Babush
downloads Narvekar
 PANJIM:
As expected,
Taleigao MLA
Atanasio (Babush)
Monserrate took
his tussle with
the government
over the Rajiv
Gandhi IT Habitat
at Dona Paula
to the Goa legislative
assembly, engaging
in a high-decibel
verbal clash
with IT Minister
Dayanand Narvekar,
during question
hour on January
14. A flustered
Narvekar was
coerced by a
charged-up opposition
to give an assurance
that he would
"revert
the plots"
allotted at
the IT Habitat,
if the allotees
do not set up
the required
infrastructure
at the site
within the time-span
of two years.
Replying to
the starred
query raised
by Monserrate,
the IT minister
claimed that
he had followed
the procedure
as per the criteria
laid out for
the allotment
of plots in
the IT Habitat
at Dona Paula.
[GT]
|
Willy
eyes Taleigao,
Curtorim if Babush,
Lourenco quit
 PANJIM:
State NCP president
Dr Wilfred de
Souza yesterday
staked claim to
the Taleigao and
Curtorim assembly
seats, in the
event both the
incumbent MLAs
resign and create
vacancies. Citing
precedents in
Maharashtra, which
makes him confident
that the NCP would
get these two
seats, Dr Willy
categorically
stated that he
would get an assurance
from his leaders
and would not
do anything unilaterally.
[GT] |
Oppn
alleges kerosene
scam, demands
scrapping of
hawkers
PANJIM,
Jan 14: Minister
for Civil Supplies
Jose Philip
D'Souza today
came under fire
for what the
Opposition alleged
to be a kerosene
scam and demanded
the scrapping
of hawkers dealing
with kerosene
in the state.
The Opposition
expressed apprehensions
over kerosene
pilferage and
its sale in
the open markets
at higher rates
for the purpose
of adulterating
fuel. [H]
Baby
abductors
get 5
days police
remand
 PANJIM:
The court,
on January
14, remanded
the three
accused,
who were
arrested
on charges
of kidnapping
an 18-month
old baby
at Candolim
on January
11 night,
to five
days police
custody.
Police
however,
are yet
to recover
the cash
and gold
stolen
during
the kidnap-and-robbery
incident
that took
place
at the
D'Souza
residence
at Escrivao
Vaddo,
Candolim.
[GT] |
Parrikar
moves
amendments
to motion
of thanks
PANJIM:
Leader
of the
Opposition
Manohar
Parrikar
yesterday
moved
several
amendments
to the
motion
of thanks
to the
address
of Governor
SC Jamir
in the
Goa Legislative
assembly.
Parrikar
regretted
that there
was no
mention
in the
address
about
the failure
of the
government
of sale/use
of drugs
in the
coastal
belt which
is on
the rise
and the
failure
of the
anti-narcotics
cell to
control
the same.
[GT]
|
...
now extortion
haunts Hospicio
MARGAO, Jan
14: A hospital
servant (at
Hospicio) is
alleged to have
extorted bribes
from a patient
- John Fernandes
- not once,
but on three
occasions -
for medical
services such
as X-ray, sonography
test and even
for a bottle
of blood. Exasperated
over the repeated
demands raised
by the servant,
the patient
finally brought
the matter to
the notice of
the Hospicio
Medical Superintendent.
[H]
14
orphanages,
old age
homes
share
prize
PANJIM:
Fourteen
orphanages
and old
age homes
spread
all over
the state
shared
Goa Sudhaorp
Community
Development
Inc's
main award
for 'Year
of Child
2005 and
Year of
the Seniors
2006.
The orphanages
shared
the prize
amount
of Rs.2,50,000
and old
age homes
Rs.1,00,000
respectively
for their
untiring
work in
providing
succor
to abandoned
and destitute
children
and elderly
people,
irrespective
of caste
and religions.
Three
personalities
- Sunil
Korajkar
of Green
Cross,
Clinton
Vaz (garbage
management
expert)
and Mustard
Seed Art
Company
were also
given
cash awards.
[GT]
Some
nations
project
Goa as
unfafe
tourist
destination:
Ravi
PANAJI,
Jan 14:
The Home
Minister,
Mr Ravi
Naik,
has alleged
that some
nations
were involved
in media
campaign
to project
that Goa
was not
a safe
destination
for tourists.
He, however,
refused
to disclose
which
countries
were behind
the malicious
campaign
against
the state.
[NT]
|
 CNN-IBN
nomination
is for
all Goans:
Rebello
PANAJI,
Jan 14:
Reacting
to his
nomination
to the
CNN-IBN
Indian
of the
Year 2007
award
in the
Public
Service
category,
the convenor
of the
Goa Bachao
Abhiyan,
Dr Oscar
Rebello,
today
said that
the nomination
is not
for one
individual
but for
the GBA
and for
the people
of Goa.
[NT]
Carnival
organisation
meet held
PANJIM,
Jan 14:
Francisco
Pacheco
announced
that the
GTDC chairman,
Shyam
Satardekar,
will be
the chairman
of the
Central
Core committee
for organising
the Carnival
at five
centres
in Goa.
Carnival
will be
held at
four cities
on February
2, 3,
4 and
5.
[H]
|
British
woman's
rape case:
five detained
PANJIM:
Panjim
police
has detained
five persons
for questioning
in connection
with the
rape of
the British
woman,
even as
they are
ascertaining
that the
place
where
the rape
took place
was near
the Merces
spring.
The medical
report
at the
Goa Medical
College
and Hospital
also confirmed
the rape.
It is
learnt
that the
32-year-old
woman
had feared
for her
life,
and gave
in to
the accused's
demands.
Initially,
she had
put up
resistance
but was
brutally
assaulted.
She also
had to
beg him
to have
something
to cover
herself,
after
the incident.
[GT]
9000
seek regularisation
of Comunidade
encroachments
PANJIM,
Jan 14:
More than
9000 applications
have been
received
by the
government
for regularisation
of encroachments
on Comunidade
land in
the State.
Furnishing
the information,
Revenue
Minister
Jose Phillip
D'Souza
told Mapusa
MLA Francis
D'Souza
that there
are 4943
cases
in North
Goa and
4247 cases
in South
Goa. [H]
|
Aldeia
moves
High Court
against
govt decision
PANJIM:
M/s Goan
Real Estate
and Construction
Ltd, the
promoters
of the
controversial
Aldeia
de Goa,
has approached
the Bombay
High Court
at Goa
against
the government's
decision
to withdraw
the order
withdrawing
the stop
work order
issued
to GRECL
on November
2, 2007.
[GT]
Medical
tourism
market
pegged
to grow
VASCO:
The medical
tourism
market
in India
has been
pegged
to grow
around
Rs.11,000
crore
by the
next couple
of years
approx
till year
2012-13.
David
Wood,
a resident
of UK,
is one
of the
first
to avail
of the
opportunity
of medical
tourism
at VIVUS
SMRC Heart
Centre.
He came
to India
as a tourist,
and chose
Goa as
a tourist
destination.
But when
it came
to get
medical
treatment
he chose
VIVUS
SMRC Heart
Centre.
Wood underwent
a Coronary
Artery
Bypass
Graft
Surgery
(Open
Heart
Surgery)
at the
Centre.
[GT]
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Joint
squads soon
to combat
leopard
menace:
Felipe Neri
PANJIM:
Forests
Minister
Felipe Neri
Rodrigues
yesterday
stated in
the Legislative
Assembly
that the
forest officers
will form
joint squads
with the
NGOs and
local villagers
to combat
leopard
menace in
some of
the areas
of the Bicholim
taluka.
Reiterating
that the
government
will continue
its efforts
to contain
the unprecedented
problems
of leopards
in the villagers,
he pointed
out that
the sensitivity
of this
protected
animal and
the wildlife
regulation
prevents
taking extreme
measures
until and
unless circumstances
so warrant
and all
the possible
remedies
are exhausted.
[GT] |
From
Benaulim
to Mahadayi
Titled
'Eco-Tourism
for a
Green
Benaulim'
is a booklet
by Clinton
Vaz which
is priced
at Rs.49.
This booklet
gives
you Benaulim's
history
in a nutshell
besides
interesting
facts
about
the village.
Clinton's
booklet
also tells
you about
eco-tourism
and responsible
tourism.
There
are links
to animal
rights'
organisations
and a
nice map
showing
the vaddos
of the
village
sandwiched
between
Colva
beach
and Varca.
This booklet
proposes
cycling
or walking
'eco-tours'
of Benaulim.
More details
from bentrust@vsnl.net
or jorn_hammarstrand@hotmail.com
or klintvaz@gmail.com
Another
booklet
titled
'Mahadayee/Mandovi
Nadeechem
Khore'
dealing
with regional
issues
within
Goa and
eco concerns,
deals
with the
campaign
to dam
the Mahadeyi
river
in north-eastern
Goa. [Frederick
Noronha,
GT]
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Gen
Rodrigues
for
strengthening
investment
by
NRIs
CHANDIGARH,
Jan
14:
(PTI)
Impressing
upon
the
Non-Resident
Indians,
the
need
to
strengthen
their
investment
partnerships
on
equal
terms,
Punjab
Governor
and
Administrator,
Union
Territory,
Chandigarh,
Gen
(Retd)
SF
Rodrigues,
today
appealed
to
its
members
to
help
the
country,
especially
Punjab,
with
their
expertise
and
knowledge
in
different
fields
of
endeavour.
"India
is
on
the
fast
track
and
its
further
advancement
is
attracting
favourable
attention
from
all
quarters.
Your
active
involvement
with
zeal
and
commitment,
your
professional
expertise
and
broad
vision
can
give
a
major
boost
to
our
endeavours,"
he
said.
|
Konkani
musical
show
at
Margao
PANJIM,
Jan
14:
Mil-Mel-Nel
will
present
their
much
acclaimed
Konkani
musical
show
"Ugdass
Adlea
Cantarancho"
on
January
17
at
Gomant
Vidhya
Niketan,
Margao,
at
3.30
pm.
A
galaxy
of
today's
professional
artistes
will
sing
songs
of
Konkani
stalwarts
of
yesteryears.
[H]
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A
R
T
N
O
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Painting
expo
at
Calangute
Aquila
Art
gallery:
Calangute
Exhibition
of
the
paintings
of
English
artist,
Ron
Fay
titled
'Goa
through
the
brush
of
an
Englishman:
Series
2'.
Realistic
rendering
of
Goan
landscape,
seascape
and
village
life.
Open
till
January
25.
|
Usapkar's
splendid
"Ebony
&
Irony"
exhibition
 CALANGUTE,
Jan
11:
"Every
time
I
come
for
Mr
Rajendra
Usapkar's
exhibition,
I
see
a
great
amount
of
evolution,
step
by
step,
in
respect
of
his
subjects
and
his
capacity
as
a
creator.
His
capacity
is
quite
unlimited
and
he
has
a
great
future
ahead
of
him,"
said
renowned
artist
Vamona
Navelkar,
after
inaugurating
"Ebony
&
Irony",
an
exhibition
of
"pen
and
ink"
drawings,
wood-cut
and
etchings
on
paper,
at
Casa
Goa
art
gallery
in
Calangute.
The
exhibition,
which
was
inaugurated
this
evening
and
which
will
be
on
display
until
January
20,
comprises
Usapkar's
most
recent
collection
of
exquisite
"pen
and
ink"
drawings,
wood-cut
and
etchings
on
paper.
The
Mapusa-based
artist's
bold,
dark
strokes
map
another
realm
of
the
female
form
and
relevant
emotion.
[GoaNewsClips]
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Odafe
magic
continues
MARGAO,
Jan
14:
Nigerian
striker
Odafe
Okolie
struck
four
goals,
including
the
fastest
in
the
ONGC
I-League,
as
Churchill
Bros
Sports
Club
overcame
Mahindra
United,
Mumbai,
4-2
at
Nehru
Stadium,
Fatorda.
Odafe
gave
Churchill
Bros
a
dream
start
scoring
in
the
51st
second,
the
fastest
in
India's
premier
domestic
competition.
[H]
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OBITUARY |
13
Jan:
Ribandar:
ANTONIO
FLORENCE
DOS
ANJOS
VAZ
(BABASH).
14
Jan:
Siridao:
JOAO
FELIPE
DE
MELO:
Husband
of
Lavrita,
father
of
Francis/Pramila,
Nazareth,
Maria
Conceicao,
Santana/Godwin,
Lourdina/Joao
Filipe.
13
Jan:
Chandor-Cavorim:
JULIO
PEREIRA:
Husband
of
Maria
Santana,
mother
of
Mary/Peter,
Augusto/Matty,
Lilly/Arnaldo,
Stella
and
Leonardo.
14
Jan:
Macasana:
RAPHAEL
ALMEIDA:
Husband
of
Gracy,
father
of
Sharon/Franky,
Patson.
14
Jan:
Vasco/Baina:
TREVOR
NIGEL
FURTADO:
Son
of
late
Agnelo.
13
Jan:
Alto
Porvorim-Defence
Colony/Delhi:
LT
CDR
ANTHONY
FRANCIS
CRASTO,
IN
(RETD):
Born
on
08-01-1916;
Relict
of
Elvira,
father
of
late
Egbert,
Olga/Dicky
Maladen,
Allen/Elsie
(USA),
Ivan/Julian
(Australia).
14
Jan:
Agassaim:
ANTONIO
DOMINGOS
PINHEIRO:
Husband
of
Albertina
Gracias,
Husband
of
Letis
Cabral:
Father
of
Sebastiao
(Franklin)
Maria,
Filmono
and
Olvin.
13
Jan:
Santo
Estevam:
ANTONIO
ALFREDO
MARTINHO
DIAS.
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GOA WEATHER |
TEMP:
26.35
degC;
79.3
degF
&
HUMIDITY:
64%
(at
09.30
hrs
today).
Fine
weather,
bright
sunshine
in
Goa
this
morning.
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