GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
27 June 2002
MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS: In a significant order, the State has been directed
by the High Court to disclose what steps it intends to take to provide
guidelines for the expenditure incurred by persons holding high public
offices in State-owned corporations, in order to curb misuse of public
funds. The direction has come in a writ petition filed by the Goa Tourism
Development Corporation Ltd Employees Union, challenging then chairman
Vishwajit Rane's alleged excessive expenditure. (H)
TWO-YEAR-OLD KID DROWNS: Clifford Martin Fernandes, a two-and-a-half year
old child, drowned yesterday afternoon, when he accidentally fell in a pit
filled with water at Bamnabhatt in Ambaulim-Quepem. (H)
KONKANI FACE EXTINCTION: Despite having survived 6,000 years of turbulent
history, migration and political and cultural opposition, Konkani is facing
threats of extinction. A majority of the about 5.5 million Konkanis in
India and abroad are totally oblivious of this threat, Eric Ozario,
president of Mandd Sobhann of Mangalore told Muscat's "Times of Oman". (H)
NDPS ACT DILUTED�: The amendment to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Act has proved to be a blessing in disguise for drug offenders,
since it has diluted the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, and made the
punishment less stringent, resulting in the decrease in the number of
seizures made by the Anti-Narcotics Cell. (NT)
CONGRESS AT SIXES AND SEVENS: Pushed to the Opposition benches, the
Congress Party in Goa is still uncertain about the strategy it should adopt
in the State, even as differences within its ranks persisted. (H)
OFFICIALS IN THE DARK: While in August 2000 efforts were made to ban use of
plastic carry-bags upto 20 microns under the Environment Protection Act of
the Central ministry, this time, however, the State's very own Goa
Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act 1996 (Goa Act 5 of 1997) is being
implemented from July 1, 2002, to reduce plastic garbage. However, some of
the enforcement authorities seem to be in the dark on the notification and
the role to be played by them. (H)
POLL EXPENSES OF MICKKY, CHURCHILL: It was dubbed as South Goa's
high-spending constituency, what with both Churchill Alemao and Miccky
Pacheco leaving no stone unturned to outwit each other. The duo's expenses
like many other candidates, however, fall within the prescribed limit of
Rs.3.5 lakh set by the Election Commission. Mickky spent only Rs.1,73,981
while Churchill spent Rs.1,17,070. (H)
APPEAL FOR EXPRESS TRAIN'S HALT AT TIVIM: The North Goa Konkan Railway
Action Committee has requested the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, to
take the initiative for arranging the halt of the Jana Shatabdi Express and
Matsya Gandha Express, at Tivim station. The two major trains of KRC
presently stop at the Margao station only. (NT)
EVEN THE DEAD NOT SPARED! A nurse attached to a prominent nursing home in
Margao turned out to be a culprit. After a 69-year-old man died, his
relatives left for home leaving the body in the nursing home's room. But,
after they turned up half-an-hour later, they found to their shock the gold
chain missing from the neck of the dead man. (H)
ULTRA-SOUND UNIT AT ASILO: Health Minister Dr Suresh Amonkar inaugurated
the Ultrasound Unit, installed at Asilo Hospital, Mapusa, on June 26. (H)
BEACH CLEANING: As a follow up to the recently concluded summer course for
students on "Know the ocean and its environment", the National Institute of
Oceanography, Dona Paula, will hold a short visit to Miramar Beach to
explain the dynamic response of the beach to the monsoon. The NIO Staff
Club with active participation of Aivao village, will also gather all
plastic material washed ashore at Aivao beach on June 29 from 3 pm. (NT)
MARGAO TB SANATORIUM NEGLECTED: Lack of incinerator, shortage of gloves and
mouth pieces, vehicle to transport patients, rusted water tank, this is the
situation at the Tuberculosis sanatorium at Monte Hill in Margao. (GT)
RENT-INCREASE PROPOSAL SCRAPPED: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation
has withdrawn the proposal for hiking the lease-rent structure of the
industrial sheds in the industrial estates in the State. (NT)
CBI RAIDS TEHELKA OFFICE: CBI on Wednesday conducted searches at premises
of Tehelka news portal and residence of one of its reporters in connection
with a case of poaching protected wild animals registered by the agency
earlier this month. Tehelka officials contended that the raids were timed
to prevent their Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal from deposing before the
Venkataswami Commission probing into the allegations of corruption in
defence deals. (From PTI report in GT)
WORKSHOP ON WOMAN'S BODY: CM Menezes Polyclinic, Altinho-Panjim, in
association with the Centre for Excellence, will conduct a one-day workshop
on women's body on July 7 from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. (GT)
ALEXYZ AT "FRIDAY BALCAO": Friday Balcao, the fortnightly event of Goa Desc
Resource Centre in Mapusa will feature cartoonist Alexyz in the 60th
session titled "Jesting his way through life-experiences of a Goan cartoonist".
S P O R T S
GOANS THRILLED AT BRAZIL'S VICTORY: Ronaldo's 49th minute goal against
Turkey in the semi-final of the World Cup brought cheer to Goa's soccer
fans, whose eyes were glued to the television screens during the semi-final
yesterday. Most football fans here appeared to be backing the Brazil team
all the while, and their sentiments for the vibrant "samba" won't change
even a bit during Brazil's "phantom" final against Germany on Sunday.
Moreover, their favourite, Ronaldinho, will be returning to the scene of
action again. The youth of Mapusa parish will set up a giant TV screen for
the people to watch the finals at the St Jerome Church compound.
D E A T H S
26 June: Salvador do Mundo: ANTONIO VICENTE MACIEL, husband of Lily,
father of Linda/late Gabriel, Brenda/Anthony, Brian/Perpetua, Benny/Sara,
Tina/Joao, Blandine/Peter.
24 June: Cunchelim: ANDREW MARIO DIAS, son of late Oscar/Luiza, brother
of Ruzario/Maria, Anna/Joaquim, Cajetan/Margaret, John and Alfie.
26 June: Nuvem-Guirim: JOAO D'COSTA, husband of late Anna Maria, father
of Joana/Jose, Caetano, Minguelina/Menino, Geraldina/torino, Crispina,
Menino/Thereza, Quiteria/Anthony, Antonette/John, Paul/Anna, Sara/Casmiro.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 27.7 deg C (81.9 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao.
Max temp: 29.7 deg C; Humidity: 92 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Rainfall so far: 1122.6 mm
Weather: Few showers yesterday. The morning is dry and windy so far.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT=Weekender-Gomantak Times
Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news
Website: http://www.goacom.com
Webzine: http://www.goacom.com/goanow
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-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 !!
