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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
Aug 16-17, 2004
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Munxeakullak khoreponn zai aslem zalear, tanchean
tem zaitea adim mellounk zatalem." (If mankind had wished for what is right,
they might have had it long ago.) "domnic fernandes" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
GOACOM VIDEO NEWS
http://www.goacom.com/news
GoacomNews9 Aug 04
* Tehelka expose - services commercial purpose * Jaycees organize
young business entrepreneurs workshop in city.
HELL BREAKS LOOSE OVER HELMETS: Mapusa came to a standstill yesterday over
the move of the traffic police to implement the helmet rule within the city
limits with two-wheelers owners protesting against this decision of the
cops. Thousands of two-wheeler owners resorted to a traffic blockade at the
Hanuman Chowk on August 16 evening demanding return of their money paid by
way of challans issued by the traffic police and documents confiscated in
the process.Caught in the traffic jam was the Law Minister, Adv Francis D'
Souza, who was forced to alight from his vehicle and subjected to a barrage
of questions by the residents of Mapusa. Bowing to pressure, D'Souza
concurred with the views of the protestors that the helmet rule needs to be
enforced only on highways and not within the city limits. (GT)
CONFUSION OVER HELMET RULE: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar may have said
only national highways but the police bosses seem to think otherwise. DIG
Randhawa on Monday said that the police would implement the compulsory
wearing of helmet for two-wheelers as per the MV Act. This means, it would
enforced all over the State - highway or no highway. Even the pillion rider
would be challaned if a helmet is not worn. (H)
'GOA CANNOT BE AN EXCEPTION': Director General of Police Amod K Kanth is
very clear on his stand on the helmet issue: "The laws are very clear, the
rules are very clear. Goa cannot be an exception." He said that wearing of
helmets have to be made compulsory everywhere."For now we will enforce it on
the highways," he added. (GT)
BUSES SPARED: Co-incidentally, while the men-in-uniform went after the
two-wheeler riders with a no-nonsense attitude, they, however, spared the
overcrowded buses for reasons best known to them. Both the helmet rule and
the new bus fare came to be implemented from August 16. (H)
WIN-WIN FOR CONG BIGWIGS: The Delimitation Commission's latest draft for Goa
promises good news for Salcete's Congress bigwigs (Luizinho Faleiro,
Churchill Alemao, Francisco Sardinha, Alexio Sequeira, Joaquim Alemao), but
may mean sleepless nights for Water Resources Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues
and former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco (since their place of residence
does no longer fall in the constituencies they now represent). (H)
SBI ATM-ON-WHEELS: The State Bank of India will launch its first
ATM-On-Wheels in Goa from today. Initially, it will ply in North Goa
covering Paliem, Velguem, Sonshi, Calangute, Baga, Anjuna, Morjim, Harmal
and enroute villages. (GT)
WELCOME BACK ENCROACHERS: Barely months after they were cleared out, Panjim'
s streets have once again been re-colonised by illegal hawkers and
storefront signage in complete violation of the law, even as civic
authorities have turned a blind eve to the problem. (GT)
CORTALIM DY SARPANCH: Six members of Cortalim-Quelossim village panchayat in
the 11-member body served a notice of no-confidence against the deputy
Sarpanch Agostinho Dourado recently. (H)
EMIGRATION CLEARANCE EVEN AT 10+2 LEVEL: Certain new categories of persons
have been recently included in Emigration Clearance Not Required scheduled
for the endorsement in the passports. The additions in ECNR category
comprises of persons with 10+2 qualifications, persons possessing two years
diploma recognized by NCVI or SCVT, persons over 50 years of age and
children below 18 years of age, provided they are accompanied by any or both
parents. (GT)
GOA'S FIRST TEST-TUBE TRIPLETS: Even as the tricolour was being unfurled in
the State, a stork brought triplets (all boys) to a couple at Dr Kedar's
Maternity Hospital, Panaji. The couple hails from a suburb of the city and
the mother is 44 years old. Little over a month ago, the first test-tube
twins (a boy and a girl) were born here. (GT)
13 NEW BRIDGES BY 2005: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on August 16 said
that communication facilities in the State will be improved to match high
standards and about 13 bridges will be taken up for construction and
completed by the year 2005. (GT)
AMBULANCE WORKS SANS DIESEL! The government may have crores of rupees to
invest on ambitious entertainment projects, but when it comes to life-saving
needs, authorities have no money for diesel in the ambulance. In one such
incident at the Government Health Centre, Balli, last Tuesday, Jessly
Fernandes, a Std V student of Government High School Fatorpa was bitten by a
snake during the interval. After a blood test the doctor confirmed the
presence of poison in the blood and referred the patient to the Hospicio at
Margao. The hospital ambulance was present but there was no diesel in the
ambulance. (H)
NEW MEDICLAIM SCHEME: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has announced a new
Universal Mediclaim scheme to be benefited by every citizen in the State.
"The scheme will come into force from 2 October this year and the required
documentation will be completed by 19 December. Dayanand Social Security
Scheme beneficiaries will get the benefit on the scheme on priority,"
Parrikar stated. (GT)
PORTUGUESE COURSE: Fundacao Cidade de Lisboa, in collaboration with the
Indo-Portuguese Friendship Society-Goa, will organise the VIII Portuguese
condensed course in Part I, II and II. This course, as in the past, will be
conducted by a teacher, who is coming specially from Portugal, conversant in
both languages - Portuguese and English. (GT)
GROWING MIGRANT POPULATION: The beautiful village of Davorlim is a mere five
km away from Margao. You are greeted with the sight of lush green fields as
you enter the village but soon realize that a concrete jungle is lowly
gaining ground on what was once a green paradise.An increasing migrant
population from neighbouring states like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh has
largely contributed to the growing crime rate in the village.Davorlim falls
under two village panchayats - Rumdamol-Davorlim and Davorlim-Dicarpale.
Rumdamol-Davorlim is considered one of the smallest panchayats in Salcete in
terms of area, which is just 2.5 km. (NT)
SOUTH GOA PDA BIFURCATED: The government of Goa has sub-divided the South
Goa Planning Area into tow planning areas, Margao Planning area and Ponda
Planning area. (GT)
RIBANDAR WITHOUT LIGHTS FOR 3 DAYS: Just three days before India was set to
celebrate 58 years of independence on Sunday, Ribandar had to face power
cuts from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. According to
sources from the electricity department, the power cuts were necessary since
a transformer had to be shifted. "They should have informed us in advance so
that we could be prepared," said one resident. (GT)
LAPTOP LIFTED FROM MAGSONS: Laptop computer worth Rs.65,000 was stolen from
Magsons Super Centre, Miramar, recently. (GT)
SUDIN GETS AWARD: PepsiCo announced that Mr Sudin Gaonkar was selected as
one of the corporation's top sales people during a special awards ceremony
held at PepsiCo headquarters in New York. Mr Sudin, who is the general
manager-sales of Goa Bottling Company at PepsiCo India Holdings, was
inducted into the President's Ring of Honour, a highly coveted honour for
PepsiCo's top sales people. (NT)
S P O R T S
YS BENAULIM WIN: Young Strikers Club, Benaulim, romped home easy enough
defeating Fatorda in an one-sided final clash in the Our Lady of Merces
inter-village football tournament, organised by Sirlim Sports Club, at
Chinchinim. Olympian Fortunato Franco was the chief guest and gave away the
prizes. (H)
D E A T H S
15 Aug: Muxer: THOMAS MENINO D'COSTA: husband of Ana Maria, father of
Mathew, John and Laura.
14 Aug: Navelim-Butica: EMILIA DO ROSARIO: daughter of late Remedio/late
Sebastiana Pacheco, sister/sister-in-law of Cruz/Succorina, Domelina/late
Joaozinho Tavares, Etelina/Filipe Rebello.
15 Aug: Candolim: MARTHA DIAS (Ex-Sarpanch of Candolim); wife of Peter,
mother of Vera.
16 Aug: Santa Inez: SEBASTEAO FERNANDES: husband of Esperanca, father of
Fatima/Anthony, Connie/Nicolau, Joaquim/Rosy, Cecilia/Milagres,
Ninette/Francisco, Martha/Nelson (Dubai), Freddy/Ancesao, Antonet/Seby
(Saudi Arabia), Lourdes/Diogo, Alex.
Majorda: MENINO BRAGANZA: husband of Flavia, father of Stanley/Wilma,
Glancy/Hortencio.
14 Aug: Chandor: J REMEDIOS PEREIRA: brother of late Anita/late Daniel,
late Aramita/late Laurente, Rosario/Greta, Jacinto/Raynath, late
Lourdes/Etelvina.
15 Aug: Cuncolim-Mardikatta: LAXMIBAI (KAMAL) NARAYAN KAMAT: wife of
Narayan, mother of Geeta L Pai Kane, Manikbai P Vernekar, Dr Rati A Kakode,
Venkatesh, Datta Kumar and late Pandurang. No Condolence visits.
G O A W E A T H E R
Max temp: 29.2 degC; Min temp: 24.5 degC; Humidity: 87% (Yesterday)
Rainfall so far: 1611.1 mm
Weather: A few heavy showers last night. The weather this morning in Goa
is very cloudy, as if it's going to rain any time.
Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald;
WE=Weekender; TOI=Times of India
JOEL D'SOUZA
Assagao-Goa-India.
