GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
13 June 2002
TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS: Speaker Vishwas Satarkar was urged by members to
protect their rights and maintain discipline in the House after his
unanimous election was announced by Pro Tem Speaker Dr Wilfred de Souza.
The House yesterday complimented Satarkar on being elected unopposed to the
post of Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly. (GT)
SATARKAR PROMISES IMPARTIALLITY: The newly elected Speaker of the State
legislative Assembly, Mr Vishwas Satarkar, has assured the House that he
would discharge his duties impartially and protect the rights of each
member of the House. (NT)
MISSILE-LIKE OBJECT AT ARAMBOL: The Goa police have spotted a huge 8-metre
by one-metre, missile-like object drifting along the Arambol beach belt
late Wednesday evening. (H)
MARGAO'S DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE: Margao, the commercial capital of Goa,
violates the law which is mandatory for the scientific disposal of medical
waste. This highly hazardous waste is mixed with the regular rubbish. (NT)
NURSING COURSES: Dr Domnick F Menezes, Panaji, has been appointed by the
Laxmi Memorial Education Trust, Mangalore, to enroll students from Goa for
the following nursing courses: BSc Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, BSc Nursing
(post certificate), Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Masters in Physiotherapy,
Degree in Hospitality Services, MBA, ADH and CO. Contact tel: 227652 (res),
230250 from 8 pm to 9.30 pm. (GT)
KTC IN DIRE STRAITS LIKELY: The hike in the price of diesel is expected to
leave the Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited in dire straits with an
estimated additional financial burden to the tune of Rs.8.10 lakh per
month. The KTCL has been struggling to make ends meet for the last three
years. (H)
BAIL FOR DOUBLE MURDER ACCUSED: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court
has granted bail to Brenda Fernandes, one of those allegedly involved in
the infamous murder of a 62-year-old woman and a 11-year-old-child in
Fatorda, Margao, on the grounds that she was required to look after the
welfare of her 2-year-old daughter, presently housed with her in the
Central Jail, Aguada. (H)
QUEPEM VILLAGES RELY ON SPRINGS: People still relying on streams and
springs as the only source of drinking water may sound strange for many.
But it's true in the case of the residents inhabiting the backward and
hilly areas of Quepem and the interior talukas of Goa. (H)
"WILD GOA" TRIP AT TIVIM: Southern Birdwing will conduct a birdwatching
trip to Tivim on 16 June at 7.15 am. Participants will be charged Rs.50
each, students will be charged Rs.25. Contact: Nil on 402957/9822-158688 or
Harvey on 401814 or 9822-149745.
MMC, NGO FIGHT IT OUT ON "STRAYS": Rabid and stray dogs on the prowl is not
something new for the citizens of Margao. For, the stray dog population has
increased manifold since the High Court ban on killing dogs came into force
three years ago. Two days after the Margao Municipal Council issued a
notice requesting the general public to approach the NGO, Goa Animal
Welfare Trust (GAWT), to deal with rabid dogs, GAWT has termed as
misleading the MMC's notice saying it was neither consulted nor has its
consent been taken before the civic body issued the statement. (H)
GOA'S POTENTIAL IN ECOLOGY: "Goa has a good forest cover of 38 per cent
which surpasses the actual requirement of 33 per cent under the National
Forest Policy," says Dr Devendra Pandey, IFS, Goa's newly appointed Chief
Conservator of Forests. (H)
LECTURE BY DR MAHALE: The Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji, will organise
a programme on "Interaction with eminent Goans in the service of the
nation" at the Institute's hall. Dr Kashinath Mahale, ex-Vice
Chancellor-Manipur University will deliver a talk about his experiences.
Vice Chancellor of Goa University Olivinho Gomes will preside over the
function. (GT)
MICKKY ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS: Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco on Tuesday
has announced scholarships in computer education for the residents in
Benaulim constituency. (H)
MARTYR'S MEMORIAL IN BAD SHAPE: The Azad Goenkar Kranti Sena, Panaji, has
threatened to resort to a hunger strike if the State government fails to
improve the conditions at Martyr's Memorial at Azad Maidan by 14 August. An
AGKS press release said that the Memorial was in a bad shape and needs
immediate renovation besides proper illumination. (GT)
POWER CUTS IN NAVELIM, BENAULIM: Citizens of Benaulim and Navelim
constituencies are literally at the mercy of the electricity department due
to constant fluctuations and lengthy power cuts. (GT)
S P O R T S
FOOTBALL: United Boys of Dando, Colva, scored a solitary goal victory over
CAC, Cansaulim, to enter the quarter-finals of the 10th Alvernaz Alemao
Memorial soccer tournament in Benaulim. Youth of Firguem Bhat defeated
Librament 2-1 to move into the finals of the Firgueambhatt soccer
tournament in Goa Velha. (H)
ANJUNA GYM TAKE HONOURS: Anjuna Gymkhana overcame a stiff challenge from
Goa Velha Sports Club in the exciting finals before registering a 2-0
victory to lift St Savio's Super Soccer Trophy at Calangute grounds. (NT)
YOGA IN SCHOOL SPORTS: Yoga is the new sport that is being included by the
Directorate of Sports as part of its school organizational programme for
2002-03. (H)
LENNY TO OFFICIATE: Secretary of Goa Amateur Boxing Association, Lenny
D'Gama, has been selected to officiate at the forthcoming Asian Boxing
Championships, at Malaysia, from June 18 to 24. (H)
D E A T H S
09 June: JOAQUIM MANUEL NAZARETH (formerly of HM Customs, Nairobi,
Kenya), husband of Ivy, father of Paul/Juliet, Olga/Mario, Joe/Louise,
Ophelia, Olivia/Lawrence, brother of Canute (UK) and Armando, expired in
Toronto.
11 June: Calangute: MARIA ROMANA JOVITA FERNANDES, mother of Mary,
Lawrence, Carmina, Letecia, Camilo.
11 June: Margao/Baina-Vasco: LUCY D'SOUZA, wife of late Joseph, mother
of Delia/Teofilo, John/Juliana, late Maxy/Meena, Norbert/Teresa, Irene/Conrad.
11 June: Zuzegalli-Cuncolim/Fatorda: DOMINGO FRANCISCO XAVIER REGO,
husband of Remetina, father of Teddy/Olga, Martha/late Joey, late Samson,
Sandra/Ignatius and Audrey/Francis.
12 June: Quepem: JOAO AA DE BRITO, husband of Euphemia, father of
Anthony/Helen, Maria/Jesuino, Isabela/Martin, Bosco/Antonette,
Virgilio/Brunilda.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 27.0 deg C (80.6 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao
Max temp: 31.9 deg C; Humidity: 78 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Weather: Where have the rains gone? It could have rained at least
today, being the feast of St Anthony, the friend of the agriculturists.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
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