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What's On In Goa:
* Oct 16-27: Vipasana meditation, Alto Porvorim
* Oct 24: Antonio Pereira Puraskar (Award) ceremony, Porvorim
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
October 21, 2002
HAVEN FOR CRIMINALS: What's common between Davorlim, Sirvodem, Monte Hill,
Housing Board areas of Margao. For an ordinary man, the very names suggest
these areas are heavily inhabited by migrants. Ask the police to describe
these densely populated areas and apt comes the answer that they constitute
the probable sanctuaries for thieves and outstation criminal elements. (H)
NEARBY VILLAGES TOO: If the Housing board Monte Hill areas in Margao are
now migrants infested, the situation is no better in the villagesNavelim,
Telaulim and Dramapurbordering the city. (H)
CASH, GOLD STOLEN: Two persons effected entry into a hotel room at Bogmalo
and robbed cash and gold ornaments from Kuldeep Singh and his wife, who
were occupying at the hotel room. Another room of the hotel was occupied by
the alleged accused, according to information available from the police. (NT)
11 LIVES LOST IN A MONTH: If Goan roads have become unsafe with the growing
bus mishaps, they are now turning into death traps with the movement of
trucks. In the 15 truck mishaps were caused due to collision, while two
other mishaps took place when the truck skidded. Of the 27 vehicles
involved in the mishaps, trucks account for a whopping 20 vehicles. (H)
BSNL'S MOBILES ON WEDNESDAY: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is all poised
to launch its cellular services in the State in Panjim from 23 October,
following the countrywide launch at the hands of Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee at Lucknow on Saturday. (GT)
PHONE-IN PROG WITH CM: "Hello 220028", a live phone-in programme featuring
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will be telecast on Goa Doordarshan between
6 pm to 7 pm on 24 October. (GT)
HIGH VOLTAGE DAMAGES IN CUNCOLIM: TVs, refrigerators and other household
electrical appliances were destroyed in the wake of a sudden high voltage
in some parts of Cuncolim on Sunday morning. (H)
IMPROPER TRAFFIC SIGNBOARDS: Due to the carelessness of the concerned
department, a tourist family from Pune had to pay a hefty fine for
over-speeding on the Colvale bridge. Mr Rajesh Jain has complained to the
traffic police that the speed limited signboard was overshadowed by trees
planted by the Forest department. The other signboard erected on the bridge
was about 20 feet tall and could be noted only by the truck drivers. (NT)
LAWYERS DEFER STRIKE: The Vasco Advocates Association has deferred its
agitation and hunger strike scheduled for October 21, at Vasco Court, upon
request of the District and Session Judge, South Goa, at Margao. (H)
MURKUNDE'S FELICITATION: Ms Deepa Murkunde, who made news a few months a go
in a rather bizarre fashion, by urinating in a public office in Margao,
protesting against dearth of civic amenities, will be felicitated at the
Gomantak Sahitya Sevak Hall, Menezes Building Panjim by the Goa People's
Forum on October 22 at 5.30 pm.
TOSAZOR SPRING: A perennial source of water, the Tosazor spring, was well
maintained during the Portuguese regime but neglected in the
post-Liberation period. The social workers of Siddhi Samadhi Yoga, a
spiritual organsiation, thought about the medicinal spring and initiated
its cleaning way back in 1998. Now it comes under the beautification of
Margao city. (From NT)
KONKANI PLAY: Rangmel, the repertory company of Kala Academy, will be
staging "Hayavadan" in Konkani in the 6th National Theatre Festival
organised by the Nehru Centre in Mumbai, on October 27. (NT)
PARRIKAR COMPLETES TWO YEARS: On October 24, the Chief Minister of Goa, Mr
Manohar Parrikar would complete two years in office. His dream of BJP
ruling with majority is still unfulfilled. With two regional parties and an
independent backing his government certain compromises have been made.
(Nandkumar Kamat in Glimpses-NT)
DINDI IN MARGAO: The popular annual Dindi of Shree Hari Mandir Devasthan,
Margao, will be celebrated November 12 to 18. (H)
PORTUGUESE SINGING CONTEST: The heritage cell of Rosary College, Navelim,
in collaboration with Fundacao Oriente, recently organised the 4th All-Goa
Portuguese singing contest. The Cotta family from Margao also gave
performance of Portuguese songs. (NT)
TIVIM FEAST: The annual novenas to Our Lady of Perpetual Help at St
Christopher's Church, Tivim, will commence on 21 October. The feast will be
celebrated on 30 October. (GT)
SHAB-E-BARAAT: Shah-e-Baraat, the night believed to be auspicious,
benevolent and full of blessings, will be celebrated today. The
congregation for Namaz-e-Isha will be held at 9.30 am at the Jumma Masjid,
Panaji. (NT)
S P O R T S
CURTORIM LIFT SEAGRAMS CUP: Curtorim Gymkhana defeated CRC Chinchinim 2-1
to emerge champions in the Seagrams Imperial Blue Champions Cup football
tournament at Taleigao yesterday. (GT)
SALCETE VETERANS PIP BARDEZ: Strong contenders Salcete Veterans XI got the
better of Bardez Veterans XI 8-7 via sudden-death to move into the quarter
finals of the VM Salgaocar Memorial Veterans football tournament at
Benaulim yesterday. (GT)
FOOTBALL RESULTS: The following are the results of the GFA First Division
Football League matches: Salcete-2 MPT-2; Raia-3 Velsao-2; Napoli-3 Goa
Police-1; Signals-1 Raitura-0.
DENNIS TO LEAD: Salgaocar mid-fielder Dennis Cabral will lead the State
football squad in the 58th edition of the National Football Championship
for the Santosh Trophy at Imphal, Manipur. Vasco's Jules Alberto Dias has
been named the vice-captain. (H)
D E A T H S
20 Oct: Cansaulim: PEDRO JOAQUIM ANTAO, brother of Ancecao,
Jeromina/Francis.
20 October: Margao-Khareband: ABBAS AHMED ALI MUJAWAR, father of Ahmed Ali.
20 Oct: Taleigao: EUSICO D MONTEIRO, husband of Mamerta, father of
Wellington/Syloni, late Neville, Orwin/Glenda and Clevel.
20 Oct: Chandor: IRENE ANTAO, sister/sister-in-law of late Johny/Zita,
late Aninha, late Josico/Aurita.
14 Oct: Bicholim: JOAQUE BRUNO DIAS, husband of Bertha, father of
Bornrich/Beleza.
21 Oct: Mapusa: PRISCA D'MELLO, wife of Vincent, mother of Victor,
Melwin, Edwin, Godwin, Showin.
20 Oct: Diva-Sao Matias: JULIA ROBERTINA CABRAL E FERNANDES, wife of
Damaciano, mother of Jones/Marceline, Leticia/Xavier, Agnelo/Celia and late
Francis.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 25.3 deg C (77.5 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today.
Max temp: 31.2 deg C, Humidity: 78%, Rainfall total: 2155.9 mm (yesterday)
Weather: A cloudy morning in Goa today. The weather was hot and humid
yesterday.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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