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What's On In Goa:
* Oct 11: Konkani translation of Satre book, Alliance Francaise
* Oct 11: Friday Balcao, Mapusa. Mental health, suicides 4pm
* Oct 12: History Reading (Farar Far by Dr Pratima Kamat, Fundacao 5pm
* Oct 12: Goa Orchestra performs at the Kala (Corelli, Bach)
* Oct 13: Goa leg of National Karting Championships, Verna
* Oct 14: Colva Fama
* Oct 15: Magic in town... Illusion India show, Panjim then Vasco
* Oct 16-17: Ornithology workshop, Bondla southernbirdwing.com
* Oct 16-27: Vipasana meditation, Alto Porvorim
* Oct 24: Antonio Pereira Puraskar (Award) ceremony, Porvorim
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
October 11, 2002
ADDL PORTFOLIOS LIKELY: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, is likely
to allocate additional portfolios to his cabinet colleagues today, after
his return from New Delhi. (NT)
PROFITS IN HYBRIDS: Farmers in different parts of Goa who had grown hybrid
rice varieties on an experimental basis are upbeat about higher yields with
lesser inputs and labour costs. It was a big risk for some of them to
purchase the costly and untried seed at Rs.85 per kgthe more tested and
trusted Jaya and Jyoti just Rs.7 per kg at subsidized ratesand co-farmers
taunted them about their mistake. (GT)
NO SURGEON: The Veterinary Hospital of the Directorate of Animal Husbandry
and Veterinary Services at Tonca is functioning without a qualified
veterinary surgeon after an experienced hand has been transferred to
Mandrem recently. (GT)
REVISION OF VOTERS ROLLS: The Congress is activating its members,
particularly those higher-up in its hierarchy, to be vigilant and play an
active role during the Election Commission's exercise for a special
revision of the electoral rolls. (H)
SUICIDE AT SADA: One Janardhan Sherlekar, aged 35, of Sada-Vasco, committed
suicide yesterday evening by drowning himself into the river. (GT)
BOY DIES IN MISHAP: Vikram Bhandari, a 21-year-old boy from Taleigao, was
killed instantly when he was knocked down from his scooty by a speeding bus
at the Custom's House junction, in Panjim, yesterday morning. (GT)
TV AFFECTING KIDS: In her key-note address on the occasion of a programme
organised to commemorate "World Mental Health Day", Ms Kalpana Joshi of
Sangath Society for Child Development and Family Guidance, Porvorim,
observed that television programmes were playing a major role in disturbing
the mental health of children and adolescents. (NT)
GRAM SEVAKS: To fill the void, the Gram Sevaks will be trained and promoted
as village panchayat secretaries. This was disclosed by the Director of
Panchayats, Mr PM Borkar. (NT)
FONTAINHAS FESTIVAL: The architecturally rich precincts of Fontainhas with
its unique houses will be transformed into a living museum to showcase art
and heritage during a two-week long festival early next year. Organised by
the Goa Heritage Action Group, the Fontainhas Festival of Arts is scheduled
from 24 January to 10 February, 2003, and will see the opening up of at
least 15 houses in the area which will be used as art galleries and will
play host to a variety of artisans and performers. (GT)
S P O R T S
CHURCHILL BROS BANK ON STRIKERS: Striking blues worry National Footbal
League runners-up Churchill Brothers as they engage themselves in a keen
tussle for supremacy with Vietnamese champions, Saigon Port Football Club
in the AFC Champions League at Nehru stadium, Fatorda in Margao today at 4
pm. (GT)
SESA FA QUALIFIES: Sesa Football Academy edged past Churchill Bros 2-1 in
the GFA U-19 (final phase) league match played at Duler grounds in Mapusa
yesterday. (GT)
SIOLIM FC IN SEMIS: Football Club of Siolim upset hosts Clube Sao Minguel
de Taleigao 2-0 to enter the semi-finals of 2nd Seagram's Imperial Blue
Champions Cup soccer at Dr Remigio Pinto grounds at Taleigao. (NT)
D E A T H S
10 Oct: Nuvem: GLACIER M FERNANDES, husband of Diciosa, father of
Antonio/Felicidade, Belmira/Greg, Minguel/Cecilia, Severine/Michael.
10 Oct: Socorro: ROMALDO FRANCISCO COUTINHO, husband of Joaquina,
father of Dr Agnelo/Vera, Bonny/Ruth, Celis/Rowland.
09 Oct: Majorda: LIBERATA PEREIRA, relict of Conceicao Camilo, mother
of Catherine/Lawrence, John/Eremita, Amalina/Godfrey, Francisco/Clarina.
09 Oct: St Estevam: PATROCINO DANIEL RODRIGUES, husband of Ana Maria
Jovita, father of Zeffry (Kuwait)/Saozinha, Ephilia/Joseph (Dubai),
Antonio/Avril, Rifa/Anthony (Dubai), William (Dubai)/Fransquinha.
10 Oct: Panjim-Campal: VASANT S SUKHTANKAR (Ex-Sesa Goa).
09 Oct: Santa Cruz: CAMILO ANTONIO D'SOUZA, husband of Violante, father
of Savio/Anna, Willy/Olga, Thereza/Cajie.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 24.8 deg C (76.6 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today.
Max temp: 30.6 deg C, Humidity: 93%, Rainfall total: 2155.9 mm
Weather: Dull, cloudy weather, giving the indication that it could rain
sometime later during the day, as had happened yesterday.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news
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