GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
21 May 2002
A CART-LOAD OF PROMISES: The Congress manifesto carrying 27 point
developmental strategies for the State was released in Panjim yesterday.
Withdrawal of all notifications levying exorbitant land revenue,
development of knowledge based industries, banning of communal
organisations, setting up of a full-fledged high court in Goa, periodical
disclosure of the discretionary powers of ministers and pursuing the
amendment of Anti-Defection Law are the key issues in the Congress
manifesto. (GT)
THE CONGRESS PACKAGE: The Congress in Goa seems to have tried to tackle the
malaise of defections in its own way by obtaining a pledge from all its
candidates for 30 May mid-term assembly elections saying that they would be
loyal to the party and in the event of any serious differences with it in
respect of its policies and programmes, they would quite their membership
of the House and seek re-election. (Edit in GT)
PARRIKAR WILL BE CM, SHRIPAD DEPUTY: While speaking to a sizeable crowd at
the public meeting in Panjim yesterday, BJP stalwart Pramod Mahajan said
that Mr Manohar Parrikar will be the chief minister and Shripad Naik his
deputy. "Goa desperately needs a stable government and BJP is the only
party which can give stable, good and corruption free governance," he said. (H)
SHRIPAD JUSTIFIES: Does he (Shripad Naik) agree with Mr Advani's statement
to defeat the tainted men even if they are in the BJP? "Yes, I fully agree
with him but in the BJP there are no tainted men," he says initially but
then he concedes that defection is also a taint. He shifts gears by saying,
"We give them a chance to change from bad to good." He admits that there
are a few tainted men in his party, defection or corruption-wise, but not
as many as in the other parties like the Congress. (Ervell E Menezes in NT)
CLAIMS UNFOUNDED: Nationalist Congress Party state president Wilfred told
reporters yesterday that the Congress propaganda that a split in votes in a
triangular contest, involving the two parties and the BJP would help the
latter, was unfounded. He said the BJP's image had sunk low in the wake of
the Gujarat carnage and a church circular appealing for a vote against
communal forces would affect it (and Shiv Sena) further. (GT)
COMMUNAL OR CORRUPT: Because the national executive meet was held in Goa,
locals became conscious and aware of the BJP's fanaticism�Post Gujarat or
to be more specific post national convention of the BJP in the State, the
conviction has been, Parrikar himself may be a good man but there is no way
anyone can support the BJP for the gross insensitivity it has displayed in
Gujarat. (Edit in Herald)
CONVICTED FOR SALE OF ADULTERATED EDIBLE OIL: The judicial magistrate first
class, Mapusa, has convicted Gregorio D Noronha, a shopkeeper from Mapusa,
under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. (NT)
ELECTROCUTED IN CURCHOREM: According to reliable sources, Dyaneshwar Tanaji
Keni of Bhoma-Ponda climbed up an electricity pole to tie a banner of a
party candidate, when he came in contact with live wires and died on the
spot. However, Curchorem police have officially recorded that Keni was
"chit-chatting along with the village boys and was leaning on the electric
pole, when he got a shock and fell down". (H)
CHECKS DYKES: The Chief Secretary, Mr Baleshwar Rai, inspected the
construction of dykes on Chapora river and the pumping station at Sal meant
for drawing additional raw water to the Amthane reservoir. (NT)
BB BORKAR AWARD: "Pangara", a collection of Marathi short stories by Ms
Rekha Mirajkar, has been awarded the BB Borkar Prize, instituted by
Pragatik Vichar Manch. (NT)
PORTUGUESE COURSE: The Xavier Centre of Historical Research will hold a
Portuguese language course for beginners from 10 June to 26 July (Monday to
Friday) from 6.30 to 8.30 pm. Tel: 417772. (GT)
THE AGUADA BAR: The Captain of Ports has notified that until further notice
the Aguada Bar shall remain closed for all Inland Traffic Vessels with
effect from midnight of May 21. It is also notified that the Lighthouses of
Malim, Campal, Tejo Front and Tejo Rear, Reis Magos and Aguada Beacon will
cease functioning with effect from midnight of June 1, until further
notice. This is due to the period of foul season in Goa from the midnight
of May 21 to September 15.
MOTHER TERESA MAY BE BEATIFIED WITHIN A YEAR: Mother Teresa of Calcutta
could be beatified as soon as next spring, "Il Messaggero" reported,
quoting unnamed sources at the Vatican's congregation for the cause of
saints. (H)
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA vide A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.28 dtd March 4,
2002 have notified the closure of NRNR and NRSR schemes w.e.f. 1 April,
2002. From 1 April, 2002 NRNR (Non-Resident Non Repatriable) deposits are
fully repatriable. Existing balances of NRNR deposits will be allowed to be
continued upto the date of maturity and upon maturity the same shall be
credited to the person's Non-Resident (External) Account. It is also
proposed to discontinue NRSR (Non Resident (Special) Rupee) account schemes
w.e.f. 01/04/2002. Existing NRSR maturing before 30 September, 2002 shall
not be renewed. [Source: www.nribanks.com] From a message to Goanet by
"Egbert Correia" [EMAIL PROTECTED])
S P O R T S
SAYULI, DEEPAK FOR SWIMMING CAMP: Goa's Sayuli Raikar and Deepak Varier
have been selected to attend the national swimming coaching camp, to be
held in Delhi, in view of the forthcoming Asian Games and the Asian Age
Group championship 2002. (H)
FOOTBALL RESULTS: Sangolda Lightning Club sailed into the quarter-finals of
the Nerul Panchayat Cup soccer tournament, defeating Sai Avtaar, Anjuna,
60-4 via the tie-breaker, at Nerul grounds. Goa Velha Sports Club downed
Parra-Verla-Canca Association 2-0, to storm into the semi-finals of the
Saligao Villagers Trophy soccer tournament, at Adarsh Grounds, Saligao.
Davorlim Sporting Club edged past Sao Jose de Areal 2-1, to move into the
quarter-finals of the Fr Robert Vaz Memorial Soccer tournament, at Navelim. (H)
SARASWATI WIN: Saraswati Sports club, Bambolim, defeated Housie Yuwak
Sports club, St Cruz, three sets to two, to win the All-Goa Junior
Volleyball tournament, organised by Bambolim Sporting Association. (H)
D E A T H S
19 May: Siolim: BRIGIDA PINTO BELCHIOR, wife of Belchior, mother of
Marina, Gerson, Luzette and Ulrich. No Condolence visits.
19 May: Nerul: SHYAM K DALVI, husband of Sarojini, father of
Rajeew/Sucheta, Sanjeev/Monica, Bharati/Rajan Kamat, Sangeeta/Vivek Kamat,
expired in Mumbai.
20 May: Loutulim: GUILHERME SOARES, husband of late Terezinha, father
of Maryan/Agnelo Jos Cabral, Odila/Lume Quadros, Cesar/Assumpta de Sa.
19 May: Verna: MARIA SANTANA ROWLAND-SALEMA, wife of late
Peter-Rowland, mother of Fr Joseph (Episcopal Vicar, North Goa), Julie, Sr
Precilla (Pondicherry), Veronica/Caetano Lourenco, Francis/Patricia,
Mario/Jennifer and Maria.
7 May: Batim: MENINO PEDRO PILLAI, husband of Carmelina, father of
Jercyl, brother/brother-in-law of Francisco/Lucy, Joaquim/Josephine,
Natalia/Max, Milena/Pascoal.
20 May: Colva: MANUEL RODRIGUES, husband of Filu, father of Succorina,
Swela, Samuel, brother of Relix, Lawrence, Vincent, Menino, Antonetta,
Joanita.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 28.9 deg C (84.0 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao
Max temp: 33.9 deg C; Humidity: 66 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
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