GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 29 June 2003 COPS PARADE TWO WITHOUT CLOTHES: Dy Inspector General of Police Karnal Singh yesterday ordered a detailed inquiry into the alleged stripping and parading of two detenues in public at Taleigao following a written complaint by a group of women including the victim?s relatives, against police excesses. (WE-GT)
SELAULIM CONTRACTOR FINED: The contractor, who is executing the work of laying pipeline from Selaulim Dam to Kalay village to supply raw water to Kandepar river for onward supply to the Opa Water treatment plant, is slapped with a fine of Rs.50,000 per day for failing to complete the project work within the stipulated period of 40 days. (H) GOA HAS PERFECTED POWER TRADING: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the government can function as effectively if not more effectively than the private sector in any field. Citing an example, he said the Power Department has shown the necessary skill and competency to function as much as the stock market broker in marketing sale of power virtually on-line. (H) INFIGHTING DEPRIVES GAUNKARS OF ZONN: The infighting between two groups within the managing committee has deprived Gaunakrs/Joneiros of the Comunidade of Serula their rightful zonn normally paid during the month of May. (WE-GT) GUV INSPECTS DUDHSAGAR FALLS: Governor Kidar Nath Sahani undertook an inspection tour of the Dudhsagar waterfalls at the instance of the tourism industry to see how best the South Central Railway could revive the train excursions to the waterfalls. (H) CEMETERY CASE: The Grace Church (in Margao) has constituted a three-member committee to pursue the case of its cemetery with the government and other agencies. The members are Radharao Gracias, Hillary D'Souza and Walter Colaco. (H) RAIL PASSENGER IDENTITY: The Railway Pravasi Sangh (Goa) has suggested to the Railway Minister, Nitish Kumar, to introduce a provision to make passengers traveling in unreserved compartment to note name and address on the back side of tickets, to help easy identification in times of major tragedies. (H) ANGANA MURDER CASE: The police investigating the Angana Shirodkar murder case have found clinching evidence to prove the alleged involvement of two relatives of a former minister, one panch, and a driver. In all, the police have quizzed 140 persons, including the former minister. Evidence is also on hand to prove that the acid flung on the face of the deceased woman was allegedly procured by the driver from a laboratory of a professional college. (WE-GT) VASCO'S NEW POLICE STATIONS: The Director General of Police, Mr Seva Dass, yesterday visited the new police station buildings being constructed for the Harbour and Vasco police. (NT) RESTORE TEACHER'S SALARY: The All Goa Secondary School Teacher's Association has expressed shock and anguish over what it called the rash and high-handed action of Education Department officials in denying salary to an assistant teacher, Anil Kamat, attached to Late Shree Vinayak Gopal Shenvi Vidhyalaya, Navelim. (H) GU GETS GRANT: The University Grants Commission has sanctioned an amount of Rs.405 lakh as development assistance under the Tenth Plan to Goa University. (NT) PROPER SANITATION IN SCHOOLS: The State government has initiated steps to make available potable drinking water, proper sanitation facilities in primary and upper primary middle schools. (NT) SELF-EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES: The Panchayat Minister, Mr Manohar Azgaonkar has stated that the government is paying enough attention to help the educated unemployed to initiate their own enterprises so that they stand on their feet. "Unemployment has been rising day by day," he said. (NT) AFTER SAO JOAO REVELRIES... "My son worked very hard to come out of our poor, humble life. He worked for a private company at Carrasvaddo Industrial Estate. But took private contracts as an electrician, plumber and in May this year he did dredging of more than 25 wells," says Ms Consu Lobo, mother of Alex Domingo (23), who got drowned in the Acoi river (Mapusa) during the Sao Joao celebrations on June 24. (Joaquim Fernandes in NT) GOVT CAN BACK SAO JOAO AND SANGODD FESTIVALS: "Government patronage of the Sao Joao and Sangodd may bring in commercialization and another controversy. If that can be avoided and provided no drinking water wells are dirtied, then let the government back these for the promotion of tourism in Goa." (Tomazinho Cardozo, former Speaker of Legislative Assembly in Panorama-NT) BEEF SCARCITY IN SALCETE: Beef became scare in most of the cold storage units in Salcete as around three truck loads of the meat heading for Goa was allegedly confiscated at Mollem on Saturday morning. The operation comes against the backdrop of Friday's drive by the Animal Husbandry wherein bulls brought from neighbouring State were seized at various points. (H) CHRISTINA DE SOUZA KOCH TO PLAY: According to an email message appearing on Goanet, Christina de Souza Koch will be playing an organ recital (Bach, Bruhns, Franck, Ropek, Messien) in the Celebrity Organ Recital Series at St Giles Cathedral on July 2 at 8 pm. "ATMEACHEM SANGEET" RELEASED: A collection of personal essays entitled "Atmeachem Sangeet" (music of the soul), written by Sudha Amonkar, was released by Pundalik Nayak, president Goa Konkani Academy, at the Kala Academy, Panaji. (WE-GT) YOGA COURSE: A two-month Yoga course for beginners, will start from 9 July, at Porvorim (Jeevotam Mutt) and at Miramar (Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias). There will be a separate course for adults and youth. (WE-GT) ASHANK DESSAI: He has been one of the key members responsible for putting Mastek amongst the top 20 software export houses in India. Ashank is also among the founder members of NASSCOM and has served as its President. He also served as Vice president of Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation and is the only Indian from the Asia Pacific Region to be presented with the Honourable Contributor's Award, in 1994, for outstanding contributions made to ASOCIO's growth in the past 10 years. Incidentally, he is a Goan. (Cynthia Antao in Tech-Talk in WE-GT) BFA (PAINTING) RESULTS: The following candidates have been declared successful at the final year BFA (Painting) examination of April 2003: First Class: 01, 02, 05, 08, 10, 14, 17 and 18; Second Class: 04, 07, 09, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 19; Pass Class 11. (WE-GT) "SANGODD" AT CANDOLIM: The Capela Santa Cruz, Orda-Candolim, will celebrate its traditional Sangodd with pomp and gaiety at the Sinquerim creek at 3 pm. Goa's top most Konkani stage artistes will perform Konkani songs on the Sangodd, with music by maestro Agnelo Dias. (WE-GT) S P O R T S GOA MAY LOSE ANOTHER ODI: Goa Cricket Association president Mr Dayanand Narvekar yesterday disclosed that Goa is all set to lose another one-day international this year due to the government's stand of barring the Goa cricket Association from using all SAG facilities, including that of the Nehru stadium, at Fatorda. (H) SIOLIM IN QUARTERS: FC Siolim trounced Kingfisher Candolim 4-0 to enter the quarter/finals of Nerul Village Panchayat Cup football tournament at Nerul yesterday. D E A T H S 25 June: Cavelossim: CONCEICAO FRNANDES, wife of late Antonio, mother of Angelist, Luiza/Francis. 25 June: Benaulim-Vasvaddo: DIOGO FERNANDES, husband of Conceicao, father of David/Besy, Camilo, Ana Franicisca/Philip, Bosteanv, Martha/Caitano and Filomena/Christo. 27 June: Panjim-Fontainhas/Lisbon: FRANCISCO (CHIQUITO) DIAS, husband of Matilde (Lisbon), father of Paula/Vanderlie (Sao Paulo), Lena/Rui (Lisbon), brother/brother-in-law of late Zelia, Olencio/Maria do Ceu, Agostinho/queta (Lisbon), Alice and Luis/Audrey. 27 June: Santa Cruz: JOSE JOAQUIM DE ARAUJO RICARDO (Ex-Mandovi), husband of Maria Santana, father of Ricardo (Kuwait)/Rose, Joao/Rosy, Josephine/Reggie, Alberto and Amelia. 28 June: Chinchinim: SEBASTIAN FT GOMES, husband of Clamaca, father of Sharon, Stephen, Selda/Santorlino Santimano. 28 June: Benaulim: CACIANO FERNANDES. 28 June: Aquem Alto-Margao/Chorao: LOURENCO SANTAN FERNANDES, husband of Doris, son of Caitano/Rusada Fernandes. 28 June: Vasco: EMELIANA CARDOZO FERNANDES, wife of Paul, mother of Hazel and Royston. 28 June: Mapusa: UMBERTINA ELVIRA AZAVEDO, relict of late Libano Pedro Paul, mother of Vency/Jane, Francis/Cecilia, Lira/Tony, Cheryll/Paul, late Ophelia/Owen and late Mario/Laura. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 28.4 deg C (83.1 deg F) at 08.30 am in Assagao. Max Temp: 29.0 deg C, Min Temp: 23.0 deg C; Humidity: 84% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 864.2 mm Weather: Didn't rain much last night. The skies turn cloudy but rains are still of the scattered type in Goa. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, WE-GT= Weekender-Gomantak Times JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. Website: www.goacom.com Goacom News Clippings at: http://www.goacom.com/news Have you checked the latest edition of Audio-Video Webzine ?GoaNOW?: http://www.goacom.com/goanow ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
