GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 14 Oct 2003 RAID ON TELECOM OFFICER'S HOUSE YIELDS A FORTUNE: In a raid conducted at the residence of a Junior Telecom Office of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited in the city, the CBI officials unearthed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income to the tune of Rs.13.47 lakh. The CBI officials allegedly found that he possess five shops and a flat at Alto St Cruz, two houses in Bailhongal, three landed properties, a house and shop in Belgaum. (GT)
COUNTRY'S PLAN TO INTERLINK RIVERS: The enforcement of two principles, the 'polluter pays' and 'water pays water' has been instrumental in reducing industrial pollution to a minimum and successful management of water in France, according to eminent French hydrologist, Dr Julie Ladel, who delivered a talk on 'Current Water Resources Management in France', at the Goa Science Centre, Miramar, yesterday. In an interactive session, which drew a barrage of queries from the audience, she said India's plan to interlink the rivers was a good one. But a project of such nature would entail a study of various ecological aspects, including counting of fish wealth. (GT) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY NEEDED: Financial accountability, good governance and cost-effectiveness in resource management have been identified as the three major areas that need to be focused on if local governance is to be successful in any country more importantly in developing countries like India. These findings, which came forth during a two-day international seminar on 'Innovative Approaches in Municipal Finance' held in Goa, were disclosed yesterday by stalwarts in the field of local self-governance from India and abroad. (H) FOREIGN TOURIST COMPLAINS SHE WAS RAPED: A 25-year-old Swiss woman in her complaint to the police has alleged that she was raped by two unknown persons while she was talking a walk at the Benaulim beach on Sunday night. She had arrived in Goa a week back and was staying at Sernabatim. (GT) EDUARDO ACCUSES PARRIKAR OF SILENCING PRESS: The Rajya Sabha member, Mr Eduardo Faleiro, yesterday said he was appalled at the "paranoid reactions" of the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, to criticism leveled by the Opposition and carried by the Press. Mr Faleiro addressed a press conference in Panaji city yesterday. He said he was particularly surprised as Mr Parrikar did not show any such concern whenever he makes "false allegations" against his opponents. (NT) GUJ SILENT MORCHA: The Goa Union of Journalists will take out a silent morcha in Panaji, today at 9.30 am to protest against the "Press censorship" imposed by Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar. The morcha will start from the Azad Maidan, Panaji, and pass through various roads in the city and will culminate into a meeting at the Azad Maidan where the future course of action will be announced. (GT) BLAST CAUSES SCARE IN MAPUSA: A loud explosion in the gutter between the State Bank of India and Sirsat Building created a panic around 7.30 pm in Mapusa yesterday. None was hurt but a scooter parked nearly was damaged after it fell on the ground with the impact. (GT) 'HELP DEVELOP GOA': Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has exhorted the non-resident Goans to contribute to the development of the tiny coastal state. Inaugurating "Aami Goenkar" (We Goans), at a function held in Mumbai on Sunday, Parrikar said when he seeks help of non-resident Goans it is not in terms of money but in terms of sentiments. (GT) SIOLIM VILLAGER COMMITS SUICIDE: Ramnath Yenu Banaulikar, t3, of Dando, Siolim, committed suicide by hanging from a rafter in his house yesterday. The reason for the suicide is not yet known. (GT) FINANCE FOR UPLIFTMENT OF SCHOOLS: The State government will pump in about Rs.12 crore for improving the infrastructure and other related facilities in about 1100 government schools in the State in a bid to make them student friendly and a better place to impart education. (GT) CORE PANEL: The government yesterday constituted the State Core Committee for monitoring and coordinating infrastructure development and policy making for hosting of International Film Festival of India 2004 in Goa. (GT) MURDER CAUSE OF WOMAN'S DEATH: The mysterious death of the 22-year-old woman from Bengal Anita Mondal, at Pedda-Benaulim, has finally turned out to be a murder. Police said that the injury found near the left ear of the deceased woman was due to stabbing. (H) CONVICTED OF RAPE: A Fast Track Court in Margao yesterday held guilty one Mathias Cardozo of Guirdolim-Chandor for raping a woman in 2000. (H) FILM MAKERS ASSOCIATION: Rajendra Talak was elected president of the Goan organisation of Film Makers at a recently held meeting. (GT) WORKSHOP ON WATER MONITORING: The Rainwater Harvesting Cell of St Xavier's College, Mapusa, is celebrating the World Water Monitoring Day with a workshop on 'Fresh Water Monitoring' on 18 October at 3.00 pm in the College. The workshop is open to the members of the public. Tel: 2262356, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (GT) THOUSANDS ATTEND 'FAMA' AT COLVA: Thousand of devotees thronged Our Lady of Merces Church, Colva, throughout Monday as the traditional Fame of the Miraculous Menino Jesus was celebrated with usual pomp and religious fervour yesterday. (H) ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARENESS; The Village Panchayat of Assagao, in collaboration with Agnel Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Verna, will conduct an Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp at the panchayat premises in Assagao on October 18 from 9 am to 1 pm. The benefits of entrepreneurship, formalities of setting up an enterprise and the scheme of rural employment generation programme of Khadi Village Industries Commission will be explained. (GT) BEAUTY PAGEANT: The inherent charm, wit, talent and pristine beauty of Goa's feminine fraternity will be showcased at the season's most glamorous show-Miss Goa 2003-promoted by VJP Entertainments. The preliminary round is scheduled at the Raddison beach Resort, Varca on October 18, followed by the grand finale at Hyatt Regency at Cansaulim on November 9. (H) TANAJI HARLANKAR FETED: Noted Konkani writer, Dr Tanaji Halarnkar was felicitated on his 60th birthday at a function held at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, on Sunday (September 12) evening. (NT) PROMOTING KONKANI'S CAUSE: Felix da Cruz from Aldona is a Konkani writer. His desire and love for Konkani language grew when he came across the Konkani weekly, Aitarachem Vachop, in his village. Later Felix moved to Mumbai in search of a job, there he began writing in earnest for publications like Vauraddeancho Ixtt, Goa Times, Goa Tribune, Goa Monitor, Goa Mail and others. In Mumbai, he was the joint secretary of Konknni Bhasha Mandal. Felix was honoured by Vauraddeancho Ixtt and was felicitated at its 70th annual day celebrations recently. (Pio Esteves in NT) S P O R T S GOVERNOR'S CUP RESULTS: Arlem Breweries-sponsored Vasco Sports Club scored a 2-0 victory over newly promoted first division side Sarzora Sports Club, to move into the quarter-finals of the Servo Governor's Cup at Duler grounds in Mapusa. At the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, Cabral Sports Club edged out Mormugao Port Trust 1-0 to into to the quarter finals. (GT) D E A T H S 6 Oct: Sydney, Australia: JOHN BAPTIST CANDIDO D'SA, (Ex London and Kenya Police and Courts), husband of Angela (Aggie), Father of Christine, Glafy, Milla and Shelley. Father-in-law of Joe Gomes, Braz Goes, John Moran and Rodney Lavocah. Grandfather of Andrea Gomes, Mark, Ian and Gary Goes, Sean Moran and Alan and Lisa Lavocah, all of Sydney. Condolences to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 13 Oct: Anjuna/Acoi-Mapusa: TIMOTIO JJ D'SOUZA (Ex-Nairobi): husband of late Eugenia Effie (Molly), father of Hillary/Celine, Judy/Isaac Fernandes, Joan/Cedric D'Souza and Jane/Clifford Pereira. Brother/Brother-in-law of late Honorato/Amelia, Genevie/late Manuel Britto (UK, Rosario, late Fermino/late Victoria and late Tertuliano/Nester (Kuwait). 13 Oct: Siolim: MARTHA D'SOUZA: relict of late Peter, mother of Caraciol and Agnelo. 12 Oct: Parra: LYNDON FRANCISCO D'CRUZ: son of Milton/Lourdes, brother of Lysander. 13 Oct: Corlim: FRANCIS XAVIER FERNANDES: husband of Maria Luiza, father of Simpliciana/Manuel Gomes, Soccorina, Caitano and Luis/Alvena. 13 Oct: Calangute: GREGORY WILSON FERNANDES: husband of Julie, father of Jeshuo and Gizella. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 28.6 degC (83.5 degF) at 7.00 am in Assagao-Goa. Max Temp: 34.9 deg C; Min Temp: 24.8 deg C; Humidity: 69% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2699.6 mm Weather: Clear, blue skies this morning too in Goa. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. 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