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IN BRIEF Sholay’s Sambha dead Veteran Bollywood actor Mac Mohan, immortalised in the role of Gabbar Singh’s sidekick Sambha in Ramesh Sippy’s 1975 blockbuster Sholay, died in Mumbai on Monday. The actor breathed his last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in suburban Mumbai. He was suffering from cancer, hospital sources said. – (PTI)

Two ships detained in Gujarat The customs officials In Bhavnagar, Gujarat have detained two ships coming from foreign shores for dismantling at the Alang ship breaking yard on suspicion that their documents are not proper, customs officials said. “Two ships have been detained and their documents are being verified,” Customs Commissioner, Preventive, Jamnagar A K Gupta said. – (PTI)

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Strongly disapproving of Jairam Ramesh’s remarks against Home Ministry, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Congress today reprimanded him even as the Opposition BJP demanded action against him for the “highly objectionable” comments.

Apparently sensing trouble, Ramesh tried to clarify his statement in a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and the Prime Minister soon after his return this morning from Beijing where he made the comments but it failed to cut ice.

Home Minister P Chidambaram had already written a strongly-worded letter to Singh, expressing unhappiness over the Cabinet colleague’s remarks that his ministry had “alarmist” approach towards Chinese invest-

In yet another strike, Somali pirates have seized one more vessel with 22 crew, including 19 Indians, on board in the Gulf of Aden. With the seizure of this vessel, the number of Indians held hostage by the pirates has gone up to 57 as 38 are already in their captivity for over a month. The vessel, a chemical tanker M V Marida Marguerite was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden. – (PTI)

Congress lawmaker Navin Jindal on Monday attended a Khap Mahapanchayat while the party steered clear of his actions even as support for controversial caste councils swelled with INLD supremo O P Chautala backing their demand for a ban on marriages within the same clan. Jindal vowed to take up Khap’s demands with the Congress High Command. – (PTI)

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Margao businessman Costa no more HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

Noted businessman and proprietor of Costa and Co Pvt Ltd Roque Francisco Ivo Da C o s t a Azaredo (Bebe) passed away after a brief illness on Monday.

The mortal remains of Roque (43) will be brought directly to Holy Spirit Church, Margao, on Tuesday at 5.30 pm for Eucharistic celebration, followed by burial. Roque is survived by his wife Bina, children Indra, Raul and Ivina.

Besides Costa and Co Pvt Ltd, Roque is also the proprietor of Vinicola Pvt Ltd, Velha Goa, Velha Goa Aleria, Venusta Builders, Costa Azaredo, Costa’s Montage, Loja Costa’s, Sirvoi Food Products and Karma Foods.

The companies will remain closed for three days as a mark of respect to the departed soul.

ments and was putting “needless” restrictions on these.

After receiving letters from Chidambaram and Ramesh, Singh spoke to Ramesh and told him that he should not have commented on functioning of other ministries.

Singh told Ramesh that it was “advisable for Cabinet colleagues not to make comments on the functioning of other ministries, especially with regard to relationship with important neighbours like China,” PMO sources said.

“There is no confusion in our policies towards China and we continue to strive for constructive engagement with Beijing,” Singh told Ramesh.

The Environment Minister refused to comment when referred to the controversy created by his remarks.

Ramesh, while talking in Beijing about the India-China warmth developed during the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change, had suggested that the Home Ministr y needed to be “much more relaxed” in its approach to Chinese investments in India.

He had said that the security establishment was putting “needless” restrictions on Chinese investments in India as “we are imagining demons where there are none”.

The Home Ministry also snubbed Ramesh, saying, “It is wrong to say that the security establishment was biased against the Chinese companies.

“Chinese companies

are already present in India in a big way. They are working in a variety of sectors, including in telecommunications sector. I don’t think there is any discrimination happening from the government’s side,” Home Secretary G K Pillai said.

He said the government takes decision on foreign investments on a case-to-case basis.

“So far as national security was concerned, our policy is to ensure that the national security is protected and in every case, irrespective of the foreign country involved,” Pillai said.

Dubbing Ramesh’s utterances as “inappropriate”, Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said the party endorses pulling up of Ramesh by the Prime Minister.

“The Prime Minister and the PMO have already clarified that it is not appreciated that any minister comments on other department or ministries, especially when they are on foreign soil,” he said giving the sense of party’s feeling over Ramesh’s remarks.

“At the same time, we would like to add that even within the country, there should be no occasion to air differences about other ministries,” Singhvi said, while reminding the Environment Minister that “there are enough forums in the party and the government to express views.”

While the government and the Congress did not indicate whether or not any punitive action would be taken against Ramesh, BJP said the Minister had lost moral right to continue and demanded action by the Prime Minister against him.

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 10

Claiming yet again he was exonerated by the Supreme Court in the power rebate case, former power minister and present Deputy Speaker, Mauvin Godinho, asserted the Central Bureau of Investigation should conduct custodial interrogation of Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar for the alleged IFFI 2004 infrastructure scam.

Addressing second press conference after the SC judgement in the power rebate case, Godinho made a demand for thorough CBI investigation in the IFFI 2004 scam holding Parrikar responsible for taking all decisions at that time.

When journalists pressed for the deputy speaker’s comment on the core committee of IFFI 2004 that was also part of the decision-making body, he said all involved should be probed, but failed to name any person, in the committee. “If one reads my complaint it is very clear,” he said.

Citing the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report,

The CBI has to seriously look into the observations made in the CAG report. There was over inflation and bonuses paid that were not mentioned in the agreements. he said the CBI has to seriously look into the observations made therein. There was over inflation and bonuses paid that were not mentioned in the agreements, he maintained.

When reminded that Chief Minister Kamat had given Parrikar a clean chit in the IFFI 2004 scam, he commented, “It was only reported in the media but the reality is different.” But when journalists pressed further for a clear-cut comment on whether Godinho felt that the core committee members, including Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, were to be blamed for the scam, he felt cornered and said “you people are trying to put words into my mouth.”

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, MAY 10

Kareena Kapoor interacts with the press.

Photo by Kathy Pereira

tion session.

Out of the packed journalists, only 2-3 scribes posed one or two questions, which she answered with much ease and without any difficulty.

Kareena wore a marooncoloured saree with silver borders displaying a diamond studded necklace around her neck.

During her presentation, Kareena remarked: “The necklace what I am wearing now belongs to the company for whom I am the brand ambassador. I have to remove it when this presentation gets over.”

When a scribe asked her when she was planning to get married, she said “Nothing is decided as yet, but every one will be informed well in advance.”

“The marriage is a blessed institution made publicly, committed to purity and faith. The purity is as pure as my favourite colour ‘white’,” Kareena replied when she was asked how she sees marriage personally.

Kareena, who is down in Goa for the shoot of film Golmal-3 said: “I play a completely different role in this film, almost a hero role. I am a tomboy in the film, totally different than what I or any heroine in the past has ever played. Audience, this time will find me completely different.”

may lead a potential Labour-Liberal Democrats government.

Among the contenders to take over as the next leader of the Labour party are David Miliband, Harriet Harman and Ed Balls.

Brown’s dramatic announcement that he is stepping down as leader indicates that the talks between the Conservatives and

Scotland, Wales and smaller parties such as the Green Party.

Brown said he has “no desire to stay in my position longer than is needed to ensure that the path to economic growth is secured” and the route is paved for political reform.

He said he will ask his party to launch a leadership contest and will play no part in it - expecting a new leader to be in place around the time of the Labour conference in September.

Earlier today, the deadlocked election in the UK appeared closer to resolution as Conservatives and Liberal Democrats reported “further progress” in talks to ink a deal to form a new government, amid fears that the political uncertainty could stoke market jitters.

NIA to indict Sanatan in Sessions Court HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao pays a condolence visit to the family of Fr Thomas Fernandes at Colva and offers prayers. (Report on page 3) Photo by Savio Dias

Grill Parrikar in custody over IFFI scam: Mauvin

For Bebo, it’s fun to live in Goa Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor said although weather is hot and humid in Goa, Goan people and food are warm and it’s a fun to live in Goa. She was interacting with media persons at Canacona on Monday, which was held to promote a brand of Jewellery of which she is the brand ambassador.

“Goa is my second home. Due to my professional engagement I am living in this state now for the last one and half month,” said Kareena.

“Meeting Goan press is something different then the usual interactions what we have in Mumbai very often,” she added.

It seems the poses and looks which Kareena presented to the press fraternity, who were especially transported from all over the State at The Lalit, The Grand Resort at Rajbag in the distant Canacona remained completely spellbound for a long time, even during the interac-

In a dramatic development, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today he will step aside as leader of the Labour party and offered to help forge an alliance with the Liberal Democrats to form a ‘progressive’ government after the May 6 hung verdict.

The Liberal Democrats party has been having intense negotiations with the Conservative party for the last four days, but it has now been revealed that it has also been exploring possibilities with the Labour party, with whom the party is ideologically closer than with the Conservatives.

With Brown no longer leader of the Labour party, the process has been set in motion to elect a new leader of the party who

Liberal Democrats were not progressing as well as was being stated.

Brown was seen as a barrier to the Liberal Democrats gravitating towards the Labour party.

Speaking outside 10, Downing Street, Brown said the process of formal negotiations with the Liberal Democrats will now begin.

His Cabinet was scheduled to meet later today to formulate a policy on the negotiations with the Liberal Democrats.

Given the party position after the May 6 election, the Labour (258) and Liberal Democrats (57) together do not make a majority (326).

A coalition between the two will need to enlist the support of MPs from Northern Ireland,

On power subsidy case, Godinho pointed out that it was Parrikar who had tabled his concern about the “grave anxiety in the minds of the entrepreneurs and industrialists due to failure of the Government to release 25% rebate on power consumption which was announced in 1991 and subsequently discontinued in 1995.”

He said, “Records are clear. It was I who stopped power subsidy. The Rs 16-crore subsidy to industries was as per the 1991 notification and the same didn’t do any damage to the finances of the State.”

He said it was Parrikar who was responsible for giving a subsidy to the tune of Rs 15 crore to Mormugao Steel alone when Kamat was the Power Minister.

However, he observed all decisions were made by Parrikar.

On a question whether he found the subsidy to Mormugao Steel dubious and whether he would demand for an inquiry into it, Godinho said, “Yes there was a dubious intent. I will do my homework on that and then come to you again.”

Rivona locals block mining trucks HERALD CORRESPONDENT QUEPEM, MAY 10

Residents of Rivona on Monday blocked loaded mining trucks for operating during night in violation of Collector’s order.

It may be recalled that South Goa Collector’s order dated April 4 specifies the timing for mining transportation as 6 am to 6 pm.

Villagers claimed that in violation of the order, loaded mining trucks ply via Rivona as early as 4 am, thereby disturbing their sleep.

Irked by the operation of mining trucks in the early morning hours, the residents on Monday at about 5 am gathered on the road and blocked mining trucks for over three hours.

Villagers further informed that they had intimated Quepem police, but the police reached at the site at about 7 am.

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Police yet to contact drug peddler’s fiancée

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 10

Swedish model Lucky Farmhouse, the former girlfriend of arrested Israeli drug peddler Yaniv Benahim alias Atala, who claimed that she has evidence of a politicians son being involved in drug trade, has said that the police are just not interested in contacting her.

Lucky’s spy cam video uploaded on youtube.com wherein Atala admitted to having links with suspended policeman Ashish Shirodkar, led to the officers arrest along with four others police personnel.

Few days back Lucky had again made headlines with her comment that she has evidence of politician’s son being involved in drug trade.

But despite her claims a fortnight ago the police had not been able to contact her.

“Still no sign of any police or Interpol. I have read in the news since months back that Goa police have problems to find me,” Lucky wrote on her website on Sunday pointing to the police statement that they had been (Continued on page 2)

The National Investigating Agency (NIA) will invoke the provisions of the Act constituting the Agency to file its indictment in the Margao bomb blast case in the absence of a special court to try the sensational case.

Sources in the know said the provision in the NIA Act empowers the investigating agency to file the indictment in the Sessions Court if there’s a delay in constituting a special court mandated by the Act. The NIA is weighing this option as the notification constituting a special court to try the Margao bomb blast case is yet to be issued till date, even as the 180 days custody of the four accused persons in the case ends by around May 17-18.

Sources in the NIA said the indictment against the four accused persons would be filed (Continued on page 2)

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well before the expiry of the 180 days custody of the accused.

On Monday, NIA sleuths and special public prosecutor S B Faria were giving final touches to the indictment before being

presented to the Court of Sessions.

When contacted, Faria said that the NIA can invoke the provisions of the Act guiding the functioning of the Agency, which provides for filing of the indictment in the Sessions Court for want of a special court. The NIA came into sharp focus last week after two of the accused in the case — Vinayak Patil and Vinay Talekar — got bail in the Sancoale case after the central agency failed to file the indictment within 180 days. The duo along with the accused from Ratnagiri Ashtekar and Dilip Mangaonkar are still in custody in connection with the Margao blast case. The 180 day period of detention of the accused is likely to expire later this week, sources said.

Drug peddler’s fiancée trying to trace her. In her latest entry “Goa cops are ‘hunting’ me: D :D :D”, Lucky said, “It’s very easy to get in contact with me. Especially when they know where I live, have my phone number, email etc….”

Further, the model who has worked in a few Bollywood flicks as extra, said “I check my email almost every day and my phone is always on. Alisha Coelho who wrote the article in yesterdays Mid Day did not have any problems at all to get in contact with me. No one else have except the Goa Police”. When contacted, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) of the Crime Branch Chandrakant Salgaonkar said the police have established contact with the Interpol subsequently. “We are trying to get in touch with her. We have contacted the Interpol,” Salgaonkar said.

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violating the law acted as mediator and assured us that from Tuesday, no loaded truck would be allowed to ply on the road before 6 am,” the residents told Herald.

The residents further informed that all the trucks operating via Rivona are overloaded due to which ore falls on the road, thereby causing dust pollution.

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Road construction may affect development of St Inez Creek HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 10

The construction of a road adjacent to St Inez Creek is likely to affect the proposed development of this water body under central scheme.

A seven meter broad road on amore than 300 meter stretch on the bank of the creek, which is a ‘no development zone’ is been constructed

by Anil Counto of Alcon Group. A lone JCB working at the site near the creek had levelled mud to develop this road last month.

“The road has already come up near the creek. The encroachment is going to affect the restoration/beautification work of the water body,” Dr Joe D’Souza member of the Sub-committee under Jawaharlal Nehru National Renewal Mission (JNNURM), said.

He said that the area being ‘no development zone’, any construction within 15 meters of the site will disturbed the developmental work of the creek.

“The Central Government in its directives under JNNURM has ordered the State Government not to carry out any sort of construction within 15 mtrs of the creek, which is a natural water body and need space for its beautification,” Dr D’Souza said “Now the project will proceed only after the removal of this illegal development,” he added.

The St Inez Creek a crisis crossing the capital city of Panjim is scheduled to be taken up for upgradation under JNNURM. The project is hanging fire due to technical difficulties.

Rather then Dr D’Souza, Patricia Pinto and Nandkumar Kamat had strongly expressed their discontent over the constructions that have sprung along the water body and the representations

n “The road has already come up near the creek. The encroachment is going to affect the restoration/beautification work of the water body,” Dr Joe D’Souza member of the Sub-committee under Jawaharlal Nehru National Renewal Mission (JNNURM), said.

were also made to the chairman of the committee Manohar Parrikar asking to take immediate action.

“The government bodies are not interested in taking the issue seriously. There is no urgency from their side. The meeting which was supposed to be taken up on April 17 has been postponed from May 6 to May 18,” committee member alleged.

When contacted, Parrikar said that it won’t be worth to comment before carrying out a site inspection. “The inspection will be carried out before May 20. If any illegalities are found then the matter will be recommended to the State Level Steering Committee and the Urban Development Ministry for further action,” he told Herald.

Sources earlier had said that the upcoming meeting would give the final verdict on whether the beautification of St Inez Creek to be taken up under JNNURM or not.

The State Government has already forwarded the first slot of projects for funding under JNNURM. Six projects worth Rs 7 crore under heritage conservation as well as six more projects under urban renewal parks and garden at a cost of Rs 11 crore have been forwarded.

Nerlon moves court over promotion HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 10

Police Sub-Inspector Nerlon Albuquerque has filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking retrospective promotions to the post of police inspector.

In his writ, Nerlon has contended that he was eligible to be promoted to the post of PI in 2007 but was denied the same without giving any valid grounds. The PSI has placed reliance on his service records to support his claim for the retrospective promotions.

Prior to filing of the petition, Mumbai-based counsel Adv Narendra Bandiwadekar on behalf of Nerlon had sent a legal notice to the Director General of Police stating that his action of not promoting the PSI was totally illegal, bad in law and contrary to the rules as well as service jurisprudence and had called upon the top boss of Goa Police to the rectify the mistakes committed.

It may be recalled that Nerlon was summarily dismissed from service over allegations of procedural lapses committed while conducting investigations into the death of British teenager Scarlet Keeling.

The Government withdrew the dismissal order after the PSI knocked the doors of the High Court. Subsequently, a departmental inquiry was conducted against him. On culmination of the inquiry the IGP in an order stated that the PSI handled the case in a normal and routine manner and observed all formalities to be done in such cases by informing senior officers.

The IGP’s order further states that the expectations were high for prompt actions because of the case being strongly highlighted in the media. “However, a minor punishment came to be imposed upon Nerlon for deputing a probationary PSI to conduct initial investigation into the Scarlet case. The PSI has been reinstated active service with effect from November 30, 2009,” it stated.

Boat owners, fishermen want Invite chapel reps before taking preference in wholesale market any decision: Christian group HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

Local boat owners and traditional fishermen are bracing up for a full-scale battle to control Goa’s only fish market in the Commercial Capital, as they feel deprived of the benefits of the fish trade due to the large presence of fish merchants importing fish from outside the state.

That the boat owners and the fishermen are making a determined bid to enjoy preference over others in the battle to control lucrative fish trade has become evident with the Cutbona boat owners approaching the powers that be to make a strong case in support of its demand.

Monday saw a delegation of the boat owners calling on GPCC president Vijay Sardessai and demanding that preference be given to the local fishermen and the boat owners. Executive member of the Cutbona Boat Owners Union Elvis Gomes informed that they have briefed Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho, who is the Chairman of the South Goa Planning and Development Authority as the wholesale market is owned by the planning body.

Gomes told Herald that the boat owners or the traditional fishermen are against the presence of fish agents importing fish from outside at the wholesale fish market. He, however, made it quite clear that the wholesale fish activity goes against the local boat owners and the traditional fisher-

Funeral of Nuvem priest today HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

The funeral of Assistant Priest of Nuvem Church, Fr Thomas Fernandes who died at Galgibaga beach will take place in his native village Colva on Tuesday evening.

Sources said the mortal remains of the deceased Priest will be taken to Nuvem Church at 10 am followed by a Holy Mass. The funeral will take place at Colva at 4 pm.

Meanwhile, the body of the deceased priest was taken to h is re s id e n c e o n M o n d a y evening. Streams of visitors paid their last respect to the priest and offered condolences to the bereaved family.

Edwin wins Navelim ZP seat HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

Edwin (Cipru) Cardozo has won the Navelim Zilla Panchayat seat by defeating his nearest rival by a margin of 2090 votes.

While Edwin polled 3151 votes, his close rival Wilson Viegas garnered 1061 votes. The remaining three candidates in the fray polled less than 1000 votes. While Succorro Fernandes polled 483 votes, Agnelo Da Costa got 159 votes. Casmiro Vierra polled 89 votes. A total of 81 votes were declared invalid and rejected.

Edwin’s victory triggered jubilations in his camp and the winning candidate attributed his victory to the support from the youth and backing of the Navelim MLA and PWD Minister Churchill Alemao and the Congress block and other supporters.

Replying to a question, Edwin said he had declined to withdraw from the fray as the youth had rallied behind him and had extended their wholehearted support to his candidature.

men due to the import of fish from outside Goa. ‘What we are demanding is that local boat owners and traditional fishermen including Ramponkars gets preference over the sale of fish.

Presently, fish from outside the state arrives at the wholesale fish market in the wee hours, from 3 am onwards, while fish netted by the local boat owners and traditional fishermen comes only after 7 am. This adversely affects our business interests in the market which was built for the locals involved in the trade”, Gomes asserted.

The decision to launch a battle to control the wholesale fish market was taken by the newlyelected committee of the Cutbona Boat Owners Union, who felt that the local boat owners and the traditional fishermen be allowed to sell fish in the market till 7 am before allowing the sale of fish imported from outside.

The boat owners and fishermen now plan to call on the Fisheries Minister Joaquim Alemao and other Congress and other political leaders in support of their demand.

The Wholesale Fish Market in the Commercial Capital caters to fish requirements of Goa whether during the season or off season. During the monsoon, the fish merchants import fish from the country’s east coast, particularly Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in view of fishing ban along the entire west coast.

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

Even as the district magistrate has convened a meeting with the clergy on Tuesday on the issue of demolition of religious structures of the Catholic community, a Christian group has asked the Magistrate to invite representatives or caretakers of the Chapels and holy Crosses before taking any decision.

The meeting will be presided over by Deputy Collector, Margao Johnson Fernandes at 11 am in the District Collectorate. However, the Christian group Catholic Action has urged the district magistrate to also invite representatives of the numerous chapels to be affected by the Supreme Court directives.

Joseph Vaz said the local chapels and crosses are being managed by local committees and they should be heard by the district magistrate before taking a final decision.

The group objected to the invitation of only members of the clergy for tomorrow’s meeting

Police need to be alert: Arlekar HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 10

Is Goa turning out to be a sanctuary for criminals?

With the recent arrest of two Naxal leaders in Mapusa who were in hiding for long here, the BJP has said Goa Police need to be alert in future.

“Police need to be alert and have to do more than what they are doing at present,” said BJP Spokesperson Rajendra Arlekar, indicating that Goa may turn out to be sage hideout for anti-social elements if policing remains lax.

He was addressing a press conference on Monday here. Sambu Beck, a Naxal leader from Orissa and fellow Naxlite Rajendra Barla were arrested from Mapusa and were taken to Orissa on a transit remand on May 9.

Congratulating Goa Police for tracing Naxal leaders who were in hiding in Mapusa, Arlekar accused the Home Minister Ravi Naik of becoming a “habitual denier” and stated that this is demoralising the Goa Police.

He specifically pointed out how the home minister had denied about drug trade in Goa but subsequent raids by Narcotic Cell and seizure of drugs exposed him.

Protest against misuse of CBI – As part of its nationwide protest against the alleged misuse of CBI by the UPA government during last six years — the State unit of BJP on May 12 has organised protest programme at KTC bus stand in the city.

Arlekar told a press conference here that they would protest at KTC bus stand and distribute pamphlets’ to people about the alleged misuse of CBI by the Congress Party.

TACKLING SOUND POLLUTION

Salcete cops make people dance to their tunes HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

There appears no uniformity in the implementation of sound pollution norms in Salcete taluka. The men-in-uniform seem to have different yardsticks to different people depending on the area and the godfathers behind the events.

If Salcete’s coastal belt reverberates to the beats of loud music, organisers of shows and weddings are completely at the mercy of the Goa police to grant them a few additional hours or minutes to wind up the event.

Take the case of Chinchinim village. The Cuncolim police ensure that all weddings and musical shows and the traditional tiatr winds by 10 pm as per the sound pollution norms. The police justify the action, as matter on sound pollution control from the village is pending in the High Court and the men-in-uniform have made it a rule to crack a whip against use of sound beyond 10 pm.

Interestingly, there appears no sound control across the River Sal along the coastline as evident by playing of loud music past midnight almost every day.

The recent incident in the Commercial capital is another example on the lack of uniformity in

dealing with sound pollution norms. Eyewitnesses disclosed that a PSI attached to Margao police climbed the dais at a musical festival and disconnected the microphone when the show was underway.

The organisers were forced to call off the show, but not before inviting the ire of the music lovers who gave vent anger to the police action against the chairs and other items.

Not long ago, an All Goa festival was organised at the BPS Club grounds for three days, which surprisingly received no action from the men-inuniform. This despite the fact that the BPS Club ground is a silent zone where playing of any music is prohibited due to close proximity of the Hospicio hospital.

Instances are galore when police men swoop down on open dance floors in Salcete to stop playing of music beyond 10 pm, but the same policemen turns a deaf ear to weddings of prominent personalities despite calls made to the police control room.

Says a senior police officer: “How do we expect policemen to act when the Chief Minister is personally participating in an event well past midnight. The policemen are normally caught in a tight spot when the events are patronised by the political bigwigs”.

when the local committees are the care takers of the holy crosses and chapels.

The exercise was initiated by the district magistrate after the government constituted a high level committee to hear the parties concerned before making recommendations.

The District Magistrate, South

4 saved HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, MAY 10

Four persons were saved from drowning in separate incidents at Calangute and Baga during the weekend.

According to reports, Ravindra Kumawat (20) and Bhupendra Kumawat (18), both from Rajasthan, Girish (25) of Bangalore and Saurobh Babaji Shinde (16) from Pune, were saved by Drishti Surf lifeguards. SLSG lifeguards Prakash Gaonkar and Shekhar Gawas saved the lives of Ravindra Kumawat and Bhupendra Kumawat at Baga beach with the help of rescue tubes.

Mugali rape accused held HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

The Maina Curtorim police have arrested the accused in the alleged rape of a 15-year old minor girl that took place at Mugali in Sao Jose de Areal.

The accused Adul Riyaz (28) was nabbed by the police from Fatorda last night, the Maina Curtorim police has informed.

The minor girl had complained of rape after the accused gave her a lift from Margao and later allegedly took her to an isolate place behind a place of worship, before sexually assaulting her.

The Maina Curtorim police are investigating, even as a local court here has remanded the accused to five days police custody.

‘Accused yet to be framed for killing tiger’ HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 10

The local court at Valpoi is yet to frame charges against the accused charge-sheeted in sensational tiger killing case, a senior forest officer said.

Deputy Conser vator of Forests (North), G T Kumar confirmed that the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Valpoi is yet to frame charges against all the five accused, who were charge-sheeted last month.

“Though we have file charge sheet, it’s upto the court now to frame charges. We are yet to get the date of hearing,” Kumar stated.

Gopal Majik, Ankush Majik, Nagesh Majik, Suryakant Majik and Pintu Gawas were booked by the Forest Department for trapping a tiger in a wire snare and shooting it to death in February 2009. They then allegedly burnt the carcass to destroy evidence.

A case under Arms Act for using unlicensed weapon to kill the tiger was also registered against the accused by Forest Department who have managed to seize only one out of two guns involved in the crime.

has already heard representatives of temple committees from Canacona, Quepem and Sanguem and has taken several decisions to save the structures by relocating them away from road widening areas.

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MMC in no hurry to move court over ex-CO’s extortion claims Tawde resumes office later this week”, he added.

Incidentally, the Chairperson has come under attack from the opposition ruled Councillors for referring the file for the legal opinion of the municipal legal counsel. “The Councillors had resolved to file the writ petition in the High Court to clear themselves of the corruption charges. We fail to understand why the Chairperson is delaying the matter by seeking the opinion of the municipal counsel”, asserted opposition councillor Narayan Fondekar and demanding to know whether the chairperson would not go ahead with the writ petition if the legal opinion comes negative.

Fondekar made it categorically clear that the opposition ruled councillors are ready to file a writ petition in the High Court and felt that all the 20 councillors should join hands to the file the petition seeking directions to Acharya to name the councillors who were involved in extorting money from the builders after raising

issue of building irregularities in the council.

Meanwhile, the Council is awaiting the chief officer to submit all information asked by the chairperson on the number of construction licenses issued by the civic body since 2008.

This information was sought by Coutinho on grounds of common complaints that the builders do not adhere to license conditions on parking space, waste bins, et al.

In fact, the row over the allegations made by former chief officer Acharya started when the chairperson sought the information, which was, however, turned down by the technical section.

“The former chief officer tried to divert the issue when I asked information on the construction licenses. But, the council will not rest till all the information is furnished by the technical section”, Coutinho said, reminding that even an ordinary citizen can get access to the information under the Right to Information Act.

MMC to rope in NGOs to make Margao green

Panjim garden project may take more time

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

It’s nearly a week since the Margao Municipal Council had resolved to file a writ petition in the High Court seeking direction to former Chief Officer Prasanna Acharya to divulge the names of Councillors extorting money from city builder.

However, neither the Council has moved to the court with the petition nor the Municipal Chairperson has till date referred the file to the Municipal legal counsel for a legal opinion.

When contacted, MMC Chairperson Savio Coutinho said that the file would be dispatched to the Municipal Advocate no sooner Chief Officer Y B Tawde resumes office on Wednesday.

“I am presently preparing a file of the note put up by Acharya and the council decision to file a writ petition against the former chief officer.

The file would be referred to the municipal retainer after

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

In a bid to retain the green character and make it look green, the Margao Municipal Council has decided to tie up with city-based NGOs, including Nisarg, to take up aforestation of the city.

MMC Chairperson Savio Coutinho said the civic body was approached by Nisarg to launch a joint a concerted plant of action to grow more trees across the city.

“The plan is to involve all city-based NGOs in the mammoth exercise during the monsoons as part of the Vanamahotsava programme”, he said.

Nisarga is believed to have identified 200 spots across the city where trees can be planted and taken care of through guards and regular watering.

Coutinho had called for a meeting with the NGOs on Monday to work out the modalities how to go about the

gigantic work.

“Today’s meeting was just a preparatory meeting and things would be decided soon”, Coutinho said, adding that the civic body is not averse to contribute funds for the green city project.

Interestingly, the Margao Municipal Council had launched a green and clean Margao around a decade and half ago. Much water has flowed down the River Sal since then, with the tree cover steadily declining to make way for expansion of roads and for multi-storey buildings.

Sadly, on the cleanliness part, the MMC has till date not achieved the objective, with the civic body still grappling with the waste menace across the city.

“This is a sincere exercise in collaboration with NGOs to make the city green”, Coutinho said, while seeking cooperation from the public at large for the success of the program.

Ambulance refuses to hospitalise ailing man HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 10

Once again, the 108 Ambulance has turned down the request to lift an ailing man to the hospital.

The incident occurred at Cuncolim on Monday morning when the 108 Ambulance was called by a citizen Rolence Coutinho after he found a man lying along the roadside at Nanguillo.

To the surprise of Coutinho, the 108 ambulance came to the spot and after attending to the person returned back, without lifting him to the hospital.

Left with no option,

Restricted water supply HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, MAY 10

As the electricity department will be observing shutdown on May 11, from 8 am to 4 pm at Assonora water treatment plant, there will be restricted water supply to entire Bardez on May 11. Public is requested to bear the inconvenience caused.

Grant hiked to buy tool kit for ex-servicemen

PANJIM (HND): The executive committee of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund in its meeting held recently has approved the enhancement of financial assistance for purchase of tool kits from Rs 2000 to Rs 8000 to trained ex-Servicemen.

However, it will depend upon the nature of cases and requirement of tool kits to the trained ex-Servicemen on fulfillment of conditions such as: the individual holds the qualifications to utilize the tool kits and the individual has the appropriate infrastructure to set up for himself the proposed trade.

In case if any of the ex-Servicemen are interested for the above, they may submit the application at the earliest to Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, Collectorate building, Panjim.

Coutinho intimated the police control room, which dispatched a control van and lifted the man to the Primary health centre, Balli.

“It was really shocking that the 108 ambulance did not respond to the call and left the ailing man on the road side after checking his pressure. If not for the police control van, the man would have been left at the roadside”, Coutinho added.

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 10

The restoration work of Panjim municipal garden project is likely to take more time and it will even miss an opportunity to inaugurate it on Goa Statehood Day. The Corporation of the City of Panjim’s Mayor Carolina Po today told Herald that it will take more time for the project to get complete.

“It’s difficult for me to say when the project will complete but it will definitely take more time. We are trying our best to complete it soon,” Po said.

She added saying that no exact date can be revealed for the inauguration of the garden.

“It will be too early to say anything,” Po maintained.

However, the officials say that the work of the garden beautification is likely to be complete by May 20 as more then 80 percent of work is almost done.

With Rs 2.5 crore CCP has planned to turn the garden into heaven for butterflies and will also plant several trees for their attraction.

The restoration work which started on October 30, 2009 came to a standstill on December 18, last year since the tender file was pending with PWD. Apart from this, the financial crunch had also forced CCP to hold back the further progress of garden restoration, which had set a deadline of December 8, 2009.

The work that re-commenced in January, 2010 after BJP-led corporators had a mock inauguration of the city garden is still under process.

KTCL employees ready to put in extra hours HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 10

Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) employees have agreed to put in extra work to raise their revenues which is required to make up for the financial liability arising out of implementation of Sixth Pay Commission.

The KTCL allied workers and employees union in their meeting held on Sunday decided to pull up their sleeves to help management face the additional financial burden due to revised scales.

“The drivers and conductors are ready to work extra which will raise the revenue by 10 per cent. They can be paid overtime expenses,” KTCL allied workers and employees union President Joaquim Fernandes said.

The labour union, which managed to push through revised pay scales, said that they are fully aware about the additional financial burden faced by corporation, which is already in the crisis.

Fernandes said that the

corporation can operate extra scheduled routes, which are allotted to them and left unserviced due to lack of buses.

“Now with new buses scheduled to come we can operate these routes bringing in more revenue,” he said.

When asked KTCL Managing Director Venancio Furtado over the employees stand, Furtado said that he is not aware about any such decision of the workers. “I have no idea about it…I came to know only after you said,” Furtado told Herald.

The KTCL Chairman Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco during the signing of agreement had asked its workers to raise the corporation’s revenue by at least 10 per cent during the initial months.

“Now on, we are into serious business of getting the corporation into profit. If not profit at least, we will reduce loses,” Lourenco had said.

The management had also warned its employees against

corrupt practices which resulted into revenue leakages.

After a day-long dharna by All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) and KTCL Employees’ Union leaders on May 1, the KTCL management on May 2 signed the agreement to pay wages as per Sixth Pay Commission before the labour commissioner.

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A recommendation of the Supreme ourt collegium to transfer three High Court judges whose names were allegedly in the list of beneficiaries in the multi-crore Provident Fund scam has reportedly not found favour with the government.

Law Minister M Veerappa Moily is learnt to have returned the file of recommendation to the Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan with a “request to reconsider” the decision, official sources said.

While Justice Sushil Harkauli and Justice J C S Rawat were transferred to the Jharkhand High Court from Allahabad and Nainital High Courts respectively, Justice Tarun Agarwal of the Jharkhand High Court was transferred to Nainital (Uttarakhand) High Court last year after their names allegedly figured in the list of beneficiaries in the Ghaziabad PF scam.

The SC collegium had recently recommended that they should be sent back to the High Courts from where they were transferred in the later half of 2009.

But the Law Ministry has put its foot down by returning the recommendation of the fivejudge panel.

If the collegium decides to once again recommend their names for transfer, the government will have to accept it as per the Memorandum of Procedure which governs the appointment of members of the higher judiciary.

Togadia probed in riots case

Dr Pravin Togadia talking to mediapersons after appearing before the SIT for questioning in Gujarat.

PTI GANDHINAGAR, MAY 10

VHP International General Secretary Praveen Togadia today appeared for questioning before the Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the 2002 riots.

Togadia reached the SIT office in block number 11 of Old Secretariat campus around 1100 a.m. along with several VHP activists who shouted 'Jai Shree Ram' slogans.

After the VHP leader went inside, nearly 100 activists including some sadhus gathered in the lawn outside the office and sang bhajans.

Togadia was called for questioning by SIT on April 19 in connection with the complaint of Zakia Jaffery, wife of slain exMP Ehsan Jaffery, who was among the 69 killed in the Gulburg society riots on February 28, 2002.

He had however, failed to appear before it then.

“Since the Supreme Court has set up the SIT and asked it to probe the complaint, I am going there as I respect the apex court,” 53-year-old Togadia said.

Student held for fraud PTI MUZAFFARNAGAR, MAY 10

The college student, who resurfaced yesterday after reportedly being killed by his girlfriend's relatives, and his two family members have been charged with kidnapping and fraud by Uttar Pradesh police.

Police have detained Ajit Saini and lodged a case against him and his two family members under section 363, 366 and 420 of IPC, said Circle Officer (CO) Shashi Shekhar.

After a body with a slit throat was found in New Mandi area here and was identified as that of Ajit by his family which claimed that he was a victim of honour killing, the girl Anshu Tomar's father Narendra Tomar and her brother Anuj were arrested by police.

Anuj, who police had earlier claimed had confessed to have killed Ajit has been released on a personal bond,Superintendent of Police Rajiv Malhotra told PTI today.Anshu, who had resurfaced with Ajit at a police station yesterday, would be produced in court for recording her statement .

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ducation, in Goa, is like the elephant of “Hindoostan”.

You can feel parts of the puzzle, but the large picture still evades you. This point was only underlined all the more strongly at a weekend discussion held at the International Centre Goa, during a media government interface organised there.

For a fact, officialdom in Goa is second to none when it comes to presenting tall claims. So, if pressed with examples of poor educational standards in our State, officials are quick to take to the offensive. They immediately spout figures, and tell you how good the achievements are. They will point out, rightly, how the statistics on education in Goa compare far better than the average Indian scenario.

But are these figures real? Do mere numbers result in quality?

Is it any consolation to know that we are not as bad as the others? What is our benchmark? What should our yardstick be? These claims remind one of the health statistics of the 1980s and 1990s. We were then repeatedly told that Goa was doing very well on the health front. That so much money had been invested into it - true. And that Goa had attained the “health for all” goals many years before the 2001 deadline for the same.

What a joke that turned out to be. Today, our health system is collapsing, and the average citizen is without access to affordable and quality healthcare. At the same time, all new ‘lifestyle illnesses’ - connected with growing affluence rather than poverty - have also begun to strike.

Same is the case with education. Since long years we have been discussing the issue of dropouts, and little has been done. While the government keep pointing to the ‘left out’ schools in the rural areas, the lack of toilets and their singleteacher schools, there are indeed bigger issues afflicting education in Goa. The issue of quality is paramount. Students, whose parents can afford, are moving away from the government-aided schools and going into private ones. Better schools are choosing ICSC Board exams, rather than Goa Board. The policy of pushing up students till high-school is hardly a solution, as it causes a huge drop-out (officials concede this is around 40per cent) problem around high school. From being a State which once produced professionals with excellent English skills (in spite of being a Portuguese colony!) we are now unable to compete with the quality that emerges from the big cities of India. Clearly, education is a field where much awaits to be done, especially in Goa.

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t this time of the year, we can expect stormy weather ahead. Reports tell us that Goa has asked its fishermen to stay off rough sea. Elsewhere, the treacherous waters at places like Galgibaga beach claimed a 38-year-old priest from Nuvem, Thomas Fernandes, at an age when his best probably lay ahead. Given the increase in the number of extreme weather incidents in Goa in recent years, it is time for the State to become more cautious about things. We need infrastructure and mechanisms to cope with such crises.

Beyond just spending money and employing staff, the State needs a caring and concerned attitude.

This isn’t rocket science: If we leave our drains uncleant, we can expect flooded towns and villages soon. If we leave things to chance, then we will pay the price when there’s the next heavy downpour. And, it goes without saying that if building rules are violated, then we can expect some crises and tragedies in times of heavy rains. Incidentally, as local writer Tony Martin has pointed out elsewhere, this is not the first drowning death off the Galgibaga coast. Three years back three people, including a father-son duo, had died due to drowning. Life-guards may be one solution, but it’s time we built more awareness about exactly how dangerous our beaches are, and where. Our understanding of this itself leaves much to be desired.

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Woman is a mother in one’s abode of sanctity and thus should be trusted writes CAETANO DE ABREU

onsidering the ordeals we are encountering in our daily affairs it is worth giving an obscure thought, at least in writing, to our ordinances and how to counter the malefide intentions of our Politicos to emerge the absolute winner in this sea of inequities. The existing garbage is overwhelming and we, the Aam Aadmi, are still ensconced in our own make believe world, and in verbatim criticizing the unwarranted while awaiting for deliverance from the ill wills that are plaguing us and yet we can do nothing about it except clamour empty talk at some roadside taverns which will not gain us anything, but instead ply us with more miseries.

In India, might is in the brawns and not the brain, therefore we witness unprecedented show of strength by damaging public properties which the exchequers will pay for while the government seems to encourage those gauntlet of hostilities which accrues nothing except that the powers that be accumulate massive electoral support and reverts India back to stone age where the men ruled while the women suffered the penances of being born the abject gender, although in most parts of India women seem to be enjoying that status.

Nevertheless, as is the world over, women are highly respected societies where respect is paramount in actuality, and that she rules the world according to the diktat of her conscience and she does so magnificently to provide food on the table bought with her own sweat and tears while her man, which is in most cases in India in general, splurges his earnings on alcohol and anything else he deems necessary to satiate his own hedonistic pleasures. Yet when the Women’s Reservation Bill was tabled in Parliament there was a ruckus in that Hallowed House for the power of the beast to reign supreme.

Being a Goan, and with Laws of Manu shunned by our ancestors from our midst, the whole process stinks of absurdity with the main opposition together with a brood of their own, being vociferous and agnostic to pass the motion in the Rajya Sabha although at the end of the day Womankind was vindicated when that first hurdle was overcome. Thus my moot point remains Are you afraid that one day women will empower themselves to rule both household and Country?

The answer is glaring in itself “women will come

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View from my panvddo out of their shackles and make the world face a better tomorrow in lieu of the same exploitation and usuries that we are subject to”.

Per se I may favour accommodating the entry of women in the politics as I feel that it is their birthright. However, I am against any type of reservation as I feel that since India is a democratic country, everyone has the right to exercise their inborn credibility and face the electorate unashamedly, thus the question of being a winnable candidate does not arise as women will manoeuvre themselves towards a comfortable margin of victory providing their spouses do not interfere in the electoral process and not make the woman feel like a puppet in her husband’s hands, which happens in most of the cases.

India is a vast country and the semblance of understanding should be uniform without letting personal ego run amok. If women want to participate in the electoral process, let them do so as it is their choice and prerogative. We should not rely on the types of Yadavs, who are pilfering

the country left, right, and centre - otherwise check the various scams where they are impugned for malpractices. Women come as a whiff of fresh air to aerate the putridity which is emanating from the debris of rot and ignominy. So how about having more woman-power in the otherwise stagnated House, where man is involved in all kinds of rackets?

Woman is a mother in one’s adobe of sanctity and thus she should be trusted, although there are various kinds of women for whom opportunism rules sublime and they will trod that extra mile to achieve what their envious heart craves for, and for that matter the philosophy of husband, boy-friend, lover, and assorted genre of gigolos is set aside and they will abide for what they earnestly desire and the rest be thrown in dumps.

I do not have any grouse with any woman in particular for I feel they know what they are doing which could be the best for them, although I may differ in my antipathy towards a certain segment of women who are jumping wagons just to boost

their own personal farcical agenda which I can safely point out to Proserpina, the Goddess of the underworld exuberance, which in earthly tone can be related to the likes of Arundhati Roy. I came across Outlook magazine, dated March 29, 2010 where the same Arundhati wrote with panache about the tribulations faced by the “Maoists” from the region of Dantewada, in the mountainous forested region of Chhattisgarh, where the so called Red Brothers are apparently facing discrimination from the governmental authorities due to mining explorations where the ore is to be dispatched humorously to Red China.

I know that Arundhati appears to be an unbalanced person; whether she is sane I cannot fathom in my definition of events which are gripping the heart of India and Arundhati is on a roll, telling the Government about their grievances, but never giving them a hand to assuage their plight. Au Contraire she seems to be cavorting with the enemy while earnestly guarding her own possession, hoping to get better dividends, which is a sad stage of decadence as she expresses that Maoists are bent on getting justice through their own guns never expecting that the coin has a flip side as well. Did Arundhati explain to them the errors of ways? Did she help them in whatever way she could? Did she explain that violence begets violence? Did she educate them on basic amenities? Did she try to explain that communism is not a way of life but a recipe for disaster? Did she explain that she lives on the periphery of a forest area (which could belong to some tribal) with her second husband? Why, and who is Arundhati is trying to protect, and against what?

Maoism is inculcated by the opportunists wanting to rule over the pariahs to relish the cake. In this regard, can we trust women like Arundhati where her selfishness is drastically evident. Thus I utter sans qualms - the women without any ambition, desires emancipation. But when women with no conscience aspire to be what is not desired, what can we expect further?

Let the Parliament approve the reservations Bill and let it give the much deserved freedom to the women, or it is going to be the same old sad story with the man-politician is wrecking havoc amongst the poor with no accountability of whatever kind. In view of such disparities can we conscientiously say Mea Culpa ?

The Mysterious Regional Plan

met my friend Sabina Martins of the GBA the other day. She looked grim. When I asked her why she said that it was very worrying – the Regional Plan 2021 seemed to have gone missing.

‘It was on its way to being passed by the Government and made law – but someone seems to have kidnapped it.’ The GBA had done it’s best to trace the plan. The aam aadmi got brief glimpses of it – then it vanished again. The GBA had put out an all points alert. But they thought the best place to search was the Chief Minister’s residence. After all he seemed to be the only one with the answers to where it was. But the RP2021 was such a tricky fellow, he had even given the CM the slip a couple of times. After a hug hue and cry across Goa, several postponements of deadline, and general frenzy, the RP2021 had been declared finished. We sat back satisfied – only to have it vanish on us for the first time.

Nobody in power seemed to know where it was, or what was happening to it.

‘We were so worried’ said Sabina ‘Until we took a dharna to Altinho’. There the CM mysteriously disappeared, but reappeared when the protestors refused to go away. He assured them that the RP2021 would be finalized in six months. ‘And there the mystery

begins’ said a puzzled Sabina ‘a few days later in the State Assembly he said it could not be done in six months’. The RP2021 had somehow gone missing in action again. The GBA went hunting for it and landed at the CM’s residence in Goa early in the morning and caught him in his short pants. He promptly assured them that it would be found and finalized at the earliest - in six months. Sabina said ‘We were relieved. Especially when the CM also assured us that a flying squad would be formed to stop violations in the mean time. But now both the flying squad and the RP2021 have gone missing!’ She confided that the GBA was a little tired of hunting down the truant Regional Plan. ‘And I can’t bear to see the CM in his shorts one more time!’ she confessed.

At this point Miguel appeared. He told us that he had been off to consult a Doctor, Dr. Rebello no less. Perhaps the RP2021 suffered from some little known or mysterious disease that caused it to behave in this truant manner. Dr. Rebello’s diagnosis was that the RP2021 in fact was the carrier of a grave and virulent virus. When in close contact it passed on a form of amnesia that caused politicians to forget all promises that they made to the people.

Further, the RP2021 was a grave danger to the larger public. If it

By Venita Coelho

was passed and became a permanent part of the laws in Goa, a large part of the Goan populace would suffer terrible agonies. All the mining lobbies, the builders, and promoters of grandiose plans would suffer from ‘haltitis’. After all the RP2021 had marked large swathes of Goan land to be preserved. Further it had been scathing about mining and its effects on the environment. It had given ugly and non responsible tourism a reality check as well. Everyone was worried about the RP2021 becoming permanent and no doubt they had something to do with the enigma of it’s frequent disappearances.

Reboni appeared with the latest news update. The RP2021 had been spotted at last! It was being whacked on the head and bundled into a truck filled with iron ore. Luckily an alert activist was able to pass the message on before a bunch of builders jumped on him with iron rods, and a passing casino tycoon kicked him in the ribs.

Miguel sighed ‘Not again! I’m tired of rescuing this Regional Plan!

Why can’t the government do its job, keep its promises and make it into law?!’ Sabina looked the most upset. I asked her what the problem was. ‘I can’t bear to see the CM in his shorts one more time!’ she wailed.

Letters to the Editor Haphazard Mapusa Sandhya Bhave, Assonora It’s high time some authorities in the government or the judicial authorities come forward and set up an investigation into the constructions of buildings in Mapusa Town before it is too late.

Builders have violated all rules while constructing buildings that they have used up all the space in the area for constructing flats or shops and even gone to the extent of converting parking lot into go downs.

As a result trucks are parked on the road side and in some cases goods are thrown on the road side and where the parking for two wheelers has been earmarked, shopkeepers are dumping their goods and no authority on earth has taken trouble to solve the problem of the poor man in and around Mapusa town.

100 Years Ago

PRIMEIRO DIARIO NAS COLONIAS PORTUGEZAS

11 May, 1910 • Yesterday Goa was lashed with violent winds and incessant rains which lasted for about three hours, leaving in its wake a specter of desolation.

• A village woman from Shiroda was killed by a tiger at Curpem, while there is another report which states that another tiger attacked two other men in the same vicinity injuring both of them seriously.

• On the 6th of the current month, a young shepherd was also killed by a maneater while leading his cattle to pastures to the hillock of Seraulim, in the District of Sanguem,.

• According to a circulated Health Report in the month of April only three people have died out of 26 afflicted by the prevalent fever.

• A strike is taking place amongst the Italian workers employed in the suburbs of New York City

The Mapusa Municipal Council who is supposed to first verify whether the builder has built according to the approved plan has in reality never visited the site before issuing NOC or occupancy certificate. In some cases the road widening space is utilised as parking space and in many places no parking boards have been erected and vehicles parked are removed by the traffic police.

Sleep Mapucemkars till someone will remove you from your rocking chair and throw you out of Mapuca.

Verdict on Kasab Errol D’Souza, Porvorim YES YES YES ! What joyful news it was for me when court verdict on terrorist Ajmal Aamir Kasab was finally pronounced.

A death sentence is the right step in the right direction for a man who his killed so many and most importantly for waging war against India. In my book there is definitely no sympathy whatsoever in the world for such type of human being.

A death sentence will surely act as a strong solid deterrent against the other terror outfits.

As for Pakistan it is a shame that they cannot stop or ban the terrorist organizations that are operating on their home soil, it only goes to shows that Pakistan government are a bunch of clowns.

Move Out Signals HQ S Kamat, Alto Betim It has been some time now that people have been complaining that the Army Signals HQ in the heart of Panjim city should be shifted to their Bambolim cantonment and the premises whioch is on lease with the municipality should be returned to them.

This includes the large area adjacent to the Signals HQ that is used as the garage by the army authorities. There is no earthly reason why the Signals HQ should remain at such a prominent place in the city where the premises are not even segregated from the city by large grounds or whatever.

Thus during these times of terror the Army Signals HQ stands as a prime target for terrorists. There is no doubt that the army will be able to take care of itself but

Letter of the Day Religious solemnity getting eroded A S Prabhu, Moira Though born in a Hindu family, I am a firm believer in the ‘Doctrine of Universal Brotherhood’ as propounded by all the sages including the Father of the Nation –Mahatma Gandhi. I firmly believe that God is one and we all are children of God. I have my association with all and when invited, I attend services in churches, temples, mosques, etc.

When I attend services in the House of God, I am a little bit disturbed and distressed with the video shootings, flexing of cameras and other photography while the service is going on which distracts me and is an irritant.

In every House of God, it has become a new culture to display videos, cameras, etc which is eroding the sanctity, solemnity and the serenity of the function. There is no festivity either in Churches or temples without being video filmed to glorify the celebrant, which in turn is a source of disturbance by constant flashes of lights and cameras.

Some years ago, I had an occasion to attend a funeral. When the coffin was brought in the Church and placed on a pedestal and while the final rites were being performed, there was a scramble from family members of the dead for photos and each one was trying to get a better view. In the bargain, the whole service was disrupted and nobody uttered a word. Instead of this ‘tamasha’ had those gathered around the coffin to say a short prayer to the dead, it would be a great service to pave the road to heaven. The dead must have been totally disturbed because he did not have this honour while living.

I am totally upset at the hypocritical attitude and I appeal to all religious heads, viz., temple Committees, Archbishop Patriarch, Filipe Neri Ferrao, to mandate to stop this ‘obnoxious practice’ and preserve the solemnity, sanctity and serenity at all costs.

God forbid, if there is an attack, the number of civilian casualties could be very large.

Thus in the larger interest of the people of Goa the Army Signals HQ should go to the secure and comfortable Bambolim cantonment. As said earlier the premises in any case do not belong to the army and they have already been given a notice by the Panjim Municipality to vacate. This also goes for the adjoining premises of the garage which should be returned to the Panjim Municipality as well. The garage premises once cleared of existing structures and even without any construction of any multi-level parking facility on the premises can accommodate a large number of cars taking away the parking pressure on adjoining roads and make it easier for those who come to Panjim market for shopping.

If a multi-level parking facility is built on these premises, there would be nothing

like it since it would be a boon for the people staying in and those who visit Panjim.

Sea-link feasibility Stephen Dias, Dona Paula Lots have been said about the sea-link controversies and there were also some mixed reactions amongst the writers. The HCN “Straight Fight Talk” was second time telecast under public demand. The panelists consisting of Francisco D’Souza, Matanhy Saldanha, Santosh Kenkre and Winston D’Sousa were in the opinion that the sea-link is not at all feasible for Goa. The main reason was the cost factor, which may exceed Rs 3000 crore and instead of, the Government can very well build and maintain number of bridges, fly over’s, bypass roads all over the Goa and broaden the existing roads. Many other points were

also debated and finally all of them came into conclusion that a single committee needs to be formed to study the traffic flowing in this sea-link in the first instance and then only further committees from NIO and Bandra-Worli sea-link committee members can be formed, if necessary. I fully support them.

All of them were unanimous that, there was no need for Berger, German consultant fees of Rs 7 crore to be paid to him. They have also said that his appointment needs to be suspended or cancelled until the feasibility report from the traffic flow committee of this bridge is obtained.

I am surprised that this German consultant has estimated his fees of Rs 7 crore without going on, through site engineering aspects such as; structural, civil, ocean engineering, and other sub-bottom studies geological and geophysical studies, chemical analysis, physical parameters, surveying positions, corrosion, environment and maritime studies etc.

The public have right to know in what basis, the government has approved his fees?

Parliament adjournments Jonas Correia, Aldona It is a shame to see the way our Parliament functions. Not a day goes by without disruptions, interruptions and adjournments.

Yet the MPs claim the full allowance and benefits even without transacting any business. Thus the lawmakers have turned lawbreakers.

The Speaker is more of an observer than a Presiding Officer. Looks like she is not armed with any legislation to stop this menace. What’s the point in convening the Parliament if it cannot legislate? The MPs address the House as though they are at a party meeting or an election platform.

The President cannot remain a mere spectator too. The situation is grave and presents a grim picture to the future leaders of our country. This could only lead to the wide division of the country, chaos, anarchy and finally the end of our democratic system.

However we may go on record for being the only Parliament which guillotines legislation.

Paths of Wisdom

Life is Like a Cup of Coffee A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress at work and in life.

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups have been taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.

Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each other’s cups.

Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live.

Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee.

Savor the coffee, not the cups! The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything. Live simply. Love generously.

Care deeply. Speak kindly.

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States oppose key provisions of NCHER bill PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 10

Key provisions of a draft bill for setting up an overarching body in higher education have not found favour with many States which have opposed them as violation of federal principles.

Major provisions of the draft law for creation of National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER) have been opposed by a number of States during a nation-wide consultation process.

The provisions that a new university should get authorisation from NCHER before operation and vice chancellors should be appointed from a national registry have been opposed by the States.

“States have complained that this is against federal principles.

They are saying this is centralisation of education,” an academician associated with the nation-wide consultation exercise on the bill, told PTI. The HRD Ministry has pre-

pared a draft law for NCHER as an overarching body in higher education, replacing the existing regulatory bodies like University Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical Education and National Council for Teachers' Education.

The draft bill says that the proposed body will specif y norms and standards for grant of authorisation to a university or a higher educational institution to commence its academic operations.

No university or institution empowered by or under law to award any degree or diploma established after the coming into force of this Act shall commence academic operations unless it is so recognised, it said.

The NCHER will maintain a national registry with names of eligible persons for the post of vice chancellors. In case of vacancy, the NCHER will suggest five names from the registry for the post.

A task force, set up by the HRD Ministry, held nation-wide

consultations during which the representatives of various State government opposed these two provisions.

A member of task force said the bill is being redrafted now in view of the objections raised by the States. However, the key provisions may not be dropped but there may be certain modifications, he said.

“It is being redrafted. Then it will go to the Law Ministry and PMO. The bill may be introduced in parliament in the monsoon session," he said.

According to Planning Commission member Prof Narendra Jadhav, the contention of the States is not correct.

I asked them do you have any representation in UGC, AICTE or NCTE now? However, they (States) are going to get representation in the NCHER registry.

Is it going against federalism,” Jadhav asked.

The reform law will completely change education. There will be a complete metamorphic transformation in higher edu-

cation, Jadhav, who himself attended a number of consultative meetings, said.

As per the present system, the State university vice chancellors are appointed as per the state Acts. Typically the provision is that the search committee makes informal search and recommends after which the chancellor takes a final decision.

There is no clear-cut policy on appointment of vice chancellors in the deemed universities, Jadhav said.

“Now what we have said is that we are proposing a different system. All states and universities can nominate their own people. Individuals can nominate people. NCHER will scrutinise the names and then it will put the names of the suitable candidates on the website and in the national registry,” he said.

“Nobody is making it compulsory for states to appoint anybody as a VC. When your search committee makes informal search, they can take five

names from the national registry. If you find these five are not worthy, you can take another five names. But nobody can become a VC unless his or her name figures in the national registry,” Jadhav said.

He said this is an open and transparent system.

The second provision that every university before they start operation will have to get permission from NCHER is aimed at improving quality, Jadhav said.

The NCHER will not give them permission unless they are accredited and assessed. Many universities in the States do not have adequate infrastructure at present, Jadhav said.

“The position of the task force is that we are not against States establishing universities.

But the universities need to take permission before starting operation. This will eliminate or minimise the possibility of states creating institutions without infrastructure. But they will not be allowed to start operation till they have the required infrastructure,” he said.

Cop caught taking bribe PTI ROURKELA, MAY 10

An assistant sub-inspector of police was caught by vigilance sleuths here while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1000 from from a man to release a bike seized in an accident case, official sources said today.

ASI Dhruba Charan Rout of Chhend police station of the steel town was caught yesterday while accepting the bribe money from one Hemanta Kumar Swain, they said.

The ASI had allegedly demanded the bribe to release the bike which was seized by police in an accident case involving Hemanta's son a week back, the sources said.

The vigilance personnel seized the bribe from Rout and he was arrested. Meanwhile, Rourkela Superintendent of Police Diptesh Patnaik transferred the Chhend inspector in-charge Ranjan Kumar Patnaik to local police headquarter and sector 15 IIC

Landmine planted

by Naxals detected PTI RAIPUR, MAY 10

A herd of Asiatic wild elephant searching food in the Deepor Beel Wild Life Sanctuary on the outskirts of Guwahati City, on Monday, herd of twelve wild elephants have come down from the nearby hills in search of food and water as a drought-like situation continues to prevail in Assam.

Church of England paves way for women bishops REUTERS LONDON, MAY 10

The Church of England has moved a step closer to the consecration of women bishops, setting up a possible showdown with traditionalists who back all-male clergy in the Anglican Communion.

Draft legislation introduced at the weekend said women should be consecrated as bishops on the same basis as men, disappointing the Anglo Catholic and evangelical wings of the Church which had wanted a “two-tier” system.

Some are now likely to consider Pope Benedict's offer last October to make it easier for Anglicans to convert to Roman Catholicism.

The Pope is to visit Scotland and England in September on a trip already mired in controversy.

The liberal wing of the Church of England, which has campaigned for women bishops ever since the first woman priest was ordained 16 years ago, welcomed the draft legislation.

“It is now right for the Church of England as a whole to accept women and men as equal before

One killed in gang war PTI PUNE, MAY 10

One person was killed and another injured in an altercation between two rival gangs in the city police said today.

A group of motorbike-borne criminals belonging to 'Marne' gang chased two persons belonging to the rival 'Ghayval' gang and shot dead one of them near Neelayam theatre at a busy square here last night, they said.

The deceased--- Sachin Kudale-- was a wanted criminal in a murder case. His brother Atul, a sharpshooter of the Marne gang, sustained a bullet injury in the attack that spread panic in the area, police said.

The gang war took place in the vicinity of Dattawadi police station, highlighting a vulnerable law and order situation in the city which has been witnessing a spate of anti-social activities of late.

God in all parts of its ministry,” Women and the Church, a group which champions women bishops, said in a statement.

The Church's revision committee proposed safeguards for traditionalist parishes, including the right to request that a male bishop perform blessings and ordinations. But it did not accommodate calls for new dioceses or a special class of bishops.

The draft proposals will now go forward for debate at the Church's General Synod, or parliament, in York, northern England, in July, and will still have to pass a number of stages before England could see its first woman bishop, possibly in 2014.

If passed, it would bring the Church of England in line with Anglicans in the United States, Canada and New Zealand.

The ordination of women, along with homosexual bishops and same-sex marriages, is among the most divisive issues facing the Anglican Communion, which has 77 million members worldwide.

Conservatives say as Jesus Christ's apostles were all men, there is nothing in the Bible or

church histor y to support women bishops. Liberals say it is insulting not to admit women to positions of power.

The Church of England has struggled to accommodate both groups, and has seen dozens of traditionalists convert to Roman Catholicism in recent years.

That number could increase after the Pope last year issued a document, the “Apostolic Constitution”, which catered for groups of Anglo-Catholics to convert while keeping some of their Anglican traditions, including married clergy.

The offer caused tension between the Vatican and Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual head of the Anglican Church.

The Pope's visit has already stirred controversy after he criticised the government's equality legislation.

The Foreign Office, which is coordinating the trip, was forced to apologise last month after the leak of a flippant memo from a civil servant suggesting the Pope should open a hospital abortion ward, bless a gay marriage and launch papal-branded condoms.

Coordinated attacks leave 31 dead in Iraq AFP BAGHDAD, MAY 10

An apparently coordinated series of attacks targeting security forces and a Shiite mosque in Iraq killed 31 people today in the worst violence to hit the country in more than a fortnight.

The bloodshed began in Baghdad where shootings with automatic weapons against six police or army checkpoints in eastern and western sectors of the city accounted for seven of the dead, an interior ministry official said.

Two other policemen died in three bombings in south and west Baghdad.

"The attacks started at 6:30 am (0330 GMT) and ended around 8:00 am (0500 GMT)," the official said, noting that nearly all of the wounded were security personnel.

A double bomb attack near the mosque in Suwayrah, 60 kilometres (37 miles) southeast of the capital, killed 11 people and wounded 70, a police lieutenant told AFP. There were also four bomb attacks on houses in and around the former Sunni insurgent bastion of Fallujah, west of Baghdad, three of which were owned by security officials.

Ultra groups still operating openly in Pakistan: report PTI WASHINGTON, MAY 10

Major radical organisations, including anti-India militant groups, continue to operate openly in Pakistan, a media report said today, as top administration officials here pointed fingers at Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan for the failed Times Square bombing attempt.

"Banned groups such as Lashkar-i-Taiba and Jaish-eMohammed have formed organisations with new names that operate freely. Some of their leaders have been arrested for alleged links to terrorist attacks, then released by the courts," The Washington Post said.

Meanwhile, identical statements came from US Attorney General Eric Holder, and John Brennan, the Deputy National Security Advisor, blaming the

Pakistan Taliban for the Times Square attempt.

India has said that Pakistan has so far been reluctant to take action against anti-India terrorist groups like LeT and JeM and its leaders, against whom New Delhi has provided evidence, are freely roaming around.

Validating India's contention, The Washington Post said major anti-India militant groups and other radical Sunni organisations in Punjab need little cover.

"The groups have in recent years increasingly focused attacks within Punjab as provincial officials have tried to placate them, both to capitalise on their popularity and in hopes of moderating their views," it said.

The report recalled how Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was widely criticised in March for calling on the Pak-

istani Taliban to "spare Punjab," which he suggested had common cause with the militants by rejecting Western dictates.

"Another provincial minister visited the seminary of a banned group and campaigned for office with the leader of another. Jaishe-Mohammed recently built a large walled compound in the southern Punjabi city of Bahawalpur," it said.

"These groups have not been touched," the paper quoted leading Pakistani analyst on extremism Ahmed Rashid as saying.

"They have been through a metamorphosis and turned their guns inward and linked up with other groups in the northwest, but no one is acknowledging it.

The word is out that if you hang with them, you're safe," it said.

About 50 kg of explosives planted by Naxals in a landmine was unearthed today from a national highway in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

The landmine was detected by a special police team near Manikonta village in Errabor following a tip off that ultras had placed explosives deep under the road, Superintendent of Police (Dantewada) Amresh Mishra told PTI. Naxals also fired at the personnel which reached there to de-mine the road. The gun-battle continued for over 30 minutes following which Maoists fled the spot, he said.

There were, however, no casualties in the encounter and operation was on to remove the landmines, the police official said.

Mishra said they have information about the presence of more improvised explosive devices and landmines on the highway following which security

forces have been pressed into service to scan the stretch.

The Maoists might have planned another deadly IED blast after the Bijapur incident on Saturday which left eight CRPF personnel dead, he said.

Meanwhile, the bodies of four CRPF personnel, killed in a Naxal attack in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, were today brought to the national capital.

CRPF Additional Director General J C Dabas and other senior officers of the force received the bodies at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here.

The slain personnel were given the guard of honour. The bodies will be sent to their native places where a State funeral will be given to them.

CRPF Director General Vikram Srivastava accompanied the bodies to the national capital.

Eight CRPF personnel were killed on Saturday when the Naxals blew up the bullet proof vehicles in which the securitymen were travelling.

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RBI studying demand pattern of food: Gokarn PtI KOLKATA, MAY 10

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will study the demand pattern of food and look into the causes behind the rise in food prices, Subir Gokarn, the central bank''s deputy governor, said today. "We are studying what is causing food inflation, and a report will be submitted shortly," Gokarn said on the sidelines of the ICC Banking Summit here.

Gokarn said that there have been certain structural changes in the demand pattern of food.

"There is a need to understand whether it is a long-term phenomenon, or a monsoon-based short-term one," he said.

Stating that the fundamental issue lay in identifying the long-term and short-term factors, he said it was important to diversify into other nutritional sources too. According to Gokarn, rising food prices were becoming a part of the inflationary equation.

The RBI was studying the consumption pattern of food items like pulses, milk and sugar in this context, he added. Speaking on the impact of the Greek crisis on the Indian economy, he said there would clearly be "some nervousness in the widening of global exposures" and this stands to influence capital flows into emerging

economies of the world.

"Stronger performing economies may see capital inflows because there may not be many countries where money can go," he said, adding that there would definitely be some short-term volatility. On liquidity of the system, he said that the RBI had factored the government''s borrowings programme in the budget, as announced.

Gokarn said that the credit offtake in the banking system was also factored in by the apex bank.

"Keeping these issues in mind, there will be no significant impact on the economy''s liquidity," Gokarn said.

Greek crisis impact minimal: policymakers ReuteRs NEW DELHI/KOLKATA

India sees minimal impact from the Greek debt contagion despite some likely capital outflows in the near term, top policymakers said on Monday.

Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla said he expected the Greek sovereign debt crisis to have a minimal impact on India, while one of the deputy governors at the Reserve Bank of India, Subir Gokarn, said

TALK BUSINESS

Steel cutting ceremony for test facility held at GSL

The steel cutting ceremony being held at GSL

PANJIM (HBD) -- First Steel Cutting ceremony to mark the commencement of the structural work for the state of the art Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) was held at Goa Shipyard Limited, today.

Cmde A S Baghel, Chief Staff Officer (Air) Goa Naval Area did the honour in presence of RAdm (Retd) Vineet Bakhshi VSM, chairman and managing director, Goa Shipyard Ltd, senior officials of GSL and other dignitaries.

The Shore based Test Facility (SBTF) being set up at Naval Air Station Goa by the Aeronautical Development Agency at is a unique Testing Facility in the South Asian Region. The facility will be used to simulate an aircraft carrier for full fledged flight testing of ship borne attack aircraft as well as for training of pilots. The Test facility will have various systems for controlled take off and landing as done on aircraft carriers. GSL has been appointed as the main co-coordinator for this project to handle work related to steel procurement, structural fabrication, provisioning of equipment of Indian scope of supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the facility. GSL will also carry out the system integration while the civil work is being taken up by R&DE (E) Pune. The project is the first such facility in South Asia and the third in the world. It will provide India a facility to test developmental aircraft before they are cleared for use on board aircraft carriers and also provide the Indian Navy with a facility to hone the skills of their pilots before they are deployed on board. GSL was selected as the execution agency in view of its excellent design, build and project management skills. This unique project is scheduled to be commissioned in 2012.

Sensex up 561 pts.

PtI MUMBAI, MAY 10

In sync with an upsurge in global stocks, the BSE benchmark Sensex today zoomed by 561 points -- the biggest one-day gain in around 10 months-- on frenetic buying by funds after an USD 1 trillion-package was unveiled by EU-IMF to help tide over the debt crisis in euro zone.

The sentiment turned bullish in the opening trade itself after a five-day losing streak. Marketmen said investors became aggressive buyers after the announcement of EU-IMF package, which prompted the foreign institutional investors to return to emerging economies, including India. The Bombay Stock Exchange's the 30-share Sensex closed the day higher by 561.44 points or 3.35 per cent to settle at 17,330.55. In the five days of straight losses, the index had lost 789 points to trade below 17,000-level.

there may not be any impact in the long term.

"There might be some nervousness among investors worldwide which might provoke capital outflows from emerging markets in the short run, so there is a risk of shortterm vulnerability of capital outflows," Gokarn said in a separate event in Kolkata.

European Union finance ministers agreed an emergency loan package on Monday that with IMF support could reach 750 billion euros ($1 trillion) to prevent a sovereign debt crisis spreading through the euro zone.

Separately, Chawla said India's inflation was spreading to non-food items.

High manufacturing inflation would be taken into account for policy making going forward as it was more worrisome than food prices, said Gokarn.

FII LIMIT The government is looking at raising the foreign institutional investors (FII) investment limit in debt, said Chawla.

"We are looking at that," Chawla told reporters, when asked whether the government was planning to raise the FII investment cap in both government and corporate debt, currently at $5 billion and at $15 billion respectively.

Chawla also said he did not expect any change in the government's market borrowing plan in the first half of the current fiscal year that started on April 1.

The government is on track to borrow 2.87 trillion rupees in the period through September.

However, higher-thanexpected proceeds from the third generation mobile spectrum auction has raised speculation that the government's borrowing in the first half of 2010/11 could be lower.

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Triveni Engg sees 40% biz growth ReuteRs MUMBAI, MAY 10

Diversified Triveni Engineering and Industries expects its engineering unit revenue to grow 40 percent in the year to September 2010 riding on robust order enquiries and strong margins, a senior official said on Monday.

Triveni, which had an order book of 8.5 billion rupees as of end-March, expects it to rise to 11 billion rupees by June-end, Executive Director Nikhil Sawhney told Reuters over the telephone.

"Order enquiries (in the engineering business) are very strong. All segments - water, turbine, gear - are showing growth both in topline and order book... it may be more for the water segment as it is growing rapidly," Sawhney said.

The firm, which also produces sugar, is in the process of demerging its turbine business into a separate entity and has formed a joint venture with a unit of General Electric Co to manufacture steam turbines in India.

Talwalkars aims for Rs 130 cr Rev in FY 11 PtI MUMBAI, MAY 10

Fitness chain operator, Talwalkars Better Value Fitness, which today listed on both the bourses, is aiming for a revenue of Rs 125-130 crore in FY 11.

"In FY 09, our revenue was Rs 59 crore and we expect at least Rs 70 crore in FY 10. We are growing fast and aiming for a Rs 125-130 crore revenue this fiscal," the company's MD and CEO, Prashant Talwalkar, told reporters here.

The company is presently in the process of declaring its FY 10 result, Talwalkar said.

The company has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 80 per cent over the last three years and sales turnover

has shot up from Rs 10 crore in 2006 to Rs 59 crore in 2009.

Talwalkars presently has 58 health centers with more than 55,000 members pan-India.

The company plans to open 3235 more centers by the end of this fiscal (FY 11).

"We will invest Rs 50 crore to set up 27 more health clubs in Tier I and II cities by the end of the current fiscal," he said.

"We have built a strong brand equity and market leadership in the fitness industry in the country. Our success over the decades leads us to believe that we can replicate our business model and take our health clubs to overseas market as well," Talwalkar said.

The company raised Rs 78 crore through its IPO. Of this,

Rs 50 crore will be used for setting-up health clubs while the remaining Rs 20 crore for repaying loans.

"The IPO proceeds will be used to set up 27 more health centers at an estimated cost of Rs 50 crore and for repaying loans of about Rs 20 crore," he said.

The company currently has a debt of around Rs 50 crore, he said.

The company today listed at a premium of over 15 per cent over its issue price of Rs 128 on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

On the NSE, the stock jumped nearly 16 per cent to Rs 148. The company has listed with 2.41 crore shares on both the bourses.

Radico in JV stake talks with Diageo

Etisalat’s fast virtual network

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Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India today said it would allow more currency derivatives products beginning with options soon. "It is almost near final stages of deliberation (on currency options introduction).

So it can come at any time," SEBI whole-time member K M Abraham said on the sidelines of an event organised by industry body Assocham. Currency option is a derivative instrument which gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to exchange money denominated in one currency into another currency at a preagreed exchange rate on a specified date.

It is yet to get approval from the SEBI board, he said. SEBI had launched currency derivatives in India in August, 2008, a month before the global financial crisis hit the world.

Initially, the currency futures were limited to rupee- dollar only, but later they were extended to other pairs. Asked if more products can be introduced, he said, "A lot of thinking is going on as to what could be route for other products to be brought in.

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India's second largest liquor manufacturer, Radico Khaitan Ltd, said on Monday it is 'in talks' with Britan's Diageo Plc to reduce stake in their joint venture Diageo Radico Distilleries Pvt Ltd. "Things are moving and at an appropriate time we will discuss it out. At this point of time all I can say is that talks are going on," Dilip K Banthiya, chief financial officer said.

The world's largest alcoholic drinks maker and Radico have an equal JV to make and sell liquor products in India.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) based telecommunications company Etisalat introduced the virtual private network service with connection speed of 10 Gbps in the country Monday.

Etisalat has introduced four new speed brackets of 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, 6 Gbps and 10 Gbps to provide a range of speeds to its business customers.

'Etisalat's IP Connect service offers a combination of swiftness and reliability to businesses,' said Abdulla Hashim, senior vice president, Etisalat.

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Car sales jump 39%, bikes 17% PtI NEW DELHI, MAY 10

Domestic passenger car sales jumped by 39.48 per cent to 1,4 3,976 units in April. The figure for the corresponding month of the last year was 1,03,227 units.

According to the figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today, motorcycle sales in the country during the

Educomp Solu, 638, 648.45, 633.1, 644.7 Eih Limited, 121.3, 124, 115.45, 123 Engineers In, 505.6, 518.8, 455.1, 466.25 Essar Oil Lt, 132.6, 135.4, 132, 135 Essar Shippi, 86, 86, 82.6, 83.95 Exide Indust, 120.25, 122.5, 119.1, 119.6 Federal Bank, 283.95, 288.8, 282.5, 284.05 Financial Te, 1380, 1430, 1380, 1423.45 Gail (india), 421, 431.3, 421, 427.75 Gammon India, 218, 220, 214.3, 219.1 Glaxosmithkl, 1947.1, 2017.9, 1947.1, 1996.1 Glenmark Pha, 283, 284.8, 275.85, 278.5 Gmr Infrastr, 63.75, 63.75, 62.1, 62.55 Godrej Indus, 150.5, 155.1, 148.7, 154.55 Grasim Indus, 2565, 2688.3, 2565, 2662.2 Great Offsho, 449.95, 462.95, 449.95, 460.3 Gtl Infra.Lt, 41.3, 41.95, 40.8, 41.75 Gujarat Mine, 128, 130.15, 127.5, 128.4 Gujarat N R, 78, 79.95, 77, 79 Gujarat Stat, 93, 95, 92.8, 94.4 Gvk Pow. & I, 44.4, 44.45, 43.6, 43.9 Hcl Technolo, 398, 403.25, 389.35, 398.55 Hdfc Bank Lt, 1863.25, 1938, 1830, 1934.2

Hdfc Ltd, 2757.1, 2799, 2748, 2789.35 Hero Honda M, 1900, 1948.7, 1881.5, 1888.35 Hindalco in, 164, 176.25, 164, 175.45 Hindustan Co, 123.65, 123.8, 120.1, 123.4 Hindustan Ma, 77, 77.4, 76, 76.8 Hindustan Pe, 338, 340, 325.75, 329.4 Hindustan Un, 257, 257, 234, 236.95 Hindustan Zi, 1090, 1145, 1090, 1119.8 Housing Dev, 242, 258.5, 240.75, 256.55 Icici Bank L, 889.9, 928, 888.6, 922.1 Idea Cellula, 63.5, 65.2, 62.65, 63 Ifci Ltd, 50.5, 52.3, 50.2, 51.85 India Cement, 117, 120.15, 117, 118.75 India Infoli, 105, 107.9, 104.2, 107.1 Indiabulls F, 150, 155.5, 149.2, 153.2 Indiabulls R, 158.15, 165.9, 157.15, 164.8 Indian Bank, 219.9, 225.2, 219, 221.9 Indian Hotel, 108.5, 111.95, 108.5, 111.35 Indian Oil C, 310, 313.8, 301.5, 302.3 Indian Overs, 92.1, 94.5, 92.1, 94 Indus Dev Ba, 118.75, 121.85, 118.75, 121.2 Indusind Ban, 180.6, 186.6, 180.25, 181.65 Infosys Tech, 2620, 2683.8, 2620, 2675.7

month was also up by 16.67 per cent to 6,56,119 units from 5,62,349 units in the same month last year. Total twowheeler sales in April grew by 22.06 per cent to 8,55,670 units from 7,00,987 units in April 2009.

Sale of commercial vehicles jumped by 64.49 per cent to 49,086 units from 29,842 units in the year-ago period, SIAM said.

Infra. dev., 157, 163.45, 156, 162.2 Ispat Indust, 18.95, 19.25, 18.7, 19.15 Itc Ltd, 254.9, 262.95, 254.9, 261.8 Ivrcl Infras, 163, 174.45, 160.55, 172.35 Jai Corp Lim, 246, 250.9, 243.15, 247.9 Jaiprakash A, 131.25, 135.5, 130.9, 134.35 Jet Airways, 505.1, 524.5, 505.1, 517.6 Jindal Saw L, 196.1, 203.45, 196.1, 202.4 Jindal Steel, 694.1, 697, 655.1, 691.7 Jsw Steel Li, 1143, 1222, 1135, 1211.85 Kotak Mahind, 726, 764.9, 723, 760.9 Lakshmi Mach, 1932, 1990, 1932, 1971.85 Lanco Infrat, 60.4, 63, 59, 62.55 Larsen & Tou, 1544, 1653.55, 1521, 1546.8 Lic Housing, 937.9, 957.55, 917.5, 953.1 Lupin Limite, 1775, 1843.95, 1751.2, 1795.6 Mahanagar Te, 69.95, 69.95, 68, 69.4 Mahindra & M, 534.5, 555, 528.05, 553.65 Maruti Suzuk, 1291.2, 1299.9, 1276.7, 1295.45 Max India Lt, 179.8, 180, 176.2, 176.9 Maytas Infr., 194.6, 200.4, 192, 199.2 Moser-baer (, 69, 69.95, 68.35, 69.7 Mrpl, 73.3, 75, 73.3, 74.65

MF FUNDA tAtA MutuAL FuND has approved May 14, 2010 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option of tata Growth Fund. The face value of per unit is Rs 10.

The quantum of dividend will be 20% (ie Rs 2 per unit) as on the record date.

ReLIANCe MutuAL FuND has approved May 14, 2010 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option in retail and institutional plan of Reliance Interval Fund - Annual Interval Fund - series I. The face value of per unit is Rs 10.

The quantum of dividend will be 100% of distributable surplus as on the record date.

The AMC also approved May 14, 2010 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option in retail & institutional plan of Reliance Interval Fund - Monthly Interval Fund series I. The face value of per unit is Rs 10.

The quantum of dividend will be 100% of distributable surplus as on the record date.

Nagarjuna Co, 174.5, 177, 171.5, 175.5 Nagarjuna Fe, 31, 31.8, 31, 31.6 National Alu, 405.25, 412, 401, 406.15 Neyveli Lign, 147.9, 149.75, 145.25, 148.7 Ntpc Ltd, 204, 205.95, 203, 205.25 Oil And Natu, 1054, 1054.6, 1036, 1050.9 Omaxe Limite, 97.6, 98, 93.1, 96.95 Oriental Ban, 340, 353.8, 336, 350.45 Pantaloon Re, 409.55, 409.55, 396.6, 406.35 Parsvnath De, 119.5, 121.45, 117.55, 120.65 Petronet Lng, 80.3, 82, 80.3, 81.25 Power Fin Co, 270, 283.7, 267.05, 278.95 Power Grid C, 106.3, 108.65, 106.2, 108.1 Praj Industr, 88.9, 89.9, 87, 88.75 Punj Lloyd L, 152.75, 155.45, 151.75, 154.9 Punjab Natio, 1096.9, 1096.9, 1009.1, 1016.1 Rajesh Expor, 123.45, 126.3, 122.95, 124.8 Ranbaxy Labs, 494.4, 494.4, 446.35, 454.4 Rashtriya Ch, 79, 81.7, 78.5, 79.7 Rel. nat. re, 52.65, 53.9, 47.5, 50.15 Reliance Cap, 725, 737, 691.8, 720.75 Reliance Com, 155, 156.7, 150, 154.2

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Tata Steel L, 598.9, 606, 564, 601.45 Tata Tea Ltd, 1035, 1040, 1022.25, 1035 Tata Teleser, 22.45, 22.45, 21.8, 22.05 Tech Mahindr, 725, 734.9, 715, 731.85 The Ge Shpg., 290, 302.3, 290, 300.9 The Phoenix, 206.15, 212.4, 206, 209.65 Thermax Ltd, 675.8, 689.8, 675, 682.35 Titan Indust, 2170, 2209.95, 2145.25, 2177.85 Torrent Powe, 316, 334.75, 316, 331.55 Triveni Engg, 105, 109.9, 104.6, 108.8 Tv18 India L, 77.1, 77.95, 74, 77.15 Uco Bank, 72.2, 72.7, 71, 72.25 Ultratech Ce, 955, 976.8, 940.6, 947.05 Union Bank O, 295, 301, 292, 295.2 Unitech Ltd, 77.2, 79.75, 74.15, 79.35 United Phosp, 167.9, 173.5, 166.25, 171.9 Videocon Ind, 101, 105, 101, 103.95 Vijaya Bank, 55.2, 56.65, 55.2, 56.1 Voltas Ltd, 172.1, 178.9, 171.1, 177.65 Welspun Guj, 261.5, 268.95, 261.1, 267.85 Wipro Ltd, 649, 677.5, 640.15, 672.3 Yes Bank Lim, 266.6, 279.75, 266.5, 277.95 Zee Entertai, 288, 289.3, 281, 285.45

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MCE sector holds strong growth prospects: ICRA PTI MUMBAI, MAY 10

The Indian Mining and Construction Equipment (MCE) industry has very strong growth prospects despite competitive pressures, a report said.

Over the past four months, the Indian mining and construction equipment industry has been on an upturn supported by increased financing availability step-up in infrastructural investments and pick-up in demand for commodities globally, an ICRA research report said here today.

Large proposed investments over the next several years in infrastructure (ports, airports, roads) has the potential to sustain the growing demand for construction equipments.

The Eleventh Plan commission envisages the need for an infrastructure investment of over USD 155-billion for development of roads, bridges, railways, ports and airports and over USD 2-billion in mining, it said.

The long-term demand drivers for the construction equipment industry are relatively low levels of mechanization and

penetration of equipment in the construction industry, proposed heavy investment in infrastructure and increasing population and urbanisation, the report said.

The demand for mining equipment is expected to grow in line with the demand for metals and energy, it said.

Low-cost countries like India and China also stand to gain from the potential for export of components, equipment and engineering/designing services-an area where China has already made significant inroads, the report said.

With MCE industry volumes of around 40,000-45,000 units per annum and an estimated turnover of USD 2.6-3.1- billion, the Indian market is relatively small as compared to the global market that is estimated at over USD 75-billion, the report said.

Nevertheless, many international companies have indicated plans of setting up manufacturing facilities in India owing to its good growth prospects and slack demand in the traditional developed markets. With the incremental ca-

pacities and new entrants, the industry is expected to become more competitive and fragmented, it said.

However, growing mechanisation and large infrastructural projects proposed in the country indicate the potential to absorb these new capacities. The entry of global MCE manufacturers has also facilitated product upgrades in the growing Indian market, the report said.

China has a huge domestic market for MCE. The Chinese loader market alone stands at over 1,25,000 as against 1,8002,000 wheeled loaders sold in India per annum. With such economies of scale, Chinese equipment have the competitive advantage of being significantly cheaper than the Indian equipment, it said.

It is estimated that the Chinese MCE companies currently hold over 12 per cent in the wheeled loader segment, around 13 per cent of the dozer segment and enjoy a strong presence in concrete mixers, with the potential to expand their presence in the Indian markets, it said.

Fitch sees 8% GDP growth PTI CHENNAI, MAY 10

International rating agency Fitch Ratings has forecast an eight per cent growth in India's GDP in 2010-11 with the industries and services being the primary drivers.

'Emerging markets like China, India and Brazil would drive the world growth. And in specific, India's GDP growth is expected to be around 8% this year', Fitch Ratings Ltd Group managing director (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific) Richard Hunter said.

Stating that a combination of various sectors would lead to this growth, he said 'primarily the growth in industries and services are the contributing factors'.

'The positive monsoon forecast, increasing consumption in the large domestic market and agriculture growth are some of the areas', he said, adding 'there is a general recovery in growth levels'.

He said China's GDP growth was expected to be around 9.5% this year while Brazil would clock around 5.5%.

'China's GDP growth is more (than India) because of the government's strong policy measures and private sector's strong credit growth', Hunter added.

Mercedes dealership opens in Goa HERALD BUSINESS DESK PANJIM, MAY 10

Mercedes-Benz India today inaugurated Alcon as the first luxury car dealership in Goa. The new showroom was inaugurated by Dr Wilfried Aulbur, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India and Aakash Khaunte MD, Alcon.

Strategically located in Porvorim, it is spread over an area of over 3600 sq ft with an independent service facility for spares and service advantageously located in Taleigaon spread across over 7500 sq ft of space.

With an initial investment of Rs 2.5 crore, the state-of-theart dealership embodies all the brand attributes of MercedesBenz: a magnificent showroom, drive-in valet service, a luxurious customer lounge and well trained staff to complete the Mercedes-Benz experience.

Also inaugurated, was the service center, equipped with five mechanical bays with trained service personnel geared to ensure quick, efficient service delivery.

Speaking at the inaugration, Dr Aulbur said: “Goa is an important market for us, with an established base of over 125 Mercedes customers already in this region. Ours is the first and the only luxury auto dealership in Goa- a fact that reinforces our seriousness and commitment about this market.”

He further commented: “In

Dr Wilfried Aulbur, MD and CEO, Mercedes Benz India and Aakash Khaute MD, Alcon at Porvorim. Photo by Rozario Estibeiro

Alcon, we see people who share the same passion and commitment towards the customers. We are confident that our customer in Goa will experience even further enriched ownership experience now.”

Aakash Khaunte, MD of Alcon commented about the new venture; “We are proud to start our association with a prestigious brand like Mercedes-Benz. With a sound infrastructure and qualified manpower, we at Alcon will put in every effort to provide cus-

tomers with an unmatched experience at our dealership for years to come. It is an exciting day for us and we look forward to making the Star shine bright in Goa” With establishment of the facility at Goa, Mercedes-Benz now enjoys a network spread across 26 cities with over 55 touch-points in India and retains the distinction of being the the luxury player with the widest and most intensive network of sales and after-sales services in India.

China plans carbon tax PTI BEIJING, MAY 10

China is contemplating levying carbon tax and raise the prices of petroleum for the next five years as an incentive to cut greenhouse gas emissions and help realise green targets, an expert said today. "We expect China will start to levy various taxes only if they are helpful in mitigating greenhouse emissions and developing a low-carbon economy," Jiang Kejun, a senior researcher with the Energy Research Institute under the National Development and

Reform Commission was quoted as saying.

"I think a carbon tax is likely to be levied during the 12th Five-year plan (2011-15) period," he said Jiang. The National Development and Reform Commission is a Cabinet department responsible for the country''s mid- and longterm development plan.

Apart from a carbon tax, Jiang said the government may begin to levy environmental and resource taxes. Meanwhile, China will greatly boost subsidies to support low-carbon

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Infosys BPO’s enhanced offering in sales support

BANGALORE (PTI) -- Infosys BPO, the business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys Technologies, has launched an enhanced offering in the areas of sales support and fulfillment operations.

The sales support suite of services will reduce the amount of time spent by sales organizations in non-value adding administrative tasks, thereby freeing up time and enhancing productivity, a company release said.

The suite of services includes lead qualification, customer profiling, quoting, pricing, service revenue assurance and channel partner support.

The fulfillment operations suite of services is designed to optimize and drive efficiency in the supply chain operations of an organization.

The portfolio includes multi-industry services including order management, demand planning, replenishment planning, inventory management, forward and reverse logistics support.

The sales and fulfillment practice currently accounts for close to 20 per cent of Infosys BPO’s revenues through the services offered to client groups, including multiple Fortune 500 companies across geographies and industry verticals.

technology research and development.

Jiang said that the government is serious about realising its target of cutting carbon intensity by 40-45% by 2020 from 2005 levels and the govt will implement "tougher measures" in the coming five years to realise the green goal.

Bajaj to up motorbike production: Sridhar PTI HYDERABAD, MAY 10

The second largest two wheeler maker, Bajaj Auto will ramp up its production to meet the growing market demands, company's CEO (two wheelers) S Sridhar said here today.

"The present capacity of plant - 2.75 lakh units per month will be increased to 3 lakh units in three to four months time," Sridhar said, adding they will keep on expanding the production capacity according to market demand.

Bajaj currently has three manufacturing plants at Waluj near Aurangabad, Pantnagar in Uttarakhand and Chakan near Pune. He said the production enhancement will depend and according to the plant.

Bajaj has sales target of 4 million vehicles this year including 3.6 million motorcycles consisting largely the Discover and Pulsar range.

Sridhar, who announced the

launch of new Bajaj Discovery150 here, said they are expecting 30 to 35 thousand units sale from this variant.

"We are going to launch two more variants of our popular brands in this financial year," Sridhar said refusing to name the brands. Discover-150 is manufactured at Waluj and Pantnagar plants.

Presently Bajaj has 17 per cent share in the two wheeler market and with the launch of Discover-150, they expect the percentage to go up by another 5 to 6 per cent, Sridhar said.

The bike which is priced at Rs 46,000 (ex-showroom price Delhi) will be launched in a phase-wise manner across the country. The bike is future proof as it adheres to the latest BS-III emission norms.

He said the exports of Bajaj bikes stood at 60,000 last year and it may go up to 80,000 this year.

He admitted that there is 3 to 4 weeks waiting period for their popular brand Pulsar and said it would be set right once the production levels go up.

Sridhar, who declined to

confirm when the Bajaj-KTM sports Bike will be launched, said the vehicle is being developed according to plan and schedule.

Bajaj, which has runway success with its Pulsar brand, entered into a pact with KTM for rolling down global bikes in India.

The new bikes under BajajKTM brand are expected to roll out by the end of 2011, a Bajaj official said.

Vedanta buys Anglo zinc assets PANJIM (HBD) -- India-focused mining group Vedanta Resources Plc bought Anglo American's zinc assets for $1.34 billion on Monday to boost its exposure to the metal.

Vedanta will become the world's largest zinc producer, with 11 percent of the global market, after buying the assets, including the Skorpion mine in Namibia, lisheen in Ireland and Black Mountain in South Africa.

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Artist muses on Tourists’ Love for Goa

BY DOLCY D’CRUZ HERALD FEATURES arie Borsch isn’t a painter lost in a fictional world with fairytales and sugary goodness. She lives in the real world by enjoying her life, bearing suffering and noticing the changes of the once perfect world. Marie is from France but believes that the change in our environment is a global issue. She recently showcased her paintings at the European Art in India Exhibition and received a tremendous response from artists worldwide.

An actor, singer, composer, writer and a constant traveller, Marie spends six months of the year in France and six in Goa. She was so inspired by Arambol, a place she loves to the core, that she directed and produced three volumes of documentaries, titled ‘Arambol Experience Vol 1’, ‘Arambol Experience Vol 2’ and the recently released ‘Arambol Experience Vol 3’. She also produced and sang in three music albums also titled ‘Arambol Experience’, Vol 1, Vol 2 and Vol 3 respect i v e l y. T h e first album was mainly electronic and psychedelic while the second album was

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year, the to Goa every ck flo ts ris u To But what ing thousands. ed ce ex r be num e crowds? ws such larg is it that dra ist, captures , a French art Marie Borsch n s in h e r e s e re a s o th f o e m o s talented on Goa. The s rie ta n e m docu reveals and producer n a ci si u m r, painte this sunher love for more about kissed state electronic and the third, a fusion of music from different countries.

Along with Chris Ferrantini, a French music producer, Dume, technician and Fabrizio, a guitarist, the lot brought out a unique project working together with musicians and artists from the international community living in Goa. “Arambol Experience’ represents the multicultural creative spirit characteristic of Arambol village. They have been selected and presented during the Spiritual Film Festival 2005 in Anjuna, and the famous Boom Festival 2008 in Portugal.

My friends and people who listen to the music in France keep asking about when the next album will be out. But it takes a lot of time, as I have to coordinate with several musicians and singers for a single project. Most of the artists come to Goa for holidays and then we jam up together to create music,” says Marie. She further adds, “I have met so many artists and musicians from different countries, here in Goa. People from Europe, the Americas and even the Middle East, each musician brings a certain flavour to the music.”

Marie was working for an art gallery in Paris promoting other artists there before deciding to do something different with her life. Frustrated with a mundane life, she travelled to Goa in 1995, fell in love with Goa and revisited the paradise in 2002. “There is a special power in painting; you see a vision and you want to paint a live wrinkle-free image of it. I find that peace in Goa to explore my creative side and paint about the various activities that I see in Arambol.”

Explaining the way she loves to live, Marie says, “I love Goa because of the locals, they are so welcoming.

There is a huge community of foreigners in Goa but everyone is very helpful. If one faces a problem they can easily ask for help. Something that is very rare in France. Everything is controlled in France. There is no colour there, just grey walls… and I love colour.”

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Everyone admires your laid-back nature -- share your secret with stressed friends. Shopping may (20 Apr – 20 May) be a good idea today, but only if you're looking for bargains.

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emember the line from ‘Sound of Music’ that goes, ‘If you know the notes to sing, you can sing most anything!’ Well this sadly isn’t so for Dame Julie Andrews. She was the voice that became a part of many childhood memories with films like ‘Sound of Music’ and ‘Mary Poppins’ but when Julie Andrews took to the stage for her much hyped comeback show, it became plain that she was lip-syncing.

During her first performance on a London stage in over 30 years, the 74-year-old Academy winning actress, left the 14,000 strong audience disappointed.

Andrews’ fans had spent up to 106 Pounds for the tickets but nearly a decade-and-a-half after a botched operation on her vocal cords, the icon had to lip sync through the show. It’s not as if Andrews is totally oblivious to the fact that she is no longer the Maria von Trapp or Mary Poppins that she used to be. Andrews had an operation to remove a non-cancerous

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Quizzing on the Rise in Goa Quizzes have enlightened and entertained the human minds for as long as one can recollect. The Herald looks into the growing quiz culture in the state

BY JANICE RODRIGUES HERALD FEATURES hough soaps and reality shows have crowded entertainment channels, there’s something about quiz shows, present ones as well as those off air, that just get your adrenaline pumping. Anticipating the next question, concentrating so that you don’t miss a single word and the desire to come up with the right answer quickly…whether you are a contestant or a spectator, quizzes can get you going unlike any other activity.

Shows like Bournvita Quiz Contest, BBC Mastermind, the Beanstalk Quiz Summit or the Nat Geo Genius have had people glued to their television sets, trying to answer the questions thrown by the witty quizmasters, before the contestants could.

Apart from television shows, quizzes have also been part of extracurricular events for a really long time, especially in schools and colleges. But of late, the trend has seeped into other areas of life too. Goa is not far behind with the list of quizzes being held in the state; in fact, quizzing has caught up in the state in a major way. “I wouldn’t say it is a quizzing culture as yet; that will take years to build. But there definitely is a lot of enthusiasm for quizzing in Goa nowadays, perhaps because of better education and awareness levels,” says Rajiv D’Silva, architect and quizmaster.

“It is a boom time for quizzing in Goa. The number of quizzes being held in Goa has made a huge difference in the way people look at quizzing,” says Aniruddha Sen Gupta, who has been with the Sunday Evening Quiz Club (SEQC) since it started two years ago.

Participation in these quizzes has grown in overwhelming numbers and this cuts across gender, age and profession.

“The misconception that quizzes are only meant for the highly intelligent people is totally wrong, as the participation over these few years has been

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varied and implies that people who are smart need not be well-qualified, but must be educated in every sense. You could be a doctor, a student or even unemployed,” says Harshvardhan Bhatkuly, another member of the SEQC. The participation in the quizzes in Goa has grown both qualitatively and quantitatively.

At a typical open quiz in Goa nowadays you would get all kinds of people – from s c h o o l k i d s t o re t i re e s , women and men, avid quizzers and people who are simply there to have a good time,” says Rajiv. “I think the major reason for this growth is the higher newspaper circulation in Goa, which creates a well informed public,” says Harshvardhan.

“At the quizzes we ask questions regarding ever ything under the sun, and sometimes beyond that too!” says Rajiv.

“The best part of quizzing is the free flow of information. It gives the participants and the audience a wider take on the topics in concern. For example, if I am not well informed in subjects like marketing and sales and if Harshvardhan would conduct a quiz, it would enlighten me,” says Aniruddha.

The variety of topics that the quizzes have tackled gives everyone involved deeper insight into the way the human mind functions, even if the answers are wrong.

With the growing number of quizzes in Goa and the various kinds of quizzes right from the business quizzes like the Tata Crucible and the Wizbiz held by the Goa Institute of Management to more general topics, quizzing has definitely come a long way and still has a long way to go. “The future looks promising.

As recently as three years ago, there were only one or two quizzes in Goa that were regular affairs. Now we have several, including some national and global level quizzes.

As Goa’s reputation as a quizzing centre gains ground, I see more and more big-time quizzes coming to the state,” concludes.

...‘Most Anything’ polyp on her vocal cords, which went so wrong that she thought she’d never sing again as a result.

The ‘Princess Diaries’ star acknowledged the fact that her voice is not up to par and told the audience, “I am sure that most of you are aware that around 14 years ago, I had an operation. I certainly cannot sing as high or as well now as you’ve just seen up on that screen. But that is not to say that I can’t sing the hell out of Ol’ Man River. At least I think I can.”

Most people were hoping that since their idol was willing to return to the stage, she must have recovered enough to deliver a decent performance. Andrews did not give an encore, choosing to finish the concert with the ‘Sound of Music’ tear-jerker ‘Edelweiss’.

I have no intention of slowing down now: Akshay Kumar B

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“These people (his contemporaries) are doing what works best for them. On the other hand I do what works best for me. I am aware that these days won’t last forever so I intend on making the most of them,” said Akshay. Akshay does not want to be overtly selective and hopes to continue making more films. “My focus is to work, work and work. I live to make movies. I know that one day I will slow down but as of now, I love the scripts that come to me. I am grateful for them and I can’t wait to make them,” says the quick-witted actor.

The 42-year-old actor, who had an average success last year, has got a breather in ‘Housefull’. The masala film by Sajid Khan, which saw Akshay returning to the big screen after a gap of six months, has made a good opening at the box office.

Looking at the sheer volume of projects that Akshay has in hand, it appears like he is making the most out of the situation, both creatively and monetarily. Unconfirmed reports have indicated that he was the highest paid actor in town before he decided to change his remuneration model and became a co-producer for each of his subsequent assignments.

How does the entire business model work?

“My structure is that I ask for nothing today. If my movie is a flop, I end up getting nothing. But then if my movie works, I get a lot. I know that it is a very risky choice to make but it is the one that I am willing to take. I don’t like to see my producers suffer if my work fails,” he says. Akshay will be seen juggling between as many as half a dozen films simultaneously this year with ‘Housefull’, ‘Action Replayy’, ‘Khatta Meetha’, ‘Patiala House’, ‘Tees Maar Khan’ and ‘Thank You’.

This makes him the only actor in the top league who has chosen six high profile films to keep him occupied till at least the beginning of next year. It is clear that quantity does matter for him.

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All Goa Quiz Contest for students will be held on May 14 at 3:30pm at the Raghvendra Swami Hall. Call 9823580272.

A literary symposium ‘Mahila Melava’, organised by Institute Menezes Braganza, Panjim will be held on May 22 at the Gomantak Maratha Samaj Hall, Panjim. There will be three discussions/symposiums – ‘Leadership in Women’, ‘Rudi/Parampara/Dharma Bhavana and Bailanchi Sanhyachi Shithi’ and ‘Live-in Relation’.

National Technology Day will be held at the Goa Science Centre, Miramar on May 11 and 12. There will be a science quiz, a toy making competition, lectures and a film screening. The last day to register is March 10. Call 2463426.

All Goa Marathi Film Singing Competition, organised by the Pratibha Friends Circle, Borim will take place on May 15 at 2:30pm at the Raghvindra Swami Hall, Borim. Call 9860410997.

A workshop on ‘Pinhole (match box) Camera’ for children between 7 to 15 years will be held at the Sunaparanta - Goa Centre for the Arts from May 13 to 15 from 10am to 1pm. It is organised by the Goa Center for Alternative Photography. Call 2421311.

‘Open Competition of Carnival Plays’, organised by HCN and Vandana Productions will take place on May 18, 19 and 20 at Pai Tiatrist Auditorium, Margao. Call 9822983541.

A summer experiential adventure camp, organised by Wildtrek Adventures will take place on May 29 and 30. Call 9822123458, 9822155805, 9422640141 or 9822988918.

A legal literacy camp will be held on May 15 from 3pm onwards at Vasant Bhavan Villa, Cumbharjua.

A photography contest, ‘Coconut Heritage Photography Contest’, organised by the Heritage Jazz is open

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HERALD FEATURES he Joe Ferrao Band, a group of young passionate freelance musicians who play together as a collective, perform regularly at the Friday Night Live event held at Art Escape’s resto-lounge, Benaulim.

The music genre varies from classic rock to blues and sometimes, spontaneous experimental jams. The unique feature about the band is that the line-up changes every time they perform. The band believes in giving their audience a fresh new musical experience every time, even if it’s a cover song.

The group comprises Joe on bass/guitar/vocals, Samir Alvares on keys, Elvis Lobo on guitar and Bosco on drums. Guest musicians include Croydon D'Souza on bass, Jude D'Silva and Clifford Sequeira on drums.

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Good Turnout at Pottery Workshop HERALD FEATURES two-day pottery workshop was recently conducted by Geeta Sahu at the International Centre Goa. 22 participants, between ages 11 to 55, from different parts of Goa participated in the workshop.

The workshop began with a presentation on pottery and its origin.

This was followed by a practical session of selecting different types of clays and mixing it with the right proportion of water, thereby preparing clay for pottery. The practical session began with hands-on practice of rolling, moulding, shaping, etc.

All participants tried their hand on the potter’s wheel as well as various tools, learning about their importance at the same time. Geeta Sahu opined that if the person is creative and interested in any art, any article will be looked as a tool which can be used in that art.

Moreover, participants learned pottery intricacies like how shapes can be modified on the wheel by applying the correct pressure at the correct point, and also how to give your pottery objects beautiful finishes.

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BY JOEGOAUK mention of Bambolim almost always brings to mind the ‘Fulamcho Khuris’, the Holy Cross Shrine, the new GMC complex or the Military camp.

The existence of another village called Bambolim is relatively unknown. To get to this village you would have to follow the GMC-Dona Paula road behind the Goa Medical College.

The village has a s m a l l c h u rc h , t h e church of Our Lady of Bethlehem or Nossa Senhora de Belem, established in 1616. It looks like a chapel alleviated to a church with the Catholics population around 550.

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for entries till June 10. The entry forms are available at Champs and Big G, Margao and Champs, Magsons, the Don Bosco Oratory and the Gonsalves Mansion, Panjim. Call 2228010.

A national level quiz ‘Mahaquizzer’, organised by the Karnataka Quiz Association and the Sunday Evening Quiz Club will take place on May 30. Visit www.seqc.blogspot.com.

A night cycle rally will take place on May 12 at 7:30pm in Panjim. Call 9822166165.

An open forum on the Marathi film, ‘Marmabandh and Sangeet Ranabhoomi’, organised by Halcyonn Creations will take place on May 11 at 5:30pm at the Black Box, Kala Academy, Panjim. Call 2420452.

The State Cultural Award Presentation, organised by the Directorate of Art and Culture will take place on May 11 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Black Box, Kala Academy. Call 2420452.

Drumcircle workshop for kids and adults, organised by Sunaparanta – Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, Panjim and Art Escape, Benaulim will be held on May 14 from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Sunaparanta, Altinho, Panjim. Call 2421311.

A two-day workshop for children, ‘A Journey through the World of Books and Movies’, to be held on May 12 and 13 will follow the launch of The Pageturners: Children’s Book Club on May 12 at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. It is organised by the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. Call 2452805, 2452808, 2452809 or 2452810.

A seminar on ‘School Administration’, organised by the All Goa Government Recognised Unaided Schools Association will take place on May 21 from 9am to 1pm. Call 9822132182 or 9823158535.

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14:30 Lapataganj 15:00 FIR 15:30 Jugni Chali Jalandar 16:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta…

16:30 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo 17:00 Gutar Gu 17:30 Lapataganj 18:00 FIR 18:30 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta…

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08:45 Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return 10:30 Rogue 12:25 Hart's War 14:55 Bruce Almighty 17:00 Alvin and the Chipmunks 18:55 Penelope 21:00 City Hunter 23:05 Max Payne

09:45 The Capture of the Green River Killer:Part 2 11:30 Hollywood One on One 12:00 Charlie Wilson's War 12:00 Whatever it Takes 16:00 Firewalker 18:15 Blue Crush 20:30 TMZ 21:00 Bats: Human Harvest 22:45 Kull the Conqueror

Jazz Enthusiasts enjoy Gypsy Music in Goa HERALD FEATURES egend has it that gypsies are born musicians, and a recent musical event held at Zeebop, Uttorda proved just that. Playing to highly appreciative spectators was Harri Stojka and his Gypsy swing ensemble from Austria. While the people poured in to beat the summer heat, the quartet simply left a Gypsy tinge in the warm air.

Harri Stojka burnt up the fretboard, offering the spectators a scintillating package of speed, strength and style. With Claudius Jelinek on his guitar, Heimo Wiederhofer coupling the melody with his upswing beats and Karl Sayer on double bass, the Austrian Gypsy ensemble got the crowd to groove.

The jazz lovers were thrilled by their improvisation as the artists displayed their prowess on their instruments.

The guitars filled the evening with that gypsy charm and splendour casting a musical spell on all present. It was undeniably new and a fresh experience for the jazz lovers.

As the night darkened, the audience was treated to a special surprise performance by Varun Carvalho, who has released his debut album ‘Gotta go Home’ comprising honest meaningful lyrics.

The Harri Stojka Quartet ended with some gorgeous gypsy guitar tunes and Heritage Jazz had an exciting auction of their CD which was truly engaging and fun; some enjoyed bidding while others watched on.

The very next day the Gypsy fever reached the climax at the Gonsalves Mansion when young and old musicians of various music schools gathered at the Home of Jazz for an enlightening Music Workshop with the Quartet.

08:00 Jai Santoshi Maa 11:25 Doodh Ka Karz 16:00 Haqeqat 20:00 Jajantaram Mamantaram 23:00 Dashavatar

09:30 Gayab 12:30 Durgaa 16:00 Pratighat 20:00 Haseena Maan Jaayegi 23:00 Undefeatable

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21:00 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo 21:30 Jugni Chali Jalandar 22:00 Lapataganj 22:30 FIR

10:00 Dill Mill Gayye 10:30 Mile Jab Hum Tum 11:00 Rang Badalti Odhni 11:30 Geet 12:00 Jaane Pehchaane Se Yeh 12:30 Dill Mill Gayye 13:00 Mile Jab Hum Tum 13:30 Geet 14:00 Rang Badalti Odhni

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11:00 David Blaine 12:00 World Records Smashed 13:00 The Amazing Race 14:00 Scare Tactics

15:00 Video Zonkers 17:00 The Amazing Race Asia 18:00 Terminator 19:00 World Records Smashed 20:00 Breaking The Magician's Code 21:00 So You Think You Can Dance 22:00 Magic Asia: India : Celebrity 22:30 Magic Asia: India : Nightlife

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15:00 The Bold and The Beautiful 15:30 Monk 16:30 Friends 17:00 Castle 18:00 V.I.P 19:00 Friends 19:30 Two and a Half Men 20:00 Monk 21:00 Friends 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Castle : Always Buy Retail

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 12:55 Barclays Premier League 09/10 : Birmingham City vs. Bolton Wanderers 14:55 FIM Motocross World Championship 2010 H/ls 15:55 AFC Champions League 2010 : Round 16: Suwon Samsung Bluewings vs.

Beijing Guoan 18:00 TNA Impact 20:00 Supa Strikas 20:30 Golf Focus 2010 21:00 Score Tonight 21:30 Premier League Highlights 22:30 Intercontinental Rally Challenge 2010

18:10 ICC:South Africa vs. New Zealand 18:20 ICC:Super Eight: Pakistan vs. England 18:30 ICC:Sri Lanka vs. Australia 19:30 ICC: West Indies vs. India 20:30 Sportscenter India 21:00 ICC Cricket Crazy 22:15 ICC World T20 2010 : Sri Lanka vs. India

10:30 MUTV 11:00 MUTV: Premier League: Sunderland vs. Man United 11:30 ONGC I League 2009/10 : Musli Power Churchill Brothers vs. McDowell Mohun Bagan 13:30 Goalfest 14:00 Real NBA 14:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine Show 15:00 UEFA Europa League

08:00 English News 09:00 Konkani News 10:00 Marathi News 11:00 Campus Rocks 11:30 Face-2-Face 12:00 Concert of Classical Music 12:30 Flavors 13:00 English News 14:00 Teg Noure 15:00 Sangeet 15:30 Face-2-Face 16:00 Campus Rocks 16:30 Flavors 10:00 ICC :New Zealand vs. England 17:00 Kids Club 17:30 Portuguese Songs 11:00 ICC: India vs. Australia 12:00 ICC: West Indies vs. Sri Lanka 18:00 Konkani News 13:00 ICC:Pakistan vs. South Africa 19:00 Marathi News 20:00 English News 14:00 ICC :Pakistan vs. New 21:00 Konkani Musical Show Zealand 15:00 ICC :England vs. South Africa 21:30 Geo Natal Fashion Show 16:00 ICC: Pakistan vs. South Africa 22:00 English News 23:00 Revolutionz 17:00 ICC:New Zealand vs. England 23:30 Summer T10 18:00 ICC :Pakistan vs. England Note: Subject to change

Appreciative Audience at ‘Bebeanchem Kaza’ HERALD FEATURES ebeanchem Kazar', a reading of poems of the celebrated poet Dr Manohar Rai Sardessai was held at Casa da Moeda, Panjim on May 9.

A diverse range of this noted Goan Konkani novelist’s poems were read out and sung in Konkani and English by Sunil Sardessai, architect by profession, Prita Sardessai and Umesh and Maya Sardessai to an appreciative audience.

The selection ranged from humorous poems for children, notable among them ‘Bebeanchem Kazar’, to political satire – ‘Hi Lokshahi’, to song lyrics – ‘Panch Vorsam’ and hymns among them ‘Jezu Bhaxen’.

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Architect Sunil Sardessai reading the poems of Dr Manohar Rai Sardessai at Casa da Moeda

HERALD CROSSWORD - 550 Across 1- Hoof sound; 5- Comic Foxx; 9- Low in pitch; 13- Tree frog; 14- Choreographer Alvin; 15Chip in; 16- OPEC member; 17- That is to say...; 18- Greek goddess of the earth; 19- Roe of sturgeon; 21- According to; 22- Env. notation; 23- Animal raised by humans, abandoned by mother; 25- Cookbook amts.; 27- Wine bottle cabinet; 31- Tried out; 35- Patriot Nathan; 36- City near Provo; 38- Arrive at; 39- Botanist Gray; 40- Burgundy grape; 42___-mo; 43- Boggy; 46- Gas burner or Sicilian volcano; 47Bibliography abbr.; 48- Like a breadmaker's hands, maybe; 50- Blood cell; 52- Pitchforkshaped letters; 54- American football measure; 55Bunches; 58- Aliens, for short; 60- Tool for cutting grass; 64Actress Moore; 65- Strap; 67Goes out with; 68- Actress Merrill; 69- "Our Gang" girl; 70- Coloured part of the eye; 71Travel on water; 72- Kill; 73Beget; Down 1- In vogue; 2- Vega's constellation; 3- Norwegian king; 4- Compound raceme; 5- Edge; 6- Zeno's home; 7- Distributed cards; 8- Potentate; 9- Crushed sugarcane; 10- Med school subj.; 11- Editor's mark; 12- Actor Penn; 14Paradrop; 20- Battery size; 24Causing goose bumps; 26Apiece; 27- Grain husks; 28- Art supporter; 29- Grassy plain; 30-

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Areal storm into finals HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, MAY 10

Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club trounced Carmona Sports Club 4-0 to storm into the finals of All-Goa Eslinda Alemao memorial inter-village football tournament organised by Sporting Club of Davorlim at Davorlim ground, on Monday. Sao Jose de Areal

were led 2-0 at half time.

Sao Jose de Areal made their intentions clear as they instantly went on the offensive and enjoyed total domination in both sessions. Sao Jose de Areal surged ahead in the 17th minute when striker Fredrick Endro punished the rival goalkeeper with a stiff grounder..

Daisy Olveira doubled the lead for Sao Jose de Areal midway in the first half with a snap shot.

Crossing over, Daisy Oliveira struck the second time with a booming left footer. Mario Rebello rounded off the tally in the dying minutes.

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Salgaocar Sports Club saved themselves from relegation in a dramatic fashion, winning 12 against Mahindra United with their second goal coming far into stoppage time at Cooperage ground, here, today.

Mahindra United gave a number of fringe players an opportunity to play as Monotosh Ghosh and Collin Abranches made their way into the starting line-up while Salgaocar made one change from their last game as Manjit Singh made way for Milagres Gonsalves upfront.

It was the visitors who started brightly as they had three opportunities to take the lead inside the opening 10 minutes.

Milagres Gonsalves’ shot from inside the box was well saved

by Monotosh Ghosh in the seventh minute.

The very next minute saw Ekene Ikenwa’s cross from the left met by Francis Fernandes who header didn’t trouble Monotosh Ghosh. From a Cajetan Fernandes cornerkick, Luciano Sobrosa had a shy on goal but the Mahindra custodian was at it again.

It was Mahindra United who went ahead when Mohammed Rafi’s flick from a cornerkick saw Muritala Ali provide the finishing touch around the half hour mark.

Ekene Ikenwa brilliantly controlled and saw his shot miss the far post by not much in the 39th minute.

Muritala Ali wasted a gem of a chance as he selfishly tried to show some skills inside the box instead of finding an unmarked Mohammed Rafi, and off the counterattack, Salgaocar found their equaliser.

Francis Fernandes released Milagres Gonsalves who backheeled for an onrushing Ekene Ikenwa who slotted the ball past Monotosh Ghosh to give his side a glimmer of hope.

At the start of the second session, Mohammed Rafi and N P Pradeep had a couple of long range attempts which were ably blocked by Kalyan Chaubey.

Sushil Singh, who had come on for skipper Krishnan Ajayan midway through the first half, provided a through ball for N P Pradeep but Luciano Sobrosa made a crucial tackle to deny the Indian international.

Muritala Ali had a couple of half chances but the Nigerian failed to latch onto it while at the other end, Luciano Sobrosa sent his header from a Lester Fernandes cornerkick over the bar.

However, Salgaocar pushed on and scored in one of the last plays of the game. Five minutes into injury time, Manjit Singh latched onto a through ball from the left and made the most of

slack defending by Mahindra who literally gifted the goal

away. This victory has taken Salgaocar to 30 points and has as-

St Cruz lift Kingfisher Cup HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 10

Eslinda Alemao memorial soccer (semis): Sporting Club of Davorlim v. Cuncolim Union, Davorlim ground, 4.30 p.m.

U-19 I-League soccer: Musli Power Churchill Brothers v.

Salgaocar Sports Club, Duler ground, Mapusa, 4.15 p.m.

Taca Goa Second Division soccer: Merces Club v. Sarzora SC, Santa Cruz ground; Macasana Welfare Club v. Y.S.C Colvale, Curtorim ground.

Kick off: 4.15 p.m.

Shooting Star soccer: Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda v. Sao Jose de Areal, Ambelim ground, 4.30 p.m.

Nerul Panchayat Cup soccer: St. Savio Sports Club, Calangute v. Saligao United, Nerul ground, 4.30 p.m.

Lakhanpal Novino Gold Cup soccer: Anjuna Gymkhana v. Saligao Sporting Club, Dr. Gustavo Monteiro stadium, Candolim, 4.30 p.m.

Arpora Nagoa Village Panchayat Cup soccer: Arpora Sporting Club v. Roseman Cruz Nagoa-Verna, Salt Lake ground, Arpora, 4.45 p.m.

Cuncolim Union trophy soccer: Curtorim Gymkhana v. St Anthony’s Sporting Club, Colva, School ground, Cuncolim, 4.30 p.m.

Atlanta Georgia Cup soccer: CRC, Chinchinim v. Verna SC, Rosary ground, Navelim, 4.30 p.m.

Salgaocar Sports Club players celebrate victory.

St Cruz Club of Cavelossim rightfully crowned themselves champions, defeating Varca Sports Club 3-0 in the finals of Kingfisher Beach Football Challenge tournament, sponsored by Kingfisher at Colva beach on Sunday.

St Cruz took home Rs 15,000 and trophy, while runners-up Varca had to settle with Rs 10,000 and trophy.

The architect of St Cruz victory was Donald Roucha, who scored a brace to give his team

a comfortable 2-0 lead at half time. Donald’s first goal came through a free kick giving the Varca goalkeeper no time to react. Donald made it 2-0 from a right corner kick, once again slotting home to the left of the rival goalkeeper.

The second half began with a flurry of goalmouth action, which saw Varca trying to reduce the margin but Shawn D’Costa from St Cruz scored one more goal to take a 3-0 lead 3-0.

Following prizes were awarded: Best goalkeeper of the tournament

– Felix Fernandes; Highest goal scorer of the tournament – Donald Roucha (13 goals).

In another semi-final, Varca Sports Club scored a 3-1 win over Sao Minguel de Taleigao. The goals came from the boots of Carlos Fernandes 2 and Aliston 1.

Vivek B Singh, joint MD, Procam International was the chief guest and gave away the prizes in the presence of Cherian Xavier, Kingfisher, UB Group, Hidayath Khan, Station Head-Big FM Goa and Savio Messias, Secretary, Goa Football Association.

The players of St. Cruz Club of Cavelossim, winners of Kingfisher Beach Football Challenge tournament alongwith chief guest Vivek B Singh, Cherian Xavier, Hidayath Khan and Savio Messias at Colva beach on Sunday.

sured them a position in the next season of the I-League.

Dempo, Viva Kerala play goalless HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, MAY 10

Dempo Sports Club and Viva Kerala played out a goalless draw in the U-19 I-League football tournament, at Duler stadium, here on Monday.

Viva Kerala collected two points from two games while Dempo who lost their opening match picked up their first point.

Viva started with a 4-5-1 formation in the first half as they were cautious of the Dempo attack. In the second half they resorted to their usual 4-4-2 as they wanted to push forward and grab a goal.

Viva made one change from the team which drew against Churchill Brothers on Saturday.

Jasal came in to the heart of the defence as Sadiqali was sick.

Dempo striker Myron Fernandes was out with an ankle injury and Terence Fernandes was brought in to replace him. He did not use enough of his lightning pace to trouble the Viva defence.

In the 18th minute Dempo midfielder Romeo Fernandes saw his shot from a corner hit the crossbar.

On the half hour mark, Viva's Sudhil took a long range shot which started to dip towards the goal, but went over the bar.

After the lemon break Viva's Jayan found himself clear on goal but Dempo goalkeeper Guendolen stopped him in his tracks.

In the 60th minute, Dempo's Romeo collected the ball in front of the goal, but his second touch let him down and the Viva goalkeeper gathered the ball easily.

St Anthony take home Alvernaz & Lalush Trophy HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 10

St Anthony ’s Club, Colva stunned a capacity crowd as they edged out Varca Sports Club 42 via the tie-breaker to emerge champions in 3rd Alvernaz and Lalush Alemao memorial soccer tournament, organised by Churchill Brothers Sports Club, at Varca ground, on Sunday.

St Anthony were the dominant side right from kickoff but could not see the goal.

Nelson Fernandes’ powerful attempt early in the game was parried away by Reagan Alemao.

For Varca, former Churchill players, Wilroy D’Cruz and Elvis Fernandes took charge of the midfield and repeatedly made

moves for striker Collin to fire.

Collin did his best up front but the final touch was missing.

At the end of regulation time, both teams failed to open an account.

In the ensuing tie-breaker, Nelson Gomes, Cedric Fernandes, John Barreto and Clyde Pacheco were on target for the winners while

Mohammad Shaikh and Elvis Fernandes reduced the margin for Varca.

Following individual prizes were awarded: Best disciplined team -- St Savio, Calangute; Best player -- Elvis Fernandes, Varca; Best midfielder -- Armando Fernandes, Varca; Most promising player -- Kim Alemao, Varca; Highest scorer -- Columbo

Norohna, Varca; Best goalkeeper -- Menino Falcao, St Anthony; Best striker -- Leslie Fernandes, St Anthony; Best defender -John Barreto, St Anthony; First scorer -- Nelson Gomes, St Anthony.

St Anthony received Rs 60,000 while Varca had to settle with Rs 40,000.

Chief Minister Digambar

Kamat was the chief guest and gave away the prizes in the presence of PWD Minister Churchill Alemao, Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao, Valanka Alemao, South Goa ZP Chairperson Maria Rebello, Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, Dr Susana de Souza, sarpanch Vincentina Fernandes and Fr Luis Coutinho.

The captain of St Anthony’s Club, Colva, winners of Alvernaz and Lalush Alemao memorial soccer tournament, receiving the winners trophy and cash prize from Chief Minister Digambar Kamat in the presence of PWD Minister Churchill Alemao, Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao, Valanka Alemao and South Goa ZP Chairperson Maria Rebello.

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Lukewarm welcome for champions HERALD REPORTER VASCO, MAY 10

I-League champions Dempo Sports Club arrived at Dabolim Airport to a lukewarm welcome on Monday afternoon.

Goa Football Association Secretary Savio Messias, footballer Camilo Baptista, his wife Jeonita, Beto’s wife, Dempo fan Caitan Gracias alias Pep were the only persons present to welcome the heroes.

The low profile welcome ceremony had little impact on the celebration of the players and

coach as they were enthusiastic to pose for a photograph before an anxiously waiting media.

While talking to the media, coach Armando Colaco recounted the fabulous performance of his team to win the title for the forth time.

“It is the unity of the team that proves to be a vital factor to win the title,” said Colaco.

He said the win-ability of the club was questioned due to few ups and downs when striker Sunil Chetri left for the US in the middle of the League.

Colaco said he had faith in his boys as Joaquim Abranches and others did their job sincerely.

When asked whether a similar performance is expected in the ensuing AFC League, Colaco seems to be pessimistic due to the availability of players who would be on National duty in preparation for the Asia Cup 2011.

“We will give our best but All Indian Football Federation has to release players for the tournament,” concluded Colaco.

Confident of title: Armando

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, MAY 10

Dempo Sports Club chief coach Armando Colaco is ecstatic about netting a fourth title for his team.

Soon after arriving at Dabolim Airport, Herald spoke to the coach who surprisingly did not show any fatigue.

Q: Why were you so confident of your team winning the title?

AC: First of all, we had a fantastic squad and we made a very good start, it was very important for us to get settled as soon as possible. The boys responded well although we had to tackle some injury problems and lack of form for other key players.

Despite this we showed enough temperament and character and that’s why I was assured that the title will be ours this time.

Q: The defeat against Viva Kerala and Salgaocar during a crucial period could spoil things don’t you think so?

AC: Those were some tense moments but we got out of it with lot of determination. The boys realised about their mistakes that they played badly in those couple of matches. We hit back only when we feel the pain and I am happy that the response from the boys was more than satisfactory.

Q: Dempo had beaten both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan away in Kolkata does it surprise you?

AC.: I’ve mentioned initially that we were not afraid of any opponents infact it’s the others who had fear of us. Dempo is a strong team with players capable of beating the best, so the victory over East Bengal and Mohun Bagan was not entirely shocking. We had a team with quality and I can say that my boys had answered the critics in the best possible way.

Q: Will you go for big signings next year to put a better show in the AFC and also to retain the title?

AC: We don’t need big players; we had enough of our stars. But I don’t know or I can’t tell you exactly how many we’ll sign, we want some backups and there are some players who had shown willingness to join us, but there’s still time for that so let us enjoy our success for the moment.

Q: Market for shopping players has become costly. What’s your comment?

AC: I can say it’s a bad trend, not good for football at all. Players are asking for astronomical salaries, from where will clubs get the finance? The disbanding of Mahindra United is a terrible blow for Indian football and if such happenings continue, it could be even worse. The players must be realistic with their demands.

The victorious I-League champions Dempo Sports Club alongwith Goa Football Association Secretary Savio Messias on their arrival at Dabolim Airport on Monday.

Photo: M Prabhav

Salgaocar GPL champs

The victorious Salgaocar Sports Club cricket team alongwith Manager Prabjit Sandhu, at BITS ground, Sancoale on Monday.

HERALD REPORTER VASCO, MAY 10

Salgaocar Sports Club won the Goa Premier League cricket tournament after securing a lead of 324 in the first innings against Dempo Sports Club, at BITS ground, Sancoale, on Monday. Resuming on an overnight score of 11, Dempo scored 113 for 3 in 34 overs at lunch.

The umpires called off the final day after mutual consent of both teams as Salgaocar had won the trophy with an innings lead as the match ended in draw.

“We have proved our dominance in almost all major tournaments in Goa, in the past decade, wining both T20 and three-day league matches. This is certainly a great moment for the us,” said

manager Prabjit Sandhu.

Sandhu added: “We have quality Ranji players, while outstation players too have dashed fabulous performance in the tournament.”

DBO in last eight HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, MAY 10

Don Bosco Oratory , Fatorda recorded a thumping 3-0 win over Chandor Club and entered the quarter-finals of 2nd All-Goa Cuncolim Union inter-village football tournament organised

by Cuncolim Union at school ground, Cuncolim on Monday.

Don Bosco led 1-0 at the breather.

Roque Borges opened the flood gates in the very first minute off a pass from Ashley Arajao.

Crossing over, Don Bosco doubled the lead through Fran-

cis Andrade who unleashed a left footer which gave no chance to the rival goalkeeper.

Don Bosco consolidated their position further in the dying minutes when Savio Quadros bulged the net from close range.

Chandor goalkeeper Oswin Rodrigues was named the manof-the match.

Earlier, Floriano Sanches, former FIFA referee was the chief guest and declared the tournament open in the presence of Dinesh Naik, sports secretary, Cuncolim Union.

UC Nerul ahead

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, MAY 10

United Club of Nerul prevailed over St. Savio Sports Club, Calangute 5-4 via the sudden death to move into the quarter finals of Nagoa-Arpora Panchayat Cup soccer organised by Arpora Sporting Club at Salt Lake ground, Arpora on Monday.

In an equally contested match, the teams failed to score at regulation time. Calangute had a golden opportunity to forge ahead in the closing minutes of the first half but Agostinho failed to capitalize on a goal-mouth

melee. Nerul too could have taken the lead but Calangute goalkeeper Andy was equal to his task.

Changing over, Nerul dominated the proceedings but failed to score. With time running out Calangute earned a corner at the stroke of the regulation time but Raj Kumar failed to find the net.

The match was finally decided on penalties. Avinash Pereira, Benit D'Souza, Xavier Clemente, Agnelo Lobo and Hasan Naik converted for Nerul while Rajkumar, Francisco Fernandes, Cliff Fernandes and Albert Gonsalves were on target for Calangute.

Melvyn’s hat-trick grounds Arpora HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, MAY 10

A fine hat-trick by Melvyn D'Souza helped Adarsh Yuvak Sangh to score a comfortable 5-2 win over Arpora Sporting Club and move into the quarter-finals of Novino Lakhanpal Gold Cup inter-village football tournament organised by Candolim Sports Club at Dr. Gustavo Monteiro stadium on Monday.

Dominating the proceedings, Adarsh took the lead in the 15th minute through Siddesh Kesarkar. Melvyn made it 2-0 for

Adarsh off an Avelino Fernandes cross in the 20th minute. Melvyn and Avelino combined well to make it 3-0 in the 25th minute.

Melvyn completed his hat-trick within minutes for a comfortable 4-0 lead at the breather.

Changing over, Arpora fought back and reduced the margin through Rajesh Pomburpekar in the 48th minute. Avelino added his name to the scorers’ sheet for Adarsh in the dying minutes.

Joaquim Fernandes pulled one back for Arpora.

Candolim in quarters HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, MAY 10

Candolim Sports Club thumped defending champions Nagoa Sporting Club 4-0 to move into the quarter-finals of 17th Nerul Panchayat Cup inter-village football tournament organised by Nerul Sports Club at Nerul ground on Monday.

The teams began on a promising note but failed to convert the chances which came their way. Nagoa had the first look at Candolim goal when a header by Adnan Beig kissed the crossbar off Gaurish Naik’s free kick. Candolim almost forged ahead in the 8th minute but Venancio affected a goal-line save off Roy Das. Changing over, Candolim forged ahead through a direct

corner kick in the 9th minute by Wesleslav Rebello. Roy Das doubled the lead for Candolim in the 12th minute off a Jolith cross.

Roy Das again found the net for Candolim in the 16th minute to make it 3-0. A solo effort by Francisco Rebello rounded off the tally for Candolim.

Davorlim edge past Nagoa HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 10

Sporting Club of Davorlim scored a narrow 4-3 tie-breaker win over Rosemann Sports Club of Nagoa in Eslinda Alemao Memorial Mandopa Football tournament at Mandopa ground, Navelim on Monday.

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In BrIef Paes-Dlouhy advance in Madrid The Indo-Czech pair of Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP Madrid Masters after getting a first-round bye.

The third seeded pair are now awaiting the winners of the Johan Brunstorm/Jean-Julien Rojer vs Guillermo GarciaLopez/Albert Montanes first round match. Mahesh Bhupathi and his Belarusian partner Max Mairnyi are not competing in the euro 2,835,000 clay court event.

Williams battles past Dushevina Serena Williams drew on all her battling qualities to get past unseeded Vera Dushevina into the third round of the Madrid Open on Monday, coming back from a set down and saving a match point for a 6-7 7-6 7-6 success. Third seed Dinara Safina and fourth seed Venus Williams are in action later on Monday.

In first round action, 16th seed Nadia Petrova beat Russian compatriot Elena Vesnina 4-6 6-2 6-3.

Topalov wards off Anand challenge World champion Viswanathan Anand had to settle for yet another draw against challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to remain tied after the 11th round of the ongoing World Chess Championship in Sofia. With just a round to go in the 12game competition, both Anand and Topalov are tied at 5.5-5.5 points.

Anand and Topalov have so far registered two wins each while seven games have ended in no result.

Ronaldinho WC fate on Tuesday Former World Player of the Year Ronaldinho will learn tomorrow whether or not his impressive season with AC Milan will be enough to earn him a place at his third World Cup. Brazilians will also discover whether coach Dunga is prepared to gamble on Santos youngsters Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso, who have this year shown the sort of flair which was missing in goalless World Cup qualifying draws at home to Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela.

Dunga is required only to name a provisional 30-man squad onTuesday but the gruff former World Cup captain has decided to name his definitive 23 to avoid the speculation which would inevitably follow over who gets dropped.

Modi, IMG threaten to sue ECB chief Suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi and event management company IMG are planning to sue ECB chief Giles Clarke for alleging that they tried to start a 'rebel' Twenty20 league, according to a report in London. "Pressure may start to mount on Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, after Lalit Modi joined IMG, the sports business group, in threatening legal action over claims that Modi, the IPL chairman, encouraged counties to form a breakaway event in England," a report in the The Times said.

Woods withdraws from C'Ship Tiger Woods's woes continued on Sunday when he pulled out of the Players Championship after completing six holes of his final round, citing a painful neck.

Playing only his third event since his private life unravelled at the end of last year amid allegations of marital infidelities, the American did not appear in discomfort when he consulted with an official after a wayward drive at the seventh before quitting one shot later.

F1 to ban 'F-duct' in 2011 Formula One teams have agreed to ban from 2011 the so-called 'F-duct' pioneered controversially by McLaren this season to give Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button a straight-line speed advantage. Other teams, notably Ferrari in Spain this weekend, have rushed out their own versions of the system triggering fears for safety as well as an expensive new 'arms race' just when the sport is trying to slash costs.

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India hope for miracle n D e s p i t e t h e t wo d e f e a t s , I n d i a a r e mathematically still in the fray for a semifinal place. But for that to happen, Dhoni's men will first have to beat Sri Lanka tomorrow and then hope Australia drub the West Indies by a big margin, which will see three teams locked with same points in Group F. TODAY’S MATCHES Sri Lanka v. India 10.30 pm West Indies v. Australia 2.30 am PTI GROSS ISLET (St Lucia), MAY 10

Facing the risk of an early exit, India will not only have to produce a miracle against Sri Lanka in their last Super Eights match here tomorrow but also hope for a favour from Australia if they aspire to enter the semifinals of the Twenty20 cricket World Cup. After slumping to the 49run loss against Australia in their first Group F Super Eight match, India's semifinal hopes received a severe battering yesterday when Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men fell short by 14 runs against the West Indies.

Despite the two defeats, India are mathematically still in the fray for a semi-final place. But for that to happen, Dhoni's men will first have to beat Sri Lanka tomorrow and then hope Aus-

tralia drub the West Indies by a big margin, which will see three teams locked with same points in Group F. In such a scenario, the net run-rate (NRR) will be brought into action to pick which one of these three teams -- India, Sri Lanka and the West Indies -qualify for the semi-finals.

To make matter worse for India, they would have to win by a handsome margin against the islanders tomorrow to bolster their net run-rate, which is a dismal -1.578.

Despite losing to Australia by 81 runs yesterday, Sri Lanka have a NRR of -0.600 while the West Indies' NRR is -1.057.

India could have avoided this mathematical dilemma had their batsmen executed better skills or been prudent while handling short balls.

Cramped for time and space, they have injudiciously played the pull shot, though not being physically and technically well equipped to challenge such hostile deliveries.

As the frazzled Indian stars may have realised by now, merely throwing the bat around

at short balls, without getting inside the line or under the ball, doesn't fetch runs.

It needs grit, gumption, skill and prudence to face such adversity, especially on a bouncy and fast track.

"When we step out of the subcontinent and play on bouncy tracks, we get into trouble. In the other forms of the game, we can let the ball go by. But you can't afford to let the ball sail past you in the Twenty20 format as the pressure will increase," said India skipper Dhoni, lamenting his batsmen's inability to combat the shortpitched deliveries.

However, India can take heart from the fact that they will be playing the Lankans at the lessboucy Beausejour Cricket Ground here where they recorded both their victories in the first round.

To top it, though Sri Lanka have three quicks in Lasith Malinga, Chanaka Welagedara and Angelo Mathews, they certainly would not be as devastating as the Australian or the Caribbean pacers.

Most importantly, India will

White heroics help Aussies crush Lanka

PTI BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), MAY 10

Australia rode on Cameron White's blistering 49-ball 85 to trounce Sri Lanka by 81 runs in a Group F Super Eight match here and virtually assured themselves a place in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 cricket World Cup. Battling all odds, White came up a with a stunner of an innings that lifted Australia to 168 for five from a precarious position after electing to bat.

White's crafty knock and his unbeaten 101-run partnership with Mike Hussey (39) saved the day for Australia after Sri Lanka had reduced them to 67 for five at one stage.

Spinner Suraj Randiv was the chief tormentor for Australia with a dream spell of three wickets for just 20 runs from his four overs.

Chasing 169 for victory, Sri

Lanka lost wickets in a heap and were eventually dismissed for 87 as Australia won with more than three overs to spare at the Kensington Oval.

Australia are unconquered so far and the comprehensive win in today's encounter, which boosted their net run-rate (+3.25), have more or less ensured their place in the semi-finals.

In-form Mahela Jayawardene has been instrumental in his sides's smooth run so far in the tournament and his failure yesterday impacted Sri Lanka's performance. The Australian pacers yet again produced a clinical performance with Mitchell Johnson (3/15) and Dirk Nannes (2/19) sharing five wickets among them.

Jayawardene (9) fell immediately after hitting Nannes for a six and soon Sri Lanka were down three for 26. Tillakaratane

Uthappa was not fit for selection: BCCI

AGENCIES MUMBAI, MAY 10

Robin Uthappa was not available for selection when the team for the tour of Zimbabwe was picked by the national selection panel in Kodaikanal as he was injured, according to BCCI sources. "Yes, he’s injured," con-

firmed sources without explaining the nature of the problem but it was learnt from other sources close to the Karnataka batsman that he had a shoulder injury and may have to go in for a surgery.

Uthappa was among the Indian players to impress the most in the Indian Premier League with his power-packed knocks for Royal Challengers Bangalore led by Anil Kumble.

With the selectors deciding to send a second string team without several regulars, including captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who were all rested, Uthappa was a front runner to make the squad but injury seems to have upset his chances.

The tour begins with a tri-series -- also involving Sri Lanka - on May 28.

Once the tri-series is over on June 9, India will play two Twenty20 Internationals against Zimbabwe on June 12 and 13.

Modi gets 5 more days to respond PTI MUMBAI, MAY 10

Suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi got a breather today after the Cricket Board gave him five more days to respond to the first show cause notice issued to him for alleged financial irregularities.

The BCCI decision came after Modi sought some documents from the Board to prepare his reply, though he was supposed to respond to the chargesheet by today.

"Lalit Modi has requested the Board President (Shashank Manohar) and Secretary (N Srinivasan) to extend time. He was supposed to reply to the show cause notice today. The Board has taken a decision to extend time up to the 15th of May," BCCI Chief Administrative Offi-

cer Ratnakar Shetty told reporters here.

Shetty's announcement came soon after Modi's lawyer Memmood S Abdi handed over the remaining documents pertaining to the IPL which were with the suspended IPL chief. Shetty did not want to reveal the nature of the documents that were handed over to him by Abdi.

"All this is between the Board and Modi. I don't think we need to share it with the media," he said.

Abdi told reporters he had handed over to the Board the remaining documents that were with Modi, including minutes of IPL Governing Council meetings, bid documents, franchisee agreements and all contracts starting from 2008 onwards.

Dilshan (20) and Angelo Mathews (8) tried to put up some fight, hitting Shane Watson for 15 runs in the sixth over but Johnson removed both in his next over.

Dinesh Chandimal (19) was the other batsman to manage a double-digit score and his dismissal, a stumping off Steven Smith (2/13), ended all Lankan hopes.

Earlier, Randiv rocked the Australia middle-order before White scored a sensational half-century to rescue his side.

White made Sri Lanka pay heavily for dropping him, when he was on 23 in 11th over, and raised the match winning partnership with Mike Hussey.

Sri Lanka were all over Australia after Randiv's super spell but White killed the Lankan joy with his bludgeoning innings, adorned with six fours and as many sixes. His fiery knock helped Australia muster 69 runs in the last five overs.

have to get over the two defeats and play positively tomorrow to achieve their goal of comprehensively beating Sri Lanka and then hope the NRR could possibly provide them the leeway to enter the semi-finals.

But considering the way his batting order has performed, Dhoni is not too optimistic of India making the last four stage of the tournament.

"Hoping to qualify from this situation (two defeats) would be asking for too much. We will go out and play positive cricket.

If we can win, we will take it as a consolation," Dhoni had said, reflecting the sodden mood of the camp.

As statistics reveal, only two batsmen -- Suresh Raina (101) and Rohit Sharma (79 not out) have scored in the excess of 50 runs in the event, belying Dhoni's belief that his batting line-up has the fire-power and depth to surpass targets of 160 to 170.

However, trouncing Sri Lanka is not going to be a lark in the park, as Kumar Sangakarra's men would come all guns blazing to qualify for the semis, especially after slumping to the moraleshattering defeat against Australia last night.

The Lankans would be eyeing nothing less than a victory to avoid any mathematical equation and if they do so, the Islanders, in all probability, will face Engalnd in the first semifinal on May 13.

India shock Australia in Azlan Shah PTI IPOH (Malaysia), MAY 10

India dazzled with a near-perfect performance to stun world champions Australia 4-3 in a pulsating round-robin match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here today.

Tushar Khandker (19th and 32nd minute), captain Rajpal Singh (21st) and Shivendra Singh (61st) scored for India while Trent Milton (38th), Christopher Ciriello (40th) and Mark Paterson (70th) were the Australian marksmen.

With today's win, India are the only undefeated side in the tournament topping the seven team table with ten points from three wins and one draw, while Australia have six points from three outings.

India play hosts Malaysia on Wednesday with tomorrow being a rest day. They play their last round-robin match against Egypt on May 15.

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Pakistan: K Akmal c Gibbs b Merwe 37,S Butt c Smith b Steyn 2, K Latif c Steyn b Kallis 7, M Hafeez lbw b Langeveldt 1, U Akmal c Gibbs b Langeveldt 51, S Afridi b Langeveldt 30, A Razzaq not out 11,Misbah-ul-Haq c AB Villiers b Langeveldt 3, A Rehman not out 2.Extras: 4. Total: 148-7. Fall of wickets: 6-1, 14-2, 18-3, 69-4, 130-5, 132-6, 143-7. Bowling: A Morkel 4-0-28-0,D Steyn 4-0-26-1, C Langeveldt 4-0-19-4,J Kallis 40-28-1, J Botha 2-0-13-0,RE der Merwe 2-0-33-1.

South Africa: H Gibbs c Misbah b Razzaq 3,G Smith c Afridi b Rehman 13, J Kallis c U Akmal b Ajmal 22,AB Villiers c K Akmal b Ajmal 53, JP Duminy c Latif b Rehman 3,M Boucher lbw b Ajmal 12, A Morkel not out 7,J Botha st K Akmal b Ajmal 19, RE der Merwe not out 2. Extras: 3.Total: 137-7. Fall of wickets: 12-1,23-2,56-3, 68-4, 101-5, 113-6, 135-7. Bowling: A Razzaq 3-0-16-1,M Aamer 4-0-33-0,A Rehman 4-0-35-2, M Hafeez 1-05-0,S Afridi 4-0-21-0,S Ajmal 4-0-26-4.Man-of-the-Match: U Akma.l

Mixed luck for India thomas & uber cup UNI KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 10

In a mixed day for India, the women’s team outclassed South Africa 5-0 while the men went down 1-4 to Indonesia at the Thomas and Uber Cup Final here today.

The Indian eves were spearheaded by Sania Nehwal who beat Kerry-Lee Harrington 21-8, 21-8 in the first women's singles.

Aditi Muttatkar then defeated Stacey Doubell 21-5, 21-6 and Trupti Murgunde won against Jade Morgan 21-10, 21-9 in the second and third singles respectively as India took an unassailable 3-0 lead.

Shruti Kurian and Aparna Balan thrashed Stacey Doubell and Kerry-Lee Harrington 2113, 21-10 in the doubles match.

Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Poppanna completed the rout with a 21-8 21-12 win over Michelle Edwards and Jade Morgan in the mixed doubles. However, it was a completely different story for the Indian men in the Thomas Cup as they started their campaign on a disappointing note, sufferring a 1-4 thrash-

ing to Indonesia in their first Group D match. P Kashyap played his heart out against former world champion Taufik Hidayat before going down 21-14, 19-21, 18-21 in a marathon match that lasted over an hour.

In the second match, Sanave Thomas and Akshay Dewalkar were outclassed 11-21 13-21 in just 21 minutes by Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan. Arvind Bhatt managed to keep Indian hopes alive with a 19-21, 21-9, 21-0 victory over Sony Dwi Kuncoro.

However, Rupesh Kumar and V Diju lost 21-14, 13-21, 11-21 to Alvent Yulianto Chandra and Hendra Aprida Gunawan before Anup Sridhar went down 8-21, 17-21 to Simon Santoso in the last singles to hand the tie to Indonesia. India will play Australia in their second tomorrow.

REUTERS GROS ISLET, MAY 10

Umar Akmal struck 51 from 33 balls as Pakistan recovered from a poor start to make 148 for seven in their World Twenty20 game with South Africa today.

On a slow track, Pakistan struggled throughout the 'power play' overs stumbling to 19 for three at the end of the six overs of field restrictions.

Umar and his brother Kamran Akmal (32) then put on a 51-run partnership that got Pakistan's momentum going.

After Kamran departed, skipper Shahid Afridi (30 from 18) contributed to a 61-run partnership in just 5.3 overs.