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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
October 31, 2002
SAUDI TO BAN EXPATRIATE CABBIES: Saudi Arabia has decided to ban
expatriates, including Indians, from driving taxis within six months, in a
move to provide employment opportunities to Saudi nations in the oil-rich
kingdom. (PTI report in Herald)
CM WARNS COPS: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was in a blatantly realistic
mood, when he addressed the 252 recruit police constables at Valpoi
training school. "I have received complaints that policemen have behaved
roughly and arrogantly with people. This one of the reasons why they opt
for approaching goondas, and paying them to solve their problems," he said. (H)
CONSTABLES WITH CLEAN RECORD: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday
announced that efforts are on to provide 25 per cent reservation for the
post of police sub-inspector to police constables with "clean" track
record. Speaking at the attestation parade of 40th batch of recruit police
constables held at Police Training School (PTS) in Valpoi, Parrikar said
degree-holder constables will be entitled to promotions after five years of
service. (TOI)
UGLY TURN: The police department were in a fix after the recruits
threatened to boycott the ceremonywhere CM Parrikar, Chief Secretary
Balleshwar Rai and the police top brass were scheduled to attendafter one
of their batchmates, was slapped by an instructor, a head constable. (H)
RENTING OF SHOPS TO KASHMIRIS: The recent slapping of a woman during
Benaulim gram sabha has raised eyebrows and has made the panchayat body to
sit up and look for a solution to the problems between tourist taxi drivers
and villagers renting shops and premises to Kashmiris. (GT)
TO BOOST POWER: Identifying Goa as a model state in the power sector, the
Centre has allocated around Rs.120 crore to Goa for replacement of
conductors and sub-stations in the State. (H)
MARCAIM BLAST: The All India Trade Union Congress has demanded that the
company should fully compensate the families of the deceased and the
injured in the blast of a boiler at Marcaim industrial estate. (GT) (GT)
AMBULANCE STOLEN: Some unknown persons have committed a theft of an
ambulance belong to the Bicholim Municipal Council, on Monday evening. (GT)
'NARKASUR NITE': The police will crack-down on the abuses of the Narkasur
celebrations. "We are not going to tolerate extortion in the name of the
celebrations," a senior police officer categorically said. "Narkasur
effigies will not be allowed at the cost of road blocking. We will not
allow these effigies to be burnt on the roads," he stated. (H)
BOMB HOAX AT VARCA: It might have been yet another hoax bomb call, but the
South Goa police were caught unawares to track the number as all the three
caller IDs were non-functional. According to sources at the South Goa
police headquarters, some prankster called to say that a bomb was planted
in St Mary's High School at Varca. (GT)
POWER FOR ADULSHE: After 40 years of Liberation of Goa, the residents of
Adulshe village in Sancorda panchayat in Sanguem, will receive electricity
for the first time, on the eve of Diwali. (H)
GOVT URGED TO ACT: Cortalim MLA Matanhy Saldanha called upon the government
to immediately activate the concerned departmental heads to act upon verbal
or telephonic complaints particularly in matters pertaining to large-scale
illegal constructions, land fillings, hill cutting and deforestation
prevailing in the State. (GT)
CONCESSION IN FERRY FARE: The residents of Chorao and Divar island have
demanded 50 per cent concession for vehicles as well as passengers
traveling by ferry, even as the government has decided to privatize 11
ferry routes in the State from 1 November. (GT)
GOA'S HERITAGE SHOW ON TV: Goa Doordarshan will telecast a `History and
Heritage of Goa' show, anchored by Prajal Sakhardande, from October 31,
every Thursday at 6 pm. Goa's rich antiquity through its heritage sites and
monuments will be showcased in five episodes, focussed on sites like the
entry point of Afonso de Albuquerque into Goa in 1510, Madhav Teerth,
original Saptakoteshwar tank of the Kadambas, Adilshah's fort wall, palace
wall of Adilshah at Old Goa, Kadamba temple gate at Old Goa, besides other
places. The tile song Dona Paula is by Pundalik Nayak and music by Pratap
Amonkar. (TOI)
"VIVA" TO PERFORM: India's sensation and number one all-girls band, Viva,
is all set to storm Goa with its maiden show at Navelim on 9 November. (GT)
GU BOWS DOWN: Goa University has conceded to the demands of the engineering
students. After a day-long meeting of the academic council, the Registrar
of Goa University, Prof Budkuley told a delegation of the students that the
examination pattern is re-scheduled to three attempts provided that the
cumulative number of subjects of two semesters do not exceed six. (H)
VARSHA, PRINCE JACOB IN KONKANI FILM: Film actress Varsha Usgaonkar, former
Speaker Tomazinho Cardozo and Prince Jacob will feature in a Konkani
telefilm "It's My Life", directed by Dnyanesh Moghe, to be shot in Goa and
Mangalore from 10 November. The main cast comprises Prince Jacob, Tomazinho
Cardozo, Rajesh Pednekar, Tapan Ahcyarya and Varsha Usgoankar, who is
acting for the first time in a Konkani film. (GT)
NEW WEBSITE: The Parent-Teachers Association of People's High School,
Panaji, is in the process of launching a website, to serve the purpose of
cherishing old memories as well as prepare the school for the new era. The
PTA has requested all the past students to contribute to the website by
sending photographs, especially from 1970 onwards, to the Principal, Ms
Celina Almeida, by November 14. (NT)
WEBSITE ON MODELLING: The website www.gashinmodelsindia.com, to promote
modeling talents in the country will be launched on November 2, with a
modeling contest at Alva Mar, Parra, in conjunction with the Halloween 2002
dance. (H)
SAVIOUR OF REPTILES: Parish priest of Morjim's Our lady of Miracles Church
Fr Luis Pinto has always been a saviour of reptiles and specializes in
catching pythons. Every time he traps a snake, he makes it a point to
educate the villagers in snake-handling, after which he personally hands it
over to the forest department. Recently he caught his 55th python. (GT)
MARY DEFEATS MARY: Ms Mary Caetano Fernandes was elected the Sarpanch of
Saligao recently securing six votes while her rival Ms Mary Coutinho
garnered three votes. Meanwhile, the Director of Panchayats has accepted
the resignation of the Tivim Sarpanch, Ms Amancia Pereira. The resignation
automatically makes the deputy Sarpanch, Mr Sydney Ferros, the acting
Sarpanch, until a new Sarpanch is elected. (GT)
S P O R T S
GOA IN SEMIS: Last year's runners up Goa moved into the semifinals of the
58th National Football Championship for LG Santosh Trophy beating Karnataka
2-1 at the Khumen Lampak stadium in Imphal. (PTI report in Herald)
D E A T H S
28 Oct. Edgware, London: AGNELO MARQUES (Saligao/Bombay) (Ex. President
of Saligao Association and G.O.A., husband of Martha, father of
Caroline/Mark, brother of Juliana, Anita, Tony, Nova, Nelson & Norman.
Funeral at 10am on 8 November at St.Anthony's Church, Garrett Road,
Edgware, London HA8 9AW, followed by cremation at Hendon cemetery and then
light refreshments back at the Church.Condolences to
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26 Oct: Socorro-Vaddem: BELLA FLAVIANA D'LIMA, relict of Joseph, mother
of Alfred/Cynthia.
23 Oct: Miramar: MARIA CYNTHIA SALDANHA RODRIGUES, wife of Edson
Edmond, mother of Cyacinth. Daughter-in-law of late Michael/Julia (Canada),
sister of Sylvester (Portugal), Stephen/Aloma (Macau), sister-in-law of
Caroline/Julie Sequeira (Canada), Pierre.
30 Oct: Calvim: INACIO VAZ, husband of Joanita, father of
Ambrosia/Telma, Victoria/Seby, Apolonia/Ignatius and Leslie.
30 Oct: Maxem: GREGORIO BARRETTO, husband of Paulina, father of
Joaquim/Jessie, Constancio, Volga/Seby Rocha, Olinda/Santan, Monica, Ida,
Precilla.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times, TOI=Times of India
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What's On In Goa:
* Oct 26-Oct 30: Painting exhibition, Kala Academy art gallery.
* Oct 28: Panjim Passport Office shifts to new EDC Complex premises.
* Oct 29-31: Sale of polytechnic trainees garments, Govt Polytech, Panjim
* Oct 29-31: Films on architect Le Corbusier, Goa Col. of Architecture
* Nov 1-17: Swimming classes for children, others. SAG pool, Fatorda
* Nov 1: Antonio Costa's painting exhibition, Fundacao Oriente 6.30pm
* Nov 4: Book release, on Dr Gama Pinto, Lourdes Convent Saligao
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