[Goanet] Air India's new offer for Westbound travel
See http://newstodaynet.com/30sep/rf8.htm NEWS TODAY Air India's new offer for Westbound travel NT Bureau Chennai, Sept 30: Air-India has come out with an offer 'Go Westward' - effective from 1 October till 31 October for Westbound travel. The offer enables passengers to buy return tickets to London, Paris, or Frankfurt from cities like Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kochi, Trivandrum, Calicut, Lucknow, Goa, Ahmedabad, Amritsar and Kolkata for Rs 18,900, a press release said. The offer to New York, Chicago and Los Angeles costs Rs 37,900. Tickets, purchased between 1 October and 31 October, is valid for outbound travel from 1 October 2005 till 31 March 2006 with a blackout period of 1 to 31 January 2006, the release added.
[Goanet] Konkan Railway Skybus trials recommence at Madgaon
See: http://oheraldo.in/comment/reply/4562 KRC’s sky-bus now on a high! BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 27 — After a three-month suspension of operations, bogies of the sky-bus — Konkan Railway’s indigenously developed technology — begun running on the elevated rails at the Margao railway station. While the movement has caught the attention of passer-bys, KRC officials says the activity is part of the trials to further fine-tune the sky-bus technology. Herald understands that the trials have begun following a report submitted by the expert committee to the Union Urban Development Ministry on the technical viability of the project. It is learnt that the committee has recommended a series of further trials in order to ‘fine-tune’ the technology. Sources said these trials will entail additional expenditure, in addition to the Rs 50 crore spent on the project. Says KRC, Public Relations officer, Baban Ghatge “We have received directions to carry out further trials of the sky-bus. The directions are being implemented”. According to him, the expert committee has submitted its report to the Union government, but the KRC has no details about the findings. Incidentally, the KRC is planning to undertake a series of trials of the project before the Chairman of Railway Board comes down to Margao to preside over KRC Founder’s Day function on October 15. The Union government had constituted a committee after the unfortunate incident last September, wherein the sky-bus rammed against the concrete pillars, killing one person and injuring several others travelling in the bogies. Later in January last, the sky-bus technology came under the scanner of the Commissioner of Railway safety, but KRC has no idea about the details of the report. So far, the 1.6 km test track — world’s first-test track for a sky-bus metro —stands fully completed near the Margao railway station. The test track has cost the KRC around Rs 50 crore and will form part of future testing and certification of various sub-systems of sky-bus metro.
[Goanet] A lawless IT industry?
Panaji, Sep 28: Goa government will roll out red carpet for environment friendly Information technology industries in the state. The recently passed IT policy in the state is carved out to woo ITians in the state. In a major boost, the Pratapsingh Rane government has decided to exempt IT entrepreneurs from the purview of labour and environment laws. : : Rane said the policy proposed to exempt IT entrepreneurs from the purview of several labour and factory laws like the Goa Pollution Control Act, Factories Act, Maternity Benefits Act, Control Labour Regulation and Abolition Act, Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, the Goa Daman and Diu Shops and Establishment Act. He said the exemption was aimed at providing them with incentives so that Goa could be an IT hub. : : Full details at: http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=14948n_tit=Goa%3A+State+Going+for+IT+in+a+Big+Way+-+Policy+Document+Adopted News -- Goa: State Going for IT in a Big Way - Policy Document Adopted from Rupesh Samant in Panaji for Daijiworld News Network - Goa
[Goanet] IFFI 2005 - Juries constituted for selection of films for Indian Panorama
See: http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=12287 Press Releases Wednesday, September 28, 2005 Ministry of Information Broadcasting JURIES TO SELECT FILMS FOR THE INDIAN PANORAMA CONSTITUTED The juries for the selection of feature films and non-feature films for the Indian Panorama at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) - 2005 have been constituted. The feature jury has 82 entries, while the non-features jury has 150 entries to select from. While the jury for feature films has already started working, the non-feature jury begins its assignment on 30th September, 2005. The films selected are first screened at IFFI and then sent to international film festivals abroad in the next one year. The Indian Panorama is the prestigious showcase of Indian cinema in both the feature film and the non-feature film category. Veteran filmmaker Shri M. S. Sathyu, a well-known name in Hindi and Kannada cinema, heads the feature film jury. The other members of the jury are Smt. Roja Ramani, renowned Actress of Tamil and Telugu cinema, winner of two National Awards, noted Film Director Shri Biplab Roychoudhury, Film Director from Kolkata, Dr. R. K. Verma, Film Historian and Academician, Shri C. P. Padmakumar, noted Film Director from Kerala and Smt. Shalini Shah. National award winner filmmaker from Mumbai. Shri Aribam Syam Sarma, another distinguished filmmaker from Manipur heads the jury for selection of non-feature films. The other members on the jury are Shri Arun Chaddha, Film Director, Shri Sanjivan Lal, Film Director, Shri M. A. Rehman, Film Director and Shri M. K. Raja Narayan, film critic. The two juries are expected to complete their assignments by 10th October, 2005 and submit their reports to the Government. The jury for feature films will also recommend two feature films that would represent India in the competition section of IFFI known as the Asian, African and Latin American Competition. The film Page 3 directed by Madhur Bhandarkar finds automatic entry in Indian Panorama being the winner of Swarna Kamal for the year 2004, National Film Awards. The 36th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is being organized in the Seaside State of Goa from the 24th November to the 4th December, 2005. RS/AS
[Goanet] CSIR Young Scientists' and Technology Awards
The Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Somnath Chatterjee has called upon scientific community to strive for solving the problems afflicting our country, like lack of availability of safe drinking water, food, health, education and housing. He said this while presenting the CSIR Young Scientists Awards and Young Technology Awards for 2005 on the occasion of CSIR Foundation Day, here yesterday. Delivering Foundation Day lecture, Shri Chatterjee said that “We must perceive science as a social movement and need to make scientific research in our country more and more application based”. Congratulating the young scientists for their excellence in science and technology, Shri Chatterjee urged the scientific community to take on the challenges and underteke gigantic task of transforming India into a knowledge-driven, modern and a developed country. : : : Young scientists who received the awards are : CSIR Young Scientists Awards 2005 These awards are given for outstanding contributions made by young CSIR scientists based on work done primarily in India. It comprises a citation, a plaque and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-. The award also carries a grant of Rs. 10 lakh spread over five years for pursuing a research project independently. Recipients of this year’s awards are: : : : Eath, Atmosphere, Ocean Planetary Sciences: Dr. Mangesh Uttam Gauns of National Institute of Oceanolography, Goa for his significant contributions to the study of micro-zooplankton in the Arabian sea and for identifying existence of a ‘Microbial lop’, which has provided new insights into the biogeochemistry of a part of the Arabian Sea. Full details at: http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnewsid=26726 New Kerala.com Home News India News Posted on 28 Sep 2005 # freelancer
[Goanet] Konkan Railway completes 1st Road Tunnel in JK...
See: http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_JK_roadtunnel_270905.htm 27th Sept, 2005 PRESS RELEASE ROAD TUNNEL IN JK NEW RAIL LINE PROJECT MADE THROUGH BY KONKAN RAILWAY The first road tunnel, as a part of the new rail line project in Jammu Kashmir, which will serve as a shortest approach for the difficult Chenab river site was made through by Konkan Railway recently. The road tunnel is a part of 250 km approach road network being made by Konkan Railway for enabling construction of the new railway line between Katra and Laole in JK. The road network is a spin off of the main new railway line project in the State. The road tunnel is 396 m long for double-lane traffic. It was made through in about 10 months. Costing about Rs.7 cr, the road tunnel has reduced the approach distance to the Chenab river bridge site by 13 km and has resulted in indirect benefit of almost Rs.30 cr to Rs.40 cr to the railways. The tunnel is supported by steel ribs and concrete. The entire 250 km road network being constructed by railways will be available to locals for approaching the remote areas of JK after the completion of the railway line project. Katra-Laole section is 90 km in length and is the most difficult stretch of the new rail line project as well as any railway project undertaken in the world. It has been entrusted to Konkan Railway due to its expertise in construction of tunnels and bridges. This is a difficult terrain and consists of largely hilly steep slopes intersected by a number of rivers and khads. The challenges in the project are aplenty, reminding once again of the challenges faced during construction of the KR line. The geological challenges, the terrain, the climatic challenges, man-made challenges – all of these have made this a gigantic project. Salient features of Katra-Laole section: 1) Route length : 90 kms 2) Estimated cost : Rs.4735 cr 3) Land: 2129 hectares 4) Earth work : 256 lakh cu m 5) Tunnels : 49 (track length inside tunnels = 68 km) 6) Major bridges : 72 (track length on bridges = 13 km) 7) Special bridges : 2 across river Chenab and Anji Khad 8) Stations : 8 9) Ruling gradient: 1:100 Chenab bridge shall be the highest railway bridge in the world (359 mtrs) across river Chenab and with its construction Konkan Railway will once again display its construction expertise.
[Goanet] Bullfight fans in Goa seek its revival
See: http://www.asianage.com/main.asp?layout=2cat1=5cat2=89newsid=183303RF=DefaultMain The Asian Age - News Worldwide Bullfight fans in Goa seek its revival - By Pamela D’Mello Panaji, Sept. 27: Eight years after bullfights were banned in Goa under cruelty to animal laws, a fresh debate is kicking up dust, with diehard fans rooting for its legal revival. Traditional bullfights, locally known as dhirio and immensely popular with young male spectators and punters in parts of coastal Goa, was halted in 1997, when animal rights groups went to court, asking authorities to take heed of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act. The fights, held in open paddy fields, were deemed unsafe and cruel, as bulls were provoked by trainers before they entered the arena. Enforcing authorities, asked to prevent the fights by the high court, did so for a while. However, the sport refused to be stamped out, and merely went underground. Impromptu tournaments, advertised by word of mouth to its fan pool, have picked up over the years, while authorities lost interest and looked the other way. This month though, the police in a south Goa station called some 40 bullfight organisers to a meeting to warn them against staging the events at the start of its traditional post harvest high season that commences this time of the year. Since then, interest has gained ground, with the local Gomantak Times daily running a series on the views of several fighter bull owners and fans of the traditional animal sport, spurring on a discussion for a more respectable revival. Among its followers in the villages of coastal Goa, fighter bulls enjoy all the fame of race horses, with flamboyant names to go with it. Their owners, many with huge investments in animal purchase and upkeep have unsuccessfully lobbied with politicians from the region to have legal amendments made or fresh legislation to regulate the sport. Since the Prevention of Cruelty Act falls under the concurrent list, the state government could technically make amendments to exempt the sport if it had the political will, one lawyer said. Supporters argue that its regulated resumption would assist better organisation in safe enclosures to ensure spectator safety and vets to treat the animals — a practice followed in other states which host traditional animal sport. Goa’s animal husbandry minister, Mr Francisco Micky Pacheco, himself a fan of the sport, told this newspaper he was attempting to have animal shows started to demonstrate strength and agility. If Mr Pacheco manages to legally revive bull fights — though he has not said so in so many words, preferring to call them animal shows — he will have scored an important victory over rival member of Parliament, Churchill Alemao and other regional political parties who promised to have the sport legalised, in deference to its popularity.
[Goanet] States have to pay unemployment allowance: PM
See: http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IEH20050927103530Title=Top+StoriesTopic=0 Sep 28, 2005 States have to pay unemployment allowance: PM Wednesday September 28 2005 00:00 IST NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday placed the onus of paying unemployment allowance on the states which fail to meet the demand for work within the stipulated 15 days under the recently-enacted National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Under the scheme, estimated to cost Rs 40,000-Rs 50,000 crore depending upon the demand for work, the Centre would be contributing 90 percent, while the states would have to pitch in only with the remaining 10 percent for the provision of wage employment to rural households at least for 100 days a year. The Prime Minister said the unemployment allowance which had to be given to those who did not get employment within 15 days of their demand would be met by the states at their own cost. The daily wage under the scheme has been placed at Rs 60 or the minimum wage prevailing in the states, whichever is higher. The unemployment allowance ranges from 25-50 per cent of the daily wage. The provisions of the relevant Act states that “no such (unemployment) rate shall be less than one-fourth of the wage rate for the first thirty days during the financial year and not less than one-half of the wage rate for the remaining period of the financial year”. This guarantee “requires timely transfer of resources to the implementing agencies so that works can start on demand,” the Prime Minister observed addressing a meeting of state ministers of rural development on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 here. To prevent corruption and plug leakages in the implementation of the “path-breaking” Act, Singh said the programme should be “transparent”. “The NREG Act must be transparent and truly a people’s programme. Therefore, methods of estimation and measurement of works and rates of payment for each task should be made transparent. The labour that seeks work must understand what is offered, on what terms and demand its full entitlement. “Similarly, there should be complete transparency in maintenance of muster rolls and payment of wages. There should be fairness all around. That is it intention and purpose of this act,” he said. Noting that a guarantee imposed a legal obligation on the state unlike a scheme which is supply driven, he said the task would require a lot of hard work by states such as in creating perspective plans, setting up institutions for monitoring and for providing technical support, designing smooth financial flows and providing for accountability of the entire process. Singh said that the act was a unique social safety net because its beneficiaries were not passive recipients of doles, but will become active participants in the creation of rural assets.
[Goanet] Goan Nightingale to Warble in New Milagres Hall Mangalore
Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore Mangalore, August 31: Here is good news for all the Lorna fans in Mangalore. The Goan Nightingale is scheduled to perform a live show in the New Milagres Hall on October 9, 2005. Mandd Sobhann, a well-recognized cultural organization of Mangalore is organiszng this event. Lorna has thousands of fans worldwide, but she is the most-admired Goan artiste among the Mangaloreans in Mangalore, as well around the globe. Lorna is the one of the greatest singers Konkani has ever seen. She has unique charm and she is a great crowd-puller wherever she goes. Her shows in Goa, Mumbai, other part of India and the worldwide were well acknowledged by Konkani music-lovers. She is an amazing singing talent, said Mandd Sobhann spokesperson while releasing this news to daijiworld.com. This is the first time that she is performing in Mangalore, he said. Lorna, who has dedicated life to the songs to Chris Perry, sang with the great Hindi singer Mohammed Rafi and even at this age she can keep the crowd on their toes. Her recent show in Dubai was a runaway success with record-breaking crowd at Al Nasr Leasurland, Dubai. There will be comerdy skits by Goan artistes along the show. If you are in Mangalore on October 9 - do not miss the show 'The Lorna Show'. More details will be posted on daijiworld in the coming days. Also read http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=11821n_tit=The+Goan+Nightingale+Rocks+Music+Crazy+%91Man%2DGo%92+Audience+at+Al+Nasr+Leasurland * The Goan Nightingale Rocks Music Crazy ‘Man-Go’ Audience at Al Nasr Leasurland
Re: [Goanet] Goans being *taken for a ride* by Monorail?
See: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA1LzA5LzI3I0FyMDA2MDE=Mode=HTMLLocale=english-skin-custom Publication:Times of India Mumbai Date: 27/09/2005 Section:Times City Page Number:6 Finally, Skybus ready for comeback By Ashley D'Mello\TNN Mumbai: Konkan Railway Corporation's Skybus Metro project, which came under a cloud after a crash on a trial track in Goa last September, is ready to stage a comeback. Sources said a panel has given the technology a clean chit, but has called for more work to make it commercially viable and safer. Bolstered by the findings, KRCL now plans to pitch for short-distance projects in Mumbai—for which the monorail is currently the favoured option in some circles—like the Santacruz to Sahar airport terminal. KRCL—with contracts worth Rs 400 crore and Rs 1,500 crore for transport projects in Pune and Hyderabad respectively— is also in the process of identifying partners in both cities under a Build-Operate-Transfer model. In Pune, Skybus is developing a 7.5-km route from the Pune railway station to Swargate and in Hyderabad, it is carving a 22-km route from Uppal to Maslipatnam. Skybus, which was expected to get a boost after KRCL conducted trials on a one-km track at Madgaon in Goa last year, was under scanner following the accident. KRCL officials said a high-level government committee, appointed to inquire into the accident and the Skybus technology last year, presented its report to the urban development ministry in New Delhi recently. KRCL managing director K K Gokhale said the technology was given a clearance but the committee felt further trials were needed to clear required safety norms and for commercially viability. Our technology is sound. There are accidents even in Nasa. Does it mean that the whole project should be abandoned. The committee itself has said the technology should be nurtured,'' Gokhale said. KRCL officials said the inquiry committee had recommended that former chairman and MD of KRCL B Rajaram should be associated with the project as he was the main force behind the Skybus technology. Rajaram retired earlier this year and was not given an extension. Gokhale said: The planners will have to take the Skybus into account on several of the Mumbai city routes. Some sections want to keep us out under the pretext of going in for proven technologies, but in the end they will also have to take us into account.'' New technology needs time to overcome the glitches. When there are accidents in developed countries, they are seen as challenges. Railways across the world have accidents, does it mean that railway technology is defective?''asked KRCL officials incharge of the project. However, transport consultants argued that unlike foreign technologies which are under consideration, the Skybus is not a proven model. The monorail, in comparison, has been used in Europe, Southeast Asia and Japan for over 25 years,'' said an MMRDA planner. Former KRCL chief Rajaram's re-entry could engineer a reversal of fortune as he has a successful track record in project implementation.
[Goanet] SPV planned for Mangalore SEZ... Skybus...
Business Standard Our Correspondent / Mangalore September 27, 2005 The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) is in the process of forming a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the implementation of the Mangalore Special Economic Zone and the State government has been approached for this purpose, A Srinivas Rao, newly re-elected president of the KCCI told reporters here on Saturday. : : Rao said that a proposal has been handed over to Konkan Railways to introduce the skybus project in the district. The technical feasibility study of the project is proposed to be mooted through Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). A presentation on the project by Konkan Railways will be arranged by the KCCI shortly, he said. : : He said the KCCI is willing to participate in tourism development projects as a key promoter in the future. He wanted the government to take up tourism development seriously. Full details at: http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?storyflag=yleftnm=lmnu2leftindx=2lselect=1chklogin=Nautono=201314
Re: [Goanet] Still no native Indian Catholic Saint
It seems to us that Goan Catholics have little or no influence in Rome and in the churches and dioceses they serve. It seems to us that those Catholic churches such as the Portuguese Church and dioceses around the world that Goan Catholics have faithfully served could and should petition the Vatican to be as flexible in its rules for a Goan and other Indian saints as it has for those of other communities and countries. It amazes many of us that while the Catholic Church has bent its rules to give saints to other nations, she continues to withold from India, the mother of great religions and land of saints, the honor of having a single fully native Indian Catholic saint. It amazes us that the churches around the world that benefit from the service of Indian Catholics are silent on this lack of Indian Catholic saints. JNVI WHY do we need a *native* Indian Catholic saint? Will having *our very own saint* enable us to enjoy: 1. Electricity supply that is 24x7 and in dire emergencies gets restored in a few hours. 2. Cable TV that is steady and stable (i.e. no sudden switching of channels, hijacking of one channel by another, channels going on and off like a Christmas tree's lights etc) 3. A newspaper guy who can deliver a Mumbai paper latest by noon and not 6:00 in the evening and sometimes the next day! 4. Computer guys who have every intention of keeping their home service appointments. 5. Streets, roads, highways (and sidewalks) that are free of potholes. 6. A beach that is free of litter and not black. 7. A public library that is systematically run and has an uptodate collection of books, periodicals and papers. 8. Long distance connectivity by bus, train or plane that is cheap and cheerful and available on demand. 9. At least one more petrol station where one can get air pressure checked automatically and not manually. 10. A riverside road in town that is not a micromini roller coaster with umpteen bumps along the way.? If yes, why wait for a *firangi* in Rome to declare XYZ as *our very own saint*? Let's go ahead and declare to the world that XYZ is henceforth *our very own* native Indian Catholic saint. Lawrence
Re: [Goanet] What are the traditional methods of disposing Garbage in Goa?
Who is the Minister responsible for disposing Garbage?Cip F Seems it is Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Wilfred de Souza! Lawrence - See http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=092454 The Navhind Times Saturday, September 24, 2005 Solid waste disposal plant needed in each municipality, says Willy NT Staff Reporter Panaji Sept 23: The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Wilfred de Souza observed that solid waste management plants were necessary in each of the municipalities in the state and chairperson and chief officer of any municipal council failing to set them up would invite punishment as laid down under law. Addressing a press conference here today, Dr de Souza said that the councils had been ignoring the provisions of law with regard to the management of solid waste in their jurisdiction and that the Goa State Pollution Control Board would now deal sternly with them, as per law. He said that earlier the Corporation of the City of Panaji and Ponda Municipal Council were issued notices about a month ago for not taking steps for scientific disposal of the solid waste and the rest of the councils would now be issued notices for disregarding the provisions for disposal of the solid waste in their areas. Dr de Souza said that chairperson and chief officer of any council that fails to segregate the waste and set up solid waste disposal plant could face imprisonment which may extend upto five years. He also accused the councils as well as people for dumping solid waste in open areas. The Deputy Chief Minister also said that awareness should be created about solid waste management plants among the people, even as he went on to add that if the problem was not tackled immediately, then solid waste could create an environmental problem all over the state. He further said that the government has to act immediately to solve the problem and added that the previous government should have followed the recommendations of the House committee with regard to setting up of two solid waste disposal plants at Colvale and Balli respectively, but it disregarded it and attempted to set up housing colony on an area earmarked for the plant at Colvale. Dr de Souza said that a seminar has been scheduled on 'Innovating Cities Across the World' from October 11 to 13 and that he would be attending it in his personal capacity and not officially, in larger interest of the state.
[Goanet] Re: NOISE OVER AIRPORT NOISE
Mumbai routinely runs its international flights mostly in the hours before dawn. After all these years, last week there was a demonstration by 100 odd locals at Sahar led by a fellow with a Goan sounding name, calling for a night curfew due to noise levels. The group has sought to link up airport noise with the Supreme Court's order banning loudspeakers. It is not known if anything will come out of this move because of the deeply entrenched system of scheduling international flights in this part of the world. Maybe there will be some nuisance value to line the pockets of the leaders. Philip T The devil with these natives. How dare Dogs and Indians presume they are entitled to basic creature comforts like a noiseless and peaceful night's sleep? :( Yes, Philip, I take exception to your comments. A copy of the report in The Times of India, Mumbai, is appended below. Maybe it's time to call back the *Concorde*? Lawrence - See: http://epaperdaily.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp? Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA1LzA5LzIyI0FyMDAzMDI=Mode=HTMLLocale=english-skin-custom Publication: Times Of India Mumbai Date: 22/09/2005 Section:Times City Page Number:3 Residents send notice to ban night flights By Manju V/TNN Mumbai: Moving a step ahead in the fight to stop night flights at Mumbai airport, a legal notice was sent to the deputy police commissioner of the airport area by a resident on Tuesday asking him to take action under the Environment Protection Act, failing which the matter would be moved to the Bombay high court. The notice, send by Nicholas Almeida, former corporator and a resident of Vile Parle to DCP Shasikant Shinde asks for action to be initiated against airport officials who have been violating the sound pollution guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court. A copy of the notice was also sent to deputy chief minister R R Patil. I've not received the notice yet,'' said Shinde. Said Almeida: The legal notice follows the letter we sent to the DCP on July 26, informing him about the SC judgement on noise pollution. The night operations carried out in the airport is in violation of the Noise Pollution Control Rule 2000.'' If no cognisance is taken within 60 days of the July letter, we will move the court,'' he added. A few weeks ago, Almeida along with over a hundred residents held a demonstration outside the Sahar airport police station demanding that Mumbai airport operations be suspended between 10 pm and 6 am. The argument was that night curfew is observed in most international airports and so it should be followed here as well. The argument hinged on the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Sound Pollution rules which has laid down decibel levels for noise in different areas during the night and day. Though a noise level of more than 45 decibels is not permissible in a residential area during night, a jet aircraft while taking off generates around around 140 decibels of sound at close quarters and about 100 decibels in surrounding areas. Since most international flights take off from Mumbai airport in the wee hours of the morning, the protesters deemed it to be a violation of the Supreme Court guidelines. The Mumbai airport runway, which sees about 500 landings/take-offs a day has no such noise monitoring gadgets, nor do they have plans to install any in the future.
[Goanet] Ban night flights, let us sleep in peace
See http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=2articleid=92220050177250922200501535578 Ban night flights, let us sleep in peace Roshan Balakrishnan Nicholas Almeida, a resident of Sahar village in Mumbai, has been waging a lonely battle for the past two years. He wants a ban on movement of flights at night saying the noise disturbs people living near the airport. Mumbai has two airports, one for domestic and another for international flights, located near Sahar village. A noise level of over 60 decibels (dB) is harmful to the ears. We have to bear noise levels of over 140dB. When big international airports can ban night flights, why not Mumbai, said Almeida, a social activist and a former municipal councillor. Many of us have become insomniacs due to lack of peaceful sleep at night, he said. Several complaints to the police have fallen on deaf ears. On September 13, 200 residents organised a morcha to the local police station demanding a ban on flight movement between 10pm and 6am. On September 20, Almeida issued a legal notice (a copy of which is with the Mumbai Mirror) to Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Shashikant Shinde, who is in charge of the airport zone, demanding action within 7 days. When contacted, DCP Shinde refused to comment. However, Airport Director Sudhir Kumar was clear about the consequences of such a ban. Several European countries have banned night flights. Owing to the time difference in the two continents, flights from India can land in Europe during the day only if they take off at night. Hence, a ban would be impractical. Some international airports where night flights are banned Heathrow airport London: Ban from 11pm to 6am Orly airport Paris: Ban from 12am to 5am Brisbane airport Australia: Ban from 12am to 5am Some where night flights are allowed CDG airport, Paris. Changi airport, Singapore. Chicago airport USA.
Re: [Goanet] What are the traditional methods of disposing Garbage in Goa?
What are the inherited traditional methods of disposing Garbage in Goa? Cip For organic waste, believe it used to be, the *dukor*. Lawrence
[Goanet] MoU signed to study feasibility of Skybus
See http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?storyflag=yleftnm=lmnu1leftindx=1lselect=1chklogin=Nautono=199093 MoU signed to study feasibility of Skybus Business Standard Our Regional Bureau / Hyderabad September 02, 2005 Konkan Railway Corporation Limited and Doxport and Consortium of Malaysia today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to undertake techno-economic feasibility survey on a 20-km route between Mehdipatnam and Uppal in Hyderabad to execute the Skybus Metro Accentuated Rail Transport (Smart) system. The study will be conducted by Konkan Railways with the funding from Doxport consortium, which was formed to promote Skybus technology that was developed by former managing director of Konkan Railways, B Rajaram, across the globe. The Andhra Pradesh government gave permission to undertake feasibility study for Skybus technology-based mass rapid transport system on Mehdipatnam-Uppal route in March, 2005, without offering any firm commitment on adopting the system as it was yet to be tested. “The Skybus technology is an alternative to all the existing metrorail mass rapid transit systems around the globe,” Rajaram said in a press conference, adding that this indigenously developed technology outperforms all other systems on all important counts, including performance and cost. According to him, Skybus system can be implemented with half of the cost of an elevated metrorail system. Skybus system is expected to cost about Rs 55 crore per km. T Shivalingam, managing director of Doxport Technologies Limited, said that their consortium was in talks with several governments across the globe to implement Skybus projects on build, own and transfer (BOT) basis.
[Goanet] Re: PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WRIT PETITION NO.3 OF 2005
This is not my fight alone. This is GOA'S fight. Do join-in with me in this PIL. As such do prepare the grounds to clean Margao and the surrounding areas. The High Court has jurisdiction over all of Goa. Let us take this opportunity and solve our garbage problems once and for all so that our ministers and MLAs are confined to the garbage dumps. Who needs them if they cannot solve our problems?? Floriano Believe the best strategy to ensure that our *political masters* do not siphon off crores in the name of garbage disposal, but, are put to work, to do the work they are elected to do, is to: - submit to the High Court a comparative study and evaluation of the various *garbage disposal* options along with a recommendation of the most cost effective solution; - pray to the High Court that the Government and it's minions be directed to implement the solution as approved by the Court subject to the appropriate penalties for non performance and delay. A list of the various *options* is appended below. There may be more... Lawrence - * Garbage Disposal needs Political Will - Tomazinho Cardozo Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 22:32:03 -0400 From: tomazinho [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@goanet.org/msg29888.html From Frederick Noronha's Goanet News Bytes Sep 20, 2005: * Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: goadesc at sancharnet.in Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ Contact person: Roland Martins * Goa Foundation goafoundation at gmail.com Contact person: Claude Alvares * Wendell Rodricks, Director, Greenworks: wendellrodricks at dataone.in * Goa Environment Federation/ PMCA Contact person: Patricia Pinto wellplumb at satyam.net.in Tel 0832 2225493 (developed model unit for city composting) * Dean Dd'Cruz, (designed lowcost composting plant) Tel 0832 24098295 * Alexandre Barbosa at Goa Today has written a comprehensive cover story on the problem in the Sept issue. For information contact goatoday at sancharnet.in
Re: [Goanet] Route of 'Monorail' Goa
The Goa Govt. has decided to go in for the 'Monorail Project' between Mapusa, Panjim and Madgao, leaving out Vasco-Mormugao! Every day, thousands of people travel to and back from Vasco-Dabolim-Mormugao area, for work in the harbour and or Dabolim airport and other visits, as also to catch air flights and or meet friends and relatives arriving and departing by air. In fact there is as much traffic to and from this area to Madgao and to Panjim, as the Madgao-Panjim route. : : I hope the SGPIAG, the Goa Desc, other organisations, the politicians and other leaders will talk to the Govt. and enable this amended route. The Govt. of Goa will be the wiser, in listening to this idea and executing the same. Nasci C Nasci, What makes you believe that the *20th century technology* CNG Monorail is superior to the *21st century technology* Konkan Railway Skybus? Is it because it costs so much more? Lawrence
Re: [Goanet] Goans being *taken for a ride* by Monorail?
Sky bus..already lost some crores ...now monorail...? Edward, please see: http://groups.google.co.in/group/soc.culture.indian.goa/browse_thread/thread/64e1bb525abaaeed/6e8cfe3e69fdf220?q=skybusrnum=12hl=en#6e8cfe3e69fdf220 26 MAY 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS NO FINANCIAL STAKES FOR GOA: The Rs.50-crore skybus Metro technology development project belongs entirely to the Konkan Railway Corporation and Goa government no longer has any financial stakes in it, notwithstanding the Memorandum of Understanding between the Goa government and the Konkan Railway Corporation to jointly develop the skybus technology.Asked whether the Goa government is completely out of the project, Konkan Railway Corporation's Managing Director, B Rajaram, said we cannot say the Goa government has no role to play. The local government has been generous enough to grant us many tax exemptions, besides making provision for power supply. (H) Is it possible for Konkan railway to develop a rail route between Canacona/Margao/Panjim/Mapuca...similar to the suburban railway network/coaches of Mumbai. They can use the existing tracks of KRC from Cancona upto crossing of Cortalim bridge.. Will it be more expensive?...justa query... See World Bank Report available at: http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/ehtm/wb_report_on_krc.pdf Box 3.4 : The Profitability of Stopping Passenger Trains Short-distance stopping passenger trains not only drain capacity but also remain nonviable even at 100 percent occupancy at the present levels of tariffs. This is illustrated by the following sample calculation: Cost of hauling a coaching train in per km Rs 301.94 Cost of hauling a passenger train for 250 km Rs 75485 Average rate charged per passenger per km in 2nd class Rs 0.11 Earnings with 100% occupancy Rs 22000 Loss per trip Rs 53485 Earnings with 70% occupancy Rs 15400 Loss per trip Rs 60085 Cost of MST (Monthly Season Ticket) per trip up to 150 km Rs 5.50 Earnings with 100% occupancy with MST Rs 4400 Loss per trip Rs 71085 Earnings with 70% occupancy with MST Rs 3080 Loss per Trip Rs 72405 also see: http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/ehtm/sky_bus.htm ...Sky Bus follows existing busy roads, thus reaches the very heart of the city decongesting the roads. This is not possible in case of Normal Railway . Lawrence
Re: [Goanet] Goans being *taken for a ride* by Monorail?
Are you saying this in your personal capacity, or as an employee/public relations officer of the Konkan Railway Corporation? Or both? Am saying this in my personal capacity, Frederick. I am not an employee/public relations officer of the Konkan Railway. While I hold no brief for the Monorail, it perhaps needs to be recalled that the Konkan Railway itself grossly under-estimated its costs at the time of pushing through the project (literally, thanks in part to George Fernandes and Madhu Dandavate and the upcoming elections in the early 'nineties) at a little over a thousand crores... to end up at six times or more that cost. How may one compare the *Konkan Railway*, set up by the KRC, with the *Skybus*? Mega projects and corruption are a lethal mix. ...and so we Goans may be *taken for a ride* by Monorail? Lawrence
[Goanet] Seattle Mayor withdraws support from Monorail
KING-TV Friday, September 16, 2005 BREAKING NEWS Nickels grounds Seattle Monorail Project KING5.com SEATTLE - Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced Friday afternoon that he is withdrawing support from the Seattle Monorail Project by refusing permits and right-of-way agreements. I will not let a spade of dirt be turned until we have a financial plan that answers crucial questions about the project's financial health now and in the future, Nickels said. He said withdrawing support was the most direct way to prevent this flawed plan from going forward. Put simply, the monorail does not have enough money to pay for the project, the financing plan presented to me is not prudent... he said. You can't solve a real revenue problem with rosy projections. : : The monorail project's dire financial picture came clear in June, when the board revealed the project would cost $11 billion over 50 years, including more than $9 billion in interest on low-grade bonds -- more than four times the project's estimated cost. : : A citywide monorail system has been a civic dream here since the one- mile train was built for the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. More than 40 years later, the one-mile run is still the only train in town. Full details at: http://www.google.com/url?sa=Dq=http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_091605WABmonorailEL.63969bc6.html
[Goanet] Goans being *taken for a ride* by Monorail?
[Goanet-news]17 SEP 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS SKYBUS ISN'T A SOLUTION: Is skybus a panacea for manifold traffic problems of Goa? And, is it worth spending Rs.500 crore on the proposed Mapusa-Panaji skybus link? Besides, is it an economically viable proposition? For, this much money could probably fetch at least 5,000 well built buses. And, if it is the case of option because the Mapusa-Panaji stretch of the national highway 17 is bearing heavy brunt of vehicular traffic, then until recently revival of river transport was considered an ideal solution.Now, the river navigation jetty too has been demolished because of the four-lane road linking Pato with Dona Paula. (Edit in GT) Goacom.com DAILY GOA NEWS Clips Sep 16, 2005 Monorail project: A white elephant in the making? The monorail, as a full-scale urban transit system, is project as a safe, environment-friendly, sleek, silent and cost-effective mode. The Tokyo-Haneda Monorail has been gliding to and fro on its route from 1964. And it is popular in several countries such as Australia, Malaysia and nations in Europe...As far as Goa is concerned, the ground realities are different. Coming on the heels of a costly and massive fiasco of the Skybus project, CM Pratapsing Rane's statement that a proposal for floating a global tender to invite parties for an expression of interest to install the CNG-driven monorail on the proposed 45-km route from Margao to Mapusa, via Panaji, has to be taken against this background. Overall, it may be a proposal with merit but people need to know whether the traffic generated between the three cities is adequate in terms or viability to keep this mode of transport afloat, or whether it would end up as another white elephant like the Skybus project. (Edit, GT) Interesting is it not? We question the expenditure of Rs.500 crore, but, the Rs.2,500 crore expenditure *may be a proposal with merit*? How does one justify the huge difference in cost (approx Rs.675 crores) which excludes the cost of Land Acquisition? Who are the *Land Losers*? How much will they lose? How much will they be compensated? A CNG-driven monorail? Which oil company will this benefit? So many questions... Seems a fit case for a Public Interest Litigation! Lawrence
[Goanet] KCCI endorses Skybus for Managalore
See: http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=14357n_tit=Mangalore%3A+KCCI+Appeals+to+Urban+Development+Ministry+to+Implement+Skybus+ News -- Mangalore: KCCI Appeals to Urban Development Ministry to Implement Skybus Press Release Mangalore, Sep 7: The Kanara Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the Urban Development Ministry to support the pilot project of Skybus initiated by Konkan Railway Corporation (KRC). In a press release the KCCI stated that the trials made by KRC confirmed that Skybus would be an ideal urban transport mode. However there has been a problem of bringing Skybus under a particular authority since it is not yet confirmed whether it is a train or a tram. The KCCI stated that Skybus is a unique concept and it is a hybrid between train and other modes of rapid transportation. But it is very important to determine whether it comes under the Railways Act of Tram Act since it requires to be validated for public use and safety. The KCCI further stated that if it is neither a train nor a tram it can be brought under any enactment as a special device and later validated for use. So the KCCI has urged the Urban Development ministry to intervene on behalf of KRC and bring the proposal to appropriate authority for consideration of inclusion since KRC is already ready with the model. KCCI has further made a request with the ministry to consider the prospects of introducing Skybus to relieve congestion and provide a viable alternative in a medium sized city Mangalore, since it feels that Mangalore city will be eligible for the introduction of Mass Transport by the year 2010. KCCI has also appealed the ministry to commission a pre-feasibility study on introduction of Skybus into Mangalore city from Ammembal to Haleyangadi, the South East and North West corners of Mangalore city covering a distance of 25 kilometres passing through the centre of Mangalore city. KCCI in a special way has requested the Urban Development ministry to take up the pilot commercial project for KRC and determine Mangalore as the most suitable place for implementation.
[Goanet] Konkan Railway *Ganapati Special* service extended
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_extnoftrains_160905.htm 16th Sept, 2005 PRESS RELEASE CSTM- MADGAON- CSTM SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE EXTENDED In view of heavy rush of passengers during Ganesh festival, it has been decided to extend the days of service of Train no. 0107/0108 CSTM-Madgaon-CSTM unreserved special on 17/9/2005 ex-CSTM and on 18/9/2005 ex-Madgaon for the convenience of passengers. All other details regarding timings and halts remain the same.
[Goanet] Goa to invite bids for monorail project
Believe we should be asking Chief Minister Rane *WHY* the Konkan Railway *Skybus* which costs approx Rs.45 crore per km; in other words, only two-thirds the cost of the proposed monorail project, is not being considered. Land acquisition, too, seems to be minimal with the *Skybus* project. The difference is approx Rs.675 crore GASP Lawrence - See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/ehtm/sky_bus.htm A Statement of Responsibility Made in Public interest(In Hindi) (THE URBAN TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY FOR THE NEW MILLENIUM) The most precious asset in growing urban areas is the land. Allocation to residential and commercial purposes put heavy pressures on land for public use like parks and open spaces apart from very important and critical roadways. Hardly 6% to a maximum of 18% of land in cities form roadways. The roadways once laid- almost remain constant – at best- and may effectively reduce by uncontrolled encroachments. The physical constraint of road area being constant, as population increases, naturally loads on roads increase. As more and more people from different habitats try to converge on to the central business district, the road has no capacity to handle and congestions erupt. Roads take one exactly to the point where one wants to go. But the capacity is limited in terms of passengers per hour that can be handled. Even if one considers only buses, need to maintain the braking distances between two buses and the space maintained between them affects speed as well as limits per lane what capacity can be achieved. When mass transit , that too at higher speed is required, rail based systems only can handle. Requirements of an ideal urban transport system: Heavy concentrations of residential units coupled with required movement to work places or to market places demand transportation of people. Roads are to cater for the same. But roads have a limitation- the area available remains constant, once the development is completed, and old cities in particular throw up the problems of mismatch of designed capacity versus the increasing pressure of populations. Let us examine the various modes of transport that population uses in a city and their capacities and limitations, to evolve requirements of urban transport solution in a holistic manner. Currently available solutions are either elevated railway or underground railway if mass transportation is required: Elevated railway technically cannot reach truly congested central busy roads where the mass transport is needed. It is also too invasive and may require dislocation of some portions of habitat as well as introduces noise pollution. Underground railway is less invasive on surface but still poses technically challenging risks of fires and evacuations. It also has to address concerns for foundations of heritage buildings. If road vehicles are involved, in inter-modal transfers, it becomes weak link in the chain of transport between walking and railway. Both modes suffer from derailments and capsizing killing commuters. Surface railway is impossible to lay in an existing city. But even to lay the same in a new development, one should keep in mind what happens after 50 years of laying the same. We have living example of our own suburban system. The city remains divided by the corridor and it is an eternal noise polluter in the heart of city day in and day out. Sudden disgorging of heavy loads of commuters at stations create need less congestion on the roads, reducing quality of life. Almost close to 2000 persons die annually- because of trespassing or falling from trains in our present system- whatever be the excuse and justification for accepting the same. In addition vulnerable to minor vandalism by urchins, but resulting in grievous injuries like losing sight for the commuters. Again this mode cannot follow roads, so the weak link of road vehicles has to be brought in for inter-modal transfers. Derailments, collisions and capsizing concerns remain with loss of life for all the above mentioned three systems. The infrastructure created for urban transport is hardly utilized to 30 to 40% capacity because of directional as well as inevitable peaks for limited hours in a day. It has no other use and just idles. An ideal solution is one which: 1. Follows the existing roads- but does not take road space- and be as flexible as a bus 2. Have rail based mass transit capacity, same as existing rail metro 3. Does not divide city while providing integration along its alignment 4. Be derailment and collision proof- with NO CAPSIZING of coaches- so that there can never be loss of life 5. Be free from vandalism 6. Noise free and pollution-free 7. Non-invasive -requiring the least amount of scarce land space- and not come in the way of development. Sky Bus technology as
[Goanet] By pass surgery can bypass with simple method
Below mail has been doing the rounds recently. I am not in medical profession n hence not able to say if its true...However after calling up this Doctor, he confirmed that its Calation Therapy and its a miraculous theory. I m sure my goemcar doctors will have something to say...Edward V *Calation Therapy* ? *miraculous* ? Does one have to be in the medical profession to realise that this is a scam? Lawrence
[Goanet] Konkan Railway *Scrap Vehicles Sale* at Ratnagiri, Madgaon Belapur
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/tender/tender_st_vehicles.htm Tender No.ST/20/05/0005 Opened on : 05.09.2005. Sub: Display of tender for sale of Scrap Vehicles, Jeeps Gyps, Cars, Mazda etc. from Ratnagiri, Madgaon And Belapur (Nerul) Quantity : Total 11 Vehicles. Place of Delivery : As mentioned in Annxure against Each Vehicle (RN, MAO,BLP) Special Conditions : EMD Amount will be Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) Please quote your rates both in words figures. The necessary tender documents i.e. tender form may be downloaded from the website submitted duly filled in. Tender documents can be obtained from: Office of Controller of Stores Materials Management Department, 4th Floor, Belapur Bhavan, Sector – 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400 614. Ph No.022-27564416
[Goanet] Two song suggestions for Isabel Vas' drama on Abbe Faria
Bravo, Cecil, ROFLMAO !!! (^-^) Lawrence
[Goanet] Derailment on Central Railway affects Konkan Railway Trains
5th Sept, 2005 PRESS NOTE TRAINS AFFECTED DUE TO DERAILMENT OVER CENTRAL RLY Due to derailment of a goods train over Central Railway at Pen station at about 1500 hrs today, the train services over Konkan Railway are affected. The following trains are regulated/terminated/rescheduled at various stations as mentioned: Train no. Train Name At station Trains Regulated 6346 Netravati Exp Mangaon 2052 Janshatabdi Exp Ratnagiri 2977 Marusagar Exp Ratnagiri Trains Terminated KR6Sawantwadi-Diva Khed 0104 Mandovi Exp Chiplun Trains Rescheduled Rescheduled time 0112 Konkankanya Exp 2030 hrs 0106 Madgaon-Dadar special 2100 hrs The status of other trains will be informed depending upon time taken for restoration by Central Railway. Status of trains originating from CSTM/Dadar/LTT may be checked with Central Railway. Passengers may also check the status of trains over www.konkanrailway.com
[Goanet] Ganapati Special Trains from Ahmedabad Surat on Konkan Railway
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_ahamadabad_ganapati_spl.htm PRESS RELEASE GANPATI SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN AHMEDABAD – MADGAON, AND SURAT – MADGAON Konkan Railway will run special trains between Ahmedabad-Madgaon Surat-Madgaon in co-ordination with Western Rly to clear extra rush of passengers during the ensuing Ganpati Festival. AHMEDABAD-MADGAON SPECIAL TRAINS 0909 Ahmedabad-Madgaon special train will run ex-Ahmedabad on 03/09, 10/09 17/09/05. The 0910 Madgaon-Ahmedabad special train will run ex-Madgaonon 04/09, 11/09 18/09/05. 0909 special will leave from Ahmedabad at 1530 hrs and reach Madgaon at 1700 hrs next day. 0910 will leave from Madgaon at 1800 hrs and reach Ahmedabad at 1700 hrs next day. The special train will halt at Vadodara, Surat, Valsad, Vasai Rd, Bhiwandi, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Rd, Sangmeshwar, Ratnagiri,Adavali, Vilvade, RajapurRd, Vaibhavwadi, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Rd, Pernem, Thivim Karmali. The special train will have15 Coaches. SURAT-MADGAON SPECIAL TRAINS 0903 Surat-Madgaon special train will run ex-Surat on 15/09/05. The 0904 Madgaon-Surat special train will run ex-Madgaon on 16/09/05. The special train will halt at Valsad, Vasai Rd, Bhiwandi, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Rd, Sangmeshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilvade, Rajapur Rd,Vaibhavwadi, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Rd, Pernem, Thivim Karmali. The special train will have 15 coaches. 0903 special will leave from Surat at 2015 hrs and reach Madgaon at 1700 hrs next day, while 0904 will leave from Madgaon at 1800 hrs and reach Surat at 1250 hrs next day. -
[Goanet] Non-Monsoon Time Table from 01 Nov 2005 on Konkan Railway
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_new_time_table.htm 29th August,2005 PRESS RELEASE NON-MONSOON TIME TABLE ON KR FROM 1ST NOV. The non-monsoon timings of all Mail/Express and Passenger trains on Konkan Railway section will come into effect from 01/11/2005, the booking for which will start from 2nd September, 2005. Konkan Railway was following monsoon time-table w.e.f 15th June this year which will be effective till 31st October, 2005. The non-monsoon time table will, therefore, come into effect from 1st November, 2005. The detailed timings can be seen at website www.konkanrailway.com
[Goanet] Diverted Trains to run via Konkan Railway route again
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_trains_status_%20240805.htm 24th August, 2005 PRESS NOTE DIVERTED TRAINS TO RUN VIA KR ROUTE AGAIN The following trains, which were running via diverted route, will run via Konkan Railway route again w.e.f dates as mentioned from the originating station. * 2617/2618 Mangala Exp w.e.f 25/8/05 * 2978/2977 Jaipur-Ernakulam Exp w.e.f 26/8/05 * 2431/2432 Rajdhani Exp w.e.f 26/8/05 * 2653/2654 Kochuveli-Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp w.e.f 26/8/05 * 6333/6334 Veraval-Trivandrum Exp w.e.f 27/8/05 onwards * 6335/6336 Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Exp w.e.f 27/8/05 onwards * 6337/6338 Hapa-Ernakulam Exp w.e.f 27/8/05 onwards * 6311/6312 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Exp w.e.f 27/8/05 onwards
[Goanet] Prepaid CellPhones/Sims card in Goa
Does anyone know what GSM frequency cellphone works for the various prepaid calling service? Do they used GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz or GSM 850/1900 Mhz? Vincente F Believe the GSM frequency is the same for both prepaid and postpaid. *Orange* prepaid/postpaid works with GSM 900/1800/1900 cellphones. Lawrence
[Goanet] Konkan Railway Tender invitation for Major Bridges in JK
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/tender/tender_inviting_project.htm Annexure - II NOTICE INVITING TENDER NO: KR/PD/JK/Tender/Major Bridges/Kms.48-50/4/2005 Date : 12.08.2005 Dear Sir, Sealed tenders are invited for the work cited as per the following details. Tender document may be obtained from the office of Chief Project Manager, KRCL from 18th August 2005 up to 8th September 2005 as mentioned below. Name of Work : Construction of Major Bridges - i) Bridge No. 41 at Km 48/980 – Bania Nala (1x3.0mx3.0m R.C.C. Box) ii) Bridge No. 42 at Km 49/240 – Duga Nala (3x5.0mx5.0m R.C.C. Box) iii) Bridge No. 43 at Km. 50/000 – Kali Khad (1x30.5m+12x45.7m Composite Girder) on the Katra - Laole section of the Udhampur – Srinagar - Baramulla Rail Link Project Tender No. : KR/PD/JK/Tender/Major Bridges/Kms.48-50/4/2005 dated 12/08/2005 Estimated Cost of Work : Rs. 101.52 Crores (Approx.) Earnest Money/Bid Guarantee Deposit : Rs. 2.54 Crores Issue of Tender Documents : 18/08/2005 to 12:00 Hrs. of 08/09/2005 Last date time for depositing tender : 08/09/2005 up to 15:00 Hrs. Place of depositing/opening of tender : Office of the Chief Project Manager / KRCL, 8th floor, Raigad Bhavan, Plot No.4, Sector - 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400 614 Date Time of opening of tender : 08/09/2005 at 15:30 Hrs. Cost of Tender Form : Rs. 10,000/-[ Rs. 10,000/- in the form of DD drawn in favor of Dy. FA CAO (P) / KRCL payable at Navi Mumbai] NOTES: a. In case the date of tender opening happens to be a holiday, the tender will be opened on next working day at the same time and place. b. Tenderer/s are advised to study the Tender document, visit the site and familiarize themselves with the site conditions/job requirements before quoting. For site visit KRCL’s Representative may be contacted at following address: Executive Director (Projects) Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., NAC (Notified Area Committee) Building, Main Road, Near Bhimgarh Fort, Reasi, Dist. Udhampur (J K) Phone : 01991 - 245271 Fax No. : 01991 - 245259 c. A sketch showing location of bridge sites is enclosed for the guidance of contractors. The tenderer is advised to visit the site proposed as per sketch enclosed. Yours faithfully, Chief Project Manager For Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. - Annexure - I List of Short-listed Contractors for Major Bridges to whom the NIT sent 1 M/s Soma Enterprises Limited 2 M/s Bhagheeratha Engineering Limited 3 M/s Progressive Constructions Ltd. 4 M/s Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. 5 M/s Unity Infraprojects Ltd. 6 M/s ITD Cementation India Limited (Earlier M/s Skanska Cementation India Ltd.) 7 M/s Continental Construction Ltd. 8 M/s Larsen Toubro Limited 9 M/s TRG Industries Private Limited 10 M/s SEW Constructions Limited 11 M/s Prasad Company (Project Works) Limited -
[Goanet] Bookings open from 25 Aug 05 for *Ganpati Special* Trains on Konkan Railway
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_ganpati_spl_bookin_open.htm 23rd August, 2005 PRESS RELEASE GANPATI SPECIAL TRAINS BOOKING OPEN FROM 25TH The booking for 0105/0106 Dadar–Madgaon–Dadar reserved special trains, which were announced earlier for Ganpati festival, will open on 25th August, 2005. Special Train Services (as announced earlier): 1) CSTM – Madgaon – CSTM unreserved special trains 0107 Dn special train will run ex-CSTM on 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, and 15th September. The train will leave CSTM at 2355 hrs reach Madgaon at 1400 hrs. 0108 Up special train will run ex-Madgaon on 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 16th September. The train will leave from Madgaon at 1500 hrs and reach CSTM at 0420 hrs the next day. 0107/0108 special trains will halt at Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Rd, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Rd, Vaibhavwadi, Nandgaon Rd, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Madure, Pernem, Thivim, and Karmali. The trains will have 17 coaches. 2) Dadar – Madgaon – Dadar reserved daily special trains 0105 Dn train will leave from Dadar at 0035 hrs and reach Madgaon at 1440 hrs. 0106 Up train will leave from Madgaon at 1530 hrs and reach Dadar at 0500 hrs next day. 0105/0106 special trains will halt at Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Rd, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Rd, Vaibhavwadi, Nandgaon Rd, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Madure, Pernem, Thivim, and Karmali. The trains will have 17 coaches. --0--
[Goanet] Diversion of Konkan Railway Trains to end on 24 Aug 2005
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_extn_diversion_23082005.htm 23rd August, 2005 PRESS NOTE EXTENSION OF DIVERSION OF TRAINS TILL 24th AUG. Central Railway has extended the diversion of the following trains from originating station upto and including 24.8.2005. ·6333/6334 Veraval-Trivandrum Exp via Surat, Jalgaon, Manmad ·6335/6336 Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Exp via route as above ·6337/6338 Hapa-Ernakulam Exp via route as above ·6311/6312 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Exp via route as above ·2978/2977 Jaipur-Ernakulam Exp via route as above. ·2431/2432 Rajdhani Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2617/2618 Mangala Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2653/2654 Kochuveli-Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi.
[Goanet] Diversion of Trains on Konkan Railway continues...
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_diversion_22082005.htm PRESS RELEASE EXTENSION OF DIVERSION OF TRAINS Central Railway has extended the diversion of the following trains till further advice. ·6333/6334 Veraval-Trivandrum Exp via Surat, Jalgaon, Manmad ·6335/6336 Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Exp via route as above ·6337/6338 Hapa-Ernakulam Exp via route as above ·6311/6312 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Exp via route as above ·2978/2977 Jaipur-Ernakulam Exp via route as above. ·2431/2432 Rajdhani Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2617/2618 Mangala Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2653/2654 Kochuveli-Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi. -
[Goanet]Special *Ganapati Festival* Trains on Konkan Railway
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_ganesh_20082005.htm PRESS RELEASE GANPATI FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS TO KONKAN It has been decided to run special trains between CSTM and Madgaon, and between Dadar and Madgaon to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Ganpati Festival this year. 1) CSTM – Madgaon – CSTM unreserved special trains 0107 Dn special train will run ex-CSTM on 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, and 15th September. The train will leave CSTM at 2355 hrs and reach Madgaon at 1400 hrs. 0108 Up special train will run ex-Madgaon on 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 16th September. The train will leave from Madgaon at 1500 hrs and reach CSTM at 0420 hrs the next day. 0107/0108 special trains will halt at Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Rd, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Rd, Vaibhavwadi, Nandgaon Rd, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Madure, Pernem, Thivim, and Karmali. The trains will have 17 coaches. 2) Dadar – Madgaon – Dadar reserved daily special trains 0105 Dn train will leave from Dadar at 0035 hrs and reach Madgaon at 1440 hrs. 0106 Up train will leave from Madgaon at 1530 hrs and reach Dadar at 0500 hrs next day. 0105/0106 special trains will halt at Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Rd, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Rd, Vaibhavwadi, Nandgaon Rd, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Madure, Pernem, Thivim, and Karmali. The trains will have 17 coaches. -
[Goanet]Diversion of Konkan Railway Trains continues...
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/train_diversion_190805.htm 19th August, 2005 PRESS NOTE EXTENSION OF DIVERSION OF TRAINS Central Railway has further extended the diversion of the following trains from originating station upto and including 22nd August and 23rd August, 2005 respectively. Trains diverted till 22nd August : ·6333/6334 Veraval-Trivandrum Exp via Surat, Jalgaon, Manmad ·6335/6336 Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Exp via route as above ·6337/6338 Hapa-Ernakulam Exp via route as above ·6311/6312 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Exp via route as above ·2978/2977 Jaipur-Ernakulam Exp via route as above. Trains diverted till 23rd August : ·2431/2432 Rajdhani Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2617/2618 Mangala Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2653/2654 Kochuveli-Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi.
[Goanet]A Cure for Intolerance ?
Publication: TOI Mumbai Date: 18/08/2005 Section: Pg 25 - Intl Page Number: 25 W O R L D O F M O U T H Borrow A Gypsy, Or An Imam If you’re one of those people who thinks all lesbians are sexually frustrated or all animal rights activists aggressive, then a Swedish library project that allows you to “borrow’’ a real live human being rather than a book may provide some useful insight. The Living Library project will enable people to come face-to-face with their prejudices in the hopes of altering their preconceived notions, said Ulla Brohed of the Malmoe Library in southern Sweden. “You sometimes hear people’s prejudices and you realise that they are just uninformed,’’ she said. This weekend, nine people, including a homosexual, an imam, a journalist, a Muslim woman and a gypsy, will be available at the Malmoe Library for members of the public to “borrow’’ for a 45-minute conversation in the library’s outdoor cafe. “Maybe not all journalists are know-it-all and sensationalist, just unafraid and curious. Maybe not all animal rights activists are angry and intolerant, but intelligent and committed,’’ she said. The nine “items’’ on loan were not hard to find, Brohed said, but admitted that they would be paid “a small sum’’ for their efforts. If the project is a success, the library may run it again later this year. Agencies See http://epaperdaily.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA1LzA4LzE4I0FyMDI1MDQ=Mode=HTMLLocale=english-skin-custom
[Goanet]X-Ray Machines by Konkan Railway
See http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?storyflag=yleftnm=lmnu2leftindx=2lselect=1chklogin=Nautono=197734 Railways to deploy x-ray machines Press Trust Of India / New Delhi August 19, 2005 In a bid to check terrorist activities, the Railways are considering installation of x-ray machines at the stations to check baggage, in line with airline operations, minister of state for Railways, R Velu said. Velu added that anti-collision devices (ACD) had been installed on the broad guage section of north east frontier and the Konkan railway, with a view to curb rail mishaps. The minister also said that the device was an Indian product, developed by the Konkan Railway Corporation and was being manufactured at their outsourced unit at Hyderabad, using imported components and modules.
[Goanet]re: darryl and hospital bills
I just posted what I was told to me over the phone by an ex-colleague. I believe he was on a respirator or maybe heart-lung machine at the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra, and earlier to that at a Malad hospital. He was a resident of Malad. I am not aware of the details, such as TOI insurance, etc. I didn't query my friend about all this. We were talking about the death and the funeral. But I am told by someone else whose family member was on a heart-lung machine that it cost them Rs 3000 for 15 minutes, just before the person died.Eugene C Eugene, perhaps the news item appended below will help Darryl's family. Lawrence - Publication: TOI Mumbai Date: 18/08/2005 Section: Pg 02 - City Page Number: 2 HC to state, BMC: Submit list of missing, dead in floods Mumbai: The Bombay high court has directed the state and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to furnish a detailed list of people who have died or are missing since the July 26 floods. Hearing a public interest litigation filed by an NGO called Project Smita, a division bench of Chief Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice S J Vajifdar directed the authorities to submit the list by August 22, when the court would next hear the matter. The PIL was filed by Bollywood filmmakers Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Ashok Pandit, Vinta Nanda and ad guru Alyque Padamsee. “The city was unprepared for the disaster. That was the reason for the loss of lives and property,’’ said the judges. “Unfortunate events like this may not recur but still we have to come up with a disaster management plan.’’ The judges also remarked that the weather bureau would have to consider setting up sophisticated equipment for forecasting. Majeed Memon, counsel for the petitioners, submitted a list of 42 NGOs. The court has directed the state to take their assistance for rehabilitating flood victims. Meanwhile, BMC counsel K K Singhvi assured the court that there was no epidemic in the city or suburbs and the corporation was providing adequate medical aid to victims. Singhvi’s appeal for a gag order on the media publishing personal articles on BMC commissioner Johny Joseph was rebuffed by the judges. The court has asked the state, BMC, the Centre, the meterological department and the railways to reply to other issues raised in the PIL in three weeks time. The petitioners have sought compensation for victims, implementation of a disaster management plan, upgrading storm water drains and improved coordination between different government agencies. TNN See http://epaperdaily.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA1LzA4LzE4I0FyMDAyMDU=Mode=HTMLLocale=english-skin-custom
[Goanet]Certificate Procurement Service
Extract from Goanet News Bytes * Aug 16, 2005 * : Goa Genealogical Society (GGS) was started in May 2005. It says: Right now we are setting up the GGS Certificate Procurement Service to help all budding genealogists in Goa and around the world get any Civil or Church paper from Goa. Troy Alphonso and team's work was highlighted by Rene Barreto of World Goa Day. Rene says: This need came about - after he found it difficult to access the information he was looking for in Goa. Generally people with the patience to spend up to a few hours looking for records that should be there but aren't in the right place. To join this network send in a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The society is a cyber based organisation and is a part of the Alliance of World Goan Organisations. Do believe a clarification is in order. The *Certificate Procurement Service* is my brainchild. see: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GoaGenealogicalSociety/message/55 and above Lawrence
[Goanet]Diversion of Konkan Railway Trains Extended
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/trains%20diversionextended-160805.htm 16th August, 2005 PRESS NOTE EXTENSION OF DIVERSION OF TRAINS Central Railway has extended the diversion of the following trains from originating station upto and including 19th August and 22nd August, 2005 respectively. Trains diverted till 19th August : ·6333/6334 Veraval-Trivandrum Exp via Surat, Jalgaon, Manmad ·6335/6336 Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Exp via route as above ·6337/6338 Hapa-Ernakulam Exp via route as above ·6311/6312 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Exp via route as above ·2978/2977 Jaipur-Ernakulam Exp via route as above. Trains diverted till 22nd August : ·2431/2432 Rajdhani Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2617/2618 Mangala Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2653/2654 Kochuveli-Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi.
[Goanet]goan journalist passes away
I am he contacted pneumonia, and after ten days or so in two hospitals, he breathed his last yesterday. : : I was informed that his hospital bills came up to six lakhs for the ten days or so he was in the hospital, and ex-colleagues and friends were trying to raise funds to pay the bills. Eugene C Six Lakhs in Ten Days ?!? What kind of hospital is this? Why are Darryl's ex-colleagues and friends trying to raise funds to pay the bills? Surely the TOI has Medical Insurance for it's employees? The Times of India has started a Relief Fund for victims of Mumbai Floods. How much has it contributed from this fund for Darryl's hospitalisation? :( Lawrence
[Goanet]Some Trains on Konkan Railway diverted till 17 Aug 2005
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_extn_diversion_120805.htm 12th August, 2005 TRAINS DIVERTED TILL 17TH AUG While normal train services have started via Konkan Railway route, the following trains will run via diverted route, as mentioned, from originating station upto and including 17th August, 2005. ·6333/6334 Veraval-Trivandrum Exp via Surat, Jalgaon, Manmad ·6335/6336 Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Exp via route as above ·6337/6338 Hapa-Ernakulam Exp via route as above ·6311/6312 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Exp via route as above ·2978/2977 Jaipur-Ernakulam Exp via route as above. ·2431/2432 Rajdhani Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2617/2618 Mangala Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2653/2654 Kochuveli-Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi.
[Goanet]IIT Delhi doctorate for E Sreedharan ex Konkan Railway
See http://www.eians.com/stories/2005/08/11/11iit.shtml IIT Delhi doctorate for Delhi Metro chief Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief E. Sreedharan will be conferred an honorary doctorate by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi for his contributions and achievements in national development. E. Sreedharan is being conferred the degree of doctor of science (honoris causa) by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in view of his outstanding contributions and achievements in National development, a DMRCC press release said here Thursday. Sreedharan is responsible for the construction of the metro project in Delhi, which uses some of the most advanced technology in the field of civil, electrical, signalling and telecommunication engineering worldwide. Sreedharan had also built the largest rail project in India after independence by linking the west coast of India through the 760 km-long Konkan Railway line. He has been conferred several honours, including the country's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in 2001. TIME magazine named him an Asian Hero in 2003. --Indo-Asian News Service For clarifications/queries, please contact IANS NEWS DESK at 2616-5778/8546, 2617-3369 or mail us at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet]Could be that dad is not real father, report shows
Now, where did I read ... native Goans use the word B*st*rd frequently. ? (^-^) Lawrence - See http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=healthNewsstoryID=2005-08- 11T124742Z_01_N11553710_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-PATERNITY-DISCREPANCY-DC.XML NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Perhaps one out of every 25 dads could unknowingly be raising another man's child, a finding that has huge health and social implications, according to report released Wednesday. Exposing so-called paternal discrepancy -- when a child is identified as being biologically fathered by someone other than the man who believes he is the father -- could lead to family violence and the breakup of many families. On the other hand, leaving paternal discrepancy hidden means having the wrong genetic information, which could have health consequences. SOURCE: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, August 2005.
[Goanet]Konkan Railway Diva-Sawantwadi Passenger Train Cancelled for 11-14 Aug 2005
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_sww_dv_cancel_110805.htm 11th August, 2005 PRESS RELEASE DIVA-SAWANTWADI PASSENGER TRAIN CANCELLED FOR 11-14 AUG KR5-7/KR8-6 Diva-Sawantwadi-Madgaon passenger trains have been cancelled by Central Railway for 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th August, 2005. To cater to the passengers, Konkan Railway is running special trains between Madgaon and Mangaon on the path and timings of Diva-Sawantwadi-Madgaon trains during the above period. All other trains via Konkan Railway route to/from Mumbai are running as per their normal schedule. ---
[Goanet]Mumbai floods derails finances of Konkan Railway...
See http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?storyflag=yleftnm=lmnu2leftindx=2lselect=1chklogin=Nautono=197032 Mumbai floods derails finances of three railway zones Chandan Kishore Kant / Mumbai August 11, 2005 The recent downpour in the state has resulted in heavy losses for the three railway zones - Western, Central and Konkan. Western Railways (WR) lost around Rs 12 crore. Of this, Rs 7 crore was owing to repairs in suburban rakes, Rs 1 crore owing to damage to tracks, signals and electric poles. The rest accounted for ticket refunds as around 130 Gujarat and Delhi-bound trains were cancelled between July 26 and 30. We have planned to restore normalcy by the month-end. By August 20 there will be complete normalcy, said Shailendra Kumar, spokesperson for WR. Of the 250 services between Virar and Churchgate, 70 per cent are running, and most of the 12 coaches are cut short to 9 coaches. Till now only 50 per cent of the 12 coaches trains has been restored. It will take another week for the trains to operate in full swing. The 1,007 train services which western line runs in a day were hit because of the 26 damaged EMU rakes and signalling systems. Seventeen of these have been brought back into service, while 9 rakes are yet to be repaired, he added. Central Railway (CR) was equally hit by the floods. Of the 94 EMU rakes which run on the suburban lines, 49 were damaged. 32 of them have till now been restored. This alone has cost CR Rs 27 crore. This has affected the frequency of locals. To ease the burden of passengers, the central suburban railway is running shuttle services in the peak hours of the day on CST Thane-Kalyan route. These services will operate till all the rakes are back on the tracks, said A K Singh, PRO, Central Railway. The overall loss to the Central railway has been estimated around Rs 80 crore. The refunding back of the tickets has cost Rs 15 crore. CR has been the worst hit in terms of train cancellation as tracks in its north-east and south-east sections were washed away. Trains were cancelled from 26 July onwards. However, because of the excessive number of cancellations the exact number is not known, Singh said. About 1,200 metres of track between Ambivli and Titwala, Ambarnath and Badlapur was completely washed away. The losses suffered by CR owing to the floods was estimated at Rs 80 crore. We expect to return to normalcy within a week, Singh said. On Monday this week, 74 EMU rakes and 8 trains with second-class coaches were put into service. Of the 1,203 CR services, 975 have been restored. The Konkan Railway kept all of its trains, heading to Mangalore, Kerela and Goa, cancelled till Monday. Four trains were restored on Tuesday and the rest will be on the track by today, said an official at Konkan Railway. The loss suffered by Konkan zone has been mostly because of the cancellation of trains. It is around Rs 6-7 crore and the refunding back of the tickets has cost us Rs 1 crore. Many of the railway staff colonies in areas such as Mangaon were completely washed away causing personal damage, said Vaishali Patangi, PRO, Konkan Railway.
[Goanet]Satus of Trains Via Konkan Railway on 09 Aug 2005 at 1430 Hrs
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_train_status_090805_1430.htm 9th August, 2005 1430 hrs STATUS OF TRAINS VIA KR ROUTE The following trains will be run from Mumbai, Goa and Mangalore via Konkan Railway route as per dates shown. 9th August ·KR3 Dn Dadar-Ratnagiri passenger train ·KR4 Up Ratnagiri-Dadar passenger train ·0112 Up Madgaon-CSTM Konkankanya Exp ·2620 Up Mangalore-LTT Matsyagandha Exp ·KR1/KR2 and KAM1/KAM2 passenger trains ·2449 Madgaon – Haz.Nizamuddin Goa Sampark Kranti Exp. All trains will start running via Konkan Railway route w.e.f 10th August except KR5 Diva-Sawantwadi passenger train (which is cancelled for 10/8/05) and the following long distance trains which are diverted upto 15th August. ·6333/6334 Veraval-Trivandrum Exp via Surat, Jalgaon, Manmad ·6335/6336 Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Exp via route as above ·6337/6338 Hapa-Ernakulam Exp via route as above ·6311/6312 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Exp via route as above ·2431/2432 Rajdhani Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2617/2618 Mangala Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi ·2653/2654 Kochuveli-Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp via Renigunta, Nagpur, Itarsi. --o--
[Goanet]Konkan Railway short-terminates two trains
Mumbai, Aug 8 (UNI) The Konkan Railway today short-terminated two trains that had departed from Goa and Ratnagiri to Mumbai as restoration of track work near Nagothane of Central Railway was yet to be completed. The Mandvi Express was terminated at Ratnagiri railway station, while Ratnagiri-Dadar Passenger was terminated at Madgaon (Mangaon ?) railway station, official sources said here today. The track is likely to be restored by tomorrow, sources said, adding that the ''Track fit certificate'' had not been received yet. After receiving the certificate and conducting trial runs, can the regular service start, sources said. more at http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG3_sub.asp?newscode=113608catcode=ENG3subcatcode=
[Goanet]Konkan Railway Trains diverted/cancelled for 09 Aug 2005
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_train_restoration_070805.htm 8th August, 2005 2030 hrs STATUS OF TRAINS VIA KR ROUTE As the Panvel-Roha section over Central Railway is yet to be restored, the following trains have been diverted/cancelled for 09/8/2005. Trains Diverted : ·6346 Trivandrum - LTT Netravati Exp of 08/8/05 is diverted via Shoranur, Wadi, Daund, Pune. ·2449 Madgaon - Haz.Nizamuddin Goa Sampark Kranti Exp of 09/8/05 is diverted via Londa, Miraj, Daund, Manmad, Jhansi route. ·6311 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Exp and 6336 Nagarcoil-Gandhidham Exp originating on 09/8/05 are diverted via Surat, Jalgaon, Manmad, Daund, Wadi route Special Trains : ·Madgaon-Mangaon Ratnagiri-Mangaon special passenger trains will continue to run on Konkan Railway route. ·KR1/KR2 and KAM1/KAM2 passenger trains, 1097/1098 Pune-Ernakulam-Pune Poorna Exp will continue to run on Konkan Railway route. Other Trains : ·All other trains leaving to/from Mumbai via Konkan Railway route of 09/8/2005 will remain cancelled. --
Re: [Goanet]Re: (Goanet) Re: EASTINDIAND DRIFT
On 08/08/05, Radhakrishnan Nair wrote: Not exactly, Gabe! WOG (Westernised Oriental Gentleman) was a sobriquet accorded to Western-educated Indian elites like ICS officers during the Raj. Cheers, RKN RESPONSE: Well here it is..:- http://www.daisy.freeserve.co.uk/wog_faq.htm Gabe. - Quite interesting, Gabe, but, this is what I found... http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?p=dictString=exactAcronym=WOG What does WOG stand for? Your search returned 17 meanings Acronym(s) Definition(s) Info WOG Watch Officer's Guide search Amazon.com WOG Water-Oil-Gas search Amazon.com WOG Way Out Games (old TV game show) search Amazon.com WOG Weight on Gear search Amazon.com WOG Westernised Oriental Gentleman search Amazon.com WOG Westinghouse Owners Group search Amazon.com WoG Whole of Government (Australia) search Amazon.com WOG With Other Goods search Amazon.com WOG Without Girlfriend search Amazon.com WOG Without Guarantee search Amazon.com WOG Woman of God search Amazon.com WOG Word of God search Amazon.com WOG Work Order Generator search Amazon.com WOG Work Out Gardener (prisoner status; Victoria, Australia prison system) search Amazon.com WOG Working On Government (apocryphal: circa 1900s British Empire acronym stenciled on shirts of laborers assigned to government projects) search Amazon.com WOG Worthy Oriental Gentleman search Amazon.com WoG Wrath of God (game) search Amazon.com and, then again... http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/102-1132076-3788123?tag=acronymfinder-20keyword=Westernised%20Oriental%20Gentlemanmode=blended RACISM THE NEW MATHEMATICS OF EQUALITY .. or sometimes westernised, oriental gentleman) came into use during the ... How ironic it is when an Arab gentleman feels obliged to defend western ... http://www.quebecoislibre.org/04/040207-6.htmCached - Site Info Australian 'Talkabout' by Anuradha Moulee on Sulekha Like the pictures of westernised oriental gentleman of 18 and 19th century India, they suggest a loss of moorings. When I read the history of Australia, ... http://www.sulekha.com/expressions/articledesc.asp?cid=302394Cached - Site Info Putin not lost in translation - Deccan Herald The westernised oriental gentleman was a much enfeebled echo of the old time English gentlemen. In much the same way the Oooty Hunt was splendidly imitative .. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec122004/nanporia.aspCached - Site Info 1 - 3 of about 276 Web search results powered by Google (^-^) Lawrence -
[Goanet]Trains to run on Konkan Railway from 08 Aug 2005
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_train_started080805.htm 7th August, 2005 2240 hrs TRAINS TO BE RUN VIA KR ROUTE FROM 8TH AUGUST Following trains will be run via Konkan Railway route on and from 08/08/2005 as per their proper path, halts, and composition. ·6346 Up Trivandrum – LTT Netravati Exp ·2620 Up Mangalore - LTT Matsyagandha Exp ·KR4 Up Ratnagiri – Dadar (T) passenger train ·0104 Up Madgaon – CSTM Mandovi Exp ·2619 Dn Matsyagandha Exp will run only between Ratnagiri and Mangalore on 08/08/05. ·0112 Up Madgaon – CSTM Konkankanya Exp ·KR3 Dn Dadar (T) – Ratnagiri passenger train ·0111 Dn CSTM – Madgaon Konkankanya Exp ·Special-2 Up train between Madgaon-Mangaon will run upto 08/08/05 only. ·KR1/KR2 and KAM1/KAM2 passenger trains, and 1097/1098 Poorna Exp will continue to run on KR route as earlier. Trains cancelled : ·All other trains scheduled to leave from Mumbai and go via KR route will remain cancelled on 8/8/2005. ·2052 Up Madgaon – Dadar (T) Janshatabdi Exp will remain cancelled on 8/8/05. ·Train no. Special-1 Up train, Special-2 Dn special train, and Special-1 Dn trains which were being run by Konkan Railway on its route will be cancelled w.e.f 08/08/2005. Other trains: ·Trains starting from Gujarat and going via KR route will start from 09/08/05. ·6311/6312 Jodhpur-Trivandrum Exp and 2978/2977 Jaipur-Ernakulam Exp will run via KR route w.e.f 09/08/05. ·2617/2618 Mangala Exp and 2431/2432 Rajdhani Exp will be run via KR route w.e.f 13/8/05. ·2450/2449 Haz.Nizamuddin-Madgaon Goa Sampark Kranti Exp will run via KR route from 09/08/05 leaving Madgaon. ---o---
[Goanet]Konkan Railway Trains Mumbai-Goa cancelled upto 08 Aug 2005
7th August, 2005 0945 hrs PRESS RELEASE STATUS OF TRAINS FROM MUMBAI TOWARDS GOA, MANGALORE, KERALA All trains leaving from Mumbai towards Goa, Mangalore and Kerala are cancelled upto 8th August as the Panvel-Roha section over Central Railway is yet to be restored. KR1/KR2 and KAM1/KAM2 passenger trains, 1097/1098 Pune-Ernakulam-Pune Poorna Exp, Madgaon-Mangaon Ratnagiri-Mangaon special passenger trains will continue to run on Konkan Railway route. -
[Goanet]It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World...
See http://oheraldo.in/node/2602 Twist to Nachinola murder Father slit daughter's neck with chopper Mom, sister-in-law attacked with knives HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAPUSA, AUG 5 - In a shocking twist to the murder of Perpetua Cardozo at Nachinola on Tuesday night, Mapusa police arrested her parents after Perpetua's sister-in-law broke down and confessed that Perpetua's own parents also allegedly played their part in their daughter's death. Mapusa police arrested Rosario Fernandes (61) and Terezinha Fernandes (58) in connection with their daughter's murder after Perpetua's sister-in-law Apolonia Fernandes, who was arrested on Thursday, told police that Rosario cut his daughter's neck with a chopper, while Terezinha and herself (Apolonia) attacked Perpetua with knives. DySP Waman Tari and PI Sandesh Chodankar disclosed that on that fateful Tuesday night, Perpetua's parents left her residence as usual at 10.30 pm. However, around midnight, they returned along with Apolonia and murdered Perpetua. Police further informed that broken pieces of red-coloured bangles were found under the body of Perpetua. The bangles match with those worn by the deceased's mother Terezinha. The police also claimed to have seen bloodstains on the clothes of Rosario. Though the exact motive behind the murder has not yet been established, the police put it as an enmity between the accused and the deceased. There were several police complaints and counter-complaints between the accused and the deceased. Police have recovered three gold chains, three rings, a pair of earrings, a bracelet and a pair of bangles hidden by Terezinha on her person. All three accused have been remanded to four days police custody. -
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[Goanet]Railway staff work on Roha-Panvel line
Publication: The Times Of India, Mumbai Date: 04/08/2005 Section: Pg 05 - City Page Number: 5 Rly staff work on Roha-Panvel line TIMES NEWS NETWORK Mumbai: Even as commuters went berserk at Mumbra and Ghatkopar stations to protest the disruption of services, a sea of labourers were toiling away near Kasu railway station, 117 kms from Mumbai, to lay 500 metres of tracks washed away in the rains on July 25. The track on the Panvel-Roha section of Central Railway was cut into two when rain washed away the ground beneath. Principal Chief Engineer Subodh Jain, who toured the site along with journalists on Wednesday said, Right now we will construct a temporary bridge for the movement of trains. Train movement should resume by August 6.'' The track which runs parallel to the Mumbai-Goa Highway had been submerged in the downpour which also damaged homes in the neighbouring village of Pandarpur. While the railways have been working overtime to fix the damage, CR officials say a major disaster was averted due to the alertness of a staffer patrolling the section. It was he who informed Kasu railway station about the tracks being washed away. The Rajdhani which left Mumbai on July 25 was to pass the track. The patrol man Murgesh informed the station master and the train was halted at Kasu,'' said Jain. Murgesh, a CR employee for the last 22 years, does not make much of it though. He says he was merely doing his job, but he is happy that he was able to save some 400 passengers. I was patrolling the area checking the tracks and its fittings. I saw water gushing onto the tracks and knew it would soon be wiped away. -
[Goanet]Special Trains on Konkan Railway extended to Mangaon
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_extn_of_spl_train_020805.htm 2nd August, 2005 PRESS NOTE SPECIAL TRAINS ON KR EXTENDED TO MANGAON On the demand of passengers, the special trains being run by Konkan Railway on its route in Veer-Madgaon section have been extended upto Mangaon (towards Mumbai). The timings are as under : Train no. Special-2 Dn Dep.Mangaon0945 hrs Train no. Special-1 Dn Dep.Mangaon2000 hrs. All other timings remain the same. The special trains will be run till restoration of normal traffic between Panvel and Roha section of Central Railway. Konkan Railway is running KR1/KR2 and KAM1/KAM2 passenger trains and 1097/1098 Pune-Ernakulam-Pune Poorna Exp on its route. ---
[Goanet]Special Trains on Konkan Railway from 01 Aug 2005
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/Special%20trains_30072005.htm 30th July, 2005 1915 hrs PRESS NOTE TRAFFIC TO START ON KR ROUTE FROM 1ST AUGUST Special Trains to be run Traffic will be started on Konkan Railway route w.e.f 1st August by running daily special passenger trains between Madgaon and Veer section on the path and timings of KR3/KR4 passenger train and KR8-6/KR5-7 passenger train till the restoration of normal traffic between Panvel and Roha section of Central Railway. The timings of the special trains are as under: Train no.Special-1 Up Dep.Ratnagiri0530 hrs Arr. Veer 0930 hrs Train no. Special-2 Dn Dep.Veer1000 hrs Arr. Madgaon2110 hrs Train no.Special-2 Up Dep.Madgaon0715 hrs Arr. Veer 1645 hrs Train no. Special-1 Dn Dep.Veer2025 hrs Arr. Ratnagiri0040 hrs Konkan Railway is already running KR1/KR2 and KAM1/KAM2 passenger trains and 1097/1098 Pune-Ernakulam-Pune Poorna Exp on its route. -
[Goanet]Heavy Rains - Konkan Railway Trains Affected
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_trains_affected_25072005.htm 25th July, 2005 PRESS RELEASE HEAVY RAINS IN KONKAN REGION NORMAL LIFE COMES TO STAND STILL ; TRAINS AFFECTED Due to heavy and incessant rains in Konkan region in last 24 hrs (more than 300 mm), normal life has come to a virtual stand still. This has affected train services in the area. Trains have been regulated due to : On Konkan Railway section : Soil slippage between Mangaon-Veer, Anjani and Chiplun stations, track flooding between Kolad-Mangaon , and between Khed-Diwankhavati stations. On Central Railway section : Track washout between Kasu and Nagothane stations and track sink between Apta-Jite stations. On South Western Railway : Landslide between Karanjol and Dudhsagar stations. The heavy rains have also affected road transportation on National Highway 17. Trains cancelled/diverted are as follows : 1) 2432 Rajdhani Exp diverted via Wadi, Guntakkal 2) 2618 Mangala Exp diverted 3) 2051/2052 Jan Shatabdi Exp cancelled 4) 0103/0104 Mandovi Exp cancelled 5) 2619 Matsyagandha Exp cancelled 6) 6345 Netravati exp diverted 7) KR6 Sawantwadi-Diva passenger train cancelled 8) KR3/4 Dadar-Ratnagiri-Dadar passenger train cancelled Restoration work is going on in full swing.
RE: [Goanet]The Post Office in GOA
Having said that can anybody in Goa, produce the post codes for all the delivery post offices in Goa; so that people can start using the post codes, as and when. U may get the Post Office to publish the same on Goanet. Thank you. Nasci Caldeira' Here you are, Nasci, the *official* Pin Codes, for Goa, are appended below. Yes, the listing is from www.indiapost.org Lawrence - Post Office Name Pincode State PANAJI ALTIME 403001 GOA PANAJI FONTAINHAS 403001 GOA PANAJI H O 403001 GOA PANAJI SANTAINEZ 403001 GOA PANAJI SECRETARIAT 403001 GOA CARANZALEM 403002 GOA TALEIGAO 403003 GOA PANAJI 403004 GOA RABINDAR PANAJI 403006 GOA BETIM 403101 GOA CHORAO 403102 GOA SISODA 403103 GOA NEURA 403104 GOA PALE 403105 GOA SANTA ESTEVAM 403106 GOA MAREELA 403107 GOA GOA VELHA 403108 GOA NAVAL BASE (VEROM) 403109 GOA CORLIM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 403110 GOA SIRDAE 403111 GOA ALTC BETIM 403112 GOA CUMBARJNA 403113 GOA PILAR 403203 GOA S LOURANCO 403204 GOA MALAD ORLEM 403305 GOA MANGALVEDHA TOWN 403305 GOA MANGALVEDHA 403305 GOA MAPUCA IND ESTATE (NEW) 403325 GOA PONDA 403401 GOA VELHAGAO 403402 GOA PIEDADE 403403 GOA MARDOL 403404 GOA FARMAGUDI 403405 GOA TISEA 403406 GOA USGAON 403407 GOA QUEULA 403408 GOA PORVORIM 403501 GOA TIVIM 403502 GOA ASSONERA 403503 GOA BHICHOLIM 403504 GOA SANQUELIM 403505 GOA SANTACRUZ CENTRAL 403505 GOA VALPOI 403506 GOA MAPUCA 403507 GOA ALDANA 403508 GOA ANJUNA 403509 GOA PARRA 403510 GOA SALIGAO 403511 GOA PERNEM 403512 GOA COLVALE 403513 GOA MOIRA 403514 GOA CANDOLIM 403515 GOA CALANGUTE 403516 GOA SIOLIM 403517 GOA AVPARA 403518 GOA SINQUERIM 403519 GOA ASSAGAON 403520 GOA ALTO PROVIRIM 403521 GOA CARONA(ALDONA) 403523 GOA ARAMBOL 403524 GOA TIRIM INDL ESTATE 403526 GOA MANDREM 403527 GOA CORLIN 403529 GOA ONDA IND ESTATE 403530 GOA AQUEM 403601 GOA MARGAON H O 403601 GOA FATORDA 403602 GOA BELUI 403603 GOA NUVEM 403604 GOA ASSOLNA 403701 GOA CANACONA 403702 GOA CUNCOLIM 403703 GOA SANQUEM 403704 GOA QUPEM 403705 GOA CURCHOREM 403706 GOA NAVELIM 403707 GOA COLVA 403708 GOA CUROTORIM 403709 GOA CORTALIM 403710 GOA CHICALIM 403711 GOA CAN SANLIM 403712 GOA MAJORDA 403713 GOA CHANDOR 403714 GOA CHINCHINIM CHIOCHIN 403715 GOA BENAVLIM 403716 GOA CARMONA 403717 GOA LOUTULIM 403718 GOA SEM RACHOL 403719 GOA RAJA (RAIA) 403720 GOA VAREA 403721 GOA VERNA 403722 GOA VELIM 403723 GOA ORDINANCE FACTORY 403724 GOA ORELM (GOA) 403724 GOA DRAMPUR 403725 GOA ZUARI NAGAR (MARGAON) 403726 GOA SANVOEDEM 403727 GOA LOLIEN 403728 GOA NAVELIM CAMP 403729 GOA ST JOSEDE AZEAL 403730 GOA AIR PORT DABOLIM 403801 GOA VASCO BAINA 403802 GOA VASCO VADEM 403802 GOA VASCO-DA-GAMA TOWN 403802 GOA MARMUGAO 403803 GOA
[Goanet]Margao sewerage scheme
Re: *** Goanet News Bytes (In Brief) * July 19-20, 2005 * ... o Margao sewerage scheme: PWD keeps fingers crossed as another deadline nears. PWD has received only around 55 applications from households in the last 20 days. (H) Frederick, Would be grateful for more details, if possible. What is this *sewerage* scheme? When is the last date? etc,etc... Lawrence -
[Goanet]Re: SC bans use of horns, loudspeakers, crackers after 10 pm
Frederick, Salus, Found an interesting argument at http://newstodaynet.com/20jul/rf11.htm copy appended below. Lawrence - Sound or unsound? The Supreme Court verdict clamping down on the use of loudspeakers after 10. p.m. would be welcomed by all. After all, who wants to have an perforated eardrum at the time of going to bed. The SC has also banned the use of car horns in all residential areas from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. with immediate effect. The Supreme Court has also decreed that functions and weddings will have to ensure that they keep noise levels below 75 decibels in designated public places and also operate loudspeakers during the designated hours. Noise pollution, in this boisterous and raucous country, is something we tend to take it in our stride. So the SC clamp down is welcome. But there one is disturbing twist in the tale. Quite simply, the end is acceptable, but not the means. In other words, the use of court to legislate is not on firm ground. Does Indian constitution bar freedom of expression beyond 10 p.m.? Since it does not, the court has no authority to make this ruling. This is an erosion of democracy. Courts are not elected by people. Hence, they should just arbitrate. They should not legislate. On the face of it, this might seem to be a silly quibble. You may very well ask if a good is coming, why argue over from whom it is coming. In this case, it is just noise pollution, and it is easy for all of us to find a common ground. But what happens when bigger and weightier issues are at stake? An Ayodhya, for example. Too often, there is a desire to use the courts to achieve political ends deemed 'correct'. But there will always be a flipside to it, and we will understand it soon to our peril. Make no mistake. Some day there will be a bigger price to for granting the judiciary such unchecked and, arguably unconstitutional authority. Recently, a US Court, in a matter on the right of a municipality to appropriate private homes in the interest of economic development, ruled in favour of the municipality. Obviously it has not gone down very well. If this can happen in the US, where private property has long been considered sacrosanct, it can happen anywhere. Courts in, say India, could cite the US decision to interpret their legislations. The point is courts can create favourable social outcomes by using their judicial power to, in effect, legislate, but it's far better to achieve the same using political means in the designated legislature. Absent that, people risk losing more politically than they gained in court. People, through their elected legislatures, should make this judgment instead of unelected judges whose personal political biases will surely influence their judgments. In a country like India, where public interest litigations are so popular and the courts are much too activist, this is something to keep in mind. But the political system in the country has thoroughly discredited itself. People no longer seem to have faith in it. They seem to vote more out of a sense of duty or even practice, but have no expectation from whatever dispensation that comes to power. In such a situation, the courts tend to step into the breach. The watchman may be doing a good job and the head of the family may be lousy. That doesn't necessarily follow that the watchman should be made the head of the family. - NT Bureau
[Goanet]SC bans use of horns, loudspeakers, crackers after 10 pm
.. Now, *midnight mass* will be held in the evenings??? Lawrence - See http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200507191610.htm SC bans use of horns, loudspeakers, crackers after 10 pm New Delhi, July. 19 (PTI): In a huge relief to citizens reeling under excessive sound pollution, the Supreme Court in an omnibus order completely banned across the country use of loudspeakers and vehicular horns and bursting of fire crackers after 2200 hours till 0600 hours near residential areas. In an order that would render late night marriage processions and political rallies shorn off sound and fury, a Bench comprising Chief Justice R C Lahoti and Justice Ashok Bhan yesterday said no loudspeaker could be used in the specified period of the night except in public emergencies. Putting restrictions on the use of loudspeakers even during the day time, the CJI, writing for the Bench, said the decibel level of the megaphones or public address system should not exceed 10dB(A) above the ambient noise standards for the area or 75 dB(A) whichever is lower. Coming down heavily on those who play loud music at home as a show off, the apex court said the noise polluters have no regard for the inconvenience and discomfort of the people in the vicinity and chastised them saying no one can claim a right to create noise even in his own premises which would travel beyond his precincts and cause nuisance to neighbours and others. The court said all these prohibitions imposed by it has been done under exercise of its powers under Articles 141 and 142 of the Constitution which rendered them the authority of law of the land till Parliament made suitable legislation.
[Goanet]Konkan Railway Monsooon Time Table Update 14 Jun 05
See: http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_janshatabdi_140605.htm 14th June, 2005 PRESS NOTE JANSHATABDI EXP TO RUN ON 6 DAYS A WEEK DURING MONSOON 2051/2052 Dadar (T) - Madgaon - Dadar (T) Janshatabdi Express will run on 6 days a week on Konkan Railway route even during the monsoon period from 15th June to 31st October, 2005. The train will not run on Wednesday ex-Dadar (T) and on Thursday ex-Madgaon in the above period. -
[Goanet]Konkan Railway Monsoon Time Table Update 10 Jun 05
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_janshatabdialldays100605.htm 10th June, 2005 PRESS RELEASE Janshatabdi Exp to run daily on KR route even during monsoon. It has been decided to run 2051/2052 Dadar (T) - Madgaon - Dadar (T) Janshatabdi Exp daily on Konkan Railway route even during the monsoon period, i.e 15/6/2005 to 31/10/2005. A special train between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Ernakulam will be run by Northern Rly via Konkan Railway route on 11th, 15th and 18th June only. Train no. 0444 Haz.Nizamuddin-Ernakulam special train will be run ex-Nizamuddin on 15th June. Train no. 0443 Ernakulam-Haz Nizamuddin special train will be run ex-Ernakulam on 11th and 18th June. 0444 STATION 0443 Dep 2335 hrs Haz. Nizamuddin Arr 1800 hrs Arr 2330 hrs ErnakulamDep 2100 hrs Halts : Kota, Vadodara, Vasai Rd, Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon, Udupi, Kankanadi, Cannanore, Calicut, Shoranur.
[Goanet]Konkan Railway's Monsoon Time Table 15 Jun 2005 - 31 Oct 2005
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_monsoon_ttbl_300405.htm 30th April, 2005 PRESS RELEASE KONKAN RLY TO HAVE MONSOON TIME TABLE Keeping in mind the heavy monsoon in the Konkan region with far-reaching effects on the strata and eventually on the train operations, Konkan Railway has decided to implement a separate Monsoon Time Table on its route during the monsoon season to ensure safety of passengers while maintaining punctuality as per revised timings. The new time table will come into effect from 15th June (train departure date from originating station) till 31st October. The salient features of the new time table are : 1) 2051 Dadar-Madgaon Janshatabdi Exp will run only on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. 2) 2052 Madgaon-Dadar Janshatabdi Exp will run only on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. 3) 6337/6338 Okha-Ernakulam Exp will be partially cancelled between Hapa and Okha. 4) KR1/KR2 Mangalore-Verna passenger train will be partially cancelled between Madgaon and Verna. 5) Departure timings of following trains will be pre-poned from the originating point : TrainPresent Dep Pre-poned Dep. 2052 Janshatabdi Exp 1410 hrs 1030 hrs 2620 Matsyagandha Exp 1440 hrs 1100 hrs 2617 Mangala Exp 1245 hrs1040 hrs 0112 Konkankanya Exp 1800 hrs 1630 hrs 0104 Mandovi Exp 1010 hrs 0830 hrs KR4 Ratnagiri-Dadar 0610 hrs 0530 hrs 110 holiday special 1630 hrs 1500 hrs IMP.: Passengers who have purchased tickets for journey between the dates 15th June to 25th June should check the departure timings from nearby stations before undertaking the journey . The arrival and departure timings of various trains will be as follows and detailed changed timings areavailable on www.konkanrailway.com MONSOON TIME TABLE OF KONKAN RAILWAY Train Dep Station Arr. Station · 6312 Trivandrum-Jodhpur 1515 hrs Trivandrum 1935 Jodhpur (3rd day) · 6311 Jodhpur-Trivandrum 2355 hrs Jodhpur 0710 Trivandrum (4th day) · 2052 Janshatabdi Exp 1030 hrs Madgaon 2255 Dadar (same day) · 2051 Janshatabdi Exp 0530 hrs Dadar 1600 Madgaon (same day) · 6336 Nagarcoil-Gandhidham 1330 hrs Nagarcoil 1600 Gandhidham(3rd day) · 6335 Gandhidham-Nagarcoil 0520 hrs Gandhidham 1030 Nagarcoil (3rd day) · 6334 Trivandrum-Hapa 1515 hrs Trivandrum 1605 Hapa (3rd day) · 6333 Hapa-Trivandrum 0525 hrs Hapa 0710 Trivandrum (3rd day) · 6338 Ernakulam-Hapa 1955 hrs Ernakulam 1605 Hapa (3rd day) · 6337 Hapa-Ernakulam 0525 hrs Hapa 0150 Ernakulam (3rd day) · 2617 Ernakulam-Niz Mangala 1040 hrs Ernakulam 1515 Nizamuddin (3rd day) · 2618 Niz-Ernakalum Mangala 0950 hrs Nizamuddin 1330 Ernakulam (3rd day) · 2431 Trivandrum-Nizamuddin 1915 hrs Trivandrum 1850 Nizamuddin (3rd day) · 2432 Nizamuddin-Trivandrum 1100 hrs Nizamuddin 1110 Trivandrum (3rd day) · 2620 Matsyagandha Exp 1100 hrs Mangalore 0635 LTT (2nd day) · 2619 Matsyagandha Exp 1405 hrs LTT 1015 Mangalore (2nd day) · 6346 Trivandrum-LTT Netravati 1000 hrs Trivandrum 2005 LTT (2nd day) · 6345 LTT-Trivandrum Netravati 1140 hrs LTT 2355 Trivandrum (2nd day) · 0111 Konkankanya 2300 hrs CSTM 1230 Madgaon (2nd day) · 0112 Konkankanya 1630 hrs Madgaon 0550 CSTM (2nd day) · 2449 Goa Sampark Kranti 1135 hrs Madgaon 2220 Nizamuddin (2nd day) · 2450 Goa Sampark Kranti 0725 hrs Nizamuddin 1510 Madgaon (2nd day) · 0103 Mandovi Exp 0700 hrs CSTM 2010 Madgaon (same day) · 0104 Mandovi Exp 0830 hrs Madgaon 2145 CSTM (same day) · 2653 Kerala Sampark Kranti 1800 hrs Kochuvelli 2220 Nizamuddin (2nd day) · 2654 Kerala Sampark Kranti 0725 hrs Nizamuddin 0930 Kochuvelli (2nd day) · 1098 Poorna Exp 2300 hrs Ernakulam 0500 Pune (3rd day) · 1097 Poorna Exp 2310 hrs Pune 0600 Ernakulam (3rd day) · KR2 Mangalore-Madgaon 0650 hrs Mangalore 1400 Madgaon (same day) · KR1 Madgaon-Mangalore 1425 hrs Madgaon 2255 Mangalore (same ay) · KR4 Ratnagiri-Dadar(T) 0530 hrs Ratnagiri 1415 Dadar (T) same day · KR3 Dadar(T)-Ratnagiri 1535
[Goanet]Does anyone know?
Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I read Dominic's account of Cashew seed game with great interest. It reminded me of the game we played with marbles. Does anyone know if the game had any specific name? Could one provide me a short synopsis of the rules or how the game is played with marbles? Thanks a million. GL Gilbert, Appended below are posts from Fr Nascimento on Saligaonet. Lawrence Rodrigues Navi Mumbai, India. -- See: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/saligaonet@goacom.com/msg00259.html [saligaonet] BIYANI or Cashew Seeds Game Nascimen Thu, 03 Jun 2004 23:13:13 -0700 GAMES WE AND OUR ANCESTORS PLAYED IN SALIGAO Due to the foundation of English schools in Saligao already in the passed century, playing grounds were provided to the students. Mater Dei Institute had its own ground while others played foot-ball in the fields and level hilly terrain. During my younger days I witnessed even hockey and cricket matches being played in Saligao. However foot-ball was the most favourite game of the boys. Other games seasonally played were---cashew seeds games, marbles, tonko-bal, collie, fovio(mixed boys and girls) and the indoor games tablam, five stones,( mostly by hindu women and girls with some exception among christians), konxeamnim etc.My research identified more than twenty traditional games. However youngsters, teen-agers with whom I inter-acted lately do not seem to know much about these games which we played in forties, fifties and sixties and little beyond. Cable TV is also responsible for the decline of these games as I saw most of our young boys and girls glued to the idiot box and also tuitions which is a craze in these days due to competitions in securing entry into colleges and institutes of higher learning. Summer time was supposed to be the most ideal time to indulge in outdoor games. In the following postings I shall give a brief description of some of these games. BIYANI ( Cashew Seeds Game) In the months of April/May till the beginning of monsoon, Biyani or cashew seeds games were played on the long stretch of the red mud roads when there was hardly any cars or heavy vehicles passing. Occasionally we saw a bullock cart or a gaddi( match box as it was called locally) or a cycle making rounds on these roads. Mode of Playing: a) A mark was set at a distance of about twelve to fifteen feet away. Each player had to throw a seed nearest to mark to get their turn first and the rest accordingly after. b) Each player had to contribute two or three seeds. All the collected seeds for that game were placed on a slightly raised mud row called Uri and a boundry line was marked around the Uri. The seeds were placed horizontally on the Uri except one on the extreme left was placed vertical. c) The player whose turn is first, standing about twelve to fifteen feet away from the Uri stikes at the seeds with a BOTO( striker). If he strikes the main seed( Vertical) outside the boundry line around the Uri, he is entitled to all the seeds on the Uri, otherwise only for those seeds struck out of the Uri boundry. The remaining seeds inside are re-arranged for the next player till all the seeds contributed for that game are won. Then they wound begin a fresh game( I regret for not providing a diagram, which I possess). BOTTO. The largest dry cashew seed is selected. In the navel( center) of the seed a small hole is bored and with some sharp and pointed contrivance the inside kernel is scraped out. Into this hollow of the seed molten led is poured in through the hole. The seed then becomes heavy and is used as a botto( stiker) for playing the cashew seeds game Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas, Vasco, 4th June, 2004. Notes references. PEREIRA, Angelo, Vignettes of Fading Traditions, ; GOMES,Olivinho, Village Life.Various News-papers on Old Goan Games etc. * [saligaonet] BIYANI or Cashew Seeds Game Nascimen 2) http://www.mail-archive.com/saligaonet@goacom.com/msg00261.html [saligaonet] Biyannim-II, Lobbiamnim Kartanim- Goan Games Nascimen Fri, 04 Jun 2004 11:11:06 -0700 BIYANNI or Cashew Seed GameII, LOBBIAMNIM (or 7 tiles) KARTANIM This second cashew seed game involves a group of players who stand at a distance from a tree or wall. They would then throw their cashew seeds. Players whose seed is closer to the wall/tree, is to play first. He throws a bigger cashew nut which is called BOTTO, against the floor to bounce on the wall/tree and tries to catch it. If he is successful, he wins the game and can take all the cashew seeds thrown by other players. LOBIAMNIM or 7 TILES. The game is played by two teams. One team does the fielding and the other has to strike the tiles that are piled on top of each other by throwing a ball (tennis ball or one made of shock filed with husk) . If the player is successful
RE: [Goanet]Goan catholics non twiceborn hindus
See http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1004599.cms SC: Illegitimate child takes on father's caste TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2005 02:46:13 AM ] NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has ruled that a child born out of wedlock is entitled to his or her father's lineage. By holding this in a petition involving the caste status of a legislator elected from a reserved constituency in Andhra Pradesh, a Bench of Chief Justice R C Lahoti, Justices G P Mathur and P K Balasubramanyan upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment which had set aside the election of TDP candidate Sobha Hymvathi Devi. She had contested the 1999 assembly election from the Sringavarapukota constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribes on the ground that her mother belonged to the Bagatha community, a notified ST community. Gangadhara Swamy, who lost to Sobha, had challenged her election on the ground that she did not belong to the Bagatha community. - QUESTION The children of Hindu parents, (one is Brahmin and the other is Sudra), what caste these children inherit? ... and why? Just curious, Cip Fernandes UK
[Goanet]Indian Citizenship - The law has changed...
Being Indian: The citizenship question TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005 12:08:36 AM ] How does one become an Indian citizen? Articles 5 to 9 of the Indian Constitution deal with the issue of who was entitled to citizenship at the time when the Constitution came into being. Article 9 stipulates that any Indian citizen accepting citizenship of a foreign country automatically ceases to be an Indian citizen, Article 10 guarantees the continuance of citizenship once acquired and Article 11 clarifies that Parliament will have the right to regulate citizenship. The Citizenship Act, 1955 details the various ways in which a person can become an Indian citizen after the commencement of the Constitution. Essentially, this is possible either by virtue of birth, descent, by registration or naturalisation. The Citizenship Amendment Act of 2003 added a further category of overseas Indian citizens, who however will not have all the rights of full-fledged citizens. Does being born in India automatically make you an Indian citizen? Not quite. It depends on when you were born. Under the 1955 Act, a person born in India on or after January 26, 1950 and before July 1, 1987 is a citizen by birth irrespective of the nationality of his parents. If you were born in India on or after July 1, 1987 and before January 7, 2004, at least one of your parents must have been a citizen of India at the time of your birth for you to qualify as a citizen by birth. Those born in India on or after January 7, 2004 are citizens by birth only if both parents were citizens of India or one parent was a citizen and the other was not an illegal migrant at the time of their birth. **How does one acquire Indian citizenship by descent? Again when you were born matters. A person born outside India on or after January 26, 1950 but before December 10, 1992 is a citizen by descent if his father was a citizen at the time of his birth. For those born outside India on or after December 10, 1992 and before January 7, 2004, either parent being a citizen at the time of their birth confers citizenship by descent. Those born outside India after January 7, 2004 are not citizens, unless their birth was registered at an Indian consulate within a year of the date of birth or, with the permission of the government, after the expiry of that period. Who can acquire citizenship by registration? Citizenship by registration can be acquired by: persons of Indian origin (PIOs), who or either of whose parents was born in undivided India and who are ordinarily resident in India for seven years; PIOs who are ordinarily residents in any country or place outside undivided India; persons who are or have been married to a citizen of India and who are ordinarily resident in India for five years; minor children both of whose parents are Indian citizens; citizens of Singapore and Canada who are resident in India for five years and eight years respectively. How does one become a naturalised citizen? Citizenship by naturalisation can be acquired by a foreigner who is ordinarily resident in India for 12 years (continuously for the 12 months preceding the date of application and for a total of 11 years in the 14 years preceding the 12 months). Can citizenship be terminated once it has been acquired? Yes. Under Section 9(1) of the 1955 Act, a person ceases to be a citizen of India if he or she voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country. Also, under Section 10, anyone who has become a citizen of India by naturalisation or by registration due to marriage to an Indian citizen can be deprived of the citizenship by the home ministry for certain reasons.
[Goanet]Requirement in Konkan Railway for Personal Secretaries
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## From the Konkan Railway Bulletin dt. 24/11/2004 [Other things being equal, preference will be given to Land Losers of Konkan Railway Project.] http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/bulliten/bultn_vacancies_steno_24122004.htm EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. KR/CO/P/04/2004 Konkan Railway Corporation requires professionally qualified and trained Personal Secretaries for the Officers at its Corporate Office at Belapur. The present requirement is for 7 and reservations will be applicable as per extant rules: Eligibility : 1. Regular 3 year graduation in any discipline from any recognised University, 2. Good command over English, 3. Stenography/Typewriting speed 100/40 w.p.m. 4. Secretarial Practice from reputed institution, 5. Proficiency in use of computer, and various applications. 6. Minimum one year experience in a good organisation is desirable. 7. Stenography/Typewriting in Hindi as additional qualification would be given preference. Duties: Stenography, Independent Correspondence and filling, all secretarial assistance, maintenance of confidential records and operation of all office equipment and fax as necessary from time to time and any additional responsibility assigned. Age Limit: Not more than 30 years (relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC). Selection: Selection will be through written examination, stenography test followed by personal Interview and passing necessary medical examination. Selected candidates will be appointed on temporarily for one year on all inclusive fixed salary of Rs.6840/- p.m. Suitable candidates can be considered for absorption thereafter, in payscale Rs.4000-6000. Application in candidate's own hand writing in plain paper giving all relevant details and enclosing copies of relevant certificates should be sent to the Chief PersonnelOfficer so as to reach before 31/12/2004. Other things being equal, preference will be given to Land Losers of Konkan Railway Project. CHIEF PERSONNEL OFFICER
[Goanet]Australian/Goan Catholic wedding questions
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## (Posting again as the earlier post thru http://news.gmane.org/gmane.culture.region.india.goa seems to have got lost in cyberspace) :-)) Alfred de Tavares [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: All over the world where Roman canon law, or derivatives thereof, is followed, a marriage to be legally obtaining, has to be civilly registered irrespective of its being blessed in Church, Temple or Mosque. Beg to differ, Alfred. In India (excluding Goa, AFAIK), for Catholic marriages, the Church is also recognised as the *Civil Registrar* There is no need to be *married* at the State Civil Registrar's Office. Whether the civil aspect is carried out in one country and the religious one in another creates noproblem. I was married to my Swedish wife, Eva, in 1973, civilly in Stockholm, 1973 and a couple of years later, in our village church in Loutulim, Goa. What then is your *marriage date*? If you had a child before the *church marriage* would that child be considered legitimate? Do believe that Chris' question: Although the registry office marriage might mean nothing to her, in Australia (and all other places that I know of) the church recognises this marriage, and so in the eyes of God we are already married (and cannot subsequently get married in a church - except for just a renewal of vows). So I don't understand how we could get married again in Goa, and it mean anything. She tells me that she knows many people who have done this, but it doesn't make sense to me. is about having *two* marriage dates. Believe that is the dilemma. Could somebody who has been married in Goa, please confirm whether the *date of marriage* on the Marriage certificate issued by the Civil Registrar in Goa is the same as recorded in the Church certificate, please? Lawrence -
[Goanet]2nd Karl Terzhagi Memorial Workshop on Konkan Railway
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Press Release from the Konkan Railway website: http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/bulliten/press_terzagi_workshop_01102004.htm October 1st 2004 2nd KARL TERZHAGI MEMORIAL WORKSHOP ON KONKAN RLY Due to the unpredictable nature of the soil and strata of Konkan region which affects train services every monsoon, Konkan Railway organizes Karl Terzhagi Memorial workshop to bring in experts from all over the country to pool knowledge to probe possible solutions. The 2nd such Workshop has been organized on 2nd October along with Institution of Engineers (I), Maharashtra State Centre, and Indian Geotechnical Society, Mumbai Chapter at Kohinoor Samudra Beach Resort, Ratnagiri. The theme of the Workshop is Challenges in Laterite Deposit and Jointed Basalts. The Workshop will be chaired by Member Engineering, Railway Board - Shri S P S Jain and will be attended by experts from all over the country, viz Dr. Venkatachalam (IIT/Powai), Dr. R K Katti (Prof Emeritus, IIT/Powai), Dr N V Nayak (Gammon India), Shri D M Dewaikar (IIT/Powai), Dr. T Ramamurthy (Ex-Prof. IIT/Delhi), Dr. S R Kulkarni (Prof, College of Engg/Pune), Dr. M V Khire (Principal Research Engineer CSRE, IIT/Powai), etc. Konkan Railway also gives Karl Terzhagi Memorial Award on this occasion to the author of the most outstanding paper submitted. The award is Rs. 25,000/- and a citation. Konkan Railway has implemented many technical solutions so far to solve the geo-technical problems faced in the region. The Workshop will start at 1000 hrs on 2nd October. -
Re: [Goanet]RE: Believe IT or NOT !
From: Jyotiba Patil Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:22 PM Subject: [Goanet]RE: Believe IT or NOT ! Believe IT or NOT by seb d'costa The statue of Great Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his horse at Farmagudi, Phonda, Goa has both front legs of the horse in the air, but he didn't die in battle. Can u clarify this. Response: Must have been startled by the smell of caju feni:-)) LR ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Dealing with rats...
Found these items on Indiatimes Shopping http://shopping.indiatimes.com = Pest Repeller for Large Rooms ( Code:PR912_new ) Delivery Cities javascript:cityChoc() Seller: Conway Exports FEATURES Controls rats, cockroaches, ants, and moth Laboratory research has shown ultrasonic sound waves attack the auditory and nervous systems of most common pests causing them pain. With 130 decibels of sound pressure, pests will give up their source of food, water and shelter and move on. These high-intensity sound waves are out of the range of hearing of humans and most household pets such as doges, Cats, fish and birds. No Installation-Simply Plug it in. Maintenance free. Environmentally Safe. Effectively protects unobstructed area measuring up to 230 Sq.mtr. CHARACTERISTCS: After switching it on, a small red L.E.D. glows to indicate that Pestrepeller is operating properly. It has a unique test button, which when depressed causes the unit to shift its output down into shrill, siren-like sound within audible range of humans for a reassuring check of its ultrasonic output. Automatically sweeps the ultrasonic range of 30,000 Hz to 65,000 Hz. The adjustment knob allows the rate of this sweep to be varied to prevent pests from developing immunity to a pre-selected single sweep rate. HOW TO USE: During initial installation Ultrasonic Pestrepeller turn the knob fully to the left or to the right. Each month later, twist the knob just a bit in the opposites direction. By pressing test button before and after the adjustment you can hear the difference in the sweep rate. You will begin to notice the effects of Ultrasonic Pestrepeller in a few days. There will be an absence of rodent acridity. Perhaps you will notice and increase in insect activity during this time due to the ultrasonic sound waves driving these pests from hiding. In a short while they'll be gone also. While the pests driven away, they may leave their eggs and larvae behind that will hatch as usual. At this point, however, Pestrepeller's ultrasonic output will begin to attack these hatchings' auditory and nervous systems, driving this new generation away. In 4 to 6 weeks the infestation should be over and the home will be free of pests. Leave it plugged in for year round pest control. It costs only about Rs./- 0.50 a day operates. No more dangerous chemicals to buy, no more messy traps to be clean. CAUTION: Do not place PESTREPELLER on carpeted surfaces, behind furniture, draperies or other soft objects, as they will absorb the sound waves. Do not place PESTREPELLER next to your ear before performing this check. Avoid using it outdoors. SPECIFICATIONS Frequency range : Upto 65,000 Hz (Continuously variable) Effective range : 232 Sq. Mts. Output sound pressure : 130dB Dimensions (inches) : 4 in X 3 3/4 in X 31/2 in Light Weight : 450 gms. This item is covered by a warranty of 6 Months from the date of purchase against manufacturing defects Street Price : Rs. 895 Our Special Price : Rs. 671.00 - Attack Wave ( Code:PR922_new ) Delivery Cities javascript:cityChoc() Seller: Conway Exports FEATURES Attack Wave Pestrepeller is effective in controlling mice, rats, cockroaches, fleas, crickets, ants, and most of the other common pests. Laboratory research has shown ultrasonic sound waves attack the auditory and nervous systems of most common pests causing them pain and discomfort. Effectively protects unobstructed area measuring upto 425 Sq.mtr. No Installation-Simply Plug it in. Maintenance free. Environmentally Safe. CHARACTIERISTICS : It's a device with auto-changing and auto-sweeping high intensity frequency range of 30,000 Hz to 65,000 Hz. The unique circuit design of Attack Wave strikes the auditory and nervous system of the pests strongly with its intensive ultrasonic wave. This function is effective to prevent pests from immunity to a pre-selected single sweep rate. Attack Wave technology convenient to user since no extra attention is to be paid for periodical sweep speed adjustment. On pressing it's unique test button the unit shifts its output down into the audible range of human beings for a reassuring check of its ultrasonic output. The shrill, unregulated siren-like sound produced simulates the sound that pests hear continually. USAGE: Just plug in the socket, ATTACK WAVE PESTREPELLER can be used indoors at any time. You will begin to notice the effects of ATTACK WAVE PESTREPELLER in a few days. There will be an absence of rodent activity. Perhaps you will notice an increase in insects activity during this time due to the ultrasonic sound waves driving these pests from hiding. In a short while they'll be gone also. While the pests driven away, they may leave their eggs and larvae behind that will hatch as usual. At this point, however, Pestrepeller's ultrasonic output will begin to attack these hatchings' auditory and nervous systems, driving this new generation away. In 4 to 6 weeks the infestation should be over and the home will be free of
Re: [Goanet]Dealing with rats...
Have found *ROBAN*, available at the local pharmacy (Margao, Mapusa), quite effective. The cakes' are priced about Rs.15/- a pack... not sure now. Supposedly harmless to humans and pets! Apparently, after 12/24 hours after ingestion of this poison, the rats suffer internal bleeding and die. But the effect of the poison also causes them to run out into the open, towards light. Hence no dead rats/mice in inaccessible places behind furniture or on the roof...and mercifully no stink. God bless the people who concocted this remedy. Trust Maneka Gandhi is not subscribed to GoaNet. Lawrence ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
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[Goanet] On This Day In History... 01 Jun 2003
Today is Sunday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2003 with 213 to follow. On this day, June 1, in history: 1533 - Anna Boleyn crowned queen of England 1568 - Duke of Alba beheads 18 nobles in Brussels 1774 - Boston Port Bill: British government orders Port of Boston closed 1779 - Benedict Arnold is court-martialed 1783 - Last British troops sail from New York 1812 - Madison gave the call to Congress to declare war on Great Britain. 1855 - US adventurer Wm Walker conquers Nicaragua, reestablishes slavery 1861 - 1st skirmish in Civil War, Fairfax Court House, Va 1861 - US Confederacy simultaneously stop mail interchange 1862 - General Robert E. Lee appointed commander of the Army of Northern Virginia after Joe Johnston is injured at 7 Pines 1862 - Slavery abolished in all US possessions 1869 - Voting machine patented (Thomas A Edison) 1880 - The first pay telephone service began on June 1, 1880, in New Haven, Connecticut. 1888 - California gets its 1st seismograph 1890 - Counting machines used in census the machines where produced by the Tabulating Machine Company which through a series of mergers and reorganizations, the company eventually became IBM. 1915 - 1st Zeppelin air raid over England 1938 - Protective baseball helmets were worn by batters for the very first time. The helmets were pressed into use in a game between the Springfield Greys and the House of David in New York City. 1943 - A civilian flight from Lisbon to London was shot down by the Germans during World War II, killing all aboard, including actor Leslie Howard. 1944 - The government of Mexico decided to abolish the siesta. Now there's a decision that really caught on... 1947 - Photosensitive glass developed 1958 - Charles de Gaulle became premier of France, reassumes French Leadership 1961 - FM multiplex stereo broadcasting 1st heard 1976 - Great-Britain Iceland terminate codfish war 1977 - The Soviet Union formally charged Jewish human rights activist Anatoly Shcharansky with treason. (Shcharansky was imprisoned, then released in 1986.) 1980 - 1st transmission of CNN, Cable News Network 1990 - At a superpowers summit meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S. President George Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed a historic agreement to cease production of chemical weapons and to begin destruction of both nations' sizable reserves. 1991 - The United States and the Soviet Union resolved differences over the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty, clearing the way for a superpower summit. 1991 - NASA scrubbed the launch of the space shuttle Columbia after a navigational unit failed. 1996 - An estimated 200,000 participants, most of them schoolchildren, gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to protest government cuts for social and educational programs. 2000 - With about half an hour to spare, Texas Gov. George W. Bush blocked the scheduled execution of convicted killer Ricky McGinn so that possibly exculpatory DNA evidence could be reviewed. (The DNA tests failed to establish McGinn's innocence, and he was put to death by injection the following September.) GOA 2002 - Former advisor to Governor, Albano Couto, released a book The Heritage of Govapuri written by Fr Cosme Costa, sfx, at the Pilar Seminary. === Let's compile a chronicle of Goan History. If you have an authentic date and event in Goan History, please e-mail the details to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet] On This Day In History... 31 May 2003
Today is Saturday, May 31, the 151th day of 2003 with 214 to follow. On this day, May 31, in history: In 1790, President Washington signed into law the first U.S. copyright law. In 1889, a flood in Johnstown, Pa., left more than 2,200 people dead. In 1902, Britain and South Africa signed a peace treaty ending the Boer War. In 1962, Israel hanged Adolf Eichmann for his part in the killing of 6 million Jews by Nazi Germany in World War II. In 1973, the Senate voted to cut off all funds for U.S. bombing of Cambodia. In 1985, seven federally insured banks in Arkansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and Oregon were closed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. It was a single-day record for closings since the FDIC was founded in 1934. In 1990, President Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev opened a four-day summit in Washington, D.C., focusing on the role of a united Germany in Europe. Also in 1990, Seinfeld -- the show about nothing -- premiered on NBC. In 1991, Defense Secretary Dick Cheney announced the United States had begun storing military supplies in Israel for use in future conflicts. In 1994, Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, D-Ill., was indicted on felony charges, including embezzlement. Under the rules of the Democratic caucus, he had to step down as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. Goan History -- 2001: The accused Sheker Khadpker (28), Vishwas Shetty (26), Seby Pereira (32), Deepak Tari (22) and Franze Gomes (20), on the charge of gang-raping a 15-year-old school-girl from Sada in Vasco Gama released on bail. 2001: Talking to presspersons at Marcela, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the panel of experts formed by the Goa government to look into the Mhadei river water dispute, will find out ways and means to resolve the river water diversion issue with Karnataka within the time-frame suggested by the Indian Water Tribunal. 2002: The Konkani Bhasha Mandal in collaboration with Goa Kala Academy organised a day-long literary seminar at Quepem as part of the series Sahitya Prakash. In this programme, papers were read and elaborate discussions held on Athang, a collection of short stories by Ms Jayanti Naik. 2002: In commemoration of founders day, Positive People have launched a novel Income Generation Project for persons living with HIV. The programme focuses on imparting various vocational and technical skills through training workshops and activities, so as to enable persons affected by HIV to augment their income and improve their quality of life. === Let's compile a chronicle of Goan History. If you have an authentic date and event in Goan History, please e-mail the details to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet] On This Day In History... 29 May 2003
Today is Thursday, May 29, the 149th day of 2003 with 216 to follow. On this day, May 29, in history: In 1453, Constantinople (now Istanbul), capital of the Byzantine Empire, was captured by the Turks. In 1660, Charles II was restored to the English throne. In 1790, Rhode Island became the last of the original 13 states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1848, following approval by the territory's citizens, Wisconsin entered the Union as the 30th state. In 1865, President Johnson issued a proclamation giving a general amnesty to all who took part in the rebellion against the United States. In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first men to reach the top of Mount Everest. In 1958, Process for Beatification for Fr. Agnelo approved by Pope Pius XII. In 1977, a flash fire swept through a nightclub in Southgate, Ky., killing 162 people and injuring 30. In 1985, British soccer fans attacked Italian fans preceding the European Cup final in Brussels, Belgium. The resulting stadium stampede killed 38 people and injured 400. In 1987, film director John Landis and four other defendants were found innocent of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and two Vietnamese child actors during the filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie. In 1989, Chinese students in Tiananmen Square erected a 33-foot statue similar to the Statue of Liberty. In 1990, renegade communist Boris Yeltsin was elected president of the giant Russian republic. In 1991, scientists from Emory University discovered the gene that causes fragile-X syndrome, an untreatable mental retardation. In 1993, federal health officials announced that an unidentified disease with no known cause had taken 10 lives on or near the Navajo Reservation in the southwestern United States. In 1995, the bodies of three more victims were found in the rubble of the bombed-out federal building in Oklahoma City. In 1996, in Israel's first selection of a prime minister by direct vote, Benjamin Netanyahu defeated Shimon Peres to become leader of Israel. The margin of victory was less than one percent. In 1997, Lt. Kelly Flinn, the Air Force's first female B-52 bomber pilot, was discharged following an investigation stemming from adultery charges against her. The same day, the Army relieved Brig. Gen. Stephen Xenakis of his command of the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Ga., because of an apparently improper relationship with a civilian nurse who was caring for his wife. Also in 1997, Zaire rebel leader Laurent Kabila was sworn in as president of what was again being called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2000, the Indonesian government placed former President Suharto under house arrest on charges of corruption and abuse of power. In 2002, FBI Director Robert Mueller acknowledged that the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington might have been avoided if the FBI had acted on available information. === Let's compile a chronicle of Goan History. If you have an authentic date and event in Goan History, please e-mail the details to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
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[Goanet] On This Day In History... 28 May 2003
Today is Wednesday, May 28, the 148th day of 2003 with 217 to follow. On this day, May 28, in history: In 1798, Congress empowered President John Adams to recruit an American army of 10,000 volunteers. In 1892, the Sierra Club was founded by famed naturalist John Muir. In 1926, the start of Salazar's rule in Portugal. In 1934, the Dionne sisters, Emilie, Yvonne, Cecile, Maria and Annette, first documented set of quintuplets to survive in history, were born near Callander, Ontario, and soon became world famous. Emilie died in 1954, Maria in 1970 and Yvonne in 2001. In 1961, Amnesty International was founded in London by lawyer Peter Berenson. In 1987, West German Mathias Rust, 19, flew a single-engine plane from Finland through Soviet radar and landed beside the Kremlin in Moscow. Three days later, the Soviet defense minister and his deputy were fired. Also in 1987, Pope John Paul II, by his letter, to the bishops of India, determined that the bishops of each of the three Rites have the right to establish their own Episcopal bodies according to their own ecclesiastical legislation. The three ritual Episcopal bodies are: Conference of Catholic Bishops' in India (CCBI) for the Latin Rite, Syro-Malabar Bishops' Synod and Syro-Malankara Bishops' Conference. In 1988, Syrian troops moved into southern Beirut to end 22 days of fighting between rival Shiite Moslem militias. In 1991, NATO agreed to reorganize its forces in Europe, with a 50-percent cut in U.S. troops in Europe. In 1992, Anthony Big Tuna Accardo, a former Al Capone gunman who later was labeled America's No. 1 mobster, died of natural causes at age 86. In 1993, President Clinton renewed China's most-favored-nation trade status for one year. Also in 1993, former Miami police officer William Lorenzo was acquitted in the 1989 deaths of a black motorcyclist and his passenger. The killings had sparked rioting, but the verdict caused only sporadic violence. In 1995, Bosnia's foreign minister and five other people were killed when Serb forces downed their helicopter. In 1996, Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker and two former business associates of President Clinton were convicted of fraud and conspiracy charges in connection with Whitewater loans. Tucker resigned. In 1998, Pakistan conducted five underground nuclear tests, prompting President Clinton to impose economic sanctions against the Asian nation. Also in 1998, in a first, digitized pictures taken by the Hubbell Space Telescope seemed to show an image of a planet outside the solar system. The planet circled two stars in the constellation Taurus. In 1999, Of the total 15,819 candidates who appeared at the SSC examination held at 23 centres in Goa in March this year, only 9,298 passed (i.e. 58 per cent). In 2000, Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori easily won the runoff election but nationwide demonstrations against him continued, and he would resign in September. In 2001, Querozito de Souza and Wilson D'Souza put up a fine contemporary show of paintings in the Body-Mirror-Body exhibition, which took off at the Kala Academy's art gallery, Goa. === Let's compile a chronicle of Goan History. If you have an authentic date and event in Goan History, please e-mail the details to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## ___ Goanet mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goanet.org/mailman/listinfo/goanet
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