GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 05 Dec 2003 'PANCHAS DEMANDED RS.20 LAKH': The water sports enthusiast and sports-lover Anil Madgavkar has demanded an inquiry by the government into the functioning of the Reis Magos Panchayat and has charged that the panchayat is "intentionally misleading" local fisherfolk by giving them false information on water sports activity in the Betim bay. Madgavkar has alleged that the misinformation campaign against him has resulted from his denial to pay a bribe of Rs.20 lakh to the panchayat members. (GT)
'POLL OUTCOME EYE-OPENER FOR CONG': PARRIKAR: Buoyed by the positive results in the Northern States, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, yesterday came down heavily on Goan Congress leaders for what he called their "name sake" criticism. Hailing the BJP's victory in the elections in three northern States, he said the results, particularly of Chhattisgarh, should be an eye-opener to Congress politicians in Goa. (H) MODUS OPERANDI OF DACOITS: Prior to the dacoity at Porvorim on Sunday night, there were two other dacoities reported in Hubli and Kolhapur, with similar modus operandi and this shows that same gang may be behind these three dacoities. (NT) CITIZENS DEMAND DEBATE ON EDUCATION POLICY: The idea of constituting Goa State Council for Educational Research and Training was ambitious and progressive but the draft proposals should be put up for public debate, educationists and citizens felt at a meeting on December 4. Speakers at the largely attended meeting convened by Citizens for Education in Panaji criticised the government for not circulating the document to the educational institutions, barring a select few, and alleged that it smacked of designs to exercise control over them. (GT) 'CODIFY LEGISLATORS PRIVILEGES': A need to review the Privileges of Legislature and Media as also the setting up of a Third Media Commission in the wake of various developments and phenomenal growth of electronic media was voiced at an open forum organised by the Goa Union of Journalists at Shrama Shakti Bhavan on December 4. (GT) WEBSITE DIRECTORY: Digital Goa E-mail and Website Directory 2003 was released by IT Minister Francisco D'Souza in the presence of IT Secretary, Government of Goa, BS Bhalla, on the occasion of the World Computer Literacy Day. The unique directory, priced at Rs.25, contains over 2000 most useful Goa-specific websites and e-mail addresses. The IT portal for Goa, www.digital.com, was also launched on this occasion. (GT) TICKET GATE SCAM REPORT: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, said that the report of the Pendse Commission appointed by the government to probe into the alleged One-Day International Scam, involving the sale of fake tickets during the one-day international cricket tie between India and Australia, at Fatorda stadium, has already been presented to the government. (NT) GOVT OFFICES AT OLD GMC GET THE BOOT: All government offices housed at the old Goa Medical College complex have been directed to shift base by December 15 to make way for infrastructure development for the International Film Festival of India, scheduled to be held in Goa from next year. (H) DESIGNER BUG HITS 'GADDAS': Starting from today (December 5) 12 'designer' bhel puri and omlette pao gaddas (kiosks) will be back on the streets with a completely new, and hygienic, look. More will follow in the weeks to come. The new gaddas confirm to the strictest uniform and colour codes laid down by the Corporation of the City of Panaji. Fabricated from stainless steel and glass, and sporting flex and fiberglass canopies, the carts are manned only by vendors in possession of Health Cards, CCP licences and wearing the stipulated Burgundy coloured uniforms with white 'Together for Panjim' caps. (GT) BSNL INTRODUCES ANSWERING SERVICE: BSNL has introduced the answering machine service in Goa on an experimental basis. The subscribers, who opt for this facility, will be able to use the answering machine service from their basic phone without connecting any answering machine equipment. (GT) FOREIGNERS ROBBED: Two foreigners-a Swiss national Bush Keilar and her friend-- were robbed of their belongings at knife point by two unidentified youth at the Chapora Fort on December 4. (H) MALA LAKE OR POND? The Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation opposed the Information Appeal filed by Blase Fernandes of the Goa Peoples Forum, stating that its director was not notified under Goa Right to Information Act, 1997. The appeal had challenged the secretive silence of the GSIDC in providing information about the beautification plan of the Mala lake in Panaji. Meanwhile, the government in a clarification claimed that the Mala lake was actually a pond. (GT) UTILISATION OF THERMACOL: Thermacol can keep babies warm. It can keep eggs, meat, fruit and vegetables fresh. As a spoil-stabiliser, it is used at airports and for construction of highways. Known as Expandable Polystyrene, the products of this material are found to be safe, cost-effective and eco-friendly in a variety of applications. Goa is playing host to Asian Manufacturers of EPS who are holding the 9th Annual Global Meeting at Cidade de Goa. (GT) PANAJI AND VASCO: HOME FOR MALAYALEES: After the Liberation of Goa in 1961, many Keralities made their way to Goa. They included government employees, teachers, defence and medical personnel, people from almost every walk of life. Over the years, the Kerala Samajan has grown into a prominent socio-cultural organisation with its headquarters in Panaji.A towering personality among the business groups of Goa, the late BM Parkott, was the founder president of the Kerala Cultural Association at Vasco. (GT) 'ORACLE XXI": Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will inaugurate "Oracle XXI", an annual conference of a group of international photography curators, writers, historians and directors of photography museums and institutions from December 8 to 13 at the Rajiv Kala Mandir, Ponda. (H) BPL MOBILE, the first operator to begin operations in Maharashtra and Goa, plans to invest over Rs.150 crore on network expansion, infrastructure, brand and marketing in the region. (H) ARPORA'S NAB FESTIVAL: The 4th three-day Nagoa-Arpora-Baga festival 2003, organised by the Holy Trinity Church parishioners, will be celebrated at Arpora from December 26, with a host of contests and entertainment programmes. (H) PADGAONKAR'S KONKANI POEMS: "Vhanvti Nhai Kallachi", the sixth collection of Konkani poems by Prakash Padgaonkar, was released recently, at the Kala Academy (H) TIME TO TREAT HER RIGHT: .Women in Goa and elsewhere are still a disadvantaged lot when it comes to property, social justice and economic equality. It's also a myth that women in Goa are a better lot despite the existence of the Uniform Civil Code. A lawyer tells me that women in Goa are not even aware of their rights, forget exercise them, since they have been mentally conditioned to stay ignorant (and some nastily add, pregnant). Add on the social pressures and you have a bomb that defuses even before it can explode. (Ethel da Costa in Herald Insight) 'VIVA GOA' BEGINS: Goans will be treated to a musical and entertainment fiesta at the Viva Goa Festival beginning today at Colva football grounds at 6 pm. The three-day extravaganza will feature top Goan and Indian bands besides the usual amusement park for children, variety of food stalls, etc. (NT) INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR SWETAL: Swetal S Naik, a lecturer at the Goa College of Home Science, Campal, has been awarded the first prize for poster presentation at the international seminar and workshop on "Fermented Foods, Health Status and Wellbeing" organised on 13-14 November at IRMA, Anand, in collaboration with Lund University, Sweden. About 33 selected posters from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sweden, Denmark and India were presented at the seminar. (GT) S P O R T S EAST BENGAL HOLD VASCO: defending champions East Bengal came from behind to hold Arlem Breweries-sponsored Vasco SC to 1-1 draw and share the points in the 8th edition of the National Football League at Fatorda yesterday. . At C ooperage grounds in Mumbai, title aspirants Mahindra United stunned former champions Mohun Bagan by a 2-1 margin. D E A T H S 27 Nov: Hanwell, UK: CLEM D'SOUZA (ex-Kilifi, Kenya): Husband of late Etta, Father to Gregory/Dulcina, Marshall/Dorothy, Eustace/Ruby, Grace/Eric, Tony. Grandfather to Christopher, Laura, Richard, Darren, Tracy, Tessa, Lancelot, Genevieve and Michelle. Funeral at 12 noon on 12 Dec at Sacred Heart Church, London Road, Bushey, Herts. Condolences to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 30 Nov: London: THEODORE MARTIN D'COSTA (ex Thika and Nairobi): Husband of late Belivia, Father of Manuel/Crista, Tim/Margaret, Aurelia/Piety, Basil/Grace. Funeral at 12.00 noon on 10 Dec. at Church of St Philip and St James, Poplar Walk, Herne Hill, South London. Condolences to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02 Dec: Kuwait: MICHAEL PIEDADE FERNANDES: husband of Maggie, father of Seema, Rohan and Roshan, brother of Joe C Fernandes and Maria Menezes. 04 Dec: Colva-2nd Ward: EDVIGES PEREIRA E RODRIGUES: Wife of Roque, mother of Savio/Viliana, Carlos/Guilhermina. 01 Dec: JAMES ALBERT GRIFFISS (UB Group): Funeral at St Inez Crematorium, at 3 pm on December 5. 01 Dec: Margao: ANTONIO SS FERNANDES: husband of Filomena, father of Marcel/Remetina, Bertha/William; Romeo/Grasmilla and Cristalina. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 24.1 degC (75.4 degF) at 08.30 am today. Max Temp: 34.4 deg C; Min Temp: 21.7 deg C; Humidity: 59% (Official figures for yesterday) Weather: A cool morning in Goa today. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times JOEL D'SOUZA, Assagao-Goa-India. 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