GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 26 Aug 2003 JAUNDICE CLAIMS FIRST PATIENT: The State government officially admitted yesterday (August 25) that one patient from Saligao who was suffering from viral jaundice had succumbed to the infection. Speaking to reporters Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that Rajendra Kudnekar, 32, of Saligao, had died of Hepatitis E form of jaundice. (GT)
33 CITY HOTELS TO DOWN SHUTTERS: Thirty-three hotels in the capital city have been issued notices by the government, directing them to voluntarily close down from today (August 26) until they upgrade their premises to suit the hygienic standard as specified under law. (GT) EATERIES TO REMAIN CLOSED: Goa Hotels and Restaurant Association has stated that all bars, restaurants and eateries in Panaji will remain closed on 26 and 27 August to carry out clean-up operations. (GT) GOA POLICE ON HIGH ALERT: Police in the State have been put on high alert in view of the two bomb blasts in Mumbai. Wireless messages flashed to all police stations have specified that all madrasas, hotels, lodges be checked. All vehicles entering the State be also thoroughly checked and occupants be questioned. Police have been asked to keep a sharp lookout for suspicious looking persons specially along the coastal belt. (GT) 46 KILLED IN TWIN MUMBAI BLASTS: Terror struck at the heart of the country's financial hub on August 25 when a Jehadi outfit triggered twin car bomb explosions in quick succession killing 46 people, including five women and a child, and injuring over 143, reminiscent of the chilling 1993 serial blasts. (PTI report in Herald) NOIDA STUDENTS DROWN AT CANDOLIM: three members of the 357-member group of students including teachers from Amethi Business School, Noida, are feared dead after some of them ventured into the sea at Candolim beach yesterday. (GT) GOVT RETHINK ON FIVE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: Undeterred by the public criticism for its earlier attempt to change Gudi Padva, Good Friday, Id-E-Milad, Dussehra and Feast of St Francis Xavier from public holidays to restricted holidays, the State government is now considering a proposal to declare these occasion as 'special holidays' for the year 2004. (H) WITHOUT SALARIES FOR THREE MONTHS: Strange it may seem but true that employees of the Sanguem Municipal Council had to literally go without salaries, not for just for a month but for three months. The reason: The civic body has no sufficient funds in its coffers to make the salary payments. (H) BOOKS IN ENGLISH ON GOEMBAB: Two books in English throwing light on the life, work and the genius of Shenoi Goembab alias Vaman Raghunath Varde Valaulikar, acclaimed as the father of Konkani renaissance, will be released in Panaji on 29 August at a public function to be held at the Black Box of the Kala Academy at 5.30 pm. (GT) RAPE ACCUSED GETS 7-YEAR RI: The assistant sessions judge convicted one Bablu Kumar Singh, a native of Bihar, who was working as a security guard for a Verna hotel to undergo 7 years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs,2000, for the rape of woman from Verna. (NT) ALLEGED RAPIST DENIED BAIL: The Sessions court of North Goa has rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Dharmendra Kauthankar apprehending arrest by police in connection with an alleged rape of a minor girl. (NT) CHINCHINIM LOCAL CONVICTED: One Maria Cabral of Sucaldem-Chinchinim has been convicted by Assistant Sessions Judge, Desmond D'Costa, for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. In this case, one Joaquim a Souto (75) had sustained burn injuries, as the woman is alleged to have poured boiling water on him. (H) ASSAULT: In an unusual case, three young men drove up to St Xavier's College, Mapusa, yesterday afternoon, created nuisance and assaulted the college security man when he asked them to go away. The Mapusa police are looking for the three men whose names were given as Savio from Bastora, Denzil Rodrigues from Candolim, Bostiao and another unidentified man. (NT) OIL PALM PLANTATION: Even ten years after oil palm plantation was introduced in Goa, the crop is yet to attract agriculturists in the state in a big way. (H) PLANTS STEALING: After Margao, plans to beautify gardens of Vasco city appears to be going haywire, thanks to unscrupulous elements out to steal ornamental plants at the beautified sports. (H) PLEA AGAINST MINING ACTIVITIES: The Panjim Bench of Bombay High Court headed by Justice RJ Kochar and Justice PV Hardas has admitted the writ petition filed by the Krishi Vikas Ekta Sangh, an NGO based in Mushcavrem ward of Rivona village and Goa Foundation in connection with mining activities which have caused damage in the area. (H) RIVONKAR HEADS MORMUGAO COUNCIL: Ramakant Rivonkar was elected the chairperson of the Mormugao Municipal Council yesterday. He defeated Satish Volvoikar by 15-4 votes in a straight contest. (GT) BUILDING OWNERS FACE CCP NOTICE: Corporation of the City of Panaji has issued notices to 26 building owners in connection with the alleged commercialization of space indicated for parking of vehicles in the premises. (GT) MARS OBSERVATION: The planet Mars will come very close to the Earth on August 27 and 28. It will be the closest approach in the last 73,000 years, when it will be at a distance of 55.8 million km. Mars will be seen as the brightest object in the sky, except for the Sun and the Moon. It will be just a tiny pinkish disc. The Public Astronomical Observatory at Junta House, Panjim, will be kept open on the above days from 7 pm to 10 pm, for the public desirous to see the unusual phenomenon. (H) VIETNAM NAVAL TEAM: A delegation from Vietnamese Navy, recently visited Goa. During the visit at Goa Shipyard Limited, the Vietnamese delegation held discussions on the modalities for procurement of sail training ship from the GSL. (H) TIATR CONTEST: Kala Academy will organise its 29th tiatr competition from September 15 to October 3, at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, from 7 pm onwards. Around 11 institutions will participate in the competition. (H) THE PRIEST WITH GREEN FINGERS: You could call him the priest with green fingers. Jesuit priest Pratap Naik has put together a collection of over 328 trees and plants, all in the yard of a research institution studying the local Konkani language that he heads. Naik (52) believes that the culture of a place is reflected "not only" in its language but also in its flora, apart from its fauna, architecture, food habits and dress. (Frederick Noronha in Herald) EXHIBITION OF GANESH ART: An exhibition on Ganesh art will be organised at the Kala Academy from August 28 to 30. it will be held from 10 am to 7.30 pm. Titled the Ganesh Art Festival 2003, it is being organised by Mr Cajetan Vaz and Rudolf Kammermeier. (NT) S P O R T S FOOTBALL RESULTS: Chandor Club drubbed CYA Mobor 4-0 to sail into the quarter-finals of the Chandor Seamen soccer tournament. Maina Sports Club beat St Rocks Sports Club, Fatrade, 7-6 via the sudden death to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Hustler Cup soccer tournament at Curtorim. Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, defeated Young Boys of Tonca 4-3 via the sudden death to enter the quarter finals of the Gold-Silver Trophy soccer tournament at Navelim. Sao Joao de Areas survived some anxious moments before scraping to 5-4 tie-breaker win over Goa Velha Sports Club to enter the quarter-finals of the Bro Eulalio Vaz memorial soccer at Don Bosco Oratory grounds, Fatorda. (H) D E A T H S 25 Aug: Batim: PASCOALA JOAQUINA COSTA E FERNANDES: wife of late Emilian, mother of Lawrence/Rosa, Reymond/Filu, Mathew/Joana, Caitan/Anita, Assuntina/Mario, Philomena/Jose Santan. 25 Aug: Cuncolim: LUIZINHO HONORATO CLEMENTE DIAS: husband of Joana, father of Linda/Salus (Australia), Linette/Denis, Lydia/Alfy, Xavier/Alzira, Nevil/Jean and Aquino. 22 Aug: London: ANGELA FERNANDES: wife of Jose (Moira), daughter of late Florian Camilo/late Maria D'Souza (Sangolda). 24 Aug: Santa Cruz: VICTOR S D'COSTA: (Ex-Immigration Office, Doha Qatar), husband of Marie, father of Josephine/Cedric, Christabelle/Sagar, Ida & Anthony. 24 Aug: Panjim: LEANDRO ANTONIO GONSALVES: husband of Micas, father of Inacio/Maria Sunita, Noela/Michael Thompson, Golda/Vikrant. 25 Aug: Santa Cruz: PRECIOSA FERNANDES: wife of late Simon. 25 Aug: Margao-Aquem: AEASAR COELHO: husband of late Mabel, father of Ferdinand/Saira. 25 Aug: Taleigao: DIOGO ANTONIO MONTEIRO: husband of late Maria Bemvinda, father of Martha/Mathew Menezes, Josefina/Ildo Nazareth. 24 Aug: Panjim: VIJAYA MOTILAL PARRIKAR: mother of Rajan/Nitin/Kirin. 24 Aug: Taleigao: ZACHARIA JOSEPH: husband of late Elizabeth, father of Bijoy/Isabella, Binoy/Suma, Beena/Sushrut, Bimal, Bipin/Honey and Bindu. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 26.6 deg C (79.9 deg F) at 08.00 am in Assagao. Max Temp: 30.0 deg C; Min Temp: 24.4 deg C; Humidity: 89% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2382.8 mm Weather: With recurring drizzles this morning, we may not experience a dry day. 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 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 # ##########################################################################
