GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 26 May 2002 PARRIKAR'S AIDE ASSAULTED: Poll related group clashes in the trouble-prone Ponda taluka surfaced yet again, when Mayuresh Khaunte, a special assistant to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, was allegedly attacked by a group of Congress workers in Ponda city on Friday night, (in connection with the fixing of poll banners and posters). Chief Minister Parrikar flayed the Congress party for attacking the BJP workers and alleged that the attack on his workers was carried out by the son of Ravi Naik and a councilor of Ponda. (H)
CEO URGED TO LIFT BAN ON CASSETTES: A group of prominent citizens has urged the Chief Electoral Officer that the instructions issued by him to the police to seize cassettes of the film "Hey Ram" and magazine "Communalism Combat" on Gujarat carnage, be immediately withdrawn, as they are not only biased to a political ideology but also against the fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression. (H) MGP INTRODUCED DAYANAND SCHEME: The MGP candidate for Bicholim, Pandurang Raut, has insisted that the Dayanand Social Security Scheme, which is being propagated by the BJP, was in fact being practiced by the MGP during Bandodkar's time. Raut accused the BJP of distributing DSSS forms to voters in a bid to lure them to vote for the BJP. (H) BARS MAKE MERRY: Apathy of the Colva police to maintain strict vigil in the hyper-sensitive Benaulim constituency has led to bar owners making merry and keeping their establishments open till deep into the night. (WE-GT) FORGERY UNEARTHED: A scam in which five persons formed a co-operative housing society (in Tivim-Cansa) and obtained a loan of about Rs.1.5 crore after forging signatures, has come to light after the victims were intimated for recovery of arrears by the assistant registrar of co-operative societies. (WE-GT) KNOW YOUR SALIGAO CANDIDATE: The Lions Club of Arpora-Nagoa-Parra in association with the Holy Trinity Social Cell of Nagoa, will organised a programme for the electorate of Saligao constituency today at St Joseph's High School Ground, Arpora, at 5.30 pm. (WE-GT) MAGIC FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS: The Goan Magicians' Guild has decided that every month the Guild will come out with many informative shows in different parts of the State, especially tailored to spread awareness on hygiene related topics and instructive magic acts exposing the street gamblers, quacks, short changers, hypnotist and fake godmen. (NT) ASI KILLED IN MISHAP: In a hit and run case, Assistant Sub-Inspector, attached to Verna Police Station, Vinayak Kerkar, was knocked down fatally near the accident prone zone at Rumder-Nuvem on Saturday afternoon. (H) PUP ADOPTION CAMP: Goa Animal Welfare Trust will hold a free Pup Adoption Camp on May 26 at Varca Ground from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. (NT) COMUNIDADE ASSOCIATION DEMANDS: The managing committee members of the Association of Components of Comunidades has resolved to demand public assurance from contesting parties/candidates that on formation of the government in Goa, the undue interference by the government in the administration of the Comunidades should be withdrawn forthwith. (NT) ALDONA FEAST IN TORONTO:The Aldona Association in Ontario, Canada, will holds the 27th Annual Celebration Feast of St Thomas on June 2, 2002, with Mass at 11:30 a.m., at Christ The King Church, 3495 Confederation Parkway Mississauga, Ontario, followed by Entertainment / Fun / Dancing and much more. Contact: Maureen Pereira: 905.793.9342; Hazel Fernandes: 905.850.1635; Marina Ribeiro: 905.270.0125; Natalie Rodrigues: 905.793.5734;Almir da Cunha: 416.748.9980; Tina D'Cruz: 416.562.8291; Karl Pereira: 905.793.9342 ("John D'souza" [EMAIL PROTECTED]) MONTE DE GUIRIM, EX-STUDENTS REUNION IN TORONTO: The Ex-Students Association (Toronto Chapter) of St Anthony's High School, Monte de Guirim, Goa, will hold their eight annual gala lunch & dance on June 9, atSangeet Banquet hall, 181 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke, Ontario. Feast Mass in honour of St. Anthony will be celebrated at 11 AM and will be followed byour traditional Goan festive celebrations. A live band ad DJ will be in attendance. Indian buffet lunch will be served accompanied by Sorpotel. Contact: Felix Colaco for details and tickets at (905)509 9294, (416)983 9694 and (416) 399 5074 oremail [EMAIL PROTECTED] ("John D'souza" [EMAIL PROTECTED]) SIOLIM FEAST IN TORONTO: The celebration of the feast of Saint Anthony will be held on June 15, 2002, with Mass @ 5.30 p.m. followed by dinner & dancing. Contact: Ben & Priscilla Pinto: 416 298 3895 or Bruno & Melissa Lopes: 416 231 8751 ("John D'souza" [EMAIL PROTECTED]) "TARA" TO BE STAGED: "Tara" an English play will be staged at the Kala Academy on May 27-28 at 6.30 pm, by Mustard Seed Arts. THE TASTY INDIAN MANGOES: One of the reasons that the relations between Emperor Shahjahan and his recalcitrant son (late Emperor Aurangzeb) went sour in the 17 century, seems to be the fact that, as the viceroy of the great Mughal in Deccan, Aurangzeb did not pay sufficient care in ensuring that his father got the Deccani mangoes in time. (KRN Swamy in Panorama-NT) S P O R T S WORLD CUP SOCCER LIVE: While the new sports channel "Ten Sports" will telecast live one of the world's greatest sporting show on the planetthe FIFA World Cup Soccerat several places in the state, negotiations are on with the main provider as far as Panaji is concerned. Areas like Assolna, Betul, Velim, Cuncolim, parts of Calangute, Siolim and Mapusa have already been getting the new channel. (NT) AKSHAY SMASHES RECORD: Akshay Samant, winner of the bronze medal at the last National championships, smashed the State record in the 100 mts freestyle event in boys Group II, on the first day of the 14th Goa State Junior aquatic Championships, at the Fatorda swimming pool complex. (H) FOOTBALL: United Boys Club, Canacona, defeated fancied Challengers Sports Club, Lolyem, 6-5 to emerge winners in the 3rd All Canacona 9-a-side Jack Memorial Soccer tournament at Bhatpal. Navelim Villagers Union drubbed Davorlim Sporting Club 3-0 to move into the semi-finals of the Fr Robert Vaz Memorial soccer tournament, at Rosary grounds, Navelim. CAC Cansaulim outplayed Sangolda Lightning Club, 5-2 to move into the semi-finals of the Anjuna Villagers Cup soccer tournament. (H) D E A T H S 25 May: Guirim-Nuvem: MINGUELINO CARDOZO (Ex-Mombassa), son of Dingo/Florina, husband of Josephine, father of Florina/Peter, Anna and Bernard, brother/brother-in-law of Bernard/antonette, Lazarus/Avelina, late Angelina/late Pascoal. 25 May: Merces: Pandurang Ramnath Naik Uskaikar (83), husband of Satyavati, father of Ramandth/Rupama, Rohidas/Priya, Ankush/Sonia, Satish (Navhind Times)/Mamta, Vinanti/vishwas, Vasanti/Gajanand and Sughanda/Pundalic. 25 May: Betim: VATSALA VITHAL SALGAONKER, mother of Shashi and Bharati. 23 May: Neura: EMA JUDITH DE NORONHA, relict of late Emerico, mother of Marcia/Luildo, Marina/Jaime, Zara/Fernando, Fernanda/late Leslie, Erlic/Nida, Francisco/Melba, Alina/Ernani, Carlos/Vinita, Ruth/Adolfo. 25 May: Curtorim-Maina: ROSARIO BOSCO FREDDY RANGEL, brother/brother-in-law of late Gregorio/Matilda, Joao/Bevinda, Belarmino/Fatima, Ritinha/Caetano, late Natalia/late Minguelinho, Yvette/late Manuel, Nascimento/Ivy, late Anita/Josico. 25 May: Majorda: LINDA BRAGANZA, wife of late Marchel Coutinho, mother of Lindan and Lourdes. 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