GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
01 June 2002
HUNG ASSEMBLY IN GOA: As generally expected, the results of the 40-member
Goa State Legislative Assembly polls threw up a hung verdict when the votes
polled on May 30 were counted today in Panjim for North Goa and in Margao
for South Goa. Despite all its confidence and having fought the elections
by still retaining power after dissolving the legislative assembly, the BJP
could bag merely 17 seats. The Congress Party forfeited the advantage they
had by nominating discredited candidates and had to be content with 16
seats. The UGDP did quite well by winning 3 seats (Benaulim, Cortalim and
Taleigao). The MGP "lion's" roar could be heard only in Marcaim and
Cumbarjua where they fetched their two seats. Dr Wilfred de Souza's NCP had
fielded several candidates but the "dotor" alone could win by retaining the
Saligao seat. The defeat of Ramakant Khalap of the Congress by BJP
president Laximikant Parsekar in Mandrem, of former Union Minister Shripad
Naik (BJP) by Ravi Naik (Congress) in Ponda, Suresh Parulekar (BJP) by
Agnelo Fernandes (Congress) in Calangute and Shaikh Hassan Haroon (BJP) by
newcomer Karl Vaz (Congress) in Vasco, were some of the major upsets.
Popular Congress strongmen, who had to bite the dust, included Churchill
Alemao (defeated by Mickky Pacheco in Benaulim), Mauvin Godinho (defeated
by Mathany Saldanha of UGDP in Cortalim) and Somnath Zuwarkar (defeated by
Babush Monseratte of UGDP in Taleigao). Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
(Panjim), Pratapsingh Rane (Valpoi), Luizinho Faleiro (Navelim), Francisco
Sardinha (Curtorim) and Dr Wilfred de Souza (Saligao), figure among the
prominent former legislators who retained their seats. Dayanand Narvekar of
the Congress shifted from Tivim to Aldona and still managed to win. (GoaNOW)
VICTORY RALLIES ON: Large motorcades and victory rallies are going on in
almost all the constituencies in the State. This morning, every vehicle
appeared to be headed for Panjim. Traffic jams and large crowds were what
the city witnessed like never before, particularly, around the Menezes
Braganza Institute building, where the counting of votes was going on. (GoaNOW)
SCHOOLS TO RE-OPEN ON JUNE 10: The State government yesterday decided that
schools will re-open on June 10, due to the delayed rains and the
sweltering heat. "All the schools were supposed to re-open for the first
term from June 3, 2002. However, during this year it has been observed that
the rains are delayed and due to sweltering heat it would be difficult for
the children, particularly of tender age, to attend school," says a
Department of Information press release. (H)
CHANGE IN VOTING PERCENTAGE: The percentage of votes polled for Assembly
elections held on 30 May has been registered at 68.64 per cent instead of
67.48 per cent, according to the election office, Panaji. The voting
percentage shot up by 1.16 per cent following changes in the voting
percentage of Cumbharjua, Pale, Valpoi, Sanvordem and Sanguem
constituencies. (GT)
CHURCH LOOKS TO SOUND-AND-LIGHT: Goa's Catholic Church is showing signs of
embracing the new information and communication technologies. In the
little-noticed and long unused west-wing of the Bom Jesus Basilica, a team
of Church authorities have spent two years in telling their version of the
story of three men, who shaped the Church in Asia. The venture is being
termed as a 'sound-and-light-gallery'. The message is packaged using near
life-size statues, some of which move, and a slick commentary together with
music. (Frederick Noronha in Herald)
SURVEY PREDICTION: The Goa Assembly election contest 2002, "Kaun Banega
MLA?", organised by the Gomantak Private Limited, predicted a hung assembly
with no political party in a position to secure absolute majority. The BJP
would secure 19 seats, followed by 17 seats to the Congress, two seats to
MGP and one each seat to NCP and an independent MLA. (GT)
PROMISES BROKEN? The water tanks, which were given to residents of
Dharbandora by an independent candidate contesting from Sanvordem, has
remained empty for the last three days and the villagers are facing an
acute scarcity of water. (H)
FOUNDERS DAY OF POSITIVE PEOPLE: In commemoration of founders day, Positive
People have launched a novel Income Generation Project for persons living
with HIV. The programme focuses on imparting various vocational and
technical skills through training workshops and activities, so as to enable
persons affected by HIV to augment their income and improve their quality
of life. (GT)
WATER IN OPA RESERVOIR ACUTE: Delay in the monsoons has reduced the water
level at the Opa Water works, compelling officials to ration out the
available water to the talukas of Tiswadi and Ponda. The water level was
recorded at 129 cms yesterday. (H)
BAG LIFTERS ON PROWL: A gang of bag lifters is on the prowl in the State
taking advantage of the fluid situation of elections. Five cases of
breaking car door locks and targeting only briefcases and suitcases have
been reported despite the police patrolling to keep vigil on vulnerable
spots. (H)
GOA TO HOST IRC COUNCIL: PWD, Government of Goa, will be hosting 166th
council meeting of Indian Roads Congress (IRC) in Panaji on 8 and 9 June. (GT)
ARTISTS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL AWARD: The State level selection committee
has recommended a list of six Goan artisans for the National Award 2001
competition. They are Digambar Kunkolienkar (Terracotta), Sushma Naik
(Papier Machie), Rajashri Toraskar (Bamboo craft), Vijaydatta Lotlikar
(Coconut shell) and Omprakash Verma (Batik craft). (GT)
HAPPY IN BAHRAIN: "The government of Bahrain has taken an important
decision for the migrants working in the country and it should hopefully
blaze a new trail across the Gulf, where a large number of people from the
states of India, including Goa, are working. The decision, taken by a
cabinet meeting chaired by Crown Prince Shaikh Salman, allows expatriate
workers to find a new employer without having to procure a "no objection
certificate" from the original employer." (Edit in NT)
SEMINAR ON "GOA, TODAY AND TOMORROW": Goenkarancho Ekvott, a Delhi-based
socio-cultural organisation recently organised a seminar at the Indian
Institute of Planners. The topic of the seminar was "Goa, Today and
Tomorrow". The function was presided over by Mr Eduardo Faleiro, Member of
Parliament. (NT)
D E A T H S
30 May: Porvorim: JOAQUIM CONCEICAO NATIVIDADE MASCARENHAS, husband of
late Raquella, father of Jennifer and Jocelyn.
31 May: KEEGAN EMILE D'SOUZA, son of Rebecca/Ellsworth, brother of Megan.
31 May: Aldona-Cottarbhatt: DOMINGOS SANTANA FILIZARDO LOURENCO,
husband of late Libania, father of Fr Agnel, msfs, Sr Anatilda, smmi,
Anthony, Alex and Almira.
31 May: Santa Cruz: ALEXIO DOMINGOS DIAS, husband of Candida, father of
Maria/Pedro, Francis/Agnes, Braz/Juliet, Minguel/Luiza, Xavier/Fransquina,
Cecilia/Anthony, Anthony/Janet and Lourdes.
30 May: Ponda: MARIA CELESTE BRANCO, wife of Luis Antonio, mother of
Anthony/Cecilia, Silvia/Victor, Silvano & Grandson.
31 May: Velim: FULGENCIO COLACO, son of late Joao Vito/Maria Alegrina
Barros, brother/brother-in-law of Adv Nuno/Rosita, late Teotonio/Linda,
Olivia/Miguel Pereira.
30 May: Soddiem: APOLONIA ALBERTINA DE SOUZA, wife of late Simon
Marcelino, sister-in-law of Gabriel de Souza.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 28.0 deg C (82.4 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao
Max temp: 34.4 deg C; Humidity: 73 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Weather: Despite the lightning flashes and thunder claps, we didn't
experience rain in Goa yesterday.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
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