GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS September 19, 2002 DRY SPELL SCARES PERNEM FARMERS: The farmers in Pernem have expressed fear that their crops may wither away if the dry spell continues for a few more days and have said that in view of the drought situation necessary steps must be initiated to help farmers, in case their crops failed, as well as to help them in the long run. (GT)
CURCA GARBAGE SITE: Panjim Municipal Council's garbage site at Curca seems to be in the dumps as the pit catering to garbage waste generated in Panjim is fast getting filled and may not be usable in a year's time if the authorities concerned turn a blind eye to it. The main problem bedeviling the site presently is the overload of garbage pouring in from not only Panjim but Mapusa as well. (H) ARTISTES, STUDENTS HURT IN MISHAPS: A driver, cleaner and 18 artistes were injured in Canacona, while over 50 school students had a miraculous escape on their way from Mapusa to Valpoi, in two separate bus mishaps in the State on September 18. (H) STRAY CATTLE MENACE: The Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services filed an affidavit before the Bombay High Court at Goa, stating that the government intends to implement a "Control of Stray Animals Scheme". (GT) LAWMAKERS "BREAK" SOUND CONTROL ACT: That the Goa Police pay scant respect to the Madhya Pradesh Sound Control Act was obvious on Tuesday night when a musical orchestra was held in the premises of the new Porvorim police station. While the Act bans loud music from being played beyond the stipulated 10 pm, the orchestra which was supported by amplified music, started only at 11.25 pm. (H) ARREST CULPRIT OR FACE STIR: The villagers of Parampai, Marcaim, have threatened an agitation if the police fail to arrest Tanuja Naik's murderer within eight days and to hand over the investigations to the Central Bureau of Investigations. Dissatisfied with the probe, they have accused the police of being hand in glove with the culprit, which is the cause of the delay in arresting him for the last two months. (GT) CRIMINAL CHARGES: Two different trial courts have ordered the framing of criminal charges against the Town and Country Planning Minister, Mr Atanasio Monserrate, for extortion and issue of threats, and against the former Power minister, Mr Mauvin Godinho, for corruption and cheating. (H) MMC TEARS DOWN ILLEGAL STRUCTURES: The Margao Municipal Council on Wednesday launched its drive against encroachments and illegal constructions in the city, clearing several huts and other structures and has also earned revenue of around Rs.20,000 by way of penalties. (H) DRAMAPUR RIVER FRONT: The operation has finally begun to remove the encroached earthen embankment along the rivulet of Sal River at Jackniband-Dramapur alleged carried out by former Velim MLA Manu Fernandes. (H) LAWYERS BOYCOTT COURTS: Despite the fact that the nationwide layers stir was called off yesterday, the working of all the courts in Goa with the exception of the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court, came to a standstill as the lawyers "abstained" from work observing the "National Protest Day" as a protest against amendments to the procedural and legal service laws. (H) MARGAO POLICE ARREST GOLDSMITHS: The Margao police yesterday arrested two more persons in connection with the theft of gold ornaments and recovered gold worth Rs.60,000. The two arrested are goldsmiths who had purchased the gold ornaments from the accused. (NT) SANTA CRUZ PROTEST: More than 200 Santa Cruz citizens began their second phase of the protest against the inclusion of their village in the Municipal Corporation of Panaji at a camp site in front of the Santa Cruz Church, yesterday. (H) SELF-IMPOSED FISHING BAN: If you happen to pass through Betul village in South Goa during Ganesh Chaturthi, you will cease to believe that they are fishermen's settlements. Profession apart, fish would be the most banned commodity in the houses whose lifeline surrounds this marine creature. Ostensibly the fish eating and trading community change their course of life for five days during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. (Rupesh G Samant in NT) GANESH OFFERINGS STOLEN: The Mapusa police station has been drawing a large number of devotees since the last few days, to worship Lord Ganesh. A middle-aged woman too had been visiting the police station in the afternoon on the pretext of worshipping Lord Ganesh, and allegedly steal the money from the tray, which was offered by devotees. She did it successfully for two days but the women cops nabbed her on the third day. (H) NOD FOR SUN BEDS ON BEACHES: Thinking rationally this time, the Tourism Department has agreed to allow shack allottees to put up sun beds with umbrellas on the beach in the forthcoming season. (H) MI LIFE LAUNCHED: Mi Life Management Systems Pvt Ltd was formally launched by Dr James Barton, an internationally acknowledged authority on education at the Marriott Resort. My Life is the first Goan based company that offers a business opportunity to people of Goa, giving them a platform that equals any multi-national company. The products are developed at their manufacturing unit at Verna. Goacom Insys Private Ltd are the technical consultants for designing the Mi Life website and their user-friendly software. (NT) KONKANI SEMINAR: The one-day State level seminar organized by the Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce (Konkani Department) in association with the Goa Konkani Academy received overwhelming response and was hailed as a landmark milestone in the literary and academic circles. (NT) ALL GOA FISHING COMPETITION: The Sinquerim Heritage and Nature Club will organise an All Goa Fishing Competition on 22nd September at the round of Fort Aguada near Sinquerim Beach from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The competition, the first of its kind, will have as its Chief Guest Mr. Agnelo Fernandes MLA Calangute Constituency and Sarpanch of Candolim Panchayat. All participating fishermen and anglers are required to meet the organizers at 1.30 pm at the Sinquerim Bus stop to pay their entry fee of Rs.100/-. The Club invites the public to join in this spectacular event which will also herald the tourism season in the village. For information: Phone 479424or9822131209 for queries: Adolphin Abreu (Goa Desc [EMAIL PROTECTED]) S P O R T S FRANSA, SALGAOCAR, DEMPO WIN: Fransa Football Club defeated Churchill Bros 1-0 at Fatorda, Salgaocar Sports Club maintained their top-of-the-table berth with a 2-0 victory over Haywards 2000 Sporting Club at Duler in Mapusa, and Dempo Sports Club drubbed St Anthony's Club, Colva, at Tilak Maidan in Vasco, in the GFA Kingfisher Professional League matches played yesterday. SABIR ASIAN SQUAD: Salil Sabir of Goa has been selected to represent India yachting at the Asian Games to be held in Busan, South Korea, in October. Fifteen-year-old Salil, who is a student of Sharada Mandir High School, is the first yachtsman from Goa to get the national call and also the youngest member of the 300-member contingent. (NT) D E A T H S 18 Sept: Anjuna: AFRA PRISCA MARIA LOBO, wife of late Antonio Manuel (ex-Nairobi-Kenya), mother of Augusto Diogo, sister/sister-in-law of late Clementina/Alexander Albuquerque, late Milton, late Bertha, late Yvette, late Ehy D'Souza, aunt of Adelia (USA). 17 Sept: Calangute: JOSE OTOLINO SANTOS, husband of Maria Ruth Filinto, father of Sostenes/Linda, Lino/Florence, brother of Fr Irineu (Delhi). 18 Sept: Parra: IDA MASCARENHAS, wife of late John, mother of Crispino/Debra, Agatha/Eusebio, Gilbert/Jane. 18 Sept: Santa Cruz: MARIA CLETA MONTEIRO, daughter of late Mariano/Helena, sister/sister-in-law of Deodonio/Elvira (Portugal), late Bemvinda/late Pascoal, Pascoal/Lucia (Portugal) and Liberata/late Paixao. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 24.5 deg C (76.3 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today. Max temp: 30.6 deg C, Humidity: 80%, Rainfall 2109.5 mm (Yesterday) Weather: Weather fair and lovely this morning in Goa. Soon it will be "tan time", as by September-end the sunlight gets harsher here and even dark skinned Goans grow a shade darker during the period, which coincides with the paddy harvesting season. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Weekender-Gomantak Times Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news Website: http://www.goacom.com Webzine: http://www.goacom.com/goanow =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead !