########################################################################## # Goanetters-2004 meet in Goa. Dec 21, Tuesday. 12 noon to 2 pm. # # Clube Vasco, Near Municipal Garden, Panjim. Pass the word around! # ##########################################################################
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS December 18, 2004. DGP'S POST TO BE RETAINED: In a surprising development, the State Cabinet on December 15 decided to retain the post of the Director General of Police by reversing the earlier decision taken on 12 November this year. (GT) STUDENTS GHERAO GU REGISTRAR: High drama was witnessed in Margao at the premises of Kare Law College as the students from two institutions gheraoed Registrar of Goa University, Dr Jayant Budkuley, in connection with the LLB degree course semester examination results for over four hours. The students of Kare Law College were joined by students of Salgaocar Law College, Miramar, as they surrounded the Registrar and expressed their dissatisfaction about the failure of a majority of the students and sought an explanation from him for the poor results, amidst noisy scenes. 67 students were arrested as they did not allow the Registrar to leave the college premises. There were 35 female students among those arrested. (GT) BJP SEEKS ACTION: The BJP has demanded that the government initiate criminal proceedings against MLA Luizinho Faleiro and then managing director M Modassir of the Economic Development Corporation Ltd following their indictment by the Pendse Commission of Inquiry in illegalities to the tune of Rs.117.7 crore. (GT) POWER FAILURES HAUNT CANDOLIM, CALANGUTE: Despite being an internationally recognised tourist centre and providing a major chunk of foreign exchange to the State's exchequer, the northern coastal belt, comprising the villages of Calangute and Candolim, can often be found in pitch darkness or close to that. The situation appears to be getting out of hand even as tourists, some of who have been visiting the State for several years, are vowing that this will be their last visit to Goa. (GT) GOVT SCHOOL ADOPTION SCHEME: In what may be called the first round, a total of 71 applications have been received by the department of Education in response to the scheme for adoption of government primary and middle schools. From a total of 300 government primary and middle schools being considered for adoption, many have poor enrollment strength of les than 20 students. (H) SAMRAAT SANGEET SAMMELAN: Art & Culture Minister Ramrao Dessai inaugurated a three-day Samraat Sangeet Sammelan, a national conference of Indian classical music in the precincts of Shree Shantadurga Temple, Kavlem, Ponda, on December 17. Dessai stated that the state government will sanction Rs.7.50 lakh for the sammelan. (GT) CHAURASIA MAGIC: The captivating evening raga Yaman played by the celebrated flautist, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, on December 17 evening, set the tone for the three-day Master Dinanath Mangueshkar Smriti Samraat Sangeet Sammelan. (NT) WOMAN RESCUE FROM WELL: A 75-year-old woman, Nooruddin Musafir, was rescued from a well in Damani, Cuncolim, just after midnight on December 14, after she jumped into it to end her life. (GT) MURDER VICTIM IDENTIFIED: The 30-year-old woman who was brutally killed barely a few days ago in Ponda, has been identified as Channav Shivayya Marihal, a native of Hubli-Karnataka. Channava was killed with her face smashed with a stone. Reliable sources disclosed that the murderer may be a close relative of the deceased. (H) RAPE CONVICT GETS 7-YR RI: A Fast Track Court on December 17 sentenced one Sidappa alias raja Zamuni of Khareband, Margao, to seven years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor school girl on September 23, 2000, in the rear room of the house of the accused. (H) ASSAGAO LOCAL HELD: A 53-year-old man from Assagao has been arrested by Mapusa police on charges of forgery. According to PI Sammy Tavares, the accused Joseph Bernard Nazareth, approached a local firm 'Computer World' and placed an order for a rubber stamp of the Marna-Siolim panchayat. Mr Nazareth identified himself as one of the staff of the panchayat. When Nazareth came to collect the rubber stamp along with a letter of authority, the dealing clerk of the firm noticed some discrepancies in the stamp on the letter of authority, which did not tally with the one he had ordered. (H) SSC RESULTS: The results of SSC examination of October 2004 will be declared on December 21 at 11 am. The results will be available on website www.goaeduboard.org on December 21, from 11 am. (H) NEW LOOK FOR SONSODDO: Claude Alvares of Goa Foundation on Friday (Dec 17) said that the Sonsoddo garbage site would have a new look before the monsoon season begins. Alvares said the Goa Foundation would take up the site and treat the waste scientifically, at the same time training workers of Margao Municipal Council to handle the same in a professional manner. In a major initiative, the government, MMC and Goa Foundation would work in tandem to clear the blot called 'Sonsoddo'. (GT) MAN DROWNS: A 28-year-old contract labourer, BK Vijaykumar from Andhra Pradesh working at South West Port Pvt Ltd, died after he fell in the sea near berth number 5-6 of Mormugao Port Trust on December 17. (NT) ONE KILLED: Antonio Oliveiro (26) died while four others were injured when a wall of a house collapsed while they were demolishing it in Margao. (NT) CRUDE BOMB EXPLODES IN COW'S MOUTH: The cow chewed it little knowing that it was a crude explosive, thrown as a bait to kill wild boars. And it exploded in its mouth critically injuring the bovine, on December 17 in Suryagall, about 30 kms from Sanguem. (GT) BROADBAND AT RS.500: Public sector telecom giants BSNL and MTNl will launch their broadband services throughout the country on January 15, 2005, at Rs.500 per month. (H) SESA DECLARES INTERIM DIVIDEND: The board of Sesa Goa Ltd at its meeting held on December 17 has declared an interim dividend of 50 per cent and also proposed issue of bonus share in the ratio of 1:1. The authorized share capital has also been proposed to be increased from Rs.200 to Rs.500 million. (NT) TALK ON 'LICEU": All India radio will broadcast a talk by Fernando Noronha titled "Recordando o nos Liceu" in its Renaissance programme at 12 noon today on the occasion of Panjim Lyceum celebrating 150 years of its foundations. 'KING OF IBIZA': Nocturnal creatures from the four corners of the country will descend upon Goa on Saturday Night, releasing their uninhibited, spontaneous party spirit! The latest Bacardi Blast to be held at Paradiso, Anjuna, on December 18 from 5 pm onwards will present DJ Ray Davies, King of Ibiza, who will make his Indian debut at a "charged" house of Goa's hottest "movers and groovers". DJ Ray Davies will be accompanied by percussionist David H and DJ Tushqa. (GT) 'BABY DOLL': Baby Doll who is creating magic with the acclaimed remix 'Kabi Aar, Kabhi Paar' will perform for the first time in Goa on December 20 at a concert at the Ethiopia Zyella in Calangute. Romanov Vodka, the country's largest selling vodka brand, is sponsoring the tour. A float will move around all the youth hangouts in Goa. (H) SAILING EXPEDITION: The NCC Directorate Maharashtra is organising a Sailing Expedition from Mumbai to Goa between December 15 to 26. 30 college boys and 10 girls are participating in this event in two boats. These boats are without any propulsion machinery and would cover a distance of about 500 kms, propelled by means of canvas sails. (GT) 'HARBOUR TIMES' AWARD: Mr Cluck D'Souza, president of Save Vasco Concerned Citizen Committee has been selected for the 'Harbour Times Man of the Year 2004' award for his contribution towards the environment in fighting the coal pollution in the port town of Vasco. (NT) FREEDOM FIGHTER PAI PASSES AWAY: Goan freedom fighter from Canacona, Mr Devidas alias Vishnu Pai (70), expired at GP Hospital in Gaziabad, on December 15. (NT) S P O R T S DBO IN QUARTERS: Strong contenders Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, got the better of fighting Young Strikers, Benaulim, by a solitary goal to storm into the quarter-finals of the Honda Eterno Cup football tournament in Cuncolim. (GT) MILAGRES EDGE PAST SIOLIM: Milagres SC scored a hard fought solitary goal victory over FC Siolim in GFA's 2nd division league (Bardez) at Duler grounds. (NT) D E A T H S 17 Dec: Siolim-Gaunsavaddo: ALEIXO GASPAR S FERNANDES: Born on 29 Aug 1937; Husband of Luiza, father of Allen/Salwa, Ashley; grandfather of Aldrin; brother of Guilherme/Connie, Philu/Johnny Pereira, Cajetan/Margaret; brother-in-law of Cassiano and Rosie, Lourdes and Hillary, Peppy & Joe, Flory & Joseph, Perpet. Funeral: 19th December at 3.30 pm. 17 Dec: Per-Seraulim: NAZARETH FERNANDES; Born 3-7-1925; husband of Late Marianin, father of Kiju/Lydia, Remy/Joaquim, Napu/Rosy, Steven/Maria (Canada), Nancy/Kenneth (Canada). Funeral on 18 Dec at 3.00 pm. 17 Dec: Calangute: ESPERANCE LOUIS BASIL; husband of Dolores, father of Nancy/Godfrey, Margaret/Michael, Vanessa/Adrian, Ghristabelle/Sanjay and Vicky. Verna: OSCAR AUGUSTO CASTELO: husband of Luisa, father of Priyanka and Oshin. 16 Dec: Pomburpa/Tonca, St Inez: CARIDADE (AGNEL) PEREIRA; husband of Ana Henriqueta, father of Oswald and Osveena Pereira. 17 Dec: Panjim-Portais: MARIA AURA DA PIEDADE COSTA E VELHO: wife of late Antonio Viera, mother of Celina/Fernando Almeida, late Selma, Jose Aleixo/Odette D'Silva, Guilda/Magno Cotta, Sheila/Fernando Costa Martins. 17 Dec: Fatrade: ANTONIO FERNANDES: husband of Clara, father of Bazilo, Ronny/Losky and Jerryco. G O A W E A T H E R Max temp: 34.6 degC; Min temp: 18.8 degC; Relative Humidity: 69% Weather: Bright weather, clear blue sky. Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; WE=Weekender. JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao, Bardez, Goa.
