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Goa News Clips
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PARRIKAR: KEEP
MIGRANTS OFF
 PANJIM:
Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar, on July 17,
2007, called for arresting the inflow of population into the
state, warning that an addition of two to three lakh of
persons would put severe pressure on the state's
infrastructure. "I am not against people coming in from other
states to settle here, but we should not create siutations
that will facilitate it. A population of 15 lakh for our state
is enough. We must not allow it to reach 20 lakh. Even another
2-3 lakh rise in population will put Goa in trouble," he said.
Parrikar made the remarks while referring to the mention of
Special Economic Zone for Goa in the government's budget
proposals, which he said would create a huge job market that
the Goan population would not be able to cater to.
Parrikar also criticised the state budget on every aspect,
stating that it would not benefit either the farmer, the
common man or the youth. He said the state government's
indiscriminate borrowings was pushing the state into a debt
trap and also questioned uncontrolled revenue expenditure.
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India to grow @
9.4 per cent in '07-08
MUMBAI: India's economy
should expand by 9.4 per cent this financial year, higher than
official estimates, though inflation and interest rates were
likely to rise too, a senior economist with Credit Suisse
said. [GT] |
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PhD in Sociology
to Gonsalves
Goa University has awarded the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
in Sociology to Jeanette Gonsalves from Dona Paula, for her
thesis entitled "Food and Foodways in Transition" (A
Socio-Cultural Study of Domestic dining in Goa). Dr Jeanette
Gonsalves is a visiting Faculty in VM Salgaocar's College of
Law at Miramar. [GT] |
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Blood Donation Drive at
Siolim
 SIOLIM:
The Social Action Committee in continuation of the Siolim
Parish Centenary Celebrations organised a blood donation drive
this morning at St Anthony’s Community Hall, wherein over 40
Siolkars – Catholic and Hindu – participated by donating their
blood. The blood donation programme was organised in
collaboration with the Goa state branch of the Indian Red
Cross Society with active assistance by the medical staff of
the Goa Medical College.
Dr Sachin Govekar, Health Officer of the Siolim Primary Health
Centre, while inaugurating the camp, said that it was the
first of its kind in the village. Dr Govekar said that it will
go a long way in creating awareness among the general public
as well as encouraging donors since blood donation is an ideal
gift to society.
Dr Clare D’Mello of Blood Bank, GMC, social workers Rio Couto,
Laad and Anna Maria Fialho assistant at the camp, in which it
was heartening to see excellent response from women, because
as many as 14 women/girls figured among the 40-odd donors.
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Overstaying Kenyan
remanded
PANJIM:
Kenyan national, Boz Francis, who was arrested from Calangute
for overstaying, has been remanded to three days police
custody. Crime Branch said that from among the four Nigerians
arrested earlier for overstaying, Orjiude C Innocent has been
remanded to further three days police custody, while the
remaining three – Festus Ibe, Joseph Ikwuze and Antonio Jorge
Monteiro Silva – have been sent to judicial custody till
Saturday. [H] |
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Goa's Own Little
Palace
 Quepem,
the taluka and the town of South Goa, is a perfect example of
Goa's real identity. Amid its lush green vegetation, open
fields and small houses, is a small palace that echoes the
bygone era. It is the house of the Dean of the church and
founder of Quepem town, Jose Paulo de Almeida. Jose Paulo
built it in 1780 for his occasional stay at a 'farm house',
but later it was termed as Palacio do Deao. This 1,100 sq mt,
15-room house is surrounded by landscaped gardens. When you
enter this house you come across a small chapel. Jose Paulo
not only constructed this house and church, but also developed
the town of Quepem. In 1825, Jose Paulo presented it to the
Viceroys of India-Portuguesa to spend their holidays, so that
they could preserve the house he had founded.
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Ban sought on
Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris
PANAJI, July 18: The Goa Handicrafts Rural and
Small Scale Industries Development Corporation today passed a
resolution supporting ban on the import and sale of Ganesh
idols made of Plaster of Paris, in Goa, this year and further
decided to recommend the same to the government.
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Lovers take to temples
PONDA, JULY 18:
Many young couples in Ponda have found an unusual venue
to indulge in amorous activities - temples. Temples have
become ideal sites for a rendezvous, as many of them are
located at isolated spots in Ponda taluka. But the growing
interest in temples for hedonistic rather than religious
reasons has peeved a number of poojaris of their respective
temples. This is a new set of problems confronting the Ponda
police, which has been overburdened and over-stretched, given
its large jurisdiction. [H] |
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'Global
Goan Children Art Competition'
Friends of Goa and Global Goan Associations, in partnership
with Gallery Attic, Goa, announced the Global Goan Children
Art Competition 2007 to celebrate World Goa Day commemorated
on August 20 worldwide. The art competition is a
first-of-its-kind art event which will be held simultaneously
in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Africa, Macau, Portugal,
Brazil, Pakistan and India in an effort to assimilate and
create awareness for young global Goans towards environment
and cultural preservation of Goa. Contact Ethel da Costa
(Over-all Global Coordinator)
ethel_trudes@yahoo.com
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Oberoi Hotel Named Best
In The World!
http://www.weeklyvoice.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2312&Itemid=66
Monday, 16 July 2007
 India's
Oberoi Group has scored a first by receiving top honours in
the prestigious Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2007
readers' survey.
The Oberoi Udaivilas, the luxury hotel in Udaipur, has been
ranked the best hotel in the world with the highest overall
score of 94.36.
This recognition for The Oberoi Group is acknowledged as one
of the most revered rankings in the international travel
industry.
In the same survey, The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra has been ranked
the 10th best hotel in the world and The Oberoi Rajvilas,
Jaipur has been rated the 11th best hotel in the world.
Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure said,
"This year's results underline Travel + Leisure readers'
ever-increasing embrace of global travel in their search for
distinctive and authentic experiences. The extraordinary rise
of India among the top hotels and resorts in the world is one
sure reflection of this tendency, with The Oberoi Udaivilas
ranking number one hotel in the world, and The Oberoi
Amarvilas and The Oberoi Rajvilas coming in at 10 and 11
overall."
P R S Oberoi, chairman, The Oberoi Group said, "I am happy and
proud that an Oberoi hotel has been ranked the best in the
world. This is a significant landmark for Indian tourism and
will further encourage tourists to visit the country". The
Oberoi Group operates 32 properties in five countries. |
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