GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
07 June 2002
MAJORDA PARISH COUNCIL TAKES UP FOR PRIEST: The Executive Committee of the
Parish Pastoral Council of Majorda Church has strongly objected to the
false accusations traded by Churchill Alemao against Majorda Parish Priest
Fr Leonardo Correia and the clergy of Goa. The panel said that they have
been attending church services regularly and at no instance did the priest
ever advised the faithful to vote for any particular candidate. (GT)
FISHING BAN FROM TODAY: The state government has imposed a ban on fishing
in Goa waters beginning from June 7 to August 15, in accordance with the
interim order given by the High Court last year. The UGDP, a partner in the
BJ-led coalition government has demanded complete ban on fishing along Goan
waters to protect the breeding season and marine life in its 16-point
programme. Mathany Saldanha told reporters yesterday that he would fight to
protect the breeding period. (NT)
CONGRESS SLAMS REPORTS ON DIFFERENCES: The Congress Legislature Party
reacted strongly to reports that it was "divided" saying the propaganda was
being orchestrated by the BJP only to create a public perception that their
own ship was stable. (H)
BUS FARES WILL NOT BE HIKED: Transport minister Pandurang Madkaikar
yesterday assured that the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices would
not spark off an increase in bus fares in the State. (H)
FALL-OUT OF FRACTURED MANDATE: The United Goans Party seems to be squeezing
out the most from the Bharatiya Janata Party, the coalition leader. After
securing plum portfolios for its two members, UGDP has come out with ideas
like common minimum programme and constitution of a steering committee
comprising representatives of the three-party combine. Apparently, the
local outfit is trying to exercise abundant caution lest BJP subjects it to
a shock treatment on issues of vital importance to the Sate and the party.
(Edit in GT)
FENNY FOR WINE AND SPIRITS 'WORLD CUP': "Big Boss", the leading cashew and
coconut fenny brand of Goa from the stable of Madame Rosa Distillery is
participating at the International Spirits Challenge 2002 competition that
is held annually in London organised by "Quest" Magazine. This challenge is
considered the world cup of the industry and Fenny from India has entered
in the ethnic exotic white spirit category. Madame Rosa Distillery have now
exported their leading brands Big Boss, Serenade and PVV to Abu Dhabi,
Qatar and Sharjah. (GT)
MATHANY RESIGNS FROM ZILLA PANCHAYAT: Cortalim MLA-elect, Mr Mathany
Saldanha, has conveyed his decision to resign as the Cortalim Zilla Panch
in accordance with the provisions of the law but will continue to strive
for decentralization of powers for this local self-government body. (NT)
SIOLIM BRIDGE COMPLETION: Nearly a decade since the foundation stone of the
bridge was laid, the Siolim-Chopdem bridge has run past numerous deadlines
due to technological and political reasons. In a bid to end further
uncertainties to the troubled bridge, the newly elected Mandrem MLA
Laximikant Parsekar inspected the site and assured that the bridge would be
thrown open to traffic on June 28. (H)
MOTORCYCLE ROBBED: Margarute Monteiro, a resident of Vansionwada, Keri, has
lodged a complaint with the police saying some unknown persons robbed his
Yamaha Motorcycle, parked in the compound. (NT)
NARVEKAR, A FORCE IN BARDEZ: You may hate him or you may arrest him, but
you just cannot ignore him. Dayanand Narvekar has shown his prowess not
only in winning an election but also playing a crucial role in the State's
political arena. Narvekar not only managed to get a Congress ticket but
also managed to change his constituency preferring his former stronghold
Aldona to Tivim. (H)
CONCRETISATION OF CITY ROADS: The Panjim Municipal Council yesterday
accorded the green signal to Bangalore-based India International
Infrastructure Engineers Ltd to begin a survey and an engineering study of
roads in the capital city proposed for concretization. (H)
UNDERTRIAL'S ESCAPE: For the second time, the court has been unable to pass
any judgment on rape accused Arjun Dhakne of Vasco, as once again he has
slipped from the clutches of justice, escaping from jail while still on
trial. Dhakne, one of those allegedly involved in a gang rape of a couple
of Swedes, had escaped from the jail on May 24. (H)
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE'S TRAVEL ADVISE: The British Foreign Office has
revised its travel advice to British nationals for India and Pakistan and
urged them that they 'should' leave. As a result of the continuing tensions
between the two countries, the Foreign Office has modified its earlier
advice to 'consider' leaving the country to a more serious tenor. (GT)
220 WORKING DAYS FOR SCHOOLS: Schools in the State should maintain a
minimum of 220 working days and 195 instructional days during the academic
year 2002-2003, says a DI release. The first term of the scholastic period
is from June 10 to October 31 and the second from November 18 to April 26.
The vacation break for all schools for Diwali is from November 1 to 16 and
mid-term break from December 24 to January 2, 2003. The summer vacations
are from April 28 to June 7. (H)
MAYEM EVACUEE PROPERTY OWNER'S PLEA: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High
Court has admitted the petition filed by Antonio SC Pereira, owner of
evacuee property in Mayem, Bicholim, challenging the laws protecting
Mundkars from eviction due to which the High Court's own prior directives
could not be followed. (H)
CAUSE OF POOR WATER SUPPLY: Poor water management policy of the government,
and not shortage of rainfall, has been the main reason for the decline in
water supply in the State, claimed Padmashree Norma Alvares. She was
speaking at a seminar on fresh water management, organised by the
Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers and the Green Triangle Society, to
mark the World Environment Day. "Instead of conserving the water, we are
polluting it," she added. (H)
ATMARAMBAB'S UNBEATEN CENTURY: Advocate Atmaram Pai Panandikar of Margao
completed the 100th monsoon of his eventful life on 7th June this year. "He
is a living centurion, who has not forgotten anything which he saw, learnt
and experienced during a full century," says a gentleman from Portugal, who
visited him recently. (NT)
NISHA EXCELS AT HSSCE: Nisha Afonso, a student of Carmel Higher Secondary
Nuvem, has obtained 97 per cent marks in PCB and 95.6 per cent in PCM and
overall percentage of 91.3 per cent at the XIIth Std Goa board
examinations. Nisha is the daughter of Benny and Aruna Afonso from St
Estevam.(GT)
INVITATION TO ART EXHIBITION: A vernissage of the works of Cheryl Braganza
will be held on July 4th, 2002 from 6.30 to 8 pm at the Salle d'Exposition,
Kirkland Library, 17200 Hymus, Kirkland.The exhibition is entitled FACE T0
FACE and will feature 35 of Cheryl's most recent works in oil and
acrylic.The exhibition will continue until July 30. Hours are Monday to
Friday 10 am - 9 pm. ("Cheryl Braganza" [EMAIL PROTECTED])
S P O R T S
FOOTBALL: Calangute Association easily accounted for Maina Sports Club,
Curtorim, 2-0 to emerge champions in the Xth Nerul Village Panchayat Cup.
Goa Velha Sports Club scored a solitary goal victory over Adarsh Yuvak
Sangh, Saligao, to enter the finals of the St Savio super soccer at
Calangute Grounds. (H)
D E A T H S
06 June: Capxem: ANTONIO FERNANDES, husband of Maria Aurora, father of
Ubaldo/angela, Nita/Constancio, Elsa/Peter, Sandra/Bobby.
06: Cansaulim: MARIA ENGRACIA ALCACOAS, wife of late Leao Pedro, mother
of Sevigne/late Manuel, Nelson/Melita,Celina/late Albano, Lourdes/Antonio,
Octaviano, Janet/Tony, Eustaquio/Saozinha.
05 June: Assolna-Banda: ERICO ALMEIDA (Ex-Seaman), husband of Lency,
father of Amanda and Selma, brother/brother-in-laws of Matilda/late Cyril
Costa Correa (Canada), Leo/Nanny, Sara/late Silvano, late Edna, late Ivon,
Sybil/Ferndinand.
06 June: Cansaulim: LOURENCO ALMEIDA, husband of Bernadina, father of
Loretta, Linette, Lizanne and Lewa.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 28.2 deg C (82.8 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao
Max temp: 33.0 deg C; Humidity: 71 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Weather: Cloudy and humid morning.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
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