GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 16-17 Aug 2003 TO WEED OUT CORRUPTION: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that the BJP-led government had provided political stability and responsive administration and that efforts were on to root out corruption in the State. He was speaking after unfurling the national flag at a state-level function held at the Secretariat on Independence Day. He said that though the country attained political freedom, yet the real freedom will be meaningful if every citizen gets social and economic freedom. (WE-GT)
DAIRY FARMING, SUBSIDY FOR UNEMPLOYED: CM Manohar Parrikar has announced two schemes-one to generate self-employment among the youth and the other to boost dairy farming in the State. Announcing the schemes on the occasion of the Independence Day, the chief minister said that realising the vast potential the animal husbandry sector offers, his government has formulated schemes to involve the common man into dairy farming. While Goa's milk production is around 1-1.25 lakh litres per day, about 1.5 lakh litres of milk are imported daily into Goa, along with other milk products. (H) HELP GOVT MAKE GOA A MODEL STATE: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, has sought people's co-operation of the government efforts to transform Goa into a 'model' state in the country, while delivering his address after unfurling the national tricolour outside the State Secretariat. (NT) FOUR DROWN OFF SOUTH GOA COAST: A tragedy struck a Mumbai-based Colaco family (from Chorao) on Independence Day, when their two minor daughters Natasha (9) and Abigail (7) met with a watery grave at Colva beach. The two children were playing in ankle deep waters. Since it started drizzling, the parents signaled the children to move towards the beach. Within seconds, however, they realized that the children did not follow them and disappeared.A 25-year-old man from Bangalore drowned off Cavelossim beach. Another tourist from Hyderabad met with a watery grave off Palolem on Saturday morning. (H) AITUC'S DHARNA AGAINST SC VERDICT: The workers under the banner of All India Trade Union Congress staged half-day dharnas near the Customs House, Panaji, on Independence Day, to protest against the recent Supreme Court judgement which declared that "The government employees had no fundamental legal, moral or equitable right to go on strike even for a just cause." (WE-GT) SODIEM ROAD TO COST RS.86.04 LAKH: Independence Day function was celebrated at the VP Siolim-Sodiem with Savio Messias, Goa Football Association secretary, unfurling the flag. Dr Jawaharlal Henriques, Sarpanch, urged the public to help the less fortunate members of the community. He said that the hot mixing of the Sodiem main road would be taken up in November costing Rs.86.04 lakh. Henriques thanked Dayanand Mandrekar, Siolim MLA and Agricultural Minister, for showing keen interest in the development work of the village. (WE-GT) GOAN SEAMEN COVERED UNDER MEDICAL SCHEME: There is good news in store for the 30,000-odd Goan seafarers, working in the merchant navy. As per a medical scheme announced by the National Union of Seafarers of India, all working seamen and their families will get reimbursement for major surgeries or operations that have been performed on or after June 1, 2003. (H) KRC SPECIAL TRAINS DURING CHATURTHI: Konkan Railway will have special trains during the Ganesh festival. The specials will be run from Mumbai Central (901 DN) on 27th and 29 August, 2nd, 5th and 9th September, and from Margao (902 UP) on 28th and 30th August, 3rd, 6th and 10th September. The special train in Goa, will halt at Pernem, Tivim and Karmali stations. (WE-GT) BOMB SCARE ON KONKAN KANYA: For passengers traveling by the Mumbai-bound Konkan Kanya Express train, it was yet another delay journey on the Konkan Railway tracks on Independence Day on Friday. This time, however, it was not due to any landslide or boulders but a purported "bomb" threat, which later turned out to be a hoax. (H) MALAR "BONDERAM" TODAY: Even as "Bonderam" comes to the Malar, the leeward part of the Divar island today, Malarkars claim they are not Divarkars. Sao Mathias village panchayat as the self-governing body which covers Malar, Naroa and a small island, Vanxim, as part of its, has three churches, three chapels and two temples. The Malar fiesta is projected as the more traditional one. "We don't do it for competition and prizes," says a resident, Mario Fernandes, "It is a spontaneous festival." (WE-GT) LAKE WILL DEVELOP MALA: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar laid the foundation stone for the beautification of Mala Lake in the presence of Corporation of the City of Panaji mayor, Ashok Naik, at Mala on Friday. Parrikar said that a two-phase Rs.5 crore project will make development of the Mala as well as a recreational spot for locals and tourists. (WE-GT) INSURANCE FOR BPL FAMILIES: The Goa government introduced a new scheme providing insurance cover to BPL families in Goa. The gift has become a reality with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and National Insurance Company. (WE-GT) 'SOLAR' SHRIMPS DISAPPEARING: It's not even a week now since mechanised fishing began on August 11, but the much-sought after prized 'solar' shrimp appears to be fast disappearing. Indeed, after a good harvest of the shrimp for the first three days-the catch rough put up over 600 to 700 tonnes, it's sardines all the way for the mechanised vessels daily. (H) BUFFALO GIVES BIRTH TO TWO CALVES: In one of the rare cases, a buffalo gave birth to two calves in Cuncolim in the wee hours of Saturday. This rare event happened at Nainem in Cuncolim in the cowshed of dairy farmer Surendra Govind Dessai. (H) "THE FRAMES OF MIND": Governor Kidar Nath Sahani will inaugurate "The Frames of Mind", an exhibition of photographs by Gurudas Kamat, on August 19 (The World Photography Day) at the Kala Academy's art Gallery, Campal, Panjim, at 5 pm. The exhibition organised by ECHO-Goa will remain open to the public on August 19 from 5.30 pm to 7 pm and on August 20, 21 from 10 am to 7 pm. (H) EXHIBITION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS: The exhibition "Natures Secret of Healthy Living" will be held at the hall of the Mapusa Municipal Council, for a period of four days with effect from August 18 from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm. (H) TIATR 'HENCH TEM': All the mega stars of the Konkani stage are joining hands to give their best in "Hench Tem", a tiatr written and directed by Jr Rod, son of the late Miguel Rod. The premier show will be at Sanvordem on September 7 at 3.30 pm. With music by maestro Josinho, the tiatr will perform at Margao (11 Sept), Mapusa and Panjim (14 Sept). We saw Jose Rod's "Devan Dilem, Denvcharan Velem", on the penultimate day on 16 August at the Kala Academy. BHAJAN GREATS FELICITATED: Vaman Pilgaonkar, Somnath Chari, Narayan Nana Shirgaonkar, Manohar Mandrekar (Siolkar), Manohar Kalangutkar (Zuvenkar) were among 25 bhajan greats felicitated by the Kala Academy, Goa, on the occasion of its 25th annual bhajan competition on August 15. (WE-GT) 'CHANDRAYAAN-1' TO LEAD PLANETARY MISSIONS: The 'Chandrayaan-1" mission announced by the prime minister on Friday during his Independence Day address to the nation, represents India's foray into planetary exploration era in the coming decades. India is confident of undertaking a complex space mission because of indigenously developed launch vehicle and spacecraft capabilities, an official statement said in Bangalore on August 16. (UNI report in Herald) DOC MOVES HC OVER CURE FOR AIDS: Mumbai High Court has allowed a notice of motion filed by a city-based doctor in Mumbai urging the Union government and various authorities to examine his research on AIDS cure and grant recognition to his study based on herbal and spiritual treatment in alternative medicine. (PTI report in NT) COLVA TO HOST GLOBAL MUSIC FEST: Goa will have international music festival on lines with Woodstock music festival, an internationally acclaimed extravaganza, on November 15, at Colva beach. Budged at Rs.20 crore, this festival is expected to bring in around 1 lakh foreign tourists to Goa. (NT) S P O R T S SALGAOCAR SURPRISE CHURCHILL BROS: Salgaocar SC overcame their problems in attack to blank Churchill Bros 2-0 in the GFA's charity football match at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda yesterday. Bernard Pires and striker Freddy Mascarenhas struck the goals for Salgaocar. (WE-GT) D E A T H S 16 Aug: Assagao: LINA NUNES E DIAS: wife of late Joaquim, mother of Rosy/Francis Dantas, sister/sister-in-law of Bella/late Angelo, Manuel/Dorothy, grandmother of Synora, Milosha, Nalisha and Tanisha. 15 Aug: Panjim: GRACIANO DIAS, brother of Eustaquio/Eliza, late Sr Valerie, Bertha/late Francis, uncle of Edwice/Francis (Dubai) 13 Aug: JULIE BRIDGET D'SOUZA: (1938), wife of Hilario, mother of Savio/Trycia, Sabbas/Katherine, Alycia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Julie's name can be made to the VACHANOTSAVAM Mission Magazine (Potta - 680 722, Chalakudy, Trichur Dt., Kerala, India). 13 Aug: Molcornem: AGOSTINHO RODRIGUES: husband of Rosalina, father of Agnelo/Sheela (Dubai), Benedicto/Annie (Dubai), Freddy/Dories, Mary/Avelino, Linda/Bernard, Sarita/Cubertino. 16 Aug: Candolim: THOMAS ISIDORE MENDES: husband of Frezilda, father of Fiona, Flora and Lawrie. 16 Aug: Merces: MATILDA PERPETUAL D'SOUZA E LOURENCO: wife of late Felix, mother of Vincent (Ex-RND/UK)/Ismael and late Sebastiao, grandmother of Agnelo and Piedade (UK). 16 Aug: CURCHOREM: ANGELO GONSALVES: husband of Mary, brother/brother-in-law of father of late Gabriel/Philomena, Flory/Adv Patrick Diniz, Alex/Veronica, father of Charles/Ancy, Donald/Nirmala, Carol/Patrick. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 27.2 deg C (81.0 deg F) at 08.30 am in Assagao. Max Temp: 29.5 deg C; Min Temp: 24.6 deg C; Humidity: 95% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2281.8 mm Weather: Appears to be a rainy day. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Weekender-Gomantak Times JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. Website: www.goacom.com Goacom News Clippings at: http://www.goacom.com/news Webzine "GoaNOW": http://www.goacom.com/goanow ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
