GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
28 June 2002
COPS GUARD SIOLIM-CHOPDEM BRIDGE: News spread yesterday that the
disillusioned commuters from Pernem could wait no more and that they would
cross the Siolim-Chopdem bridge at 7 am today, without waiting for the
formal inauguration by the government. Caught on the wrong foot, the
government is reported to have decided to open the bridge for traffic on
July 4. In the meanwhile, a strong posse of policemen has also been posted
on either side of the bridge since 6 am this morning, to prevent anyone
from attempting to cross the bridge. (GoaNOW)
GOA ASSEMBLY SESSION: The monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly,
the second of the newly constituted House, would begin on July 22 at the
new complex at Porvorim. (H)
PWD ENGINEER SUSPENDED: The State government on Wednesday suspended
Executive Engineer, AA Patil, of the Public Works Department, for alleged
irregularities in the tendering process of an under-water pipeline laying
work worth over Rs.1 crore. (H)
NORTH GOA HOTELS DOING MODEST BUSINESS: With the onset of monsoons, most of
the western tourists have gone, most of the hotels along the Calangute
coastline have closed and the few that are running, are doing modest
business on domestic tourists. (NT)
HEALTH OF STATE'S POLICEMEN: Medical tests of police personnel above the
age of 45 years have revealed that a staggering 94 out of 137 police
personnel suffer from one disease or the other, with stress and hyper
tension the most rampant ailments. (H)
TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES BLAMED: The indifferent attitude of the Transport
authorities, besides the problems of overcrowding and rash overtaking, have
been the major factors for the road accidents taking place in the State. (NT)
ALCOHOL ADDICTION: While the State observed World Anti-Drugs Day on July
26, it was reminded that alcohol addiction is a fast increasing menace in
Goa, and has far overtaken the drug menace, with a shifting emphasis on the
younger age group being affected. This is quite evident at the
rehabilitation centres and also with organisations working to free the
society of alcohol addition. (H)
WORKSHOPS TO MAKE GOA CHILD-FRIENDLY: The State government has decided to
hold a series of workshops throughout the State for making Goa a
child-friendly state. (NT)
PM URGED TO RE-INDUCT SHRIPAD: The Railway Pravasi Sangh, Goa, has urged
the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, to induct former Union Minister
of State for Shipping, Shripad Naik, into the council of ministers and
allot him the Railways Ministry. (GT)
OLD PENSION SCHEME BENEFICIARIES SUFFER: The launch of the new social
security scheme appears to have been a traumatic experience for nearly
9,000 beneficiaries of the Dayanand Niradar Madat Smruti Yojana as their
monthly aid of Rs.100 per month has come to a half from January this year.
The 12-year-old scheme appears to have collapsed after the Dayanand Social
Security scheme, which provides pension of Rs.500 per month to senior
citizens and widows, came into effect six months ago. (GT)
INTERACTION WITH EMINENT GOANS: A programme "Interaction with the eminent
Goans in the service of the nation" scheduled to be held on June 14 by the
Institute Menezes Braganza, will now be held on June 28 at 5 pm. (NT)
TICKET-GATE SCAM CASE: The trial in the ticket-ate scam case, which was to
start yesterday, before the Judicial Magistrate first class, has been
adjourned and will now be held on August 6 and 7. (NT)
BENAULIM VP YET TO DECIDE: Cana Benaulim Sarpanch Guilhermina Leitao
yesterday denied that the panchayat had stopped professional clubs from
using the Dando ground for practice and added that the panchayat is yet to
decide on the issue of fees for use of the ground. (GT)
ANOTHER CASE AGAINST FRAUDSTER: A suspect (Shirish Jambekar), who had
allegedly cheated a car dealer in Porvorim, has another charge slapped
against him by the Economic Development Corporation in a loan case. An EDC
official has filed a complaint that Jambekar had duped the Corporation of a
sum of Rs.2.04 lakh while applying for a loan to purchase printing
machinery. (GT)
BAJAJ FAMILY FACING SPLIT: One of India's biggest business families is
facing a split in its ranks, casting a shadow over the management of the
1.4 billion-dollar Bajaj group. (AFP report in Herald)
CURBING PLASTIC LITTER: Thicker carry-bags of more than 40 microns, which
will come into circulation in Goa from July 1, are expected to considerably
reduce plastic litter, which has fouled the environment and added to woes
on the garbage front. (GT)
NEW PRESIDENT OF GSIA: Keshav K Kamat was elected unopposed as the new
president of the Goa Small Industries Association for the term 2002-04 at
the annual general meeting held recently. (H)
S P O R T S
GOAN EVES ENTER FINALS: Goan eves scored a hard-fought two-wicket victory
over Jharkhand to enter the finals of the Sub Junior National Tennis Ball
cricket championship, organised by Uttar Pradesh Tennis Ball Cricket
Association, at Kushinagar, in UP. (H)
D E A T H S
27 June: Colva: CASMIRO ANTONIO ROSARIO FERNANDES, husband of Remeiza,
father of Menino (Kuwait)/Antonetta, Suzan/Agnelo, Netty/Baptisto (Muscat).
27 June: Navelim: MARIA INACINHA ANTONETE SANCHES, wife of Armando,
mother of Margret/Oscar, Maria/Luis and Cajetan.
27 June: Tivim-Avchit vaddo: ANN V D'SOUZA, wife of late Anibal, mother
of Audrey (Sesa Goa)/Joe Vaz, Arnold/Zita, Aaron.
27 June: Ponda: MATUTINHA COELHO E FERNANDES, wife of Caetaninho,
mother of Maria Conceicao/Ricardo (Diu), Maria Fatima/Inacio,
Manuelino/Anna, Maria do Carmo/Roque, late Jesus Jose/Rosita (Italy).
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 28.7 deg C at 7.30 am at Assagao.
Max temp: 30.5 deg C; Humidity: 82 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Rainfall so far: 1128.7 mm
Weather: A bright and windswept morning.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Weekender-Gomantak Times
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