[Goanet-news]16 JULY 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPIN GS

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GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
16 July 2004

   THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Jieonk jev ani nhoi jie jevpak." (Eat to live and
not live to eat.) "domnic fernandes" <jyodom at hotmail.com>

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   GoaNEWS-10 Jul-08-04: H I G H L I G H T S:
   * Naval Airport open for 24 hours: Flag Commanding Officer * Service
tax levied to burden the common man, stock market brokers unhappy with
the budget.

MURDERS, RAPES: CM BLAMES NON-GOANS: Expressing concern over the
involvement of non-Goans in the criminal activities, Chief Minister
Manohar Parrikar told the Goa Assembly on July 15 that the government
would screen all the non-Goans in the state soon. However, he maintained
that the law and order situation was sound in the state. He was replying
to the discussion during the Demands for Grants for home, police, jails,
home guards and civil defence, fire and emergency services and Goa Public
Men's Corruption, Investigation and Enquiries, all amounting to Rs.68
crore. (GT)

Other Issues discussed:
--Illegal Fishing: The Goa Assembly on Thursday (15 July) witnessed noisy
scenes over illegal fishing activities going on in the state despite the
High Court imposed ban period. CM Parrikar assured the members that he
along with concerned authorities would conduct surprise raids soon. (GT)
--Non-availability of medicines: The Opposition MLAs on Thursday,
questioned Health Minister Dr Suresh Amonkar about the non-availability of
essential medicines at the various health centers in the state, as well as
in government hospitals. Dr Amonkar stated that the government had spent
Rs.1,96,22,964
--Non-availability of medicines: The Opposition MLAs on Thursday,
questioned Health Minister Dr Suresh Amonkar about the non-availability of
essential medicines at the various health centers in the state, as well as
in government hospitals. Dr Amonkar stated that the government had spent
Rs.1,96,22,964 in supplying various types of medicines to health
department and Rs.2,55,11,841 to medical college during the year 2003-04.
(GT)
--VACANT POSTS: In all, 10 seats of PG degree and 9 of PG diploma are
vacant in GMC as on date. The number of senior and junior resident vacant
posts is 20 and 4 respectively. (GT)
--SERULA COMUNIDADE ELECTIONS: The election to Serula Comunidade will be
held latest by 15 September 2004, stated Revenue Minister Pandurang
Madkaikar on July 15, replying to queries raised by MLAs Dr Wilfred de
Souza, Ravi Naik and Jitendra Deshprabhu. (GT)
---CASINOS: CM Parrikar assured that his government would "not allow"
widespread growth of casinos in the state in view of the possible social
fallout. He, however, ruled out imposing additional levy on electronic
gambling machines in the five-star hotels and offshore vessels till the
existing licensing term expires (H)
--CRIME GRAPH: Providing the comparative statistical figures of last three
years, the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, informed the Assembly that
barring rape cases, the other forms of crimes have decreased marginally.
(NT)

TAX ON DEPOSITS WORRIES NRIS: The Goan Overseas Association, the Goan
Welfare Society and other Indian organisations in Kuwait have voiced
concern over the decision of the Indian government to impose tax on NRI
deposits. Julio Cardozo, General Secretary of Goan Overseas Association
stated that his organisation in conjunction with the Goan Welfare Society
would hold a meeting to thrash out the NRI tax issue at length, states a
report in the Arab Times. (H)

`ILLEGAL FISHERMEN`: Authorities on Thursday (July 15) made a futile bid
to stop fishing activities by motorised boats off the beaches of Bogmalo
and Hollant. The culprits made good their escape under the cover of
darkness. (H)

HUSBAND BURNS WIFE: One Diya Dilesh Desai, a resident of Karapur-Sankhali,
allegedly burnt his wife Nadeema Yargatti (25) by pouring kerosene over
her on July 15. (GT)

MAN HANGS HIMSELF: One Bapa Apa Malik (25), a resident of Kudnem in
Bicholim, committed suicide at his residence yesterday by hanging himself
to the ceiling with a rope. The motive of the suicide is yet to be
ascertained. (GT)

PANCHAYAT RAIDED: Sleuths of the Vigilance department on July 15 morning
swooped down on the Zilla Panchayat, South, and seized a file relating to
the construction of a road at Fatorpa, following a complaint that the ZP
had taken up the construction work of an already existing road in Fatorpa.
(H)

KETAMINE THRILLS, BUT KILLS MANY: Drug addicts are increasingly turning to
the friendly neighbourhood pharmacist to get their highs. For example, a
10 ml vial of Ketamine - a general anaesthetic and hullicinogen - retails
for just Rs.105 at your local drug store. Pharmacies are known to be
selling the drug without valid prescriptions to give their junky clients a
quick fox, for a price. (Reuven Proenca in GT)

HOUSING SCHEME FOR POOR: The State government announced on July 15 a new
housing scheme - Ambedkar Awas Yojna - that offers land upto 100 sq metres
to the poor and homeless. The scheme replaces the earlier 20-point
programme, which was largely manipulated due to lacunae in it, Minister
for Revenue Pandurang Madkaikar told reporters. (H)

TREK TO CHORLA WATERFALL: The Goa Hiking Association will organise a
one-day trekking programme to Chorla waterfall on 18 July. The bus will
leave from Hotel Vistar, Panjim, at 8 am an d from Mapusa Hanuman temple
at 8.20 am and from Sanquelim at 9 am. Contact: 3120922 and 9422058071.
(GT)

NARROW ESCAPE FOR MOON MOON SEN: Actress and celebrity Moon Moon Sen had a
miraculous escape when the aircraft she was travelling in developed a
technical snag during taking-off from Dabolim international airport at
6.15 pm on July 15 evening. Airport sources said that the King Air
aircraft, belonging to Venkateshwara Hatcheries, had excess fuel in one
tank and that one of is engines caught fire during take-off. The pilot
aborted take-off and the Mumbai-bound plane had to be taxied back to the
terminal. (GT)

NAVAL GUN SALUTE: The Naval Coastal Battery at Sada, Mormugao, will offer
a 17-gun salute in honour of SC Jamir, the new Governor of Goa, during the
swearing-in ceremony of the new governor, to beheld at 10.30 am on 17
July. (GT)

WOMAN MISSING: Maria Fernandes, a 30-year-old woman from Cuncolim, left
her home on 12 July and has been missing since. (GT)

BODY FOUND: The body of 44-year-old Kesannath Mangeshkar was found
floating in the Zuari river on Tuesday. Post examination revealed that
Mangeshkar was a victim of drowning. (GT)

YOUTH DIES: Schimachus Fernandes, a 23-year-old youth from Raia, died in
an accident after falling off a two-wheeler he was riding, in the early
hours of Wednesday morning. (GT)

LOCOMOTIVE-HIT: Sixty-three year old Esperanca Fernandes from Benaulim
died on the spot after she was hit by a locomotive, while she was trying
to cross the railway tracks near La Fleur Hotel. (GT)

CALL CENTRE FOR FARMERS: Call Centres for farmers called Kisan Call
Centres have been set up by the Centre in all the States across India, to
address the queries of farmers. One such call centre has been set up at
ICAR Research Complex, Old Goa. The farmers should dial the toll free
No.1551 and ask their questions. (H)

AWARENESS FIRST: The implementation of the law on use of helmets for
two-wheeler riders is likely to be delayed as the authorities are keen to
conduct a campaign to create awareness about the benefits of the headgear
while riding. To begin with, the traffic police have planned to hold a
day-long seminar for the two-wheeler riders, concerned authorities and
others probably on 24 July at Panaji. (GT)

CUNCOLIM'S HISTORY: The Cuncolim Chieftain Memorial Committee on July 15
adopted a resolution demanding the inclusion of the valiant history of
Cuncolim village in the history text books. The resolution was adopted
unanimously at a function held to observe the 421st death anniversary of
the 16 Chieftains from Cuncolim who laid down their lives for the cause of
Swaraj (political freedom) and swardharma (freedom of religion) at the
Chieftains memorial. (H)

EMPTY PROMISES, EMPTY CATCHES: Fishing is an important industry in Goa but
is care being taken to protect the seas from rogue trawlers...It is a
proven fact that the fish catch is not increasing in Goa. From 17,000
tonnes in 1961-62 it reached an all time high in 1992-93 when the catch
registered was 97,014 tonnes, but even 10 years later it has not touched
that point again and in recent years. The catch remains stagnant in the
range of around 70,000 tonnes annually and if this apathy continues then
this catch will also fall. (Edit in Herald)

NEW GOAN BAND: The latest on the music scene of Goa is a new dance band
called Goan Touch. It is a band that promises to chance the music scene in
Goa. According to the manager o the band Ron Fidelis,  Goan Touch will
make Goan weddings really Goan. (GT)

S P O R T S

NO IMMEDIATE CHANGE IN NFL: "The format for this edition should remain
unchanged. It should be a 12-team league played on a home and away basis,"
Core Committee chairman Shivanand Salgaocar told sports journalists. "This
is what clubs had requested and we agreed with the logic that the clubs
had commitments, both financially and otherwise," Shivanand disclosed. (H)

D E A T H S
   09 July: Chandor: PEDRO ANTONIO MENDES: husband of Jezuina, father of
Lucio, Artimizia, Agnelo (New York), William (Libya) and Philomena.
   15 July: Calangute JULIANA FERNANDES: wife of Constancio, mother of
Mary, Bonifacio/Margaret.
   15 July: Assolna: VITO SJ CRASTO: husband of Antonieta, father of Vifern.
   15 July: Sadolxem/Navelim: INACIO A BARRETO: husband of Goergina,
father of Julieta/Anthony Gomes, Urbano/Goretti, Sr Doris SMA,
Beatrice/Jorgy, Jovita/Luis Esteves.
   15 July: Loutulim: JACINTO IA DO ROSARIO: husband of Antonia, father of
Francisco, Carmen/Joseph de Miranda, Eugenio and Ninete; brother-in-law
of Martha/late Santan Quadros, Francisco/Martha, Fatima/Antonio Valente
(Portugal), late Victoria/late Antonio Antunes, Margarida/late Jose
(Portugal).
   15 July: Utorda-Badem: ANNA SEVERINA NORONHA E D'COSTA: relict of Jose
Inacio, mother of Lurdina/Aleixo, Olfina/Michael.
   15 July: Raia: SIMMACHUS FERNANDES; son of Francisco/Evon.
   15 July: Velim-Tolecanto: JESOINA DINIZ E FERNANDES: husband of Francis
Xavier, mother of Doris/Bruno, Flory/Mathew, Benny/Brenda, Charlie/Elsa
and Aires/Merlin.

G O A   W E A T H E R

   Max temp: 31.1 degC; Min temp; 22.6 degC; Humidity: 98% (Yesterday)
   Rainfall so far: 880.9 mm
   Weather: Goa has experienced quite a few light to heavy showers during
the last 24 hours. The sky is cloudy this morning, with rain clouds
spread thickly across it.

Courtesy: GT=Gomantak Times; NT=The Navhind Times; H=Herald; TOI=Times of
India

JOEL D'SOUZA
Assagao-Goa-India.