GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 19 Oct 2003 SHACK LICENSING MECHANISM UNDER FIRE: Shacks are unique to Goa so also are the rules and regulations under which they are allowed. The allotment of shacks has, however, been surrounded in one controversy or the other every year. Though the successful applicants have been given "assurance" over the years by the authorities that they would be given the contract to run the shacks next year, somehow or the other the assurance made to shack owners have not been kept. Like every year, this year also the applications were called for running the shacks and 193 people have been allotted shacks after draw of lots, which was held in public. But some of the shack owners, who lost out on lots, have been crying foul and allege that the system was not foolproof. There have been allegations that a number of people seek allotment of shacks and on successful "bidding" they give the rights to others, most of whom are those who do lose out on lots but have been running the shacks earlier. (NT)
PONDA HSS PRINCIPAL KILLED IN ROAD MISHAP: The principal of GVMs Nelly Aguiar Higher Secondary School at Farmagudi died in a road mishap, while his wife and daughter were seriously injured, when a car and a truck collided with each other at Ramnagar-Karnataka, a few kilometres from the Goa border on Saturday evening. Principal Vasudeo L Deshpande (55), who is also the chief of the Padmakar Maharaj Sampradaya, died on the spot, while his wife, Padmavati and daughter, an ayurvedic doctor, were rushed to the government hospital at Belgaum. (H) MARG BEGIN SATYAGRAHA: Activists of MARG led by its convenor and freedom fighter, Gurunath Kelekar on Saturday morning began on a 50-hour satyagraha in front of the freedom fighters office at Lohia Maidan here to mourn the recent road tragedies. Earlier in the day, Parish Priest of Grace Church, Fr Joao Pedro Fernandes unveiled the "weeping eye" plate, at the Verna bypass, the scene of many a fatal accidents. Fr Fernandes said the use of cell phones during journey coupled with the menace of stray cattle has contributed to the increasing number of accidents. According to him, around 5600 people have been killed on Goan roads since 1965, adding that the vehicular population has reached the four-lakh mark between 1991 till date. (H) SOCORRO CITIZENS PROTEST: Socorro Villagers staged a dharna in front of the PWD Office, Mapusa, on Friday under the banner of the Socorro Civic and Consumer Forum to protest against the official inaction after the "bobd", open tunnel road, collapsed at the onset of the monsoon in June this year. They also submitted a detailed memorandum to the Mapusa Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Officer. (WE-GT) PLASTIC FREE ALDONA: As a part of a social awareness drive to make Aldona plastic free, the panchayat members collected and glass bottles from 26 centres of the village recently. (WE-GT) IFFI CORE COMMITTEE MEETING: The Goa State Core Committee for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa from 2004, met on 17 September for the first time to chalk out the details of the event. The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar who chaired the meet said that Mr Sanjeet Rodrigues has been appointed as the officer-in-charge for raising of the infrastructure for IFFI. The meeting further discussed other issues such as infrastructure development for IFFI, which includes upgradation of the Kala Academy complex, parking facilities for delegates and other visitors to the festival, upgradation of the existing city cinema houses and construction of auditoriums. (NT) CADBURY IN SMALL PACKS: The Cadbury India Ltd has decided to sell its products in smaller packs so as to ensure that they reach consumers safely, according to its Managing Director, Mr Bharat Puri. He said that even though the current packaging has held in good stead for over three decades, the company had initiated this step so as to eliminate any possibility of infestation. According to company's official compared to over 10 lakh bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk sold in India every day, stray incidents of quality complaints due to faulty storage are miniscule. (NT) SHIFTING OIL TANKS IN VASCO DEMANDED: There has been a concerted demand from various agencies for the shifting of the oil tanks located in the heart of Vasco city. It may be recalled that more than a year back there was a crisis like situation in the port town when a leak was detected in one of the pipelines. Chairman of the Vasco Planning and Development Authority (VPDA), Carlos Almeida was of the opinion that, now that a new facility is opened on the outskirts of Vasco, at Sancoale, the Vasco operations should be shifted there. (H) MOTHER TERESA'S VISIT TO MAPUSA IN 1986: During Mother Teresa's visit to Goa in 1986, she visited Mapusa city. She was escorted by lady police personnel Anita Rodrigues and others. In her address to the public, she stressed on the need to help and care for the poor and downtrodden, as all were creations of God. As a memento a radio set was bought from the proceeds of dance organised in Mapusa by Mathew Braganza and handed over to the inmates of the Old Age Home of Mapusa (Asilo), at the hands of Mother Teresa. (WE-GT) SEX WORKERS ARRESTED: Margao police arrested six sex workers while they were allegedly soliciting customers by standing near the railway overbridge here. Police said all the women were from outside the State, aged between 25 to 30 years. The raid was conducted at around 12 noon when the women were disturbing citizens and creating nuisance in the area. SEVEN GET FIVE-YEAR RI: The Additional District and Sessions Court at Mapusa has sentenced seven persons to five years rigorous imprisonment, after convicting them of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The convicts, Sajjan Chandrakant Gaonkar of Madel-Chorao, Mahesh R Kinalkar of Savnor-Mayem, Damodar J Vaigankar of Madel-Chorao, Joao Francis of Savnor-Mayem, Francis Dias of Mercem, Domnic D'Sa of Chimbel-Ribandar and Adam Kuri of Chimbel-Ribandar, were also directed to a fine of Rs 2,500 under Section 323, 143 and 147 IPC. (H) ROBBER NABBED: Rufes Manuel (35) of Kerala was nabbed by a police patrol party on Friday night while attempting to commit theft at the residence of one Joaquim D'Souza at Ozrant-Vagator. According to Anjuna police, the accused along with another friend had removed tiles, when the inmates of the house noticed them and immediately raised an alarm. TOUGH TIME FOR KIDNEY PATIENTS: Patients suffering from kidney ailments are having a difficult time at the Goa Medical College as two homeo-dialysis machines are not in operation. Sources said that Dean of the GMC, Dr V G Dhume has been trying hard to see that proper infrastructure is available at the hospital but the health ministry seems to be slow in providing the necessary equipment. ONE FALLS TO DEATH IN WELL: One Chandrakant Shirodkar of Nerul died after accidentally falling into a well at Sokolwado-Assagao. Shirodkar was trying to take measurements of the well for the purpose of fitting a wire mesh, when he lost balance and fell into the well. ONE DIES IN MISHAP: Puneet Menon, a resident of Mumbai, died on the spot after his two-wheeler was hit by a speeding tanker at CHOGM road, Saligao, yesterday evening. (WE-GT) PROTECTED MONUMENTS: Ten more ancient and historical sites in the State have been brought under the protective shield of the Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1978 with effect from October 16, 2003. These include the Fort of Reis Magos at Verem, the Fortress of Khorjuve at Aldona, the Cave of Sidhanath at Surla, the Mosque and Tank at Tar Surla, the British Cemetery at Dona Paula, the Fortress of St Estevam, the Fort at Marmagoa, the site of Kaivailya Math at Consua-Cortalim, the Cave at Shigao-Sanguem and the site of Narayandev at Vichundra in Sanguem. (H) 'GOAN EVENING' AT EMERALD LAWNS: The Emerald Lawns, Parra, will hold Goan Evening, a programme celebrating Goan music, dance, crafts and traditional cuisine every Wednesday beginning from October 22, from 8 pm onwards. The event will commence with live music by serenaders, folk and classical musicians and a live pop band. It will also feature Goan and Portuguese folk dances performed by local troupes. The weekly event of three-and-a-half hour programme is an attempt to help visitors to celebrate Goa's cultural beauty, featuring an evening of fun, excitement and relaxation, says event organiser Alex Saldanha. (H) REMO PEEVED: Renowned Goan pop star Remo Fernandes was expected to have the Chinese youth dancing to his tunes at the much-hyped 'India Week', organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in China this week. Instead, the CII allegedly made Remo dance to a different tune - the musical concert was called off at the last moment. Remo and his band, Microwave Papadams, were scheduled to perform on October 19 for the CII India Week in Beijing, when the pop star was informed by the CII a few days prior to their departure to China that their tour had been cancelled. (H) S P O R T S GOA BOWLED OUT: Karnataka hit 104 for one in 28 overs after bowling out Goa for 132 in 68.5 overs in the South Zone Inter-State Under-15 Cricket Tournament at Hyderabad. (H) SIOLIM PY SOCCER: Siolim Parish Youth Club will organise an all-Goa inter-village soccer tournament from October 20 to November 2, at the Siolim church grounds. D E A T H S 17 Oct: Velim-Tolecanto: LESLIE E CARDOZ: husband of Elizabeth, father of Dr Basil and Bernie. 18 Oct: Margao-Comba: FILOMENA FERNANDES: wife of late Joaquim Manuel, mother of Tony/Conny, Cipriana/Francis, Busha/Joaquim, Rosie/Agnel, Vita/Sydney, Jasmine/Romy and Alfred. 17 Oct: Caranzalem: DR SHIPAD D VAIDYA. No Condolence visits. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 28.1 degC (82.6 degF) at 8.30 am in Assagao-Goa. Max Temp: 32.4 deg C; Min Temp: 24.3 deg C; Humidity: 73% (Official figures for yesterday) Rainfall so far: 2699.6 mm Weather: Fine weather. 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