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G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s FEBRUARY 8, 2005 DATELINE: GOA
Issue compiled by: Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Copyright Goanet 2005 Creative Commons: You are free to reproduce this compiliation of news in its entirety, provided all credits are retained. Want to know more about Creative Commons? http://www.creativecommons.org
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I cannot allow democracy being murdered on the floor of the House by using the powers of the Speaker. It amounts to (the) open murder of democracy. Therefore, in order to safeguard (the) Constitution ... I had to take the decision." -- Goa Governor S C Jamir, quoted in Navhind Times citing an NDTV interview.
FRONT PAGE * FRONT PAGE * FRONT PAGE * FRONT PAGE
* Rane government given 30 days to prove majority: Jamir (H)
* Plum positions likely for rebels (H)
* Goa to have two deputy CMs, Felipe Neri and Wilfred De Souza.(H)
* Hearing on Filipe Neri Rodrigues petition tomorrow (H)
* Dissolution won't solve crisis, says UGDP.
* UGP builds up pressure on Matanhy. (H)
* Rane forced to function from Opposition leader's chamber. (GT)
* AICC prefers dissolution if more MLAs don't quit BJP (GT)
* Finishing touches on final draft of assembly constituency
delimitations: Porvorim, Velim to be new constituencies,
Velim retained, Pale renamed (as Sanquelim), Loutolim renamed
as Nuvem, and Dhargalim and Poinguinim deleted* NDA's 'Sack Jamir' protest across India today. (NT) * BJP to launch state-wide 'dharnas' (protests) * Luizinho confident of Congress victory on floor of House. (NT) * Congress pins hope on Governor for anti-Neri disqualification plea (GT)
THE WORLD OUTSIDE POLITICS * THE WORLD OUTSIDE POLITICS
* Barge, carrying iron ore, sinks at Mormugao (NT)
* 44 government employees on extension, to be relieved soon. (NT)
* Union tourism minister Renuka Chowdhury to take up allegations
of misconduct by Goa Mariott Resort in handling sex-abuse case GT
* Central government relieves N G Negi as Goa chief secretary,
transferred to Andaman and Nicobar Islands (NT)---------------------------------------------------------------------- CARNIVAL: PARADES, FUN AND COMMERCIALISATION & TOURISM ----------------------------------------------------------------------
* DELHI URGES GOA TO 'BRIGHTEN NIGHTLIFE': Union tourism minister Renuka Chowdhury said Goa's night life needs to be introduced in innovative ways, so foreign guest can get additional recreational facilities at night and help Goa achieve economic growth. (NT)
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* BJP-appointed radio journalist Dilip Deshpande has been moved out of the post of Director of Information. This post has been a fiefdom of ruling politicians for long. Parrikar had it earlier run by former journalist Rajesh Singh. Menino Peres, who was sidelined in the past regime, and also has his share of foes and friends among journalists, is the new director.
* Dr Wilfred de Souza was "more challenging portfolios", news reports said. It was his dream to regain the chief ministership, and according to some versions almost pulled out and demanded president's rule or dissolution of the assembly mid-way through the Congress plans of replacing the Parrikar government.
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* Tim D'Mello has recently taken over Goacom Insys, the company he helped found with fellow Canada-based Goans 10-years ago. He plans to tap the large number of Portuguese-speaking Goans to service Portugese- speaking clients "because we have core skills here that you do not have anywhere else in India". (GT)
* CBI probe demanded into the functioning of the Parrikar-headed Goa State industrial Development Corporation. (GT)
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* After the Dec 2-3, 2004 IFFI party, the Aldona-Corjuem bridge on Wednesday was blocked -- without advance notice -- by the shoooting of a Bollywood film. (Melvyn Misquita, writing in Herald)
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* Goa Univ is organising a photo contest on the role played by women in the growth of society (traditional and non-traditional roles). Send in photos 6" x 8" to Dr Nina Caldeira, English Dept, Goa Univ by March 10, with all details on the reverse.
* SPEEDPOST service of the Indiapost is offering free-pickup attractive discounts, and book-now pay-later service. Call 226 2450 or 226 2883. Speedpost booking is available at AP Terminal, Alto Porvorim, Anjuna, Betul, Calangute, Cansaulim, Colva, Caranzalem, Cuncolim, Curchorem, Fatorda, GU, Mormugao, Majorda Mardol, Mapusa, Margao, NIO, Panaji, Pernem, Ponda, Quepem, Sanquelim, Sanguem, Sada, Secretariat, Vasco, Verna, Zuarinagar POs.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- SPORTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * Plucky Mahindra prevail over Vasco with injury-team goal 3:2 (GT) * Churchill Bros hoping to get out of the rut (Goa Pro League) * Sesa Football Academy wins over Goa U-21 1-0 the Idea Don Bosco 2005.
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AMONG THE INTERESTING visitors to Goa this season were Andrew -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- who is with http://melbourne.indymedia.org , the alternative news dissemination network in Australia. This 26-year-old guy is into editorial and coordiantion, and also into video and audio production and writing. Interested Goanetters in Melbourne can check contact. PO Box 163, Brunswick East, 3057 Victoria. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Andy -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- is with the CAT Community Activist
Technology network which is online at http://www.cat.org.au Says
Andy: "It's a community IT resource centre, and basically a group of
activist geeks. So we help out other community groups to get them on
the web, to get mailing lists, and email addresses. We have also
provided the webspace for http://oceania.indymedia.org and are based
in Turrella, Sydney."MUSICIANS to promote 'heritage jazz' in India's Goa <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southasia/view/131245/1/.html>
GUJARAT may go the Goa way, claims Vaghela <http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=116749>
ANY OLD-BOYS of St Paul's (Belgaum) out there? Their list has a lot
of veterans. John C DeSilva was talking about Emidio Gomes,
classmate in the Class of 1959! Check out their list at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ExStudentsStPauls_Belgaum/THIS IS FROM S.F.X.GIRLS AT MAPUSA: St. Francis Xavier High School, Mapusa, Goa founded in June 1937 is managed by the Mission Sisters of Ajmer. They've formed an ex-students association. The first meeting is on February 19, 2005 at 4 pm. Says the headmistress: "We are looking forward to seeing you -- if you do come, then it will prove that you do have fond and grateful memories of your alma mater -- your presence will surely motivate us to carry on the work that we do here." If you can't come, keep in touch via email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone (91) 832 2262550
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* ASSOLNA-BAINFOLL: Piedade Ashoka Paes. B 1942. H/o Avelina, F/FiL of Simmi/Mervin, Sarita/Clarence, Savio/Delina and Sharon. GF of Nathan. Fundera Feb 8, 10 am to Regina Martyrum. * CUNCOLIM-MURIDA: Willy Almeida (b 1940). S/o late Faustino and late Maximiana. Stepson of Philomena, B of late Robinson, late Diksa, Agnelo/Arvinda. Funeral Feb 8, 4.30pm to IJ Chapel. * CURCHOREM: Muktabai Damodar Sarsolkar (85 years). Mother of Ratnakar, Naresh, Jayawant, Durga Shirodkar and Pushpa Sawant. * CURTORIM: Ratnakar Verlekar, general secretary of the Curtorim Nagrik Samiti. * FATORDA-AMBAJIM: Raghuvir N Pai (77). Husband of Sumanbai, F/FiL of Nitin/Pratima, Sachin, Yatin/Usha, Rajan/Roshan, GF of Kritika and Sanskriti. Funeral Feb 8 to Margao crematorium. * MAPUSA: Walter Victor Fernandes, b 1971. S/o late Mariano J Fernandes (ex-police officer) and Maria LCV F'des. H/o Antonette. F/o Winnie. B/BiL of William/Shariet, Wessesley, Winston, Wellington. Funeral Feb 8, 3.30 pm for St Jerome's * MARGAO-BORDA: Indirabai Shanker Shenvi Assoldekar (95). M/MiL of Datta/late Shailaya, Sunil/Datta Borkar, Rajendra (Shridhar)/Nirmala, Mahesh (Bhasker)/Nalini. Cremated Feb 7. * NUVEM-ODGUIM: Marcelina Dias. W/o late Agustin, M of Anastacio (civil contractor), Joana, Bonny, Joao. Funderal Feb 8 4 pm to MdP. * PANJIM-MALA: Manohar Sagun S Kunkalenkar. H/O Shalan, B of late Ramakant, Kamlakant, Dr Damodar, F/FiL of Dipesh/Meghana Kunkalenkar, Jaya/Mahesh Patil, Priya/Girish Chimulkar. Cremated Feb 7. * STO ESTEVAM-PALMAR: Leocadia Varella, b 1930. W/o Santan A Mascarenhas, M/MiL of Jose/Albertina Mascarenhas (Abu Dhabi), Sharmila/Cazie Alphonso. GM of Joshita, Jayden, SiL Victor/ Geraldine Mascarenhas (Vasco). Funeral Feb 8, 4 pm for St Stephen's. * St ESTEVAM-PALMAR: Inacio Manoel Bruno Fernandes, b 1921. H/o Umelina, F/FiL of Luis (Dubai)/Donna, Vianney/Veena (Dubai), Fr Anthony Fernandes (Diocesan Pastoral Sectt, Panjim), and Alwyn (Melennium Cruises). G/f of Vevinio (Dubai) and Adonis. Funeral Feb 9, 4 pm to St Stephen's Church.
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