GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 23 May 2002 PM WARNS PAKISTAN: In a tough message to Pakistan, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday declared that the time had come to wage a "decisive battle" against cross-border terrorism. Addressing troops barely 25 kms from the Line of Control, Vajpayee said there was a limit to India's tolerance of the proxy war. (PTI report in GT)
CONG COUNTING ON SONIA: Congress president Sonia Gandhi's public address at the Campal grounds today is expected to hold major significance in determining the vote bank of the Congress in the State. With the major party leaders from across the country pouring into the State and holding public functions, Sonia's address will play a decisive role, opined a senior Congressmen. (GT) SONIA UNFIT TO RULE; ANWAR: All India Congress president Sonia Gandhi is not an Indian citizen by birth but enjoys acquired citizenship, and hence is not eligible to become the prime minister of India in future, said Nationalist Congress Party national general secretary Tariq Anwar yesterday. He has also predicted that there will be fractured mandate in the State in the May 30 elections. (GT) PARRIKAR FLAYS DIXIT, TYTLER: Reacting to statements made by Delhi Chief Minister Sheela Dixit, former Union ministers Jagdish Tytler and Kamalnath of the Congress Party, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stated yesterday that these leaders, who have a bad track record in their own states should not preach to BJP and Goans about the concept of good governance. (GT) "MINORITIES TOTALLY EXPLOITED": "Minorities were not being taken seriously. All the more, the Gujarat riots and certain local incidents (not just the Socorro Muslims prayer hall arson but two other unreported incidents) had led me to review my relations with the BJP...I still feel he (CM Manohar Parrikar) has adminstrative abilities and discipline. But certain compulsions of politics perhaps influenced his decision-making process. The zeal with which he started his tenure, specially his fight against corruption and other illegalities, has almost died out." (Soter D'Souza, who recently quit as the general secretary of the BJP's Minority Morcha, in a chat with Frederick Noronha, in Herald) BJP SUPPORTERS ASSAULT CONGMEN: The Curchorem constituency remained tense yesterday, following the assault of three Congress workers by the BJP workers. One of the assailants happened to be a brother of the BJP candidate Ramrao Dessai. (GT) DR HELECAR FELICITATED: The Anand Helecar, former Director of Health Services, has been honoured with the Bharat Gaurav award along with a certificate of excellence, for his outstanding services and contribution to society. (GT) HEPATITIS B VACCINE SAFE: According to the Director of the Food and Drugs Administration, SN Tripathi, the allegation that a particular Hep B vaccine is banned is baseless, since they would have been informed immediately about it. (H) LIC DIRECTED TO STOP ISSUING DSSS CHEQUES: Life Insurance Corporation has been directed to stop issuing cheques under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme till June 1, 2002. The instructions were issued yesterday by the Chief Elector Officer after investigating into receipt of various complaints that cheques were being distributed by candidates in a bid to woo voters. (H) FOR MENTALLY ILL CHILDREN: Peace Haven Home and School for Mentally Retarded Children, Caranzalem, will open admissions for boarding/school for the new academic year 2002-03 from May 24 to 30. (H) GOAN MAGICIANS Guild has said that it was in no way connected with the convention of magicians, recently held at the Kala Academy. (H) WON'T DEFECT: Francis D'Souza (BJP), Paresh Raikar (MGP), Prasad Divkar (NCP) and Sanjay Harmalkar (Shiv Sena) who were present at the "Meet Your Candidate" programme at Mapusa's Hanuman Theatre yesterday evening, promised not to defect to any other party if elected to the forthcoming legislative assembly. Congress candidate, Armindo Braganza, was not present. (NT) PEREIRA PIMENTA LAUNCHES RCC PIPES: The house of Pereira Pimenta known for cement products have introduced RCC pipes of 30 cms diameter, 45 cms diameter and 90 cms diameter. (H) DECISION IN SEIZED TAPE AWAITED: The police are awaiting the decision of the chief electoral officer to take action against the screening of objectionable video clipping of Gujarat carnage in Velim constituency. (NT) BLOOD DONATION CAMP: The Calangute Junior Chamber will be organising a blood donation and detection camp on May 26, at Calangute Association Hall, from 11 am to 1.30 pm. (NT) THAKRANS GRANTED BAIL: Sanjay and Anjali Thakran, who were accused in the Nanda couple murder, were granted bail by the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court yesterday. (GT) FRIDAY BALCAO, the fortnightly discussion event, to be held on May 24 will feature a presentation by Architect Dean D'Cruz on his experiences as an architect in dealing with issues affecting Goa. D'Cruz, an architect with 18 years experience, is well known for his unique architectural styles all over Goa. He has made a significant contribution to social causes in Goa especially in environmental protection, conservation of Goa's heritage and alternate perspectives in town & country planning. (Goa Desc [EMAIL PROTECTED]) S P O R T S FOOTBALL: Salcete Veterans downed Merces Club 3-1 to win the all-Goa Veterans soccer tournament, organised by Bon Bosco Past Pupils, Panjim. Goa Velha Sports Club edged past Sai Avtaar, Anjuna, 2-1, to book a place in the semi-finals of the Siolim-Marna Panchayat Cup soccer tournament in Siolim. Sangolda Lightning Club entered the semi-finals of the Saligao Villagers Trophy soccer tournament, defeating Batim Youth Club 8-7 via the sudden-death, in Saligao. CRC Chinchinim outdid Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, 5-3 in an exciting final to clinch Chinchinim Villagers Trophy soccer title at Chinchinim church grounds. ICSC Paroda defeated Macazana Welfare Club by a solitary goal to win the Guirdolim Villagers Cup soccer tournament at Chandor grounds. Maina Sports Club, Curtorim, defeated Friends XI, Vaddem, 2-0 to move into the semi-finals of the Nerul Panchayat Cup soccer tournament at Nerul. Challengers Sports Club, Peddem-Lolyem, defeated United Boys, Palolem "A" 3-2 to move into the finals of the all-Canacona 9-a-side Jack Memorial soccer tournament. Curtorim Gymkhana defeated St Rock Youth Club, Calata-Majorda, 2-1 to move into the quarter-finals of the Fr Robert Vaz Memorial soccer tournament, in Navelim. Mesta Bhatt "B" thrashed DJ Moloca 5-0 in the Merces inter-ward soccer tournament in Merces. (H) SUMMER BRIDGE NATIONALS IN GOA: The 33rd summer national bridge championship will be conducted by the Goa Bridge Association under the auspices of Bridge Federation of India from June 2-9 at Kamat Holiday Homes Resort, Candolim. (NT) 22 May. Gulf News. UAE Xchange (Chinchinim) Abu Dhabi, UFFC, Dubai and SFX Old Goa entered the quarterfinals of the Panasonic Gold Cup Expatriate football Tournament 2002, organised by the Dulsco Sports Club at Dulsco Ground, Al Quoz, Dubai. http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=51886 D E A T H S 22 May: Per Seraulim: JOAQUIM DIAS (Ex-Scindias), husband of late Angelica, father of Benny/Philomena, Judith/Paul Pereira, Lourdes/cirenia, Michael. 22 May: Loutulim: MIGUEL VICTOR DE NORONHA, husband of Berta, father of Caetano/Lorena, Anacleto/Mylra, Sarita/Angelo, Carlos/Edna, German/Maria de Jesus. 22 May: Vasco-Maimollem: ANA MARIA NUNES, wife of late Pascoal, mother of Albino/Connie, Andrew/Filomena, late Ave Maria, Antonio/Joanna. 22 May: Margao-Comba: DAMODAR KRISHNA KENI, husband of Premabai, father of Nitin/Shailaja Keni. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 29.6 deg C at 7.30 am at Assagao Max temp: 33.7 deg C; Humidity: 67 per cent. 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