (WE-GT) S P O R T S DEMPO DEFEAT PAX: Dempo Sports Club collected full points winning their third-round match of the Second Division National Football League in Pondicherry. (H) D E A T H S 20 Apr: Gaunsavaddo-Siolim: THEREZA MARY VAZ, wife of late Victor, mother of George/Mariza, Sandra/Orlando, Andrew/Rebecca. 20 Apr: Porvorim/Canacona: INACIO GRACIAS (Supdt of Excise), husband of late Mildred, father of Natasha/Marlon D'Souza and late Adv Ryan. 18 Apr: Penha de Franca: CLARA D'MELLO, wife of late LS D'Melo, mother of Gabriel. 20 Apr: 20 Apr: Sarzora: ENALDINA DIAS, wife of late Ludovice, mother of Luiza/late Anthony, Anthony/Patricia, Benny/Josephina, Catarina/Morris. 20 Apr: Sto Estevam: ERMELINDA MONSERRATE E PEREIRA, wife of late Antonio, mother of Pamela/Manuel, Abnero/Nita (Dubai), Dulcia/Anthony, Edwiges/Cyril, Roque/Sylvie (Dubai). 19 Apr: St Jose de Areal: PHILOMENA PEREIRA (Ex-employee of Qatariana Commercial, Doha-Qatar), wife of late Santan, mother of Patrick/Philomena, Philip, Maurice/Goretty, Tony/Lima, Francis/Celia, Sweety/Hercules. 20 Apr: Chicalim-Vasco: SUMATI VENKATESH SHANBHAG, wife of Venkatesh, mother of Gopalkrishna/Sudha, Ramkrishna/Vandana, Sukant/Veena, Sureka/Prabhakar, Nirupa/Ravindra Nayak (USA). 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