GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS July 30, 2002 DISCORD OVER "RIVER PRINCESS": Tourism Minister, Mickky Pacheco has dismissed the appeal field by Salgaocar Mining Industries Pvt Ltd over the vessel "River Princess" grounded off Candolim-Sinquerim coach. He has ordered that the Competent Authority while proceeding further under the Act, should also go into the question whether the Appellant has any original documents pertaining to the vessel. (H)
GOVT APATHY TOWARDS SAND EXTRACTION: The Anjuna residents have blamed sand extraction for triggering the collapse of the sea-facing cliff over a 100-metre stretch that now threatens houses and business establishments in the area. Says one resident, "This is not a natural phenomenon. This is a man-made disaster." (Joaquim Fernandes in NT) SIX TRAWLERS SEIZED: Six trawlers were seized by the Goa Coast Guard yesterday, after the boats were found venturing into the Arabian Sea for fishing activities during the prohibited period. (H) CM TAKES OVER KTC REINS: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has taken over the reins of the troubled Kadamba Transport Corporation and will now be the chairman of the reconstituted board of directors. (GT) TEMPO INTO A CULVERT: A 22-year-old labourer died on the spot while others were injured, when a loaded tempo plunged in a 3-metre deep culvert at Chine Arc at Gulem in Canacona. (H) TAKING VIEWERS FOR A RIDE: People complain that despite being a service industry, the cable operators don't respond to complaint calls and most of them don't have a generator backup. "No only is the transmission bad but most of the time I switch on the TV to stare at a blank screen," says Ms Mamta Hussain of Porvorim. (NT) CONVICTED FOR RAPE: The Sessions Court yesterday convicted one Govind Pawar of Collem in Sancorda, for raping a seven-year-old girl at Collem last year. (H) URGED NOT TO…: Facing prospects of stagnation in chances of promotion, the Goa Public Works Department Engineers' Association has urged the chief minister not to grant extension to any PWD engineer after their retirement on superannuation. (H) "TAI" CORNERED: The meeting of the MGP central committee was a stormy one as expected and party president Shashikala Kakodkar had to adjourn it as acrimonious scenes continued even after nearly two-and-a-half hours of hot debate. (GT) SAAD FLAYS VICTIMISATION OF NIGERIAN COUPLE: Bailancho Saad has condemned the harassment meted out to the parents of the four-year-old Nigerian girl who was raped by Sunil Tamankar from Assagao. The Saad charged the police of protecting one of its officers who had played dirty and not registered the rape case and said that both the PI and Tamankar were protected for petty vote-bank interests. (GT) MOLESTATION CASES: In eight out of the nine molestation offences against foreigners, the offender is either acquitted or allowed to go scot-free for lack of evidence. The ninth is still under investigation. (H) CERTIFICATE COURSES: Brazilian readership Chair and Department of Sociology, Goa University, will offer a post graduate certificate course in Portuguese language and Brazilian culture from 13 August. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (GT) SANS FOOTPATHS: Thousands of pedestrians put their lives to great risk in the Margao city everyday sans any footpaths worth its name. On some of the roads like the Station Road, even an inch of space is not reserved for pedestrians, who often have a close shave from being hit by the vehicles. (H) CAMURLIM SARPANCH FACES MUSIC: Sarpanch of Camurlim (Salcette) Basilio Fernandes was grilled at a Gram Sabha meeting on various issues which included illegal constructions, drainages, electricity, pre-monsoon works, etc. (GT) PROGRAMME AT KALA ACADEMY: Kala Academy will organise a programme on Sahitya Academy award winner, Pundalik Nayak's drama, novels, and short stories, at its Black Box on July 30 at 5 pm. Dr Nandkumar Kamat, Prof Bhushan Bhave and Prof Prakash Vajinkar will give a talk on the said subjects. (H) LOVERS ATTEMPT SUICIDE: A young boy (Sachin Lad) and a girl (Suvarna Morodker) from Mumbai attempted suicide yesterday afternoon in a hotel at Colva by consuming poison. Police said that the two are still unconscious and their statements are to be recorded. (NT) TRADE UNION LEADER FETED: The workers under the banner of Zuari Mazdoor Ekta affiliated to All India Trade Union Congress felicitated Comrade Christopher Fonseca, the general secretary of AITUC on his 49th birthday at Zuarinagar, Sancoale, recently. (H) MAHARASHTRA OWES RS.3 CRORE: Archdiocesan Board of Education, the apex body of Catholic schools in Mumbai, has alleged that the Maharashtra government owed about Rs.three crore as "non-salary grants" to their institutions in the metropolis and criticized political parties for putting pressure on them during admissions. (GT) SUDHIR PHADKE EXPIRES: Doyen of Marathi light music and playback singer Sudhir Phadke died at a Mumbai hospital on July 29. He was 83, and was admitted at the Hinduja Hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage He had taken active part in the Goa liberation movement. (H) PROMOTION OF HINTERLAND: "We have an extremely dynamic, young and enthusiastic Director of Tourism in Suryanarayan, who spares no efforts to promote Goa as a tourist destination. However, he needs support from experts in various fields like trekking, hiking, mountaineering, sports fishing, yachting, etc." (Anil V Madgavkar, Panjim, in Response-Herald) ABOUT NETRAVALI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: The State government has approached the Supreme Court in order to partially de-notify the Netravali wildlife sanctuary while there are no plans to de-notify the Madei wildlife sanctuary. (GT) EDITORIALS TODAY: "Nobody should be allowed to take the law into his or her own hand and least of all a minister. But having said this our sympathies lie with the Minister for Tourism, Mickky Pacheco, because he only did what every motorist and every two-wheeler driver has been itching to do for years." (Herald) S P O R T S INDIANS CONTINUE GOLD-GRABBING STREAK: The strong Indian shooters continued to reign supreme scooping up three more gold medals to boost India's overall medals tally to seven gold and two silver medals in the 17th Commonwealth Games in Manchester. (PTI report in Herald) SIOLIM BAG BANDODKAR TITLE: FC Siolim drubbed UC Fatorda 3-0 to clinch the Bandodkar Memorial soccer title, at the MPT grounds in Patrong, Vasco da Gama. The winners and runners-up received Rs.12,000 and Rs.10,000 respectively besides trophies. (H) GOANS IN CANADIAN HOCKEY TEAM: Three hockey players of Goan origin are part of the Canadian national team which is taking part in the Commonwealth Games in field hockey at Manchester, England. The players are Wayne Fernandes, Ken Pereira and Robin D'Abreo. (GT) D E A T H S Guirim-Vancio: LYDIA D'SOUZA, wife of late Constantine, sister/sister-in-law of Sylvester/Clara, Theo/Ophelia, late Inagtius/Ruvet, late Valentino, Longinus, Euplio/Lucy, late Louis/Luzia, Elma/Lucas, late Joseph and Lourdes. 28 July: Merces: MICHAEL P FERNANDES: husband of Cecilia, father of Anne (Queeni), grandfather of Necifra, expired in London. (No Condolence) 29 July: Velsao: GLEASON KENNIETH REBELLO, son of Agnelo/Natalina. 29 July: Davorlim: PATRICIO DIAS, husband of Adelina. 29: Issorcim: REMEDIOS CYRIL MENEZES, son of late Joao Manuel/Idalina, husband o Destrina. 29 July: Taleigao: ISABELA TIMOTEO E PEREIRA, wife of late Duarte, moder of Philip and Maria (Egypt)/Riaz Ahemd. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 26.3 deg C (79.3 deg F) at Assagao at 7.30 am today. Max temp: 30.6 deg C, Humidity: 82%, Rainfall 1440.o mm (Yesterday) Weather: Another rainless morning. 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