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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
27 June 2003 MAJOR LANDSLIDE AT SOCORRO: Three pedestrians had a
miraculous escape when a major landslide occurred at Socorro Bobd at 7.30 am on
Thursday (June 26), about 700 metres from the Panjim-Mapusa national highway. A
major portion of the hill on both the sides has caved in resulting in debris,
mud and boulders blocking the entire road connecting the Porvorim Highway Tisko
to Socorro church. (H)
CENTRE TO NUDGE INDUSTRY: The Central government
will soon make it compulsory for industries to actively work to preserve the
environment, Minister of State for Power Jaywantiben Mehta said yesterday.
Speaking at the inaugural session of Greentech Safety Awards and a three-day
conference on environmental safety organised by Delhi-based NGO Greentech
Foundation at Cidade de Goa, Mehta said that her ministry also envisaged greater
initiatives to maintain safe working standards in the country. (GT)
PIMPS, OTHERS ON THE RUN: The police drive against
anti-social elements in and around the red-light area has been hailed by the
residents of Vasco. DySP Vishran Borkar and PI Mahesh Gaonkar rounded up about
50-60 persons moving suspiciously during the late hours in the red-light area of
Baina in Vasco da Gama. (GT)
POLICE RESCUE MINOR GIRL: Police rescued a minor
girl from Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, who had been forced into prostitution and
tortured for three years in the Baina red-light area during the last three
years. (GT)
HC ISSUED NOTICE TO GOVT: The Panaji bench of
Bombay High Court has issued notices to the State government and others on a
Public Interest Litigation seeking directions in connection with the buildings
constructed without adequate off-street parking facilities in Panaji.
(NT)
GOA DRIVES UP THE VEHICLE GRAPH: In March 1998, a
total of 2,63,006 vehicles were registered in the State while estimates put this
year’s figures at approximately 3.75 lakh, an increase of more than 1 lakh
vehicles in five years. These figures, however, do not include the floating
population of vehicles that enter the State on a daily basis, transporting
tourists and goods. (GT)
GOVT PROVIDES RS.1 CR TO MAPUSA BANK: The State
government has provided a share capital of Rs.1 crore to the Mapusa Urban
Co-operative Bank yesterday. Meanwhile, the bank has decided to wind up its two
branches at Canacona and Cuncolim and amalgamate these branches into its Margao
branch from July 1. (NT)
UGDP PARTY HEADQUARTERS: The headquarters of the
United Goans Democratic Party in Margao received two party functionaries,
including a Tourism Minister on Thursday evening. It was Ms Joba Majhi, the UGDP
MLA in the Jharkhand Assembly holding portfolios of Tourism and Social Welfare.
Accompanying her was the convenor of the party in Jharkhand, Nazam Ansari. "It
was just a courtesy call to our party leadership. For us, unlike other political
outfits who turn to Delhi, Goa is our party headquarters," Ansari said.
(H)
ESCAPE UNHURT: The driver and the cleaner of a
truck loaded with coal had a miraculous escape after it came down the Chicalim
slope near Pai Nursing Home on 25 June night. (NT)
HYPNOSIS TO GRILL OFFENDERS: What can the police do
if they face a tough prisoner who does not spill the beans during interrogation?
Now they are looking at hypnosis to break the mental barriers. If a new idea
becomes a reality, the cops may soon start focusing their investigations on the
minds of criminals. (GT)
CARAMBOLIM LAKE: The picturesque Carambolim lake
which attracts exotic migratory birds wears a desolate look, even as the annual
avian season is scheduled to begin in les than three months from now. The
sweeping Salvinia weed engulfs a sizeable portion of the lake causing a
hindrance to birds who love to make this lake their abode between October to
April away from the cold northern hemisphere. (H)
BAD ROADS IN BORDA: Unsatisfied with the Borda road
work of the PWD engineers and other concerned authorities, the Borda Citizens
Welfare Committee has decided to approach the vigilance department.
(NT)
CERTIFICATE FROM FF: Welcome to Velim, the home of
two-time former Cuncolim MLA and eminent Freedom Fighter, Rock Santan Fernandes.
He is among the handful of Freedom Fighters, whose certificate can bolster or
mar the prospects of many a would be registered Freedom Fighters.
(H)
INTERIM MINIMUM LAND RATES: The State government
has extended the date for inviting the objections and suggestions from general
public over the proposed draft statement for finalization of the interim minimum
land rates by another 15 days. (NT)
KRC TRAIN MISHAP: Altogether 50 individuals have
lost their lives in the Konkan railway accident. For some, it is the end of
everything. At least three families have been wiped out in this accident. This
includes the family of four of Lalloo Gabal from Nashik. For Mr and Mrs Kadam
and for their newborn baby boy, the special train journey proved to be "the
end". All three died in the ill-fated train accident. The third is Gauns family,
husband, wife and two children from Imbrahmpur, Pernem. (H)
ADMISSIONS TO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES: Over 1500
students are trying to seek admissions to five professional colleges in the
State, having a total seat capacity of 940. Like previous years the rush is for
engineering course, which has 810 seats in three colleges. (NT)
FRIDAY BALCAO: Friday Balcao, the fortnightly
discussion event to be held on June 27, at Goa DESC, Mapusa at 4 pm, will
feature the topics, should the government ban ragging in colleges.
BHAJIYA FESTIVAL: Ice N Spice of Hotel Delmon has
welcome the monsoons by celebrating Bhajiya Festival. On offer are various types
of bhajiyas including the local Kanda Bhajim and mirchi. Other varieties include
moon dal bhajiyas, ajwain and patra bhajiyas from Gujarat, Rajasthani mirchi,
pancher pakoda from Utter Pradesh and bondas from South. (H)
S P O R T S
NO GOAN IN JUNIOR TEAM: Twenty-eight footballers
hold the key to the success of Indian football in five to seven years time. But
no Goan footballers could fit into the 28 footballers, who would figure in the
Indian under-18 team gearing for the Milk Cup in Ireland. Three Goans, Welsey
D’Costa, Santan Fernandes and Bevan D’Mello, have not found favour with the
selectors. Most of the footballers have been drawn from last year’s under-17
Indian team. The third phase of the game is due to start in Goa from June 28.
(H)
PY NUVEM IN FINAL: Parish Youth, Nuvem, scored a
well-deserving 3-1 win over Dando Boys, Colva, to enter the finals of the
Alvernaz Alemao memorial football tournament in Benaulim. (H)
D E A T H S
26 June: Margao-Mesta Bhatt: JOSE PEREIRA, husband of Rosy, father of Jude/Silvana, Ben/Melinda, Suzie/Xavier and Steve. 26 June: Taleigao: ANAND R PAI (86), husband of Premabai, father of Manohar/Medha, late Shradha/Shashikant Thali, Bharati/Mahesh Kaisari and Pratibha/Umesh Sakhardande. 26 June: Reis Magos: KALINI RAMCHANDRA MAYEKAR, wife of Ramchandra (Sarpanch of Reis Magos). G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 26.5 deg C (79.7 deg F) at 08.00 am in Assagao. Max Temp: 31.1 deg C, Min Temp: 22.8 deg C; Humidity: 97% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 726.8 mm Weather: The morning is quite bright with sunlight in patches. It seems to rain mostly in the evening. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=
Gomantak Times
JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India.
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