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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 13, 2002
ROW OVER CHANGE TO COLVA CHURCH: The 367-year-old church of Our Lady of
Merces at Colva wears a new look with a new RCC shade, in preparation for
the traditional "Fama" on Monday. Some villagers say the parish is growing
and the faithful attending the service spill out of the precincts. But
conservationists feel the cement intrusion to replace the asbestos sheets
has disfigured the façade, which has a typical Mannerist style. (WE-GT)
MERCHANT SHIPPING: Better and enhanced utilization of merchant navy and sea
transport would help the nation in not only cutting the cost of
transportation but also conserve the depleting oil resources, said Mr DT
Joseph, the director general of shipping and secretary to Government of
India, while addressing a gathering of the captains of the shipping
industry on the occasion of launch of Confederation of Indian Maritime
Industries and Associates. (NT)
DACOITS ADMIT: The Margao police have made a breakthrough in the daylight
dacoity that occurred in the house of Tajuddin Noorani, near Cine Vishant,
on the way to Aquem. The four dacoits, now in Goa, were arrested by the
Shiwara Police in Uttar Pradesh on 25 September. (WE-GT)
GOVT TO APPROACH SC ON SANCTUARIES ISSUE: The government has sought the
services of noted lawyer Ashok Desai to approach the Supreme Court to seek
permission to allow the government to exclude the villages inhabited by
people from the notified Madei and Netravali wildlife sanctuaries. (WE-GT)
SURVEILLANCE NEAR CHURCHES: Following communal violence in Sholapur in
Maharashtra on Friday, the Goa Police have stepped up surveillance near
religious structures, especially churches. This illegal activity came to
light when the attorney of the Assagao Comunidade, Cajetan Raposo, managed
to track down one person, allegedly involved in the illegal extraction of
stones from Comunidade land. (H)
TRUCK MISHAPS: Truck mishaps in the State continued for the third day in
succession, when two persons were injured in separate mishaps in Bardez on
Saturday morning. (H)
"PLAN HALF-BAKED": Mr CV Dhume, the former chief Inspector of Factories and
Boilers, described the Off Site Emergency Management Plan of the State
government as half-baked and observed that the plan being a public document
should be widely circulated among NGOs, local self-government bodies for
their comments and involvement. The State government plan launched on
October 3, envisages the handling of man-made and natural disasters
occurring at public places. (NT)
OZRANT RAVE PARTY: The season's first rave party, held in Vagator, last
week, was stopped by the Goa Police control van patrolling in the area at
about 1.15 am. The party, which was attended by around 200 odd persons,
most of whom were foreigners, was held on a small plateau atop a hill
facing the sea at Ozrant, Vagator. (H)
ASSAGAO COMUNIDADE LAND: After clearing up the Comunidade land of all
illegal structures at Assagao, the Comunidade property is now being
allegedly misused for illegal excavation of mud and extraction of stone at
Sonarkhette, with the connivance of some local ex-Comunidade officials. (H)
VELSAO'S MINI MARKET FAILS: The mini market complex constructed in the
Velsao-Pale-Arossim panchayat's jurisdiction, has turned out to be a white
element. Constructed two years ago, this market complex is a unique example
of how government funds are wasted unmindful of improper planning. (NT)
CALL FOR SPEEDY ISSUE: The legal fraternity of Goa on Saturday urged the
State government to issue necessary instructions to the departments
handling public records to issue certified copies within seven days
especially when they are required to be produced before the Court of Law. (H)
DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS IN ARPORA: The Sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa village
panchayat, Mr Agnelo D'Souza, has informed that the pending development
works of the village would get momentum by the end of October…It is learnt
that CM Parrikar had applied section 17 of Land Acquisition Act to expedite
asphalting work of the long-pending Baga-Sankwadi road, however, no green
signal is yet given to the project. (NT)
WATER FOR POINGUINIM: Augmentation of water supply through the Chapoli dam
from Canacona to Poinguinim constituency seems to be blocked in the
pipeline, if one goes by the tardy pace of the ongoing work. The project,
which had commenced in 1995 and programmed to be completed in 18 months,
still remains incomplete despite utilisation of nearly Rs.7 crore. (H)
IN DARKNESS FOR FOUR DAYS: It's the fifth day running that some pockets of
Balli and Barcem villages in Quepem taluka went without power supply since
lightning struck the electrical gadgets on last Saturday. (H)
EILEENE TOPS: Eileene Carneiro from Lourdes Convent High School, Saligao,
won the first place in the all Goa inter-school elocution competition
organised by St Bartholomew's Parish Youth, Chorao. The second place was
won by Vanessa Conceicao from Presentation Convent High School, Margao. (NT)
S P O R T S
DEMPO, FRANSA SPLIT POINTS: Dempo Sports Club pulled off an inspirational
2-2 draw against a determined Fransa Football Club in the GFA's Kingfisher
Professional league match at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, yesterday. (NT)
D E A T H S
10 Oct: Loutulim: JOAQUIM S ZACARIAS MEDEIRA, husband of late Yvonne,
father of Adelina/Pat Dantas (New Zealand), Louella (Canada),
Linette/Russel Lobo (Canada), brother-in-law of Vanda/Vasco d'Abreu Noronha
(Portugal).
12 Oct: Merces: CRUZ CIPRIANO FERRAO, husband of Anastasia, father of
Clifford, Clifton, Cony and Alisha.
12 Oct: Fatorda: JOAO AUGUSTINHO D'COSTA, husband of Milagrina, father
of Cynthia/Frederick, Guilhermina, Allen, Suzy.
12 Oct: Cortalim: ESPERANSA RODRIGUES E COLACO, wife of late Felicio,
mother of Aramita/Placiano, Anthony/Martha, Fr Pascoal (Sto Estevam),
Milagrina/late Jerry, Domnic/Belinda and Paixao/late Pia.
05 Oct: Collem: ANTONETE D'COSTA, wife of late Alex, mother of Francis,
Lourenco, late Filip, Joaquim, Monica, Esmeralda and Sebastiana.
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: 30.1 deg C, Humidity: 83%, Rainfall total: 2155.9 mm
Weather: Too dreary a morning for a Sunday. The sky is grey with rain
clouds.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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