*** Goa news for April 21, 2006

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*** Goa airport row may affect Konkan rail (Deccan Herald)

Agitators, who have called for a bandh of Pernem taluk to press for a new 
international airport, have been threatening to disrupt Kon-kan Railway trains 
passing through North Goa on Tuesday. Konkan Railway authorities said the 
police had been notified about the threat.

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr182006/national1830532006417.asp


*** No decision on proposed int. Airport at Mopa by Goa cabinet (New Kerala)

No decision on proposed int. Airport at Mopa by Goa cabinet

http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnewsid=45280


*** Churchill welcomes cabinet’sdecision on Dabolim airport (Navhind Times)

Margao, April 20: The Congress MP from South Goa, Mr Churchill Alemao while 
welcoming the cabinet decision supporting the upgradation of the Dabolim 
airport said that the government should at the same time scrap the Mopa 
airport project at the earliest without any further 'study,'


*** Alcon Victor Group commissions Ayurveda (Navhind Times)

Panaji, April 19: The Alcon Victor Group, the front runners in the Tourism 
Industry in Goa, have just commissioned the first destination Ayurveda Spa 
Resort at Divar Island.

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=042054


*** Stage set for Goa CET 2006 (Navhind Times)

Panaji, April 19: The director of technical education, Dr J Chandrasekhar 
today informed that the preparations for conducting the Goa Common Entrance 
Test 2006 have been completed and the test would be held from May 16 to 18.

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=042022


*** Cabinet okays private practice for GMCs medical consultants (Navhind Times)

Panaji, April 19: The state government had okayed a proposal allowing medical 
consultants attached to the Goa Medical College and Hospital and other health 
bodies to do private practice after official duty hours. The decision to this 
effect was taken at todays cabinet meeting.

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=042021


*** Goa is where the home is (The Economic Times)

PANAJI: If youre planning to invest in property or purchase a holiday home, 
then consider Goa. Nature is doing for the state, what IT did for Bangalore 
and Hyderabad #148; send land prices rocketing through the roof!

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1491144.cms


***  Catch me if you tan (TOI)

So if you've been wondering why actress Ameesha Patel's wearing loads of 
whites these days, it's only to show off the tan she got in Goa. Ameesha 
said, Yes, I've got a gorgeous tan, and I love it completely. I'm even 
wearing white to flaunt it.


*** IDEA Cellular Announces Launch of Group Talk Advanced Voice Services 
from Kodiak Networks; First Prepaid and(ZDNet India)

IDEA Cellular Limited (IDEA), a leading GSM operator in India and Kodiak 
Networks, global provider of advanced wireless voice systems, today announced 
that IDEA has launched Group Talk(TM), a suite of innovative group-oriented 
voice applications to customers in the Maharashtra and Goa circle.

http://www.zdnetindia.com/news/pressreleases/stories/145916.html


*** Idea Cellular deploys Kodiak RTX system (CIOL)

BANGALORE: Idea Cellular Ltd becomes second customer for Kodiak Networks in 
India to launch Group Talk, a suite of group oriented voice applications to 
customers in the Maharashtra and Goa circle.

http://www.ciol.com/content/news/2006/106051901.asp


*** Mahindra to play AFC ties in Goa (Navhind Times)

Margao, April 19: Having squeezed out three hard fought draws in their away 
ties of the AFC Cup, National Football League title contenders Mahindra 
United, Mumbai, are well and truly hoping for a qualification into the second 
round of the Asian event as they kick-off their home engagements against group 
leaders Al Muharraq of Bahrain on April 25 at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, here at 
4.15 p.m.

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=042033



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*** GOA NEWS: Mar18/06 - Priest murdered, 12 held in Curchorem, Bomb scare in Margao, HIV test, Sports...

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*** Catholic priest murdered in Goa

In a ghastly incident that has shocked the Church in India, a Catholic priest 
in the Goa Archdiocese was found murdered on Saturday morning in the 
presbytery of the St. Francis Church in Macasana in South Goa.  More at:

http://www.theindiancatholic.com/news_read.asp?nid=1306


*** Curchorem riots: 12 persons held so far

The Curchorem police have arrested so far 12 persons in connection with the 
case of forming of unlawful assembly and rioting.  More at: 

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031826


*** BJP demands probe in cases of thefts in chapels, vandalism

The Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party (BJPLP), at its pre-budget 
session meeting today, passed a resolution demanding serious investigation in 
the recent cases of vandalism and thefts in the religious houses.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031828


*** Bomb scare in Margao court

The Margao lower court building on Friday morning had some anxious moments 
after an anonymous caller called up to inform about the bomb planted in the 
building.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11227


*** Spring fest in Goa

Traditional Indian music and dance were part of colorful processions that 
waded their way through the streets of coastal Goa on March 16 in celebration 
of an age-old festival.  More at:

http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=282458ssid=8sid=LIF


*** Japanese followers of Francis Xavier request for holy relics

Japanese followers of St Francis Xavier had requested Goa-based basilica of 
Bom Jesus Management to hand over holy relics of the patron saint to be flown 
to Japan for exposition.  More at:

http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnewsid=27504


*** Not in favour of two airports: Joaquim

Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao has expressed confidence that the 
Congress-led UPA government at the Centre would urgently implement the promise 
of upgrading the centrally located Dabolim airport that will benefit the 
entire State.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11232


*** Want to marry?... do the HIV test first

The Goa government has decided to make the HIV test mandatory for both the 
bride and the groom for registration of marriage.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11220


*** Govt to pull the plug on illegal structures

In order to put a stop to illegal constructions mushrooming in the State, the 
government has decided not to issue water and electricity connections to these 
structures, Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane said today.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11219


*** Religious structures affecting traffic flow should go: Parrikar

The Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar believes  religious structures  
hampering traffic flow could be removed after having talks with the local  
people.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11233


*** GPYC statement on Comba vandalism draws flak

Condemning the vandalism of the Cross at Comba in a bid to create animosity 
between the two major communities, the BJP today lambasted GPYC president 
Girish Chodankar for trying to add fuel to fire in the Comba area of the city 
on Wednesday.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11222


*** BJP claims on bogus voters dismissed

BJP's loud claims over the inclusion of bogus voters in the electoral rolls of 
Margao failed to get the backing of law, with the Salcete Mamlatdar dismissing 
the 2588 bulk objections filed by the party Margao unit president and general 
secretary.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11234


*** Aquem sarpanch accused of blocking development works

The Sarpanch of Aquem-Baixo was gheraoed on Friday for well over two hours by 
residents of Goraxarwadi, charging him for obstructing development works in 
the village and demanded withdrawal of an inquiry into a road work being 
executed by the PWD.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11231


*** Sun, sand and the knot

Apart from leisure, sunbath and simply fun, Salcete's silvery beaches have now 
come in handy for foreigners for a different reason - to tie a marriage knot.  
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11216


*** CBI begins probe into IFFI-2004

The Central Bureau of Investigation has begun preliminary enquiry against 
unknown officials of the government of Goa in the matter relating to financial 
impropriety to the tune of Rs 114 crore during the International Film Festival 
of India, 

*** GOA NEWS: Mar 15/06 - Tariq Battlo, Drug haul, Antecedents of Kashmiris, Bus strike, Sports...

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*** Police yet to extract relevant information from Tariq Battlo

Even after days of sustained interrogation, the police could not extract 
relevant information from the suspected terrorist Tariq Ahmed Battlo arrested 
by the Margao police on Friday night while alighting from the Mangala Express 
at Margao.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031519


*** Monserrate for probe into CCP expenditure during IFFI

The Town and Country Planning Minister, Mr Atanasio Monseratte has called for 
a vigilance investigation into various decisions taken by the outgoing City of 
Panaji Corporation.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031520


*** Bus owners' day-long strike on March 16

The president of All Goa Private Bus Owners Association, Mr Rajanikant Naik 
today said that the association had decided to go on a day-long token strike 
on March 16.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031521


*** FIR against former GSCB chief, deputy soon: Mule

The Goa State Co-operative Bank Ltd (GSCB) will initiate a police as well as 
vigilance action against its former chairman, Mr Prakash Velip and vice-
chairman, Mr Rajkumar Dessai for causing heavy losses to the bank.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031522


*** I am innocent, says Churchill

Reacting to the parliamentary committee report on the sting operation that 
recommended his suspension till March 22 along with three other MPs, the South 
Goa MP, Mr Churchill Alemao said, It makes no difference to me. I am innocent 
and do not feel reprimanded.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031525


*** Teachers told not to accept CET duties

The Higher Secondary Teachers' Association has called upon concerned teachers 
not to accept the duty of conducting CET coaching classes for Std XII students 
during the summer vacation.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11062


*** EC officials check voters lists in 3 constituencies

Following complaints of irregularities during the intensive revision of 
electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday conducted random 
checking of the list compiled by local election officials in Margao and 
Benaulim.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11059


*** Goan Comedy show - a big success

The first ever comedy competition between North and South Goa - The Great   
Goan Comedy Show was a big success with more than 1500 people turning up  to 
watch the show last weekend at Margao.  More at: 

http://oheraldo.in/node/11053


*** Clara may face charges; Zarina gets clean chit

Deputy Inspector General of Police Ujjwal Mishra revealed that the police is 
contemplating filing charges against the Varca landlady, Clara Gonsalves, for 
not informing the police about her tenant - Tariq.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11047


*** 'Justice has prevailed'

Justice has prevailed, was how the South Goa MP Churchill Alemao reacted to 
the report tabled by the Parliamentary Committee which conducted a probe into 
the MPLAD scam.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11049


*** ...now 'outsiders' come under scanner

Kashmiri suspect, Tariq Ahmed Battlo might have come as a prized catch for the 
intelligence agencies, one may say. But his terror plan for Goa has virtually 
set up a wake up call for local bodies along Salcete tourist belt.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11042


*** Police  IB intensify drive to check antecedents of Kashmiris

After the recent arrest of a Kashmiri militant in Goa, the state police and 
Intelligence Bureau (IB) have intensified their drive to check the antecedents 
of Kashmiri businessmen along Goa's coastline.  More at:

http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnewsid=25878


*** 18-year-old held in major drug haul at Dabolim

In a major seizure, officials at Dabolim airport on Tuesday nabbed an 18-year-
old Italian national of Indian origin, who was caught with narcotics worth 
about Rs 55 lakh concealed in her bag.  More at: 

http://oheraldo.in/node/11048


*** Winning panel nominates Tony Rodrigues as mayor

Mr Tony Rodrigues would be the first mayor of the Corporation of the City of 
Panaji and Mr Yatin Parekh has been selected as his deputy. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031524


*** Meet focuses on boosting exports using containers through MPT

The 

*** GOA NEWS: Mar 14/06 - MPLADS report, GSCB fraud, Arrests in Sanvordem, Maritime university, GI for Feni, Sports...

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*** Central agencies interrogating Tariq

Sleuths of central investigating agencies have started interrogating Tariq 
Ahmed Battlo alias Tariq Jalal, the Tehriq-ul-Mujahideen terrorist.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031418


*** MPLADS report tabled in LS, no demand for expulsion of MPs

The Parliamentary committee that went into the on-camera exposé about 
corruption in MPLAD Scheme today tabled its report in the Lok Sabha.  More at:

http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=281645sid=NAT


*** Panel finds fraud in GSCB head office construction

Goa State Co-operative Bank's House Committee has found that there was a fraud 
in the completion of the head office building at Patto during which the 
construction cost escalated from Rs 12.39 crore to Rs 18.92 crore.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11015


*** MP demands amendment to Employment Guarantee Act

Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik has demanded that Employment Guarantee Act 
should be amended to ensure jobs to those seeking non-manual jobs in states 
like Goa.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11014


*** Trying days ahead for Parrikar

Notwithstanding his claim that BJP has maintained its hold on Panjim 
constituency, getting only seven seats out of 16 in the constituency is indeed 
a major set back to Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar in Panjim.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11016


*** Unclaimed briefcase creates scare

A salesman's folly of leaving his briefcase on the footpath at Kundaikar 
Nagar, here led people around that it contained some explosive material.  More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11007


*** Vasco residents told to remain vigilant

Deputy Collector Levinson Martin on Monday urged residents of the port town to 
alert authorities on untoward incidents, so that the problem can be nipped in 
the bud.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11009


*** Tension in Curchorem,Sanvordem over arrests

Tension mounted in the twin towns of Curchorem and Sanvordem on Monday, when 
Curchorem police arrested three persons in connection with the recent riots.  
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11010


*** All-religion prayer meet at Curchorem

Citizens of Curchorem, Sanvordem and Cacora on Monday organised an all-
religion prayer meet at Guardian Angel hall, Curchorem, in connection with the 
recent riots in the area.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11008


*** MP favours restrictions on 'outsiders' buying land

MP Churchill Alemao has asked the government to immediately begin a drive to 
verify the antecedents of Kashmiris and outsiders staying in the State, saying 
the arrest of Kashmiri youth Tariq Ahmed Battlo is an eye opener to the 
unchecked exodus of outsiders into Goa.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11012


*** Time ripe for maritime university in Goa: Sam Pitroda

The large number of seafarers make Goa an ideal place for a marine university, 
said Sam Pitroda, chairman of the Knowledge Commission of India (KCI).  More 
at:

http://www.business-tandard.com/common/storypage.php?
storyflag=yleftnm=lmnu2leftindx=2lselect=1chklogin=Nautono=218404


*** Saleli riots: 5 get bail

Five persons arrested by Valpoi police in connection with the Saleli riots 
were on Monday released on conditional bail by Additional Sessions Judge Nutan 
Sardesai on a bail of Rs 5,000 each, with an identical surety.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11005


*** 'Kasliwal, 'rape victim' knew each other'

Even before the probe into the Abhishek Kasliwal (26) alleged rape case could 
begin, inconsistencies have begun appearing in victim Anita D'Mello's (name 
changed) statement.  More at:

http://ww1.mid-day.com/news/city/2006/march/132927.htm


*** King of CCP ring

Finally after days of speculation and suspense, Town and Country Planning 
Minister, Babush Monserrate's Panjim City Development Front, added one more 
feather to his cap by  taking full control of  Corporation of City of Panaji 
(CCP) in the  elections held on Sunday against  Manohar Parrikar-Somnath 
Zuwarkar-Victoria Fernandes' grand alliance.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/11004


*** Monserrate not happy with results

Reacting to the results of the election to the corporation of the city of 
Panaji, the Town and Country Planning Minister, Mr Atanasio Monserrate today 
said that he was not happy with the results.  More at:

*** GOA NEWS: Mar 13/06 - Cashew fest, IT park at Soccoro, Vacancy for judges, NCP, Sports...

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*** 'Make Goa all-year tourist destination'

Calling for efforts to make Goa a round the year top tourist destination.  
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10971


*** Migrants go unchecked as officials play blame game

When Goa is flooded with the influx of outsiders - right from Kashmir and 
Bihar to Hubli and Kerala.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10969


*** Cashew fest debates farmers' woes

The Cashew Mahotsav 06 at Kala Academy on Saturday saw a number of issues 
concerning cashew industry, assume center-stage.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10974


*** Anil Ambani group to open offices in Goa

In what could be a major boost to the industrial growth in the state, one of 
India's premier business houses, Reliance Communications Ventures (RCoVL) and 
Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) - two of the four companies spun off 
from Reliance Industries Ltd in January which belong to Anil Ambani will be 
moving to Goa.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10966


*** Most land for proposed IT park at Soccoro barren, says panel

The Secretary of the Socorro IT Project Awareness committee Elman Dias has 
said that the land admeasuring 10,85,826 sq meters offered by the Serula 
communidade at Rs 25 per sq meter to the Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited 
for IT park at soccoro is a barren land and the vegetation is only on the 
slopes of the land.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10975


*** Vacancy for judges lead to huge backlog of cases

The backlog of cases in various courts in the state is 34,315.  In the courts 
of North Goa alone 22647 cases (criminal and civil) are pending, while in 
South Goa number of pending cases is little less - 11, 668. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10977


*** GOA: COMPETITIVE SCENARIO IN EDUCATION LIKELY WITH RELAXATION OF RULES

The reported decision of the Education department to relax the distance 
barrier will give a new boost to the proliferation of new English Medium 
Schools, which are in high demand.  More at:

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=19419n_tit=Goa%
3A+Competitive+Scenario+in+Education+Likely+with+Relaxation+of+Rules


*** Pak quake slowed Goa operation

The arrest of the Kashmiri terror suspect Tariq Ahmed Battlo has revealed that 
last year's quake in Pakistan had slowed down the operations by Tehrik-Ul-
Mujahidin in Goa.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10960


*** Over 63% turnout for CCP elections

Elections to constitute a full-fledged 30-member   governing body to the 
Panjim City Corporation today recorded a 63.66 per cent voter turnout. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10962


*** Panjim selected under urban renewal scheme

The central government, under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal 
Mission has awarded a bonanza for Panjim city with the allocation of Rs 60 
crore under the scheme.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10968


*** Agro dept assistance for cashew area expansion

The Agriculture department is providing assistance for area expansion of 
cashew - the coastal horticultural crop as well as replacement of old cashew 
and mango plantations.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10970


*** Leadership battle in NCP flares up

The leadership battle in the NCP has flared up again with party Vice President 
Fatima D'Sa issuing a notice to general secretary Ulhas Naik to show cause why 
he should not be expelled from the party for anti-party activities.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10973


*** Exam centres for HSS students

Geography students of Navelim centre will answer their Geography paper at 
Rosary hSS, Navelim on March 18.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10965


*** Demolish illegal religious structures: citizens urge govt

The government should demolish all illegal religious structures in the state 
without any bias.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031310


*** Car stolen in Ponda

Some unknown persons committed theft of a Fiat Siena car from the parking 
place in Ponda early this morning.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=031311


*** JK militant's presence shocks Goa

Residents of Rosa Mystica building in Sirvodem-Navelim are still to get over 
the shock that they harboured a terrorist in their midst.  More at:

http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1017802CatID=2


*** Panel 'needed' to check illegal religious places

In a bid to maintain communal harmony in the State 

*** GOA NEWS: Mar 12/06 - Terrorist reveals plan, CCP polls, The Girl, Feni, Goa ODI...

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*** Goa's Ayodhya en route to gag minorities

The Sanvordem-Curchorem episode marks the beginning of an effort by Hindu 
communal forces to curb any assertion of rights by the minority community in 
the State. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10934


*** Ultra has terror links in JK: DGP

The police on Friday said the man from Srinagar held yesterday in Margao had 
revealed to them that he is associated with a terror outfit called the Tehrik-
ul-Mujahidin, an offshoot of the dreaded Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), which is one 
of the largest terrorist outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10931


*** A prized catch indeed!

A B Sc graduate, Tariq Ahmed Battlo (28) hails from the Basantbagh area of 
Srinagar city in Kashmir and has undergone arms training in Muzzarafabad city 
of Pak Occupied Kashmir (PoK). More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10929


*** Terrorist reveals plans to bomb Goa

Tariq Jalal, member of the Pakistan-based militant group Tehrique-ul-
Mujahiddin, which has been linked to Lashkhar-e-Toiba was arrested by the Goa 
police on Saturday night. More at:

http://web.mid-day.com/news/nation/2006/march/132845.htm


*** Local hand a concern

India has a new and grave reason to worry, warn some of country's most 
authoritative voices in domestic security as they talk of an unprecedented and 
alarming trend visible in recent terrorist attacks. More at:

http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1017645CatID=2


*** Muslims blast Press

The Sirvodem Masjid committee has taken strong objection to a canard being 
spread by a section of the press that the alleged terrorist apprehended by the 
Margao Police was residing in the Sirvodem Masjid. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10947


*** Rosa Mystica apartment residents in shock...

Terror suspect, Tariq Ahmed Battlo might have been nabbed while alighting at 
the Margao railway station on Friday night. More at: 

http://oheraldo.in/node/10951


*** Cops heighten surveillance

DIG Ujjwal Mishra on Saturday said surveillance at the airport, bus stands, 
railway stations and outgoing and incoming points in the State has been 
heightened in view of the arrest of the alleged ultra in Margao yesterday. 
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10943


*** Instability grips Loutolim Panchayat

Instability has gripped the Loutolim village Panchayat as six members of the 
body has served a no notice of no confidence motion against Sarpanch, Agnelo 
Fernandes and deputy Sarpanch, Philomena Josepha Fernandes. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10938


*** Bid to print bogus ID cards foiled

An attempt to print bogus photo identity cards at a photocopying shop here, 
for Sunday's CCP polls was foiled on Saturday night. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10946


*** Family law is jewell in crown of Goa, claim legal experts

Family laws might bring about many debatable issues but Goa having a Common 
Civil Code puts this State on a better platform as compared to other States. 
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10942


*** Govt to apply for fenni patent

Here's something to cheer for Goa! More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10937


*** After coconuts, pests now prey on cashews

While on one-hand cashew yield is insufficient to meet increasing demand of 
cashew processing units in the State, on the other hand, it appears that the 
pest menace has further worsened the problem - affecting productivity of 
cashew plantations. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10941


*** Margaret Alva visits riot-hit places

All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Margaret Alva visited 
the riot-hit areas in Curchorem on Saturday afternoon and met the victims 
whose houses and vehicles were destroyed. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10935


*** CCP polls today

The fate of 94 candidates vying for the 30 seats of the Panjim City 
Corporation will be sealed  in secret ballot tomorrow.Polling begins at 8 am 
and will  conclude  at 5 pm. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10928


*** Parrikar panel pledges better civic amenities

The Panel for Progress of Manohar Parrikar-Somnath Zuwarkar-Victoria Fernandes 
combine - has in its manifesto assured improvement in the civic matters over 
what has been done in the last term. More at: 

http://oheraldo.in/node/10945


*** Goa will never be the same again

Were you taken unawares by the communal unrest of Sanvordem and Curchorem? 
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10939


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*** As the plot thickens, police enact high drama!

The arrest of Tariq Ahmed Battlo in Margao has opened a Pandora's Box as many 
questions remain unanswered in the case.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10923


*** Pak terrorist outfit planned attack in Goa

Interrogation of a terrorist arrested in Goa has revealed that a Pakistan-
based militant outfit was planning to strike at busy tourist places in the 
State, police sources said on Saturday.  More at:

http://us.rediff.com/news/2006/mar/11goa.htm?q=tpfile=.htm


*** Srinagar youth throws up terror scare

In a successful operation, the Margao police nabbed a 28-year old youth from 
Srinagar, Tariq Ahmed Battlo at the Margao railway station late Friday 
evening.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10925


*** Court admits case against Parrikar

A Panjim court on Friday ordered that the process be issued against the 
Opposition Leader, Manohar Parrikar in a defamation case filed against him by 
Vishwajeet Rane, son of Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10920


*** Officials to scrutinise voters' documents on election day

With two days to go for the CCP elections, officials have been urged to 
scrutinise documents used by voters in a bid to eliminate bogus voting. More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10913


*** Campaigning for CCP polls ends

Campaigning today concluded for the March 12, 2006 Corporation of the City of 
Panaji elections, setting the stage for the ballot to be cast on Sunday to 
elect  a full-fledged 30 member  governing  body.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10914


*** Communal harmony vital for industrial growth: CS

Chief Secretary J P Singh said Goa has the best socio-economic indicators for 
industrial growth and called for more public-private partnership in the field 
to propel the State forward towards economic prosperity.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10904


*** DIG should be sacked, says Parrikar

Opposition leader Manohar Parrikar today said   that Goa's DIG should be 
sacked   due to the failure of the police in handling the Saleli and Sanvordem 
incidents.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10907


*** More showers likely: IMO

Goa is expected to receive more thunder showers in the next twenty-four 
hours.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10912


*** Surla to be tourist spot: CM

Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane has said that the work of development of Surla 
as a tourist spot will be taken up after completion of the underground cable 
to the village.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10905


*** P'yat vigilance committees to be formed

The Directorate of Panchayats is in the process of finalizing a draft of rules 
for formation of panchayat vigilance committees.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10902


*** Vasco SC qualify for final phase

Vasco Sports Club needed a win to secure a place in the final phase of the 
Second Division National Football League, and they did it in fine style.  More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10900


*** Climax out for six months

Climax Lawrence will undergo a knee operation in Mumbai, next week, ruling him 
out of the 10th National Football League for the ONGC Cup. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10896


*** Sardinha re-elected GAAA president

Speaker Francisco Sardinha was unanimously elected as the president of Goa 
Amateur Athletic Association (GAAA).  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10894



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*** GOA NEWS: Mar 09/06 - Illegal structures, New twist to Sanvordem, Health, CCP, Communal Harmony, Sports...

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*** BJP demands action against illegal religious structures

The Bharatiya Janata Party today demanded that the government undertake 
immediate demolition of all illegal structures in the state.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030913


*** Riot victims who fled Sanvordem returning

The families of the minority community who fled Sanvordem and Curchorem in 
wake of communal violence are returning back into their houses.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030918


*** Riot loss pegged at Rs 2.2 crore

About 120 families of minority community have suffered due to communal rioting 
in Curchorem and Sanvordem last week, while the loss to property, is estimated 
to be about Rs 2.25 crore.  More at:

http://www.sahilonline.org/english/coastalnews.asp?nid=593sid=1047456522


*** Now a new twist to the tale...

The controversy over the illegal muslim prayer house at Guddamol-Sanvordem.  
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10781


*** 'BJP-RSS combine to blame for riots'

Blaming the BJP-RSS combine for the communal violence in Sanvordem-Curchorem, 
MP Churchill Alemao has demanded action against the police for their failure 
to take prompt measures to contain the situation.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10791


*** Modernising police force is top priority: DIG

With the changing scenario, policing in Goa has had to undergo dramatic 
changes, compelling them to try and bring about changes in the police force. 
More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030917


*** Women should be health conscious

HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs), breast cancer, anemia, top the 
health issues which doctors in Goa highlight when it comes to women's health.  
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10789


*** 'Preserve communal harmony'

Committees comprising of prominent persons of all communities have to be 
formed in villages and municipal areas to avoid repetition of communal 
violence in future.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10788


*** Siolim chapel burgled

The quaint St Sebastian's Chapel in Marna-Siolim was the latest to fall prey 
to the burglars' well-organised plan of looting chapels and churches around 
the State. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10790


*** You scratch my back,I'll scratch yours

The coming together of Parrikar and Somnath Zuwarkar for the CCP polls is 
nothing new  with their honeymoon starting during the President's Rule.  More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10775


*** Resentment over Piedade's entry into NCP

NCP Chief, Dr Wilfred de Souza's decision to induct outgoing Margao Municipal 
Chairperson, Piedade Norohna in the party has attracted sharp reaction from 
party office bearers.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10794


*** Fatorda residents threaten morcha

Residents of Fatorda and surrounding areas have threatened to take out a 
morcha to the PWD Department if the water supply situation does not improve 
immediately.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10784


*** Common problems unite rich and poor in CCP polls

The Corporation of the City of Panaji wards numbering from 6 to 10 are 
interestingly placed in more than one way.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030914


*** Water shortage: BJP activists gherao PWD officials at Baina

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Vasco and Mormugao blocks today gheraoed the 
officials of public works department (water) at Baina. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030916


*** Parking woes, traffic blues

It's 9 am on Monday as you get set to enter the capital city and start feeling 
the pain of getting to your work place in time.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10793


*** Fransa held by Salgaocar

Salgaocar came from behind to hold Fransa Pax to a 1-1 draw in the ONGC Cup 
for the 10th National Football League match at Duler Ground, Mapusa, here on 
Wednesday.  More at:

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060309/asp/sports/story_5944855.asp


*** TFA holds Goans to a draw

Tata Football Academy (TFA) managed to hold the formidable Churchill Brothers 
to a goal-less draw.  More at:

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060309/asp/jamshedpur/story_5944915.asp



Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza

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*** Shantaram visits riot-affected areas

Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik visited the riot-hit areas of Curchorem and 
Sanvordem and took stock of the damage caused by miscreants to vehicles, shops 
and other property belonging to innocent citizens.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10742


*** He came, he never saw, he left

Union minister holds talks but fails to visit riot hit areas

People from the communal riot-affected areas in Curchorem-Sanvordem were left 
quite disappointed as the Union Minister of State for Home, Om Prakash Jaiswal 
didn't visit the violence-torn locality today.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10733


*** Rapid Action Force to stay till Goa forms its own force: Jaiswal

The Union Minister of State for Home, Mr Sri Prakash Jaiswal today said that 
the Union government will provide all possible help to the state government to 
fight the communal forces.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030846


*** Sanvordem shame:Cry for State action

Loud and clear is the message in the groundswell of public outrage and 
indignation over the Sanvordem Shame: that sensible Goans, across the 
spectrum, expect their State Government to act.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10741


*** Rane is inefficient: Ravi

It is not only Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar who has complained of 
failure of law and order machinery in Curchorem during the communal riots.  
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10744


*** On licensed and unlicensed bars

Though the official records indicate that there are only two bars and 
restaurants legally remaining open round the clock in Salcete taluka the real 
picture is quite opposite.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030835


*** Two Mumbai youth missing

Two students of catering college, Dadar, Mumbai namely Navtej Singh Sonu and 
Madhan alias Meddy have been reported missing since December 14, last year.  
More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030840


*** Commuters put to hardship in Chimbel

Hundreds of commuters, including office-goers, were left stranded for  nearly 
an hour at Chimbel on Tuesday, after the bus operators stopped plying their 
buses over an altercation with one of their fellow bus operator Govind 
Shirodkar.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10739


*** Women yet to move out of the shadow

The 33 percent reservation of seats for women in the Village Panchayats has 
undoubtedly facilitated their entry into politics.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10726


*** CHEF FERNANDO DA COSTA'S COASTAL FLAVOUR INVADES THE CAPITOL

Every nightclub has its day. After four years, the Capitol at The Ashok has 
outlived practically every other competitor in the city.  More at:

http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=172779


*** Shigmo plans unveiled

The 26th Shigmo festival, organised by the Mapusa Shigmo Festival Committee in 
collaboration with the Tourism Department will be staged in Mapusa on March 
19.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10751


*** Goan freedom fighters meet President

The President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam has lauded the mission taken up 
by Goan freedom fighters under the banner of MARG for maintaining Goa as 
sweet, neat, clean and green, following Shennoi Goembab's dream.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030834


*** Life returns to normal in Sanvordem

The situation in the twin towns of Sanvordem-Curchorem as also Shiroda and 
Cuncolim was back to normal today with shops open and buses plying as usual.  
More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030845


*** Hawkers assaulted

Tension sparked off at the weekly Canacona bazaar, when a group of youth 
assaulted non-Goan hawkers and looted their goods.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10745


*** Veteran spikers stay in touch

Don Bosco court, at Panjim was witness to a plethora of stars, both current 
and past, as the Goa State veterans volleyball championship took shape.  More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10770


*** Curtorim Gym score easy win

Curtorim Gymkhana scored a 3-1 win over Vasco Sports Club in the GFA U-20 Taca 
Goa football tournament at Nagoa grounds on Tuesday. Both the teams were tied 
1-1 at the breather.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10767


*** Dempo fall apart in last 10 minutes

For 80-minutes, Dempo Sports Club matched Al 

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*** 5 year old boy killed in truck accident

One five year old boy died on the spot while two others were seriously 
injured, in an accident at Dharmapur between truck and motorcycle.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030722


*** Bus stoned at Cuncolim; peace elsewhere

Cuncolim and Balli witnessed a bandh in support of the call given by some 
local Hindu organisations on Monday, paralysing public transport and business 
activities.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10693


*** Woman rescued from 60 feet well

The Goa Fire and Emergency Services today saved a 23-year-old woman, Ms Kotagi 
Bangeri from a 60-feet deep well at Khandola near the Government College of 
Arts and Science.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030723


*** Will the CCP protect age-old structures?

Goan, Indian art deco, Portuguese, British and Italianate styled structures 
may just be a page in a book on history, if  the  Corporation of  the City  
of  Panaji  continues to remain powerless.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10692


*** PCC calls for judicial probe

A  joint meeting of the  Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) and the Congress  
Legislature  Party (CLP)   today  unanimously   passed a resolution   
demanding a  judicial\magisterial inquiry into  last week's communal  
violence  in Curchorem  and  Sanvordem.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10686


*** Admission to courses at GMC

Applications are invited from eligible candidates who have obtained their 
permanent registration or are likely to obtain their permanent registration 
with Indian or State Medical Council for admission.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10680


*** HIV/AIDS spreading to interior talukas

While the coastal talukas of Goa continue to have a high prevalence of HIV, it 
is the rising incidence of HIV in the remote talukas that is worrying 
authorities in the state.  More at: 

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030750


*** Margao council chairperson joins NCP

In an attempt to outwit her opponents who have moved a no confidence motion 
against her, Ms Piedade Noronha, the beleaguered chairperson of Margao 
Municipal Council, today joined the Nationalist Congress Party along with 50-
60 supporters.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030742


*** Total bandh in Shiroda, Cuncolim

Shiroda and Cuncolim witnessed a total bandh today with all shops and 
commercial establishments remaining closed. The situation was under control, 
barring the stoning of a house and a KTC bus.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030751


*** Talk on waste management held

A talk on waste management was held by the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) at 
government high school, New-Vaddem recently.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030747


*** Multi-faith meeting decides to maintain peace in Mapusa

Members of different religious communities today decided to maintain communal 
harmony and peace in Mapusa at a 'peace meeting' called by the deputy 
collector of Bardez, Mr M V Corjuenkar, at his office.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030745


*** Panel discussion on pros and cons of plastic held

A panel discussion on the topic 'Should plastic carry bags be banned' 
organised in the city, today had both, the Corporation of the City of Panaji 
and the Goa Small Industries Association sticking to their guns; with the CCP 
pressing for a total ban on plastic bags.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030744


*** Union minister Jaiswal to visit riot-hit towns

The Union Minister of State for Home, Mr Om Prakash Jaiswal will arrive in Goa 
tomorrow to visit the riot-affected Sanvordem-Curchorem towns. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030748


*** Person booked under Noise Control Act

The Pernem police booked a person, Mr Sibod Laldev Prasad Paswan from Ram 
Nagar Colvale under Section 7 and 10 of Madhya Pradesh Noise Control Act 
yesterday.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030724


*** School kid ministers

The current war of words among the various Congress ministers over the famous 
Mopa / Dabolim issue is fast become a fiasco and one wonders whether to laugh 
or cry about this tamasha.  More at:

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*** Goa to continue ban on import of chicken

Goa government has decided to continue its ban on import of birds from the 
neighbouring states.  More at:

http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnewsid=20494


*** Discipline Churchill, cong high command urged

The spokesperson of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC), Mr Jitendra 
Deshprabhu today said that he has written a letter to the party high command 
requesting it to direct the South Goa MP, Mr Churchill Alemao to stop his 
tirade against the Congress party.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030416


*** Grading system facilitates inter-board mobility: Fernandes

Mr L M T Fernandes, the chairman of Goa Board of Secondary and Higher 
Secondary Education said progressive education of new era provided all with 
equal opportunities. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030417


*** Carnival float parade prizes distributed

The winners of the Carnival float parade in Margao were given prizes at the 
hands of Speaker, Mr Francisco Sardinha, at a function held at Ana Fonte in 
Margao.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030418


*** We were outnumbered: DIG

The deputy inspector-general of police, Mr Ujjwal Mishra today said the 
situation at Guddimol Sanvordem is fully under control.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030421


*** Goa wants to attract Australian tourists to State

Goa Tourism Department will have special focus on attracting Australian 
tourists during their representation at International Tourism Mart at Berlin 
(ITB), Germany.  More at:

http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnewsid=20425


*** AIFF undecided on Goa as venue Japan Asia Cup tie

Goa is yet to receive the green signal from the All India Football Federation 
to host India's Asian Cup qualifier against Japan, in October.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10569


*** Sesa FA, SAI score huge wins

Sesa Goa Football Academy and SAI Training Centre recorded huge victories in 
the GFA's Under-20 TACA GOA football tournament.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10563


*** Cacra, 2STC,Goa Police semi-finals

Cacra Sports Club, Bhagwati Sports Club, 2STC Bambolim and Goa Police moved 
into the semi-finals of the all-Goa floodlit volleyball tournament.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10562


*** Swimming classes at Peddem

Sports Authority of Goa will conduct learn to swim classes, at Peddem Swimming 
pool, Complex, Mapusa, from March 7 to 26.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10567


*** Stadium to be ready ahead of time: VM

With exactly a month left for the forthcoming India-England One-day 
International, the repair works seem to be in full swing at the Nehru Stadium, 
Fatorda.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10561


*** Importance of insurance stressed

The 2-day National Conference sponsored by UGC on Insurance Sector in India - 
Opportunities and Challenges organized by VVM's Shree Damodar College of 
Commerce  Economics, Margao was held recently.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10559


*** HMSEC schemes lack takers

The local office of Ministry of Textiles, Handicrafts Marketing Service 
Extension Centre (HMSEC) at Campal has reached a deadlock as best of its 
schemes meant for development and promotion of handicrafts of Goa have 
remained unutilised.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10555


*** GTDC participates in tourism fair

The Goa Development Corporation Ltd (GTDC) participated at the travel and 
tourism fair held at the Hotel Ashoka convention hall in New Delhi. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10560


*** More Reliance General branches

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has given Reliance 
General Insurance the approval to open 14 more branches. With this approval, 
the branch network of the company would go up to 51 by May 2006. More at:

http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14155007


*** Ponda teachers to serve ultimatum on Luizinho

The Ponda taluka of All Goa Secondary school teachers Association has resolved 
to serve an ultimatum on the Education Minister, Luizinho Faleiro.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10544


*** Swimming pool at Colva,Miramar Residencies soon

In a bid to compete   with   the hotel industry  in the private  sector, the   
Government has decided to add the facility of swimming 

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*** GOA NEWS: Mar 02/06 - TB Cunha, Drug trade, Anjediva, Suicide victim, 
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*** CM assures to name Cansaulim sports complex after TB Cunha

Acknowledging the heroic achievement of the son of the soil and Goa's greatest 
freedom fighter T B Cunha, the Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane assured to name 
the modern multipurpose sports complex at Cansaulim after the freedom 
fighter.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10464?PHPSESSID=bce972feb6aa73bc2737e26a11ec9eaf


*** Contest CCP polls independently, Zuwarkar told

Taking strong objection to former Co-operation Minister Somnath Zuwarkar 
joining hands with Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar for the ensuing Panjim 
Corporation election...  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10467


*** Physics workshop

The Goa Regional Council of Indian Association of Physics teachers will 
organise a three-day workshop in association with State Institution of 
Education at GVM Nelly Joildo Aguair higher secondary school, Farmagudi-Ponda 
from March 3.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10469


*** Police seek international help to curb drug trade

The Goa Police are in touch with the US, UK and Israeli authorities through 
the Narcotics Control Bureau of India (NCBI) to check drug trafficking in the 
State, said Director General of Police Neeraj Kumar. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10456


*** Allow devotees to celebrate annual feasts on Anjediva islands: Naik

Mr Shantaram Naik today demanded in the Rajya Sabha that devotees should be 
allowed to celebrate two annual religious feasts on the Anjediva islands.  
More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030214


*** NECC to hold rally for propagation of chicken and eggs

The Goa unit of National Egg Co-ordination Committee (NECC) will be holding a 
rally for the propagation of chicken and eggs in Goa on March 2, 2006 starting 
from SGPDA market, Margao at 9 a.m.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030218


*** Suicide victim was involved in cheating case: police

The body of the youth from Jaipur who had committed suicide by jumping from 
the third floor of Cardozo building on February 27 was cremated here today by 
his relatives.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030216


*** Congress feels the heat Churchill kick-starts Dabolim drive today

The political climate in the Congress stronghold in Salcete-Mormugao belt is 
tense with Churchill Alemao kick-starting his pro-Dabolim movement from 
Vasco.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10452


*** Farmers' Club launched

Agriculture Minister, Mickky Pacheco has launched the Seraulim-Duncolim 
Farmers' Club under the VVV scheme of NABARD promoted by the Bank of Baroda 
recently.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10465


*** Scrap kabrastan proposal at Raia: Manora citizens

The Manora Citizen's Committee has sought the intervention of Chief Minister, 
Pratapsing Rane to scrap the proposal to set up a kabrastan for the Muslim 
Community in Raia village.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10466


*** Circular to empower Govt schools with dealer choice

Education Minister, Luizinho Faleiro has said his department will issue a 
circular authorising Government-aided schools to purchase furniture for 
computers from the dealers of their choice.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10462


*** Hospicio panel stagnant sans DHS bye laws

Believe it or not, it's over a month since the government constituted the 
Hospital Management Committee for long-neglected Hospicio but the panel is yet 
to receive a copy of the bye laws from the Directorate of Health Services 
(DHS) to guide its functioning.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10472


*** Call to preserve Konkani culture

Rev Father J B D'silva, chairman, Rural Welfare Trust, Santibastwad and 
journalist Louis Rodrigues were felicitated by Goa Konkani Academy. More at:

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?
ID=IEK20060302005434Page=KTitle=Southern+News+-+KarnatakaTopic=0


*** Wah spa India!

Sereno Spa, Park Hyatt Goa Resort  Spa has been declared as the best spa in 
the world.  More at:

http://web.mid-day.com/news/city/2006/march/132100.htm


*** CDs, DVDs seized in Bicholim, 6 held

The CID Crime branch on Wednesday, acting on a tip-off, conducted two raids at 
the Bicholim Weekly Bazaar.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10474


*** Vasco carnival contest results

The Vasco Carnival Committee has declared the results of the various contests 
held during the 5-day carnival festivities in the city.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10468


*** Vasco gets past Assam Rifles

Agencies Bangalore: Vasco Sports Club maintained their early lead gained in 
the fourth minute to defeat Assam Rifles 1-0 in a second division Group B.  
More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=030219


Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza

*** GOA NEWS: Feb 27/06 - Carnival, ST bill, TB hospital, Garbage, I-T act, Sports...

[Goanet News Service]

*** Floats depicting Goan lifestyle entertain crowd

Thousands of revellers filled the streets of Margao from Holy Sprit church to 
Hospicio Hospital and from Collectorate building to Margao Municipal square 
to  witness the colourful Carnival celebrations, today evening.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022738


*** Carnival float parade in Vasco today

Preparations are on for the Carnival float parade to be held on February 27 in 
the port town of Vasco.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022730


*** Carnival at Bogmallo resort

Bogmallo Beach Resort is holding an evening of theatrical splendour on 
February 28.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10068


*** Revelry marks Goa carnival

King Momo led the carnival parade in Goa's capital Panjim, marking the 
beginning of celebrations of the colourful vibrant festival.  More at: 

http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?
category=Nationalslug=Revelry+marks+Goa+carnivalid=85242


*** Sonia's help sought in implementing ST Bill

The Goa State Scheduled Tribes Action Committee has urged AICC President, 
Sonia Gandhi to do justice for the tribal communities of Goa by fulfilling the 
demand such as declaring 30 per cent reservation as per the 1991 census.  More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10316


*** TB hospital ransacked

A major theft was been reported at the pathology laboratory of the TB hospital 
at St Inez on Saturday night where equipment worth Rs 56,000 was stolen.  More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10348


*** St Inez garbage dump causing inconvenience

The Corporation of the City of Panaji has now started dumping garbage in the 
plot of land at St Inez, which is located in the dense residential area.  More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10344


*** CCP polls: BJP, Victoria, Zuwarkar join hands

The senior Congress leader and Deputy Speaker, Ms Victoria Fernandes has 
joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party.  More at: 

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022740


*** Verna communidade's meet ends in acrimony

The extraordinary meeting of the Verna communidade ended in acrimony today 
after a section of the public disrupted the proceedings and prevented the 
communidade shareholders from voting on the issue of retaining special 
attorney, Mr Savio Correia.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022729


*** Salcete ministers prefer home to office!

Governance at the doorsteps of the people may be an avowed motto of the 
Pratapsing Rane-led dispensation, one may say.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10336


*** Lethargic projects of MMC

Mapusa Municipal Council had initially taken up various developmental projects 
in the market complex for the last 4 years, which unfortunately stand 
incomplete.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10353


*** I-T Act may be amended

Goa Pradesh Youth Congress president Girish Chodankar has expressed confidence 
that the 2006 Union budget will bring necessary amendments to section 5A of 
the Income Tax Act that has affected salaried tax payers of Goan origin due to 
wrong interpretation of the said section.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10343


*** 'Shivratri' celebrated with traditional gaiety in Goa

'Shivratri' festival was celebrated with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm in 
Goa today.  More at: 

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?
id=261817n_date=20060226cat=India


*** Wildlife census in Goa reveals presence of big cats

In a startling revelation that confirms reports of big cats roaming the dense 
forests of Goa.  More at:

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?
id=261258n_date=20060225cat=India


*** Goan sleaze just a click away

The Goa police are investigating an internet scam, by a gang of international 
crooks originating from the United States.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10311


*** Govt asked to convince Goa to lift chicken ban

The directors of Kwality Animal Feeds Private Limited (KAFPL), Belgaum, has 
urged the state government to pressurise the government of Goa to lift the ban 
on import of chicken from Karnataka, which is free from infection.  More at:

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?
ID=IEK20060226233937Page=KTitle=Southern+News+-+KarnatakaTopic=-447


*** Three passengers injured in road mishap at Balli

Three passengers travelling in a bus coming from Canacona to Margao were 
injured as the bus went off the road at Balli.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022734


*** Cops yet to trace whereabouts of accused escaped from custody

The Margao police are yet to trace the whereabouts of the Mumbai-based alleged 
accused, Mohamed Shahjan who escaped from the police custody. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022733


*** Britisher found dead in Calangute guest house

A 30-year old British man, Scott James Spinney was found dead in his room in a 

*** GOA NEWS: Feb 23/06 - Goa AIDS, CCP polls, Kerkar passes away, Saturday bazaars, Clinton, Sonia...

[Goanet News Service]

*** Goa AIDS body, hotels in pact for awareness

The hospitality industry in Goa, the Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) 
have joined hands with International Labour Organisation (ILO) to spread 
awareness about HIV/ AIDS among workers in the hospitality sector.  More at:

http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?
storyflag=yleftnm=lmnu2leftindx=2lselect=1chklogin=Nautono=216187


*** Noted Goan painter, Chandrakant Kerkar passes away

Goa's well-known painter, Chandrakant Shankar Kerkar expired after a prolonged 
illness at his residence at Calangute, this morning.  More at: 

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02241


*** CCP poll: 129 candidates in fray after scrutiny

Altogether 129 candidates are left in the fray for the March 12 election of 
the Corporation of the City of Panaji, after the scrutiny of the nomination 
papers ended today evening.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02243


*** Anti-plastic bags drive in city hits roadblock

The campaign against the total ban on plastic carry-bags in areas within the 
jurisdiction of Panjim seems to be gagged.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10218


*** Garbage disposal on Mapusa road ordered

The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday ordered the Village Panchayat of 
Guirim to remove and dispose off garbage dumped in its jurisdiction within a 
period of seven days.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10221


*** State begins process to take over primary school premises

The Education Department has initiated the process for  taking back Government 
primary school premises,  which had been  given  to NGOs mainly having 
affiliation to Sangh Parivar in 2001.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10228


*** Temperature rises in Goa

Even as summer season is yet to set in, temperatures  have risen in Goa in the 
last two days. Temperature recorded has crossed normal level. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10219


*** Don't allow Saturday night bazaars on forest land: HC

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Forest Department to ensure that 
Forest area is not used for conducting events such as Saturday night bazaars.  
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10217


*** Orthopedic salesmen 'disappear' from GMC campus

The salesmen of licensed and unlicensed dealers in orthopedic implants 
operating from Goa Medical College (GMC) campus, went underground following 
the exposure of implant sale racket in the Herald.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10226


*** Pharmaceutical factory looted

It's no more only cash that thieves want. These days it seems they're going 
around lifting heavy things.  More at: 

http://oheraldo.in/node/10222


*** Communal forces out to create discord: Rane

In a veiled statement on Wednesday evening at the Campal meeting of Congress 
President Sonia Gandhi, Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane referring to recent 
cases of vandalism of religious places, said that communal forces were out to 
create a social discord in the State.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10227


*** Report sought on water distribution

A Division Bench of Bombay HC at Goa on Wednesday asked the state govt to 
report on short and long term measures to bring about equitable distrib-ution 
of water in the State.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10220


*** Goa offers a home for birdwatchers at Carambolim

Spread over an area of more than 70 hectares, located around 12 kilometres 
from Panjim, Carambolim Lake in Goa is a well-known site for bird watchers.  
More at:

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?
id=257521n_date=20060222cat=India


*** BONAGURI'S CLASSICAL GUITAR RECITAL - A TREAT FOR CONNOISSEURS

The music lovers of Goa were treated to a scintillating Classical Guitar 
Recital by Italian maestro Piero Bonaguri, Monday the 20th February in the 
programme held as a part of international guitar festival here at panaji.  
More at:

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=18921n_tit=Goa%
3A+Bonaguri's+Classical+Guitar+Recital+-+a+Treat+for+Connoisseurs+


*** ALL ROADS LEAD TO GOA - ALBUM BY RAJTILAK NAIK

Rajtilak Naik, in association with an organization called MARG, recently put 
up an exhibition on 'Beautiful Roads of Goa'.  More at:

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?
n_id=18916n_tit=All+Roads+Lead+to+Goa+-+Album+by+Rajtilak+Naik+-+Vol+1+-
+Feb+23


*** Foodie Clinton is a Ganesha devotee too

Most people have already heard about former Bill Clinton's special affinity 
for India. But not many would know that apart from appreciating Indian food, 
clothes and 'weddings' the Indophile former President of the United States is 
also a devotee of Lord Ganesha.  More at:

http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1014448


*** Sonia Gandhi thanks tourist state for secular stand

In a first ever-public speech after the ruling Congress party survived a 
government fall in the tiny coastal Goa, Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi 
thanked the people for 

***GOA NEWS: Feb 22/06 - Goa Budget, Lorna, Goa teachers, Dabolim, Anjuna, GMC racket, AFC cup, Fransa...

[Goanet News Service]

*** Sonia Gandhi to launch DTH for Goa village panchayats

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi would launch free Direct-to-Home TV scheme to 
benefit village panchayats, old age homes, registered social and cultural 
organisations, sports clubs, charitable organisations and orphanages in Goa on 
February 23.  More at:

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?
id=257063n_date=20060222cat=India


*** Budget Session of Goa Legislative Assembly begins on March 20

Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane is likely to present a vote-on-account during 
the five-day Assembly session begining March 20. More at:

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=255951cat=India


*** Chicken prices peak in Goa

The fear of bird flu in Maharashtra has pushed prices of chicken and broilers 
to Rs 75 per kg from Rs 55 per kg in Goa. More at:

http://www.business-standard.com/smartinvestor/storypage.php?
leftnm=lmnu6leftindx=6lselect=10chklogin=Nautono=216083


*** Goan Melody queen Lorna will not perform at this year's Margao Carnival 
festivities.

Art and culture minister MLA Digamber Kamat had opined that if Lorna performed 
at Anafonte Spring Garden, it couldcause damage to landscaping More at:

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=18875n_tit=Goa%
3A+Melody+Queen+Lorna+will+not+Perform+at+Margao+Carnival


*** GOA: TEACHERS' RETIREMENT AGE RAISED FROM 58 TO 60 YEARS

Teachers in Goa can now serve for two more years before their retirement. More 
at:

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=18879n_tit=Goa%
3A+Teachers'+Retirement+Age+Raised+from+58+to+60+Years


*** Dabolim airport's lax vigilance exposed

The nine Lankan nationals deported to Goa from Athens in Greece earlier this 
month seem to have helped prove that vigilance at the Dabolim is indeed lax... 
More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10144


*** Clash between Anjuna local bodies

The construction of a bus-stop at Anjuna stopped by the village panchayat 
sarpanch, Mr Savio Almeida. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022214


*** 'Goa clear of bird flu'

Following the bird flu epidemic in Maharashtra, Goan poultry farmers have said 
there has been no case of bird flu in the State till date... More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10151


*** Ortho implant racket at GMC booming

The Goa Medical College authorities have initiated an inquiry into the 
orthopaedic implant sale racket in the hospital campus. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10152


*** GPYC demands apology from BJP

Goa Pradesh Youth Congress has termed Goa Police as spineless... More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10157


*** Traffic arrangements for Sonia's visit on Feb 22, 23

In view of the visit of Sonia Gandhi, the traffic will be stopped at various 
points... More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10156


*** Hike in sale of fish, vegetable

With the bird flu virus gripping the neighbouring Maharashtra, the sale of 
vegetables, fish and mutton has shot up in Panjim market. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10162


*** Fransa eager to rejoin NFL

Fransa Pax football club, which was asked to tender an unconditional apology 
by All-India Football Federation (AIFF) by February 20... More at:

http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=88359


*** Dempo, Mahindra to play AFC Cup home matches in Goa

Federation Cup winners Mahindra United Mumbai will play their AFC Cup 2005 
home matches alongside NFL holders Dempo Sports Club... More at:

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?
id=256371n_date=20060221cat=Sports


Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza

*** GOA NEWS: Feb 21/06 - Ban on poultry, IT policy, Monte music festival, Waste management....

[Goanet News Service]

*** 10-day ban on poultry import

As a part of the precautionary measures, the state government today imposed a 
ban on bringing poultry and poultry products from outside the state for ten 
days and decided to seek consultancy services from M/s Venkateshwara 
Hatcheries over how to combat bird flu, if it breaks out in Goa.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02217


*** Chicken prices rise in Panaji due to shortage

Even as the state authorities took precautionary steps to prevent the state 
being hit by the avian bird flu, by stopping import of birds from neighbouring 
states, the price of chicken shot up in Goa market due to shortage of supply. 
More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02216


*** IT policy evokes good response: Narvekar

The Information Technology Minister, Mr Dayanand Narvekar today said that the 
IT policy of the state, which was announced recently, has evoked good response 
from the entrepreneurs and a large number of them have shown interest in 
setting up IT-related projects in the state. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02214


*** Fundacao to organise Monte Music Festival

The 3-day Monte Music Festival will be organised by Fundacao Oriente at the 
Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount, Old Goa from March 3-5. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02213


*** BJP to boycott ministers' block inaugural ceremony

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators have decided to boycott the 
inauguration ceremony of the Secretariat ministers' block at the Secretariat 
Complex at Porvorim tomorrow. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02212


*** Solid waste management attains importance in South Goa

In view of the fast paced urbanisation and tourism development, the problem of 
solid waste management has attained importance. More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02211


*** Water crisis continues to plague Alto-Bogmalo

The Residents of Alto-Bogmalo today blocked the road nearly for 3 hours over 
acute water scarcity. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10133


*** 227 enroll for CCP elections

With 108 nominations filed for a 30-member Corporations of City of Panjim 
(CCP) on Monday, total of nominations filed has increased to 227. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10135


*** CET CD's to be released soon

Compact disc (CD) being produced by Goa Education Corporation for students who 
will answer Common Entrance Test (CET) - 2006, will be released by the week-
end. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10132


*** 'Children's park should not be commercialised'

The Bombay High Court at Goa on Monday told the state to ensure that places 
earmarked as Children's Parks should not be used for commercial purpose.  More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10130


*** If no chicken, eat fish

With bird flu having struck a couple of districts in Maharashtra, other 
neighbouring States have been put on high alert. If no chicken, turn to fish, 
one may say. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10129


*** Fransa stress on playing against Air-India

Fransa Pax Football Club today expressed their eagerness to return to the ONGC 
Cup 10th National Football League...More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022115


*** DBO clinch basketball title

Host Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim emerged champions at the All Goa Fr Benedict 
Furtado Memorial Basketball Championship. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10120


*** Franky to officiate in 2nd Div NFL

Goa's Franky Fernandes finds himself in the referees list to officiate the 2nd 
Division National Football League (Group B) to be played in Bangalore from 
February 27 to March 15.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10122


*** Richard is BAI vice-president

Richard Vaz became the first Goan to be elected on the Badminton Association 
of India panel. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10119


*** Churchill in full force

The shock reversal in the 9th National Football League has not dampened the 
spirits of Coca Cola Churchill Bros, who are looking forward to make the 
premier grade. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10121


*** CYA Mobor drub Raia Sporting

Samson Fernandes struck a fine brace as CYA Mobor drubbed Raia Sporting Club 6-
0 in the GFA's U-18 Second Division League (Inter-Zone) at Cuncolim School 
playground on Monday. CYA Mobor led 4-0 at the breather. More at: 

http://oheraldo.in/node/10123


*** Deaths

Peter Tito Fernandes
Aradi, Pomburpa
Born: 15/11/1940 Died: 20/2/2006
Beloved husband of Clara. Father of Shaline/Pio, Shalima/Joaquim  Steve.
Funeral will leave his residence at 4:00 pm to Mother of God Church,
Pomburpa, Today 21/02/2006.

MINGUEL PIEDADE VAZ
Dramapur
Beloved husband of Late Antoneta Vaz. Father/Father in law of Late Josfi Alex, 
Monteza/Floriano,Savio/Jennifer,Michael/Joyce, 
Jerry/Perpetual,Judy/John,Flory/John, Grand father of Gracy, 

*** News re Goa and Goans - Feb 19, 2006

[Goanet News Service]

*** Goan story retold

BOOK REVIEW: Inside Goa - Manohar Malgaonkar

As a Goan who identifies more with New Delhi and Bangalore than with Goa the 
state my ancestors hailed from, Manohar Malgonkar’s ‘Inside Goa’ has been a 
sort of pilgrimage back to roots. More at:

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb192006/books1157472006216.asp


*** SriLankan Airlines plans flights to Goa

In India, its next growth opportunity would be from new destinations such as 
Goa in the next winter. SriLankan could ferry in new tourism flows into India. 
More at:

http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14144408


*** What should the concern of Panjimites be?

For an inhabitant with utter knowledge of innate history it is devious and 
ignoble with Panjim being dabbled to some obnoxious misnomer – Panaji. 
Historically Panjim was a swampy tract inmated by God-daring mosquitoes. More 
at:

http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10030


*** Men, machines will scorch sunny beaches

A Bandra-based bikers’ club is all set to conquer ‘the golden sands of 
Maharashtra and Goa’ from February 18.

Seventeen members of Indiethumpers will start from Vashi and cover eight 
beaches along the Konkan coast of the state and Goa, before returning — a 
total journey of 1,500 km. More at:

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1013409CatID=1


*** AIFF move irks referees

The decision of the disciplinary committee of the All India Football 
Federation (AIFF) to allow the Fransa Club goalkeeper, coach and the manager 
to go scot-free even after manhandling referee Bikramjit Purokayastha in an 
NFL match on January 30 last, has left the entire referees community an 
unhappy lot. More at:

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060219/asp/sports/story_5866778.asp


*** It pays to teach, painful to study

Figures speak for themselves with the Department of Education in Goa having a 
major problem at hand.

http://oheraldo.in/node/10039


Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza

*** NEWS: Goa N Goans - Feb 20, 2006

[Goanet News Service]

***  Poultries in state under vigil: Govt

The Goa government today directed the veterinary doctors to keep a strict 
vigil on nearly 35 poultries in the state and as a precautionary measure the 
vehicles carrying poultry goods from Maharashtra were not allowed to enter 
Goa.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022037


***  Zoom's channel driver 'Pond's Banungi Main Miss India' premieres 22 
February

The 26 finalists from Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, Goa, Punjab and 
Chennai will be groomed by an expert panel to be potential international 
pageant winners.  More at: 

http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/feb/feb238.htm


***  Goa all set to join SEZ club

With an estimated 25 billion dollars of foreign direct investment expected in 
Special Economic Zones by 2009 and with employment generation of five lakh in 
India, Goa is all set to join the SEZ bandwagon with 25 acres of land at Dona 
Paula waiting to be converted into an IT park.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10052


***  Goans could turn into minorities soon

Cortalim MLA Matanhy Saldanha has raised fears that Goans would be minorities 
in their own land in the near future.  More at: 

http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10045


***  AIFF rejects Fransa plea to scrap controversial match,upholds resu

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) today rejected the Fransa Pax plea to 
scrap the controversial National League match against Mahindra United and 
uphold the result of the tie.  More at:

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=253415cat=Sports


***  Govt to collect cess on ore arriving in state

The Transport Minister, Mr Pandurang Madkaikar today said that the government 
will be collecting cess per ton of ore arriving in the state from outside at 
the unloading point.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02183


***  Panaji: A Town with Uncertain Future

POLITICALLY crucial elections for handing over the mantle to decide the 
economic, social, cultural and environmental destiny of the city of Panaji, 
would be held on March 12, which interestingly happens to be the 95th birth 
anniversary of the first chief minister of Goa, a famous resident of Panaji - 
late Dayanand Bandodkar.  More at: 

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=022031


***  RACING through time

If you've watched Richard Attenborough's Gandhi carefully, you've probably 
seen retired mechanic Peter Travasso's family heirloom and most prized 
possession.  More at:

http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=170518


***  Nagao parish priest killed in road mishap

The parish priest of the Holy Trinity church, Nagao (Bardez), Fr Joao Vincent 
Gonsalves was killed in a fatal accident at Sangolda today afternoon.  More at:

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02197


***  CCP polls heading for tough battle

The March 12 CCP elections is heading for a tough battle with the BJP, NCP 
along with Victoria Fernandes and Somnath Zuwarkar tentatively nominating 
their candidates on a seat sharing basis for the 30 wards of the civic 
corporation.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/node/10055


***  IT habitat has Sonia's blessings

Goa's first mega IT habitat at Dona Paula will receive the blessings of AICC 
President Sonia Gandhi at 10.30 am on Thursday, February 23.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10051


***  Indian cuisine fascinates Bill

Former US president Bill Clinton who stayed at the Hotel Leela Palace declared 
the wide range of Indian dishes served to him as awesome. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10050


***  Goan set to make it to Guinness book

A well-known rangoli artist of Goa Nilesh alias Dattakumar Naik is set to make 
world record through his rangoli drawing skill - he is set enter his name in 
Guinness Book of World Record.  More at: 

http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10043


***  Govt to refund housing scheme money

With the scrapping of the Ambedkar Awas Yojna Housing Scheme, the Government 
has decided to refund the money amounting to Rs 30-40 lakh collected from 
applicants.  More at:

http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10046


***  Bitu, Jessy win road races

Bitu Singh of Auxilium Convent and Jessy Vaz of Mustifund, Panjim won the top 
honour in the under-14 boys and girls category at the Save The Child Race for 
John  McKinnelon  Trophy, held  recently, at Benaulim. More at:

http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/10058


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*** Sting operation on Churchill (Herald on the latest revelations)

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Sting operation on Churchill

6 other MPs shown seeking bribe under MPLAD

BY HERALD REPORTER

PANJIM, DEC 19 — South Goa MP Churchill Alemao was among seven MPs shown
on STAR TV for allegedly seeking commission in lieu of allocating funds
for projects under Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
(MPLADS), in a sting operation that evoked sharp reactions.

A former minister in the NDA government, two other MPs each from BJP and
Samajwadi party and one from BSP were among others shown on camera in
“Operation Chakravyuh”, jointly launched by Detective Intelligence Guild
(DIG), an investigating agency with Star TV.

Churchill Alemao, allegedly demanded Rs 3 lakh for sanctioning a Rs 20
lakh project for opening a mobile library ironically for the promotion of
Konkani in South Goa, the news agency said. Alemao had been a stalwart
during the Konkani movement in the ’80s. A group of reporters of DIG had
met him in Delhi by posing as officials of a fictitious NGO called “Ashray
Abhiyan” where according to Star TV’s transcript, he sought commission and
later an advance.

The team told him they would pay him the amount provided he wrote a letter
to the District Collector allocating the project. This angered the MP but
the deal was not struck off. The letter was typed out but, had to be
redrafted due to an error.

The NGO agreed to pay only Rs 50,000 as advance instead of Rs 1 lakh, but
on suspicion of a sting operation, he threatened to check the bags of the
reporters at which the sting team scrambled out.

The sting operation came a week after Aaj Tak-Cobrapost.com caught 11 MPs
on camera under a sting called ‘Operation Duryodhana’ for demanding money
for raising questions in Parliament.

PTI adds: The “Operation Chakravyuh” showed BJP MP Fagan Singh Kulaste and
Samajwadi Party MP and another supported by it involved in corruption in
allotting work for the MPLAD.

Transcripts and event descriptions of the meeting with MPs released by
Star News said that Samajwadi Party MP Toofani Saroj was honest and
refused to discuss or accept any commission.

The sting operation also shows Yuvraj Siingh, personal secretary of Fagan
Singh Kulaste, a former Union minister, taking money on behalf of BJP MP
Chandra Pratap Singh, who was also exposed in the cash-on-camera
“Operation Duryodhan” last week.

Yuvraj Singh was again shown accepting money for Kulaste, a Lok Sabha
member, who signs the recommendation letter for a particular scheme.
Others shown in the sting operation are Ramswaroop Koli (BJP), Paras Nath
Yadav (SP), Sakshi Maharaj (Rashtriya Kranti Dal supported by SP), and
Isan Singh (BSP).

The sting team is shown discussing commission with Ramswaroop Koli, inside
his house. The team audio records the transaction with MP Om Prakash to
establish that money has been paid and that the MP would get Rs 20,000 for
a Rs 5 lakh job and he would get Rs 5,000.

Samajwadi Party MP, Paras Nath Yadav is approached by the DIG reporters
where a 20 per cent commission is agreed upon for a Rs 10-15 lakh project.
But when the sting team offers him only Rs 50,000, the MP throws tantrums.
Sakshi Maharaj, a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh, openly discusses
commission and promises to take the sting team posing as NGOs to some
other MPs, including Chhatrapal Singh, who was suspended in the wake of
the cash-on-camera operation.

The RKD MP justifies accepting such commissions saying that it would be
difficult to contest the Lok Sabha polls if one did not take such money.
Isam Singh, BSP, was shown saying that the issue of commissions on the
MPLAD would be worked out after consultations with other colleagues, the
release added.

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How Churchill-gate unfolded
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Star News-Detective Intelligence Guild conducted a joint operation –
Operation Chakravyuh – to investigate corruption in allotting work for
MP-LAD Funds. Following is the transcript and event description of Stars
News meeting with Goa MP Churchill Alemao, made available to the Herald by
sources at Star News:

Name: Churchill Alemao Lok Sabha  (Mormugao – South Goa)
Party: Congress (I)
Address: AB 90, Shahajahan Road
Meetings: 4
Dates:
October 11, 2005 – Morning
November 24 2005 – Morning
November 24 2005 – Evening
November 29, 2005 -  Morning

Detail: The first contact with Churchill 

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CAMPUS ROCK IDOL 2005 GRAND FINALE TO BE HELD IN 'SUN CITY' GOA
India's best bands to compete in Goa

Goa: Thursday, December 8,2005: After traveling through 12 cities with
more than 200 rock bands competing nation wide, Hero Honda Pepsi Campus
Rock Idols Tour of 2005, has reached its final phase, the Grand Finals.

Eight of the best campus rock bands across the cities have managed to
confirm a spot for themselves in the grand finale of Hero Honda Pepsi
Campus Rock Idol 2005. Scheduled to be held in India's “Sun City”, Goa,
the event will be held at Bandodkar Football Grounds on Friday, December
16 2005. The CRI 2005 will commence at 5:30 pm

Spread over a period of two and a half months Hero Honda Pepsi Campus Rock
Idols auditioned more than 200 rock bands from 12 cities across four zones
of the country. The regional finals for North, South, East and West zones
were held in Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kolkata and Pune respectively.

Two bands from each zone qualified for the national finals. Celebrities
from the music fraternity judged the events. The Rasmus the acclaimed
International Finnish rock band judged the regional event at Mumbai and
the South Zone finals at Bangalore.

The Super Fuzz Bigmuff and Joint Family both from Delhi qualified from
the North zone while Wax from Bangalore and Hush from Cochin qualified
from the South zone. Bands short-listed at the regional finals at Kolkata
and Pune will join the final list of bands for the grand finals.

The Regional events took place in Indore, Delhi, Chandigarh in the north
zone, Hyderabad, Manipal, Bangalore in the south, Shillong, Kolkata in the
east zone while Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Pune were the venues for the
regional event in the west zone.

India's largest inter-collegiate rock competition, Hero Honda Pepsi Campus
Rock Idols provides an unprecedented platform for young amateur bands to
perform at the campus level and compete for the unforgettable experience
of a lifetime.

In its second year, it has already kindled the interest of the youth,
whose musical talent had been waiting for an opportunity of such immense
magnitude. The event provides tremendous scope for aspiring amateur rock
bands.

PRESTORIKA Last year's Hero Honda Pepsi Campus Rock Idol winners have
become a nationally acclaimed band and have been in demand at Rock music
gatherings across the country.

They have recently released their first album Emergence. Prestorika
performed the opening act at The RASMUS concert held in Mumbai and
Bangalore on Friday, December 2, 2005 and Sunday December 4 respectively.

Hero Honda Motors Limited and Pepsi Foods are the main sponsors for Campus
Rock Idols 2005. DNA Networks Pvt. Ltd, pioneers in International event
marketing for well over a decade, have organized Campus Rock Idols 2005 in
association with Nokia, Hutch, Worldspace and VH1.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2005
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o Goa rich in bank deposits: Scheduled commercial banks in Goa
  have more than three million deposit accounts. The amounts in
  term (fixed) deposits is itself more than Rs 92,000 million.

o Mapusa garbage trucks detained, four workers held. Trouble broke
  out when the MMC, as part of its market cleanliness drive,
  decided to collect waste, comprising flowers and vegetables,
  from the city. At about 11.30 am, the MMC garbage trucks
  proceeded at the proposed garbage dumping site at Assagao.(H)

o Alemao gets more support for his stand (against) Mopa airport.H
o Goans celebrate Ganesh festival with enthusiasm. (H)
o No need to fear petro storage facility at Moira, say dealers.H
o Migrant workers have set up a housing colony at the hilltop at
  Panch-Bhat in Curtorim, and named it 'Kargil', irritating locals(H)
o Most of the palatial government quarters at Selaulim Irrigation
  Project Colony at Pajimol-Sanguem are either lying idle
  or in bad shape. Herald inquiries reveal that out of 84
  quarters, some 59 are left unoccupied due to their bad condition.(H)
o Vinanti Golatkar (40) lay in the field, stuck to live electricity
  cables, and had it not been for the brave action of local
  fireman Amit Rivonkar of Merces, she would have succumbed to
  the high voltage current flowing through her body. (H)
o Shack Owners Welfare Society (SOWS) Goa to hold an emergency
  meeting at TB Cunha Hall, Friday, Sept 9 at 10 am. (H)

o Jina's Suit Centre, new out at Margao, behind Grace Church.(H)
o Paulo travel introduces direct Volvo buses, morning departure,
  for Surat, Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur and Belgaum. 11.30 am
  departure from Panjim. 

SEPTEMBER 7, 2005
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o Eleven-day Ganesh festival begins today. Goa's tallest 
o Petrol, diesel prices head for the skies. (H)
o Miramar sand lifting activity raises eyebrows. (H)
o Governor, CM, Archbishop greet people on Ganesh Chaturthi. (H)
  Lord Ganesh idol, measuring 15 feet, was installed at Sanguem.(NT)
o Enrolment in Goa's government primary schools is dropping. (NT)
o Goa machinery gears up for municipal elections. (NT)
o Train services resume on Konkan Railway route, after derailment.(NT)
o Tourists urged not to venture into sea, due to rough seas. (NT)
o Ex-MLA Victor Gonsalves demands removal of naval base from Dabolim.NT
o Velim consumer forum re-launches road safety programme. (NT)
o Sanathan Saunstha objects to commercialisation of Ganesh festival. (H)
o Konkani's survival a must to protect Goans, says Naguesh Karmali.(H)
o Dalits urge government to provide schemes for socio-eco
  upliftment. (H)
o No one day international (in cricket) for Goa this year. (GT)
o Alban Couto to head Goa's 2nd State Finance Commission. (GT)
o Goa Youth Congress releases a Ganesh Chaturthi aarti booklet. GT
o During the Ganesh festival, staff from several local cafes
  and restaurants have also headed home. Goa's towns, including
  Panjim, look like ghost towns for part of the week, and restaurants
  -- except those run by out-of-state owners -- are closed for days.
o Goa Science Centre to organise computer classes for senior citizens.GT
o Congress, BJP to lock horns in Mapusa's civic polls. (GT)

  DONA PAULA'S LA MARVEL residents' welfare association
  names a person it says is trying to sell part of
  the colony's open space known as the Promenade which
  cannot be sold as a part of his plot under any
  circumstances.

  ADVERT IN THE LOCAL PAPERS: Qatar Goans extend support
  to Mr Churchill Alemao (MP Lok Sabha, South Goa). Please
  maintain Dabolim International Airport. Shift naval base
  to Seabird, Karwar. All Goans, members and managing
  committee of Goan Welfare Association, Doha Qatar
  extend support to Churchill Alemao. Simon D'Silva
   

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[GOANET NEWS BYTES * AUG 25 2005 * DATELINE GOA]

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FRONT PAGE

o Goa cops to be trained to improve conviction rate, says Rane. (NT)
o CCP (Panjim corporation) considering proposals on wet garbage disposal

  NOTE THIS NEWS: Maharashtra bans plastic bags.
  Plastic was blamed for having choked the water
  outlets, causing the recent floods that had
  resulted in severe damage to properties. Mumbai
  alone suffered a loss of Rs 4 million. But
  the government has given a 30-day period before
  implementing the order. (Press Trust of India)

  IN PANJIM, a couple of composting projects for
  disposal of wet garbage are running successfully,
  one being handled by councillor Patricia Pinto,
  in her garbage space. Around 25 traditional houses
  in Campal, opposite the Children's Park, are
  disposing a total of 25 kg of wet garbage at
  this unit each day. It comprises a special drum
  for aerobic composting. Leftover meat, fish, veg
  and fruit is put in this drum, occasionally sprayed
  with a slurry of cow dung and spraying EM solution
  combined with saw dust. Earthworms are added to
  create vermicompost. (Ramnath Pai Raikar, in NT)

o CM Rane for reviving Public Men's Corruption (Investigation
  and Inquiries) Commission. Mulls law to protect NRI land. (H)
o Bollywood action Zayed Khan's car knocks down woman in 
  Panjim. It took a wrong turn. (Herald, Sukumar Shastri)
o Charters from Prague, Bucharest may land in Goa soon.
  (Reuven Proenca, in GT)
o Children's Act has still not given Goa's kids childhood. (GT)

INSIDE PAGES

o Goa Housing Board clears proposal for developing housing
  plots, flats at Dhargali. (NT)
o In Goa University, the National Students Union of India
  (seen as linked to the Congress) won all nine posts. (NT)
o Two Maruti cars engulfed by fire at Car Clinic garage, Chicalim.
o 'Babush' Monserrate asked to revoke licence of Altinho slope
  project. BJP makes bid to corner Town and Country Plg minister.NT
o Mineral Foundation of Goa holds cataract surgery camp from
  Aug 25 to 28. (NT)
o Dr Hugo Menezes is chairman of the new Clube Vasco da Gama
  committee. Haroon Ebrahim is vice-chairman, while Cosme
  Mathias Luis J Menezes and Estevao R Godinho hold other posts.
o Traditional 'ghumat' (local drum) workshop to be held at Comba,
  Margao for five days from Aug 27, to protect the dying folk art.H
o Government apathy plaguing tribals, says scheduled tribe panel.H
o Eduardo Faleiro makes a strong case for two scripts. (H)
o Nothing wrong to have English as a compulsory subject from
  Std I, like Maharashtra, says South Goa Youth Congress. (H)
o Sparks fly in Goa assembly over permission for nine-storeyed
  by the Landscape Developers, near Fr Agnelo Road, Altinho
  in Panjim. The Opposition said it was barely 8 metres and
  several houses would have to be demolished. (GT)
o Legacy of parking problems continues in Vasco. (GT)
o After a gap of four years, the NSUI panel humbled
  the (BJP-linked) ABVP at the Goa University elections. (GT)
o Bajrang Dal activists gherao Pilar priest at Bhopal (Peter
  Raposo, in the Gomantak Times)
o Noel Clinton Aiyer, whose dad is South Indian and mum is Goan, is
  24 and a front man for Alcatraaz, one of Goa's leading bands. GT
o Solano D'Silva, who obtained his economics degree at Dhempe
  College and masters at GU, has been selected for a two-year
  MPhil at Oxford University in development studies, on
  scholarship. (Reema Kamat, GT)
o Ponda sports complex turns into a haven for nafarious
  activities. Six years have passed and there's still no
  sign of a complete stadium in Ponda. (GT)
o Indian football: where are we headed (Zena Costa, GT)
o Raia Sporting, the babes of the pro league (Armstrong Vaz, GT)
o Sanquelim, Don Bosco, Caculo, St Xavier's in inter
  

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FRONT PAGE

o Survivor, wreckage of naval helicopter found in dense forest
  outside Goa, about 55 kms from Dabolim airport. (NT)
o Goa government likely to order inquiry into multiplex costs.NT
  BJP handed over multiplex to Inox sans contract, says Rane. (H)
  Kottali potvechnuk radd? (Cortalim bye-election cancelled?)
  speculates Sunaparant, with a questionmark after the title.
o Margao morcha (protest march) echoes in Goa assembly. (NT)
o Court conditionally stays Speaker's order disqualifying Matanhy.
  Matanhy entitled to attend assembly proceedings, but not
  entitled to speak or vote in the House. (NT)
o Madhav Borkar wins Sahitya Akademi translation Prize in Konkani.
o CrossChem International (the firm contracted to remove the
  River Princess ship marooned off Candolim for 5 years now)
  owes Goa Rs 1 lakh every day, but no one's claiming it. (GT)

INSIDE PAGES

o Narvekar assures upgrade for medical failities in state. (NT)
o Vishal Pujari, a 12-year-old, knocked down by speeding truck
  at Porvorim. (NT)
o Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to present
  final draft on Goa augmentation of water next year. (NT)
o Goa government to acquire land for extension of Mapusa
  bus stand. Some 30,000 sq metres to be acquired. (NT)
o Modern government bus-stand proposed for Pernem. (H)
o Goa announces free medicines for in-patients. (H)
o Verna plateau rid of garbage, claim officials. (H)
o Normal crop expected this kharif (monsoon) season. (H)

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ALDONA/RAIA: Josephine Fernandes, ex-Dar es Salaam. Relict of late
Joaquim. Mother//in-law of Blanche (Customs)/Edmund, Nascimento,
Brian/Jessie (Dubai), Nelly (ex-Canara Bank)/Mario (Muscat).

CARMONA: Cirina Rodrigues e D'Souza. Wife of Francisco (Purso).
Mother/in-law of Lawrence/late Fellie, Levito/Jenifer, Lauritha
(GMC)/Wilson, Loretta/Agnelo, Lincoln/Charlotte (GMC)...

DIVAR: Damaciano Fernandes of Sao Mathias. Husband of late Julia.
Father/in-law of Jones/Marcelina, late Leticia/Xavier,
Agnelo/Celia, late Francis. 

GUIRIM/DUGEM-NUVEM: Antonio Jose Remedios Fernandes b 1957. Husband
of Bertha, father of Clancy and Clive. 

PARRA: Armando de Souza of Arradi. Brother of Fr Eduardo, late
Maria/late Hercules Marques and Agnelo/Angela. 

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CULINARY CORNER: Global tastes -- Barbecue beef short ribs
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Here is a delicious American recipe for barbecue beef short ribs. 
It is so tender that is piratically melts in your mouth.

  3 1/2 to 4 pounds beef short ribs, 1/4 cup flour, 1 1/2
  teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons
  vegetable oil, 2 medium onions, sliced, 1/2 cup dry red
  wine, 1/2 cup chili sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 3
  tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce,
  1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 2
  tablespoons flour. 

Combine 2 tablespoons flour, the salt, and pepper in a bowl or food
storage bag. Dredge or toss ribs with the flour mixture. Heat oil
in large skillet over medium high heat; add ribs and brown on all
sides. Pour off excess fat.  In crock pot, combine ribs, onions,
wine, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce,
mustard, and chili powder. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours.
Turn to HIGH. - (LAST STEP) Dissolve 2 tablespoons flour in 1 or 2
tablespoons flour. Stir into crock pot. Cook on HIGH for about 10
to 15 minutes longer, or until slightly thickened. Serve with
noodles or rice.  For those of you that do not have a crock pot,
you can speed up the process by putting everything in a pressure
cooker and turn off after 2 

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visitors reaching Candolim, even before they get there at the Nerul
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o Plan to upgrade Goa Doordarshan centre approved, says Shantaram.
o Margao municiplaity becomes first to have a customer
  facilitation centre. (NT)
o Cafe S F Xavier, the prominent restaurant in Mapusa, is offering
  its visitors a new flavour with mouth-watering Goan cuisine.
o Rashid, Khodadad  Co Near Samrat Theatre in Panjim is offering
  shoppers a crockery festival. New stocks of USA bone china
  microwave sets, etc. 
o Family Utsav, Goa's biggest pre-Diwali consumer exhibition is
  coming up from October 19-23. 
o Manipal Goa Hopsital offers free consultation for adults and
  children with heart problems. (NT)
o Pro-Acoustic Centre is offering a one stop shop for all 
  pro-audio products. Including from global names like Korg, etc.
  Khorlim, Mapusa [EMAIL PROTECTED]
o Handloom and craft items from Madhya Pradesh on sale at Inst
  Menezes Braganza till Sept 4. (NT)

The bad news


  SUN, SURF SAND... AND STINK: A photo in the Gomantak
  Times says Candolim welcomes its visitors with the
  stench of garbage, as trash has been offloaded on the
  banks of the approach road to the Nerul-Candolim
  bridge. The garbage includes both biodegradable and
  non-biodegradable wastes. The village's mangroves are
  visible in the background. Photo L Fernandes. 

o Garbage not collected in Mapusa for 10 days. (NT)
o Goa government to try and salvage Goa Antibiotics and Pharma-
  ceuticals Limited at Tuem, says Rane. (NT)
o Flesh trade continues to haunt Baina. (NT)

Living in hope
--

o Government to probe pollution aspect of Sanguem sponge
  iron plant. (H)
o Matanhy's writ petition adjourned for hearing today. (H)
o Plea to include Goa's Dhangar aboriginals as scheduled tribes.H
o Surveyors' recruitment will be corruption-free, says Rane.(NT)
o National Ship Design Research Institute asked to assit Goa
  government in removing 'River Princess', says Dr Wilfred D'S.(NT)

  TODAY'S QUOTE: If Goans all over the world,
  irrespective of caste, creed or religion are to be
  united, sthen it is only through Konkani in the
  Roman script. -- Tomazinho Cardozo, president
  of the Dalgado Konknni Academi, in GT. 

GOAN AUTHOR Dr U G Barda [EMAIL PROTECTED] from the US
is se to release his ninth book titled 'Cleaning Validation:
A Practitioner's Guide'. Seven of his books are on 
pharmaceutical technology, one on natural foods, and another on
table-tennis. (GT)

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ART COLLEGE RAPE ACCUSED HELD NOT GUILTY: Several
discrepancies and lack of evidence led to the
acquittal of two students of the Goa College of
Art, Altinho, Panjim of a rape charge. Additional
District and Sessions Judge (Panjim) Bimba Thali
on Tuesday acquitted Roy Fernandes and Vishal
Mehta. (Herald) The medical report had said that
'rape cannot be ruled out', and the judge said,
So, whether the girl was raped or not couldn't
be 

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o Will Congress nominate Mauvin in Cortalim? (NT)
o Flags, parade mark collourful Bonderam celebrations at
  Malar. (H)
o Herald's spotlight is on 'murder of the mangroves'. (H)
o Search for crashed naval helicopeter still on. Naval authorities
  have denied reports from a news agency saying the wreckage of the
  ill-fated naval helicopter 'Kamov28' had been located 26 kms
  from Krishnapuri in the Khanapur area of Belgaum district. (NT)

  ARCHBISHOP OF GOA AND DAMAN Rev Filipe Neri Ferrao
  has expressed his concern at the decline of the number
  of students from the lower sections of society in Catholic
  educational institutions and urged that every Christian
  man and woman, particularly those working in these
  educational institutions should courageously take up
  and carry forward his or her prophetic mission. (NT)

o Malar's traditional Bonderam festival was organised on Sunday,
  and the Navhind has a photo of a traditional group of performers.
o Succoro de St Cruz, Konkani singer, and five others, have left
  on a month-long tour of Europe. Top tiatrist Prince Jacob, Felcy,
  comedian Humbert and Norman Cardoso are part of the troupe. They
  will release a VCD in London, and stage 4 tiatrs. (NT)

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APPEAL FOR AN ABBE FARIA STAMP: May 31, 2006 is the 250th birth
anniversary of Abbe Faria, one of Goa's illustrious sons. To
commemorate this occasion a website, http://www.abbefaria.com has
been launched. This website has assembled a Biography and articles
on Abbe Faria. But most importantly this website hosts a petition
requesting the Government of India to release a postal stamp to
honour Abbe Faria on the 250th anniversary of his birth. Your
valuable support for this petition is essential to get the wheels
in motion to honour Abbe Faria. Please sign the petition at
http://www.abbefaria.com and http://www.PetitionOnline.com/abbe250/
to get the first Goan on an Indian Postal stamp.

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o Goa Union of journalists to award the best published editions
  from Goa. (NT)
o Konkan Railway to run special trains during Ganesh festival. (NT)
o Five Goan freedom fighters participate in 'at home' with the
  President of India. Gurunath Kelekar, Kanta Ghatwal, Shivaling
  Bhonsle, Rohidas Naik and Babu Mulgaonkar took part. (NT0

POLICE AHOY: Director General of Police has called for
tenders for a police patrol boat and accessories,
18-22 metres, speed 35-40 knots, capacity of 10 with
an endurance of four days at sea. 

o Four-course Chinese lunch advertised for Rs 150 only. 
o Goan footballers on decline: amidst tough competition, the
  national football league is now not confined to a single
  region, writes Armstrong Vaz. (GT)

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GOANET POLL: Spare a moment to share your views with a vote via
www.goanet.org

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  Yes - I'm proud to be Goan
  Yes - It's just what Goans globally needed
  Maybe - The event needs greater co-ordination
  No - I'm was not sufficiently aware to join in
  No - Nobody nearby was celebrating it
  No - What is World Goa Day?

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  Guide to scholarships in India and abroad, and student
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  HOTELIER Gines Viegas is remembered on his birthday.
  He launched 

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o Tuskers will be tranquilised if 'kunkis' (tame elephants) fail in
  their task. If operations to use the tamed elephants specially
  brought in from Karnataka, fail to drive off the 'trouble-making'
  three elephants plaguing the Nadora-Sal belt of north-east Goa,
  then the government is likely to go in for tranquilisers. The
  'kunkis' made several attempts to befriend members of their tribe
  who strayed into Goa, but have met with no positive response as
  of now, officials say. (Herald)

o Rane reviews progress on Independence Day, and says his government
  is committed to Goa's development with equity, unity, brotherhood
  and secularism. (H)

  GOA NEGLECTED SCIENTIFIC GARBAGE DISPOSAL: In the
  September 2002 issue of Goa Today, I had at length
  described how the Goa government had neglected the
  scientific disposal of garbage in Goa. I had indicated
  how the lackadaisical approach of successive governments
  had resulted in comunidade land being used as dump sites
  by five-star hotels and industries in Goa. These large
  establishments employ private contractors to clear off
  the hotel or factory waste and quietly and surreptitiously
  dump the garbage from hotels and industries on hill
  slopes, forests, comunidade properties, vacant government
  land and on the beaches of Goa Today, the entire Goa
  is a dumpyard for garbage, sewage sludge and industrial
  waste. -- Dr Joe D'Souza, in Herald.

  MUMBAI'S LITTLE GOA STRUGGLES TO RECOVER FROM FLOODS:
  St Anthony's Homes Society in the middle class suburb
  of Chembur is a plot owners' society formed by several
  Goans who came to what was then known as Bombay in the
  1940s. These Goans who had made a mark for themselves
  in the city had bought sevral acres of land in the
  village of Chembur, and formed themselves into a 
  co-operative society. Goans are spread all over Mumbai...
  one of them John D'Souza, did not live to tell his
  tale as he gave his life trying to rescue little children.
  -- Arvind Pinto in Herald. 

  Goy basla jwalamukhicher, pun prashashan maat
  ghoreta. (Goa is on the precipice, but the administration
  is snoring, cover story in the Konkani monthly Bimb)

o Plans for constructing a cable-stayed bridge across the
  River Zuari continues to remain at a standstill as the approval
  of the Central Government is yet to be obtained, official
  sources in the public-works department said. (H)

o Cops continue tirade against gambling dens in Vasco. (H)
o None of the seven panchayat members of Uguem panchayat in
  Sanguem turned up for the flag-hosting. Only at 9.15 am,
  after a phone call, one panchayat member came to the venue,
  much to the anger of villagers. (H)
o Environment minister Dr Wilfred de Souza inaugurate a lab of
  the Goa State Pollution Control Board at Dempo Towers,
  EDC Complex today. (H)
o Forest officials seized a squirrel and four parrots from a
  young lad sitting on the pavements near the Navelim junction,
  with the intention of selling them. (H)
o Finance department to undergo major changes in Goa. Officials
  from the cadre of the Reserve Bank of India, Indian Economic
  Service and other states or central service are likely to be
  appointed. (H)
o 88 mining leases in Goa are left unexploited, assembly told.(H)
o 15 passenger hurt as speeding Kadamba bus goes off the
  road, turns turtle at Agassaim. (H)
o Forest department undertook a cleaning operation at three main
  points of the dense forest at Nadora, where wild elephants have
  been playing hide-and-seek. (H)
o Stress, irregular diet plaguing Goa police, says doctor. (H)
o Goan 19-year-old violin talented teenager Sanya 

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Konkani movie ‘Padri’ to hit the screens in September
DHNS / Deccan Herald News Service

After a long gap of nine years, a Konkani movie ‘Padri’ (Priest), based on a
Goan play by the same title, is all set to hit the screens next month. The last
Konkani film ‘Bogsane’ was released in 1995.

Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, film Director Rajesh Fernandes
said the high budget (Rs 60 lakh) film was shot at 58 eye catching locations and
webbed by seven scintillating songs with 46 actors performing in it. The entire
coastal belt from Kasargod to Goa including Mangalore, Kumta and Honnavar have
been kissed by the footprints of the film, he said and added that ‘Padri’ is a
well knit story of reality touching the hearts of both old and the young.

It all began when he (Fernandes) along with Raymond Quadros (producer) during
one of their visits to Goa watched the play (Padri by Prince Jecob). Soon a idea
of making the film flashed rest is history. The unique aspect of the movie
is that all the actors and actresses faced the camera for the first time.
However, all of them are professional stage artists. The whole movie without
even a single indoor shot, was shot in one go for 26 days. The story revolves
round the life of a Catholic priest and values the true spirit of sacrifice.
However, the film has been ingrained with all the daily chores and yores
accompanied by dance and tragic scenes. “In all, it is a package to be viewed by
the entire family with model clippings and modern anecdotes,” Mr Fernandes said.
The censor board has given ‘U’ certificate without even a single cut, he added.
To a query, he said the language used in the movie is a mixture of Mangalore and
Goa Konkani.  

The movie will be released in the second or third week of September in
Mangalore, Bangalore, Karwar, Goa and Maharashtra. The director is also planning
to send the film for Indian Panorama.

The lead role has been played by Newton D’Souza (from Goa) and Arona Fernandes
(from Mangalore) while the lyrics have been scripted by Wilfy Rebimbus, music
scored by Papan-Joswin, stunts by Tiger Madhu, cinematography by Elukoti Chandru
and story-screenplay-dialogues by Prince Jecob. So far only 20 full script
Konkani films have been produced including those from Mumbai, Goa and Mangalore.
While 9 each have been produced in Karnataka and Goa, one each have been
produced from Chennai and Mumbai.

Audio release tomorrow

The audio cassette and CD of the film will be released during the 228th Wilfy
nite, a musical evening, at Don Bosco Hall on August 15 at 6 pm. While
industrialist Ronald Colaco will grace the occasion, St Joseph’s Seminary Rector
Rev Fr Victor Machado will preside over the programme.

Producer Raymond Quadros, lyricist Wify Rebimbus, actress Arona Fernandes, music
director Joswin Pinto, singers Meena Rebimbus, Claud D’Souza, Mohammed Iqbal,
Anitha Samson and comedian Dolla were present.

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Sunday, August 14, 2005
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o Corporation of the City of Panjim today lifted 250 metric
  tonnes of garbage strewn around the city, and began
  back-filling of government land near the EDC Ground, behind
  the city Kadamba bus stand, under police protection. (NT)
o Danger of epidemic still lurks over Panjim. (NT)
o Police name BJP leaders for attack in Revora while officials
  were dumping garbage there. (NT)
o Solve garbage problem or face agitation, BJP warns govt. (H)
o Efforts on to drive away wild elephants from Goa's border,
  say officials. (NT)
o Some ex-Baina sex workers now operate from Margao. (N)
o Konkan railway trains diverted till August 17. (NT)
o Archbishop appeals to people to reflect on right attitude
  needed to deal with prisoners in jails. (NT)
o Tolleaband residents in Salcete demolish illegal scrap shed.H

Saturday, August 13, 2005
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o Garbage tremors rock Revora. Senior officials bear the brunt
  of mob fury. Panjim's garbage was sought to be dumped in this
  quiet Bardez village. Mapusa deputy collector was attacked.
  SP Sawant pushed into roadside gutter. North Goa Collector
  manhandled, under siege. Police DIG, Bardez mamlatdar heckled
  by mob. (Herald) 
o Welfare pension for poor hiked to Rs 750 (instead of Rs 500)
  under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme. (H) 
o Panjim gets high court nod to dump garbage at Curca in
  'emergency'. (H)
o In Panjim, except for Don Bosco's, no other high school has
  a playground. (Gomantak Times) 

  Call-girl system comes up in lieu of Baina. The
  red-light area of Baina is no more. The cubicles of
  the commercial sex workers have been demolished. But
  the call-girl system is on the rise in the port town
  of Vasco. Arguments that bringing down the Baina sex
  cubicles would eradicate the flesh-trade from the port
  town proved wrong, and in fact the trade is now
  scattered all over Goa. (Sudesh Bhosale, NT)

  Mackerals laden with mature roe of upto three-inches
  in size, that would have been laid in a couple of
  days, were unloaded at jetties across Goa. Goans
  rushed to buy the first catch of mackerals, little
  knowing that most of them were not so ethically
  correct to consume, as they were females laden with
  fish roe. Each fish, said an experienced fisherman,
  would have yielded a trawler load of mackerals had
  she been left alone to take care of her roe.
  (Gasper D'Souza in NT. Send your comments on this
  story to [EMAIL PROTECTED] )

o Gomantak Times focuses on a little-known Moira lad, Rishad
  D'Cruz, whose 16-minute bagged the Special Jury Award
  (for newbie-made films) at the International Film Festival
  of India 2004 in Goa. He graduated from Xavier's Mapusa
  and then tried Mumbai, before working for an ad agency in
  London called Anigraphics Productions, which deals with
  Pakistani and Indian audiences there. (GT)
o Sunaparant shows nine photos of Panjimites holding their
  nose, as they go about a capital that has the stink of
  garbage dominate many localities. 

  Lorna, Goa's nightingale, turns 60 in August 2006.
  Zena Costa writes she's sixty and still on song. 
  Born on August 9, 1946 in Saligao, she says she is
  invigorated and raring to go after my concert to
  London, Paris, Canada and fulfilling a lifetime dream
  of 'Sodanch chintalim voitolim mhunnon hanv Lisboa'. 
  She teamed up with Christopher Pereira (Chris Perry)
  of Margao, who was in his mid-thirties, and was
  jazzing up the musical scene in Bombay, Calcutta
  and Goa besides pioneering Jazz and swing into
  Konkani music! (GT)

Friday, August 12, 2005

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LATE EVENING REPORT: Goa saw a series of heavy downpours on Monday
afternoon, evening and late night. At the time of writing (0200 hrs
Tuesday), the weather had cleared though. For now...

o Karnataka's five trained elephants (called 'kunki' elephants)
  reached Amthane, near Bicholim in Goa, to drive away the wild
  jumbos who have been causing havoc in Bicholim and Bardez talukas.
  Herald had a nice photo of the five jumbos, strolling with
  mahouts perched atop, against the monsoonish green fields and
  small hillocks of this state. Photo by Arvind Tengse.

o Konkan Railway resumes Margao-Mumbai train services from
  Monday morning, Aug 8. (NT)
  An update has been posted on Goanet http://www.goanet.org

o Educationists seek Goa government okay for SSC package for
  weak students. Instead of six subjects, they'll have the option
  to answer five, if this package goes through. (H)

o Konkani Parishad denies imposing Devnagari script. It held that
  the choice of Konkani was the result of protracted debates
  which took place over the past six decades. (H)

o Slow murder of Mala lake, a feature by Dr Joe D'Souza. (H)
  Quote: Before the BJP came to power, the 70,000 sq metres of low
  lying area was reduced to 33,000 sq metres... In the name of
  beautification (by the BJP government), the 33,000 sq metres
  of lake was reduced to 9000 sq metres. This area has been
  the scene of bad flooding in Panjim, and ex-CM Parrikar had
  promised that his plans would alleviate this.

o Three BJP MLAs threaten stir if power tariff is hiked. (H)

  Over a thousand school children assembled at the
  Old Mandovi bridge in Panjim, to remember the deaths
  of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 60 years ago. They
  dropped their slips of wishes into the waters of the
  Mandovi river, praying for a nuclear-free world. NT

o Vasco police fined 41 buses found violating traffic
  rules and collected Rs 4000 (four thousand) from them. (NT)

o Disqualification verdict on Matanhy Saldanha likely to be
  decided on August 9. (H)

  Kingfisher Airlines launches its Goa-Mumbai flights
  from August 11. http://www.flykingfisher.com

  Kids TV is a venture floated by Adolph Rodrigues
  of Ful Na Pakli. Instead of a continuous flash of
  animated images created in studios, the hour-long
  programme will feature news 'read' by children in
  five languages, skits, monologues, dances and a 
  cultural potpourri from Goa. Launch expected
  in a few weeks. Children will pick up some tidbits
  from the newspapers, and pass it on to viewers in
  Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, English and Portuguese!
  (Gomantak Times)

o Ramada Caravela in South Goa will host a Jazz concert on Aug 9.

o August 12 is International Youth Day. Nicole Suares of Margao
  explores the problems they face and how they tackle them. (H)

o Italian language courses at Goa University. (NT)

o Prayer booklet in Konkani authored by Fr Tomas Lobo, chaplain
  of Duler chapel. Available all over Goa.(NT)

o Dance classes for kids, 5 to 12 years. Don Bosco Oratory
  Hall, from Aug 16, 2005. Jason and Sylvia Dance Academy.

o Goa naval rescue teams evacuate over 250 people in Maharashtra.NT

o Film director, producer Anup Kurian addresses students at
  Xavier's College, Mapusa. (GT)

o Phil Corporation Limited, which has its operations in Goa,
  reports a net loss of Rs 38 million in the quarter
  ended June 30, 2005. 

o Nandakumar Kamat writes on 'Protecting Tiswadi's Last Green Oasis'.
  He writes about the 173 hectare campus of the Goa University at
  the Bambolim-Dona Paula plateau. Kamat says: With the bulldozer
  of unsustainable and haphazard urbanisation taking a heavy toll
  on Tiswadi's natural resources, watersheds, plants and animal
  habitats and biodiversity, the 

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PANJIM GARBAGE FINDS ITS WAY TO VERNA: Tension prevailed far inside
the Verna Industrial Estate on the Verna-Loutolim border late 
Monday evening, as agitated locals stopped around 13-14 garbage
laden trucks owned by the Panjim City Corporation from dumping
waste in their backyard. (Herald)

CONGRESS ACCORDS GREEN SIGNAL FOR HOSTING IFFI: Congress Legislative
Party opined that since the Centre has awarded the state with funds,
Goa should not hesitate to host the festival this year. It was
however felt that the state should restrict IFFI expenditure
to Rs 5-10 crore (Rs 50-100 million) in view of the pending bills
of IFFI 2004. (Herald)

ENVIRONMENTALIST BLAMES PUBLIC FOR GARBAGE WOES: Dr Claude
Alvares also elaborated on the different types of waste, and spoke
of initiatives in tackling the problem of garbage-disposal at 
Sonsoddo-Margao and a number of private dwellings and buildings in
Goa. Dr Silvano Dias Sapeco (GMC, head of forensic medicine) spoke
on bio-medical wastes, Prof Onkar Ainapur spoke on e-wastes,
Dr Manoj Borkar (Carmel's) said garbage too could be a deployable
resource. Commissioner of Panjim Sanjit Rodrigues explained how
Panjim was converted into a bin-free city earlier, at a Quepem
College seminar. (H)

o Urban development minister Joaquim Alemao maintained that the
  Panjim Ciry Corporation had kept him totally unaware of their
  decision to dump garbage inside the Verna industrial estate. (H)
o Rasta-roko staged against garbage plant at Sada. (H)

o Education minister Luizinho Faleiro sets a deadline for new
  NCERT sysllabus by the next academic year 2006 (H)
o Educationists in Goa want full-day school, at least for
  secondary school students. (GT)
o Musical fountain mooted for Margao civic garden. (H)
o Veroda could have a separate panchayat soon. It's currently
  part of the Cuncolim municipal council. (H)
o Anita Rodrigues became the first Goan superindentent of police.
o Ramchandra Mule elected chairman for Goa State Co-op Bank with
  Avelin Marcus D'Silva as vice-chairman. (H)
o Recognition of Roman script Konkani demanded at Margao meet. (H)
o BJP activists demanding Governor Jamir's ouster give Panjim cops
  a slip. (H) Gomantak Times says: BJP activists wrestle with cops
  near Raj Bhavan. (GT)
o Businessman and politician Mathew Braganza of Mapusa celebrated
  his 57th birthday. He is building a health tourism project in
  Calangute, with a 60-bedded hospital. (H)
o KRC rail traffic comes to a ahult once again, as the Central
  Railway route was not fully restored for rail traffic. (H)
o Co-opted village panchayat members demand honorarium. (H)
o Goa Today issue of August 2005 on the stands. Says an advert:
  Special bumper issue: pages 100, price Rs 12.
o Gomantak Times highlights outdated information in Goa text books.
o Goa has resources to become a major IT hub, says IT minister
  Dayanand Narvekar, at a meeting with industrialists. (GT)
o Ten day computer awareness programme from Aug 17026 at Goa 
  Science Centre, from 11 am to 1 pm. Phone 246 3426.
o Consumers rights festival organised at St Xavier's College.GT
o Megatrends in Margao is offering free broadband connections
  with laptops. Laptop prices start from Rs 32,500 (low-end) and
  desktop prices from Rs 15,995.
o An evening of Jazz at Trafalgar Chowk, 8 pm onwards, Aug 9.
  Harmeet Mansela, Karl Clements, Sonia Saigal, Karl Peters,
  Adrian D'Souza.
o Ramada South Goa presents Louis Banks, Joe Alvares, Sanjay
  Joseph, Bertie D'Silva, George Fernandes and Shefali Alvares,
  Aug 9, from 8 pm onwards.

  QUOTE... UNQUOTE: There must have been many involuntary
  shudders in Goa when the news came that a Menezes had
  been slain in a Tube station in London, because the
  name is far more common in our community than among
  Brazilians. VM de Malar in Herald. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

  

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Jumbo kills a man at Revora, with the wild
elephant problem unsolved. A tanker overturns at Raia, and
spills its chemicals into the soil. While the law-makers allow
trawlers to go out to sea, even in the monsoon, the weather
holds them back. Panjim's new commissioner takes a look at the
garbage problem. And Ponda villagers manage to block garbage
from the Candolim coastal belt being dumped in their village.

August 2, 2005
--

o Planning Commission approves outlay of Rs 1025 crore for the
  annual plan of 2005-06, and increase of 35% over the 2004-05
  annual plan of Rs 760 crore. (NT)
  Goa has been allocated an additional Central assistance of
  Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) by the Planning Commission
  for sewerage, power and other important projects. (Herald)
o Gusty winds hold back trawlers from venturing into the sea.NT
  Ironically, the monsoon fishing ban had been ended early,
  following an ordinance signed by Governor S C Jamir. (Goanet)
  Trawler owners refuse to fish in troubled waters, says GT.
  Weather scuttled fishing plans, says Herald.
o No quick solution to Panjim's garbage problem, says the
  new commissioner of the Corporation of the City of Panjim
  Sanjit Rodrigues. A temporary solution is expected in 48
  hours, by segretating wastes at source. (NT)
o Unidentified Bangladeshi 'diplomat' whisks away sex racket
  victim from State-run Apna Ghar remand home. (Reuven Proenca
  in Gomantak Times)
o Why is the Goa police dancing to DJ Agnelo's tunes. Is it
  because his arrest could lead the sex racket trail to cops
  and netas, asks Gomantak Times (article by Peter D'Souza and
  Preetu Nair)


  Man from Revora dies after elephant attack. Yeshwant
  Fadte was attacked while he had gone to answer
  nature's call. His son said: When my father failed
  to return home for quite some time, I along with my
  brother went out to look for him. However before I
  could meet my father, I saw a wild elephant standing
  at a height of two-and-half metres before me. (NT)

  Goa's snooker champion killed in road mishap. Ashwin
  Timmaya (22) of Betalbatim won the recent
  Playzone all-Goa snooker event at Margao on July 31.
  In a tragic accident, he was knocked head-on by a 
  speeding jeep coming from the opposite direction
  near Colva. (NT)

  A prediction that didn't come true: Heavy rains
  likely in Goa, the Herald headlined, quoting
  the Indian Meteorological Observatory at Altinho,
  saying this was likely in some parts of Goa over
  24 hours. This didn't happen.

  One killed in Vasco slab collapse: Eight others
  sustained injuries when they concrete slab they
  were casting collapsed at a construction, at a site
  50 metres from the police station. Meanwhile in
  Nachinola, a house collapsed at Jaidevaddo, but
  residents managed to scurry for safety minutes
  earlier. (H)

o Vigilant villagers foil bid to dump garbage at Bicholim.
  The garbage was coming from Candolim. Villagers punctured
  the tyres of the truck and informed the local council.
  This incident happened at Lakhere in Bicholim taluka. (NT)

o Sunaparant news: Laingik atyacharache astr Rohipnol gulyo
  Goeant. Rohipnol drugs available in Goa, can be misused
  by sex-offenders.
o 'Welkom bak': Photo shows new Corporation of the City of
  Panjim commissioner Sanjit Rodrigues, being received
  with a handshake by CCP chairperson Ashok Naik (a
  politician who had demanded that Sanjit's predecessor
  the controversy-prone Suryanarayan be removed from office).
o Chimbel slums, turning into Goa's mini Dharavi. In 1973
  some 104 families lived there, which grew to 1400 in 2005.
o Media should work to retain 

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  KONKANI FILM 'Ek Dis' (Shadows of Life) will be
  screened at the Inox Multiplex in Panjim at
  10 am on July 2 (Saturday). It is produced by
  Amar Sawant of Fantasy Films in Margao. This film's
  audio was released in Mumbai by veteran Konkani
  film actress Antonette Mendes. Lyrics are by
  Conceicao Fernandes, and Acacio has provided
  the music. 

o Deputy chief minister Dr Wilfred de Souza talks about using
  exhausted mines for waste disposal, as a short-term measure.(NT)
o Kerala is least corrupt in India, says survey. Goa not
  listed among 20 states surveyed. (UNI, New Delhi)
o Central Bureau of Investigation nets Rs 100 million worth
  property in nationwide raids against bureaucracy. (H) No
  reports over what, if anything, happened in Goa. 
o Police Inspector Mahesh Gaonkar has been exonerated by
  the inquiry committee investigating allegations of
  'sexual harassment' against him by lady police sub-inspector
  Devyani Amberkar. (H)
o Margao murder mysteries: Police are puzzled over the identity
  of victims of two clear-cut murders and one death in
  mysterious circumstances -- all in similar fashion -- undetected
  for two months in Colva, Margao and Maina-Curtorim stations.(H)
o Dattaraj Salgaocar joins race for Rajya Sabha seat, reports
  Gomantak Times. John Fernandes, former MP, has also thrown his
  hat into the ring, says Navhind Times. Congress high command
  still undecided, reports Herald. 
o Five MLAs who were elected in the bye-election to be sworn-in
  on Friday morning. (GT)
o Bill to protect women from domestic violence soon. (GT)
o Ousted Mapusa municipal chief Sandip Fallari says greed lead
  to his ouster. (H) Time for politicians to talk about the
  declining civic quality in Goa's urban areas.
o Lourence Rebello got elected as deputy sarpanch of Ambaulim
  panchayat, defeating Dipawati Gaonkar 4-3, in Quepem. (H)
o Anuja Marketing in Ponda is the only firm in Goa marketing
  Gomay vermi-compost and Gonim (natural pollution-free
  pesticide). Gonim is claimed to be a natural pesticide made
  of the extract of medicinal plants like neem, tulsi, datura,
  harda and cow urine. (H)
o Sanguem Congressmen yet to learn lessons from their disunity.
  Before a no-confidence vote against BJP-backing Deepak
  Narvekar, a high profile Congress leader from Sanguem
  made attempts to coax panchayat members against supporting
  Congressman Inacio Rodrigues. (H)
o Ballia sarpanch Bamtu Velip ousted in no-confidence motion.(H)
o Khareband bridge turning into a nightmare for motorists.(H)
o Ramakant Khalap among 52 to fill forms for Mapusa Urban
  Co-operative Bank of Goa. (H)
o Heaps of ore lie unattended in Sanguem. This is the case
  since the closure of several mines in the remote areas of
  Sanguem taluka, after the declaration of the Neturlim
  wild-life sanctuary. (H)
o Rains uproot trees, damage houses at Quepem. (H)
o Man abandons wife's body in hospital due to poverty. (H)
o Founder's Day marked at Associacao Academica de Majorda,
  on the birthday of late Fr Basilio Andrade. (H)
o Bandora sarpanch Shekar Naik and panchayat members,
  besides villagers, are keeping vigil during the nights
  as unknown persons are dumping garbage in their village.
  Some unknown persons dumped garbage on Dhavali
  Farmagudi bypass from Tuesday. (GT)
o CID Dog Unit police in-charge Dhananjay M Shetye retired
  on June 30 after 30 years of service. (GT)
o New computer hardware and networking institute, SIIT,
  launched near the market at Morod in Mapusa. (H)
o Nicole Suares writes about a group of 31 pilgrims from
  Goa who made their way through the streets of Israel,
  to relive some of the defining moments in their
  Catholic faith. (H)

 Trees falling on power mains cause electricity
 disruptions: Chief electrical engineer Nirmal
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o Rain paralyses capital city. Traffic congestion creates
  chaos. (Gomantak Times)
o People bear the brunt of massive rain-induced traffic jam
  at the Kadamba bus stand in Panjim. (NT)
o Margao faces waterlogging due to downpour on Tuesday.(NT)

Water, water everywhere! Normal life was 
thrown out of gear on Tuesday as heavy rains
lashed the state, causing water-logging in all 
the major cities and low-lying areas. Rainfall
has already crossed the normal mark of 48 cms,
inspite of coming in late this year. It was 
virtually a deluge. Corporation of the City of
Panjim and GSIDC (the infrasturcture development
corporation) balmed each other for not doing
their work properly. (H)

Mungul's newly-built bridge, in Margao, was
thrown open for vehicular traffic in a hurry,
sans any inauguration on Tuesday noon, as
rising waters of the River Sal submerged the
temporary traffic diversion constructed over
the river. (Herald)

o Civil service exams prove to be a hard nut to crack for
  Goan students. (NT)
o Upto 90 to 95% of Goa government expenditure on education is
  spent on salaries and other perks to school teachers at
  at levels, and only 4 to 5 percent of the budget is left
  for various educational schemes and improvements. (NT)
o Goa to set up State Council of Educational Research and
  Training soon. (NT)
o Mickky's shack burning case verdict on July 5. (H)
o Panjim eateries still violating hygiene norms. (GT)
o BJP , Janata Party flay hike in petrol, diesel prices. (GT)
o Goa footballer Bruno Coutinho to receive Rotary award. (GT)

Mangalore Konkani writers oppose dual-script 
use. Konkani Writers' Forum president Dr Edward
Nazareth said there is no literature produced
in the Devanagari script in Karnataka state.
If we start teaching Konkani in Devanagari,
we wil have to import the literature in
Devanagari from Goa to teach our students,
Dr Nazareth feared. (H)

o BSNL mobile calls between Maharashtra and Goa are no longer 
  at long-distance rates, but at the cost of a local call.
o Feast of St John the Baptist on June 24. It will be 
  marked at Bhutea-Bhat Club at Vasco and Mestawaddo.(NT)
o Deputy CM visits plasma pyrolysis incinerator GMC project. NT
o Cause of the fire at the main branch of the Madgaum Urban
  Co-op Bank still not ascertained. (NT)
o Tourist Taxi Union Vasco urges Dr Wilfred de Souza, tourism
  minister, to take action against 'illegal' tourist guides.(NT)
o Herald opens an office at Canancona, near the old bus stand.(H)
o Padre Conceicao College of Engineering is offering GNU/Linux 
  courses from June-end. In basic system and network administ-
  ration, advanced system and network admin, and 
  implementing network security. 
o Small Industries Service Institute Margao offers a number of 
  diploma courses in computer applications, electronics
  and hardware, network administration, chip-level
  servicing, office automation, computer application,
  mobile technology and Autocad. Ph 27 308 73 or 309 7170.
o Japanese film Ran (Akira Kurosawa) screened in Margao on June 22.
o Italian certificate course at GU at Goa College of Home
  Sciences Miramar. Conducted by Dr Emanuela Carponi, a 
  highly qualified native speaker. Fees Rs 1000 for the year-long
  course, both for beginners and advanced. Forms at Goa Univ.(H)
o 275 metres of land of the Comunidade of Carambolim is being
  taken over to augment the Opa water supply scheme and lay
  a conveying mains pipe from Opa to Panjim via Carambolim. 

o Navhind Times' science and ecology page has an article on
  ham radio, and personal digital assistants (by Alan Andrews).
  Also Nandkumar Kamat, highlighting the ture picture of Goa
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IN TODAY'S EZINE: More from Goa's amazing (and ugly) world of selfish
politics... you might not believe what's happening. It's each man for
himself, and each party for itself. Who cares for the state and its people?
TV and your kids...  Caution note about mobiles and the monsoons (modems
too)... Tragic tale to two drowning deaths -- a five and four year old, who
went to swim without their granddad knowing it -- at Candolim... Chilli
chicken in two versions, from Daisy Rodrigues and a brief review of the
Voluntary Health Association of India's booklet on coronary heart disease.

JUNE 11 NEWS ***

o 7 Congress MLAs inducted into Rane cabinet. Those sworn-in were
  Luizinho Faleiro, Digambar Kamat, Dayanand Narvekar, Subhash Shirodkar,
  Atanasio Monserrate, Pandurang Madkaikar and Joaquim Alemao. (NT)
  Deshprabhu fumes over exclusion. Kawlekar stakes claim for berth. (H)
o No threat to Rane government, says Sharad Pawar. (NT)
o No threat to government, says Ravi Naik. (H)
o Government can do without the MGP, says Deshprabhu. (H)
o No equal representation to all talukas in the Rane ministry: Of the
  10 ministers, three hail from Salcete, while two each are from
  Tiswadi, Bardez and Ponda taluka. Rane himself hails from Sattari. (GT)
o Expansion disappoints some Congress MLAs. (NT)
o BJP to wait and watch on political situation. (NT)


JUNE 10 NEWS ***

o Nationalist Congress Party threatens of quit (coalition in Goa),
  wants berth for Mickky Pacheco. (NT)
o Congress-NCP set for showdown: Willy  Co threaten to pull out
  and form alternative government with BJP, MGP. Says Congress
  is more communal than BJP. (H)
o NCP takes blackmailing and Goa's politics to a new low. Sharad
  Pawar told Willy, go ahead and topple the government, says
  Surendra Furtado. (GT)
o UGDP in talks with Matanhy, says NCP is using blackmail. (H)
o Monsoon fishing ban begins in Goa today. (NT)
o Fisheries Department may reduce ban period. (H)
o Cutbona jetty in shutdown mode. (H)
o Repair work of Adil Shah Palace to be completed soon. (GT)
o Konkani Bhasha Mandal Margao annual general meeting at its office
  at Shankar Bhandari Marg, Vidyanagar on June 26 at 10.30 am.

HOW MUCH TIME does your child spend watching TV?
If it is more than two or three hours, you have got
to put your foot down and regulate it. Studies have
indicated that too much exposure to the media can
dampen your child's academic achievement, writes Inacia
Rodrigues in the Gomantak Times (Goa Skyline)

o MONSOON CAUTION FOR MOBILE USERS: * Keep your phone safe so water doesn't
  get in contact with it * Avoid carrying your cell in heavy rains * Use
  a pouch to protect your cell * If water goes into your phone,
  immediately remove the battery and contact your service centre.
  CAUTION FOR MODEM USERS: Each monsoon, so many modems across Goa get
  ruined due to lightening. At the slightest sign of lightening (usually
  at the start or end of the monsoons), please ensure you disconnect
  your phone and power cables from your modem, and your PC power supply
  cable too. There's no reason for you to lose a modem!

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TWO MINOR BROTHERS DROWN IN CANDOLIM SWIMMING POOL:
In a heart-wrenching tragedy, two minor boys, both
brothers from Dando-Candolim, drowned in the swimming pool
in their neighbourhood resort, where they went to play
around 5 pm. Benson and Edison Pereira, aged 5 and 4,
were living with their parents who were at work, and
their grandfather. Both brothers were noticed near the
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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Malaria and road-deaths, Goa grapples for a solution.
Edward de Lima's Konkani classes continue. News from here and there too.
Including a study of Goans on World War II ships, the financial woes of Voz
de Oriente, a genealogy list, how to make sure you continue receiving
Goanet, and more... Read on.   

o Willy hell-bent on berth for Mickky. (NT) 
o Herald reports: Willy takes Congress head-on. Says he will not work
  till Mickky is inducted in the cabinet. (H)
o UGDP to condone Matanhy for violating party whip. This surprise
  development comes in view of the change in government, and the stand
  taken by the MLA to stay neutral between BJP and Congress. UGDP
  presidium has cautioned Matanhy Saldanha not to digress or disobey
  the directives of the party. (H)
o Preserve traditional knowledge for posterity, says Council of Scientific
  and Industrial Research director-general Dr R A Mashelkar. He was
  speaking at the National Institute of Oceanography. (NT)
o Margao Municipal Council chief Kamlini Painginkar likely to resign
  on Monday. (NT)

VASCO'S VICIOUS CIRCLE CONTINUES TO KILL: Neena Dayal
writes in the Herald that the spot near the Dabolim
airport has witnessed an increasing number of fatalities
and accidents in the past one year. Herald lists the
accidents in Vasco (in April-May) at 11 minor, 10 serious,
5 fatal and 7 deaths. In the same period at Mormugao, the
toll was 2 serious, 1 minor, 1 fatal and 1 death. (Herald)

MALARIA, CAN GOA WIN THE BATTLE? After its resurgence with the
construction boom in 1986, malaria has slowly established
its fearsome presence in Goa. Though one sees a decline off and
on, malaria suddenly returns with a vengeance, killing several
people, often innocent kids. As compared to 30 to 40 deaths on an
average per annum in the late 'nineties, the number of deaths
due to malaria has declined. But the menace, like AIDS, 
continues to haunt Goa. Unlike AIDS, it can be cured. Why isn't
that happening, asks Preetu Nair in the Gomantak Times. 

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CANDOLIM: 28-year-old Savio Fernandes from Anna Vaddo in
Candolim was crushed to death under the rear-wheels of a
water tanker at Waddi, Candolim at 4:15 pm Saturday. He
was riding on his Kinetic Honda and proceeding towards
Sinquerim to visit his sick mother. The upper portion of
his body was smashed under the rear wheels of the water-tanker
and he died on the spot, in the accident that occurred near
the Aguada Co-operative Housing Society. (NT)

o ALDONA: Domingos Andra Fernandes b 1922 of Nivim Carona. Husband of
  Thereza B Fernandes, father/in-law of late Bruno/Mercie (Kuwait),
  Geraldo/Espy, Juliana (Kalangutkar Nursing Home, Mapusa), Francis and
  Sandra. Granddad of Joe/Joyce, Michael/Abigail, Bliss/Blincio. 
o CANDOLIM: Savio Fernandes of Escrivao Vaddo. Son of Anton and Caroline.
  Brother/in-law of Carmin/Gabriel, Perpetua/Alex and Tina. b 1977.
o FATORDA: Salvador Furtado, retd peon PWD SDH WDVI Fatorda. Husband
  of Antonetta, father/in-law of Joao/Conceicao, Concy, Carmina/Vency,
  Florina/Santan. 
o NAGOA: Miss Venny Rosy Fernandes of Mazilvaddo. Daughter of Joaquim
  and Victoria Fernandes, sister/in-law of Blanch/Lino, Neville/Reema.
o VASCO: Martinho Fernandes, ex-MPT Marine Dept. b 1946. Husband of 
  Marcelina, father/in-law of Dorothy/Shrikant, Jose/Joanita (Cluny Convent
  Vaddem), Derick (Bahrain). 
o VELSAO: Agnelo D'Souza of Primeiro Vaddo. Husband of 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: More on politics... what Rane says after being sworn-in...
it's more on the Congress-versus-BJP love-hate (and tolerate)
relationship... death, sports and a recipe for sorpatel ...

o Rane sworn-in as chief minister. Wilfred de Souza is deputy CM. (NT)
o My government will be more transparent, says Rane. (NT)
o More emphasis on basic amenities, says CM Rane. (GT)
o Trouble likely over inclusion of Mickky in Rane cabinet. (GT)
o Tanawade, BJP MLA, quizzed in Philip Neri Rodrigues forgery case. (NT)
o Police summon BJP MLA Tanavade and BJP general secretary Satish Dhond(H)
o Matanhy disqualification plea fixed for June 13. (H)
o Malaria claims Taleigao 13-month old infant. (H)
o Tough balancing act ahead for Congress high command. (H)
o Sewerage scheme fails to entice Margao. Only 800 applications
  received, about one-fourth of the projected number, says PWD. (H) 

Gomantak Times terms the Department of Municipal 
Administration, or DMA, as the 'Directorate of
Municipal Anarchy'. (GT) It says it is probably
the murkiest department in the state. 

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DEATHS  OBITUARIES
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Ex-Aden, Alto Duler, Mapusa: Betty D'Souza, b 1927. Wife of late John
D'Souza (ex-Aden), mother/in-law of Sheila (high Court)/Carlos (ex-Mapusa
Court), late Joyce/Joseph (ex-Sesa Goa), Elaine/Joseph (UK) and Dr
Savio/Sunshine (UK).

DIVAR: Isabel D'Sa 

AROSSIM: Alexio 'Also' Alfonso, of Church Colony. B 1941. 

TALEIGAO: Camilo C Viegas, Escrivao of the Confraria. St Michael's Church.

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GOA SPORTS
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o Ban on foreigners from domestic tourneys to top All India Football
  Federation agenda. (H)
o Mahindra United refuses to release their stopper-back Covan Lawrence,
  who has signed-up for two football clubs this season. (H)
o Mumbai Marauders win golf tournament at Canacona, Rajbag. (H)
o Joshua Vaz scores for Fransa Pax, enabling it win 4-0 over United
  Sports Academy of Calangute at  Duler grounds. (H)
o Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, scores a 6-5 hard-fought win via
  tiebreaker to beat St Anthony's Colva and enter the semis of the
  Ambelim Panchayat Cup. (H)
o Sangolda Lightening booked their place in the finals of the Lakanpal
  Novino Gold with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Adarsh Yuvak Sangh,
  at Dr Gustavo Monteiro Stadium, Candolim. (H)
o Cuncolim Union, down by a goal, registered a 2-1 win over Benny XI
  Mapusa to enter the semis of the Nerul Panchayat Cup. (H)
o Survivors Zuari survived a second-half onslaught from Desportivo of
  Goa Velha to lift the St Mathew's soccer 2005 at Azossim. (H)
o Palolem United pulled a hard-fought win 1-0 over SFX Sports Bhatpal
  to emerge winners in all Canacona 9-a-side soccer at Loliem-Peddem.(H)
o Cuncolim Union beat Sao Jose de Areal 2-1 at the Abranches Memorial
  at New Football Ground, Verna. (H)
o UB40 Colva defeated City Boys Fatrade 2-1 in the 2nd All Goa
  eight-a-side at Colva. (H)

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July-December 2004. Voz do Oriente is published from Portugal and its editor
is Mario Viegas. Others in the team are Paulo Jorge Mendonca (director),
Constantino Hermanns Xavier (editor-adjunto), Flaviano Fernandes (redactor
principal), Gaspar Emidio de Souza (secratario geral), Victor Fernandes
(director de relacoes publicas) and Manuel Falcao (department de coordenacao
e 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: A Goan makes it big to the world of Indian hockey Rane
sworn-in as CM Citizens take action against pollution at Moira. Food
tips from nearby Maharashtra  Documentary on Baina, showing today in
Goa And more. Read on. 

MUMBAI-BASED GOAN ADRIAN D'SOUZA who has been showing
great promise under the bar, is the new golden boy of
Indian hockey. The 20-year-old goalie raises the bar for
Indian hockey, and has also been appointed the Indian
captain for the Junior Hockey World Cup. Said his
school coach Joseph Monteiro: He is one of the most
talented boys I have trained and would definitely make
it big. He was a prolific scorer for his St Anne's 
Bombay school, writes ZENA COSTA, Margao in Gomantak Times.

IT'S LEFT TO CITIZENS TO TAKE ACTION? It may have been the
World Environment Day, but it meant little for a driver of
a forest department truck, who was arrested on charges of
dumping a truck-load of garbage on the national highway
on the Mapusa-Bastora-Moira junction. Karl Pinto De Souza,
driving home on Sunday afternoon, noticed the dumping of
tiles, mud and stones and rubble in progress. Other members
of the Moira Civic and Consumer Forum and comunidade also
gathered at the site and stopped the dumping. It is learnt
the range officer tried to work out a compromise by offering
to clean up a whole stretch of garbage at Moira, if the
complaint was withdrawn. But the residents of Moira were
determined to punish the guilty, as they felt this would
set an example to others to protect the environment and
save the landscape. (Herald)

o Pratapsing Rane was sworn-in as chief minister of Goa at 10.07 am
  today. Dr Wilfred de Souza took oath as deputy CM, while
  Sudin Dhavalikar of the MGP did so as a Cabinet minister. 
  (Source Digitalgoa.com)
o EARLIER REPORTS: Rane to be sworn-in as CM today. Dr Willy, 
  Dhavalikar to be administered oath. Alva to head co-ordination panel. (H)
  Pratapsing Rane to be sworn-in for the seventh time. (GT)
o Anti-Goa BJP decisions will be reviewed: Rane

Rane's tenures as chief minister:
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16 Jan 1980-07 Jan 1985
07 Jan 1985-30 May 1987
30 May 1985
09 Jan 1990-27 Mar 1990
16 Dec 1994-29 Jul 1998
02 Feb 2005-04 Mar 2005  Source: Herald

o Senior BJP leader likely to be arrested in forgery case. (GT)
o Speaker may restrain Matanhy from voting. (GT)
o Tension in Bastora over illegal construction near Satpurush temple
  at Tolleacho Bandh. (GT)
o Loliem, Canacona, tense after assault on BJP worker 
  Bushan Prabhugaonkar. (GT)ks
o Cuncolim Sunday bazaar shifted near municipality building. (GT)
o BJP MLAs Arlekar and Mandrekar move Supreme Court (H), over their
  disqualification (in May-end) for contesting elections while
  holding 'offices of profit'.  
o 74% pass HSSC exams. Of 11,169 candidates, 8287 passed their exams. (H)
  Girls out-do boys yet again for Higher Secondary School Certificate exam GT
o Computer teachers take to the streets yet again. (H)
o Villagers voice fears over plans for setting up a sponge iron plant
  close to the Water Treatment Plant at Selaulim Dam, Sanguem. 
  (Alfred Fernandes, Herald)
o Moira villagers pledge to protect and nurture trees. (H)
o Water, mining among issues discussed at Collem meet. (H)
o Goa College of Home Science, admission open for FYBSc (Home Science)

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CANSAULIM: Joaquim 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: What lead to the ouster of the BJP? What helped to make
Rane chief minister yet again? Some suggestions of answers from the media. 


RESENTMENT AGAINST the 'autocratic' BJP regime,
anger of the Bahujan Samaj (non-upper caste
Hindus) against ex-chief minister Manohar
Parrikar's policies, the politics of vengeance
and double-speak, a strong Hindutva-line, personal
vilification campaigns and unity among Congressmen
(though temporary) seems to be the major factors
that led to the debacle of the BJP in the
June 2 bye-elections. (Herald)

GONE WITH THE WIND: Congress blows off BJP, drubs
Parrikar's arrogance 4-1 (headline in GT)

DISASTER AT HIGH NOON FOR BJP: By noon on June 5, it
was all over. Four defeats and one victory by proxy.
The story of BJP's shattered dreams is best told in
figures. Not to be missed is that BJP finished
third in Cumbharjua and a lowly fourth in Benaulim.(GT)

DIGAMBAR KAMAT, BUT SECULAR MARGAO LOSES: Congress
candidate Digambar Kamat powered a win, but only
just. It looked simple for him initially, but a dangerous
polarisation not only narrowed his victory margin, but
brought him to the precipice of defeat. But if it
was not for some mature citizens, a communally-loaded
campaign may have hit its target. Says Lok Shakti convenor
Datta Naik, The attempt to polarise the voting is a 
dangerous move and should be stopped at all costs. 
When the electronic voting machines were put on the table
for counting, the Congress appeared shocked when they
realised that the BJP attempt to polarise the Hindu
votes had almost paid off. (GT)

o Two deputy CMs in new Congress government too. (H)
o BJP says it will work as an effective Opposition. (H)
o Congress committed to secular government, says Margaret Alva. (H)
o I will ask for everything, says Dr Wilfred de Souza. (H)
o BJP fails to hold on to Margao. (H)
o BJP office bearer, cop assaulted at Loliem. (H)
o People have rejected Parrikar, says Lok Shakti, calling
  the election results a slap on the face of the former CM. (H)

BJP FRAUD ON LAND OWNERS: Authilia Carvalho from
Margao writes that the ousted BJP government proposed
with lightening speed to acquire land for
construction of a ring-road and missing-link along
with land for rehabilitation of hutments for 
slum-dwellers at Margao. Carvalho says: A notification ...
has been invoked in violation of the law and issued
in March last, i.e. after the BJP government fell.
The above notification is issued under a colourable
exercise of power with malafides under the strong
pressure of two BJP MLAs, one of whom Vijay Pai
Khot is a builder and has constructed a big project near
the proposed ring road, and the other is an ex-Margao
MLA who has a personal interest as the slum dwellers
are his vote-bank. (Herald)

DOCTOR'S ORDERS: WILLY'S PRESSURE TACTICS CLEARS
DECKS FOR geriatric Rane as CM. Threat of Willy, Mickky,
Dhavlikar crossing floors may virtually force
Congress to maintain status quo on Rane. Gomtantak
Times quotes insiders in the Congress to say that 
the Congress was pressured by a dangerous possibility of
Dr Wilfred de Souza accepting the BJP's last ditch
desperate attempt to prop him up as Chief Minister.
This lead to upsetting of all equations within
the Congress. It also led to a day of hectic parleys
when both the Luizinho Faleiro and Rane camps 

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Pratapsing Rane 'unanimously' elected Goa CM for seventh term

Panaji, Goa, June 6: Sixty-six year old Pratapsing Rane will be the next
Congress chief minister, the party announced after a two-hour meeting Monday
afternoon, a day after the Congress won four of five bye-election assembly
seats here.

On Sunday, the impasse in the Goa assembly was lifted, when the Congress and
its NCP allies won four out of five seats that went to vote. President's
Rule is expected to be shortly lifted in Goa, and the assembly removed from
a state of 'suspended animation'.

Rane was unanimously elected, party general secretary in charge of Goa
affairs Ms Margaret Alva announced in state-capital Panaji. In Congress
style, his name was proposed by Luizinho Faleiro -- another contender for
the post -- and Dayanand Narvekar.

Together with Rane and Faleiro, the name of 'Bahujan Samaj' (intermediary
caste) leader and ex-CM Ravi Naik was also being suggested as another
possible chief ministerial candidate.

Some have been promoting the argument that the Congress needed a Hindu chief
minister to take on the BJP's growth in Goa, while Catholic-background
politicians have also been controversial, mainly for reasons to do with
corruption or unacceptability among a wider group of politicians.

Congress said nothing about when its Cabinet would be announced, or who
would be the deputy chief minister or ministers. But the party will meet
Governor S C Jamir, incidentally appointed by the Congress itself, and stake
their claim.

Mr Rane, taking up his record seventh term in office in an instability prone
state, said he would review the past decisions of the BJP government, retain
the good ones and review those that needed review. There would be no
witch-hunt he said.

Incidentally, some of Rane's partymen had only months earlier accused him of
taking a soft stance towards the BJP, and his family being a beneficiary of
the saffron's party munificience in office. But Rane came out more strongly
against that party when its members and allies started deserting it since
earlier this year.

Rane told journalists here that there was no major problem in cabinet
formation.

Letters of support from two Nationalist Congress Party MLAs and one of the
MGP (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party) to the Congress are expected.

Earlier, it was expected that Ms Alva would be authorised to ake a decision
in Delhi, but the two-hour meeting decising on Pratapsing Rane came as a
small surprise in a party where many leaders are known for their
over-ambition.

Rane ruled Goa for the entire decade of the 'eighties, giving the state a
fairly positive direction then. But, when he returned in the 'nineties, he
got caught up in some controversies, in part due to the activities of son
Vishwajeet.

Hailing from a Rajput family that had settled in Goa from a region around
Rajasthan in Northern India a few centuries earlier, the Ranes are located 
mainly around a region of north east Goa around Sattari, where they have been 
both respected and feared local feudatories of rulers across the centuries.


Some of the Rane ancestors went down in local lore for alternatively battling 
the Portuguese rulers, and also entering into peace-pacts with them, while 
building a reputation as stern rulers and warriors in the region. ENDS

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Sunaparant predicts a Congress win, and sees a saffron
wind in Margao and Poinguinim. 67% turnout in Goa bye-elections. Read of the
strange case of an electoral impersonation case... check the penalty
involved. New doctors at Apollo Victor. Great recipe from Kerala. Souza Lobo
to remain open in the monsoons. Check out BSNL's broadband offer.

SUNAPARANT, THE DEVANAGARI KONKANI daily hazards a prediction. It
says, in unequivocal terms, in an eight-column splashed across the
top of its front page, 'Sarkar Congreswalachem, Madgava-Paingini
bhavvay varem' (Congressmen get government, Margao-Poinguinim see a
saffron wind).

19-YEAR-OLD GIRL CAUGHT IMPERSONATING... AND GETS OFF SCOTT FREE:
A 19-year-old girl was caught red-hand while impersonating
another female at the Mahila Nutan polling booth in Margao. Sources
said the girl, named Dhond, is a resident of Borda in neighbouring
Fatorda constituency and was impersonating a female voter. She was
caught impersonating by the polling agents of the Congress. GYPC
president Guirish Chodankar said, We decided not to initiate action
against the girl following requests from the BJP candidate,
Sharmad Raiturkar and also from Digambar Kamat. District Election
Officer South J B Singh later told newsmen that no official
complaint stands received from any quarter about bogus voting,
and the number of such cases would not cross 10. (Herald)

o 67% turnout in a peaceful  election. (NT) Voting percentages
  as follows Taleigao 64.3%, Cumbharjua 70.4%, Benaulim 64.3%,
  Margao 53.18% and Poinguinim 73.98%. (NT) Bye-elections were held for
  five vacant seats in Goa on June 2, after the earlier elected
  candidates jumped out of the BJP government earlier this year
  and resigned their seats.This election will decide who rules Goa next.
o Verbal duel between NCP, UGDP workers in Benaulim segment. (NT)
o Cumbharjua voters queue up early (NT)
o Hard-time for poll officials in Margao (NT)
o Long queues of women voters in Poinguinim (NT)
o Unusual turnout of middle-class voters in Taleigao. (NT)
o Over 3000 cops perform poll duty. (GT)
o Polling peaceful, Congress confident. (H)
o We'll take it all, asserts Congress' Alva (H)
o Increasing workload for polling staff slows down pace of voting.(H)

o Goa high court bench to hear Goa Common Entrance Test case on June 7.(NT)
o Goa College of Art admissions open. Last date for accepting admission
  forms is June 14. Open to candidates who have passed Std XII.
o Broadband Internet DataOne services: Seed of 256 Kbps and above.
  Simultaneous use of phone and internet. ADSL 2+ technology. No
  disconnection, instant connectivity. 256 Kbps at Rs 500.
  More details from 1600-424-1600 or www.bsnl.co.in
o Apollo Victor Hopsitals at Margao has announced the appointment of more
  specialists in its Department of Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery
  (Dr A S Netalkar) and Department of Orthopaedics (Dr Amey Shenvi
  Velingkar) and Dr Harish Bhende. Phone in Margao 272  or Panjim
  5647400.
o Souza Lobo restaurant says it will remain open through the monsoons
  this year, at Calangute beach. Reservations: 228 1234 or 227 6463.
o Goa Industrial Automation Exxhibition and Goa International Trade
  fair from June 3-5 at Kala Academy, Campal, Panjim [EMAIL PROTECTED]
o Study for your MBACatolica at Lisbon Portugal. Presentation on June 8
  at 18.30 hrs at Hotel Mandovi. http://www.fcee.ucp.pt/mbaenglish
o Calangute village panchayat had advertised for a manager to manage
  the garbage site of (the) Calangute Village Panchayat. It says
  the candidate should preferably have experience in segregating and
  disposal of 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: It's election day today in Goa, and politicians are
cursing each other through the paid advertisement in local newspapers. But
besides this political game, life goes on as normal. The most fascinating
story is one about an unusual computer training centre in Santa Cruz. Read
on!

o By-elections today amidst tight security. (NT)
o 116,000 voters eligible to cast votes in decisive battle. (H)
o Congress, BJP blow their own trumpets. Congress wave will
  sweep polls, says Ravi Naik. We will win four seats, says Parrikar.(H)
o Governor Jamir urges electorate to exercise franchise. (NT)
o Voters will shun defectors, says Parrikar. (NT)
o Congress-NCP will sweep by-polls, says Ravi. (NT)
o Governor Jamir denies pressurising police in forgery case. (NT)
o 11 candidates get notices for spending 'too little', going by
  their official explanations of what they've spent. (H)
o What happened at Mala was nationalism, not vandalism, says
  BJP leader Arlekar. (GT)
o Advantage Congress, but not yet game, set and match. (GT)

o Common Entrance Test GCET2005 results declared. (H)

SOME POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS IN TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS:

o Those who can forge Filipe Neri's signature to win a
  vote of confidence can do anything to grab power!
  Defeat BJP. BJP has no moral right to seek your vote.
  They are only capable of chicanery, frauds and deception.
  Teach them a lesson today. Defeat BJP. Lok Shakti.
  For the sake of Goa.

o Today, you will decide the destiny of Goa! Vote
  to bring back the *only government* that has
  performed and delivered. Vote to bring back the
  Parrikar Government. Vote BJP, your only choice for
  stability, governance and progress.

o Save the Benaulim constituency from the Ayarams and
  Gayarams. Elect Monte D'Cruz to safeguard the
  prestige of Benaulim constituency voters. Don tarker
  don panam (Two leaves on 2 June).

o When you vote today, remember Mickky The man who
  put words into deeds, and an end to communal forces
  ousting (the) Parrikar regime. The man who protested
  against (the) cancellation of Good Friday and Feast
  of St Francis Xavier as public holidays, forcing
  Parrikar to withdraw the communal notification.

o It is reiterated that the ULP (United Legislature Party)
  still functions, and after the elections, a new
  government led by the Congress (and not any other party)
  shall be formed. The UGDP, which is part of the ULP,

o In your heart of hearts -- Do you want a Chief Minister who
  indulges in forgery? Do you want a Chief Minister who
  instigates his Cabinet Ministers and other goons to attach
  Hotel Mandarin, (a) masjid and churches? Do you want a
  Chief Minister who calls the entire judiciary corrupt and
  was forced to tender an unqualified apology? Do you want a
  Chief Minister who vandalises the holy and historic precincts of
  Mala and Fontainhas and uses (the) police to suppress the
  criminal cases? Do you want a Chief Minister who injects the
  virus of communalism by creating the VCD that gives distorted
  views of the events and history and induces hatred towards the
  minority community? Do you want a Chief Minister who indulges
  in large-scale corruption under the garb of (an) International
  Film Festival and leave(s) the rest of Goa thirsty for water
  and languishing in darkness without electricity? Your answer
  in positively no. Vote Congress for secular and stable government.

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Major naval military project gets launched in Karwar,
outside Goa... Girls continue to outshine boys in the SSC exams... Ambelim
takes on an interesting reading initiative... Parrikar put to embarassment
over forgery case... Adverts take to a war of words, on the eve of a crucial
bye-elections...  Great pork vindaloo recipe specially from Daisy,
exclusively for Goanet.

FORMER CM Manohar Parrikar was put to a major
embarrassment, as his charge against Governor
S C Jamir and Deputy Inspector General of Police
Ujjwal Mishra for violating the code of conduct
in the Filipe Neri Rodrigues signature forgery case
was proven wrong. Chief Electoral Officer Raajiv
Yadhuvanshi made it clear that the governor has not
violated any code of conduct. (H) Official statements
emerging recently have suggested that the claim that
Filipe Neri Rodrigues had joined the BJP (an issue which
lead to his disqualification) was based on forged
documents. 

o India commissions its Seabird (Kadamba) naval project in
  Karwar, just outside Goa. This is one of the biggest naval
  bases in Asia. (H) -- Does India really need such a heavy
  military expenditure, or should its resources go into giving
  a better live to those who need it so desperately? 
o Girls outshine boys at Goa SSC Exam. Some 15,708 candidates
  appeared for the March-April 2005 exams. 9,268 passed, showing
  a pass percentage of 59 percent.Boys had a pass percentage of
  51.3% while girls had a 56.3% pass percentage. (NT)
o Campaigning for by-elections ends in Goa. Polls on June 2. (NT)
o Vehicle damaged in BJP-Congress clash at Tonca. (NT)
o Congress demands Parrikar's resignation over signature forgery
  allegedly committed by his partymen on the admission form of
  of former deputy CM Filipe Neri Rodrigues. (NT)

THE GOOD NEWS: Library for Ambelim. Anthony D'Silva of
Brain Box Classes Ambelim and Ambelim sarpanch Benju
D'Silva have recently launched a reading library.
It is for people who can't buy the newspapers; and for those
who can, but do not take the initiative to read.
Each library will have a newspaper in each ward of
the panchayat of Ambelim, in memory of the late
Mauricio Fernandes. Ten more structures are to be put
up in different wards in two months time, it was stated. (H)

o Sesa Goa Ltd has reported an unaudited profit of 3877 million rupees
  in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. It has capital employed in
  iron ore, metallurgical coke, and pig iron. One of the first companies
  to start mining in Goa during the Portuguese era, this was an
  Italian-controlled firm till it shifted over to the hands of the Japanese
o In Benaulim, till Monday night, a single vote commanded a price as
  high as Rs 1000 in certain areas of the constituency. (H)

ADVERT IN THE NEWSPAPERS: 'Parrikar sworn in as CM'.
In heart of your hearts (sic) don't you really want
to read this on the 6th of June? Yes! You want
stability! Yes! You want the development to continue!
Yes! Definitely yes! You don't want Goa to be another
Bihar! Listen to your conscience. Bring back the
Parrikar Government. Vote BJP. Your only choice for
stability, governance and progress.

AN AD CLAIMING TO COME FROM A 'CONGRESS SYMPATHISER'
says: Congress has seven chief ministers including
one of NCP. Do not add to it by voting in Digambar
Kamat... He has suffocated for 51 months, let him
rest awhile. -- From Congress Sympathiser.

'STOP THIS MICKY MOUSE POLITICS' reads an advert
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IN TODAY'S EZINE: A Briton singing in Konkani? Yes, at Margao, that's more
than possible. What does 'Babush' Monserrate have to say about the BJP, a
party his support was crucial to keep in power? And a whole lot of links and
contacts about what's happening in Goa and its diaspora. You can list your
comments here too!

BRIT SINGING IN KONKANI HAS MARGAO CROWD IN RAPTURES: An
European performing on the Konkani stage would seem
unbelievable, but Peter Barnett (45), a UK national,
did it in style at the Gomant Vidya Niketan in Margao
on Monday. Barnett, himself a great fan of Goa's
nightingale Lorna, sang two Konkani songs at the
tiatr 'Mogachim Maim' to the loud cheers of the audience. (H)

Where is the BJP today? There is no BJP, BJP was never
in Goa and it will never come in Goa on its own. Strange?
That former BJP minister Atanasio Babush Monserrate speaking
in today's Gomantak Times.

This is what his opponent, Pradeep Nagvenkar, has to say:
Babush thinks that he can buy votes with his money,
muscle power and threats.

KEEPING THE CONGRESS IN HARMONY: Photo in the Gomantak Times
shows the local Divar brass band belt out its tunes before
the party addresses a public meeting on the island on Tuesday.
Congress candidate Pandurang Madkaikar is, according to GT,
finding the going tough against rebel Congress veteran and
independent candidate Nirmala Sawant.

o Governor Jamir moots 'network' to check crime in Goa. (H)
o Parrikar all out to turn Goa into another Gujarat, charges Alva. (H)
o Most Margao councillors back Digambar Kamat's achievements. (H)
o Su-raj party is the best alternative, says Floriano Lobo. (H)
o Velips to back Tawadkar in Poinguinim, says BJP. (H)
o BJP denies report that 'bazaarkars' will support Digambar. (H)

IT'S BOOM TIME IN BENAULIM: Partying and picknicking goes
unhindered in high-profile Benaulim constituency. But,
believe it or not, many people want something more than
just good food and booze. Less than ten days to go for
the crucial bye-polls, requests are pouring in from
different quarters, not just for beer and food, but other
material things. People have come up with pleas for
laterite stones to build a house, tiles for roofing and
cement bags for plastering. One voter even wanted a candidate
to foot the cost of labour engaged for construction.
One family approached a candidate to arrange an air ticket
for a lady member to take up a job in the Gulf, writes
Guilherme Almeida in the Herald.

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TRAGEDY STRUCK a family when a father and son died in an accident
after their motorcycle collided with an over-speeding bus coming in
the opposite direction at Porvorim, around 4.55 pm. This accident
took place next to the Holy Family Chapel at Porvorim on National
Highway 17. Vasudev Mothe 45 and his son Harshad 7 were declared
dead on arrival. His wife and another son were seriously injured.
Harshad was apparently sitting on the bike's fuel-tank. Vasudev was
wearing a helmet but it was flung off in the collision.

CALANGUTE: Alex Bento D'Souza, b 1949. Husband of Romaldine D'Souza,
son-in-law of Flory D'Souza.

COLVA/NAVELIM: Roque Rodrigues, ex-Aramco. Relict of late Marcia Moraes,
father/in-law of Cheryl (St Annes, Margao)/Wilson Colaco (Louis Cruise
Lines).

PORTUGAL/TELAULIM, NAVELIM: Prof Francisco Xavier 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Why Sporting Clube de Goa didn't win... Goa University
lacks teachers (first we heard that students were short!) ... politics,
obits, sports ... and a fascinating new teach-yourself-Konkani series from
the pen of Edward de Lima (who retired recently from Bandekar's College and
also trained a generation of youngsters in the National Cadet Corps).

Herald focuses on why Sporting Clube de Goa -- after
its meteoric rise -- failed to win the National Football
League. It says pressures, complacency, a weak mid-field,
lack of strategy and a poor finish could have been
responsible. Dempo won the NFL, the first time that a
Goan team became champs. Six out of the 12 national league
teams were from Goa, quite an achievement!

o Goa University struggles to stay afloat, writes Nerita Baptista
  citing the lack of teachers. (H)
o Mickky Pacheco was sacked for indiscipline, says Parrikar. Citing
  an example, Parrikar said that Mickky once came before the
  Delimitation Commission panel in a T-shirt. He ought to know that
  as a minister he should maintain some decorum, said Parrikar. (H)
o Computer teachers resume chain hunger strike. (H)
o Margao bazarkars to back Congress. (H)
o Congress ridicules Advani's stance on Parrikar's good governance.(H)
o BJP says bogus voters trying to get ID cards in Margao. (H)
o Nationalist Congress blames BJP for creating computer teachers woes.(H)
o Shiv Sena stages protest march in Margao for completing drainage.(H)
o Canacona candidates face tough questions over poor infrastructure. (H)
o Khareedi Yatraa, a sale, opens at Margao. (H)
o Examine complaints of violations of poll code, Election Commission
  tells poll officials. (NT)
o Party-hoppers dominate the scene in Benaulim. (NT)

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ALDONA: Caetana Florina Pereira (Filomena D'Costa) of Primeiro Vaddo, b
1919. Relict of late Sebastiao D'Costa, mother/in-law of late Shanti/late
Stanislau Alemao, Jero/Vilas, late Wellington/Priscila, Menino/Flossy,
Elwina/Carmo Lacerda. Died under tragic circumstances.

CHINCHINIM: Serafina E Viegas of Chinchinim, b 1944. Wife of Emilio Piedade
Viegas, mother/in-law of Viajina/Stanley Pinto, Veronica (Clara)/Rosario
Fernandes, Jofi/Ashwini Viegas, Vilsa/Frank Fernandes.

CURTORIM: Ana Severina Diniz (Anita), b 1924. Wife of late Jose Caitano,
mother/in-law of Maria-Ana/Joaquim (Madgaum Urban Coop Bank)/Cioleta,
Peter/Carol (PHC Curtorim), Teodolina/Peter (ZACL).

PARRA: Rosy Fernandes of Silva Vaddo b 1957. Wife of Francis, mother of
Clara, Johny and Lia (Bl Joseph Vaz School, Sancoale). Passed away
peacefully.

RACHOL: Camilo Vaz, ex-compounder of DHS, ex-member of Band CIC, Louis and
his Melodians. B 1928. Husband of Maria, father/in-law of Antonio Martinho
(headmaster of SFX HS Macasana), Salvacao, Rita, Alexinha/Rumaldo and Jerry.

VARCA: Maria E Pereira. Mother of Seby Fernandes (Varca), Matty Barretto
(Varca), Rosey Pereira (Margao), Santu Fernandes (Aldona), Natty Gomes
(Raia), Conny Fichardo (Bombay), Simon Fernandes (Varca)

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o Dempo crowned National Football League champions. (H)
o Dempo dedicated their maiden NFL title to their late Brazilian
  striker Cristiano Junior, who died after a collision during an
  earlier football match this season. (H)

o Nerul lifts Arpora Trophy. They defeated hosts
  Arpora Sporting by 7-6 via sudden death, in a
  pulsating final. (H)
o Dando Boys Benaulim edged past 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Politics throws up a story of how tiatrists, the
traditional dramatists of the Konkani stage, take sides and work out
strategies at the Benaulim bye-elections. A special crab curry feature from
Sri Lanka comes your way too. 

o 22 candidates left in fray for June 2 bye-elections. (NT)
o Pratapsing Rane seeks probe into IFFI-related works. (NT)
o Computer teachers hold protest in Panjim. (NT)
o One computer teacher hurt in lathi-charge. (GT)
o Development issues heat up in Margao poll battle. (NT)
o People want BJP to rule again, says Parrikar. (GT)
o Herald to organise a careers exhibition, May 21-22, Kala Academy.

CONGRESS SEES PMC ISSUES AS A CONSPIRACY AGAINST MONSERRATE: Congress
demands Corporation of the City of Panjim be dissolved, alleging that
political conspiracies are being hatched there (to create controversy over
Taleigao Congress candidate Monserrate). 

LIQUOR BRANDS COME UNDER EXCISE SCANNER: Officials are keeping a close watch
on the sale of some top brands of liquor and Belo beer, even as two
distilleries were raided in Canacona in a drive to check for irregularities
and tax evasion.(H) It's probably no coincidence that some of the
proprietors of these companies are contesting the forthcoming elections --
and this time as candidates of non-Congress parties.

TIATRISTS SET STAGE FOR BENAULIM BYE-POLL: Popular Roseferns and noted
comedian Ben Evangelisto share the dias with Mickky Pacheco at NCP meetings.
Well-known tiatrist Menino de Bandar is often seen on the UGDP platform,
supporting Monte Cruz. BJP's candidate is Premanand Lotlikar, himself a
noted tiatrist. UGDP has gone ahead and come out with an audio cassette
titled 'Don Tarker Don Panam', (Two Leaves on June 2, the former being the
party symbol) with songs sung by Lorna, Fatima, Anil Kumar and others.
Guilherme Almeida in Herald

THIS IS BABUSH MONSERRATE'S TALEIGAO CONSTITUENCY: Driving from Tambdi Mati
down the main road to the Taleigao market, the only obvious signs one sees
of a bye-poll are the streams of Congress flags dangling from every mango,
coconut and guava tree. (Reuven Proenca in GT)

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DEATHS  OBITUARIES
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ALTO PORVORIM: Vasant V Chodanker, Yashodha Niwas. 

CHORAO: Anselmo Rodrigues. Husband of Estefania, father of Trema. 

ST INEZ: Claudina Mascarenhas D'Melo. Wife of late Carlos, mother/in-law of
Aida/Manuel Fernandes, Albert/Delima and Michael/Cynthia. 

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GOA SPORTS
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DEMPO COACH Armando Colaco is doing his bit in keeping
the confidence in his team intact. We are not out of
the title race (for the national football league), he says. (H)

SPORTING CLUBE DE GOA'S midfielder Joseph Pereira has been
voted the best player of the 9th National Football League by the
Sports Journalist' Association of Goa. (H)

o Calangute Association, hosts, overshadowed Candolim SC 4-0 in the
  panchayat cup at Poriat Grounds. (H)
o Salcete Veterans thrashed Bardez 3-0 in the Diogo Vaz Veterans
  football organised by Don Bosco Past Pupils Association, at Panjim.(H)
o Curtorim Gym beat St Jose de Areal 3-1 to enter semis of Gloria Soccer.H
o Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda moved in the last eight of the Ambelim
  Panchayat Cup at Ambelim, trouncing Rossman Cruz SC Verna by 3-0. (H)
o Goa United Sports Academy Calangute ran over Cunchelim Union 9-0
  in the Air India GFA's Under-16, at Duler Grounds. (H)
o Hosts Nerul SC beat Penha de Franca by 1-0 at the Nerul Panchayat 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Margao's crowded kabrastan (burial ground)... Vasco's
dirty politics... can Sporting Clube de Goa prove bookies right ... a tragic
accident at Bicholim ... an electronics network ... delay in the monsoons...
and finally, what is Red Hot Salsa? 

o Goa does not need IFFI, feels Ravi Naik. I personally feel the IFFI
  is not required by the state, the new Congress chief remarked, as it
  would not help Goa develop as a tourist destination, he argued. (NT)
o Quepem villagers hit as municipality stops work. (H)
o Penha panchas oust sarpanch Narendra Gaonkar. (H)
o Public library started at Penha de Franca panchayat. (H)
o Exhibition by the Indian Christian Art Association, titled
  'Resurrection' opens at the Kala Academy art gallery, till May 22. (H)

CCP PRINTER CHURNS OUT BABUSH VOTER-SLIPS: Mysterious detection of a
computer churning out print-outs of election voter-slips bearing the
name of Congress candidate for Taleigao constituency Atanasio
'Babush' Monserrate in the Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP)
building created a flutter in the run-up to the June 2
bye-elections. (Herald) Babush alleged it was a clear conspiracy by
frustrated BJP men to defame him. Will anyone believe I would want
my election voter-slips (cards) to be printed at the Corporation of
the City of Panjim computer room, he asked, adding that the CCP is
run and managed by the BJP. (H)

MARGAO'S KABRASTAN ATOP PAJIFOND IS OVERFLOWING: The over
half-century old burial ground stands saturated. Old graves are
exhumed -- a practice considered against the tenets of Islam. 
Successive governments have been dilly-dallying on locating land for
a more spacious 'kabrastan' for the dead to rest in peace. 
(Guilherme Almeida in Herald).

VASCO COUNCILLORS AND MLAs EXCEL IN FOUL PLAY, says Gomantak
Times in the third of a three-part series on the port town. (GT)

From the world of (dirty) politics
--

o Booze and polls don't mix, observers tell candidates. (H)
o Raids conducted on Poinguinim Independent candidate Leao Monteiro's
  two distilleries. (NT)
o Willy accuses Monte Cruz (Benaulim UGDP candidate) of lying
  on his loan dues. (H)
o Congress to decide on legislative party leader after bye-elections. (H)
o BJP releases constituency-based manifestoes for four segments. Promises
  improving connectivity to various islands by constructing new
  bridges and also undertake Chorao, Divar and St Estevam bridge
  connectivity on a priority. (NT)
o We would not have fielded a candidate in Benaulim without the
  support of Congress MP Churchill Alemao, says UGDP leader. (GT)
o Congress alleges that BJP attempted to enrol bogus voters! (H)
o Nirmala Sawant flays politics of defections. (GT)
o BJP claims to have strong machinery in four constituencies. (GT)
o BJP will rule Goa again, claims Shripad Naik. (GT)

FLORIANO LOBO of the Goa Su-Raj Party declares his
assets, as required by election laws. (See Herald)

Sunaparant headlines:


o Babush Monserratachim vechnunk karda Panje Mahapalikachya sangnaacher
  Monserrat's election cards on the Panjim municipality computer. 
o Rajbashechi amalbajavni karpachi Ko.Ba. Mandalachi Rajyapalalagi magni
  Konkani Basha Mandal asks Governor to implement official language act.
o Gova Doot, 22 Maisan
  New Marathi daily, 'Gova Doot' to be published from May 22. 
  [Some analysts have seen this new paper as being floated by the BJP]
o Kongres sattecher aylar IFFichi fervichar, Ravi
  If Congress comes to rule, we'll rethink IFFi, says Ravi Naik.
o Jamir 'rashtra', Parrikar 'rashtradrohi'
  

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Who can win the national football league? More on
politics, a field packed with intrigue. Exclusive updates from the Goa in
cyberspace, and its diaspora. Even a special letter to Goanet and its
members from a former Governor of Goa. Read on...

BITTER BATTLE OVER FOOTBALL: Marcus Mergulhao reports in
the Herald that Mohan Bagan offered Rs 20,000 to anyone
of their players who could score the all-important goal
against Churchill Brothers on Wednesday. The writer alleges
that the buzz among journalists in Kolkata is that 
anyone from the rival team who can score a self-goal 
or pick a red card will be ten times the amount. (Herald)

TOURISM IN GOA may fall short of achieving its true 
potential, primarily because of the unstable and, at times,
regressive political environment. It would not be too far
wrong to say that the entire tourism industry is at the 
mercy of our politicians. And our politicians are only
interested in short-term gain. With the frequent
change in governments, the tourism policy (such as it is)
also changes abruptly. (Joseph Zuzarte in Herald)

o Sri Lankan vessel seized, five fishermen arrested off Goa coast
  for illegally fishing. (H)
o Education, marriage fail to insulate Goan women from alcohol. (H)
o Turtled naptha tanker disrupts traffic in Canacona. (H)
o Bar Council of Pakistan team is visiting Goa. (H)
  Visiting Pakistan Bar Council members find Goa friendly. (NT)
o S B Faria appointed special senior counsel for Central Bureau
  of Investigations in Goa. (H)
o Finally, the Town Planner registers a case against unknown 
  persons for illegal hill cutting at the Altinho slopes, Panjim. (H)
o Cuncolim market facing space crunch. (H)
o Ponda garbage dumping plans bite the dust. The council started
  dumping garbage at Keriya-Khandepar, but locals were up in arms
  and opposed it. (H)
o Plan to improve security Aguada on anvil, following jail-break. (NT)
o Upgrade your old PC for Rs 5900 *onwards*. MyPC from LG for
  Rs 15900. Laptops available from Rs 33,500 onwards. (Advert in H)

Politics, and all that
--

o BJP manifesto focuses on welfare of Scheduled Tribes, improvement in
  water supply, proper implementation of the Ambedkar Awas Yogana housing
  scheme for the homeless, construction of children's parks. (H)
o Congress assures a transparent employment policy in manifesto. (H)
o In Poinguinim, an Independent candidate Leao Monteiro is well poised
  to take on Congress's Isidore Fernandes and BJP's Ramesh Tawadkar. (H)
o No role in Benaulim poll, says Churchill Alemao. (H)  
o Quizzed by election observers, Benaulim Congress candidate
  Mickky Pacheco said his motorcade was not an 'election rally',
  but just a team of people following him on their own vehicles. (H)

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CLOISTERED CARMEL: Sr Filomena OCD, Cloistered Carmel, Chicalim,
Goa. Funeral service was scheduled for April 17 at 4 30 pm. A
tribute from her sisters at Chicalim. Source ocdchicalim at vsnl.net

FROM TANZANIA: Doris  Oscar Demello in Tanzania inform of the death
of Joseph Demello, who passed away peacefully a couple of mornings
ago. Husband to Matilda Demello, Father to Norma, Thelma, Leslie and
Oscar. Source: Tanzanite, the Goan mailing list from Tanzania.

CANSAULIM; Ana Joana D'Souza (Chamdekan) of Praial. b 1924. Wife of late

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Goa students win an Intel prize, while the state does well
in national sailing too. On the job front, there's a mix of scams and
genuine opportunities. Strange statistics from the AGCL. A tribute to Abbe
Faria, with yet another translation nearly two centuries later, of his work.
Finally, what's the meaning of 'Goa'? 

YOUNG STUDENTS FROM GOA WIN US AWARD: Two students from Goa's
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyala, the Central government-funded model
schools for bright rural kids, won a prize at the Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair, at Houston, US. Suvrata
Desai and Mallika Dhillon Desai, both 16, won the prize for their
project 'traditional spices as bio-pesticides'. (PTI)

o Job frauds are preying on the people of Goa -- whether it is jobs
  for nursing, openings in Cyprus or Venezuela or even the Ukraine,
  offerings to employ women as maids and BPO (business process 
  out-sourcing) type jobs. (H)
o Murder cases on the rise in Margao. (NT)

THE GOA TOURISM Development Corporation seems to have lost
its way. It has been more involved in sponsoring celebrity
photographers, film stars, singers and wine festivals in
recent times, instead of spending its money developing
budget tourism, which is its real role. (Goa Messenger,
issue of May 1-15).

o Ful-na-Paklli, the 'creativity for a cause' group, has announced 
  rural events at Capao-Vanxim, near Divar today. 
o St Inez Fete at Church Grounds, May 15 from 6 pm onwards. (NT)
o World Museum Day on May 18. (NT)
o Women entrepreneurs, seminar cum exhibition, Kala Academy May 16-17.
  Organised by http://www.mennenfinance.com
o Different panels of the Bicholim Urban Co-op Bank are canvassing
  for votes. There's big money in small cooperatives! 
o Daffodil Immigration of London is inviting highly skilled people
  to the UK to work, under the new HSMP scheme. http://www.daffodilimmi.com
o Goa organised a pulse polio campaign on Sunday, May 15. (NT)
o Pre-monsoon work in Salcete village areas may commence during the
  monsoons, thanks to the model code of conduct! (H)

Don Bosco Crafts Institute, Loutolim is offering courses for
students who opted out of formal schooling -- electrical,
woodworking, welding  metal fabrication, plumbing, tile laying and
auto-mechanic. Students placed on jobs after completion. Admission
open year-round. Courses also open to girls -- short term
in Computer Office Assistant and Home Nursing. Training and
equipment also given in Bee Keeping and Honey Production.
Outside jobs also undertaken -- metal fabrication, carpentry,
electrical and plumbing, executed with precision and quality.
Contact Don Bosco Crafts Institute, Loutolim Ph 2858218 or
[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is a Salesian
-run institution. 

Sea Scan Maritime at St Inez launches its Saloon Catering
Course from June 1. Phone 242 3409/10

QUOTE: It was by chance (that I came to know the work of the
Goan writer Adeodato Barreto.) I found this very odd. I'd 
heard of the relationship between Goa and Portugal, but
I never knew about Indo-Portuguese literature, and so it
seemed interesting. I started reading the text and I noticed
the use of strange vocabulary, such as 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Some special updates on what Goanetters are saying and
what Goans are talking about in cyberspace. Send in your feedback to
goanet@goanet.org and check the site at http://www.goanet.org

PANJIM DOORDARSHAN (local TV) to restructure programmes. (NT) The
centres shows a miserable 30 minutes daily programme in Konkani, and
another 15 in Marathi. Private players offering news through the
cable TV network -- Goa 365, Goa Plus, Panjim Newsline -- put out a
longer programme with far less resources and staff.

o NIO scientist Dr Baban Ingole on global tsunami expedition. (NT)
o Tube wells depleting Socorro water. (H)
o Saline water destroying Carambolim fields. (H)

GOMANTAK TIMES continues it's front-page campaign against the
CrossChem firm, which has been working to remove the
Salgaocar-chartered River Princess vessel from just metres
away from the Candolim coast. (GT)

THERE'S SAILING FEVER in Goa, with races for youngsters being held
around May 12. Organised by the Goa Yachting Association, this is a
national event. GYA joint secretary Ashwin Tombat says, The
country's three biggest sailing centres are Mumbai, Chennai and Goa.
(GT)

o Driving schools spin money; training takes a back seat. (GT)

Politics, and more
--

o Government servants reminded to be impartial during poll. (NT)
o Monte Cruz files nomination for Benaulim, amidst slogans. (H)
o BJP candidate files low-key nomination for Poinguinim seat. (H)
o Janata Party to contest three seats in Goa's June 2 polls. (NT)
o Churchill is with us in Benaulim, claims UGDP. (NT)
o Kuttikar files nomination papers from Cumbharjua. (NT)
o Congress demands probe into BJP concessions to power guzzlers. (GT)
o Salcete jt mamlatdar enrolling bogus voters, alleges Parrikar. (H)
o Pilgao sarpanch voted out of power. (NT)

DR WILFRED DE SOUZA argues that voters should back the former BJP
supporting MLAs in the June 2 elections, to approve their decision
to topple the BJP government and teach the saffron party and its
leaders a lesson of their life. (NT)

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DEATHS  OBITUARIES
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CANACONA: Salvador Fernandes, freedom fighter. Father/in-law of
Magdalena/Domingos Cardozo. 

DONA PAULA: David J Rodrigues, b 1944. Husband of Adelina. 

PERNEM: Pedro Jerome Fernandes, Vaidongor, Parsem. Father/in-law of
Antonette/Felix D'Souza, Lucia/Simon Pacheco, Custodio/Thelma Fernandes.

PORVORIM/KHANAPUR/EX-ICC KUWAIT: Anthony C Fernandes, son of Caitan M/Mary.
Husband of Veronica. Father of Noel (Dubai) and Adv Nora (Bombay).

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Defending champions Royal Bombay Yatch Club came back from
a race down to beat Goa-1 in a tough three-match encounter,
and grabbed the team sailing title in the Optimist Coastal
National Championship at Hawaii Beach, Dona Paula. (H)

BIG WINS FOR PILAR, TROPA: Fr Agnel Pilar scored a 
thumping 13-0 win over a hapless St Estevam SC in a
group encounter at the Air India under 16 football.
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IN TODAY'S EZINE: CET and Pernem demolitions continue in the news.
Journalists' union elections, Tomazinho Cardozo retires as principal, and
interesting links from the cyber Goa world. Stay in touch with
http://www.goanet.org

o Goa students appearing for the Common Entrance Test (for professional
  admissions) say the question papers were from 'out of the syllabus'.(NT)
o Demolition of shacks at Keri (Pernem) is illegal, charges BJP
  MLA Laxmikant Parsekar. He said five shacks demolished earlier this
  week had existed for 30-35 years near the Keri-Terekhol ferry. (NT)
o Pernem police filed a case against the Mandrem MLA Parsekar and 100
  BJP workers for unlawful assembly, obstructing government servants
  on duty and damage to government property. (H)
o BJP says no action taken against coastal regulation zone violations
  along Bardez and Salcete coast. (H)
o Dr Arthur Gomes will be the new principal of the Government
  College, Pernem. He helped set up government colleges in Sanquelim
  and Quepem earlier. (H)
o Uncertainty over Congress party polls continues in Goa. (NT)
o Quality Internet bandwidth must for Goa educational institutions:expert.

ASHLEY DO ROSARIO has been re-elected as president of
the Goa Union of Journalists. He got 79 votes, against 47
polled by Suhasini Prabhugaonkar (Gomantak) and six by
Dr Bala Murali Krishna (UNI). 

  For a copy of outgoing general secretary Vithaldas Hegde's report on the
  issues affecting journalists in Goa, visit
  http://puggy.symonds.net/pipermail/goajourno/2005-May/002072.html

TOMAZINHO CARDOZO RETIRES, and writes: On May 1, 2005, I
shall retired after serving in the educational field of Goa
for 33 years and 10 months to be exact. In fact, these 33
years and 10 months I consider to be the best years of my life
-- years of satisfaction and fulfilment When I joined
politics, many of my friends used to tell me that I would
not be able to come out of it. I have proved them wrong.
[Cardoso has also been a Speaker of the Goa assembly, apart
from being a teacher and headmaster in Candolim, Arpora, etc.]

o CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP: Xandev Foundation and Pidelite is to hold a ten-day
  workshop on glass, fabric painting, sticker-making and craft for
  children aged five and above. Xandev Space, Mayfair Hotel 9822 153075.
  It begins from May 9 onwards.
o Goa celebrates installation of new Pope with Pontifical Mass.(NT)
o Arlem fest draws a huge crowd. (GT)
o Blessing of St Sebastian Chapel, Durbat, Ponda, on May 3. (GT)
o Tiatr integral part of Goan culture, says Governor Jamir. (H)
o 21-year-old Subhash Naik who raped a six-year-old child at Mandrem
  has been sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment. The child
  was alone at home as her father had gone to see his wife at the
  hospital where she was admitted, carrying food. Sessions judge
  Anuja Prabhudesai rejected Naik's plea of not guilty. (H)

SLUM SETS ON GOA'S BEAUTY: One of the ugliest sights on the
shores of Goa is the debris and the muck that comes up when
the waters recede during low tide. But there's an even
seedier urban underbelly that has ripped off Goa's beauty
and brought in its wake slums, slum-lords, prostitution,
paedophiles and political influence. From Mandrem to Colva,
the slumming of Goa is causing the shaming of Goa. (GT)

SUZETTE ADVANI, a fashion designer from Goa, is featured in GT.
She says, Designing is 200 percent perspiration.

BROTHER MANUEL MERGULHAO is coming to Goa his home
town with promises of blessings, healing and deliverance,
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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Global warming could affect Goa's fish says globally
-recognised research of Goan scientist Joaquim Goes... and a strange story
of a mamlatdar caught while taking a bribe, and fainting. There's also a
list of journalists in Goa available on the Internet. Many more features,
exclusive inputs from Goa and the cyberspace, environmental concerns from
the state, and in football Alvito D'Cunha gets ready for the backlash. Why?
Read on...

COULD THE MELTING SNOW COVER of the Himalayas affect the marine life
thousands of kilometres away? Strange but true.  An abrupt decline
in snowfall over the Himalayan mountain range is threatening marine
life in the distant waters of the Arabian Sea, according to a study
led by Goan scientist Dr Joaquim Goes, senior investigator at the
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in the USA. His study says the
Indian subcontinent is already witnessing the effects of global
warming within its own backyard and the trends are particularly
disturbing. (H)

GOMANTAK TIMES has a series of reports on No Child Labour Day.

MAMLATDAR 'GOBBLES' Rs 10,000, FAINTS IN ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU NET:
The long arm of the law caught up with Ponda mamlatdar Prashant
Anand Mandrekar on Thursday. The Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Goa
Police's vigilance department swooped down on Mandrekar (33) at his
office in Ponda, immediately after he accepted a bribe of Rs 10,000
from complainant Thomas Menezes of Colva. Obviously shocked that he
was caught red-handed, the mamlatdar fainted. Menezes, the managing
director of Oceanic Aquaculture Pvt Ltd in Madkai on Thursday
morning complained to the Superintendent of Police (ACB Vigilance)
Bosco George that the mamlatdar had demanded Rs 15,000 for settling
a case filed against his company which was engaged in prawn farming.
Menezes had gone to the ACB armed with an audio cassette of the
taped conversation between the mamlatdar and himself. Mamlatdars are
fairly senior government officials at the taluka (sub-district)
levels. (Gomantak Times)

o Tiracol illegal structures demolished despite BJP outcry. (NT)
o Demolitions spark violence in Keri (Pernem). MLA Parsekar and
  25 BJP supporters arrested, five stalls razed. (H)
o Rs 800,000 worth fake liquor seized in Cuncolim from Shakti Tukoba
  Industries. (NT)
o Common Entrance Test for professional admissions begin in Goa today.NT
o No clear choice for Luizinho's successor as Congress chief in Goa. (NT)
o Margao municipal council has seen 22 chief officers in 20 years.
  Sanjeev Gadkar has replaced incumbent CO Sandeep Jacques. (H)
o In a major bureaucratic re-shuffle, the Goa government transferred
  seven mamlatdars and 12 junior scale officers of the Goa Civil Service.H
o Value Added Tax debates are still making news in Goa. Congress leader
  and businessman Jitendra Deshprabhu has taken the side of traders,
  saying they needed more time and leeway to implement VAT. But, he
  conceded, overall VAT was very good for the consumer. (Goanet)

LISTING OF JOURNALISTS IN GOA: Melvyn Misquita has
coordinated an initiative of the Goajourno network to
list journalists and their contacts (including phone and
email) in Goa. Check the list available for free download
online at http://www.melvyn.misquita.in/djg/dgj.html

o Another panther spotted at Quepem. (H)
o Five-day Arlem fun-fair underway at Arlem grounds, Raia. (H)
o Fatorpa sarpanch Medini Naik voted out in the 5-member panchayat. (H)
o Governor Jamir visits Tillari project at Dodamarg taluka. (H)

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Cheap flights to the Gulf, the news, literary links, news
from near and far... and even some very simple but useful tips on how to
grow trees in your backyard, village, town or city!

CHEAP FLIGHTS TO THE GULF: Now, Air India is offering cheaper
flights to the Gulf, with its Air India Express network. The bad
news: no direct connections to Goa, but only to Kerala, Mumbai and
Delhi. Maybe there's a need to lobby for Goa flights? More details
at http://www.airindiaexpress.in/ where you can even book your
tickets.

EXCERPTS FROM THE SITE * Destinations: Air-India Express plans to
offer flights to major international destinations within a distance
of around 4 hrs from different cities in India. Most of the flights
are quick-turn-around flights with a ground time of around 1-hour at
the destinations.
 
To start-off Air-India Express plans to fly to four international
destinations Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Salalah, with service from
five Indian cities - Calicut, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai and
Delhi.
 
Future plans include flights to Bahrain, Bangkok, Doha, Kuwait,
Kuala Lumpur, Sharjah and Singapore. In India, plans are afoot to
introduce flights from more Indian cities such as Chennai. 
Air-India Express, based on market-trends, will be introducing many
new destinations, international as well as domestic.  Reservations
Seats on Air-India Express flights can be booked through a very
customer-friendly web based reservations system. The booking system
has features like 'lowest fare finder' to help passengers find the
fares of their choice. Besides, seats may also be booked through our
authorized travel agents.

[A search for 'low fares' from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi, offered a flight
on May 17, via Muscat, 4 hours 10 minutes, for just Rs 2750 per
adult. Air India Express says its airfares will be at least 25%
lower, but also depend on date of booking.-FN]


o Governor Jamir calls for local area development fund. (NT)
o Rivalry ends in murder in Caranzalem. Godwin D'Silva, 25, is
  alleged to have been stabbed to death by Jackson Eric. (H)
o Former minister Babu Azgaonkar lashes out at Luizinho Faleiro
  for outburst against BJP activists. (H)
o Husband Md Adil (27) arrested for wife's suicide. He is
  believed to have harassed her for dowry constantly. (H)
o Old Goa-Piedade ferry to be suspended from April 25 to May 1
  for repairs on the ramp at the Divar side. (H)
o Congress leaders drum up support for Digambar Kamat in Margao(H)
o Labourer Timarappa from TN axed his co-worker Ramappa to death
  in a murder near a five-star hotel in Benaulim. (H)
o Parrikar promises dole to unemployed youth if the BJP is
  returned to power. (H)

Garbage -- Goa has a big problem at hand, says
Gordon Campbell-Thomas, who has settled in
Moira for the past five years. This former 
psychiatric nurse by profession is an environmentalist
and says every Goan should realise the intensity of 
the garbage issue, and start re-mediation within the
home. Quote, on the plastics menace: The simple answer
is Don't Use Plastics. Refuse a plastic bag, and
carry a cloth of paper bag for shopping. The problem
with burning (plastics) is that you leave a lot of 
carcinogens in the atmosphere... Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
or mobile 9326 131935.

ANA, THE BRIDE, IS STILL NOT READY: Salcete's once-famous
picnic destination -- Ana Fonte near Margao's BPS Club --

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Accidents at Tivim and Verna. And an interesting story on
how the digitising of Goa's historic archive records is taking, oh, such a
long time! There's also a recipe for sheera, from Isidore Coelho's famous
book 'The Chef' (still in print after training generations).
o Bus skids off road at Tivim, 7 hurt. In the accident
  on Monday morning, the Ponda-bound bus was trying to
  overtake a vehicle and saw another coming from the
  opposite direction. It collided with a milk-van
  coming from Belgaum to Mapusa. Five injured were
  discharged, while Ana Moniz (45) from Colvale and
  Arun Naik (18) of Sangolda were still at hospital. (H)
o Goods train derails at Verna. The train was carrying
  Wheat from Punjab to Phalgat in Kerala. KRC instituted
  an internal probe. Traffic was thrown out of gear for
  a few hours on the rain-line after the accident just
  before noon on Monday. (H)
o Rabies claims another victim. Dilip B Ramnathkar, the sole bread
  winner, died of rabies. (GT)
o Caranzalem murder was a well-hatched plot. Main accused Jackson
  Dadel and victim Godwin were good friends till they fell out.
  The five accused and three others allegedly consumed liquor at a
  bar in Agassaim and then proceeded to Caranzalem armed with
  broken beer bottles on four two-wheelers. (GT)
o In Goa, the helmet rule has been implemented, but continues to
  be widely flouted. (GT)
o In Miramar, a one-metre wide trench has been dug at the roundabout
  to curb the flooding, but the Corporation of the City of Panjim
  seems to be in the dark about it. (GT)
o Parrikar alleges that Congress is making baseless charges to
  receive kick-backs from contractors. (GT)
o Konkan fruit festival to be held in Goa from May 6. (GT) See
  http://konkanfruit.swiki.net for full details.
o Don't work as dictators, Jamir tells panchayat officials. (GT)
o Goa University is launching a BBA (Bachelor of Business
  Administration) course at Saraswat College Mapusa, MES College of
  Vasco and Rosary College of Navelim.
o Parrikar demands relief to squall-affected people. (H)
o Corporation files plaint on illegal hutting at Cortim. (H)
o Drugs worth Rs 60,000 seized at Vagator. (H)
Project to digitise documents at Archives moving in reverse gear.
This very ambitious project to microfilm and digitalise priceless
and historical documents stacked at the Goa Archives, was
kickstarted 18 months ago. But in March 2004, the then government,
instead of selecting a contractor to commence the work, proposed to
select a consultant to advise the government on how to go about with
the process! As many as 30 companies, both local and national or
internationl had already submitted their expressions of interest to
undertake the microfilming and computerise the documents. A year
later, the Department of Archives has to start afresh and is
preparing to float tenders... About 10 crore or 100 million document
pages await microfilming and digitising. The project is expected to
cost Rs 400 million, at 4 rupees a page. (Herald)
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DEATHS  OBITUARIES
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BASTORA: Luis Lawrence Pinto, Boa Vista, Bastora. Ex St Xavier College
Librarian Peon. Funeral on April 26 at 5.30 pm.
CALANGUTE: Nashon Gomes, b 2004. Son of Simplicio/Milagrina, grandson of
Peter/Adelaide Gomes, Maria Geraldina and late Antonio, nephew of
Ravi/Sandra/Newpia and Larry.
VASCO: Mrs Catarina Cardozo, b 1946. Wife of Manuel Cardozo, mother of
Anthony, Piedade (Jorge) Paulo. 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Could Goa's squall (earlier described as cyclonic winds)
have been predicted and thus inconvenienced citizens less? Margao's bridges.
Plans for ex-CM Ravi Naik to become GPCC(I) chief? 

SQUALL WAS PREDICTED THREE DAYS IN ADVANCE: Herald's
Neena Dayal reports from Vasco that while the rest of
Goa was unprepared for the severe weather, residents
of the Naval Base at Vasco were mentally prepared
for the squally. According to members of the Naval Base
at Vasco, the Indian Naval Meteorological Department at
Vasco had issued warnings to the air station for squally
weather, and the information had filtered down to the
residents for such strong weather. While the Indian Naval
Base did not issue an official warning, warning signs
were there fore everyone to see that a severe squall
was on the way. But what was shocking to the residents of
the naval base was to see the met officials in Panjim
on why the destructive squally winds of April 20 could
not be predicted. (Herald)

o MORE ON BRIDGES AROUND MARGAO: The Rawanfond bridge stands finally
  commissioned, but with just a month-and-half to go for the monsoons
  to set in, the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation
  has a task cut out to complete work on the Khareband and Mungul
  bridges across the River Sal -- linking the commercial capital 
  of Goa (Margao) to Salcete's coastal belt. (H)

o RAVI NAIK is expected to become Goa Pradesh Congress Committee's
  next president. (H)

o Governor S C Jamir visits devastated port town fishing jetty. (GT)

o Six persons hurt in Bicholim riot, between Sunni and Tabalic groups
  during two separate processions on Id-e-Milad, the birth anniversary
  of Prophet Mohammed. (NT)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION seals Reis Magos hotel,
after its owners, including a former minister (Parulekar)
defaulted on the payment of loans. (GT)

TUITIONS HAVE BECOME like tonics and vitamin supplements,
an essential part of the students' curriculum to either
make up for the deficiencies in the educational system
or compliment it. But though many frown upon tuitions
and coaching, as it ends up eating into the students'
leisure time, the students themselves and parents cannot
do without them, write journalist Preetu Nair of the
Gomantak Times.

GOA GOVERNMENT MULLS REVERTING TO ENGLISH MEDIUM IN
SCHOOLS: The Education Department is undertaking, for the
first time, a house-to-house comprehensive educational
survey covering all the 2.9 lakh families in Goa, to commence
from April 25. Education director ND Agarwal said the
survey would provide inputs for improving the quality of
education. It would focus on whether people are in favour
of introducing English as a subject in Standard I. If a
majority of parents are in favour of having English as a
subject from Standard I, then we may introduce English
as a subject in Marathi and Konkani schools, officials said.GT
This is the first-ever educational survey to be held in Goa.(NT)

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SALVADOR DO MUNDO: Anthony Paulo Cardozo. Husband of Piedade Cardozo, father
of Francisco Xavier Cardozo, father-in-law of Laurina. Grandfather of Lina,
Lily, Hilary and Charles. 

MARGAO: Ligorio Gladstone 'Glady' Andrade. Husband of Ligia, father/in-law
of Judith (St Joseph's Convent School Nagoa-Verna), Jose 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Is the state functioning? Reports from the police, and
Goa's hospitals. Facts from the courts, and more. Goa's second Brazilian
film festival concluds in Panjim later on Sunday; it was held across four
days at the Kala Academy's black box.

COPS AND ROBBERS: GOA POLICE TRAINING IN THE NEW GAME
Crooks and criminals have redined their modus operandi.
They try to keep one step ahead of the long arm of the
law. Has the Goa police honed its detection skills to cope
with the new situation? Is it equipped to tackle the criminal?
Though a few police officers have done well in the past,
Weekender finds the picture not so rosy now. (Gomantak Times)

Police officials reveal that though crime kits such as gloves
have to be provided regularly to all police stations, in
most of the stations there has been no supply of kits
for over a year. (GT)

GOA HOSPITALS RUN DRY FOR LACK OF 'SPIRIT'. Government
medical facilities have no denatured spirit to even
clean wounds. (H)

GOA HIGH COURT STANDING ON A CRUMBLING CLIFF? Is the fate
of the building of the Bombay High Court in Goa hanging on
a crumbling cliff? At a time when a matter on hill-slope
constructions is still pending before the bench, 
illegal excavations of hill slopes continue unabated, in fact
right under the nose of the high court. Herald stumbled on a
major hill-cutting at Cortim, which poses a severe threat
to those residing below, and the High Court itself. (H)

VILLAGE CULTURE THRIVING IN GOA, SAYS SHYAM BENEGAL: Noted
film-maker Shyam Bengal released the book 'Kaleidoscope
Goa -- A Cultural Atlas' by Dr Pandurang Phaldessai, and edited
by Dr Nandkumar Kumar at a function on Saturday. (NT)

CONGRESS LEADER DESHPRABHU CRIES FOUL OVER THE RIBANDAR
BY-PASS PROJECT: The entire project was designed for an
agency called MV Rao, which is closely associated with the
former national president of the BJP. The contract was awarded
by completely by-passing the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, so that it could be assigned to the favoured agencies
of MV Rao and other BJP cronies on the pretest of the
Exposition, Deshprabhu charged. (H)

OLA! FILMS FROM BRAZIL: Goa's second Brazilian film festival
concludes on April 24 at the Black Box, with the screening
of three films -- 'Hans Staden', 'City of God' and 'Celest and
Estrela' at 11 am, 5 pm and 7.30 pm respectively. (NT)  

o Traffic cell to act tough against violators. (H)
o Six-year-old girl dies of snake-bite, at Valikini sColony, Sanguem.(H)
o Woman Parveen Md Adil (21) of New Vaddem commits suicide at Vasco. (NT)
o Woman Mahadevi Natekar (42) missing from Zorint, Zuarinagar. (NT)
o Disaster management plan mooted for South Goa. (NT)
o BJP trated Digambar Kamat very badly, says Uday Bhembre. (NT)
o Body of 25-year-old man found by Colva police on rail track. Suicide
  suspected. (NT)
o Vasco roads pose risk to motorists. City roads are becoming death
  traps, specially for two-wheller riders. Accident rates have
  skyrocketed, and most affected are two-wheelers. (NT)
o Garbage disposal raises a stink in Calangute. (NT)
o Post-dreding survey across the Aguada Sand Bar will be underway
  from April 25 onwards. Officials have cautioned mariners. (NT)
o Hanuman Jayanti to be celebrated in Goa today. (NT)
o Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) with regional HQ at
  Bangalore has announced admission to its management programmes. (NT)
o Weekender's Sunday Branch: Alex 

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Storm snaps power, sinks trawlers in Goa

http://ww1.mid-day.com/news/nation/2005/april/107849.htm


India : Cyclone leaves behind damaged property in Goa

http://www.keralanext.com/news/indexread.asp?id=186282


Four injured in Goa thunderstorm 

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200504211502.htm


Goa witnesses huge destruction after cyclone

http://www.123bharath.com/india-news/index.php?action=fullnewsid=47110


Goa cyclone leaves damage worth Rs.100 million

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Goa calculates the full damage of the cyclonic winds that
lashed the state just after dusk on a hot Wednesday evening. But newspaper
account vary about the damage caused and the speed of the winds. Also,
weather officials seem to be getting off lightly for the weather going
totally unpredicted. Specially detailed issue today, to make up for the
silence during the 36 hours we didn't have lights in our part of Goa.

o Goa lost over Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) in squall.  The state
  administration has started assessing the damage caused by
  Wednesday night's squall in Goa, though rough estimates peg the
  damage at over Rs 100 million. (NT)

o Herald says property worth Rs 50 lakh swept off, 220 houses
  damaged and over 900 trees uprooted. (H)

o Indian Met Observatory (Panjim) acting director K V Singh said
  that the squally winds that blew over some parts of Goa on
  Wednesday were due to the formation of thunder clouds. Singh said
  the system had not been developed across the nation, but had
  developed due to local phenomena in Goa itself, and therefore it
  could not be noticed or predicted well in advance in Mumbai or
  Pune. (NT)

o Velocity of wind touched 283 kmph: The gusty winds that hit Goa
  late Wednesday evening was of the highest velocity since 1994,
  when Goa witnessed a cyclone as per the Indian Met Observatory
  office in Panjim. IMO said that gusty winds started after 6 pm on
  Wednesday, and touched a maximum speed of 283 kmph at 8 pm, caused
  as a result of thunder activities.(H) 

o Squall damaged 56 trawlers at Kharewaddo (Vasco) jetty. (NT)
o No lives lost, but livelihoods have been, as Vasco work up
  to dreary devastation. (GT)
o Campal Children's Park devastated. (GT)
o Sattari goes without water. (H)
o Merces wears destructive look. (H)
o Three injured in Loutolim, Mango branch falls on home of
  Jose Pedro Dias, injuries minor. (H)
o Nearly 200 electricity polls had either broken or fallen down.
  Some 250 houses damaged, says Gomantak Times. (GT)
o Political understanding between parties vital for stable govt: Jamir(H)
o Governor urged to approve pending electricity works. (H)
o Ravanfond bridge thrown open, officially by Governor Jamir. One day
  earlier, the BJP went ahead and unofficially 'inaugurated' the bridge.(H)

o Real estate developer, a close Parrikar aide, joins Congress:
  Prominent real estate developer and builder Dinar Tarcar who was
  known to be a close associate of the former chief minister Manohar
  Parrikar joined the Congress party, along with a large number of
  his supporters and friends Wednesday.  Tarcar is a partner of
  Landscape Developers. Tarcar said the last four-and-half years had
  been a bad experience in Goa, alleging that there was rampant
  corruption. Tarcar said the Congress party had a long, healthy and
  democratic tradition and does not involve in politics of
  vengeance, and had no dictators. (H)

o Kulavis whose family deities are in Goa's different major Hindu
  temples, and who have been deprived of the rights of membership of
  mahajanship, entry into the sanctum sanctorum have decided to
  fight vigorously for justice. (GT)

o Senhorinha Melo e Correia of Siolim completes 100 today! (H)
o New pipeline promised to solve Quepem villages water woes. (H)
o Porvorim police have no clue yet on Parab murder. (H)
o Venus Life fraud cost depositors Rs 30 million in Goa. (H)
o 'Kaleidescope Goa -- A Cultural Atlas' by Dr 

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IN TODAY'S EZINE:  Cyclonic winds disrupt life in Goa. Several trees
uprooted. Houses and cars damaged. Power lines snap, supply disrupted. Ten
trawlers capsize at Kharewaddo Jetty in Vasco, located near berth number 11
of the Mormugao Port Trust. Another 25 trawners damaged. Total loss
estimated at Rs 100 million.

ONLY THIS MORNING (Thursday), the impact of last night's
storm is becoming clear from news reports reaching here.
Below are some updates from the local newspapers:

o Sudden cyclonic winds accompanied by rain and thunder
  lashed several parts of Goa Wednesday evening, causing havoc.(NT)
o Velocity of the cyclonic winds which hit around 7.45 pm was
  put at over 70 kmph. (NT)
o Over a 100 trees were uprooted across Goa, causing power
  failure in various parts of the state. (H) Lights are still
  off in some areas of Goa, this report goes out via UPS/inverted.
o No reports of casualties in the morning's newspapers.
o Fire Services received over 150 calls relating to uprooting
  of trees, nearly half of all calls from Panjim and
  surroundings.(H)
o Trees came down on Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Miramar, Campal,
  the Pajim area (in front of Cafe Bhonsle, near Hotel Vihar,
  Taleigao, Merces, Chimbel, etc). 
o Fifteen sites were cleared by the time the newspapers went
  to press. (H)
o Unseasonal (pre-monsoon) showers also exposed the weak
  drainage system in Panjim. Water logging was experienced
  near the Panjim market, Miramar Circle, Police HQ.
o Winds lasted for nearly an hour. 
o Panjim's Met observatory called this a routine atmospheric
  phenomena caused due to the rise in temperature. They said
  such squally winds often takes place during a hot summer.
o This is the second tiime such a phenomena has happened in
  less than a week in Goa. (NT)
o An air-conditioned structure for the 'Interior Exterior'
  exhibition put up at the Kala Academy complex at Panjim
  suffered bad damage, organisers estimated the loss at
  between Rs 1.5 to 2 million. (NT)
o River cruises stopped while several trawlers had to return.(NT)
o Several parts of Goa were plunged into darkness. (NT)
o Several power lines snapped and conductors damaged due to
  rain and winds. Besides, a 110 KV Tivim feeder was also
  damaged. (NT)
o In Panjim market, metal sheets were blown off and traders
  had difficulties in protecting their shops. (NT)
o In three different incidents, parked cars were damaged
  in Panjim as huge trees came crashing down -- near the
  Old Secretariat, near Cine National, and near Pehli Manzil
  at Campal. (NT)
o Branches of trees had falled at several places on the busy
  D B Bandodkar Marg. Another huge tree was uprooted
  near the D B Bandodkar Marg. (NT)
o Trees were also uprooted near Cabo Raj Niwas, Miramar,
  Shankarwadi in Taleigao, Mala, Fontainhas, Bhatulem
  and St Inez areas.
o At Aldona, a banyan tree and an old house caught fire,
  when lightening struck them. Fortunately nobody was
  staying in the house. (NT)
o Buses were rescheduled, leaving late-evening passengers
  stranded in a state where evening transport is a problem
  even in the best of times. Locals and tourists were
  drenched by the unexpected rains too.

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Clashes taking place at Sanvordem make it to the
headlines, and leaves a trail of destruction among two groups. Your
favourite Konkani sayings, and a request to tell others about the Goanet
News Bytes service... if you like it. 

CLASHES AT SANVORDEM OVER SHARE OF MINING PIE: Ambeudok and Periudok
near Sanvordem was tense on Thursday, after clashes between two
rival over a mining contract left a trail of destruction --
including damage to two bars, an attack on a residence, and the
ransacking of an telephone booth, besides the damage to four trucks.
Several persons were injured and admitted to Hospicio(H)

Gomantak Times described it as a temple brawl. It said that
trouble broke out over the issue of organising religious programmes
at the Sai Baba temple. But police were also quoted as saying that
there was some friction between the two groups over the contracts to
transport iron ore. (GT)

COUPLE MARKS WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WITH SUICIDE: Shravan S Gawas (36)
and his wife Alka Gawas (25) committed suicide, on their first
wedding anniversary, by electrocuting themselves through a fan
regulator. Alka was nine months pregnant and was due to deliver
their baby later this month. Both lived at Sada, Vasco. (H)

BJP MEN IN THE NEWS, WITH BRUSHES WITH THE LAW AND CASES: In Bicholim,
BJP MLA registered a counter-complaint against the local post officer, who
Patnekar claimed had registered a false complaint against Marathi
activists, over employment language-linked protests.BJP president and Vasco
MLA Rajendra Arlekar is meanwhile fighting a battle that attempts to
disqualify him, on the grounds that he held a government office-of-profit
even while contesting the last elections. It may be recalled that when in
power, the BJP had itself filed a number of cases against the Congress MLAs
-- on corruption and other grounds. 

o Response to Goa government's heritage house scheme dwindling. (H)
o Goa government has issued tenders for implementing the Mid Day meals
  scheme in all talukas of Goa from June 2005 to April 2006. The BJP
  government had implemented the scheme in outlying talukas, and had
  also earned some flak over the quality of items distributed, amidst
  charges that the contract had gone to some well-connected groups. 
o Goa's economic census meet focuses on unorganised sector ventures.(NT)
o Portuguese film festival gets underway in Goa. (NT)
o Nationalist Congress Party seeks weekly visits by Governor to Vasco.(NT)
o M Boyer released a Konkani VCD 'Bhaddeacho Kusvo' (Rented Womb)
  by Machi Mogi, at his residence at Raia. Photo shows the aging Boyer
  undertaking the release from what appears to be a wheelchair. 
o Dr Emidiio Afonso Trust invites young Goan scientists to apply for
  its third annual scholarship in the sciences. (H)
o Jaycee all-India president TVN Murthy to visit Goa, April 16-17.(H)
o All-Goa merchants to hold strike against Value Added Tax, Apr 19.(H)
o National seminar on gram sabhas to be held at Madkai's Peaceful Society
  from April 25-27. (H)
o All Goa Panchayat Parishad demands more powers. (GT)
o Vasco Parish Youth to hold summer blast from April 17 to 20 at church.

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CHANDOR: Rashid Anthoni Fernandes, b 1985. son of Lawrence and
Eulodia, grandson of Thomas/Francisca and late Anthoni/Maria Rozada. 
Funeral from Villa Formosa for Chandor Church, April 17, Sunday.

FATORDA: Dr Uday P Naik (54), expired after a brief illness. 

[Goanet News Bytes]Apr 17, 2005 * Links to Ivan Cardinal Dias online

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IN TODAY'S EZINE: Links from the Net to Ivan Cardina Dias, one of the
Cardinals who decides on the next Pope. Regular features, news updates and a
lot more. 


SPECIAL LINKS * FOCUS ON IVAN CARDINAL DIAS, one of the three
Indians voting for the next Pope. The Cardinal was born in Bandra,
but traces his roots to Velsao, Goa: 

o Our cardinal in the Vatican
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=68253

o Hoping and praying for a Pope from Bandra
http://www.mid-day.com/metro/bandra/2005/april/107064.htm

o A brown Pope? The long odds on Bombay's Cardinal Dias
http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/001290.html

o Possible Pope successors: Cardinal Ivan Dias
http://catholicism.about.com/od/2005maybepopesuccessors/
p/cardivandias05.htm[LONG URL/PLS LINK]

o Links on Google.com (over 7800)
http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=enq=%22cardinal+ivan+dias%22meta=

o Variety of experience gives cardinal from India high profile 
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/
JohnPaulII/transition/CardinalsDias.asp
OR http://cnsonivandias.notlong.com

o Wikipedia on Ivan Cardinal Dias
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Cardinal_Dias

o Vasco police charge Ryan Fernandes and four others with the murder
  of Vasco-based doctor Shrikant Verenkar (55). Fernandes was
  Verenkar's son-in-law. (H)
o Goa government was told by the local high court bench to ensure
  that hardened criminals are kept separate from under-trials. (H)
o Goa's Common Entrance Test 2005, a new exam for entry into professional
  colleges, is causing tension among students, write Nerita Baptista. (H)
o Nationalist Congress Party alleges that BJP moles are working within
  government departments to paint President's Rule in poor light.(GT/W)
o Photo in the Weekender/GT, reproduced from the Sunaparant, shows
  shows a city bus conductor rubbing hands with a constable, who
  the paper says was openly indulging in palm-greasing.

Gomantak Times/Weekender criticises NGOs in Goa for not being active
enough, and faults many by pointing to untackled issues. This comes
not long after the earlier BJP government and its ideological allies
went on the rampage against NGOs, for quite another set of reasons
-- almost diametrically opposite.

Gomantak Times editor Sujay Gupta paints a bleak picture of tourism
in the North Goa belt, and its ugly side, in an essay titled 'If
you've lost your soul in North Goa, recover it in the south'.

QUOTE: Read Fernandes. He has lessons to give even on how to be a
foreign Goan, a good Portuguese Goan or a plain domestic Goan. And
Goans come in many forms. -- MV Kamath, reviewing journalist
Valentino Fernandes' book 'How To Be An Instant Goan' Diamond, 155
pp, Rs 150.

QUOTE: Konkani tiatr has survived against all odds and flourished.
-- Annie Quadros, known as the pearl of Konkani tiatr, who worked
for 25 years as an actress.

QUOTE: Goa chief secretary Kiran Dhingra on the socially
relevant maladies of Goa: No social malady can be corrected within
a short time-frame. They require clear vision, concerted
effort and a sustained follow-through. * The underbelly of
tourism. * The downside of industrial development * The
flipside of traditional attitudes to woman * The breakdown
of community systems of land management * Urbanisation
at an unplanned and unstructured rate. -- In Groove, Tarun Bharat.

UNUSUAL AD:  Fresh 

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IN TODAY'S NEWS: Questions over IFFI consultancy fees come
up in a big way. Goa governor, ruling impartially? 
Tar on the beach, someone needs to take note. And a 
fest of Portuguese film comes up shortly...

IFFI, TO MUCH PAID FOR SHODDY CONSULTANCY: Figures available indicate that
Rs 6.75 crore (Rs 67.5 million) were spent on consultants alone. HOK
International of Canada was paid Rs 2.50 crore approx for preparation of
a physical development plan for the Int'l Film Festival of India. Inox
Leisure Ltd of Mumbai, appointed for consultancy and construction and 
furnishing of the multiplex got consultancy fees of Rs 2.76 crore. 
S N Bhobe and Associates, consultants for upgrading of the DB Marg from
Patto Bridge to Dona Paula jetty got another Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million),
writes journalist Nerita Baptista. (Herald)

AN IMPARTIAL JAMIR APPALS CONGRESS, SURPRISES BJP: Politically, the Goa
Governor S C Jamir seems to have gone out of his way to be equidistant
from the BJP and the Congress, something that the Congress leaders find hard
to digest. Though Jamir has been accused of being a Congress agent by the
BJP, it is the Congress leaders in Goa who have found themselves at the
receiving end. Some of the BJP leaders agree on this point in private.(H)

BLACK ON THE BEACHES: A clueless Captain of Ports, A P Mascarenhas,
looks the other way, as ships continue to dump oil that is destroying
Goa's beaches and could be a major health time-bomb, writes journalist
Alister Miranda, after walking on the sand. (Gomantak Times)

FAREWELL TO THE LAST PORTUGUESE NURSING CADRE SISTER: GMC dean Dr
Das and medical superintendent Rajan Kunkolienkar accorded a
farewell to GMC matron Rosalia M Pereira, on the day of her
retirement. Rosalia joined the T B Sanatorium at Margao, as a staff
nurse in 1964. She worked as home sister, ward sister, assistant
matron and matron of the GMC from 1974 onwards, putting in 40 years
of nursing service. Pereira is the last of the Portuguese nursing
cadre.

THE YAKUBU STORY: FROM ICU TO IC IN 3 DAYS FLAT The speed at which the
Churchill Brothers football striker was moved from the intensive care unit
at the NUSI Hospital of Cuncolim to an Indian Airlines (IC) flight to
Calcutta with the Churchill team, defies even Yakubu's own fast moves on the
football field. Gomantak Times accuses Churchill Brothers of having
risked including Yakubu in the squad to Calcutta, when his health is 
believed to have been in a sensitive condition. (Gomantak Times)

o BJP opens party office in Panjim on Gudi Padwa, the auspicious occasion
  [of the Hindu new year]. Meanwhile, a booklet about the MGP was released by
  former MLA Jaisingrao Rane, who lashed out at the BJP, stating it was a 
  party which had victimised the 'bahujan samaj' [lower castes] and they
  had realised it now. (GT)

o Lack of pavements in Ponda, a traffic hazard. (GT)
o Scheduled Tribes action panel to meet today. (GT)
o Police Inspector Sammy Tavares takes charge of Vasco police station. (GT)

PORTUGUESE FILM FESTIVAL, sponsored by the Fundacao Cidade de
Lisboa and organised by the Indo-Portuguese Friendship Society-Goa.
Opens at Clube Vasco de Gama on April 15 at 6 pm. Continues till
April 17. Shows at 6 pm, 6.30 pm and 8 pm. 
April 15 -- Trafico (English), Amalia (English, the life history of
Amalia Rodrigues). Rasganco (English, at 10.15 pm)
April 16 -- Get to Know Lisbon (English), Pao, Amor E ... Totobola
(Portuguese), and Corte de Cabelo? (Portuguese)
April 17 -- 4 Curtas Portuguesas, Madgragoa and Aqui Ha Fantasmas

o Goa Head-masters Assn demands squads to prevent teachers giving tutions H
o Release of water brings relief to Chimbel. (H)
o MGP to contest all of Goa's five bye-election seats. (H)
o Mickky can sweep Benaulim 

[Goanet News Bytes]Apr 8, 2005 * BJP, polls, bureaucrats, Jazz etc

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IN TODAY'S ISSUE: Major re-shuffle in Goa bureaucracy,
BJP talk on bye-elections, Margao's truck terminal
plan jinxed? Get links to the Knowledge Initiatives Trust,
the Vatican, Jazz... and get news about Pomburpa.

o BYE-ELECTIONS: BJP TO CONTEST ALL FIVE SEATS. Trying to counter the
  speculations that the BJP is short of good and winnable candidates,
  Parrikar said his party had no dearth of candidates. But he said they
  will announce the names of the candidates soon after it is clear
  what type of elections the State is going in for. Five constituencies
  that will go in for bye-elections are Taleigao, Cumbarjua, Velim,
  Poinguinim and Benaulim. Local legislators resigned their seats
  following instability in the Goa assembly, that pulled down the BJP.(H)

o TRUCK-TERMINUS PLAN IN MARGAO, A DEAD-END? Former urban development
  minister Digambar Kamat's dream project of a controversial truck-terminus
  at Margao's northern entry point appears to be grounded for now.
  With his joining the Congress, the fact is that the project has been
  long opposed by many a Congress leader. (H)

o Major re-shuffle in Goa bureaucracy. Nikhil Kumar, an IAS officer,
  replaces North Goa collector A B Bhartu, who was recently
  relieved from services of the state administration. (NT)
o Small traders for hike in VAT exemption limit. (NT)
o No new multiplex likely for 36th IFFI at Goa. (NT)
o Dona Paula stocks up mineral water in its war against NIO sewage
  'treatment'. (GT) Water restored to Dona Paula. (H)
o KRC faces road-blocks in attempt to come out of red. The
  Konkan Railway Corporation (which was set up anticipating profits
  much earlier) now says it expects to break-even only five years
  from now. Officials also argued that the growth projections may get
  derailed due to delays to put in place projects such as the Sky Bus.(H)
o Konkan Railway Corporation is set to construct the world's highest
  bridge across the river Chenab in Jammu  Kashmir. (H)
o Ambelim village sarpanch, deputy Suraj Fernandes and Rex Anthony
  D'Cruz voted out of office. (H)
o Development evading Pomburpa village, claims sarpanch Gokuldas
  Halarnkar.(H)
o Goa's directorate of agriculture participated, for the first
  time in the International Food Exhibition 2005, IFF2005, 
  organised in mid-March at Excel, London's exhibition centre
  in the heart of Docklands. Said a newspaper headline: Goa's
  choicest mangoes tickle British palate.

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KNOWLEDGE INITIATIVES IN GOA: Daryl Martyris dmartyris at hotmail.com who
has been working on the Goa Computers in Schools Project, and now the
Knowledge Initiatives Trust (KIT) had his attention drawn to the possibility
of the Verna Industrial Association offering remedial teachers to schools in
the belt. Says he: I would really appreciate it if someone could keep me
informed about this part of the project. I might also be able to help with
providing materials that are used here for remedial teaching. Also, Pratham,
an NGO in Mumbai, has used remedial teaching to great effect for primary
schools kids. The VIA initiative is still in a preliminary stage. If
interested in supporting education initiatives in Goa, contact Daryl or
check out
http://mail.knowledgeinitiatives.org/mailman/listinfo/kitrust_knowledgeinitiatives.org

FROM THE VATICAN: Fontainhas (Pangim)-based Fernando do Rego
fernandodorego at yahoo.com reports on the Portuguese-Goa mailing
list http://www.onelist.com/community/goa-portuguese that a visit to
the http://www.vatican.va site threw up the full ritual of the
Eucharist service for the funeral Mass of the Pope to take place at
0800 GMT.

ALL THAT JAZZ! Jazzgoa jazzgoa at yahoo.com alerted 

[Goanet News Bytes]Apr 7, 2005 * Water woes, this time at Dona Paula

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WHAT'S IN TODAY'S ISSUE: Water woes, this time in
Dona Paula. Governor spends a day in Margao. 
Green news from Goa. Links to Britto's alumni. 
Interesting tips on water harvesting... you can do it!
Eduardo Faleiro expected in Washington DC.
And... how do Britto's old boys face the world
with nicknames like the ones they carry?

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o GOA GOVERNOR S C JAMIR spent the entire day in
Margao, starting with meeting of district officials
and policemen, followed by listening to grievances
and visiting the Sonsoddo garbage dump, before 
finally kicking off the AFC Cup football match. (NT)

o WATER BUG HITS DONA PAULA: And now, potable water
has been found to be contaminated in parts of
Dona Paula. The cause is no different from that of
Indira Nagar, Chimbel -- sewerage seeping into the
water pipeline. Incidentally, the affected area is
not far from the Governor's Residence, Raj Bhavan. (H)
Dona Paula parched as sewage enters water tap. (GT)

o IN QUEPEM, the Goa government pays Rs 30,000 as monthly
rent to five private parties to house its offices,
although the government has a building to house
these offices completed eight months ago but still
waiting inauguration, writes John Fernandes.(H)

o AN ILLEGAL 'TAX' ON BEEF? For the last one-and-half
year, ever since the then (BJP) government cracked a 
whip on imported beef from across the border, cold
storage owners were literally made to cough up a
hafta on a monthly basis. Many in the know say the
'hafta' (protection money) was collected from storage
owners, about Rs 100,000 per month, was handed over
to a 'doctor' who acted as a middleman between 
the owners and the mysterious government functionary.(H)

o Government terminates services of three senior officials
  taken on contract -- P A Kenaudekar, DM Borkar and Adolf Mascr.(NT)
o Trance music, acid parties haunt Anjuna-Vagator again. (GT)
o Goa declares state mourning on April 8 for Pope's funeral. (GT)
o AICC takes serious note of Luizinho-Churchill infighting. (GT)
o When will Goa introduce 'barrier-free' access to disabled? (GT)
o SSC science paper -- it was short and sweet. (GT)
o Sholay, the hit film of yesteryears, is back in Goan theatres. (GT)
o Anganwadi workers hold protest march, ask for pension benefits. (H)
o Anthony Gonsalves and Fr Planton Faria (posthumous) among those
  named for the 2002-03 state cultural awards. Others listed
  are Madhukar N Joshi, Vasantrao K Kadnekar, Bhisho K Gaonkar,
  Damodar Bhuva Kelkar, D Harikar, Sonu A Natekar, Shankar Ramani
  (posthumous), Ramesh Ganpat Shet Mandrekar, and Madhu Manguesh
  Pandurang Nasnodkar. (H)
o Malbhat locals 'shocked' over hefty power bills. (H)
o India's HRD ministry has invited applications for scholarship
  offered by the Portuguese government for 2005-06. (H)
o Scouts' Thinking Day was organised at Majorda by the Basilte
  Rovers and Rangers recently. (H)
o Shopping festival 'Kharedi Yatraa' gets underway at the Campal
  Ground. Electronics, home appliances, furniture, home decor
  and consumer products. April 5 to 10, 2005. 
o Sinaris has come out with 'Adeus Moga', Vol 5. Music by
  Mukesh, lyrics by Peter Sousa. Singers Lorna, Peter, Agnelo,
  Caitan, Felcy, M Mario, Antonio, Roshan, Miguel. 

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MAJORDA/EX-KUWAIT: Agnelo Antonio Pereira of Godinho Ward.
b 1941. Husband of Julieta Pereira, father/in-law of Marina/Anthony
Fernandes (Kuwait), Alves (Badda) in Cayman Islands, Milroy/
Cynthia Pereira (Cayman Islands), grand-dad of Mabel, Alan, Analy,
and baba Mikai. 

[Goanet News Bytes]Apr 6, 2005 * VAT in the news, MPT plans for Baina Bay

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o Mapusa traders down shutters to protest Value Added Tax. (NT)
o Mormugao Port Trust proposes a cruise-cum-container terminal at
  Baina Bay to cater to the needs of international cruise liners.(NT)
o Mass at Se Cathedral for Pope John Paul II on Friday, 9.40 am. (NT)
o Worms made their way into the tap-water at Chimbel, prompting the
  PWD to cut off water supply to affected areas of Indira-Nagar.(H)
o Extensions to 13 government officers terminated. (H)
o Thefts continue unabated in Margao during Jamir's rule. (H)
o Four years after charges were filed against Dayanand Narvekar
  and others, the Fatorda 'ticketgate' scam is on a dead track,
  with charges yet to be filed. Others slapped with charges,
  including 420 for cheating, including Vinod Phadke, Ramnath
  Shankar Das, Chinmay Fallari, Venkatesh Dessai, Devdutt Fallari, 
  Joaquim Pires, Gajanan Bhise and Eknath Naik. (H)

GOA'S RIGHT TO INFORMATION STATE COUNCIL has been
reconstituted. It was earlier constituted during
the Parrikar regime, but hard met or undertook
significant activity then. 
On the committee now are officials, The Navhind Times
editor Arun Sinha, former Gomantak Times editor
Pramod Khandeparkar, the Economic Times principal
correspondent Prakash Kamat, Goa Konkani Akademi president
Pundalik Naik, former Goa state women's commission
chief Dr Pramod Salgaocar, and Sabina Martins of the
Bailancho Saad. Director of Information and Publicity
Menino Peres will be the member-secretary and
Joint Director of Information will be its special secretary.

o Kashmiris choose Goa as preferred holiday destination. (H)
o 75 cashew trees gutted in Curca-Merces fire. (H)
o Convention of Catholic journalists begins on April 10 at Pilar. 
  It is being organised by the Indian Catholic Press Association.(H)
o Cyberage scheme gets green signal for 2004-05 (H)
o Tackle garbage problem, Ponda BJP tells municipal council. (H)
o Rane's tenure as Kala Academy chairman comes to an end. (GT)
o Travel and Tourism Association of Goa, TTAG, meets officials
  to discuss beach-safety and cleanliness. (GT)
o New weekly newspaper called 'Harbour Times' has been launched
  by Ishan Publications. (GT)
o Babush, Monte Cruz, Mickky preparing for poll battle. (GT)
o Greek held for over-staying, 48-year-old Swede Pertti Malva was
  found dead at a Calangute guest-house. (GT)
o Illegal quarries in Curtorim comunidade land raided. (GT)
o Valpoi civic chief Ramesh Padioskar ousted. (GT)
o All Goa Computer Teachers Association to meet at Mahalaxmi Temple
  Hall Panjim on April 7 at 10.30 am. Attendance compulsory. (Advt)
o Naval camp being held at Bicholim. Citizens requested to keep
  clear of the firing range and not to get alarmed on sighting
  the trainees. (NT)
o Air cargo complex at Dabolim on the anvil. (NT)
o Chartered accountant Sandip Bhandare is to release a book
  'A Guide to Goa VAT' on value-added tax issues. Pp 480. (NT)

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TWO STUDENTS KILLED IN AQUEM MISHAP: The FY B.Com students
both aged 19 died in an accident involving three motorcycles,
after returning home following their last exam paper.
police identified the dead as Mahableshwar Jaganath Vishwakarma
and Sudarshan Redkar. (H)

GULAL ACCIDENT: 31-year-old Vinod Kurade drowned in the 
Kushawati river, after attending Zambaulim's traditional
Gulal festival. 

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WHAT'S IN TODAY'S ISSUE: The tussle for zilla parishad posts (even if these
bodies have been quite crippled into inactivity), fears over a possible
tsunami, rural handicrafts, news from Singapore and even a bread recipe with
a Goan link added to it. From the world of environmental news, concern about
trees being feld, water woes and battling with mountains of garbage. All
usual features. Obituaries, sports, the weather. Check it out!

BABUSH'S WIFE IS NORTH GOA ZP CANDIDATE FOR TOP SLOT: 
Contrary to developments in the last few days, Jennifer
Monserrate -- wife of Babush Monserrate -- emerged as
the consensus candidate among the Congress-supported
members, for the post of chairperson ('adhyaksha') of
the North Goa Zilla Panchayat. (Herald)
Gomantak Times says: Babush rules Congress, wife
Jennifer is North Goa ZP chief. Internal infighting
pitchforks Sardinha's man into South Goa battle. (GT)

o Goa sounds alert along cost, following major quake off Indonesia. (H)
o Steps taken to improve public grievance redressal system in Goa. (H)
o BJP accused of 'self elation' at the cost of basic amenities (H)
o Congress blames BJP for acute water shortage in Goa. (GT)ks
o St Xavier's College Mapusa opens a help-line for students during 
  their exam period. Ring 2262 356  from 9 am to 4 pm or 
  9850 458891 after 4 pm. (GT)
o No looking back at the Sky Bus project, says Delhi minister. (H)
o Panjim's special house-tax recovery drive yields Rs 12.5 million. (H)
o SSC Board exams begin from March 30, 2005. 17,882 students to appear (H)
o Goa setting up Second State Finance Commission. Ironically, the
  state is yet to put into practice many recommendations of the first (H)
o Mariano Fernandes' car parked along FL Gomes Rd,Vasco was set ablaze.(H)
o Perpet Lobo and Chandra Malwankar file nominations for Mormugao
  municipality council's vice chairperson's post. (H)
o Doctors to hold SAARC cancer conference, April 8-10 at Goa Marriott.
  Senior doctors of Goa admission at Rs 1800 only, seats limited. 5644940
o You saw the IFFI flood-lights, now see the floods. Incomplete works,
  clogged drains are a noose on the neck of Panaji. (GT)

MICKKY, NCP AND POLITICS IN BENAULIM: NCP to field Mickky Pacheco in
Benaulim, says Willy. Adds that United Legislative Party (ULP) is
non-existance. Mickky Pacheco joined the NCP two weeks ago in Delhi
after he was 'cold-shouldered' by the Congress leaders here. (H)

MINING AND BICHOLIM: Caught unawares in the battle between
the enviromentalists and the mining lords, the rural folk
from villages of Bicholim taluka -- who earn their livelihood
from mining -- have little knowledge of what their fate is
going to be in the near future. (Andrew Pereira and Sameer
Umarye in the Herald)

o CITIZENS FIGHT BACK: Fed up with the PWD officials turning a blind
  eye to the pathetic condition of the Shirvoi-Malkarnem road, residents
  have now put up a road blockade and planted a banana sapling right in
  the middle of the road, in the hope that at least this would attract
  the authority's attention. (H)

o UNSOLVABLE WASTE, AS GOA GOES ON A (PLASTICS AND OTHER) CONSUMPTION SPREE:
  Corporation of the City of Panjim -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
  http://www.panjim.org -- has issued tenders solid waste. Some 50 metric
  tonnes per day of municipal solid waste collected from various areas
  is presently transported to the municipal disposal site. It is
  now planned to set up a 

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ON MARCH 8, 2005 Goanet greets all its women readers -- on the occasion
of International Women's Day. Below are some highlights which have
appeared in local daily Gomantak Times on the occasion. In the background
as we type this in, the All India Radio's FM service has RJ Leita playing
a number of songs dedicated to women. Currently: Santana's Black Magic Woman

SASHIKALA GOVEKAR: She's a mother, a sister, a professional,
a provider, a fighter, a struggler, a realist, a radical,
a performer, a perfectionist, a lady, a life-giver, a
fisherwoman and a sarpanch! Sashikala Govekar -- a fisherwoman
of Mapusa -- has been selected as Gomantak Times' woman
of the year. She was born in a poor family in Nerul,
used to help a person in their house to ferry passengers
from Nerul to Candolim (and got an anna as pocketmoney),
and then fell in love with Janu, a young boy from Saligao
who worked as a toddy-tapper for her neighbour. Presently
her daily turnover is approx Rs 80,000. She employs 20 people
who work unitedly. She owns two shops in Mapusa, instead of
sitting in an airconditioned office, she prefers to come
to the fish market. Besides being a fisherwoman, she is
also the sarpanch of Nerul. (Gomantak Times)

SHANTI MARIA FONSECA, legal advisor of the National Federation of Indian
Women, a social scientist and former lecturer in sociology and business law,
writes on International Women's Day: I may be a drop in the ocean, but I am
not insignificant We live in a male dominated society. But I look
forward to the day when empowered women will command a special status,
dignity and respect in society. (GT)

CHILD'S PLAY: RAPE, MOLESTATION AND ABUSE. Hurt them young, and watch them
grow. With 23 tabulated cases -- and countless others -- of abuse on minor
girls, the hurt and hate mantra has consumed Goa. It leaves in its wake
scars on the body and wounds in the soul. While we raise a toast to the
courage and spirit of our women, we are numbed and traumatized that for
every smile on a woman's face, there is buckets of tears. Journalist Inacia
Rodrigues looks at attacks on minor girls and says this is no kidds stuff.

GOANETTERS Albertina 'Tina' Almeida and Sabina Martins were
among the women observing International Women's Day at
Panjim on Monday. This programme focussed on 'Our Steps,
Our Paths'. Students, housewives, agricultural workers,
professionals -- and other working women -- marched should to
shoulder. Their demands: No woman shall be beaten, no girl
child shall remain unborn... stop drowning women in alcohol...
no to casinos and golf courses ... health, education, dignity
and love is every girl child's right. It was organised by
women's collective Bailancho Saad. (GT)
Herald reports that the Saad plans to set up a
'drop-in centre' for women. (H) 

o Congress MLAs rush to Delhi as dissolution looms large (GT)
o Governor Jamir calls for depoliticisation of police department (GT)
o BJP, Digambar kick off poll campaign in Margao today. (Herald)
o Forgery case: conditional bail for BJP MLA Tanavde, others (GT)
o Felipe Neri files plea in high court (GT)
o Supreme Court directs Parrikar to file affidavit (H)

o Raj Bhavan has instructed the police to book culprits of the mob
violence that saw a car from the Governor's convoy smashed, the
Governor's own vehicle waylaid, damage to a city bar, and an attack
on press photographer Barnabe Sapeco.  A resident of Boca de Vaca
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SUPREME COURT ORDERS closure of 148 mines to be closed
within 10 days. These pertain to industries
operating without mandatory clearance from the
Ministry of Environment and Forests.
CLAUDE ALVARES of the Goa Foundation says over
100 mines in Goa would come under this ruling. (GT)

PARRIKAR'S PRE-EMPLOYMENT scheme is a fraud, says
Rane (NT). It was started without ascertaining the
exact number of vacencies available in various
departments, says CM. (GT)

Cabinet decisions:
* Pre-Employment Training Scheme to be brought
before the people
* Free education for girls upto degree level. 
* Part of Porvorim to be merged in Corporation
of the City of Panaji. Wards reduced from 30 to 20
* White paper on financial status of Goa next week.
* Upgradation of post of deputy controller
of Civil Defence. (GT)

o PART OF PORVORIM -- comprising the assembly and new secretariat
  complex area -- will be included in Panjim, and the number
  of wards in Panjim will be reduced from 30 to 20. (GT)

o CUSTOMS REVENUES: Thanks to a significant increase in Central
  Excise receipts from Goa, the Customs and Central Excise 
  expects its revenue to be in the range of Rs 920 to 930 crore
  in the current fiancial year. (H)

o Congress to file complaint against Goa Speaker Satarkar for
  colluding in forging the signature of dyCM Neri.(GT)
o 396 candidates file nominations for zilla parishad elections
  scheduled for March 6. (GT) 
o GPCC condemns Parrikar's statements against Jamir. (H)
o LOUDSPEAKER use willbe permitted from 10 pm to midnight,
  during Carnival, Easter, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navrathri,
  Divili, Christmas eve, Christmas and New Year's eve.
  Permissions shall also be granted on a case-by-case basis.H 

WHEN VANDALISM BATTLED HISTORY AT PANJIM: Paul Fernandes (Gomantak Times)
take a close look-back at Goa's recent past: The Goa Revolution Day
commemoration went off well. In a function at Azad Maidan, then CM Manohar
Parrikar and the Governor honoured 58 freedom fighters, 20 of them
posthumously. But towards the dusk, the script turned violent as a group of
activists went on a rampage at Mala, knocking off street signage and
replacing it with their own boards. 

REMINDER TO THE GOVERNMENT: Manohar 'Murli' Parab's body was found near a
Matiz car parked at an isolated spot on the Kadamba Plateau, by Old Goa
police in October 2002. This case remains unsolved till date. (Reuven
Proenca in GT)

o MAPUSA-BASED lawyer Deepak Tilve was arrested for allegedly duping
  girls and running an operation of supplying them for prostitution
  in Vasco. (H)

o DHS STAFF: Directorate of Health Services is advertising for staff
  -- four staff nurses, stewards, social workers, even two 'insect
  collectors'. See advert in Herald, Feb 23. 

o POSTAL VACENCIES: Department of Posts, India has cancelled filling
  up of 27 posts of postal assistants in the Goa division. Following
  angry protests by the Goa Hit Rakhan Manch, the written tests were
  finally kept in abeyance. (GT)

o ZEE TURNER LEE's battle with cable operators in Goa is surfacing
  in the form of advertisements in the local papers -- regretting
  while local veiwers won't see their cable programmes via their
  usual operator. They are asked to instead contact the Mumbai
  based HQ or the authorised distributor of Zee Turner Ltd. in Goa.

PORTUGUESE PASSPORTS -- RANE URGED TO EASE procedures.
Former MLA Victor Gonsalves urged the CM to use his
good office with the Portuguese government 

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CAUSE FOR CONCERN: Almost six years after it was
conceived, Goa's much hyped 'IT Habitat' is now
a storehouse for metal waste, cement dust, a 
readymix concrete plant and assorted building
material. The 70 acre plot is at Dona Paula.
(Gomantak Times)

o FLOOR-TEST for Rane government on Feb 28. Goa assembly speaker 
  Vishwas Satarkar confirms he received a communique from the
  Goa government setting coming Monday as the crucial date. (H)

o Supreme court issues notices to Goa CM and Goa governor on the 
  petition filed by former CM Manohar Parrikar challenging
  the sacking of the BJP government in Goa. (NT)

o Ballot boxes to make a comeback in zilla panchayat poll.
  Electronic voting machines are not made available to the state
  election commissions for local polls, as they are the
  property of the Election Commission of India. (H)

o Delimitation for Goa's 40 assembly constituencies and 2 Parliament
  seats is to be completed by early March, Central officials said. H

o Luizinho urges poll panel to hold bye-polls. (GT)
o Ms Kiran Dhingra is Goa's new chief secretary. (H)
o Congress to hold rally in North Goa, after being
  buoyed by response in South Goa. (H)
o Margao Youth Cong chief Satish Narvekar urges government
  to take serious note of growing corruption in 
  government offices. (H)
o Goa Youth Cong to complain against Income Tax Commissioner
  Panjim for harassing salaried persons and assesses. (H)
o Indian Inst of Architect, Goa happy with disbanding of 
  Planning and Development Agencies (PDAs). PDAs had lost their
  relevance in effecting any meaningful planning or
  development, they said. (GT)
o Vasco police arrested Mapusa-based advocate Deepak Tilve in
  connection with a sex scandal reported in Vasco last year.GT
o Koran released in Konkani. (NT)
o Mineral Foundation of Goa through its Project Drushti
  helps surgeries of 346 elderly and needy patients
  from the mining areas of Goa. (NT)


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o French vessels FS Loire, FS Aigle and FS Orion to stop
  briefly at Mormugao port Thursday, before sailing to an
  undisclosed distination. Earlier the nuclear-powered
  submarine FS Amethyste and nuclear-powered aircraft
  carrier FS Charles de Gaulle also visited Goa. Over the
  past one year, there has been a sudden spurt in port
  visits by vessels from foreign navies -- US, Britain,
  Australia and France. (GT)
  ===

o AFTER THE MOVIES, NOW THE MESS: Gomantak Times focuses on 
  pavement tiles still stacked along the Kala Academy to Campal
  stadium stretch, 2-1/2 months after IFFI. Chopped tries lie
  strewn on the pavement at campal. (GT)

o EDC Limited, formerly the Economic Development
  Corporation of Goa, is auctioning a whole set of 
  properties -- businesses it had supported. 22 units
  are up on the auctioners block. These include the
  IT one-time 'success story' Burr Brown (India) Ltd
  at Quelossim, Ms Leisure Ventures (presently at
  M/s Anderson Marine, for FRP boats), etc. (NT)

o GOMANTAK TIMES continues on its trail of unsolved crime. A
  34-year-old woman gets murdered in broad daylight. Neither
  police nor the CID has arrested a single person as the case
  drags into its third year: Maria Cynthia Rodrigues, Swapna
  Residency, Mirmar.

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RADIO NEWS: ALL INDIA RADIO 7.20 PM BULLETIN:
o Goa sports and youth and cultural affairs directorate to be merged,
  and sportswoman Susan D'Souza will head the same. (All India Radio)
o Amendments proposed in 1987 Official Language Act by Cabinet (AIR)
o Poet Madhav Borkar gets award for Konkani translations. (AIR)
o Parrikar moves Supreme Court against Gov Jamir's decision (H)
  BJP national leader Venkaiah Naidu confident of victory (H)
o Chief minister Pratapsing Rane and his ministers started
  functioning from the old Secretariat building on Monday.
  The front entrance facing the Mandovi river reopened.
  Since the seat of power was shifted to Porvorim five months
  ago, the condition of the pre-Portuguese building had
  gone quite bad. The shifting to the Adil Shah Palace
  was necessitated as ministers were not allowed to occupy
  ministers' chambers in the new Assembly complex. A
  week ago, when some ministers had started functioning
  from there, the securitymen guarding the building were
  sent to inform the ministers to vacate the chambers. (H)
o Sessions court directs trial of former Benaulim MLA
  Mickky Pacheco and 3 others in the infamous 2002
  Betalbatim shack-burning case. Additional session judge
  Desmond D'Costa directed the four be tried by the court
  for offences of fire by mischief, setting fire to a
  scooter, issuing threats to kill, causing damage to
  furniture and crockery and causing hurt to Philip Collins.H
o Local company doing 'River Princess' removal work asked to
  leave after GOMANTAK TIMES expose (GT)
o On Valentine's Day, mobile users got caught in a 'cell' jam. (H)
o Speed-up removal of the River Princess, demands NCParty. (H)
o Agnelo GDS Pereira named South Goa Additional Collector (GT)
o Eight-year-old girl molested near Shirvodem masjid, Navelim. (GT)
  Tadev Diniz of Khareband allegedly pressed the neck of the girl and
  attempted to kill her with a knife.
o South Goa Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association urges new
  government to fix separate minimum wages for medium, big or
  star hotels. The association chief VP Jaggi said though hotel
  owners were highlighting their problems, the authorities
  failed to tackle the problem seriously. (H)
NEWS FROM THE SUNAPARANT (Konkani):
o Parrikar sarkar badtarfichi laday pavli sansadant
  (Campaign against Parrikar govt sacking in parliament)
o Mantri aile ani porne Sachivalay jive zale
  (Ministers return, and lend new life to old Secretariat)
o Neri apatrata: Aiyj sunavni soptile (Neri disqualification:
  hearings to end today)
o Chokleti khayat, bhalayki sudarat (Eat chocolates
  and improve your health)
o THIS GOVERNMENT IS A SHAM: Put the assembly in suspended animation
  and conduct by-polls. The state of Goa is in the grip of
  suffering for having given birth to a premature government.
  Like a weak premature baby, the Rane-led Goa government is
  surviving by the day. Each new sunrise is a bonus. Forget planning
  for the next two years. Even planning for the next 24 hours has
  become an obstacle. (FRONTPAGED editorial in Gomantak Times)
o IF WE END up creating small states like Goa with 40MLAs, they
  would also be plagued by the same political uncertainity.
  The new state (planned elsewhere0 should be such that its
  assembly should have at least 100 MLAs. Then, one could look
  forward to some semblance of political stability. (Avinash Kolhe, GT)
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o Goa sports and youth and cultural affairs directorate to be merged,
  and sportswoman Susan D'Souza will head the same. (All India Radio)
o Amendments proposed in 1987 Official Language Act by Cabinet (AIR)
o Poet Madhav Borkar gets award for Konkani translations. (AIR)
o Parrikar moves Supreme Court against Gov Jamir's decision (H)
  BJP national leader Venkaiah Naidu confident of victory (H)
o Chief minister Pratapsing Rane and his ministers started
  functioning from the old Secretariat building on Monday.
  The front entrance facing the Mandovi river reopened.
  Since the seat of power was shifted to Porvorim five months
  ago, the condition of the pre-Portuguese building had
  gone quite bad. The shifting to the Adil Shah Palace
  was necessitated as ministers were not allowed to occupy
  ministers' chambers in the new Assembly complex. A
  week ago, when some ministers had started functioning
  from there, the securitymen guarding the building were
  sent to inform the ministers to vacate the chambers. (H)
o Sessions court directs trial of former Benaulim MLA
  Mickky Pacheco and 3 others in the infamous 2002
  Betalbatim shack-burning case. Additional session judge
  Desmond D'Costa directed the four be tried by the court
  for offences of fire by mischief, setting fire to a
  scooter, issuing threats to kill, causing damage to
  furniture and crockery and causing hurt to Philip Collins.H
o Local company doing 'River Princess' removal work asked to
  leave after GOMANTAK TIMES expose (GT)
o On Valentine's Day, mobile users got caught in a 'cell' jam. (H)
o Speed-up removal of the River Princess, demands NCParty. (H)
o Agnelo GDS Pereira named South Goa Additional Collector (GT)
o Eight-year-old girl molested near Shirvodem masjid, Navelim. (GT)
  Tadev Diniz of Khareband allegedly pressed the neck of the girl and
  attempted to kill her with a knife.
o South Goa Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association urges new
  government to fix separate minimum wages for medium, big or
  star hotels. The association chief VP Jaggi said though hotel
  owners were highlighting their problems, the authorities
  failed to tackle the problem seriously. (H)
NEWS FROM THE SUNAPARANT (Konkani):
o Parrikar sarkar badtarfichi laday pavli sansadant
  (Campaign against Parrikar govt sacking in parliament)
o Mantri aile ani porne Sachivalay jive zale
  (Ministers return, and lend new life to old Secretariat)
o Neri apatrata: Aiyj sunavni soptile (Neri disqualification:
  hearings to end today)
o Chokleti khayat, bhalayki sudarat (Eat chocolates
  and improve your health)
o THIS GOVERNMENT IS A SHAM: Put the assembly in suspended animation
  and conduct by-polls. The state of Goa is in the grip of
  suffering for having given birth to a premature government.
  Like a weak premature baby, the Rane-led Goa government is
  surviving by the day. Each new sunrise is a bonus. Forget planning
  for the next two years. Even planning for the next 24 hours has
  become an obstacle. (FRONTPAGED editorial in Gomantak Times)
o IF WE END up creating small states like Goa with 40MLAs, they
  would also be plagued by the same political uncertainity.
  The new state (planned elsewhere0 should be such that its
  assembly should have at least 100 MLAs. Then, one could look
  forward to some semblance of political stability. (Avinash Kolhe, GT)
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VILLAGE GOA

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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] New Diaspora
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewDiaspora/ list some interesting inputs
related to language, in a debate on the Christian hymns of Goa:
My criterion is simply this: there was a uniform Konkani from the
16th to the 18th centuries. The language used by Krishnadas Xama in
his Ramayana and Mahabharata and described by the grammarians
writing in Barhdes [Gaspar de S. Miguel] or in Salcete [Thomas
Stephens] is identical. The last one to write in this uniform
dialect was the Czech scholar Karel Pryzikril in the 18th century.
After that written Konkani broke up into dialects such as -- Saxtti,
Kerali, Koddialli of the southern group, and Barhdexi, Manglluri,
and Antruzi of the northern group. The southern group was in many
ways closer to the Pramann, especially Saxtti (in hymnology), but
Saxtti itself [Porni Saxtti] changed somewhat in the mid 19th
century [Novi Saxtti]. That was also the time that Barhdexi emerged
as a literary dialect [An interesting bibliography follows
in the original note.]
--
GOANA: A MAP AND TWO FILM SCREENINGS IN GOA
--
QUITULA IN ALDONA: Eric Pinto ericpinto2 at yahoo.com mentions that his
Quitula relatives in Toronto are keen to see a copy of their vaddo map
online. Any pointers?
GOA'S FIRST (AND STILL AMONG VERY FEW) film club Moving Images
[EMAIL PROTECTED] is screening its next film on Feb 18 at 6:30 pm -- The
Circle (Iran, 2001). Director Jafar Panahi,91 minutes. Open to members.
http://www.moviesgoa.org for membership details, or via [EMAIL PROTECTED]
or call 2464376 (8 am - 10 am). Also see mailing list at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moviesgoa/
THE BLUES: Altinho (Panjim)-based filmmaker Desmond Nazareth informs about
the seventh and final get-together for The Blues, by executive producer
Martin Scorsese. It will happen on Feb 20, 2005 (Sunday) at Panjim.  THE
BLUES is a set of personal and impressionistic presentations by seven
world-renowned directors who share a passion for the music. They capture the
essence of blues music and delve into its global influence -- from its roots
in Africa to its inspirational role in today's music... Event coordinated by
PeeDee-DesNaz and the venue will be arranged by Ernesto at Club Vasco Da
Gama, Panjim, from 8 pm sharp. All welcome. Details from: P. D. Mukherjee:
2456257
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THE WEATHER IN GOA
--
Temperatures recorded at Panjim, Goa for February 13, 2005
Max 91F/33C Min 69F/21C Sunrise 7:00 am Sunset 6:38 pm
Hottest remperature recorded at 2:30 PM
Moon phase: Waxing cresent, 33% of moon
Forecast * Tue: Scattered Clouds Wed: Clear Thu: Scattered Clouds
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ALUMNI NETWORKS... GET INVOLVED FROM A DISTANCE TOO
--
CAN YOU HELP YOUR ALMA MATER? Yes, sometimes it's just an email
away. Sharad Sharma of World Comics India was passing through Goa.
See http://www.worldcomicsindia.com for more about his work. After
being put in touch with St Xavier's College at Mapusa, Sharad wrote:
I went to Xavier's and did find quite enthu(siastic) participants
...  17 girls and one boy, all (except one) were Mass. Com students.
We had a practical session there and everyone produced one comic
each on different issue. The one I attached in a previous mail on
Valentine's Day also from that workshop
Interested in harnessing the power of comics? Talk to Sharad at
email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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SPORTS
--
o Sporting Clube de Goa drugs Fransa 4-1 in National Football League
  at Fatorda. Hatrick from Nigher skipper Dubu Omaghemi.(H)
o Cristiano tragedy: AIFF defers decision on Mohan Bagan's
  suspended

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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] New Diaspora
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewDiaspora/ list some interesting inputs
related to language, in a debate on the Christian hymns of Goa:
My criterion is simply this: there was a uniform Konkani from the
16th to the 18th centuries. The language used by Krishnadas Xama in
his Ramayana and Mahabharata and described by the grammarians
writing in Barhdes [Gaspar de S. Miguel] or in Salcete [Thomas
Stephens] is identical. The last one to write in this uniform
dialect was the Czech scholar Karel Pryzikril in the 18th century.
After that written Konkani broke up into dialects such as -- Saxtti,
Kerali, Koddialli of the southern group, and Barhdexi, Manglluri,
and Antruzi of the northern group. The southern group was in many
ways closer to the Pramann, especially Saxtti (in hymnology), but
Saxtti itself [Porni Saxtti] changed somewhat in the mid 19th
century [Novi Saxtti]. That was also the time that Barhdexi emerged
as a literary dialect [An interesting bibliography follows
in the original note.]
--
GOANA: A MAP AND TWO FILM SCREENINGS IN GOA
--
QUITULA IN ALDONA: Eric Pinto ericpinto2 at yahoo.com mentions that his
Quitula relatives in Toronto are keen to see a copy of their vaddo map
online. Any pointers?
GOA'S FIRST (AND STILL AMONG VERY FEW) film club Moving Images
[EMAIL PROTECTED] is screening its next film on Feb 18 at 6:30 pm -- The
Circle (Iran, 2001). Director Jafar Panahi,91 minutes. Open to members.
http://www.moviesgoa.org for membership details, or via [EMAIL PROTECTED]
or call 2464376 (8 am - 10 am). Also see mailing list at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moviesgoa/
THE BLUES: Altinho (Panjim)-based filmmaker Desmond Nazareth informs about
the seventh and final get-together for The Blues, by executive producer
Martin Scorsese. It will happen on Feb 20, 2005 (Sunday) at Panjim.  THE
BLUES is a set of personal and impressionistic presentations by seven
world-renowned directors who share a passion for the music. They capture the
essence of blues music and delve into its global influence -- from its roots
in Africa to its inspirational role in today's music... Event coordinated by
PeeDee-DesNaz and the venue will be arranged by Ernesto at Club Vasco Da
Gama, Panjim, from 8 pm sharp. All welcome. Details from: P. D. Mukherjee:
2456257
--
THE WEATHER IN GOA
--
Temperatures recorded at Panjim, Goa for February 13, 2005
Max 91F/33C Min 69F/21C Sunrise 7:00 am Sunset 6:38 pm
Hottest remperature recorded at 2:30 PM
Moon phase: Waxing cresent, 33% of moon
Forecast * Tue: Scattered Clouds Wed: Clear Thu: Scattered Clouds
--
ALUMNI NETWORKS... GET INVOLVED FROM A DISTANCE TOO
--
CAN YOU HELP YOUR ALMA MATER? Yes, sometimes it's just an email
away. Sharad Sharma of World Comics India was passing through Goa.
See http://www.worldcomicsindia.com for more about his work. After
being put in touch with St Xavier's College at Mapusa, Sharad wrote:
I went to Xavier's and did find quite enthu(siastic) participants
...  17 girls and one boy, all (except one) were Mass. Com students.
We had a practical session there and everyone produced one comic
each on different issue. The one I attached in a previous mail on
Valentine's Day also from that workshop
Interested in harnessing the power of comics? Talk to Sharad at
email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
YOU CAN VOLUNTEER!
--
WANTED... YOUR TIME AND SKILLS TO HELP BUILD COMMUNITY: Goanet News Bytes
needs volunteers to (i) edit articles for circulation via the GoanetReader
network -- needed English language basic editing skills and sensitivity
towards writers' viewpoints (ii) volunteer reporters -- who are willing to
pick up news from community events globally, keep track of what's being
reported on various mailing lists and/or websites, and send in updates (with
links) to the News Bytes team. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] with GOANET-NEWS
SERVICE VOLUNTEERING as the subjectline.
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SPORTS
--
o Sporting Clube de Goa drugs Fransa 4-1 in National Football League
  at Fatorda. Hatrick from Nigher skipper Dubu Omaghemi.(H)
o Cristiano tragedy: AIFF defers decision on Mohan Bagan's
  suspended

[Goanet News Bytes]Feb 13, 2005 * River Princess, Matanhy... and a special update on education

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PAGE 1 * POLITICS * PAGE 1 * POLITICS * PAGE 1 * POLITICS * PAGE 1
* Why is Dr Willy avoiding questions on River Princess? (GT/W)
* Congress for CBI probe into River Princess deal (GT/W)
* Removing ship was a priority, says Matanhy (GT/W)
* Nitoll Jinn (Clean Public Life) Trust urges probe
  in IFFI-2004 related expenses. (NT)
* Stricter law needed to keep defectors in check, say students
  at law college debate. (NT)
* BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi urges President to intervene in Goa.NT
* Rave parties? Please, the party is over (Diogo Lemos, in Herald)
* Taxi drivers in Goa are now referred to as the Mafiosi of
  tourism. A 3-km ride costs 300 bucks, rates are charged
  according to the whims of the cabbies and skin colour of passenger.(W)
* Voters know Matanhy deviated from correct part, says UGDP. (NT)
* Matanhy's performance lacklustre, says UGDP (H)
* UGDP spews venom against BJP, Matanhy (Weekender/Gomantak Times)
QUOTE: The UGDP states that as a political party, it does not claim
sainthood. But in a hung Assembly three years ago, some of its
elected and unelected members felt that the BJP was the best choice
to form the government. But time exposed the party's mistakes. The
upper castes grabbed the prime posts. The police has been
saffronised. The government vacencies went to the majority community
in a major way. The government ruled by extensions to government
servants. -- Statement from the UGDP, published in Gomantak Times.
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EDUCATION:
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* Some 99 teachers of vocational education introduced by him in
  the late 'eighties continue to be employed just on a lecture
  basis, some earning a meagre monthly salary of Rs 1500! (H)
* Diocesan Family Service Centre of Panjim held a half-day seminar
  for St Anthony's Galgibaga students, with talks on sexuality, and
  values like chastity, and faithfulness before and after marriage. (H)
* All Goa Parents Conference was organised by Vidya Bharati, Goa
  with ex-CM Parrikar speaking. Subhash Velingker, Anil Khaunte
  and Deelip Betkekar spoke. (H)
* St Xavier's College, Mapusa will organise a 2-day followup
  course in Research Methodology (Basic Statistical Techniques).
  Feb 24. Xavier's has plans to set up a Researcher's Club to
  provide mutual support and guidance to researchers.
* VM Salgaocar College of Law debates whether prostitution should
  be legalised, and whether India should continue to call itself
  secular or not. (H)
* All Goa Catholic Schools Day was held, linkings some 32 Catholic
  educational societies, running 157 institutions right from
  pre-primary to college education in Goa and Daman.
* Mushtifund Saunstha in Panjim is launching a self-financing
  Mushtifund College of Arts  Education. It is advertising for staff.
* Goa government has introduced a Scheme for Education of Children
  with special needs. Details NT Feb 13, Page 11.
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS:
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* Mandur parish priest FR CONCEICAO D'SILVA celebrates his 50th
  birthday on Feb 13. (H)
* Writer Bevinda Collaco calls FRANCISCO MARTINS the Goa government's
  stepchild. After winning the first prize at the floats parade
  in Delhi many times, she says the big mystery is why Francisco
  Martins has been nowhere near the Goa float in Delhi since 2002.
  Q: Do you feel angry when you find that while you are recognised
  and acknowledged as one of the best at the national level, you are
  sidelined in your own State? A: 

[Goanet News Bytes]Feb 12, 2005 * Matanhy decides to stick with Parrikar ... violins

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PAGE 1 * POLITICS * PAGE 1 * POLITICS * PAGE 1 * POLITICS * PAGE 1
o Matanhy finds his voice; says UGDP whip not justified.
  Decides to stick with Parrikar. (H)
  Navhind quotes Matanhy saying: I'm not a frog.
o UGDP seeks its share in bye-polls. To contest Benaulim
  and Taleigao. (H)
o Keep assembly suspended till by-elections - UGDP (NT)
o Beaches will be 'free of lamanis', says Willy. (H)
o Shripad Naik likely to be BJP candidate in Cumbarjua. (H)
o Conspiracy to topple me hatched in Raj Bhavan: Parrikar (GT)
o BJP to screen own VCD to counter Cong version. (H)
o BJP jittery about losing its flock, says Congress. (H)
o Jamir is Congress agent, charges BJP's Arlekar. (H)
QUOTE... UNQUOTE: I am against toppling games. I don't want to forego my
principles and become a purchasable commodity. I cannot reconcile with
double-standards and self-seekers whose only purpose of being in politics is
self-enhancement by manipulations. -- Matanhy Saldanha, former firebrand
campaigner and social activist turned BJP supporter, quoted in Herald.
OTHER NEWS FROM THE FRONT PAGES * OTHER NEWS FROM THE FRONT PAGES
o GOMANTAK TIMES EXCLUSIVE: River Princess work is being actually carried
  out by a little-known scrap-dealing company. GT was first invited, but
  then refused permission to go aboard the vessel (marooned off the prime
  North Goa beach, amidst official helplessness for years) Gomantak Times.
o Drugs worth Rs 1.8 million seized in one of the biggest drug hauls of
  recent years. Sher Singh (25), resident of Himachal, was arrested. NT
o GT continues to focus about the ignorance over AIDS in Goa. (GT)
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GOOD NEWS: DON'T MISS WHAT'S HAPPENING IN GOA
--
Two weeks from now, Panjim will be filled with the sweet sounds of
the violin, reports PAUL FERNANDES (GT).  Goa Guitar Guild (GGG)
series of national-level Western Classical music competitions is to
take off from Feb 25 at Kala Academy. Fifteen violinists from across
India have confirmed participation.  For details contact
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rui Lobo)
Madgavkar Salvage has salvaged and delivered to its owners a barge, which
sunk in the Mandovi River off the Raj Bhavan, earlier this year, in a record
time of 20 days. (GT)
The solution for the garbage problem of Goa lies in a decentralised
model, as envisaged in the Goa Garbage Act.  Besides, the emphasis
has to be on the 3 Rs -- reduce, reuse, and recycle, and packaging
material being returned to the place of purchase for onward dispatch
to the manufacturer. -- Social activist Roland Martins in HERALD.
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GOA IN CYBERSPACE: 
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* FILM: I Dream of Genie:  A new youth comedy featuring a wish-granting
  genie in a Sprite can tries to be hip, funny and stylish - with limited
  success. Quote:  In due time, this mixed-up, but sometimes quite
  attractive threesome, who do have some energy behind them, are transported
  to Goa, where they enjoy the beach life and its raves, find the girl,
  brush up against some local (though actually Russian) authority figures
  (read: gangsters) known only by their monikers, like Ufa and Uralmash.
  http://context.themoscowtimes.com/story/139990/ THE MOSCOW TIMES.
* Konkani film Sood releasing today (Herald, Feb 12)
  http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=280
* Parrikar: Breaking others can bring your downfall (Economic Times)
  

[Goanet News Bytes]Feb 09, 2005: Rane allots portfolios; party-hoppers get rewarded

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QUOTES OF THE DAY: There are things that have happened 400-500 years ago,
and today we should not use it to give a wrong impression on younger minds.
-- Chief minister Pratapsing Rane, on the controversial VCD promoted by the
earlier BJP government, which now stands withdrawn.
Yes, we certainly collaborated with the Congress to bring down the Parrikar
government. But, our future relations with the Congress depends on many
factors. -- Maverick politician and UGDP leader Radharao Gracias, in Herald.
FRONT PAGE * FRONT PAGE * FRONT PAGE * FRONT PAGE
* Rane allots portfolios to five ministers. Rane holds
home, finance, general administration. Filipe Neri
Rodrigues (dy CM) gets water resources, Rural Dvpt,
and the light-weight weights and measures. Dr Wilfred
de Souza (dy CM) gets tourism. Sudin Dhavlikar (PWD,
fisheries, archives, archaeology  museum), Pandurang
Madkaikar (transport, revenue and river navigation) and
Isidore Fernandes (industry, trade and commerce) are
the other party-hoppers rewarded for making the ouster
of the BJP government possible.
* Vajpayee terms Goa govt change as warning bell for democracy NT
* Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Matanhy Saldanha,
  with rumour-mongers seeing him possibly shifting over to
  to support the Congress. (GT)
* Goa's new ministers have no-where to function from.
  New secretariat is under the custody of the Speaker,
  who has not recognised the Rane government. (H)
THE WORLD OUTSIDE POLITICS * THE WORLD OUTSIDE POLITICS
* IT raids Vicco Lab unit and owner's home in Goa. (NT)
* Vatican updates code on marriage annulment. (NT)
* Green mussels give strengths to anti-AIDS, cancer
  campaign, say NIO scientists in Goa. (GT)
* Goa has not made efforts to update its IT syllabus. (GT)
* Maternity leave hiked to six months for Goa govt staff. (H)
* Talk of Pope resigning fuelled by latest illness. (AFP)
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ONCE OUT OF POWER..
--
Herald's photos by Rosario Estibeiro say it all. On Feb 1, it was a
full-house protesting the dismissal of the Parrikar government. One week
later, and out of power, there were few takers to the BJP charna (protest)
at Panjim's Azad Maidan, as the paper put it. Page 1, Herald.
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NEWS LINKS FROM GOA: 
--
* Poor response to BJP dharna
http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=270

THIS IS A STORY WORTH READING * CLICK ON THIS LINK !!!
* UGDP:  From BJP sister concern to Congress collaborator
http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=269
* Goa freedom struggle VCD out; CBI is back
http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=268
* Rane allots portfolios to five ministers
http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=267
* Velim panchayat deputy voted out
http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=265
* Mascarenhas comes back as captain of ports
http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=264
* Sahakar Bhandars (cooperative supermarkets) to be computerised
http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=263
* High command will decide my fate: Luizinho
http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=262
* Benaulim locals stop work on mobile tower
http://www.oherald.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=261
* Mayawati defends Goa government sacking
http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnewsid=69665
* (BJP-dominated alliance) NDA launches stir against Goa dismissal 
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1015464.cms

[Goanet News Bytes]Feb 8, 2005: I cannot allow democracy being murdered...Jamir

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QUOTE OF THE DAY: I cannot allow democracy being murdered on the floor of
the House by using the powers of the Speaker. It amounts to (the) open
murder of democracy. Therefore, in order to safeguard (the) Constitution ...
I had to take the decision. -- Goa Governor S C Jamir, quoted in Navhind
Times citing an NDTV interview.
FRONT PAGE * FRONT PAGE * FRONT PAGE * FRONT PAGE
* Rane government given 30 days to prove majority: Jamir (H)
* Plum positions likely for rebels (H)
* Goa to have two deputy CMs, Felipe Neri and Wilfred De Souza.(H)
* Hearing on Filipe Neri Rodrigues petition tomorrow (H)
* Dissolution won't solve crisis, says UGDP.
* UGP builds up pressure on Matanhy. (H)
* Rane forced to function from Opposition leader's chamber. (GT)
* AICC prefers dissolution if more MLAs don't quit BJP (GT)
* Finishing touches on final draft of assembly constituency
  delimitations: Porvorim, Velim to be new constituencies,
  Velim retained, Pale renamed (as Sanquelim), Loutolim renamed
  as Nuvem, and Dhargalim and Poinguinim deleted
* NDA's 'Sack Jamir' protest across India today. (NT)
* BJP to launch state-wide 'dharnas' (protests)
* Luizinho confident of Congress victory on floor of House. (NT)
* Congress pins hope on Governor for anti-Neri disqualification plea (GT)
THE WORLD OUTSIDE POLITICS * THE WORLD OUTSIDE POLITICS
* Barge, carrying iron ore, sinks at Mormugao (NT)
* 44 government employees on extension, to be relieved soon. (NT)
* Union tourism minister Renuka Chowdhury to take up allegations
  of misconduct by Goa Mariott Resort in handling sex-abuse case GT
* Central government relieves N G Negi as Goa chief secretary,
  transferred to Andaman and Nicobar Islands (NT)
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CARNIVAL: PARADES, FUN AND COMMERCIALISATION  TOURISM
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* DELHI URGES GOA TO 'BRIGHTEN NIGHTLIFE': Union tourism minister Renuka
  Chowdhury said Goa's night life needs to be introduced in
  innovative ways, so foreign guest can get additional recreational
  facilities at night and help Goa achieve economic growth. (NT)
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BEHIND THE NEWS:
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* BJP-appointed radio journalist Dilip Deshpande has been moved out
  of the post of Director of Information. This post has been a
  fiefdom of ruling politicians for long. Parrikar had it earlier
  run by former journalist Rajesh Singh. Menino Peres, who was
  sidelined in the past regime, and also has his share of foes
  and friends among journalists, is the new director.
* Dr Wilfred de Souza was more challenging portfolios, news
  reports said. It was his dream to regain the chief ministership,
  and according to some versions almost pulled out and demanded
  president's rule or dissolution of the assembly mid-way through
  the Congress plans of replacing the Parrikar government.
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THE ECONOMY:
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* Tim D'Mello has recently taken over Goacom Insys, the company he helped
  found with fellow Canada-based Goans 10-years ago. He plans to tap the
  large number of Portuguese-speaking Goans to service Portugese-
  speaking clients because we have core skills here that you do not have
  anywhere else in India. (GT)
* CBI probe demanded into the functioning of the Parrikar-headed
  Goa State industrial Development Corporation. (GT)
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VILLAGE GOA:
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* After the Dec 2-3, 2004 IFFI party, the Aldona-Corjuem bridge on
  Wednesday was blocked -- without advance notice -- by the shoooting of
  a 

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GOA Carbon Q3 net at Rs 1.62 crore
Myiris.com - India
Goa Carbon (Q, N,C,F)* Ltd. (GCL), the second largest manufacturer of Calcined
Petroleum Coke (CPC) in the country, has reported ...
http://www.myiris.com/newsCentre/newsPopup.php?fileR=20050124180043011dir=2005/01/24secID=livenews
INTERPOL'S Red Corner Notice against gutkha kings
Rediff - Mumbai,India
... Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against businessmen Rasiklal
Dhariwal and Jagdish Prasad Joshi, owners of Manikchand Gutkha and Goa
Gutkha, respectively ...
http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/jan/24interpol.htm
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http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8oe=utf8persist=1num=30hl=enclient=googlencl=http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/jan/24interpol.htm
INDIA Trek Awes and Enlightens
HarBus.org - USA
... After the speed of Mumbai, the trek moved to Goa where we spent New
Year's Eve on the beach. Goa is the place to be on New Year's ...
http://www.harbus.org/news/2005/01/24/News/India.Trek.Awes.And.Enlightens-839644.shtml
CONFIDENT Mahindra United take on Dempo in NFL tie:
New Kerala - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
... 1-0 win over Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan, local outfit Mahindra United
will be looking for their second win when they take on Dempo Sport Club,
Goa, in the ONGC ...
http://athens-olympics-2004.newkerala.com/?action=fullnewsid=64021
SC sends Governor removal petition to constitution bench:-
Webindia123 - India
... The Congress-led UPA Government removed the Governors of Haryana, Uttar
Pradesh, Goa and Gujarat after it assumed power at the Centre. ...
http://www.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=62378n_date=20050124cat=India