[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s MARCH 31-30, 2005 DATELINE: GOA ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha |/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\| [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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REDRAWING GOA'S POLITICAL CONSTITUENCIES: The delimitation for Goa's two parliamentary constituencies and the assembly constituencies for Goa has been finalised by the Election Commission of India, and is being published tomorrow. State Election Commissioner PM Borkar said the delimitation is now final and cannot be challenged in any court. The names of the parliamentary constituencies -- Panaji and Mormugao -- have been changed to North Goa and South Goa respectively. Both parliamentary constituencies have 20 assembly segments each. Priol (in Ponda) has been shifted to North Goa.(NT) In the assembly constituencies, two new constituencies of Dabolim and Porvorim have been created. Major changes have been effected in some other segments. Poinguinim in South Goa and Dabolim in North Goa have been done away with. Loutolim has been renamed as Nuvem while Pernem will be reserved for Scheduled Castes. There is no reserved seat for scheduled tribes. Porvorim and Dabolim are the new assembly constituencies created. (H) o Ex BJP MLA Digambar Kamat joins Congress in Margao. Veteran Congressman Santosh Pai Raiturkar quits the party. (H) o Sulking Churchill boycotts Digambar's homecoming. (GT) o Why is the vandalism at the Goa University still unsolved? Herald's Robin Abreu reports on the Dec 23, 2004 assault on Goa Univ Microbiology professor Dr Joe D'Souza. (H) o Mines' closure could render 10,000 jobless. Herald continues with its campaign, following the Supreme Court judgement against mines operating illegally. (H) o Indian among probables for Pope's post. Mumbai Archbishop Ivan Dias' name is in the list of those likely to succeed Pope John Paul II. (PTI and Reuters) o Goa all set to implement Value Added Tax. (NT) o Don't spoil Goa's image, Governor tells political parties. (NT) o Goa's former BJP ministers Francis D'Souza and Dayanand Mandrekar, and Tivim MLA Sadanand Shet Tanavade charge-sheeted after Hotel Mandarin proprietor Mathew Braganza approached the Bombay High Court. (GT) o Gomantak Times' comment: If Naguesh Karmali and his merry men, with the tacit and covert approval of then Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and the BJP, destroyed Portuguese road signs and inflicted and implemented them with Hindu ones with gay aplomb, they did so because you and I preferred to draw our blinds, safe that our lives wouldn't be changed. (GT) YUCK! WHAT A MUCK: Bridge to nowhere -- Submerged in muck and debris, the Patto bridge, which was hurriedly constructed for IFFI 2004 will remain closed for vehicular traffic until the completion of the remaining work. (GT) Another report: Heta Pandit and Co, are you too scared to challenge the vandalism of the RSS? (GT) o MARCH 30 HEADLINES: BJP office raided over Neri forgery case, says DIG * Mapusa vandalism: Francis, Mandrekar and Tanavade charge-sheeted * Jennifer Monserrate (wife of former BJP minister Babush) is North Goa zilla parishad chairperson. Lourenco becomes South Goa ZP chief. * Brazil trains guns on Dempo over Junior's death. Reports emerging from Brazil have indirectly accused Dempo of fielding Junior for the fatal match, despite knowledge of injuries from an earlier encounter. * Charges filed in Mapusa case over assault by BJP and supporters over Mandarin hotel. * Churchill hits out at Faleiro over Joe's defeat in SGZP. MALA VANDALISM CASE CLOSED: In a very surprising decision, the Goa police have closed the case of vandalism apparently indulged in by members and sympathisers of the Sangh Parivar at Fontainhas-Mala, Panjim nine months ago. Deputy IGP Muktesh Chander said the case was sent to the court as 'A Final' for lack of evidence. "No one has come forward to furnish names of the culprits. Neither were there any photographs with negatives," said SP (North) Sharad Aggarwal, replying to a query at a press conference held at the police HQ. (H) Victory for vandalism as Mala case quashed. Decision to close case taken by Parrikar government just before it was dismissed; Governor S C Jamir kept in the dark. GOMANTAK TIMES carries photographs, under the caption 'Do you need more evidence, your excellency?' RSS activists under the garb of Mala Citizens Action Committee strike a body blow to Goa's social fabric. Also seen are Vilas Satarkar (circled), brother of ex-Speaker Vishwas Satarkar and others. The leader of the pack, Naguesh Karmali after destroying and defacing Portuguese street signage and replacing them with Hindu (sic) names. Photo courtesy Sunaparant. --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS & OBITUARIES --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNCOLIM-CULVADDO/CHINCHINIM: Agnelo Basilio Pereira. Husband of Elva (St Mary's Convent, Chinchinim), father of Ayesha (Vidya Vikas Academy), son of late Francis Gabriel/late Maria Louisa (Culvaddo-Cuncolim), son-in-law of Virginia Fernandes, brother/in-law of Arquib/Rosy, Rio/Renu, Maura/Joaquim, Bonny/Lourenco, Ena/Jeffrey Gracias. Uncle of Jwen, Early, Willy, late Leena, Jackson, Rocky, Graciel, Adel and Freia. Expired suddenly on Holy Saturday in Japan. Funeral to be announced. MAPUSA-ALTO DULER: Maria Arcanjela Damaciana deSa e Almeida, b 1928. Relict of Peter Francis Almeida, mother/in-law of Janet/Titus D'Souza and Domnic/Cynthia. Sister/in-law of late Aquitania/Hermigildo, Arsenio/Carmel, late Eliza/late Alfred, Guilhermina/late Alfred, sister-in-law of Flory/late Ubaldo, Theresa/late Maurice, Nelson/Alzira and Lumena/late Candido, grandmum of Jeston, Joshua, Ryan and Abygale. Funeral leaves her residence Alto Duler, Rygale Villa, Dangui Colony on March 31 at 4 pm for St Jerome's. RAWANFOND: Camilo Jacinto Vaz, b 1914. Husband of late Patienceca, father/in-law of late Marcel/Marcelina, Manelina/Jeronio Fernandes. Funeral March 31 at 3 pm for OL of Rosary Church, Navelim. SANTA CRUZ: Maria Alice Anes. Daughter of late Epifanio Anes and late Maria Goncalves Anes, sister/in-law of late Zelia/late Pedro Pacheco, late Luiza, late Alda, Brigida, late Fatima, Fr Victor, Arnaldo, Lizette (Dipti)/Dilip Nagvenkar (RTO), aunt of Celina, Laura, Ines and Tony. Expired after brief illness. Funeral March 31 at 5 pm for Holy Cross Church. VELIM/BANDRA-MUMBAI: Dr Benedito 'Ben' Fernandes, husband of Yvonne, father/in-law of Ancel/Louella, Cheryl, son of late Joao Manuel Nicholau Fernandes and late Albina Purificacao Noronha e Fernandes, brother/in-law of Joe/Zita (Canada and late Molly/late Mr Britto.Expired in Mumbai on March 29, funeral on March 31 at Bandra Church. DEATHS OF MARCH 30: o RAIA: Artimisia Celsa Silva e Melo. o MASTER Brian Fernandes, Les Anges Academy, Fatorda. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- o NATIONAL FOOTBALL: Fighting JCT take Vasco by surprise 2-1 at Fatorda. o Dempo maintain their cool on Junior front. (H) o Dempo at full-strength for AFC Cup. --------------------------------------------------------------------- WEATHER IN GOA: Temperatures up, humidity down. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Max 33.2 deg C. Min 24.7 deg C. 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