GO-A
GET THEM BOYS
 MARGAO:
Goa's five-year hiatus from international limelight in cricket
is finally set to end today as India plays England in the
third of the seven-match TVS Cup one-day international series
at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, here. All hiccups suffered
by the cricket fans after the 2001 'ticketgate' scandal
which rocked the state is now history. Getting back into
the mainstream of Indian cricket has been more than a welcome
sign for the Goan fans and more so for the Goa Cricket Association.
The spirits are high and the mood is one of festival atmosphere.
Goans will hope that Rahul Dravid and company do not disappoint
them like Sourav Ganguly's team did the last time around
losing to the Australians in a series decider at this venue.
(GT)
Dravid
enjoys playing in Goa
MARGAO: "Goa is just the right place to relax and rejuvenate,"
said India captain Rahul Dravid while addressing the press
at the Nehru Stadium, yesterday. "With a hard and keenly
fought encounter ahead in the seven-match series Goa has
a right atmosphere to offer," said Dravid. "I
have played a lot of cricket here starting from the under-12
level. ...We will try to give good results for the sports
loving Goan crowds," he added. (GT)
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LENT
SERVICE: SOVO PAS
A
religious procession with the image of Jesus carrying the
cross and followed by Mother Mary, during the "Sovo
Pass" of the Lent service at St Cajetan parish
in Assagao yesterday.
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Babush
chants unity mantra
PANJIM, April 2: For those who entertain doubts on the ambitious
plans of Town and Country Planning Minister Babush Monserrate,
this is from the horse's mouth. Monserrate confirmed to
the Herald that he has "volunteered"
to give up ministership and take over the reigns of the
Congress in Goa. Monserrate claimed he enjoys the support
of majority of the party MLAs. (H)
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AICHEA
DISAK CHINTOP
(Thought for Today)
Devan kansov rochleat amkam ugddass
korunk ami sovkas cholonk; mui rochlea supurlea vostuncho
ugddas korunk; mollob rochlam voir pollevn rozar korunk,
ani Tannem tuka rochla mhaka ugddas korunk ki jivit sobit
ani toxech ami sogott. (God created turtles to remind us
to slow down; ants to remind us of little things; the sky
to remind us to look up and pray, and He created you to
remind me life is beautiful and so are we.)
Domnic Fernandes, Anjuna/Dhahran,
KSA jyodom@hotmail.com
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GOATOON
BY
ALEXYZ
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SSC
examinations starting today
A total of 17,729 students are answering their SSC exams,
which begin today. The exams are behing held at 21 centres
across the state and will conclude on April 13. (H)
Maina
locals turn cops as the real ones snooze
MARGAO, Apr 2: Maina-Curtorim police were caught napping
at the police station even as alert residents of Maina nabbed
a suspected thief moving suspiciously on the road in the
early hours or Sunday. The suspect later told the residents
that he was part of a group of four migrants who were moving
in the area. (H)
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Making
a quick buck on slums!
MARGAO, Apr
2: The mushrooming slums across Margao may be an eyesore
and a public nuisance, one may say. But, hold on. These
shanties have proved to be a lucrative business for the
handful of slumlords in the State's commercial capital,
from Khareband to Aquem near the railway Station(H)
Mhadei
water: Centre convenes meet of Rane, two other CMS
PANAJI, Apr 2: The Union ministry of water resources has
convened a meeting of the chief ministers of Goa, Maharashtra
and Karnataka in New Delhi on April 4, to take a political
level decision on the long pending Mhadei river water
dispute. (NT)
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Hawkers
encroach Dona Paula Jetty
 PANJIM:
More than 100 hawkers have encroached on either side of
the access to the Dona Paula jetty, in total violation
of the directive by the Bombay High Court at Goa, causing
nuisance to the tourists and the public. The CCP has failed
to initiate action against these hawkers, who are learnt
to be enjoying political patronage. (H)
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Two
suicide cases in Bardez
PANJIM: Police disclosed that Orvill Pereira,
a 15-year-old SSC student from Pedda, Mapusa, committed suicide
by hanging to a cashew tree near his house. He was due to answer
his SSC theory examinations starting from today. In another case,
the Mapusa police recovered the body of one Jerry (25) of Guirim,
who committed suicide by hanging at Ucassaim yesterday evening.
Jerry used to operate a public carrier rickshaw. (GT)
Cops
condition critical
The condition of Rajaram Adkonkar, a police constable, who attempted
to commit suicide by consuming poison on April 1, is critical
and battling for life at the Goa Medical College. The constable
attempted to jump in the Zuari river but was rescued by a passerby
and later the Agasaim police brought him to the GRP. But as he
was intoxicated, he was sent home at Cacra, Taleigao, where his
condition deteriorated. It is learnt that the constable was scheduled
to tie the nuptial knot on April 12 and was depressed for being
denied leave. However, SP (Security/Training) Sharad Agarwal clarified
that Adkonkar was sanctioned 45 days leave. (GT)
25
years on, Tillari project yet to see light of the day
PANJIM,
Apr 2: The Chief Minister, Pratapsing Rane, has taken some initiatives
in expediting work of Tillari Irrigation project, but fact remains
that even twenty-five years after, work on this ambitious project
has not been completed while estimated project cost in 1978-70
of Rs.217.22 has escalated to Rs.952.44 crore.The project is expected
to be completed by 2009, and till date Goa government has paid
Rs.211.93 to Maharasthra government. (H)
Ravi's
loyalists oppose Babush's move to head GPCC
 PANJIM:
The Congress leaders, mostly Ravi Naik loyalists, have
decided to strongly oppose any move by Town and Country
Planning Minister Babush Monserrate becoming the next
GPCC president even as the crucial meeting of CM Pratapsing
Rane and GPCC president Ravi Naik with the High Command
has been fixed at Delhi on Tuesday. (GT)
Aleixo
is GSIDC vice chairman
PANJIM: Loutulim MLA Aleixo Sequeira has been appointed
as vice chairman of the Goa State Infrastructure Development
Corporation Limited, with immediate effect. (GT)
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1
held for buying stolen statues
Ajit Parrikar, owner of Casa Popular, Mapusa, has been
arrested by the CID/Crime branch police on the charge
of allegedly purchasing stolen statues on Sunday. The
police said that some of the church authorities yesterday
visited the police station and identified some of the
statues seized by the police. However, all the antique
statues would be checked by the officials of the Archaeological
Survey of India. (GT)
Need
to Conserve Natural Drainage Networks
Islands, lateritic plateaus, river valleys, foothills
and western ghats - that is how the undulating landscape
of Goa appears geomorphologically. More interesting is
the hydrographic picture - the hundreds of primary and
secondary streams in the western ghats which terminate
into the freshwater tributaries of the western flowing
estauries. The traditional drainage systems built by the
village Gaunkarias - the Comunidades - complete the picture.
These systems are so well integrated in the natural hydrographic
systems that any interference disturbs the smooth discharge
of water during the monsoons. Natural hydropgraphy, natural
drainage systems and man made drainage systems have saved
Goa from flooding. But this picture is changing now. (Nandkumar
Kamat, Glimpses-NT)
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Govt
promoting IT sector in State: CM
Chief
Minister Pratapsing Rane said that his government has laid the
stress on promoting IT sector in the state and int his view, the
government has proposed to set up IT Habitat at Dona Paula,IT
Park at Socorro, IT centre at Mandrem and to establish IT training
facilities in the state. Rane was addressing the annual ay function
of Goa Council of Confederation of Indian Industry in the city
yesterday. (GT)
Holy
Week at Mapusa School
MAPUSA: St Britto's HS, Mapusa, will organise the Holy Week services
in English at its premises. The timings of the services are: Maundy
Thursday (6 pm), Good Friday (5.30 pm) and Holy Saturday (11.30
pm). (H)
SAKSHI
muhurat held at Siridao
MARGAO, Apr 2: The muharat of the first Goan Marathi feature film
"Sakshi", under the banner of Fantasy Films, Margao,
was held at Siridao at the hands of Dr Pandurang Faldessai, member
secretary of Kala Academy. Sakshi (Life goes on) is a
story of different characters, who on their own try to excel in
life, and Sakshi leads the way. (H)
ICAR
findings on high quality Mancurad variety in 2
years
PANJIM, Apr 2: The Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Old
Goa, researching to identify best type of mancurad for export
is likely to come out with some positive findings in the next
two years. "The ICAR conducting research on Mancurad for
the last seven-eight years will achieve some fruitful results
in a year or two," stated Dr SP Singh, Senior Scientist at
ICAR who spearheaded research on mangoes at ICAR. (H)
Vehicle
hits minister's car
PANAJI, Apr 2: According to police reports the Law Minister's
official car collided with an oncoming Maruti 800 near the nine
pillars below the Mandovi Bridge this evening. The minister was
not present in the car at the time of the accident. (NT)
When
the saints go marching
One of the most lavish religious pageants seen in any part
of the world (except Rome), is the unusual and colourful
procession of the Third Franciscan Order held annually on
the first Monday of Passion Week at Goa Velha. This ancient
city was once known as Oddlem Goem and
by the Portuguese chroniclers as Goa Velha. This March of
the Saints will be held on April 3 at Goa Velha's St Andrew's
Church. The mass begins at 4.30 pm. (GT)
GCA
to felicitate Dilip Sardesai
 Former
Test cricketer Dilip Sardesai, the only person of Goan origin
to play cricket for India, will be felicitated during the
third one-day international against England to be played
at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao, today. (H)
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Getting
Barmy in Goa
MARGAO: English fans, English nationals...and a whole lot
of supporters for the flag that bears St George's cross
will make their presence felt on match day. Judith and Danny
will be making their way to Fatorda to support England.
"We bought four tickets. We had to queue up at the
bank for that but it was worth it," says Danny. Alan
and Julia Selwood, who are partners in a restaurant in Baga
called Sublime, have gone one step further and decided to
take their staff with them for the match. (Kurt Gidwani,
GT)
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India
amass 294 for 6 against England
 FATORDA:
At the ODI being played at the Nehru Stadium here, winning the
toss and opting to bat first, India has amassed 294 runs for 6
against England. It is proving to be a very exciting match being
watched by thousands of cricket lovers who have packed the stands,
some of them having purchased the tickets in the black, and left
home at around 3 am in the morning to reach the stadium and be
present inside it in time. The highlight of India's innings was
Iuvraj Singh, who enjoyed a superb knock of 103 runs, batting
fluently despite the Fatorda wicket being not exactly suited to
good stroke play. Virendra Sewag was cleaned bowled for 15. Young
Suresh Raina, with his terrific survival attitude, scored 61.
India, who has been leading the ODI series 2-0, has been poised
quite favourably in today's international one-dayer at Fatorda
in Goa. (GoaNewsClips)
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B I T U A R Y |
02 Apr: Mapusa-Peddem: ORVIL JESHER PEREIRA;
Student of St Britto's HS, Mapusa; son of Nelson/Monica,
brother of Osbert and Oliver. Funeral on 3rd Apr at 4.30
pm.
02 Apr: Verem-Quegdevelim: JACINTO ROQUE
FERNANDES; Husband of Santana, father of Peter/Rosy, Lourdine/Rosario,
DAvid.
02 Apr: Benaulim-Grande Pulvaddo: FATIMA
CABRAL E FERNANDES: Wife of late Jose Bernardo, mother of
Angela/Russel (Canada), Rosy/William (Kuwait), Sucorina/Rocky
(Kuwait); sister/sister-in-law of Candolina/John, Fransquinha/Fidelis,
Michael/Rosy (Qatar), Francis/Cecilia, Julie/Joaquim.
02 Apr: Corlim-Ilhas: JOAO MANUEL LL FERNANDES:
Husband of Amaldina, father of Valent/Nolasca, Philu/Michael,
Alfred/Gracy, Agusta/Inacio.
02 Apr: Aldona-Grande Coimavaddo: LINO
PETER D'SOUZA: Husband of Elizabeth, father of Joyce, Sidney
and Richard.
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GOA
WEATHER |
Weather:
Subdued sunlight this morning in Goa. There is
mild breeze blowing as consolation for the warm weather.
Max. temp: 34.0 DegC; Min.
temp: 27.3 DegC; Humidity: 69%.
(Yesterday in Panjim)
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GT=Gomantak
Times, WE=Weekender, H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times |
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APR 2006