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There are also suggestions for a jubilee project -- training for civic and political leadership for youth (specially in villages and women), starting a community radio station to reach the youth, counselling services in Panjim, and a corpus fund for the education of deserving youth. o Congress-backed Ghanashyam Shirodkar to be Margao civic chief.GT JAANATA RAJA ENDS IN COMPLAINT: A complaint filed by law minister Dayanand Narvekar into the alleged misappropriation of funds by some BJP functionaries regarding the holding of the 'Jaanta Raja' drama at Mapusa has been forwarded to the director general of police for action. (GT) o North Goa MP Shripad Naik is among the 28 BJP MPs whose names figure in the list of those occupying an 'office of profit' according to the news in a national daily. Naik is a member of the National Shipping Board.GT This issue caused a major controversy in Parliament, leading to the resignation (as MP) of Sonia Gandhi, as it is argued that such posts cause a conflict in the ideal separation of judiciary, executive and legislature. o Sports Authority of Goa is spending an estimated Rs 30 million to get the Nehru Stadium at Fatorda in shape for the One Day International between India and England on April 3, reports the Herald. The paper's headline says: "Spending Rs 3 crore (Rs 30 million) to earn Rs 25 lakh (Rs 2.5 million). o Mopa tenants meet Churchill. Express concern over losing the prime agricultural land for the proposed airport. Alemao promises to take up the cause of some 50 tenants.H o Water Hyacinth, the fastest growing aquatic weed, is back in the River Sal after a gap of two years, covering a vast stretch of the river from the Khareband bridge and upstream towards Mungul. (H) BROADBAND-BASED state wide area network: Goa government has called for 'expressions of interest' in its plans to establish "a high bandwidth broadband network throughout the State" with "Optic Fibre Cable connectivity coupled with wireless connectivity, as may be needed, throughout the length and breadth of the State within a year". For a region which has been struggling to give its residents transport, telephones and water, your guess is as good on how soon such goals will become a reality. Advert, Herald March 27. o Government of India is inviting suggestions for a new police act. The current police act dates back to 1861! [Advert in Herald] o Margao revellers witness Shigmo floats. (NT) o Communist Party of India Goa secretary Christopher Fonseca on a goodwill visit to China. (NT) o World TB Day observed in Goa. (NT) o Arrangements made for SSC exams in Goa. (NT) o We are forced to travel more than a kilometre to collect water, villagers tell GT. o Government move to refer Comunidade land bill to select panel draws flak. (GT) o Seminar on performance appraisal inaugurated at Xavier's. o Ramakant Khalap thanks government for Tillari project, IT resort plan at Mandrem. Urges state to take a quick decision on Mopa airport issue. (GT) o Toddy-tapping on the verge of extinction at Pernem.(GT) o Commuters upset over hike in bus fares. (GT) Mock court provides good entertainment to Panjim crowd: UGDP supremo Radharao Gracias was very prompt in giving witty answers to every 'charge' that was leveled against him and he was adjudged the 'best humourous politician' at the event held on the occaison of the Shigmo celebrations in Goa. Replying to the 'charge' that it was his autocratic rule which was responsible for the downfall of the BJP government in Goa, ex-CM Parrikar said his government collapsed because some Goan politicians wanted to continue with the musical chair politics started by Churchill Alemao in 1990. (NT) -------------------------------------------------------------- MORMUGAO MUSINGS -------------------------------------------------------------- o Mormugao chief officer Elvis Goes stresses need for auditorium in port city. (NT) o BJP mahila morcha memo on price hike in Mormugao. (NT) o Maritime Day celebraions from March 31 in Vasco. (NT) o Career info fair planned at Don Bosco's on June 10-11 being organised by Rotray Club of Vasco da Gama. (NT) o For detailed discussions on Vasco check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VascokarsUnited/ -------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS FROM SUNAPARANT: -------------------------------------------------------------- Mojem sarkar hanvench udoilem: Parrikar. Amchem kaam sarkar udopachem: Radharao. Parrikar says he knocked down his own government; Radharao claims the opposition's job is to knock down governments. Report from the farcical 'trial' of politicians at Shigmo makes it to the main lead of Sunaparant. Madgavanchya shigmotsav ghadle gir'rest daizache darshan. Margao shigmo brings in a glimpse of rich tradition. Rajendra P Kerkar on the history of the Raja of Sounda, a centuries old ruling family that ruled parts of eastern and southern Goa before handing it over to the Portuguese. -------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS FROM THE ONLINE WORLD: Compiled by Avelino D'Souza -------------------------------------------------------------- o 'Identification parade of accused in judicial jail': The identification parade of accused Amit Shukla and Manish Dubhey involved in the gruesome murder of Fr Eusebio Ferrao will be held once the duo is remanded to judicial custody. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11570 o Battlo remanded to judicial custody: JMFC, Margao on Friday remanded Tehrik-ul-Mujahidin ultra Tariq Ahmed Battlo to 14 days judicial custody, at Sada sub-jail, Vasco. Battlo was arrested on March 10 at Margao railway station with RDX explosives and hand grenades. http://oheraldo.in/node/11533 o Priest's murder: More questions crop up. It's a week now since the Parish Priest of Macazana, Fr Eusebio Ferrao was done to death brutally, but the story forwarded by the police over the dastardly killing has thrown up more questions than answers. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11571 o Knife used in priest's murder sent for tests: The knife that was allegedly used by the two UP accused in the gruesome murder of Fr Eusebio Ferrao has been sent for forensic tests to Hyderabad. http://oheraldo.in/node/11530 o Migrants add to social imbalance: Narvekar. Goa has good social indicators but an important aspect to be tackled is the migrants moving in to the State, said Health Minister Dayanand Narvekar while addressing the "Data Dissemination Workshop of the Census of India-2001" held at Porvorim today. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11528 o Bar gutted in major fire: In a major fire, a bar owned by one Santan D'Silva was completely gutted at Velim in the wee hours of Saturday. http://oheraldo.in/node/11555 o Cavelossim rejects plan to dredge River Sal: The Cavelossim village panchayat has rejected the plan by a starred hotel to dredge the River Sal at Mobor. http://oheraldo.in/node/11522 o Forest report axes Ingo's innocence: So is he an antique dealer or businessman? According to an affadavit filed by Ingo Grill before the North Goa Sessions Court, contesting his deportation from India, Ingo says he is a businessman in antiques. http://oheraldo.in/node/11576 o Joaquim swears by Dabolim airport: Putting to rest speculations that he is in favour of two airports, Urban Development Minister, Joaquim Alemao asserted that he and his elder brother, MP Churchill Alemao are even ready to quit their political positions and join the people in the fight to retain Dabolim as Goa's lone international airport. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11574 o Shigmo drumbeats reverberate in city: The 18th June Road in the city was a sea of colours on Saturday from 5 pm onwards at the Shigmotsav Parade in the city. http://oheraldo.in/node/11575 o In search of her Goan connection: It took Jean Ames, 64, from England over 20 years to write My Family History, a well-documented book on her ancestors more out of curiosity to know why her Irish grandmother, Clementine Hurley, had green eyes, red hair and white skin while she was brown. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11573 o Cong decision on candidate: Call them power brokers or party leaders, a trio comprising of Urban Development Minister, Joaquim Alemao, Power Minister Digambar Kamat and PCC general secretary Vijay Sardessai will choose the Congress candidate for Monday's election for the Margao Municipal Council's chief. http://oheraldo.in/node/11558 o PETS trainees file writ plea: With the government making its stand clear in the Goa Assembly, trainees under the PET Scheme serving in various government departments have filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Goa. http://oheraldo.in/node/11556 o Constitution supreme: Kantak. Advocate General Subodh Kantak has said that it is the Constitution of India that is supreme and opined that there was no basis for any confrontation between the Judiciary and the Legislature. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11568 o 15 arrested for assault: Fifteen persons from Ovali-Sattari were arrested in connection with the assault on a panch from Sonus-Sattari recently. http://oheraldo.in/node/11566 o Creative Harmony opened: The Alvares family on Saturday inaugurated its art exhibition 'Creative Harmony' at the Bigfoot Art Gallery, Loutolim. http://oheraldo.in/node/11564 o Equipment to diagnose lung, chest diseases at Taleigao. The Tuberculosis and Chest Disease Hospital, has got what it had been long awaiting: an equipment to diagnose obscure lung and chest diseases. http://oheraldo.in/node/11525 o Din in House over garbage disposal: The vexed issue of the Government not finding a permanent solution to the solid waste management problem was a matter of heated discussion in the House on Friday. http://oheraldo.in/node/11536 o Fish catch on the rise in State: Even as many a time trawlers had to cancel their fishing trips during this season due to rough weather conditions, the fact remains that the quantity of fish caught was increasing over the last few years, at least going by the official statistics. http://oheraldo.in/node/11562 o MMC shops to be ready by mid-May: Shops constructed on the land transferred to Mapusa Municipal Council by the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) are expected to be completed by mid-May when extension granted to the agency ends. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11544 o Shirodkar presents cheques under DSSS in Mandrem: Minister for Social Welfare Subhash Shirodkar said, the Government is committed to make the life of aged, orphan, disabled and the people from weaker sections more comfortable. http://oheraldo.in/node/11541 o S Goa beef stalls to reopen today: Beef stalls across South Goa will reopen from Saturday after three days of closure. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11529 o Regional Plan to be finalised in April: Babush. "The Regional Plan 2011 will be finalised in the next month which will disallow any change in use of land for the next ten years. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11532 o Acute stationery shortage at Quepem PO: Owners of photocopying machines near the post office at Quepem are doing brisk business, thanks to the acute shortage of office stationery at the post office. http://oheraldo.in/node/11524 o Jr boxing Nat today: The Goa Amateur Boxing Association has promised to act strictly with age cheaters during the Junior National Boxing Championship which commences on Sunday, March 26, at Calangute Association grounds, Calangute, at 3 pm. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11547 o ODI tickets sale: some go home disappointed. Tempers ran high in Margao as the tickets worth Rs 400, Rs 700 and Rs 1000 for the third ODI between India and England scheduled on April 3, were sold out at the Syndicate Bank counter. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/11553 o Salgaocar SC retain title: Salgaocar Sports Club regained the GCA's Premier Division cricket tournament title getting the better of Chowgule Sports Club by an innings and 168 runs in the finals. http://oheraldo.in/node/11550 -------------------------------------------------------------- QUOTE OF THE DAY -------------------------------------------------------------- Today I'll recall my friend Morgado Rosa, who had authored, when still a university student, an atlas of Europe, adjudged as the best of the time, married the girl he loved, got into politics, then on was hounded by the PIDE ... He was the best geography/cosmography teacher the Lycee ever had, a friend of his pupils in and out of the classroom ... -- Mario Cabral e Sa in Gomantak Times. -------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS AND REMEMBRANCES -------------------------------------------------------------- o FONTAINHA: Joao Afonso de Souza, b 1921. o MERCES: Piedade Monteiro e Fernandes, b 1924. o MRF: Madhukar N Sankalp. o SANVORDEM : Caitan Alex Dias, Pearls Bar, b 1952. o ST ESTEVAM/CALANGUTE: Olga Alba de Bom Parto D'Sa e Lobo b 1922. Funeral from Sauntavaddo Calangute March 27. o VERLA PARRA: Pedro Paulo DeSa, b 1958. o BORDA/CHANDOR: Master Elijah Terril Carvalho, Cotta, 1 yr o CHINCHINIM: Joseph Anthony Furtado of Dessua, 1st anniv o CUNCOLIM: Joaquim S Furtado of Sanvorcotto. 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