[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s APRIL 19/18, 2005 DATELINE: GOA
... . ... .... .. ... .... .||. Founded in 1994 || || .| '|. '' .|| || || .|...|| || by Herman |'' || || .|' || || || || || Carneiro '||||. '|..|' '|..'|' .||. ||. '|...' '|.' http://www.goanet.org .|....' To unsubscribe from this list, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you find this ezine useful, please recommend it to your friends and others from Goa. To sign-up http://newsfromgoa.swiki.net [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] IN TODAY'S EZINE: New Pope's election news reaches Goa late evening. Trade shut-down in protest against VAT makes its impact felt in the State... but maybe curbing tax-leakages could be a good thing! Usual features. NEWS OF THE NEW POPE'S election reached Goa a little after 9 pm Tuesday. TV flashed it first, with even Hindi channels putting out a 'breaking news' note. Some passed the word around via SMS on mobile phones. AIR-INDIA'S LOW-COST NO-FRILLS AIRLINE Air-India Express takes wings in the Gulf sector in ten days time. It is to begin operations on April 29. In the first phase, the budget airline would serve Abu Dhabi to Mumbai, Delhi, Tvm, Kochi and Kozhikode (Calicut). UNI o TRADE BANDH (SHUTDOWN) SUCCESSFUL IN GOA, to protest against VAT. Traders are clearly opposed to the new value-added tax and claim they have the interests of consumers at heart; some view their stand as meant to continue with business as usual -- in a country where most simply evade paying taxes. o RIOT IN PARYEM, SATTARI with 50 persons from the Majik and Gaonkar groups clashing over a dispute concerning the mahajanaki (mahajan-ship) of the Bhumika Temple. (NT) o INDIA'S SUPREME COURT ADJOURNED till after the summer vacations the hearing on a petition by former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, challenging the dismissal of his government by Governor Jamir.(UNI) o WATERLOGGING AROUND PANJIM AFTER LIGHT RAINS: Authorities got a feel of what it could be once monsoons start, as some parts of Panjim -- including the Miramar Circle -- experienced water logging following light showers in the pre-dawn hours of Monday. (H) o Dept of Posts refers recruitment case to Goa government. (GT) o Sant Inez locality divided over use of a community well. Residents apparently owing alleigance to councillor Yatin Parekh allegedly ransacked a house and assaulted a resident, after one Philomena Xavier began washing her dog in the vicinity of the community well. Nitin Chari protested and allegedly tried to assault her. (GT) o Ten held in Sanvordem rioting case. (GT) IS THE QUEEN REALLY HERE? The finding of an inscription and long bone fragments in the ruins of the Augustine complex at Old Goa have raised hopes among archaeologists and heritage lovers of solving the mystery of the 17th century remains of Queen Ketevan of Georgia being buried here. (GT) o Petrol pumps shut as owners seek hike in commission. (GT) o Anand Mandrekar elected sarpanch of Socorro. He said his priorities would be collection of garbage, construction of drainage and roads. (H) o Many thronged Partagal temple in Canacona to pay respect to Lord Rama on the occasion of Ramanavami festival. (H) o Hepas of garbage dumped outside Dept of Science, Technology and Environment on Saligao hillside. The office got caught in a feud between citizens of Saligao and the Calangute panchayat. (H) o Five sex-workers from Mumbai and two kingpins of a callgirl racket were arrested at Porvorim and Candolim. (H) o Curti sarpanch Sandip Khandeparkar and deputy R Gaude ousted.(H) HERALD CONTINUES with its campaign about economic crimes against investors in Goa. Journalist Gary Azavedo writes about the Rs 19 crore (Rs 190 million) loss of savings by some twenty thousand investors who had placed their trust in Sanchayani Savings. (H) o St Christopher's Church and local social organisations have set up a new home for the homeless men and women at Tivim. (H) o Konkani joke book 'Hanskutleo Bhag II' was released by former Emisora de Goa and AIR announcer Allen Costa. Priced at Rs 20, it's available from [EMAIL PROTECTED] (H) o Medical Mission Sisters have marked the 25th death anniversary of their founder Dr Anna Dengel. In Goa, the sisters work out of Divya Daan, Porvorim tel 241 1681. (H) o Scooterist Albino (45) of Sanvordem killed in Loutolim mishap. (NT) o Goa police to be computerised throughout Goa, and any investigating officer will be able to surf all case files relating to any investigations by sitting in any police station unit or his residence.NT o Farmers to get subsidised rice seeds (Jaya and Jyoti) in kharif season.NT o Konkani proof-reading workshop to be conducted at Dhempe College on April 23 by Goa Konkani Akademi. (NT) o Indian Institute of Interior Designers to hold its sixth national convention Innovations 2005 at Calangute, Apr 22-24. (NT) o Goa is offering a free download of sample questions for its controversial Common Entrance Exam (professional education) at http://www.goagovt.nic.in/dtegoa o Illegal construction alleged near Raj Bhavan gate. Residents are putting up a platform for staging performances on the border of Marivel village, in an open space belonging to La Marvel Colony.(GT) o Rasta-roko (road-block protest) over dust pollution at Dharbandora. (GT) o Jassi mania hits Goa. India's No 1 TV actress Jasmeet Walia to visit the Goa fest on April 24 at Margao. (GT)ks o Some 35 dentists from Sweden visited Goa recently. (NT) o St Britto's alumni network is now at http://brittooldboys.swiki.net NEWS FROM APRIL 18 ISSUES: o Indo-Pak peace moves still making the news. o Some 1940 applications for land have been received in Salcete taluka, under the BJP-launched much-hyped Ambedkar Awas Housing Yojana. The million dollar question facing officials is how and where to house these applicants, for want of land. Officials have identified communidade land in Loutolim and Sao Jose de Areal, but nothing is finalised yet. (Guilherme Almeida in Herald) o New book on Value Added Tax, by V B Prabhu Verlekar. o Xandev Foundation and Pedilite will organise a workshop on Creative Instructions in May for children above five at Mayfair Hotel. Phone 309 4168 for details 10 am to 5 pm. --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS & OBITUARIES --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALANGUTE: Nelson Urban Rebello of Saunta Vaddo. Ex-Western Railway. Husband of Bridgit (Biddy). Brother-in-law of Stephen/Marie Miranda, late Natividade/Avril, late Rev Fr Lucio Miranda, late Alex/Lourdes Rodrigues. NACHINOLA: Clementina Felicia Sequeira of Zoidarvaddo. B 1936. Wife of late Augustinho Damian Sequeira, mother/in-law of Santana/Agnelo, Peter/Mercian, Perpetua/Bharat, Vincent/Jean. PONDA: Agneta Fernandes (Sweety) of Prabhunagar. Daughter of Albert (Kuwait)/Hilda. Sister of Allen (Kuwait). B 1979. UTORDA: Baltazar Fernandes (Gabriel Cruz) b 1925. Husband of Caridade, father/in-law of Adrian/Leonora (Bastora), Jimmy/Deodita(UK), Anthony Canara Bank St Cruz)/Linda (Carmel HSS-Nuvem), Rita (Goa Velha)/ Inacinho (Dubai), Perpetua (Salex Tax Mapusa). Granddad of Kenneth (Dubai), Kizzy, Floyd, Tyson (UK) and Tilden (UK) and Lian. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOA SPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- o Vasco snatch a point from Bagan Vasco 1: Mohan Bagan 1 at Fatorda. o Dempo winger Valerian Rebello doubtful for Wednesday's match against Al Hussein SC of Jordan in the AFC Cup. He had a slight strain during the final training session. (H) o SAI Hostel Mapusa won a 1-0 win over Our Lady of Green Rosary Dona Paula to enter the GFA's Under-18 girls league at Duler. (H) o Goa Football Association Boxer Under-12 football festival for Bardez teams gets underway on April 24. 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