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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
December 18, 2002
ISRAELI FEAR ATTACK ON GOA BEACHES: Israel has said it feared a possible
terror attack in Goa during the New Year's eve celebration in which
thousands of Israelis are expected to participate…It is believed that the
Israeli decision to convey such concern stems from the recent attacks in
Mombassa. About 25,000 Israelis visit India every year and Goa is one of
the most favoured destinations for them. The "trance" music parties and
"full moon" parties are particularly popular with Israelis. (PTI report in GT)
INDIA ASSURES SAFETY TO ALL FOREIGNERS: India today said it had taken note
of Israel's concerns over the safety of its citizens, who plan to visit Goa
on the New Year eve, saying security agencies all over the country were
alert and would thwart any attempt to disturb peace. (UNI report in Herald)
NO NEED TO PANIC: The Travel and Tourism Association of Goa has requested
the tourists in Goa not to panic from the reports emanating from Israel
about possible terror attack on their tourists on New Year eve as this is
probably a routine warning issued in the interest of their citizens. (H)
HOTELIERS WARNED: The Director of Tourism, Mr N Suryanarayana, has warned
hoteliers against charging rates higher than those approved by the
prescribed authority under Goa Registration Tourist Trade Act, 1982, during
the peak tourist season, the Christmas and New Year festivities. (NT)
SALE OF SANJIVANI SUGAR: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court has
permitted the financially precarious Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd
to sell the 47,000 bags of "free sale" sugar worth around Rs.5 crore lying
in its godown, in the open market. The sugar company had challenged the
restriction on free sale sugar imposed by the Union of India by way of the
Sugar Control Order 1966. The sugar produced by the factory is of two
categoriesLevy sugar (10 per cent) and Free sale sugar (90 per cent). (H)
ROBBED ON TRAIN: Two unknown persons impersonating a police constables
cheated a passenger P Venkatraman, a retired head master from Tamil Nadu,
of his bag containing cash amounting to Rs.10,500 in the Goa Express train,
on the pretext of checking luggage. (GT)
ROBBERY AT MAPUSA: Unknown thieves stole Rs.46,400 worth of clothes from
the shop of Shanker Narayan Mandrekar at Ekta Nagar, Mapusa, on the night
of December 16. (NT)
A DAY BEFORE LAWYERS' STRIKE: A before lawyers' proposed nationwide strike,
the Supreme Court yesterday came down heavily on them saying they have no
right to go on strike, call for a boycott of the courts, or even go on a
token abstention from court work. (PTI report in NT)
COUNCILLORS WALK OUT: Amidst uproar and a walk out by five Congress-backed
councilors, the BJP-ruled Margao Municipal Council yesterday ordered the
Chief Officer to conduct inquiry into the remarks made by ex-vice
chairperson, Ethel Lobo, to pave way for her disqualification. (H)
CABLE TV PRICE HIKE: The satellite television channel subscribers would be
burdened by yet another price hike of Rs.50 in their monthly fees, taking
the total rent to Rs.300, with the proposed increase in the subscription
rates of the pay channels by the broadcasters from January 1, next year. (NT)
COPS TO PAY FOR LOST PISTOL: The government will reimburse an owner
(Augusto T Saude Noronha of Veroda) of a pistol, which had been reported
lost at the Cuncolim police station, to the tune of Rs.1.2 lakh. (GT)
NO GOVT ORDER ON DEMOLITION: The Government will not pass any order for
demolition of the constructions put up on the land of the Archdiocese of
Goa and Daman at Caranzalem until the petition challenging the conversion
sanad granted for this land next comes up for hearing in the Panjim Bench
of the Bombay High Court. (H)
TRANSPORT DEPT TO GO ON-LINE: The State Government's e-governance programme
is to take a major step by introducing registration of vehicles on-line
from January 26, 2003. (H)
CITIZENS' WRIT: The galloping pace of the controversial construction coming
up at the Parra junction has provoked some public spirited residents from
Parra to file a writ petition in Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court,
challenging the panchayat for not implementing a gram sabha resolution
(proposing a traffic island and a garden at the site) and subsequently
"hurriedly" granting licence for construction at the site by "overlooking"
the resolution. (H)
"RATER" BAGS FIRST PRIZE: The first prize for the best performance in the
28th Tiatr Competition organised by the Kala Academy, was awarded to the
tiatr "Rater" staged by Housing Board Youth Association, Vasco.
"Sharonaeta" by Dramatic Troup of Ribandar and "Ami Oxech Somptele?" by
Merces Club have been selected for second and third prize respectively. (H)
ST AUGUSTINE'S TOWER: The "crutches" on its frame have aroused suspicions
in some quarters about its structural stability. But the majestic tower of
St Augustine is "safe and sound", according to archaeologists. Though most
of the gigantic edifice, comprising the convent and the church and other
structures, collapsed one after another around 160 years back, it is no
small wonder that the tower, which is an awe-inspiring attraction to
tourists and locals alike, still has its pinnacle in the sky. (GT)
FREEDOM THREATENED: "I have been well known for my singing and my songs
which have political satire, Recently, I was threatened with dire
consequences if I had to sing songs like "Illegal ghoram" and "Gujaratak
faran marle". My latest tiatr Nirmonn Devachem was scheduled at Mapusa at
10.30 am. But at 10 am Inspector Govekar ordered me to report to the police
station...told me to stop singing political songs." (William de Curtorim,
Tiatrist, in Response-Herald).
BODHE'S VIEW OF GOA: An exhibition of the aerial pictures titled "Bird's
Eye View of Goa", shot by lensman, Mr Gopal Bodhe, will be inaugurated by
the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, on Decmber 18 at the Kala Academy.
(NT)
S P O R T S
DEMPO TOO GOOD FOR TOLLYGUNGE: Federation Cup runners-up Dempo Sports Club
thrashed Tollygunge Agragammi of Kolkata 4-1 in the Oil PSU 7th National
Football league at Fatorda on December 1. (H)
D E A T H S
17 Dec: Mapusa: THOMAS MENDONCA, husband of Ivy, father of Violet and
Avalon.
17 Dec: Colva: ANTONIO FRANCISCO FERNANDES, son of late
Antonio/Etelvina, brother of Amelia/Mario Fernandes (Kuwait),
Menino/Claudina (Kuwait).
17 Dec: Majorda: LEONILDES GONSALVES, relict of Avelino, mother of
Flory/Apolinario, late Benita, Helen/Anthony, Agapito, Castelo/Elsa.
17 Dec: Chinchinim: MARIA SANTANA DA COSTA E MENEZES (Ex-Dar-es-Salaam,
Tanzania), relict of Inacio, mother of Filipe Nery, Crescencio/Emy, Fr
Marcos (USA), Shau/June (UK), Olga/Albert, Olavo/JKudy (USA) and
grandmother of Wystan/Vanita, Yuri, Cheryl, Darryl, Melanie and Brian (all
in USA).
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 26.3 deg C (79.3 deg F) at Assagao at 10.30 am today.
Max temp: 33.2 deg C, Humidity: 53% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: A lot of blue in today's bright morning in Goa.
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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Ongoing: Exhibition of paintings, Art Chamber, Calangute www.goa-art.com
Dec 14 onwards: Shireen Mody's Goa 2002 exhibition, Arpora. Tel 2276759
Dec 17, 18, 20: Indo-Portuguese furniture, lectures Fundacao Ph 2230728
Jan 18-19: International kite carnival at Morgim beach, Pernem
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