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Three suicide victims were Goans and close friends
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PANJIM, NOV 21 (From Ashley do Rosario) -- Thursday's three suicide
victims were identified as Goans on Friday hailing from Pissurlem and
Pale. Vijaya Gawas (24) of Ambegal-Pale, Prijol Gawade (22) of
Deuwada-Pissurlem and Gama Lamani also of Ambegal-Pale, were close
friends and worked in the same unit at the Honda-Sattari industrial
estate.
>> read more | administer
Portugal ruled Goa, but 'other Europe' dominated trade
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PANJIM, NOV 21 (Features Desk) Portugal ruled over Goa, but it was
German merchants and even merchant capitalists from Italy and other
parts of Europe that dominated trade with the *Estado da India*.
>> read more | administer
Beach parties begin with a bang in Pernem
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PERNEM, NOV 21 (HC) Beach parties along the coastal belt in Pernem
taluka began on a high note at Dando-Girkarwada on Thursday night.
Incidentally, the beach party which was resounding with loud amplified
music was located at a distance of less than a kilometre from the
Arambol police outpost.
>> read more | administer
EDITORIAL: Hillocks of garbage
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am.
Garbage is making news. It's time we sat up and took note, and asked
what's causing the stink on the garbage front. Curca is reeling under
55
tonnes of garbage each day, with Mapusa continuing to send in its waste
there some two years after seeking temporary fortnight-long relief.
(Herald, Nov 21).
>> read more | administer
Emerging trends -- Goa medicos in for a treat(ment)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) For the first time, doctors in Goa will have an
opportunity to witness a live satellite telecast of emerging trends in
heart treatment by doctors from Wockhardt Heart Hospital, Bangalore.
>> read more | administer
Aldona sarpanch caught unawares!
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (From Ashwin Fernandes) It's not often that public
meetings to address common grievances are organised at Aldona. Aldona
Sarpanch and BJP party worker Premanand Prabhu was quick to accept the
invitation and attend the meeting * only to realise that the meet
turned
into a BJP-bashing session.
>> read more | administer
Cong uses public grievance meeting for BJP bashing
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am. goa
ALDONA, NOV 21 (From Ashwin Fernandes) The public meeting at Aldona was
initially planned to condemn the inclusion of Aldona in the PDA and the
increase in telephone rentals in the village. The Aldona Block Congress
Committee however took the opportunity and ended up criticising the BJP
government on a number of issues.
>> read more | administer
FIRST DIV LEAGUE: Raitura Sporting take it easy (2:0)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Raitura........2 Signals........0
MARGAO, NOV 21 (Sports Reporter) Midfielder Ubaldino Oliveira struck
twice to help Raitura Sports Club score a comfortable 2-0 win over
Corps
of Signals in the GFA*s First Division Football League, at CRC Sports
Complex, Chinchinim.
>> read more | administer
FIRST PERSON: Coming out of their shells (By Marc de Souza)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
In our rush to help, we can do more harm than good. Four of us, with
our
driver-cum-sort-of-naturalist guide, were walking along an isolated
part
of Morjim beach, looking out for the Olive Ridley turtles. Rather, for
a
nest in which the eggs of sea turtles incubate and hatch. We were told
the period September through May is just the right time for laying and
hatching.
>> read more | administer
Molestation case: bail granted to dentist
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Judicial Magistrate First
Class,
Margao on Friday granted bail to the dentist who was arrested by
Cuncolim police in connection with the alleged molestation of a minor
girl.
>> read more | administer
Youth Cong turns the heat on partyman Zantye
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Simmering resentment amongst
Congressmen that party legislators are disloyal to the organisation has
finally burst out in the open with the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress
serving a 10-day ultimatum to party*s Mayem MLA, Harish Zantye to
either
opt between the Congress or a BJP outfit.
>> read more | administer
Under the surface at Baina (By Zarine Chinvala)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Trafficking and prostitution are the source of, and outcome of, extreme
human rights violations for the victims involved. This has been
constantly reflected at the Baina beach red light area where Arz has
been witness to crass exploitation in the form of child prostitution,
violence, rape, addictions, high suicide rates, and life threatening
diseases.
>> read more | administer
FOOTBALL: Big wins for Sesa, Dempo
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Sesa FA (13) Nerul (0) *** Dempo (12) Mardol (0)
DULER, NOV 21 (HC) Sesa Football Academy scored a thumping 13-0 victory
over minnows United Club of Nerul in the GFA under-17 (Bardez Zone)
league match, at Duler grounds, Mapusa.
>> read more | administer
Jr Nat handball at Fatorda
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) After a long hiatus, big time handball returns to
Goa as the Goa Handball Association gears to host the 26th Junior Boys
National Handball Championship, starting Tuesday, November 25, at Nehru
Stadium, Fatorda.
>> read more | administer
Kumeri (shifting) farmers welcome government initiatives
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
SANGUEM, NOV 21 (HC) Kumeri cultivators in Sanguem have welcomed the
government*s decision to form a district level committee to look into
the problems faced by them and to finalise their long pending
settlement
cases.
>> read more | administer
One gets lifer for killing his aunt
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
One gets lifer for killing his aunt
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) The District and Sessions Court has convicted
Yashwant Bhagat from Panshiwada, Pernem of having killed his aunt,
37-year-old Kavita Bhagat and has sentenced him to life in prison.
>> read more | administer
Blade pieces removed after 15 long years!
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HND) After 15 long years, a patient from Maharashtra
heaved a sigh of relief when doctors at the Vintage hospital
successfully removed two iron blade pieces from his left shoulder in
one-and-half hour operation.
>> read more | administer
Warm welcome for Steffi
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) Steffi Cardozo, Goa*s first athlete to win a
National gold medal, arrived in Goa, early this morning along with the
Goan contigent.Early this morning, she was received at the Margao
Railway Station by Director of Sports V M Prabhudessai, Goa Amateur
Athletic Association secretary DySp Anita Rodrigues and Director of
Coaching Brahmanand Shankwalkar, amongst others.
>> read more | administer
Merces sarpanch joins Janata Party
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) Trajano D'Mello, who recently quit the Congress to
join liquor baron Vijay Mallya*s Janata Party, today announced the
entry
of Merces Sarpanch, Ms Vishwalata Kalangutkar, into his party.
>> read more | administer
Margao cops probing into school certificate forgery
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (HR) Margao police is investigating into a case of
cheating and forgery of a leaving certificate, following a complaint
lodged by a city school here.
PSI Rajendra Prabhudessai disclosed that one Sajida Syed had admitted
her son to Std VIII, after obtaining a certificate from aBaina-based
school.
>> read more | administer
Unique street children programme kicks off in Vasco
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
VASCO, NOV 21 (HC) The unique street children project launched by the
Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has been receiving favourable response
since its launch recently.
According to MMC Chief Officer Elvis Gomes, six children have been
enrolled under the project.
>> read more | administer
230 mutations awaiting disposal in Quepem
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
QUEPEM, NOV 21 (By John Fernandes) Acute shortage of talathis has led
to
a huge backlog of mutation cases in Quepem.
At present, there are about 230 mutation cases piled up in the Quepem
Mamlatdar*s court.
>> read more | administer
Husband blames wife's kin for her murder
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PORVORIM, NOV 21 (By Anil Shankwalkar) In an unusual twist, the man who
was arrested in connection with the mysterious death of his wife, has
now alleged that his wife was killed by her own relatives.
>> read more | administer
MMC plans door-to-door garbage collection
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Come December 1 and all
dust-bins in the middle-class locality of Amrut Nagar close to the
Sonsodo garbage yard here may just disappear.
Not that the locality generates any less waste compared to elsewhere in
the city, but Amrut Nagar has been chosen as the first area to test the
efficacy of the scheme for the door-to-door collection of garbage.
>> read more | administer
Rag-pickers may sort out Sonsodo dump
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (HR) The Margao Municipal council is seriously
considering a proposal to either appoint rag-pickers or engage an
agency
for sorting garbage at the Sonsodo dump.
It is learn that the proposal has received a nod from the civic
officials and the question left to be decided is to go for an agency or
the rag-pickers.
>> read more | administer
BADMINTON: Orvil, Pooja sail through
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) It was smooth sailing for defending champions Orvil
Pereira (under-13 boys) and Pooja Naik (under-13 girls) in the 5th All
Goa Major Ranking Badminton tournament, organised by Panjim Badminton
Club, at Indoor stadium, Campal.
>> read more | administer
Quepem husband arrested for harassing wife
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
QUEPEM, NOV 21 (HC) Quepem police has arrested one Rex Coutinho of
Quepem on charges of harassing and mentally torturing his wife. In her
complaint, the wife stated that she and Rex were married about a year
ago.
>> read more | administer
Two arrested, beef worth Rs 35,000 seized
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am. goa
BICHOLIM, NOV 21 (HC) Bicholim police on Friday arrested two persons
from Belgaum and seized 900 kg of beef worth Rs 35,000.According to
reports, Shabir Mira Bepari and Datakir Bepari were trying to transport
the beef to Goa. The beef had been placed on the top of a bus
(KA-22-F-1269), plying from Belgaum to Panjim.
>> read more | administer
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Three suicide victims were Goans and close friends
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PANJIM, NOV 21 (From Ashley do Rosario) -- Thursday's three suicide
victims were identified as Goans on Friday hailing from Pissurlem and
Pale. Vijaya Gawas (24) of Ambegal-Pale, Prijol Gawade (22) of
Deuwada-Pissurlem and Gama Lamani also of Ambegal-Pale, were close
friends and worked in the same unit at the Honda-Sattari industrial
estate.
>> read more | administer
Portugal ruled Goa, but 'other Europe' dominated trade
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PANJIM, NOV 21 (Features Desk) Portugal ruled over Goa, but it was
German merchants and even merchant capitalists from Italy and other
parts of Europe that dominated trade with the *Estado da India*.
>> read more | administer
Beach parties begin with a bang in Pernem
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PERNEM, NOV 21 (HC) Beach parties along the coastal belt in Pernem
taluka began on a high note at Dando-Girkarwada on Thursday night.
Incidentally, the beach party which was resounding with loud amplified
music was located at a distance of less than a kilometre from the
Arambol police outpost.
>> read more | administer
EDITORIAL: Hillocks of garbage
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am.
Garbage is making news. It's time we sat up and took note, and asked
what's causing the stink on the garbage front. Curca is reeling under
55
tonnes of garbage each day, with Mapusa continuing to send in its waste
there some two years after seeking temporary fortnight-long relief.
(Herald, Nov 21).
>> read more | administer
Emerging trends -- Goa medicos in for a treat(ment)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) For the first time, doctors in Goa will have an
opportunity to witness a live satellite telecast of emerging trends in
heart treatment by doctors from Wockhardt Heart Hospital, Bangalore.
>> read more | administer
Aldona sarpanch caught unawares!
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (From Ashwin Fernandes) It's not often that public
meetings to address common grievances are organised at Aldona. Aldona
Sarpanch and BJP party worker Premanand Prabhu was quick to accept the
invitation and attend the meeting * only to realise that the meet
turned
into a BJP-bashing session.
>> read more | administer
Cong uses public grievance meeting for BJP bashing
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am. goa
ALDONA, NOV 21 (From Ashwin Fernandes) The public meeting at Aldona was
initially planned to condemn the inclusion of Aldona in the PDA and the
increase in telephone rentals in the village. The Aldona Block Congress
Committee however took the opportunity and ended up criticising the BJP
government on a number of issues.
>> read more | administer
FIRST DIV LEAGUE: Raitura Sporting take it easy (2:0)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Raitura........2 Signals........0
MARGAO, NOV 21 (Sports Reporter) Midfielder Ubaldino Oliveira struck
twice to help Raitura Sports Club score a comfortable 2-0 win over
Corps
of Signals in the GFA*s First Division Football League, at CRC Sports
Complex, Chinchinim.
>> read more | administer
FIRST PERSON: Coming out of their shells (By Marc de Souza)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
In our rush to help, we can do more harm than good. Four of us, with
our
driver-cum-sort-of-naturalist guide, were walking along an isolated
part
of Morjim beach, looking out for the Olive Ridley turtles. Rather, for
a
nest in which the eggs of sea turtles incubate and hatch. We were told
the period September through May is just the right time for laying and
hatching.
>> read more | administer
Molestation case: bail granted to dentist
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Judicial Magistrate First
Class,
Margao on Friday granted bail to the dentist who was arrested by
Cuncolim police in connection with the alleged molestation of a minor
girl.
>> read more | administer
Youth Cong turns the heat on partyman Zantye
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Simmering resentment amongst
Congressmen that party legislators are disloyal to the organisation has
finally burst out in the open with the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress
serving a 10-day ultimatum to party*s Mayem MLA, Harish Zantye to
either
opt between the Congress or a BJP outfit.
>> read more | administer
Under the surface at Baina (By Zarine Chinvala)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Trafficking and prostitution are the source of, and outcome of, extreme
human rights violations for the victims involved. This has been
constantly reflected at the Baina beach red light area where Arz has
been witness to crass exploitation in the form of child prostitution,
violence, rape, addictions, high suicide rates, and life threatening
diseases.
>> read more | administer
FOOTBALL: Big wins for Sesa, Dempo
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Sesa FA (13) Nerul (0) *** Dempo (12) Mardol (0)
DULER, NOV 21 (HC) Sesa Football Academy scored a thumping 13-0 victory
over minnows United Club of Nerul in the GFA under-17 (Bardez Zone)
league match, at Duler grounds, Mapusa.
>> read more | administer
Jr Nat handball at Fatorda
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) After a long hiatus, big time handball returns to
Goa as the Goa Handball Association gears to host the 26th Junior Boys
National Handball Championship, starting Tuesday, November 25, at Nehru
Stadium, Fatorda.
>> read more | administer
Kumeri (shifting) farmers welcome government initiatives
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
SANGUEM, NOV 21 (HC) Kumeri cultivators in Sanguem have welcomed the
government*s decision to form a district level committee to look into
the problems faced by them and to finalise their long pending
settlement
cases.
>> read more | administer
One gets lifer for killing his aunt
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
One gets lifer for killing his aunt
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) The District and Sessions Court has convicted
Yashwant Bhagat from Panshiwada, Pernem of having killed his aunt,
37-year-old Kavita Bhagat and has sentenced him to life in prison.
>> read more | administer
Blade pieces removed after 15 long years!
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HND) After 15 long years, a patient from Maharashtra
heaved a sigh of relief when doctors at the Vintage hospital
successfully removed two iron blade pieces from his left shoulder in
one-and-half hour operation.
>> read more | administer
Warm welcome for Steffi
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) Steffi Cardozo, Goa*s first athlete to win a
National gold medal, arrived in Goa, early this morning along with the
Goan contigent.Early this morning, she was received at the Margao
Railway Station by Director of Sports V M Prabhudessai, Goa Amateur
Athletic Association secretary DySp Anita Rodrigues and Director of
Coaching Brahmanand Shankwalkar, amongst others.
>> read more | administer
Merces sarpanch joins Janata Party
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) Trajano D'Mello, who recently quit the Congress to
join liquor baron Vijay Mallya*s Janata Party, today announced the
entry
of Merces Sarpanch, Ms Vishwalata Kalangutkar, into his party.
>> read more | administer
Margao cops probing into school certificate forgery
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (HR) Margao police is investigating into a case of
cheating and forgery of a leaving certificate, following a complaint
lodged by a city school here.
PSI Rajendra Prabhudessai disclosed that one Sajida Syed had admitted
her son to Std VIII, after obtaining a certificate from aBaina-based
school.
>> read more | administer
Unique street children programme kicks off in Vasco
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
VASCO, NOV 21 (HC) The unique street children project launched by the
Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has been receiving favourable response
since its launch recently.
According to MMC Chief Officer Elvis Gomes, six children have been
enrolled under the project.
>> read more | administer
230 mutations awaiting disposal in Quepem
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
QUEPEM, NOV 21 (By John Fernandes) Acute shortage of talathis has led
to
a huge backlog of mutation cases in Quepem.
At present, there are about 230 mutation cases piled up in the Quepem
Mamlatdar*s court.
>> read more | administer
Husband blames wife's kin for her murder
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PORVORIM, NOV 21 (By Anil Shankwalkar) In an unusual twist, the man who
was arrested in connection with the mysterious death of his wife, has
now alleged that his wife was killed by her own relatives.
>> read more | administer
MMC plans door-to-door garbage collection
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Come December 1 and all
dust-bins in the middle-class locality of Amrut Nagar close to the
Sonsodo garbage yard here may just disappear.
Not that the locality generates any less waste compared to elsewhere in
the city, but Amrut Nagar has been chosen as the first area to test the
efficacy of the scheme for the door-to-door collection of garbage.
>> read more | administer
Rag-pickers may sort out Sonsodo dump
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (HR) The Margao Municipal council is seriously
considering a proposal to either appoint rag-pickers or engage an
agency
for sorting garbage at the Sonsodo dump.
It is learn that the proposal has received a nod from the civic
officials and the question left to be decided is to go for an agency or
the rag-pickers.
>> read more | administer
BADMINTON: Orvil, Pooja sail through
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) It was smooth sailing for defending champions Orvil
Pereira (under-13 boys) and Pooja Naik (under-13 girls) in the 5th All
Goa Major Ranking Badminton tournament, organised by Panjim Badminton
Club, at Indoor stadium, Campal.
>> read more | administer
Quepem husband arrested for harassing wife
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
QUEPEM, NOV 21 (HC) Quepem police has arrested one Rex Coutinho of
Quepem on charges of harassing and mentally torturing his wife. In her
complaint, the wife stated that she and Rex were married about a year
ago.
>> read more | administer
Two arrested, beef worth Rs 35,000 seized
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am. goa
BICHOLIM, NOV 21 (HC) Bicholim police on Friday arrested two persons
from Belgaum and seized 900 kg of beef worth Rs 35,000.According to
reports, Shabir Mira Bepari and Datakir Bepari were trying to transport
the beef to Goa. The beef had been placed on the top of a bus
(KA-22-F-1269), plying from Belgaum to Panjim.
>> read more | administer
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Three suicide victims were Goans and close friends
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PANJIM, NOV 21 (From Ashley do Rosario) -- Thursday's three suicide
victims were identified as Goans on Friday hailing from Pissurlem and
Pale. Vijaya Gawas (24) of Ambegal-Pale, Prijol Gawade (22) of
Deuwada-Pissurlem and Gama Lamani also of Ambegal-Pale, were close
friends and worked in the same unit at the Honda-Sattari industrial
estate.
>> read more | administer
Portugal ruled Goa, but 'other Europe' dominated trade
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PANJIM, NOV 21 (Features Desk) Portugal ruled over Goa, but it was
German merchants and even merchant capitalists from Italy and other
parts of Europe that dominated trade with the *Estado da India*.
>> read more | administer
Beach parties begin with a bang in Pernem
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PERNEM, NOV 21 (HC) Beach parties along the coastal belt in Pernem
taluka began on a high note at Dando-Girkarwada on Thursday night.
Incidentally, the beach party which was resounding with loud amplified
music was located at a distance of less than a kilometre from the
Arambol police outpost.
>> read more | administer
EDITORIAL: Hillocks of garbage
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am.
Garbage is making news. It's time we sat up and took note, and asked
what's causing the stink on the garbage front. Curca is reeling under
55
tonnes of garbage each day, with Mapusa continuing to send in its waste
there some two years after seeking temporary fortnight-long relief.
(Herald, Nov 21).
>> read more | administer
Emerging trends -- Goa medicos in for a treat(ment)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) For the first time, doctors in Goa will have an
opportunity to witness a live satellite telecast of emerging trends in
heart treatment by doctors from Wockhardt Heart Hospital, Bangalore.
>> read more | administer
Aldona sarpanch caught unawares!
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (From Ashwin Fernandes) It's not often that public
meetings to address common grievances are organised at Aldona. Aldona
Sarpanch and BJP party worker Premanand Prabhu was quick to accept the
invitation and attend the meeting * only to realise that the meet
turned
into a BJP-bashing session.
>> read more | administer
Cong uses public grievance meeting for BJP bashing
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am. goa
ALDONA, NOV 21 (From Ashwin Fernandes) The public meeting at Aldona was
initially planned to condemn the inclusion of Aldona in the PDA and the
increase in telephone rentals in the village. The Aldona Block Congress
Committee however took the opportunity and ended up criticising the BJP
government on a number of issues.
>> read more | administer
FIRST DIV LEAGUE: Raitura Sporting take it easy (2:0)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Raitura........2 Signals........0
MARGAO, NOV 21 (Sports Reporter) Midfielder Ubaldino Oliveira struck
twice to help Raitura Sports Club score a comfortable 2-0 win over
Corps
of Signals in the GFA*s First Division Football League, at CRC Sports
Complex, Chinchinim.
>> read more | administer
FIRST PERSON: Coming out of their shells (By Marc de Souza)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
In our rush to help, we can do more harm than good. Four of us, with
our
driver-cum-sort-of-naturalist guide, were walking along an isolated
part
of Morjim beach, looking out for the Olive Ridley turtles. Rather, for
a
nest in which the eggs of sea turtles incubate and hatch. We were told
the period September through May is just the right time for laying and
hatching.
>> read more | administer
Molestation case: bail granted to dentist
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Judicial Magistrate First
Class,
Margao on Friday granted bail to the dentist who was arrested by
Cuncolim police in connection with the alleged molestation of a minor
girl.
>> read more | administer
Youth Cong turns the heat on partyman Zantye
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Simmering resentment amongst
Congressmen that party legislators are disloyal to the organisation has
finally burst out in the open with the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress
serving a 10-day ultimatum to party*s Mayem MLA, Harish Zantye to
either
opt between the Congress or a BJP outfit.
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Under the surface at Baina (By Zarine Chinvala)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Trafficking and prostitution are the source of, and outcome of, extreme
human rights violations for the victims involved. This has been
constantly reflected at the Baina beach red light area where Arz has
been witness to crass exploitation in the form of child prostitution,
violence, rape, addictions, high suicide rates, and life threatening
diseases.
>> read more | administer
FOOTBALL: Big wins for Sesa, Dempo
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Sesa FA (13) Nerul (0) *** Dempo (12) Mardol (0)
DULER, NOV 21 (HC) Sesa Football Academy scored a thumping 13-0 victory
over minnows United Club of Nerul in the GFA under-17 (Bardez Zone)
league match, at Duler grounds, Mapusa.
>> read more | administer
Jr Nat handball at Fatorda
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) After a long hiatus, big time handball returns to
Goa as the Goa Handball Association gears to host the 26th Junior Boys
National Handball Championship, starting Tuesday, November 25, at Nehru
Stadium, Fatorda.
>> read more | administer
Kumeri (shifting) farmers welcome government initiatives
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
SANGUEM, NOV 21 (HC) Kumeri cultivators in Sanguem have welcomed the
government*s decision to form a district level committee to look into
the problems faced by them and to finalise their long pending
settlement
cases.
>> read more | administer
One gets lifer for killing his aunt
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
One gets lifer for killing his aunt
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) The District and Sessions Court has convicted
Yashwant Bhagat from Panshiwada, Pernem of having killed his aunt,
37-year-old Kavita Bhagat and has sentenced him to life in prison.
>> read more | administer
Blade pieces removed after 15 long years!
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HND) After 15 long years, a patient from Maharashtra
heaved a sigh of relief when doctors at the Vintage hospital
successfully removed two iron blade pieces from his left shoulder in
one-and-half hour operation.
>> read more | administer
Warm welcome for Steffi
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) Steffi Cardozo, Goa*s first athlete to win a
National gold medal, arrived in Goa, early this morning along with the
Goan contigent.Early this morning, she was received at the Margao
Railway Station by Director of Sports V M Prabhudessai, Goa Amateur
Athletic Association secretary DySp Anita Rodrigues and Director of
Coaching Brahmanand Shankwalkar, amongst others.
>> read more | administer
Merces sarpanch joins Janata Party
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) Trajano D'Mello, who recently quit the Congress to
join liquor baron Vijay Mallya*s Janata Party, today announced the
entry
of Merces Sarpanch, Ms Vishwalata Kalangutkar, into his party.
>> read more | administer
Margao cops probing into school certificate forgery
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (HR) Margao police is investigating into a case of
cheating and forgery of a leaving certificate, following a complaint
lodged by a city school here.
PSI Rajendra Prabhudessai disclosed that one Sajida Syed had admitted
her son to Std VIII, after obtaining a certificate from aBaina-based
school.
>> read more | administer
Unique street children programme kicks off in Vasco
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
VASCO, NOV 21 (HC) The unique street children project launched by the
Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has been receiving favourable response
since its launch recently.
According to MMC Chief Officer Elvis Gomes, six children have been
enrolled under the project.
>> read more | administer
230 mutations awaiting disposal in Quepem
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
QUEPEM, NOV 21 (By John Fernandes) Acute shortage of talathis has led
to
a huge backlog of mutation cases in Quepem.
At present, there are about 230 mutation cases piled up in the Quepem
Mamlatdar*s court.
>> read more | administer
Husband blames wife's kin for her murder
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PORVORIM, NOV 21 (By Anil Shankwalkar) In an unusual twist, the man who
was arrested in connection with the mysterious death of his wife, has
now alleged that his wife was killed by her own relatives.
>> read more | administer
MMC plans door-to-door garbage collection
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Come December 1 and all
dust-bins in the middle-class locality of Amrut Nagar close to the
Sonsodo garbage yard here may just disappear.
Not that the locality generates any less waste compared to elsewhere in
the city, but Amrut Nagar has been chosen as the first area to test the
efficacy of the scheme for the door-to-door collection of garbage.
>> read more | administer
Rag-pickers may sort out Sonsodo dump
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (HR) The Margao Municipal council is seriously
considering a proposal to either appoint rag-pickers or engage an
agency
for sorting garbage at the Sonsodo dump.
It is learn that the proposal has received a nod from the civic
officials and the question left to be decided is to go for an agency or
the rag-pickers.
>> read more | administer
BADMINTON: Orvil, Pooja sail through
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) It was smooth sailing for defending champions Orvil
Pereira (under-13 boys) and Pooja Naik (under-13 girls) in the 5th All
Goa Major Ranking Badminton tournament, organised by Panjim Badminton
Club, at Indoor stadium, Campal.
>> read more | administer
Quepem husband arrested for harassing wife
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
QUEPEM, NOV 21 (HC) Quepem police has arrested one Rex Coutinho of
Quepem on charges of harassing and mentally torturing his wife. In her
complaint, the wife stated that she and Rex were married about a year
ago.
>> read more | administer
Two arrested, beef worth Rs 35,000 seized
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am. goa
BICHOLIM, NOV 21 (HC) Bicholim police on Friday arrested two persons
from Belgaum and seized 900 kg of beef worth Rs 35,000.According to
reports, Shabir Mira Bepari and Datakir Bepari were trying to transport
the beef to Goa. The beef had been placed on the top of a bus
(KA-22-F-1269), plying from Belgaum to Panjim.
>> read more | administer
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Three suicide victims were Goans and close friends
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PANJIM, NOV 21 (From Ashley do Rosario) -- Thursday's three suicide
victims were identified as Goans on Friday hailing from Pissurlem and
Pale. Vijaya Gawas (24) of Ambegal-Pale, Prijol Gawade (22) of
Deuwada-Pissurlem and Gama Lamani also of Ambegal-Pale, were close
friends and worked in the same unit at the Honda-Sattari industrial
estate.
>> read more | administer
Portugal ruled Goa, but 'other Europe' dominated trade
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PANJIM, NOV 21 (Features Desk) Portugal ruled over Goa, but it was
German merchants and even merchant capitalists from Italy and other
parts of Europe that dominated trade with the *Estado da India*.
>> read more | administer
Beach parties begin with a bang in Pernem
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am. goa
PERNEM, NOV 21 (HC) Beach parties along the coastal belt in Pernem
taluka began on a high note at Dando-Girkarwada on Thursday night.
Incidentally, the beach party which was resounding with loud amplified
music was located at a distance of less than a kilometre from the
Arambol police outpost.
>> read more | administer
EDITORIAL: Hillocks of garbage
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:18am.
Garbage is making news. It's time we sat up and took note, and asked
what's causing the stink on the garbage front. Curca is reeling under
55
tonnes of garbage each day, with Mapusa continuing to send in its waste
there some two years after seeking temporary fortnight-long relief.
(Herald, Nov 21).
>> read more | administer
Emerging trends -- Goa medicos in for a treat(ment)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) For the first time, doctors in Goa will have an
opportunity to witness a live satellite telecast of emerging trends in
heart treatment by doctors from Wockhardt Heart Hospital, Bangalore.
>> read more | administer
Aldona sarpanch caught unawares!
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (From Ashwin Fernandes) It's not often that public
meetings to address common grievances are organised at Aldona. Aldona
Sarpanch and BJP party worker Premanand Prabhu was quick to accept the
invitation and attend the meeting * only to realise that the meet
turned
into a BJP-bashing session.
>> read more | administer
Cong uses public grievance meeting for BJP bashing
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am. goa
ALDONA, NOV 21 (From Ashwin Fernandes) The public meeting at Aldona was
initially planned to condemn the inclusion of Aldona in the PDA and the
increase in telephone rentals in the village. The Aldona Block Congress
Committee however took the opportunity and ended up criticising the BJP
government on a number of issues.
>> read more | administer
FIRST DIV LEAGUE: Raitura Sporting take it easy (2:0)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Raitura........2 Signals........0
MARGAO, NOV 21 (Sports Reporter) Midfielder Ubaldino Oliveira struck
twice to help Raitura Sports Club score a comfortable 2-0 win over
Corps
of Signals in the GFA*s First Division Football League, at CRC Sports
Complex, Chinchinim.
>> read more | administer
FIRST PERSON: Coming out of their shells (By Marc de Souza)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
In our rush to help, we can do more harm than good. Four of us, with
our
driver-cum-sort-of-naturalist guide, were walking along an isolated
part
of Morjim beach, looking out for the Olive Ridley turtles. Rather, for
a
nest in which the eggs of sea turtles incubate and hatch. We were told
the period September through May is just the right time for laying and
hatching.
>> read more | administer
Molestation case: bail granted to dentist
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Judicial Magistrate First
Class,
Margao on Friday granted bail to the dentist who was arrested by
Cuncolim police in connection with the alleged molestation of a minor
girl.
>> read more | administer
Youth Cong turns the heat on partyman Zantye
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Simmering resentment amongst
Congressmen that party legislators are disloyal to the organisation has
finally burst out in the open with the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress
serving a 10-day ultimatum to party*s Mayem MLA, Harish Zantye to
either
opt between the Congress or a BJP outfit.
>> read more | administer
Under the surface at Baina (By Zarine Chinvala)
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Trafficking and prostitution are the source of, and outcome of, extreme
human rights violations for the victims involved. This has been
constantly reflected at the Baina beach red light area where Arz has
been witness to crass exploitation in the form of child prostitution,
violence, rape, addictions, high suicide rates, and life threatening
diseases.
>> read more | administer
FOOTBALL: Big wins for Sesa, Dempo
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:16am.
Sesa FA (13) Nerul (0) *** Dempo (12) Mardol (0)
DULER, NOV 21 (HC) Sesa Football Academy scored a thumping 13-0 victory
over minnows United Club of Nerul in the GFA under-17 (Bardez Zone)
league match, at Duler grounds, Mapusa.
>> read more | administer
Jr Nat handball at Fatorda
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) After a long hiatus, big time handball returns to
Goa as the Goa Handball Association gears to host the 26th Junior Boys
National Handball Championship, starting Tuesday, November 25, at Nehru
Stadium, Fatorda.
>> read more | administer
Kumeri (shifting) farmers welcome government initiatives
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
SANGUEM, NOV 21 (HC) Kumeri cultivators in Sanguem have welcomed the
government*s decision to form a district level committee to look into
the problems faced by them and to finalise their long pending
settlement
cases.
>> read more | administer
One gets lifer for killing his aunt
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
One gets lifer for killing his aunt
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) The District and Sessions Court has convicted
Yashwant Bhagat from Panshiwada, Pernem of having killed his aunt,
37-year-old Kavita Bhagat and has sentenced him to life in prison.
>> read more | administer
Blade pieces removed after 15 long years!
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HND) After 15 long years, a patient from Maharashtra
heaved a sigh of relief when doctors at the Vintage hospital
successfully removed two iron blade pieces from his left shoulder in
one-and-half hour operation.
>> read more | administer
Warm welcome for Steffi
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) Steffi Cardozo, Goa*s first athlete to win a
National gold medal, arrived in Goa, early this morning along with the
Goan contigent.Early this morning, she was received at the Margao
Railway Station by Director of Sports V M Prabhudessai, Goa Amateur
Athletic Association secretary DySp Anita Rodrigues and Director of
Coaching Brahmanand Shankwalkar, amongst others.
>> read more | administer
Merces sarpanch joins Janata Party
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (HR) Trajano D'Mello, who recently quit the Congress to
join liquor baron Vijay Mallya*s Janata Party, today announced the
entry
of Merces Sarpanch, Ms Vishwalata Kalangutkar, into his party.
>> read more | administer
Margao cops probing into school certificate forgery
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (HR) Margao police is investigating into a case of
cheating and forgery of a leaving certificate, following a complaint
lodged by a city school here.
PSI Rajendra Prabhudessai disclosed that one Sajida Syed had admitted
her son to Std VIII, after obtaining a certificate from aBaina-based
school.
>> read more | administer
Unique street children programme kicks off in Vasco
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
VASCO, NOV 21 (HC) The unique street children project launched by the
Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has been receiving favourable response
since its launch recently.
According to MMC Chief Officer Elvis Gomes, six children have been
enrolled under the project.
>> read more | administer
230 mutations awaiting disposal in Quepem
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
QUEPEM, NOV 21 (By John Fernandes) Acute shortage of talathis has led
to
a huge backlog of mutation cases in Quepem.
At present, there are about 230 mutation cases piled up in the Quepem
Mamlatdar*s court.
>> read more | administer
Husband blames wife's kin for her murder
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PORVORIM, NOV 21 (By Anil Shankwalkar) In an unusual twist, the man who
was arrested in connection with the mysterious death of his wife, has
now alleged that his wife was killed by her own relatives.
>> read more | administer
MMC plans door-to-door garbage collection
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (From Guilherme Almeida) Come December 1 and all
dust-bins in the middle-class locality of Amrut Nagar close to the
Sonsodo garbage yard here may just disappear.
Not that the locality generates any less waste compared to elsewhere in
the city, but Amrut Nagar has been chosen as the first area to test the
efficacy of the scheme for the door-to-door collection of garbage.
>> read more | administer
Rag-pickers may sort out Sonsodo dump
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
MARGAO, NOV 21 (HR) The Margao Municipal council is seriously
considering a proposal to either appoint rag-pickers or engage an
agency
for sorting garbage at the Sonsodo dump.
It is learn that the proposal has received a nod from the civic
officials and the question left to be decided is to go for an agency or
the rag-pickers.
>> read more | administer
BADMINTON: Orvil, Pooja sail through
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
PANJIM, NOV 21 (SR) It was smooth sailing for defending champions Orvil
Pereira (under-13 boys) and Pooja Naik (under-13 girls) in the 5th All
Goa Major Ranking Badminton tournament, organised by Panjim Badminton
Club, at Indoor stadium, Campal.
>> read more | administer
Quepem husband arrested for harassing wife
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am.
QUEPEM, NOV 21 (HC) Quepem police has arrested one Rex Coutinho of
Quepem on charges of harassing and mentally torturing his wife. In her
complaint, the wife stated that she and Rex were married about a year
ago.
>> read more | administer
Two arrested, beef worth Rs 35,000 seized
Submitted by Herald Cybernew... on 22 November, 2003 - 2:10am. goa
BICHOLIM, NOV 21 (HC) Bicholim police on Friday arrested two persons
from Belgaum and seized 900 kg of beef worth Rs 35,000.According to
reports, Shabir Mira Bepari and Datakir Bepari were trying to transport
the beef to Goa. The beef had been placed on the top of a bus
(KA-22-F-1269), plying from Belgaum to Panjim.
>> read more | administer
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