GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 07 Oct 2003 GUJ URGES CM TO WITHDRAW NOTICES: The Goa Union of Journalists called upon Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to withdraw the legal notices threatening action against four leading newspapers in Goa. The members unanimously condemned the attempt to gag the press and urged the newspapers in Goa "to stand together to preserve its freedom with a full realization of its duties and responsibilities". At an extra-ordinary general body meeting of the GUJ convened yesterday, a resolution moved by Ashwin Tombat urging the withdrawal of notices, was passed unanimously, after over an hour long discussion on the notices issued by Parrikar. (GT)
AIR-TRAVEL TAXES TO BE SLASHED: Shripad Naik, who inaugurated Goa's maiden tourism mart with 'Goa, the Global Destination Agenda' as the theme, gave the scores of hospitality trade representatives much to smile about when he announced the possible slashing of air travel taxes. He also announced that the Union government was also in the process of amending the charter flight policy to allow Indian passport holders to travel on such flights. (H) "GO GOA 365 DAYS": "Extensive and vigorous promotional campaign and infrastructure development will help Goa to establish itself as a tourist destination for 365 days," said Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry's western region chairman Sushil Jivrajke and emphasized on fostering adventure, water, medical and rural tourism in the State. Goa can also be promoted as an important marriage destination, he suggested. He said that it is estimated that by the year 2021 Goa would get 27 lakh tourists annually, of which 9.76 lakh are expected to be foreigners. By this time Goa will have to gear up to provide 13,000 beds in starred hotels and about 18,000 beds in non-starred hotels as against the total bed strength of 7372 beds presently. (GT) JAGMOHAN, RUDY ABSENT: The absence of two Central ministers at the Goa Tourism Meet was a damp squib to the organizers and the participants alike. Union Minister for Tourism Jagmohan as well as Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Rajiv Pratap Rudy failed to attend the meet at Cidade de Goa yesterday. Over 200 Indian and 50 foreign delegates have registered for the three-day meet. (GT) CHURCH TO PLAY PEOPLE-ORIENTED ROLE: Not only at the macro level but even at the micro level, the church will play people-oriented role in the contemporary human relations and their problems - this was the thrust of all the speakers at the seminar on 'The church in the evolving society of Goa' held at Old Goa. The seminar was organised by the Pastoral Institute Pius X, Old Goa Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol, All-India Mission Seminary of Pilar and Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Alto Porvorim. (NT) LIE-DETECTOR TEST FOR MURDER ACCUSED: two suspects in the acid death case of Angana Shirodkar of Shelpe-Duler and another suspect in the murder of Cynthia Rodrigues at Miramar, might have to undergo a lie detector test. The suspects will be taken to New Delhi for the test, senior police officials said. In the brutal murder of Cynthia, the police had suspected the hand of a close relative who allegedly hired a contract killer. (GT) RAM TEMPLE MOVEMENT: The national leader of Bajarang Dal, Mr Milind Parande said that the Ram temple movement will start from October 17 and 2,000 devotees of Lord Rama from Goa will participate in the same. Around 42,000 devotees from Maharashtra are also expected to participate in the movement. "The excavation carried out at the order of the Supreme Court at the controversial sight at Ayodhya revealed a number of relics and parts related to a temple," Mr Parande said, adding that "everyone should have provided assistance for the construction of the Ram temple, after this revelation." (NT) BROTHEL-KEEPER HELD: The Vasco police, yesterday, conducted a raid at red-light area of Baina and arrested one brothel-keeper besides four prostitutes. The police also succeeded in rescuing two minor girls forced into prostitution. The Vasco police disclosed the name of the brothel-keeper as Baby Garlpertti. The rescued girls were later remanded to protective home at Merces. Further investigation is being conducted by Mr Tavde. (NT) BJP WORKERS IN S GOA: The president of the south district BJP, Mr Manohar Adpaikar, yesterday, admitted that there has been a steady increase in the membership of the party and at present it has 49,778 members in 21 constituencies of the district. According to him while Margao has the highest number of 6,500 members, its neighbouring constituency, Benaulim, has 525 members, being the lowest. On the membership front too, while Loutolim has 550 members, Curtorim has 685 and Benaulim has 525 members. Velim has 1,350 membership. It may be noted that even though all these constituencies have non-BJP candidates as MLAs, the Velim and Benaulim MLAs due to their support to BJP enjoy ministerial berths. (NT) PYTHON CAUGHT: One Shailesh Agarwadkar, with the help of his friends, caught an eight-and-a-half feet long python at Podwal in Corjuem on Sunday and delivered the snake to the Animal Rescue Squad representative, Dattaraj Gaad, from Bicholim. It became easy for them to catch the snake as it was swallowing a mongoose caught by it. (GT) 50,000 CALL-CENTRE VACANCIES: The call-centre professionals in the country quoting the NASSCOM figures anticipate vacancies of 50,000 personnel through various call centres in Goa, by next year. The GE, a major player in booming call centre business, is all set to start its centre in Verna with the capacity of 24,000 people who would be working round the clock. This was disclosed by Mr Anil Pathak, a country manager for Akiko Callnet, who's company will be starting call centre training facility at Margao. Goa in the future would be now most sought after destination for call centre personnels. "Proper infrastructure and cheap manpower are inviting factors for call centres in this state," stated Mr Pathak. (NT) YOUTH CLEAN UP FISH MARKET: As an eye opener to the concerned authorities, the youth of Maddel-Margao, organised a cleanliness drive at Maddel wholesale fish market complex along with the Margao-Seraulim road on Sunday. (GT) FIVE TEACHERS CHARGESHEETED: Five teachers and two students have been chargesheeted in the SSC paper leak scam. (H) ONE ASSAULTED: Magdalino Araujo of Caranzalem has filed a complaint against Jose Maria Fernandes of Taleigao for assaulting her with a wooden danda. (GT) 'BHUIM-KAMP' BAGS FIRST PRIZE: The results of the 29th tiatr competition organised by the Kala Academy have been declared and the tiatr "Bhuim-Kamp" staged by Merces Club has bagged the first prize for the best performance in the competition. Altogether 11 institutions had participated and staged their tiatr shows in the competition. (GT) UNHYGIENIC CANTEENS IN GOVT PREMISES: As inspections and monitoring of hygiene and sanitation conditions in hotels and eateries continue in the capital city-the epicenter of the jaundice epidemic which broke out in July-the Corporation of the City of Panaji yesterday shut down two canteens located in government premises for continuing under unhygienic conditions. (H) 'CADBURYS' TEST POSITIVE FOR INFESTATIONS: Laboratory tests of Cadbury chocolates have shown the presence of insects and the Maharashtra government yesterday said it will prosecute the company. On Friday, the FDA had seized Cadbury products from counters across the State following complaints of the presence of live worms in the chocolates in Mumbai and Pune. (PTI report in Herald) REMO ENTERTAINS ELDERLY PEOPLE: HelpAge India, a national level organization working for the destitute elderly pensioners for the past 25 years, celebrated World Elders Day, at St Joseph's Home for the Aged, Siolim, on 1 October. International pop star Remo Fernandes was the chief guest, who entertained the elderly people with his melodious songs. (GT) MUSICIAN CUM ELECTRONICS EXPERT: Franklin Rebello from Borda is gifted in two seemingly unrelated fields. Besides being an accomplished musician, he could also be called an electronics expert. Franklin picked up the guitar and formed a band called the Pirates in his school days. As time passed, the band changed names and underwent changes. The band mostly played at hotels and for weddings. Today, Franklin has a band called The Professionals which is a 5-member band. Franklin has performed in Singapore, Indore, Mumbai, Patna and Surat with his band. (Ajay de Melo in NT) S P O R T S FC SIOLIM AHEAD: FC Siolim got the better of Goa Velha Sports Club 4-3 via tie-breaker, after being locked goalless at the end of regulation time in the Dr 3rd Seagram's Imperial Blue Champions Cup football tournament, played at Taleigao. (H) VASCO JUNIORS QUALIFY: Vasco Sports Club juniors topped the Mormugao Zone under-15 football tournament organised by the GFA. In the concluding match they overwhelmed Chicalim SC 9-0. (GT) D E A T H S 04 Oct: Fatrade: ANTONIO ROSARIO RODRIGUES: husband of Rosalina, father of Xavier, Felicidade/Menino Rodrigues, Eloya/Socorro, Ruby/Moses. 06 Oct: Aldona-Santarxeth: DONATO FRANCISCO AZAVEDO. 06 Oct: Nuvem: SANTANA PINTO: wife of late Antonio, mother of late Sylvester/Mariana, Agostinho/Paulina, Jose/Classy, Quiteria/sebastiao. 06 Oct: Verna: LOURENCO JUSTINO PEREIRA: husband of Zita, father of Marylina/Seby, Sirenia/Aleixo, Sharmila/Joseph, Caitan (USA), Serol/Victor, Monalisa/Fransquinho. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 27.1 degC (80.8 degF) at 7.30 am in Assagao-Goa. Max Temp: 32.2 deg C; Min Temp: 25.0 deg C; Humidity: 74% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2656.4 mm Weather: After the mist melted away, a clear sky shows up this morning. 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