GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 12 APRIL 2002 MODI'S OUSTER ON GOA AGENDA, PM: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee yesterday said the demand of some NDA allies for the removal of Narendra Modi as Gujarat Chief Minister would be discussed at the BJP National Executive meeting beginning in Goa today. (PTI report in GT)
STAGE SET FOR SAFFRON BRIGADE: Omnipresent policemen interspersing amidst saffron louts flowers, which have literally swamped the State capital, which plays host to the beleaguered Bharatiya Janata Party's National Convention, the third held in Goa over the years. At Panjim Gymkhana, Campal, the venue for the prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's public meeting, preparations are at the fag end and rehearsals just around the corner. (H) MGP DEFIES BJP CHIEF'S MOVE: The MGP has defied BJP President Laxmikant Parsekar to use his powers in getting the two MGP MLAs (Transport Minister Pandurang Raut and EDC Chairman Sudin Dhavlikar) stripped of their posts, instead of making frequent appeals to the MLAs either to resign or join the BJP. (GT) PRAWNS, MANGOES TO ADD SPICE: While BJP seems to he hopping from the frying pan into the fire, a couple of prawns thrown in, will curry the flavour just right. And rava fried prawns are on the prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's wish-list, during his three-day stay in Goa, with Mancurad mangoes ranking second. (H) JANASHATADBI EXPRESS TRAIN: Goans will now be able to travel to Mumbai, a distance of 590 km, in just eight hours as the Janashatabadi Express train will be flagged off on 16 April, according to KRC Ltd MD B Rajaram. (GT) HAPPY DAYS FOR GOAN POWER CONSUMERS: Goans may have to bear less power trippings after June this year, with the completion of the link line between Kolhapur to Colvale. With the joints efforts of the Power Corporation of India and the State power department, the Rs.182 crore project is being completed one year before the scheduled time, according to Power minister, Mr Digamber Kamat. (NT) HERITAGE LOVERS TO OPPOSE RAZING OF 3 BLDGS: At a meeting convened by some NGOs yesterday in Panjim, the citizens and heritage lovers have decided to mobilize public opinion against the government decision to demolish three historic buildings including Massano de Amorim, alleging it would be an irreparable loss to Goa's architectural wealth. (GT) DRYING OF WELLS WOULD LEAD TO ENV DISASTER: The premature drying up of traditional wells in the villages is just a superficial consequence of the over-exploitation of ground water by unscrupulous elements. According to Goan environmentalist, Dr Nandakumar Kamat, if the sweet groundwater resources in a coastal sandy aquifer are overexploited and lose their recharging capacity, then the salt water from the sea or estuarine zone would march to fill up the hydrospace by percolation or underflow. (NT) BULL DISAPPEAR AS COPS APPEAR: Bull fight lovers had an eyeful on Wednesday when a bull fight was organised at Dando ground in Benaulim. The bulls locked horns well after 5 pm. A large crowd gathered to watch the fight which lasted a few minutes. When the police rushed to the spot it was too late as not only the bulls had disappeared but also the crowd. (GT) ARRESTED FOR SHACK BURNING: The Colva police yesterday arrested three more persons wanted in connection with the offence reported at Betalbatim, where a shack was set on fire. More arrest will be effected very soon, said the police. (NT) DEEPA EXCELS AT MBBS EXAM: Ms Deepa Nadkarni has topped at the MBBS examination and has been declared "Best Graduate of the Year 2002" thus winning the late DB Bandodkar gold medal and Smt Narayani Devi Parashar gold medal for the best performance in all subjects at the course. (NT) GoaNOW PICTURES FOR THE DAY Being the day for the Mapusa Friday Bazaar, here we have a couple of pictures of chillies, onions and other local commodities at http://www.goacom.com/news/clippings/GN020412a.jpg http://www.goacom.com/news/clippings/GN020412b.jpg S P O R T S SALGAOCAR FLOOR BAGAN: Former champions Salgaocar SC came back brilliantly from a 0-3 deficit to humble Mohun Bagan 4-3 in the penultimate round of the 6th Tata National football League at Fatorda yesterday. (GT) D E A T H S 07 Apr: UK: LUDUMILA (LOURDES) DE SOUZA (Ex-Nairobi, Saligao, UK), wife of late John Vitinho, mother of Reynold/Loretta, late Sidney/Lourdes, Tyrone/Freda, Ursula/Ulrich, Victor/Evelyn, expired in the UK. Funeral at Letchworth on 16 April. 10 April: Assolda: MANUEL FERNANDES (Seaman), husband of Maria, father of Karishma, Fredca and Melbon. 11 Apr: Curtorim: ANN RITA FERNANDES, wife of Cyril Edward, mother of Sandra/Brian, Mildred/Hans and Derek. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 27.7 deg C (81.9 F) today in Assagao at 7.30 am. Max. temp: 34.3 deg C; Relative Humidity: 68% (yesterday-Panjim) Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
