GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
August 13, 2002
SHEKHAWAT IS VICE-PRESIDENT: Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was yesterday elected
the country's 12 th vice-president with an easy and predictable victory
over the joint Opposition candidate Sushil Kumar Shinde of the Congress.
(PTI report in Herald)
PATROLLING OF NAPTHA PIPELINE: The Zuari Industries Limited has undertaken
to maintain safe operation of Naphta transport through its pipeline by
maintaining round the clock patrolling of the entire line. (GT)
CURBS ON BARS ON HIGHWAYS: Minister for Finance Manohar Parrikar stated in
the House on August 12 that the State government may consider imposing
restrictions on issue of licences for opening of bars on national highways
and State highways. (H)
OWNERSHIP OF "RIVER PRINCESS": Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar informed the
Goa Assembly on Monday that efforts are on to assume the ownership of the
grounded "mv River Princess" off Candolim-Sinquerim coast and that it would
take the necessary steps to float and dispose off the vessel accordingly. (H)
TIME FRAME RULED OUT: The Chief Minister yesterday refused to fix a time
frame for the removal of "River Princess" of the Candolim coast. The matter
is sub-judice and hence prevents the government from coming out with an
assurance in this regard, he told Calangute MLA Mr Agnelo Fernandes. (NT)
GOACOM-INSYS TO DIVERSIFY: Goacom-Insys at their Board of Directors meeting
held recently has decided to introduce a new division that will focus on
real estate management. Visiting overseas Director, Tim de Mello, advised
the Board of Directors meeting that their offices in Canada and the USA
have received numerous queries from NRGs about professional services to
look after ancestral properties of Non-Resident Goans. Goacom-Insys will
also be diversifying its activities into other areas. (H)
KARNATAKA "PLOT": The Chief Minister has asked the Chief Secretary to
appoint an officer to look into the alleged mischief on the Goa-Karnataka
border near Surla village�Opposition leader Pratpasingh Rane claimed that
Karnataka had encroached by removing the border stones on Goa-Karnataka
border and setting them up near a nallah, which they are planning to
divert. (H)
ON-LINE LOTTERY LIKELY: The Chief Minister yesterday announced in the
legislative assembly that the decision on introducing the on-line lottery
will be taken by month end in consultation with the Opposition parties. (NT)
TOURIST TRAFFIC: The attack on the World Trade Centre on September 11,
2001, tension on Indo-Pak border, Gujarat riots and the drought in the
country, were the four prime reasons cited by Tourism minister Francisco
Xavier Pacheco for the decline in foreign tourists in 2001. Pacheco said in
1999, in all 9,60,114 domestic and 2,84,298 foreign tourists visited the
State, where as in 2001, 9,76,804 domestic tourists and 2,92,709 foreigners
came to Goa. In 2001, the number of domestic tourists was 11,20,242 and
foreigners 2,60,071. (GT)
BULLET TRAIN: In view of the scheduled trial run of the proposed bullet
train between Mumbai and Margao-a distance of 590 kms-the Konkan Railway
Corporation has taken up work on a war footing. (H)
MIRAMAR BEACH MANAGEMENT PLAN: Replying to a debate for grants, the Chief
Minister said: as cleanliness of the beach is becoming a major problem, the
Goa Infrastructure Development Corporation would supervise the cleanliness
of the beach and modify the Miramar beach management plan before it is
executed. (H)
HERITAGE MARKET COMPLEX LIKELY: A new Rs.12-crore market complex, which
will have a fashion shoppe and a permanent exhibition and sale centre,
would be designed to blend with the heritage character of the old GMC
Complex in Panjim. (GT)
CHARGES AGAINST BABUSH: The Second Additional Sessions Court at Panjim has
upheld the order of the JMFC, Panjim, directing that charges be framed
against Atanasio Monserrate alias Babush, Minister for Town and Planning,
for alleged extortion, cheating and threatening to kill one Oscar D'Souza
of Mapusa. (H)
GARDEN PROPOSED IN LOUTULIM: The gram Sabha of Loutulim panchayat has
proposed to beautify the open spaces in the village with parks and gardens.
A number of development projects were also proposed during the meeting. (H)
DOC ROUND THE CLOCK: In a major decision, the Loutulim gram Sabha, took a
resolution demanding that a doctor be made available at the local health
centre for 24 hours as this would be of great help to not only villagers
from Loutulim but also neighbouring villages. (GT)
FOR MARGAO TIATR LOVERS: Come August 23 and the Konkani tiatr scheduled on
that day at Salcete's popular auditorium-Gomant Vidya Niketan-will
certainly turn out a show with a different. Because the auditorium, which
has been synonymous with tiatr and dramas for many Sastikars, will be fully
air-conditioned from that day. (H)
FERRY FLEET: The present strength of the River Navigation department
(following the inauguration of the Siolim-Chopdem bridge) is 45 ferries,
with 27 of them being operated on 20 routes throughout the Sate, with 4 or
5 ferries kept on standby duty. (NT)
NAGPANCHAMI CELEBRATIONS: The festival of Nagpanchami is being celebrated
today, the fifth day of the moonlit-fortnight in the month of Shravan. With
traditional fervour, devotees were seen purchasing idols of the snake for
the religious ceremony. On Nagpanchami day, live cobras or their pictures
are revered and religious rights are performed to seek their good will. (H)
All our Hindu neighbours have been coming to my house with "patolleo" (a
traditional Goan sweet), goddxem (a sweet dish) and the popular Goan dish
"ros".
S P O R T S
FOOTBALL: An self-goal enabled Arlem-sponsored Vasco Sports Club to
register a narrow 1-0 victory over Salcete Football Club and advance to the
quarter-finals of the Servo Indian Governor's Cup football tournament in
Vasco. Fransa Pax survived some anxious moments in the end to score a 2-1
win over Goa Police and march into the second round of the governor's Cup. (H)
CROWN FOR SALGAOCAR LAW: VM Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, overcame a
stiff resistance from Saraswat College, Mapusa, to emerge victorious in the
Inter-Collegiate Weightlifting championships at Peddem Sports Complex,
Mapusa. (H)
PAX SERVE LEGAL NOTICE ON MICKKY, GFA: Pax of Nagoa Sporting Club, Nagao,
Salcete, yesterday served a legal notice on Sports Minister Mickky Pacheco
and the Goa Football Association following attempts being made by Pacheco
to change the name of the football team from Fransa-Pax Football Club to
Fransa Football Club, Goa. (GT)
D E A T H S
09 Aug: Siolim-Vaddy: MARIA E CASTELINO (92), mother of Francisco
Antonio (Antu)/Alleluia, Philomena/late Simon Simoes and Mariano (Maru),
grandmother of Anne/Jenulfo, Ursula/Sebastian, Lorraine/Degracio, Savio,
Luis and Selwyn.
15 June: Chandor-Cavorim: ANICETO J PEIXOTO, husband of Leena, father of
Velmon, brother of Remedios, Franky, died in Saudi Arabia.
10 Aug: Colva (Abu Dhabi): ROSARIO PACHECO, husband of Necy, father of
Anishka, nephew of Inacio/Netty (Abu Dhabi), Remy/Maria (Abu Dhabi).
12 Aug: Colva-Gandaulim: CONCEICAO FERNANDES, wife of Jose Agustinho,
mother of Cynthia/Menino, Seby/Vera and Simon.
11 Aug: Navelim: MICHAEL MAXIE J PINTO, husband of Carmelina, father of
Melanie.
12 Aug: Arossim: EULARIA D'COSTA, wife of late Mateus, mother of
Clotilda/Manuel, Doren/late Mathias, Lucilia/late Francis, Remedios/Maria
(Bahrain).
12 Aug: Majorda: ANTONIO JOAQUIM D'SILVA, husband of Lavina, Father of
Bartolomeu/Susan, Alex/Livia, Francis/Elaine, Teresa and Marca/Godwin.
12 Aug: Navelim: ASSIS FERNANDES, husband of Terezinha, father of
Manuel/Petsy, Velarie/Lazario, Cruzinha/Anthony, Mary/Julio, Ruby/Benny,
Anita/Salvador.
12 Aug: Margao: JORGE ALVITO BARRETO, husband of shanty, father of Neil,
Carmen and Elaine.
12 Aug: Chandor-Cavorim: HORTENCIO LUCIANAO D'SILVA, husband of Martha,
father of Elizabeth/Oscar, Capt Savio/Brenda.
12 Aug: FR ALCANTRA CIRILO ARNAUT FERNANDES, son of late Antonio
Romualdo/late Maria Malvina, brother of late Zemira/late Dr Jose Figueredo,
Dr Teofilo/Celisa (Portugal), Ester/Alberto Sena (Portugal), late
Luisa/Theo (UK) and Yolanda (Portugal).
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 25.9 deg C (78.6 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today.
Max temp: 29.1 deg C, Humidity: 89%, Rainfall 1828.1 mm (Yesterday)
Weather: Weather is dull this morning, with intermittent drizzling.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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