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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 18 June 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Zo konn sokallim uxir utt'ta, tannem sogllo dis taktin sarcho poddta." (He that riseth late must trot all day.) "domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at http://www.goacom.com/news goacomNews16 June 04 H I G H L I G H T S * Gusty winds along with heavy rain causes damage to property * South Goa MP Churchill Alemao visit Baina to take stock of the situation * Inauguration of Goa Newsline website. GoaNOW Webzine: June 2004 issue on line at http://www.goacom.com/goanow TODAY'S Clippings with picture at http://www.goacom.com/goanow/2004/jun/Whatsnew.htm TRAFFIC RESTORED ON KONKAN RAILWAY: Rail traffic on the Konkan Railway route was restored yesterday to normal with four trains crossing the accident-hit Veer-Karanjadi section near Mahad following track clearance, railway sources said. (GT) TWO SMALL BOULDERS.They were two small boulders, each one less than a meter in diameter. It seemed unbelievable that they could cause the death of 14 persons. If only the iron netting covering the face of the hill along the track had extended to these boulders, a few metres further, all the passengers would have been alive and reached their destination happily. (Reuven Proenca in GT) SAFETY NET ON ALL ROCKS: As part of its multi-pronged safety measures, Konkan Railway has decided to provide safety net on all rock slopes more than five metres high, impose restriction of 75 km per hour on all the trains, and deploy 600 patrolmen at all the vulnerable sections on the 760-km on round the clock basis. (NT) DSS BENEFICIARIES: Seventy-one percent of the beneficiaries under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme are genuine, while the rest are either doubtful, bogus, expired, not found on the given address, or have migrated. Of the total 40818 beneficiaries, only 28,979 fulfill all the criteria laid down under the Rules. Since the commencement of the scheme in January 2002, in all 56,871 beneficiaries have been paid Rs.45,60,91,660 under this scheme. (GT) GOA REVOLUTION DAY: Governor Kidar Nath Sahani has conveyed his greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa on the occasion of Goa Revolution Day today. (GT) STATE TO HONOUR 58 FREEDOM FIGHTERS: June 18 has great importance in the history of Goa's freedom struggle. It was on this day in 1946, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia gave a call to the people of Goa to unite and fight against the colonial regime. The clarion call given on this day from the city square in Margao known as Lohia Maidan, gave fresh inspiration to the nationalist and like-minded people to fight the colonial rule. The historic event on June 18, 1946, was the beginning of a revolution, a revolution that strengthened the freedom movement and gave a definite direction to Goa's freedom struggle. June 18 is celebrated every year as Goa Revolution Day. This year the State government will be honouring 58 freedom fighters on the Goa Revolution Day at the hands of Governor Kidar Nath Sahani and Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. (H) COUNCILLORS GET PAY HIKE: The State government has brought into effect a 50 per cent hike in the emoluments awarded to heads of municipal councils and councilors in the State. Confirmed reports indicate that a chairperson/mayor in the 'A' class municipal councils/ corporation will now receive an emolument of Rs.4,500 as against the earlier amount of Rs.3,000 per month. The heads of the councils in the 'B' and 'C' class will receive emoluments to the tune of Rs.3,500 and Rs.3,000 respectively. (H) VISHAL GOMANTAK: Ramdas Athavle, Lok Sabha MP and president of the republican Party of India (RPI-Athavle), has decided to pursue the proposal of Vishal Gomantak (Greater Goa), to merge some parts of the neighbouring states into Goa. He said he would take the initiative to hold talks with political parties in Goa as well as the State government. He said Belgaum should also be divided into two based on the language spoken. (H) CANCONKARS BLOW FUSE: Matters came to a boil yesterday as residents of Canacona poured on to the streets and blocked the National Highway at Nagarcem and Bhatpal protesting against the erratic power supply plaguing the whole taluka for the last fifteen days. (GT) LONG POWER CUTS: Trees falling on electricity lines due to gusty winds of strong magnitude and technical difficulties faced on 400 KVA lines and insulator failures have been the main reasons for the long duration of breakdowns in power supply in several parts of the state in the last four days. (H) INCOME CEILING FOR OBCS RAISED: The State government has changed the criteria for defining the 'creamy layer' of Other Backward Class by increasing the annual income ceiling from Rs. One lakh presently to Rs.2.5 lakh. (GT) MESQUITA GETS TRAPPED IN LIFT: Former MLA, Dr Wilfred Mesquita, had a tough time at the office of the inspector of land and survey records at SGPDA, Margao, when he and three others were trapped in the lift due to a power failure. Luckily, the power was restored after 15 minutes, putting an end to his woes. (NT) LABOURER ELECTROCUTED: Devidas Rama Kunkolienkar, a 32-year-old labourer from Cuncoliem-Mardol, died of electrocution at a factory in the Kundaim Industrial Estate at about 1.30 pm on June 17. (H) NOBBLING DUO NABBED: This young couple had conceived a unique plan to rob people of their mobile sets. They would fake urgency, request pedestrians in villages to lend them their mobile phones to make 'urgent' calls and then hook off with the phones. Karen Pinto (23) and Cannary Soni (22) would travel on a motorbike KA-19-9568.Now they are cooling their heels in policy custody. (GT) TREKS TO COTIGAO AND BONDLA: Monsoon is the right time to explore the greener side of nature. Keeping in mind, the Goa Hiking Association of India, Margao Unit, have organised treks to Bondla and Cotigao wildlife sanctuaries. Contact Vishwas Kadam Tel 3120922. (GT) DALGADO KONKANI AKADEMI'S MEET: The Dalgado Konkani Akademi will be having their general body meeting of all the members and well-wishers on June 19 at 3.30 pm at TB Cunha Hall, Panjim. Besides routine agenda, an ad hoc committee will be elected, which was necessitated due to Fr Freddy D'Costa's death last month. TWO NEW POLICE STATIONS IN VASCO: Two new police stations in the port town of Vasco are to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on June 18 at 3.45 pm. While the new police station has been constructed after the demolition of the old one near the Indian Oil Corporation storage tanks, the Harbour Police station has been shifted to new premises at Sada and henceforth would be called the Sada Police Station. (H) FISH DETECTION SONAR: A new SS395 navigation and fish detection sonar model was launched in Goa by Elcome Marine Services Private Limited and Wesman, USA, at a function held a Hotel Marriott, Miramar, on June 16.The fish can be located in all seasons, day and night, 365 days a year (where there is no ban during monsoon) using sonar technology. (GT) WHAT 18 JUNE COULD MEAN: The 18th of June is also not a date on the Goan calendar. Certainly, it's not the name of a path in Panaji, because that high street - exclusive to the greed of the rich man on the fast lane - has little to do today with the ideas enshrined in "18 June". Like other sacred days - 19 December (Liberation Day), 16 January (Opinion Poll Day), 4 February (Official Language Day) and 30 May (Statehood Day) - the day 18 June is closely associated with the sacrifice of the shaheeds who sang "Vande Mataram" on the gallows; the struggle for justice; the dream of freedom, and above all democracy and peace. But every year, we need to have a closer look at what these words mean and how they relate to our lives. (Edit in GT) FREEDOM FIGHTER DEAD: Renowned freedom fighter Muralidhar Rane expired on June 17 at his residence in Nagarcem, Canacona, and was cremated the same day. He was 73. He was the working president of the All India Freedom Fighters Association and had been felicitated by the former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in New Delhi last year. Hailing from Karwar, Rane had settled in Nagarcem, Canacona, for the last 40 years. (GT) S P O R T S D E A T H S 17 June: Nairobi, Kenya: VALERIE REBECCA NUNES: Daughter of Dolly and Richard Nunes; Sister of Vanessa/Charles de Souza; Aunt of Calvin and Gavin de Souza. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. (Info. from Sylvia Pires, GWS, Nairobi) 17 June: Sarzora: ESTELITA FURTADO: wife of late Pedro Rosario, mother of Simplicia/late Antonio, late Arcanjo/Alice, Aristina/late Jerino Fernandes, Viviano/Bella (USA), Anselmo/Ivette (USA). Funeral: 18 June at 3.00 pm. G O A W E A T H E R Max Temp: 29.8 degC; Min Temp: 26.0 degC; Humidity: 85% (Yesterday) Total rainfall so far: 467.3 mm Weather: It was all wind a few light showers yesterday. The sky this morning is thick with rain clouds. Courtesy: H=Herald; NT=The Navhind Times; GT=Gomantak Times; WE=WeekEnder JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India.
