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(Herald) o English to be taught as subject from Std I in Goa now.GT o Bus fares hiked from Saturday. Minimum Rs 4 for 3 kms. o Illegal liquor distillery unearthed at Menezes Bhat in Sao Jose de Areal, on the outskirts of Margao. (H) o Ill-equipped Margao cops feel the heat. Additional manpower used for night patrolling withdrawen. Police Control Room vans rendered redundant for want of repairs. Motorcycle patrolling curbed with the motorcycles lying out of order. (H) o Gudi Padva, which marks the Hindu new year, is being celebrated in Goa on Thursday. (H) o Plaint in Taleigao against illegal constructions. (GT) o Cops to probe Cynthia Rodrigues (34) murder again. She was brutally killed in October 2002 at Miramar's Swapna Resid. o Clean up or face action, five iron-plants directed by Goa Pollution Control Board. They have been asked to clear the 700-odd bags of coal dust from the Mollem wildlife sanctuary within three days. (H) o Rift within Forest Department. (H) o Ambaji residents block road: protest against heavy vehicles. o Underground works to be taken up in Panjim. (H) o Witness identifies priest's alleged murderers. Mess boy Sunil Rodrigues identified Amit Shukla and Manish Dubhey. Out of eight persons, including Amit and Manish, paraded before the executive magistrate, sources said the mess boy "confidently" identified the two alleged killers of the priest. Sunil is learnt to have not only pointed fingers at the accused persons, but physically touched the duo to confirm their identity. (H) o Saleli riots accused commits suicide: Bablo Z Gaonkar (43) of Bondenwada in Saleli, an accused in the recent Saleli riots, committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in the village. (Herald) o Goa should focus on promoting planned medical tourism, according to professionals in the tourism and health sector. Demerg Systems India, a company offering web based solutions, organised a convention in Panjim titled 'New avenues for tourism in Goa'. Nitin D'Mello is managing director, which plans to organise a conference on health tourism in April 2007. It has set up a web portal www.healthtourismgoa.com o Margao municipality to follow carpet area evaluation system.NT o Don't allow illegal constructions, CM tells sarpanchas NT o Salcete residents demand check on vehicular traffic. (NT) o Foundation stone laid for KRC's highest rail bridge. (NT) o CM distributes 15 DTH sets for Bicholim, Sattari. (NT) o Chowgule's Loutolim yard gets repeat Euro order for 6 vessles.NT o Kinetic launches Blaze two-wheeler in Goa, Italian collaboration. -------------------------------------------------------------- MORMUGAO MUSINGS -------------------------------------------------------------- o Arlekar for construction of reservoir at INS Gomantak.NT o Baina fishermen object to water sports.(NT) o Calangute resident booked for rash driving, airport jn.NT o For detailed discussions on Vasco check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VascokarsUnited/ -------------------------------------------------------------- WORLD OF ART -------------------------------------------------------------- o Laxman Pai's exhibition started on March 24 at Dhoomimal Gallery: G-42 Connaught Circus, Delhi, informs Goanet volunteer-correspondent Avelino D'Souza in KOCKW. http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/24/stories/2006032425240300.htm o Fluid State: He is an artist of his own, a man who paints for himself. Quite the reason why Laxman Pai refuses to cast his work into any genre or style, or speak of his influences. More at: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=175542 -------------------------------------------------------------- UNUSUAL ADVERT -------------------------------------------------------------- >From the Goa Cricket Association: (The) 3rd One Day International Match Tickets of 3rd April 06 between India vs England has been already sold out. Confirmed through Syndicate Bank. Public are requested not to buy tickets from unauthorised persons and avoid black-marketing. Public in general are requested to refrain from coming to the stadium without valid tickets as tickets are already sold out at the stadium. -- Chetan Desai, Hon Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS FROM SUNAPARANT/GOVA DOOT: -------------------------------------------------------------- o Salelicho aneek ek bali. Bablo Ganvkarancho aatmaghat. Saleli accused commits suicide. (Sunaparant) o Fa Yuzebiyo Feranv khoon prakarn: Randpyan aaropyank valkhalae. Cook identifies suspects in the Fr Eusebio Ferrao murder case. Sunaparant carries a photo of the masked suspects being produced by the police.(Sunaparant) o RSS chief Subhash Velingkar in Sunaparant: Nehru gharanayacho 'tyag', Bharatank aaylya jaag! (Carries a photo of Sonia Gandhi) o Advert for Shree Shakti Puraskar http://www.wcd.nic.in o Sague shigmotsav: half-page photo feature, showing large drums, floats and turbaned personalities (including women) on the dias. o BJP has 3/4 page Gudi Padva advert in Gova Doot, alongside greetings from Goa Hydraulics at Tivim Industrial Estate. o On Gudi Padva, Gova Doot focuses on the work of RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hegdewar. -------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS FROM THE ONLINE WORLD: Compiled by Avelino D'Souza -------------------------------------------------------------- o Mopa puts Cong on tenterhooks - CM meets Salcete bigwigs: With the ongoing agitation against the Mopa airport causing heartburns amongst the party rank and file in Salcete. http://oheraldo.in/node/11679 ...and now Mickky wants to stay but wants relegation to go: In an apparent change of stand, Fransa-Pax Football Club chairman Mickky Pacheco has surprisingly informed his players this morning that he would consider continuing in the National Football League. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11701 o Traffic education to be mooted in schools: The Transport Department has mooted a proposal to impart traffic education to students at the higher secondary level as a full-proof mechanism to ensure safe driving by the young generation in the State. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11693 o State promoting quality education, says Faleiro: Minister for Education Luizinho Faleiro today stressed the need to bring about a revolutionary change in the prevailing educational system in the State to promote quality education and prepare students to compete at the national and international level. http://oheraldo.in/node/11689 o Ingo case to be heard on April 15: The Fast Track Court today adjourned the hearing in the Ingo Grill deportation case till April 15. http://oheraldo.in/node/11690 o PETs plea hearing fixed for next week: Hearing in the writ petition filed by Pre Employment Trainees (PETs) has been adjourned till next week as the Government sought time to file its affidavit. http://oheraldo.in/node/11686 Cop shoots self in city school: A policeman on guard duty at the Mary Immaculate High School opposite Rua de Ourem creek, here, allegedly shot himself dead from close range. http://oheraldo.in/node/11682 o Four PSIs promoted: Four Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) have been promoted to the post of PIs after a recommendation from the Departmental Promotion Committee. http://oheraldo.in/node/11685 o Take rabies threat seriously: I am writing in response to the letter by Dr. Menezes published in "Reader Speak" (Friday, March 24th, "Shame! Rabies Again"). I agree that it is a shame. http://oheraldo.in/node/11712 o Huge task ahead for MMC chairperson: The Congress has finally established its rule over the Margao Municipal body, but a daunting task lies ahead of the newly-elected Chairperson, Ganashyam Shirodkar to put the Civic house in order. http://oheraldo.in/node/11688 o Mapusa shigmotsav enthralls audience: A cultural entertainment programme was organized at Mapusa by Mapusa Shigmotsav committee as part of the Shigmo celebrations. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11695 o 2 persons held for theftin Shirgao, Bicholim: Bicholim police on Saturday arrested two persons in connection with the robbery of Rs 10,000 at knife point in Murdiwada-Shirgao. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11645 Goa kickstarts `Knowledge is Power' scheme: Goa has kickstarted its 'Knowledge is Power' scheme, under which television sets with Direct-to-Home (DTH) facility is being provided free to panchayats, old age homes, orphanages, socio-cultural clubs and municipal councils in the state. More at: http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=33302 o Goa Cricket Assn to felicitate Dilip Sardesai: Former Test cricketer Dilip Sardesai, the only person of Goan origin to play cricket for India, would be felicitated during the third one-day international against England to be played at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao, on April 3. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200603281841.htm o Work on digital giant screen begins: For the first time in the history of the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, digital giant screens will be installed for the third India-England one-day intl to be held on April 3. http://oheraldo.in/node/11702 o Devan dilem, devan velem to be staged across Goa: Fr. Lucas Rodrigues S.F.X.was born on October 18, 1968 and ordained as a priest on April 21 in 1985. He hails from the beautiful village of Bogmalo. He served as the manager of Pilar Industrial Training Institute. http://oheraldo.in/node/11699 o Tenant verification drive a farce? Is the much-hyped stranger roll and tenant verification drive a sham? http://oheraldo.in/node/11678 o Cruise boats, cable operators to pay tax: The Commercial Tax Department is putting pressure on cruise boats and cable operators to bring them under the purview of the Department, said Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Vallabh K Kamat. http://oheraldo.in/node/11698 o Fransa-Sporting tie declared cancelled: All India Football Federation in a press release has declared Fransa's match against Sporting Clube de Goa, on March 30, at Duler ground, Mapusa as cancelled. http://oheraldo.in/node/11700 o Santosh, Singh in medal round: Goa were guaranteed two medals after Santosh Harijan and G Singh fought their way into the semi-finals of the Junior National Boxing Championship. http://oheraldo.in/node/11706 o Rosary Youth, Holy Cross up: Rosary Youth, Nagmodem defeated Belem Sports Club in the Navelim inter-ward soccer tournament, organised by Telaulim Youth Club, Telaulim, at Telaulim panchayat grounds. http://oheraldo.in/node/11703 CM assures assistance to maritme institutions: Chief Minister, Pratapsing Rane has promised the Government's all out support and assistance to institutions imparting training in maritime education. http://oheraldo.in/node/11634 o Neri jumps on anti-Mopa bandwagon Calls for movement to shift Navy to Karwar: Minister for Water Resources, Filipe Neri Rodrigues on Monday emphatically said there's no need for another international airport in Goa other than Dabolim and called for a sustained movement to shift the Navy to Sea bird, Karwar. http://oheraldo.in/node/11624 o Mopa airport: If Government is planning for a bigger airport for Goa's future generation every Goan must go for it. Politicians will come and they will go but the work done will always be remembered. http://oheraldo.in/node/11620 o Toxic waste haunts Mollem sanctuary: After poaching, its now pollutants which haunt Goa's popular wildlife sanctuary and national park at Mollem as sponge iron companies are alleged to be dumping hazardous toxic waste on the slopes of Anmod Ghat. http://oheraldo.in/node/11623 o Traffic cops fail to implement rules: This signboard displaying the timings banning entry for heavy vehicles in thickly populated areas of Ambaji and Chandrawado appears only for namesake, so to say. http://oheraldo.in/node/11644 o KTCL flouting traffic regulations: The Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) is virtually turning out to be a 'killer transport corporation' not only for its passengers but now for its drivers too. http://oheraldo.in/node/11635 Man goes on rampage, smashes window panes: A man went on a rampage with a spade at Patto by smashing window panes and a table of Taj Tours and Travels' booking office based on the ground floor of the Patto Centre Building on Monday. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11642 o Shirodkar takes Margao's hot seat: Congress' Ganashyam Shirodkar on Monday took over the reins of Margao Municipal Council, promising to streamline the administration and accord priority for pre-monsoon works, garbage collection and activate the Citizens Facilitation Centre. http://oheraldo.in/node/11640 o Many cases pending before consumer courts: It appears that the consumers' courts have not been able to dispose cases promptly due to frequent adjournments. http://oheraldo.in/node/11649 UN urges Goa to end plans for HIV tests on couples: United Nations Aids programme head in India on Monday urged the state of Goa to abandon controversial plans to force marrying couples to undergo compulsory testing for HIV. http://tinyurl.com/hjddm o BJP to move EC over revised electoral rolls: The Bharatiya Janata Party will soon approach the Election Commission of India for removal of "fraudulent names" as well as "names of voters existing in more than one constituency" from the recently revised electoral rolls. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=03288 o Mechanised farming getting priority over traditional methods: Farmers in the state are gradually shifting away from using the traditional method of plough using bulls for tilling the land and instead resort to mechanised farming as observed from the data of agriculture department. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=03287 o Banks to extend working hours on March 31: Commissionerate of Customs and Central Excise, Goa, has requested concerned banks to extend their banking hours for collecting Central Excise Duty and Service Tax on March 31 for the benefit of the trade industry. http://oheraldo.in/node/11641 o Will SSSK be able to sustain itself? Will Sanjivani Sahakari Sakkar Karkhana (SSSK) be able to sustain itself at least now? http://oheraldo.in/node/11651 o Indoco Remedies' new Goa facility receives UK - MHRA nod. Indoco Remedies Ltd today said it has successfully completed the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) audit of its new tablet facility in Goa as well as renewal for the existing facility. http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=32374 o Don Bosco's to celebrate 60 yrs in Goa: Where stood a tile-roofed structure for a chapel and an Oratory in 1949, today stands Don Bosco's, Panjim, arguably Goa's best educational campus. http://oheraldo.in/node/11637 o Fatorda ODI insured for Rs 4.25 cr: The Third India-England one-dayer, to be held at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on April 3, has been insured for Rs 4.25 crore. http://oheraldo.in/node/11654 o CM visits stadium: Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane visited the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda this afternoon to inspect the facilities for the international one-dayer between India and England, which will be held on April 3. http://oheraldo.in/node/11656 o CM directs tight security at Fatorda for 3rd ODI: Goa Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane has directed Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) officials to tighten security by deploying private security personnel. http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG6_sub.asp?newscode=135036&catcode=ENG6&subcatcode= o Goa hotels offer apex rates to increase footfalls: Following the aviation and telecom sectors, the hotel industry has now opted for lower tariffs to attract domestic tourists during the summer season. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php? storyflag=y&leftnm=lmnu1&leftindx=1&lselect=6&chklogin=N&autono=220079 o A NINE TEAM NFL DRAW IN THE MAKING? AIFF General Secretary Alberto Colaco confirmed that Fransa-Pax failed to meet the Monday deadline notifying them whether the club has actually been disbanded or not. http://oheraldo.in/node/11652 o GFA seeks Fransa's intention: The Goa Football Association in a communication dispatched to Fransa-Pax headquarters in Betalbatim today, sought to know the Clubs intention with regards to their National Football League match against Sporting Clube de Goa on March 30, at Duler ground, Mapusa. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11653 o Chukuwama wants psychologist for team: After pulling off a stunning victory against Mahindra United yesterday, Sporting Clube de Goa players have started dreaming of a Top Two finish in the ongoing National Football League (NFL). More at: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=175545 o 14 taekwondo students awarded black belts: Fourteen students of Goa Taekwondo Academy have been awarded Black Belt by the World Taekwondo Federation, Korea at the examination conducted by Taekwondo Federation of India. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11659 o Arun Naik wins double crown: Arun Naik won double crown at the National maritime table tennis tournament, held at Vasco Table Tennis Academy, Mehta Hall, Vasco. http://oheraldo.in/node/11661 o Nat Himalayan Trekking: Goa Hiking Association in association with Sports Authority of Goa will send a team to participate in the National Himalayan Trekking programme (NHTP) 2006, at Manali, Himachal Pradesh, from May 2 to 18. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11663 -------------------------------------------------------------- QUOTE OF THE DAY: A policeman, a suicide... and our priorities -------------------------------------------------------------- Beverley de Sequeira drbevsequeira at yahoo.com on Goanet: In another shocking incident, a police constable , unable to cope up with life allegedly turned his service rifle on on himself and shot himself to death in the upper KG class in the Mary Immaculate High School in Panjim . The suicide is said to have been committed at approximately 10.15 pm, however the body of the constable was only discovered the next morning at 6:45am, by the school watchman, who then immediately informed the principal Sr Florence. According to reports, the 28 year old constable, Vaibhav Vaigankar picked up his .303 service rifle, rested the handle on the wall and thrust its muzzle onto his chest... a wooden stick for the panel of the wall was used to pull the trigger. Vaibhav, was attached to the Bicholim police, but was posted in the North District Reserve Line Force and was on duty , guarding the std XII examination papers at the evaluation centre.. He left behind two notes, one to his parents and the other to his brother-in-law, citing his reason for the suicide as being a failure and and the fact that he was lonely. According to experts, though police are under a enormous amount of stress considering their long duty hours and having to handle people with difficult behaviour, instances of police going beserk and killing either themselves or their colleagues are relatively rare.. However, physical ailments such as diabetes, hypertension, gravely increasing stress levels as well as Depression are considerably on the rise in Goa. Infact due to unawareness, many individuals are not even aware that they suffer form clinical depression..And hence never seek treatment for it. In the year 2004-2005, the Psychiatric Society of Goa suggested that the Goverment, introduce stress management courses to people in goverment jobs. The State goverment rejected it due to " lack of finance". Guess the money were required for more "important" things, such a filling our politicians pockets! -- Dr Beverley de Sequeira. -------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS AND REMEMBRANCES -------------------------------------------------------------- AMBORA-CAMORLIM: Diago Caitano Antao, b 1917. GOGOL-MARGAO: Manohar Vaman Barad, retd SC Railway. 82. MAJORDA: Rogaciano Dias of Motivado, b 1928. NUVEM: Rosaria Quadros Albuquerque, wife of late Faustino (ex-MPT), mother/in-law of Olivia/Kamal, Zita/Edmundo (ex-referee), Christopher (MPT)/Matuzinha, Newton/Sally(UK), Aurita/late Victor, Branca/Mathias, Morris (Saudi)/Bela Jenny, late Wilma/late Shyam, Rocky (Kuwait)/Conceicao, Willy/Doreen (Bahrain). Funeral from CD Retreat, Nuvem on March 30 at 2.45 pm. PANJIM: Asha 'Suganda' Vasant Mashelkar (63) PONDA: Sou. Shalini Madhukar Pai Angle (67) VELIM: Philip Nery Andrade of Tollecanto b 1921. CURCHOREM: Libania Saldanha e Fernandes, month's mind. MERCES: G Gopinath Gopi Naik, Voilem Bhat, 12th day. NERUL: Aniceta Britto, month's mind SIRLIM: Lawrence R Rodrigues, of Bandh. 1st anniv BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE: Dinesh Kane. -------------------------------------------------------------- GOANET NEWS BYTES NEEDS VOLUNTEERS -------------------------------------------------------------- If you can compile Goa-related and expat-related news from across the world, get in touch with [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can o Compile news from diverse Goa/expat sources for us. o Write a regular feature for GNN (like Daisy's cuisine column) o Popularise Goanet News Bytes among friends, or via the media o Help in any other way you think will help GNN grow. 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