GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 01 May 2004 GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at http://www.goacom.com/news goacomNews29 Apr 04 H I G H L I G H T S -- Maharashtra Governor Mohd. Fazal visits Sky Bus test track -- CM analyzes voting pattern -- Luizinho Faleiro questions the security of EVMs -- IFFI work in Panaji violating law: Willy.
GoaNOW Webzine at: http://www.goacom.com/goanow CM SCOFFS AT CONG CHARGE OF EVM THEORY: The imaginary tampering with the Electronic Voting Machines will be one of the excuses cited by the Congress to defend its defeat in the Lok Sabha polls held in Goa recently, said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday. (GT) NO TAKERS FOR IFFI INFO: CM: "None of the NGOs which shouted hoarse over non-transparency of the government over International Film festival of India came forward to seek information from Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation during the past one week when all files had been kept open for their perusal," charged Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday. (GT) CANDIDATES GET TO SEAL EVMS ROOM: Perhaps for the first time in recent times, the contesting candidates for the South Goa parliamentary constituency will now be allowed to put their independent seals on the outer door leading to the EVMs storage room at the Multipurpose School complex on May 1, four days after all the 555 EVMs (electronic voting machines) from all the constituencies were locked and sealed inside the strong room. (H) ETHEL FLAYS MARGAO COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON: Margao Municipal councilor Ethel Lobo yesterday lambasted the chairperson for meeting out step motherly treatment in the wards represented by the opposition councillors. She was supported by Savio Coutinho during the council meeting yesterday. (GT) NEXUS-RAN RACKET IN ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS: In Mapusa, where nearly a third of houses which have been assessed for tax, have been found to have been illegally constructed, the municipality officers and councilors seems to have almost played into the hands of the elected representatives and failed to act against illegal constructions under "pressure from their bosses". (NT) DUAL CITIZENSHIP FOR NRIS IN BRITAIN SOON: Non-resident Indians holding British passports will soon be entitled to dual citizenship as the Citizenship Act was being amended to get regulations changed, Ronen Sen, Indian High Commissioner has said. Sen, a career-diplomat who had earlier served as India's ambassador in Russia, Germany and several other countries, said his two-year tenure here (London) was quite fruitful. (H) INEFFICIENCY FORCED REVAMP OF INFO DEPT: CM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that the personal clashes by former Director of Information Shivaji Prabhugaonkar with the department staff and later his medically unfit condition had compelled the government to appoint an Officer on special Duty in his place. Stating that the department had become defunct and non-performing during the past three years, Parrikar also justified the transfer of Joint Director of Information Menino Peres from the department, and appointment of Dilip Deshpande as director on deputation. The Chief Minister also stated that Sitaram Naik, former reporter and a government primary teacher, had also been brought to the Information Department on deputation since he had journalistic experience. (GT) MAJOR BOOST TO CASHEW INDUSTRY: The Department of Agriculture will make available around 2.5 lakh high-yielding varieties of cashew grafts this season to farmers in its effort to boost the cashew industry in the State. (H) NAP COSTS ASSONORA MAN HIS LIFE: A nap under a tree to avoid the scorching heat proved fatal when Fondu Vishwanath Mapari from Matiewada Assonora, accidentally fell into a canal on April 29. Fondu slept under a jackfruit tree. He, however, fell into a canal used to supply water for farming. (H) LOUTULIM SARPANCH FACES NO-TRUST: Five members of the Loutulim village panchayat-Agnelo Fernandes, Tereza Noronha, Jose Thomas Caitano Vaz, Filomena Fernandes and Jose Anton Gracias-- have served a notice of no confidence motion against the sarpanch, Xavier Fernandes. (H) PEACOCK: INSPIRATION FOR THE GOAN SOCIETY: When the peacock dances in the rains, the women transform this dance form into a 'Morulo' and watching this gives one an illusion that the peacock itself has come down to play the traditional dance of 'Fugadi'..The peacock has immense importance in the life of the Goan people and various phrases, idioms and sayings are based on it in the local language. (Rajendra Kerkar in GT) GOA: POST-LOK SABHA POLL MUSINGS: It's time for our politicians to cool their heels after having braved harsh summer and hostile foes at the hustings. It's also time for introspection and stocktaking. Has Goanness been stirred violently for the sake of poll gains? Are we regrouping ourselves on caste and community basis there by resurrecting the pre-1980 scenario and, also the post 1980 situation, wherein personal ambitions and communal activism got better of reason and common welfare? Is obscurantism gaining currency again in Goa? Have we vandalized places of worship to support party politics? And, are we at all growing out of prejudices, inborn or otherwise? These are some of the questions that not only politicians and their henchmen but also the common voters would have to ask themselves so that by the time the EVMs are downloaded on 13th May only to reveal the fate of the 16 candidates in the f ray, there could be readymade plans to adopt follow-up matters. (Edit in GT) AITUC TO CELEBRATE MAY DAY: The Goa state Committee of All India Trade Union Congress and its other affiliated trade unions will celebrate 1st May (International Working Class Day) in Ponda city recalling the memories of the great struggles and the sacrifices of the revolutionary working class launched 114 years ago for 8 hours work. (GT) 'FOXES NITE' NOW SCHEDULED IN DEC: The Goan summer will be left without its chill, the traditional 'Foxes Nite', as its organizers Saligao Sporting Club have decided not to go ahead with Goa's most popular dance. It is learnt that the organizers were allowed permission to run the dance upto 10 pm, which in fact is the time for dances to get underway in Goa. Foxes Nite, one of Goa's premier dances, where Goa's best bands vies to perform, drawing a crowd of close to 4000, will now be held in the month of December. (H) PITHWA'S PHOTO EXHIBITION: Sanvad: Pictures on Canvas, a photo exhibition by late Hemant Pithwa, has been organised by Kala Academy in collaboration with Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Mumbai, from 3rd to 7th May 2004 at its Art Gallery. (GT) AGONDA RESIDENT BAGS AWARD: Dr Rodney Fernandes has been awarded the INSA Young Scientists (2004) Award ( Chemical Sciences) by the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi. The award is in recognition of his significant contribution to organic synthesis of bioactive molecules and newer synthetic reactions. He has 16 international publications, 4 US and Japan patents. Dr Fernandes is a resident of Agonda, Canacona. S P O R T S VASCO HOLD MAHINDRA: Vasco warded off Mahindra United's late charge to hold them to a goalless draw and split points in the 8th National Football League, played at Nehru Stadium, in Margao on April 30. (GT) RAITURA DOWN SIOLIM: Raitura Sports Club, Rachol, managed to overcome the strong contenders, Football Club Siolim, 5-4 via a tie-breaker to enter the next round of the 3rd Seamen's Trophy Football tournament organised by St Rock's Youth Club, Majorda, and played at Calata-Majorda grounds. (GT) UC BENAULIM ENTER FINALS: United Club, Benaulim, trounced Parish Youth, Nuvem, 4-1 to move into the finals of the second Rocky Memorial football tournament organised by Haywards 2000 Sporting Clube at Greenfield grounds, Caranzalem. D E A T H S 29 Apr: Parra: LEANDRO (LEO) d PINTO (Ex-Kenya Police, Nairobi): husband of Carmen, father of Candy/Suzie (London), Lavi/Jerry Braganza; grandfather of Nicole and Andrei; brother of late Manuel/late Annie, late Angela/late Manu Andrade, brother-in-law of late Dennis/late Rose, Diago/Tecla (Canada), late Peter/Celine (Parra), Cyril/Jessie (Parra). Funeral on May 2 at 4.30 pm. 30 Apr: Utorda: PURIFICACAO LINA JOAQUINA CARDOZO: wife of late Kistodio Divino, mother of Salus/Purie, Francis/Christina, Bonney/Vina (Canada), Mabel/Hermes (New York); grandmother of Brenda, Glenys, Kenneth, Neil, Errol, Rachel and Joshua. Funeral: 1 May at 4 pm. 29 Apr: Penha de Franca: ELVIDO AA CARVALHO (Ex-Royal Navy): husband of late Maria Caitana and Fatima; father of Antonette, Savio, Maria/Raymond. 27 Apr: Colva-Per Seraulim: PRUDENCIA GRACIAS E FERNANDES: relict of Tiburcio Roque, mother of Camilo/Mabel, Maria/Salvador, Alfred and frank. 30 Apr: Majorda: HORTENCIA VAZ E DA COSTA: wife of late Epifanio, mother of Livia/late Mathew, Natividade/Lydia, Domnic/Fatima, John Britto/Maria. G O A W E A T H E R Max Temp: 33.4 deg C; Min Temp: 26.2 deg C; Humidity: 74% (Official figures for yesterday) Weather: Sunny weather. Courtesy: H=Herald; NT=The Navhind Times; GT=Gomantak Times; WE=WeekEnder JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
