GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 12 APRIL 2004 GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at www.goacom.com/news goacomNews09 Apr 04 H I G H L I G H T S -- Vested interests creating hurdles for preparation of IFFI: CM -- Sripad Naik-Willy main contenders for N.Goa seat -- Churchill-Angle to battle it out in South -- Good Friday services in Goa.
SOLEMNITY AND GAIETY MARK EASTER IN THE STATE: Easter was celebrated with traditional gaiety and solemnity in the State, with mid-night mass in churches and chapel on Saturday night. Easter commemorates the most important event in the Christian calendar-the rising of Lord Jesus from the dead. Midnight service started with the Pascal reading followed by blessing of the new fire, which is used to light the Pascal candle. In saying that "Easter challenges people to be agents of peace, understanding and fellowship", Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao's Easter message echoed the sentiments expressed by Pope John Paul II in Rome. Governor Kidar Nath Sahani and his wife Vimla attended midnight mass at the chapel in the Raj Bhavan. (GT) CONGRESS ASSAILS SHOOTING PRICES: Congress party leaders decried the steep hike in prices of basic commodities like water, electricity, LPG, and also taxes during the BJP-led NDA rule in the last five years, at the Navelim public meeting in support of their candidate, Churchill Alemao, for the ensuing parliamentary election. Most of the Congress leaders in a show of strength and unity who attended the public meeting blamed the central government under PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee for alleged disruption of the Public Distribution System. The South Goa candidate also ridiculed the Parrikar-led government in the State for generating revenue through unjust means and for pursing shifting of the civilian airport from Dabolim to Mopa. (GT) NAIDU FLAYED: The BJP national president Venkaiah Naidu earned widespread condemnation from major political parties-the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party--for his outbursts against the Church. Senior Congress party leader and Curtorim MLA Francisco Sardinha while terming Mr Naidu's outburst as "unfortunate", said that it (outburst) showed BJP's true colours and the intrinsic hatred it harbours against the minority community. (H) "DHIRIOS" IN FULL SWING: Fighter bull owners had a gala time yesterday organizing "dhirios" at various place in Salcete taluka. Incidentally, the organizing of these bull butting games in blatant violation of the High Court order coincided with the police officer (PSI Jivba Dalvi) in charge of Colva police station being on leave. As many as three "dhirios" were organised in the village of Orlim. Similarly "dhirios" were held also in Benaulim and Seraulim. (GT) SHRIPAD REFUTES WILLY'S CHARGES: The Union Minister of State for Finance and the BJP candidate for the North Goa parliamentary seat, Mr Shripad Naik, yesterday refuted all the charges leveled against him by the Congress-NCP candidate, Dr Wilfred de Souza. He alleged that Mr D'Souza had failed to develop his own constituency and as such has no moral right o speak about the development of North Goa. Naik was speaking at Bicholim after the inauguration of the BJP election campaign office. (NT) FIRE AT CITY BUS STAND: A minor fire broke out in two kiosks near the KTC bus stand in Panaji causing losses to the tune of Rs.15,000. The mishap was the result of somebody lighting the dry grass around the compound wall of the bus stand. The fire later spread to the old tyres and scrap material dumped behind the bus stand and then engulfed the kiosks. (NT) CHIMBEL MAN HANGS TO DEATH: A 24-year-old man, Akbar Kadar Sab Dhargad, allegedly committed suicide by hanging in his house at Indira Nagar-Chimbel on Saturday night. (H) MAN BITES OFF BROTHER'S FINGER: At Saibin Bhatt, Khariavaddo in Vasco, a man allegedly bit off the index finger of his younger brother's right hand, following and altercation. Ms Ruzai Fernandes, wife of the victim, Mr Rocky Fernandes, lodged a complaint to this effect. The complaint states that at around 1.30 pm, she had an argument with her sister-in-law. After some time, their husbands arrived on the scene and got involved in the quarrel. Rosario Fernandes, the elder brother, is absconding. (NT) TELEPHONE DIRECTORY: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has initiated action against Alekhya Graphics Private Ltd for failure to supply copies of Goa Telecom Directory 2002 as per the terms of the agreement. While there are about 2 lakh subscribers, sources claimed that nearly 50 per cent of them do not collect their copies. The printer allegedly failed to supply 10 per cent of the number of copies contracted, leaving many subscribers in the lurch. (GT) ROMI DAILIES-A LOST CAUSE? So far, almost a hundred Romi Konkani papers or periodicals have been published at different points of time since the year 1889. "Udentechem Sallok" by Eduardo Bruno de Souza was the first Romi Konkani periodical that started in 1889.The Church in Goa has a network of about 160 parishes, including ten major parishes able to subscribe to a thousand copies each. For the remaining 150 parishes to buy even 100 to 500 copies is not far fetched. A paper run by the Church could easily fetch over 25,000 subscribers without much effort, a figure that could grow given a proper strategy and promotion. (Peter Raposo, SFX, in Herald) OFFICIALS PROBE WHISKY SAMPLES: Excise department officials took samples of a brand of Scotch whisky in the wake of rumours about duplication of this product in the city (Panaji). Acting on complaints by some consumers, the excise inspectors went to at least six outlets and took two samples from every shop to verify it. (GT) VIOLIN/PIANO RECITAL: Western classical music programme of violin and piano recital by Mary Byrd and Charles Barnes will be held at the Black Box, Kala Academy, Panjim, at 6.30 pm today. GOAN STUDENTS EXCEL: Mr Y Venkat N Rao and Gajanan K Naik, students of Goa Engineering College, secured the first position at the National Level Technical Competition-Geocon-04-organised by the Civil Engineering Association, Dharwad, recently. They made a presentation on "Base Isolated Construction for Structures". (H) S P O R T S MAHINDRA RUNS OVER SALGAOCAR: International striker Abhisek Yadav scored the match winner in the 54th minute of the match as Federation Cup winners Mahindra United, Mumbai, pipped Durand Cup champions Salgaocar SC 2-1 in the Coca Cola National Football league at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, yesterday. (GT) D E A T H S 09 Apr: Raia; Gabriel Pires: husband of Brigetta, father of Remmy and Valancy; father-in-law of Sunita and Aldrin. 11 Apr: Margao; VISITACAO APOLONIA DE SA: wife of late Jose Bento, mother of Augustine/Philo, Connie/Remy, Angeline. 11 Apr: Vasco da Gama: ANTHONY DAMIAO FERNANDES: husband of Emilia, father of Elwyn, Delia, Dorea and Clinton. 10 Apr: Panjim: DOMIANA E RAPOSO: WIFE OF Mariano, mother of Marcelina and Manuel. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 29.2 degC (84.6 degF) at 07.30 am today in Assagao. Max Temp: 32.9 deg C; Min Temp: 24.7 deg C; Humidity: 84% (Official figures for yesterday) Weather: Bright sunshine this morning in Goa. 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 # ##########################################################################
