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NEWSFROMGOA: 19AUG2007
ISSUES
* Goa's headless corporations flounder. KTD BoD not
constituted. GTDC has no board re-constituted. Goa Forest
Development AGM not yet held. Horticulture Corp annual
accounts not passed. Goa Housing Board no works sanctioned.
Handicrafts Corporation no major decisions taken. (H)
* Rs 800,000 worth goods destroyed in Mapusa fire, at Bardez
Bazaar, one of the major shopping destinations in Mapusa.(NT)
* Deplorable sanitation conditions prevail at Quepem police
station. (NT)
* Passport office detects forgery in seven ECNR
(emigration-clearance not required) applications. NT
* Floriculture neglected in Canacona. (NT)
* Good response for disability camp in Canacona. (NT)
* Rought weather ahead for River Sal casino boat. (H)
* French and Portuguese national held for overstaying
and fined. (H)
Sonya Misquitta, Elvina Crasto and Karl D'Souza
are the three young Goans selected for the De Souza
Trust Goa Scholarship, and will soon be leaving
to the UK to pursue a Master's degree in their
fields. This scholarship comes from the estate of
Diego Frank de Souza, and has been run for the
past nine years. Some 48 applicants came this
year. Ronita Torcato in the Herald.
LAND ISSUES
* Conversion 'sanads' for 15 projects under Regional Plan
2011 revoked in North Goa. The South Goa collector revoked
six conversion sanads and also informed nine other
applicants that their cases cannot be processed.(NT)
PLAIN POLITICS
* MGP says it is part of the BJP-lead GDA, and denied it is
attempting to re-support the Congress-lead state
government.(NT)
* MGP on damage control mode. (H)
* 81st birth anniversary of late Babu Naik. (NT)
* Decision to support Cong in interest of voters: Churchill
(H)
* Inaction over Regional Plan made me withdraw support,
claims Sudhin Dhavlikar. (H)
* Raut says MGP going through bad times. (H)
* Government is alive to the problems faced by the artists,
says Digambar Kamat. (H)
RELIGION
* Vasco Saptah festival begins today (Sunday), for the 109th
year in succession. Several points in the port city have
been illuminated. (NT)
* One arrested for bid to cheat priest at San Jacinto island
Church in Mormugao. (NT)
ARTS, MUSIC AND MORE
* Goa government will launch from this year a scheme for
young artists, writers and poets from 18-45 years who have
excelled in their respective fields. (NT)
* An album of Konkani songs 'Ugdassachi Bhet' produced by
Fermeena Music Goa of Porvorim was released recently by the
Parish Priest of Abu Dhabi (UAS), Fr Savari Muttu. (NT)
* Mineral Foundation of Goa programme manager Dr Sachin
Tendulkar was selected for a Fulbright Indo-American
Environmental Leadership Programme Fellowship. He will
spend three months at the Texas A&M University College
Station. He is presently in the US undergoing training in
the Usage of GIS for Ecological Restoration. (NT)
* CD on Jack Sequeira, Opinion Pollacho Bapp, released. (NT)
HEALTH
* Upgraded SMRC hospital inaugurated at Chicalim. (NT)
* GMC doctor achieves rare feat. Team lead by Dr Zelio
D'Mello has performed gender-specific total knee
replacement on a female patient suffering from arthritis of
the knee joint. (NT)
* State-level workshop on breastfeeding held. (NT)
DEATHS
* Joaquim Manuel Faleiro (Borda, Margao) * Rosa Paulina
Rebello (Cotombi-Paroda, 94) * Ana Maria Fernandes (New
Corner, Sarzora) * Romaldina D'Cruz (Pirna, Bardez) *
ONLINE INFO AND LINKS
* From UK now Phone Goa/India for Just 1p for two minutes.
Just Dial 0844 200 50 50 and then 0091.... Note: The above
rate is for India/Goa Landline only. (Mob. is 3p/min) or
visit http://www.dialaround.co.uk/rates.php#i [Courtesy:
JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]
* Small state, large nation. Ramachandra Guha on Goa.
http://www.hindu.com/mag/2007/08/19/stories/2007081950050300.htm
* Alexyz's cartoon of the day: Remo's latest hit song on
refusing State Award ... http://www.alexyztoons.com/
* Website links
http://www.dzinersgoa.com Andy David Bridal Collection
http://www.prudentmedia.in/main.php?mod=about Prudent Media
NEWS COMPILED BY
Frederick Noronha Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org
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