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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS March 16, 2003
TANKER STIR CALLED OFF: Petrol pump and vehicle owners heaved a sigh of relief as transport contractors called off their strike yesterday (Mar 15) after the oil companies decided to pay them 20 percent of the total 30 per cent arrears on 18 March. The balance of 10 per cent would be paid after further negotiations on 26 March. (WE-GT)
PETROL, DIESEL PRICES HIKED: In step with the firming up of global crude oil prices, state-owned oil companies hiked petrol and diesel prices by upto Rs.1.51 and Rs.1.09 per litre respectively, effective from Saturday (March 15) night. Petrol would cost Rs.33.49 per litre in Delhi as against the prevailing Rs.32.10 a litre. The hike comes close on the heels of upto Rs.1.50 per litre increase in petrol and diesel prices in the aftermath of the budget. (WE-GT)
BANK FRAUD ACCUSED NABBED: In the early hours of March 15, Verna police arrested the prime accused (Jhonas Brendon Fernandes) and the mastermind in connection with the attempted bank forgery case in August 2002. Jhonas, along with a woman on a motorcycle, broke off the nakabandi point at Cortalim junction but the police managed to stop the couple after a hot chase. The 27-year-old lady, who gave her name as Disha Patel from Margao, turned out to be Leon Cabral from Fatorda, allegedly involved in the attempted cheating case. (H)
COLVA CHURCH RENOVATIONS: The Fabrica of Colva Church has clarified in press note that the allegations made by senior citizen Wilton D'Costa stating that tenders were not invited for renovation work of the church, ere false and baseless. (WE-GT)
"GOA, INDUSTRIAL HUB": The Governor of Goa, Mr Kidar Nath Sahani, said that Goa has the potential to become a major industrial centre in the country and for this, it needs to tap the available resources and talent with proper motivation and guidance for making the state a hub of industrial activity by 2004. Mr Sahani was speaking at the inaugural session of Interface 2003, a buyer-seller meet jointly organised by the National small Scale Industries Corporation Ltd and Goa Small Industries Association in association with the Small Industries Service Institute and the department of Industries. (NT)
TAX PAYERS SET TO CHALLENGE MMC: The Margao House Tax Payers' Association at a recently held meeting decided to confront the Margao Municipal Council over the decision to go ahead with the recovery of the increase house tax despite the ruling from the Goa Bench of Bombay High Court directing the MMC that it should take the citizens in confidence before deciding the House Tax rate. (WE-GT)
SKYPACK BAIL PLEAS HEARING: The sessions court of North Goa on Saturday adjourned the hearing of anticipatory bail applications filed in connection with the alleged Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa cheating case to Wednesday as the prosecution sought time. The bail applications have been filed by Congress MLA and director of Sky Pack Plantations Limited, Mr Jitendra Deshprabhu, and former Union minister, Mr Ramakant Khalap. (NT)
CAUSE OF WATER SHORTAGE: Nature may have provided it in abundance, but faulty management of water resources has triggered an acute water shortage in various parts of Ponda and Sanvordem constituencies. In fact, water has become such a scarce commodity that families from parts of Dharbandora have begun migrating to others areas, in search of a better living. With the water level from the Khandepar river dipping at a sharp rate each day, water supply to the two talukas of Tiswadi and Ponda is also posing a serious threat. (H)
WEEKLY MUSIC AT PANJIM GARDEN: The Panjim Municipal Council's has introduced a new initiative in its ongoing endeavour to beautify and improve the city. Music is now being played every Saturday from 6 pm onwards in the city garden, where people, particularly, the elder folk come to relax or have a friendly chit-chat. Some of those who frequent the garden regularly are pleasantly surprise, some even feeling that the music is a bit to mod and even loud for the taste of the elderly folk. (GoaNOW)
COMMERCIALISTION OF AGRICULTURE: Inspite of having tremendous scope and potential for commerciacialistion of agriculture, the government of Goa has so far not provided desired importance to the value addition to agriculture produce and also not succeeded in transforming it into a focal point for the entire Konkan region. (Arun Srivastava in NT)
MANDREM MURDER ACCUSED HELD: Colva Police nabbed one Salvador Lobo, who was wanted by the Pernem Police in connection with the murder of a landlady from Mandrem-Pernem. Lobo was spotted at the Colva beach by the tourist police, who recognised him since police were provided with posters carrying the photograph of the accused. (H)
COLOURS USED FOR HOLI HARM SKIN: "Synthetic colours used during Holi festival often contain lead oxide, engine oil, diesel, chromium iodine, copper sulphate and rhodamine, which cause skin irritation and even blindness in cases of extreme exposure. Playing Holi with natural colours is not just harmless but also skin-friendly," according to health expert and chairperson of VLCC, Ms Vandana Luthra. (UNI report in NT)
NIGHT VIGIL IN ANJUNA: The Anjuna Parish, in association with the Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group, will organise on March 17, a night vigil at St Michael Church, Anjuna, at 10 pm. Fr Simon Diniz from the St Xavier's College will impart the initial teaching, while the Holy Eucharist will be celebrated by Fr Vincent Leitao. (H)
BAKIBAB BORKAR ON STAGE: Legendary poet Bakibab Borkar's life and work will come alive on stage at the Kala Academy between 4.30 and 7.30 pm on 24 May. On the occasion Bakibab's hand-written letters, a collage of his rare photographs, visual clippings of memories with his close friends and other poets will also be viewed for the pleasure of the audience. (WE-GT)
RANGEL-REBEIRO'S BOOK UNVEILED: "A collection of short stories must be like a cigarette. Compact, with good workmanship, taste and smell. But most important of allit must burn. A book cannot be released, because it was never in bondage. It is a writer who gets released during a book release," said noted Konkani writer Dr Manoharai Sardesai on March 15 at the release of the book of short stories "Loving Ayesha" by Victor Rangel-Ribeiro at Fundacao Oriente. "His language expouses his thoughts, feelings of the characters in his book. No two stories in the book are similar and are written differently in a very transparent style," Dr Sardessai pointed out. (WE-GT)
CASSY'S NEW AUDIO: Noted Konkani lyricist Cassy Alfonso (London), who has recorded scores of Konkani audio cassettes with Prince Jacob, Lorna, etc, released his new cassette "Mog Mhaka Goemcho" recently. (WE-GT)
GLASS-PAINTING WORKSHOP: Wellknown Mumbai-based Goan painter Anandmohan Naik has been conducting the annual painting workshop for the art teaches from the Bal Bhavan Kendras in Goa at Miramar Centre since March 12. Basically meant to acquaint the teachers with the special technique of glass painting, the workshop is attended by 15 art teachers. "Mr Naik has been invited for the workshop by virtue of his being a versatile artist in several different painting techniques," said Wilson D'Souza, Head of the Faculty of Creative Art of the Bal Bhavan, Miramar. (GoaNOW)
S P O R T S
CENTRAL RAILWAY STUN FRANSA: Fighting Central Railway, Mumbai, stunned strong contenders Fransa Football Club 1-0 to qualify for the second phase of the second division National football league at Indore. Fransa FC coach Bruno Coutinho's decision to play reserve players backfired as the Railway collected full points. (WE-GT)
D E A T H S
15 Mar: Seraulim: FR AGNELO NORONHA (SFX), ex-Vicar General of Pilar Society, Ex-Superior Agnel Ashram Fathers, son of late Guilherme/late Anunciacao, brother of Patrick, Assuncao, James, Nelzinho, cousin of Fr PM Rodrigues (Agnel Ashram), Fr Orlando Rodrigues (Agnel Ashram).
15 Mar: Siolim-Tropa: FR ALIPIO MASCARENHAS, brother of \Alice D'Mello/late Mauricio, Alda Melo Mendonsa/late Filinto, Heriberto/Lidia.
14 Mar: Santa Cruz: JOAOZINHO PEREIRA (Ex-Male Nurse, Goa Police), husband of Sarojini, brother/brother-in-law of Rogerio/Bernadette, Armando/Sharayu, Joseph/Cleffie, late Peter/Maria de Ceu, Rosita/Manuel, Maria/Giles and Abel (Kuwait).
15 Mar: Velim-Mascarenhas Vaddo: OCTAVIANA MASCARENHAS, relict of late Justinho, mother of Aramita/Jose Sequeira.
15 Mar: Vasco (Lino Cloth Merchant): NICOLAU FERNANDES, husband of Sebastiana, father of Chrispina/Albino (Bahrain), Elvis/Sanita and Cliff (Bahrain), brother of Mary, Domnic, Lourdes and Silvestre.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 25.9 deg C (78.5 deg F) at 08.30 am in Assagao.
Max Temp: 33.0 deg C, Humidity: 58% (Official figures for yesterday)
Weather: A very cloudy morning, which may clear off later in the day with a little bit of wind.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. Website: www.goacom.com Goacom News Clippings at: http://www.goacom.com/news Monthly Webzine: http://www.goacom.com/goanow
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