[GOANET] 04 DEC: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS

[Joel D'Souza]

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Dec 6, 2002, 9.30 am onwards... St Xavier's College Mapusa alumni reunion
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
December 04, 2002

SHUN RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION: While reiterating the strong tradition of communal harmony in Goa, Archbishop Patriarch of Goa and Daman Raul Gonsalves exhorted the Catholic community to avoid all discrimination, especially on the basis of religion, as they are to bear a true testimony to the society at large. He was delivering the homily at the high mass of the feast of St Francis Xavier, attended by an estimated 15,000 devotees, outside the world famous Bom Jesus Basilica at 10.30 am on December 3. In a second homily, Archbishop Abraham of Nagpur, who is the chairman of Western Region Bishops Council, said that the 450th death anniversary of St Francis is a historic moment not only for Goans, but for everyone all over the world, who revere St Francis Xavier. (H)

WATER SCARCITY AT OLD GOA: The insensitivity of authorities to the woes of the people was amply demonstrated on the feast day of St Francis Xavier, when taps ran dry for the major part of the day at Old Goa…Despite strong complaints made to some ministers and the chief minister's office as well, the situation continued without any positive action. (H)

MISSING RICE AND WHEAT: The Civil Supplies Department has chargesheeted three of its employeesSebastiao Palha, Ramesh Shinde and Rajaram Kavlekarholding them responsible for the disappearance of approximately 15 tonnes of rice and wheat from the government-run godowns at Cortalim. (H)

STPI OFFICE IN GOA: At "The Goa Agenda-IT for Society", a two-day strategy retreat designed to catalyse the focus on the new and emerging applications and synergies with the IT industry, the IT Minister, Mr Francis D'Souza, announced that a comprehensive IT Policy draft, taking care of different spheres of IT is in the finalization stage and Goa should be a e-governed State within a maximum period of five years. (NT)

MOLESTATION CHARGE: Mapusa police arrested a seventh standard boy (15) from Khorlim-Mapusa for allegedly molesting a girl from the same locality. (GT)

ISRAELI WITH CHARAS: In the first large seizure of charas, an Anti-Narcotics Cell squad arrested an IsraeliRon Chayak--for possessing 1.32 kg charas at Sorantto, Anjuna on December 2. (H)

NAVELIM RESIDENT ASSAULTED: Eight persons from Telaulim-Navelim formed an unlawful assembly on the night of December 2 and assaulted Mr Alex Fernandes residing in the same area. Mr Fernandes has been admitted into the Margao hospital. (NT)

SCOOTER GUTTED: In a freak mishap last night one person was seriously injured when the scooter he was riding caught fire on coming in contact with exposed power cables at Circuit House, Altinho, Panjim. (GT)

KONKANI SAMMELAN: Noted playwright and Konkani writer Dattaram Kamat Bambolkar has been nominated as president of the fifth Yuva Konkani Sahitya Sammelan, which will be held at SS Angle Higher Secondary School, Mashem-Canacona from 6 to 8 December. (GT)

BODY FOUND: Maina Curtorim police discovered a body floating in River Zuari, which was identified as that of one Michael Xavier. (H)

CD-ROM PHONE DIRECTORY: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited CD-Rom telephone directory, which is updated upto September 02 of Maharashtra & Goa is available in all the customer service centres for sale at Rs.53 with effect from 2 December. (GT)

DUAL CITIZENSHIP: The debate over Goans acquiring Portuguese citizenship under the Portuguese nationality law has turned meaningless with the Government of India seriously considering granting of "dual citizenship" to people of Indian origin who are now citizens of another country, according to former Union minister and MP, Mr Eduardo Faleiro. (NT)

GOA TO HOST KITE CARNIVAL: Goans will get an opportunity to watch the first international Goa Kite Carnival to be organised at Vagator beach on 18 and 19 January next year. It is being jointly organised by Nomad Travels, Goa Tourism Department and the Nomad Heritage Trust. Over 30 participants from USA, UK, France, Holland, Belgium, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa are expected to participate along with the best Indian teams. (GT)

COMPUTER EDUCATION IN LOCAL LANGUAGES: Minister for Information Technology Francisco D'Souza has stressed the need to impart computer education in local languages, which he said will help learn computers and gain knowledge easily. (H)

IMPROVING WORK QUALITY: Viewing with concern the mediocre project work being submitted at the third year level of science, arts and commerce streams, a Goa University's specially appointed committee has suggested that the maximum number of students allotted to each guide be decreased from the present ten to five in order to increase individual participation and improvement of the quality of work. (H)

NAIK TAKES OVER: Eminent writer Pundalik Naik has been recently appointed by the government as the president of the Goa Konkani Akademi and he has already taken over the charge of his office. His Telephone contact: 2333491 Borim and 2223406 Panaji. (GT)

DR KAKODKAR'S LECTURE: Dr Anil Kakodkar, chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy, delivered a technical lecture on "Nuclear Energy in India: An inevitable option of our sustainable development" at the Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna. Dr Kakodkar elaborated on the various uses of nuclear energy for accelerating the economic growth of our nation. (GT)

S P O R T S

BAGAN HOLD MAHINDRA: Injury-time goal by substitute Jayanta Sen helped reigning champions Mohun Bagan hold Mahindra United 1-1 in the seventh Oil PSU National Football League at Cooperage in Mumbai yesterday. (NT)

D E A T H S
01 Dec: Rachol: MICHAEL XAVIER ANDREW ANTICK, husband of Milagrina, father of Sophia and Erry.
30 Nov: Candolim-Orda: JOAO MANUEL GONSALVES, husband of Ana Maria, father of Vincent/Ana, Seby/Barbara, Florencia/Agnelo, Damian/Shirley.
02 Dec: Verna: ANDREW CAITAN ALVARES, son of late Domingos Lawrence/Janelena, brother of Maria/Michael, Johncy/Francis, Amelia/Salvador, Lena/Tony.
02 Dec: Saligao/Pakistan: SR CRISTALINA ANDRADE E SOUZA (FMCK), sister of Luis/Flavia, late Joao/Antonieta, expired in Karachi.
03 Dec: Navelim: NAZARETH SALVADOR MASCARENHAS, husband of Carolina, father of Mario/Sydel, Raymond/Maria and Cleto.
03 Dec: Merces: ANA MARIA ARAUJO, relict of late Antonio Jose Monteiro, mother of Pedro (Kuwait), Benjamita, late Joana, Sebastiana, Diogo, Vitorino and Francisco.
03 Dec: Mapuca: REV SR M ALBERTINE AC (Alexandrina Figueredo) of St Mary's Convent, daughter of late Manuel Joaquim/late Lilia, sister of late Dr Jose/late Zeria, late Amelia/Joaquim and Alda/late Aloysius D'Souza.

G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 29.6 deg C (85.3 deg F) at Assagao at 12.00 am today.
Max temp: 36.0 deg C, Humidity: 68% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: Bright weather.

Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times

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