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IN BRIEF Rathore gets bail in Ruchika case In a reprieve for SPS Rathore, the Supreme Court today granted bail to the disgraced ex-DGP of Haryana who is behind bars for nearly six months serving a 18-month jail term in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case. The bail was given a day after the CBI filed a closure report in two of the three fresh cases registered against 68year-old Rathore following allegations by the brother and the father of teenager. -- (PTI)

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Lucky escape for 218 aboard Arihant bags Princess Moscow charter at Dabolim for Rs 99 cr Pilot aborts take-off after bird-hit; propellers damaged, tyres burst

The Charter flight ‘Aerofloat’ that suffered a bird-hit at Dabolim airport on Thursday Morning.

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About 218 passengers, including 10 crew members, on board a Moscow-bound chartered flight had a narrow escape, when the flight suffered a bird hit on the runway at Dabolim Airport early Thursday morning.

According to Flag Officer of Goa Naval Area Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai, the incident occurred at 7.30 am when the Aerofloat-

18 killed, 80 injured in Karachi blast PTI KARACHI, NOV 11

At least 18 people were killed and 80 others injured today when a powerful car bomb destroyed the office of the CID, spearheading the drive against Taliban militants in Pakistan’s financial capital near the Sindh Chief Minister’s official residence.

The blast occurred at around 8.20 pm at the office of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) located in the heart of Karachi at a short distance from the Chief Minister’s residence and several five-star hotels.

operated flight was taxiing on the runway for take-off with 218 passengers on board.

It is learnt that immediately after the bird hit, the pilot of the Moscow-bound flight applied brakes, resulting in tyre burst, which created panic among passengers and the aviation authority.

“While the aircraft was accelerating for take-off, the pilot reported problem in one of its

engines due to the bird hit. The pilot decided to reject the takeoff and applied brakes that resulted in emitting of smoke from the tyres,” informed Pillai.

“After the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) staff obser ved some smoke from the wheels of the aircraft, they immediately alerted the pilot. Four crash fire tenders were deployed to cool the temperature in the aircraft brakes,” added Pillai.

Australia tightens migration norms PTI MELBOURNE, NOV 11

Australia today unveiled a new points-based migration criteria that will lay higher focus on English proficiency and high-level qualifications rather than on vocational skills and experience, a move that could affect prospects of low-skilled Indian students seeking migration.

Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said the new points test will emphasise the importance of English, work experience and high-level qualifications, and is designed to ensure no one factor guarantees migration.

“These changes to the points test are an important next step in the series of reforms to the skilled migration programme announced by the government

The new points-based migration criteria will lay higher focus on English proficiency and high-level qualifications rather than vocational skills and experience. in February this year,” Bowen said, according to an official statement.

The new rules are aimed at toughening the rules of gaining permanent residency for overseas students with low quality qualifications. The new rules will encourage high skill workers and swap hair-dressing students with scientists.

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Pillai further informed that all the passengers and crew members were safely offloaded from plane and later the aircraft was towed towards military dispersal for smooth operation of other flights.

However, due to prompt action by the ATC, it averted the delay of all civil traffic, as most of the flights operated as per schedule.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken strong exception to Governor S S Sidhu and Chief Minister Digambar Kamat’s initiative to welcome the arrival of “Sagres”, a Portuguese vessel that will touch Goan shores on Friday saying the Government is embracing something that is celebrating the conquest of Goa some five hundreds years ago.

“They will have to face the

consequences if they go ahead with the programme,” warned Laxmikant Parsekar, BJP State President while addressing a press conference on Friday here.

Sagres is voyaging across the globe celebrating discovery of East Asia by Portuguese 500 years ago and other conquests.

Parsekar said they are strongly opposed to the Governor and the CM celebrating the arrival of Sagres in Goa. They should not use their offices to glorify Portuguese

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An aggressive Opposition continued to mount immense pressure today for ouster of A Raja over 2G spectrum scam but a cautious government made it clear that there would be no action in the near future amid strong opposition by the DMK to the Telecom Minister’s removal.

The Opposition parties stalled Parliament for the second consecutive day while demanding Raja’s removal and Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the alleged irregularities to the tune of Rs 1.76 lakh crore in 2G spectrum allocation.

The government, while rejecting demands for JPC, made it clear that any decision on the issue could be taken after the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), which

whose arrival in Goa marked the dark age.

“People were tortured, imprisoned and also had to undergo conversion during Portuguese regime,” said Parsekar giving reason why Goa Government should not be part of the celebration.

In one-and-a-half month’s time the government will celebrate golden jubilee of Liberation but it now wants to embrace the ruler which put Goans under siege, he added.

Book IFFI tickets from home!

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, NOV 11

The delegates for the forthcoming International Film Festival of India will now be able to book their movie tickets for the festival sitting in their homes and offices.

Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), the nodal agency involved in the organisation of IFFI, in partnership with National Informatics Centre (NIC) today launched e-ticketing service to avoid long pending queues at ticketing counter during the festival.

“Repeatedly we had been receiving several complaints where delegates pointed out that due to unending queues at the ticket counters many were deprived from watching movies.

Hence we decided to launch this e-ticketing service to make it ease,” ESG, CEO Manoj Srivas-

An ESG staffer demonstrating the use of e-ticketing service.

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tava told reporters today morning.

He said that the service will be a hassle-free process, where delegates can sit at home or hotels and book tickets.

“The initiative is yet another step towards bringing techno-

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BJP trains guns on Portuguese ship HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, NOV 11

The Mumbai-based Arihant Ship Breaking Co has bagged the contract for the removal of the illfated ship M V River Princess.

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) in its over two-hour-long deliberations on Thursday finally zeroed in on the company — Arihant Ship Breaking Co. Arihant had yesterday emerged as the lowest bidder with their quote of Rs 99 crore when the financial bids were o p e n e d f o r b re a k i n g t h e grounded vessel and towing away the scrap to seawards.

Speaking to Herald, Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes, who is the member of the State Disaster Management Committee, confirmed the development.

“Arihant Ship Breaking Co has been finalised as the contractor for removing M V River Princess,” Fernandes said adding that the decision came in view of the company’s lowest bid of Rs 99 crore.

On being asked as to when the work order would be issued, Fernandes said, “it is now upto the government to issue the work orders at the earliest.”

A senior official who was part of the meeting confirmed that among the shortlisted bidders — M/s Madgavkar Salvage & Smith Salvage Goa, Resolve Salvage & Fire Europe Ltd, UK and M/s Titan Salvage Pvt Ltd, — Arihant Ship Breaking was the lowest bidder as also the fact that it offered to remove the vessel within 180 days went into its favour.

It is also only bidder that had actual experience of ship breaking whereas other bidders had expertise in salvaging, the officer said.

Other three bidders not only quoted high price but also wanted more time to remove the vessel, which went against them, he said.

Madgavkar Salvage offered to remove the vessel within 240 days whereas Resolve Salvage quoted three different rates

logical advancement and better facilities to delegates at IFFI,” Srivastava stated.

The e-ticketing service will be open to the delegates from November 21 on www.iffigoa.org. The IFFI 2010 (Continued on page 10)

has “indicted” Raja, is discussed in Parliament.

“The CAG has already given its report. The PAC, which is a mini JPC, will go into the issue and report to Parliament. It will again be debated. Why there is a demand for JPC? It is un-understandable,” Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters outside Parliament House.

Echoing similar views, Bansal

said, “Corruption is a serious issue...CAG (report) is yet to be finalised. Now the matter would rest with the Public Accounts Committee. The PAC has to look into it.”

Contending that anybody found guilty should be punished, he said that after the PAC presents its report to Parliament, “it is the right of Parliament to go for a structured discussion. That is what Parliament is meant for.”

He said Raja may have been “indicted by one organisation (CAG), (but) that is not the end of the matter...the matter is before the Supreme Court...we should not make a final decision on anything only after listening to one point and then inflate the issue.

“We then consider it to be our right to take a decision. We should reach to the bottom of the matter.”

Prithviraj, Ajit sworn-in as M’rashtra CM, deputy

Prithviraj Chavan

Ajit Pawar PTI MUMBAI, NOV 11

Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra and NCP’s Ajit Pawar his deputy today.

Outgoing deputy chief minister Chhagan Bhujbal, R R Patil, Ganesh Naik, Jayant Patil, Laxman Dhoble, Jaidutt Kshirsagar and Sunil Tatkare were among the others who also took oath of office and secrecy at a function held at Raj Bhavan.

Governor K Sankaranarayanan administered the oath of office and secrecy.

Outgoing chief minister Ashok Chavan, who was forced to quit over his alleged role in the Adarsh housing scam and Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, were also present.

Earlier, 64-year-old Prithviraj Chavan visited ‘Varsha’, the official residence of his predecessor in South Mumbai.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar held discussions with Ajit on composition of the NCP ministry list.

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Bird-hit wakes up authorities to garbage menace HERALD REPORTER VASCO, NOV 11

In the wake of Thursday’s bird hit incident at Dabolim airport, South Goa Collector G P Naik has directed the local bodies and Navy authority to manage its garbage effectively to curb the growing bird-hit cases at the airport.

Naik convened an emergency meeting in the wake of the birdhit incident that deflated seven tyres of a charter aircraft, after the pilot applied emergency brake.

MMC Chief Officer Gopal Parsekar, CVP Sarpanch Raul D’Costa, Mormugao Deputy Collector Levinson Martins, officers from Indian Navy, Deputy Director of Panchayat, Mormugao Block Development Officer, official from Airport Authority of India (AAI) and others were present at the meeting.

However, Thursday’s bird-hit incident is fifth in less than three months, as earlier in September, four bird hits were reported at Dabolim airport while landing.

Naik informed Navy officials that there has been accusation that garbage generated from Navy area and its residential colony has been disposed off openly and thus Navy was directed to take measures to manage its garbage.

Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) and Chicalim Panchayat have also been directed to manage its garbage effectively and

Health care received yet another boost in the Commercial Capital on Thursday. A new 40-plus bedded Kamat Criticare and Research centre with state-of-the-art facilities was opened at Pajifond on Thursday morning.

The Swami of Parthagal Mutt, Shree Vidyadhiraj Swami inaugurated the Criticare Centre in the presence of Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat and other dignitaries.

The new medical centre is a venture of Dr Deepak Kamat and provides all facilities, including ICU, operation theatre, X-ray and full fledged laboratory.

Dr Balchandra Desai said the 40-plus bedded hospital has the state-of-the art equipments, be-

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 11

nNaik convened an emergency meeting in the wake of the birdhit incident that deflated seven tyres of a charter aircraft, after the pilot applied emergency brake. stress on door-to-door garbage collection.

Navy has been asked to cut the bushes and wild grass that has grown alongside the airfield and was also directed to effect Bird Hazard Control measures.

Earlier while speaking to reporters, Flag Officer of Goa Naval Area Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai claimed that in the recent past, bird-hit cases have increased. He urged the local bodies and local community not to dispose off garbage in the open near the airfield, as it attracts birds.

“We are taking effective birds hazard control measures to ensure that bird-hit cases are kept under control,” said Pillai.

CORRECTION The heading for our news report on edition dated Nov 11 -- 45% Goans alcoholics…, should have read 45% Goans consume alcohol. The error is regretted.

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Medical centre opened in Margao HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 11

Islands takeover: Govt to respect local sentiments, says Digambar

sides ventilators.

Replying to a question, Dr Desai said the hospital has a well-equipped ICU, besides latest anesthesia machine, and ventilators. “We have made a provision of ventilators for the ambulance for the benefit of the patients”, he said.

In his brief address, Chief Minister Digambar hoped that the hospital venure would be a success as the hospitals in the state are falling short of the requirements and the cost of hospital care is growing up day by day.

“Health has become an important aspect in today’s world.

People have become health conscious. While hospitals are falling short to meet the growing requirements, cost of medicare is growing up day by day”, he added.

These youngsters take to kayaking on a road at Nuvem following overflowing of the water due to unseasonal rains.

Parent moves court over ‘donation’ for admission HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, NOV 11

A parent has moved Court against the Government for failing to take action against a citybased school that allegedly asked donation for admission.

Kashinath Shetye approached Judicial Magistrate First Class at Panjim alleging failure on part of the Goa police, Education and Vigilance departments to initiate action against the private school that made illegal demand for money in the guise of admission.

Shetye who paid Rs 10,000 on nursery admission of his son was disturbed when he found that the school receipt men-

tioned that money was actually towards ‘trust fund and educational infrastructure fund.’ “…at the time of granting admission to his (applicant Shetye’s) son, the school informed the applicant that the payment of donation was an integral part of the process of admission and insisted upon the same,” Shetye’s legal representative mentioned in application to the Court.

“The applicant was induced to deliver the school an amount of Rs 10,000…what is more, they have falsely reflected the same in a receipt as a donation towards ‘trust fund and educa-

tional infrastructure fund’ in an attempt to cover up their wrong doing,” it added Shetye has further alleged that the Education Department was hand in gloves with the school to gain illegal financial gain. He also accused police of not registering his case despite making repeated attempts.

It is learnt that the notices have been served upon police inspectors of the Panjim town police station and Crime Branch, North Goa Superintendent of Police, Director of Vigilance, and Director of the Education Department. The matter is slated for hearing on November 23.

Margao bus operators warn of strike HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 11

Agitated bus operators operating on the short distance routes from Margao to Davorlim and Housing Board have threatened to resort to strike.

Chairman of the Road Transport Authority (RTA) Johnson Fernandes has called a meeting on November 15 to review the new traffic arrangements implemented in the city since Wednesday.

Leader of the All Goa Bus Owner, Sudip Tamankar told newsmen after the meeting with the RTA Chairman that the bus operators on the short distance routes have withdrawn their

threat to go on strike till November 15. “The bus operators have decided to wait till November 15 for the meeting to take a decision. We will take future course of action if our demand for reverting to the old system is not met on that day”, he warned.

The RTA Chairman Johnson Fernandes has said that the decision to effect changes to the traffic plan was not independent decision taken by him, but was arrived at after conducting a detailed study.

“I don’t see any reason behind the hue and cry raised by the bus operators”. Johnson said, adding that he would look into

the problems faced by the bus operators relating to space at the KTC bus stand, besides bus timings.

Replying to a question, he said the agencies would wait for the feedback from the traveling public and would take the views of the bus operators at the review meeting scheduled on November 15.

ON the other hand, Tamankar said a delegation of the All Goa Bus owners called on the Transport Director Arun Desai, who directed them to the RTA Chairman, Margao to redressed their grievances.

He said the bus operators on the short distance routes on Thursday noon had resolved to go on strike from Friday, but the decision has been withdrawn in view of the meeting convened by the RTA Chairman on November 15. “The bus operators will take appropriate decision and decide on the future course of action on November 15 after the meeting”, he added.

Tamankar warned that the bus operators would not hesitate to take appropriate action at the state level.

“The RTA Chairman had to find a solution to the problem and not threaten the operators with fines and challans”, he added.

Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat has said his government would accord top priority to the sentiments of the local population vis-à-vis the demand made by the Indian Navy for NOC to take over the Piequeno and Grande Island off Vasco.

“My government has just received a letter on the request for NOC for the Navy to take over the two Islands. We have not yet discussed the issue threadbare. But, what I can say is that this government would fully respect the sentiments of the locals”, Kamat told Herald when his reaction was sought to the statement made by Defense Minister A K Anthony in the Rajya Sabha.

Kamat said the government is in receipt of letters from the

nKamat said the government is in receipt of letters from the Revenue Minister, Jose Philip D’Souza and Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho on the sentiments of the local populace to the Navy’s plans to acquire the two Islands.

Revenue Minister, Jose Philip D’Souza and Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho on the sentiments of the local populace to the Navy’s plans to acquire the two Islands. “I want to categorically make it clear that my govern-

ment would accord priority to the sentiments of the locals.

That’s what I want to say for the moment”, he said.

The Indian Navy has sought NOC from the Goa government to take over the two islands from the security point of view.

In fact, plans by the Navy to acquire the two Islands have been pending with the state government for quite some time, with the district authorities, South pushing the ball in the court of the revenue department.

However, Navy’s ambitious plan to acquire the two Island has met with stiff opposition from the local population of Vasco, including fishermen and water sport operators, who have contended that the bogey of security concerns can be met without acquiring the two islands.

CM warns action against Margao traffic cops HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 11

Strange it may seem, but true.

Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat would now police the Margao traffic cops after they have been found napping while regulating and streamlining traffic in the city.

An agitated Kamat is believed to have issued strict directions to the traffic cops not to leave the Margao city jurisdiction and instead stay put in the city to regulating worsening traffic scenario.

That’s not all. The chief minister has warned senior traffic police officials that he would not hesitate to recommend suspension of traffic police if they are found wanting in their duties

along the pick-stand road near Royal Foods.

Sources in the know said the Chief Minister was an agitated lot after he found that there are no too many constables to regulate traffic in the city. This prompted him to speak to the police higher-ups in the police headquarters with a direction not to deploy traffic cops outside the city till the traffic situation improves.

It is not out of place to mention here that traffic cops are more seen at Sirlim-Dramapur and Nuvem on the NH-17 almost everyday, enforcing traffic rules, while giving traffic regulation a go-by in the city.

There are complaints galore of policemen causing harassment to the motorists, especially, outstation vehicles plying on the highway. In fact, the presence of the traffic cops near the religious shrine at Sirlim has not gone down well with the people as their activity of stopping outstation trucks and other vehicles is carried out right in front of the shrine.

That regulation of traffic inside the city is the need of the hour was evident by the fact that even the Superintendent of police, South Allan De Sa had to literally use his fists to discipline erring bus drivers and conductors.

Kundaim temple burgled, gold worth Rs 1.8 lakh stolen

Ponda Police conducts panchanama at Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple, Kundaim.

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Gold ornaments worth Rs 1.8 lakh were stolen from Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple, Kundaim, on Thursday afternoon.

According to reports, burglars broke open the door latch of the Garbha-Kudd and decamped with gold ornaments, which adorned idols.

The incident came to light when the temple priest unlocked the main door to offer afternoon Prasad to the deity, however seeing the Garbha-Kudd door open and missing gold ornaments, police were alerted.

“As usual, I finished afternoon prayers and went home after locking the main door and also the Garbha-Kudd door at about 1.30 pm,” informed temple priest Krushnanand Kudav.

“Soon, after my brother Yeshwant, also a temple priest, who

had gone to offer Prasad, noticed the latch broken and gold ornaments, which adorned deity, missing, he alerted us and in turn we informed the temple president and the police about the incident,” said Krushnanand Kudav.

“The burglars seems to have affected entry through the side door, which was latched from inside. I think this could have been pre-planned as the side door was intact. Burglars could have unlatched it in the morning,” added Krushnanand Kudav.

According to the youth, who were sitting outside the temple premises, noticed an unidentified man when the temple priest opened the main door of the temple.

“Soon, after the main door was opened by the temple priest, one well-built man came from behind the temple and

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walked away. It did not strike us, as visitors often come to the temple,” said Kanaiya Naik.

“However, when the temple priest told us about the incident, we ran in the direction of that person, but to no use. We have seen that man for the first time in our village,” added Naik.

Later, the Sausthan President Shashikant Bhandari lodged a police complaint.

It may be recalled that on September 6, gold worth Rs 40,000 was reported stolen from Shree Vithoba Temple in Marcel. On October 30, burglars decamped with cash of Rs 40,000 from the collection fund box from Maruti Temple at Conem-Priol, while on October 31, another theft was reported at Shree Ganesh Temple at Balaji Devasthan, Cuncolim-Priol, where gold ornaments worth Rs 3.2 lakh were stolen.

Govt assures relief to rain affected farmers HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 11

There’s good news for the farmers days after their crop was badly damaged in the unseasonal rains.

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday issued instructions to the Director of Agriculture to conduct a survey of the losses suffered by farmers of the state during unseasonal rains that hit the state earlier this week.

Saying that monsoons have caused havoc and destruction to the farmers, Kamat said the survey should be completed within eight days and promised to disburse the relief by November month end.

He was speaking at the concluding day of the three-day Krishi Mahotsav organized by the

Agriculture department at the SGPDA grounds. “If required, I have told the Agriculture Director to seek the assistance of the talathis, mamlatdars and even the village sarpanchas to assess the losses suffered by the farmers”, he said, adding that the monetary relief will be provided to the farmers under the disaster management and the Xetkari Aadhar Nidhi scheme.

Making an appeal to the farmers to ensure that not even one of the affected farmer is left out, Kamat said the Agriculture department should seek the help of the village Sarpanch to identify the victims, specially the small and marginal farmers.

“The big farmers don’t require

any assistance as they are connected politically. We have to find out the most deserving cases amongst the lot”, he added.

Saying that Agriculture Minister, Vishvajeet Rane and Curtorim MLA Reginaldo Lourenco have drawn attention of the government to the huge losses suffered by the farmers, Kamat said that even the government would consider compensating the farmers for the loss to the seeds.

“It is the duty and responsibility of the government to protect the interests of the farming community. My government will not shy away from compensating the affected farmers”, Kamat added.

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CBI probe against Parrikar in final stages, RS told DELHI BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 11

The Central Bureau of Investigation's probe against former chief minister Manohar Parrikar of BJP for alleged corruption and irregularities in the 2004 International Film Festival of India (IFFI), is in final stages, the Rajya Sabha was told on Thursday.

In a written reply to MP Shantaram Naik, Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy, however, said "no definite timeframe can be indicated at this stage for filing the charge sheet."

He said no arrests have been made so far in the case registered three years ago. The CBI has recorded statements of 58 witnesses in the case and technical inspection of the sites has been carried out by the CBI officers, along with the officials of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the minister said.

The CBI had registered the case in 2007 under sections 409, 421, 423, 431, 432, 463, 468, 471 & 120B of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sec 10 & 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 against Parrikar and others.

Investigations are taking time since the agency has to carry out an enormous task of the probe spread over Goa, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangaluru and other

places, Naik, who has been pursuing the case by putting questions in almost every session, was told by then MoS for Personnel Prithviraj Chavan in reply to one of his questions that the CBI has to carry out probe into as many as 22 allegations levelled in the case.

As such, it required collection of voluminous documents of various departments, examination of a large number of witnesses and suspects including contractors, consultations and officials of the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC), the nodal agency for the IFFI project, as well as the Entertainment Society of Goa. The probe also involved inspections by various technical authorities, Chavan said in his written reply given in the Rajya Sabha on April 15.

witnesses examined in blast case HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 11

Two more witnesses were examined by the South Goa Sessions court in connection with the Margao bomb blast case.

General secretary of Solid party, Rupesh Mahatme and Ratnakar Pujari were examined and cross examined in the Sessions court today.

In his deposition, Mahatme said that Solid party, the organizers of the Narkasur competition, had not made any written or special letter this year to the police or to the Collector to any other authority to take any special security measures in connection with Sanatan Saustha.

During his examination in chief, Mahatme said that the members of Sanathan Saunstha used to object to the holding of narkasur competition for the last 6-7 years.

He said the spot of the bomb blast was about 300-350 meters away from the stage erected at the venue of the competition.

Workers repairing pathway for the visually imparied at the ESG campus. The festival will be held in Goa from November 22 to December 2.

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Fisheries dept to make insurance mandatory for trawlers, crew HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, NOV 11

Learning lessons from the disastrous Cyclone Phyan that occurred exactly a year ago on November 11, 2009, Fisheries Department has resolved to make it mandatory that trawler boats and fishermen be covered under insurance.

Speaking to Herald, Director S C Verenkar confirmed that the department will soon release a notice to fishing jetties to ensure that fishing boats and fishermen are insured.

Goa had lost around 69 of fellow fishermen and crew members to Phyan, which had hit western coast last November.

No bodies have been located till date even. A fisherman’s body was found in the middle of the sea though, which was beyond recognition.

The cyclone also resulted in

the loss of properties running in several lakhs. The fresh proposal comes after the department encountered that many cyclone victims (dead and alive) and damaged properties were not insured but compensation was demanded.

“We do get complaints that compensation is not paid in full amount. But when we ask for insurance papers and other relevant documents, they fail to furnish us. We even proposed the jetty members that they along with Fisheries department can hold a meeting with the respective insurance companies,” he said.

Goa government had announced Rs one-lakh compensation to each death victim under Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Verenkar said that victims’ families are already compensated of Rs 50,000.

Traditional farmers assured space to sell their produce HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 11

More than half a decade since these farmers from the western ghats regions first made the demand, there’s finally hope that these farmers will finally receive permanent space for display and sale of agricultural produce in the commercial capital.

Taking cognizance of the long demand of these farmers, the Chief Minister, while speaking at the concluding day of the Krishi Mahotsav in the city here, told the Agriculture Director to sit and discuss with the SGPDA Chairman and Member Secretary the modalities for allocating land admeasuring 100 mts for these farmers in the PDA market area.

The Chief Minister promised the farmers participating in the three-day Krishi Mahotsav that the government would make available the land admeasuring 100 square meters to sell their produce. “These farmers sit along side the roads and had to face the brunt of the Municipal officials.

My government’s commitment is to provide a shed to these farmers in the SGPDA complex so that they can sell their produce from the hilly areas in the city”, he added.

Complimenting the farmers from the hilly regions for participating in the mahotsav despite the unseasonal rains, Kamat said the spirit of these farmers needs to be appreciated for taking part in the mahotsav despite all odds.

Given that the sale of the products have dipped due to the unseasonal rains, the Chief Minister issued instructions to the Horticulure department to explore the possibility of purchasing the produce from the farmers to mitigate the losses.

The officer said they are helpless as there is no confirmation of deaths of fishermen. “Government cannot be pressurized every time. We are doing everything possible for all those who were affected by the cyclone,” he added.

The department is meanwhile leaving no stone unturned to avert any further calamity damages and have set up ‘monitoring cell’ at its headquarters that functions 24X7. Through this, alert/warnings can be disseminated immediately to all jetties unlike earlier procedure which was time-consuming.

Besides, 191 boats have been fitted with safety device kit comprising of Global Positioning System (GPS), Very High Frequency (VHF) wireless sets and fish finders. Verenkar stated that the department has received about 600 more proposals for in-

stalling safety kits.

At the same time, the officials have advised for safety equipment jackets though a proposal is pending with the Government for cabinet approval.

“Even as the proposal is awaiting cabinet-approval, some trawler owners have already purchased the jackets. Once the scheme is approved, Government will pay 75 percent subsidy,” said the officer.

Government has recommended that six life jackets be commissioned on canoes, eight for trawlers and 25 personnel.

More than 8,500 fishermen, majority of whom belong from South and Eastern parts of the country are employed on several fishing vessels at different fish landing jetties. Out of total 1156 fishing boats registered with the department, around 850 are in operation.

Mining firms, truck owners given deadline on freight rates HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, NOV 11

The state government today set one week deadline for the mining companies and truck owners to decide on the freight rates.

The meeting called by the government appointed committee to decide on freight rates, headed by Transport Director Arun Desai today strictly directed both the parties to come to a common solution within a week failing to which government decision would be final.

Emerging from the meeting, Desai said that the mining companies have assured to settle the issue within a week. “The companies will be holding meetings with their respective truck owners association from this Saturday onwards,” director said.

The committee will be now meeting on November 19, which is likely to be the last meeting, as the committee doesn’t want to keep the matter hanging for

long.

“The upcoming meeting will be the final one, where the companies will have to tell us what percentage of hike they are offering,” Desai said.

The meeting was attended by representatives from Sesa Goa, Salgaoncar, Chowgules and Fomento along with All Goa Mining Truck Owners Association (AGMTOA) members.

The association has already told the committee that they will not accept anything less then four times rise in the freight rates.

Currently, different freight rates are been charged by the mining companies depending on its services. Fomento Private Limited pays Rs 8 per tonne per kilometre. While Sesa Goa pays Rs 6 per tonne as against Dempo and Salgaoncar who pays Rs 5 per tonne per kilometre.

The association President Nilkhant Gawas feels that the association and companies will succeed in coming to a common

solution before November 19.

“We have to wait till Saturday hoping something positive. Now the companies themselves have agreed to settle down the issue, we hope for the best,” Gawas said after the meeting.

However, the mining companies feel that the demands of the association are exorbitant.

“We have already given them hike but they are not happy with it. They want government to decide. What they are demanding is much high,” representative from Sesa Goa said.

Sesa Goa has already hiked

its freight rates on Mapusa and Amona routes by Rs 80 and Rs 195 per tonne, arrears on which will be paid from August and October respectively.

“We cannot hike more then this but will see to give rise by another 5 percent,” he said.

Like Sesa Goa, companies like Chowgules and Fomento have also agreed to give a rise.

The association had app ro a c h e d t h e c o m m i t t e e after all mining companies’ failed to increase the rates as demanded.

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‘Gastronomix 2010’ results

Congress takes BJp bags Mapusa council control of CCMC HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, NOV 11

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CURCHOREM, NOV 11

The winners of ‘Gastronomix 2010’ along with heads of hospitality institutes.

PANJIM(HND): ‘Gastronomix 2010’ Student Excellence Culinary Challenge was recently held at Agnel Institute of Food Crafts and Culinary Sciences comprising of following events: Chefcom – student culinary excellence challenge; Bakecom – student bakery and patisserie excellence challenge; and Barcom – student mixology excellence challenge.

In chefcom category, the first and second prize was awarded to ICCA, Margao and the third prize to Agnel Institute of Food Crafts and Culinary Sciences, Verna. In Bakecom, the first and second prize was awarded to ICCA, Margao and the third prize to Padre Conceicao Community College, Verna. In Barcom category the first prize was awarded to IAM, Verna, second to Agnel Institute of Food Crafts and Culinary Sciences and third to ICCA, Margao.

This event was attended by heads of hospitality institutes along with their respective faculty.

The guest of honour for the prize distribution was General Manager, Dona Sylvia, Cavelossim, Vikram Antao. The prizes were sponsored by Goana Foods Pvt Ltd and Nestle India Pvt Ltd.

Milagres de Chandor releases Agnelo Lobo’s second Konkani audio album ‘Jivitant Ghodtta Tem’.

Alifa Fernandes and Baburao Fatto Dessai were elected as chairperson and vice chairperson of Curchorem Cacora Municipal Council (CCMC), thereby hoisting the flag of Congress in the council administration.

During a special meeting held in the CCMC hall on Thursday morning, Margao Deputy Collector of Johnson Fernandes presided over the meeting in the presence of CCMC Chief Officer Prashant Shirodkar.

Alifa Fernandes and Baburao Fatto Dessai defeated Jasmine Braganza and Vithoba Fatto Dessai by identical 7-5 votes.

The seven councillors in the ruling group include Alifa Fernandes, Baburao Fatto Dessai, Guna Naik, Rosha Pereira, Pushkal Sawant, Carmelina Fernandes and Petricia Fernandes,

while the councillors having allegiance to BJP include Pradip Naik, Anita Naik, Shrikant Gaonkar, Jasmine Braganza and Vithoba Prabhu Desai.

Speaking to media persons, newly elected chairperson Fernanades said she has the satisfaction of having achieved the dream of her husband late Albert Fernandes, who was the councillor of CCMC and wanted to become the chairperson.

“I will try to achieve the allround development of CCMC area with the cooperation of all the councillors and Curchorem MLA Shyam Satardekar,” she added.

When contacted, MLA Satardekar said: “I am happy with the present development in the council and will offer all possible cooperation and assistance to the council, whenever approached with the proposals.”

Dr Deshprabhu elected pMC chief HERALD CORRESPONDENT PERNEM, NOV 11

Dr Vasudev Deshprabhu and Smita Kavthankar were elected as chairperson and vice chairperson of Pernem Municipal Council (PMC).

In the election held on Thursday, Dr Deshprabhu defeated Upendra Deshprabhu by three votes, while Kavthankar defeated Vishnu Salagaonkar by three votes.

Six of the nine members who supported the Dr Deshprabhu group are Pallavi Kambli, V i s h r a m G a d e k a r, Re s h a Mashelkar, Gajanan Sawal Desai, Smita Kavthankar and Vasudev Deshprabhu, while Upendra Deshprabhu, Vishnu Salgaonkar and Mahadev Senai Desai are in the opposition.

The election to the post of chairperson and vice chairperson was held in the presence of Presiding Officer Deputy Collector Rajendra Mirajkar

and Pernem BDO Shivprasad Naik.

Anisha is BMC chief HERALD CORRESPONDENT BICHOLIM, NOV 11

Anisha Vernekar was elected unopposed as chairperson of Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC), while Shashikant Alornekar was elected as the deputy chairperson.

It may be recalled that on Wednesday, Vernekar had filed her nomination for the post of chairperson, while Alornekar had filed his nomination for the deputy chairperson’s post. Since there was no opposition to both the candidatures, they were elected unopposed. During the election meeting held in BMC Hall on Thursday, the elected representatives assured that they would work for the development of the city.

As expected, the seven BJPbacked councilors were successful in forming the ruling panel of Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) with the support of independent candidate Vijeta Naik.

In the election held on Thursday, councilor of BJP-backed panel Sudhir Kandolkar got elected as chairperson defeating Subhash Kalangutkar of Mapusa Nagrik Samiti by one vote. Kandolkar polled 8 votes, while Kalangutkar could secure 7 votes.

Independent candidate, Vijeta Naik, surprised the gathering present in the municipal council hall by getting elected as vice chairperson by a margin of 3 votes. She polled 9 votes, while her opponent Deepak Mahadeshri of Mapusa Nagrik Samiti secured 6 votes.

Apart from the seven BJPbacked councilors, Vijeta Naik managed to get one more vote of independent candidate.

Earlier, Deputy Collector Dashrat Redkar commenced the election proceedings at about 11 am in the presence of Bardez Mamlatdar Gaurish Shankhwalker, MMC Chief Officer Madhuri Nayak and Mapusa MLA Francis D’Souza.

The deputy collector allowed five minutes to the councilors contesting for the post of chairperson and vice chairperson for the withdrawal of their candidatures. Since none of the councilors withdrew their candidatures, election was held by a secret ballot.

On counting the ballot papers in the presence of all the councilors, the deputy collector declared the results.

Speaking to media persons, newly elected Chairperson Sudhir Kandolkar said his priority would be to increase the revenue of the Council.

With regard to the proposed Kala Bhavan project, Kandolkar said the past council had already adopted a resolution that the ideal site for the Kala Bhavan would be opposite Bodgeshwar Temple.

He felt that the government

The ruling seven BJP-backed councilors of MMC along with independent candidate and Vice Chairperson Vijeta Naik and Mapusa MLA Francis D’Souza.

Photo by Anil Shankhwalker

should acquire the land opposite Bodgeshwar Temple to set up Kala Bhavan project.

“The tenders for the construction of internal roads and cleaning of gutters in the municipal market for Rs 2.5 crore has been issued and the work will be taken up once PWD complete the job of installation of fire hydrants in Mapusa Market,” he

said.

“Mapusa town faces parking problem, which needs to be tackled on priority basis. I will endeavour to solve the parking problem of the Mapusa town after consulting the councilors and concerned authorities. The acquisition of land for garbage treatment plant is in progress,” added Kandolkar.

Gulelkar, Khan elected unopposed to VMC

The newly elected chairperson and vice chairperson along with other councilors of Valpoi Municipal Council. Photo by Ashraf Khan HERALD CORRESPONDENT VALPOI, NOV 11

Umesh Gulelkar and Famida Bi Khan were elected unopposed as chairperson and vice chairperson of Valpoi Municipal Council(VMC).

Since Ponda Deputy Collector Jayant Tari, who presided over the election meeting, received a single nomination each for both the posts, he declared Umesh and Famida elected unopposed as chairperson and vice chairperson respectively. Tari was assisted by VMC Chief Officer Bhanudas Naik.

All the councilors, who were present for the meeting, later greeted the newly elected chairperson and vice chairperson and assured co-operation for smooth functioning of the council.

Meanwhile, Thursday’s election was a mere formality, as both the posts were finalised in a meeting with local MLA Vishwajeet Rane soon after election results were declared.

It is learnt that the posts of

chairperson and vice chairperson will be on rotation basis for maintaining stability of the council.

On completion of two years of Umesh Gulelkar as chairperson, Ward 2 Councilor Ramdas Shirodkar will serve as chairperson for another two years period and for the remaining last one year, it has not been finalised yet as to who will be the chairperson.

It is also learnt that Famida Bi Khan will vacate her seat as vice chairperson after completion of one year to make way for four councilors to serve as vice chairpersons for a period of one year each for the remaining four years.

Sources in VMC said the renovation work of the main building of VMC will be completed

by December end, this year, and the council office will be reshifted to the renovated building from the VMC Garden House, where VMC is presently functioning.

Raikar, Fernandes to head SMC HERALD CORRESPONDENT SANGUEM, NOV 11

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Sanjay Raikar was unanimously elected chairperson, while Analina Fernandes was elected vice chairperson of Sanguem Municipal Council (SMC) on Thursday.

Like many other councils in the State, the newly elected councilors to SMC have also agreed for the rotation system of the post of chairperson and vice chairperson respectively to maintain stability in the 10member council.

Raikar will occupy the chairperson’s post for the first three years unless decided otherwise, while Analina Fernandes will hold the post for one year at the end of which period, the post will be handed over to Queroz Cruz.

Speaking after taking the oath of office, Raikar applauded all the newly elected councilors for their unanimity, which he said will help in speedy development of municipal areas.

Speaking on the immediate plans of the newly elected council, Raikar said the council will thrive to maintain the running of the municipality from the income derived from Octroi.

“Even the staff salaries will be accounted from Octroi duty,” claimed Raikar while assuring the municipal citizens of keeping the house tax in tact without any increase.

The newly elected chairperson also assured the shopkeep-

ers having their shops in the municipal-owned buildings of not increasing the trade tax.

Raikar however urged the shopkeepers to lend their helping hand and due co-operation in the construction of the shopping complex, which is under construction at the old municipal market.

Vice Chairperson Analina Fernandes thanked her voters for giving her an opportunity to be part of the ruling group of SMC and also thanked the councilors for reposing their faith by allocating her the post of vice chairperson.

Fernandes assured to work for the all-round development of the municipal areas and to complete the development works in Ward 1, from where she emerged winner. Ward 1 was earlier held by Analina’s husband, Romualdo.

Legal literacy camp at Guirim PANJIM (HND): A Micro Legal Literacy Camp will be organised on November 14 by Bardez Taluka Legal Services Committee in association with V M Salgaocar College of Law at Guirim Panchayat Hall at 4 pm. The programme will be presided over

by Adv Dhilesh Ashvenkar who will speak on the subject ‘Property Rights’ while Adv P Banaulikar will speak on ‘Free Legal Aid’. Citizens of Bardez can attend this camp.

Canacona council chief, dy elected unopposed HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, NOV 11

Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) led the way in appointing chairperson and deputy chairperson from OBC and ST communities, as the council installed its 21st chairperson on Thursday.

Margao Deputy Collector Agnelo J Fernandes, who was the returning officer, declared Ratnakar Dhuri and Sandesh Gaonkar elected unopposed as chairperson and deputy chairperson, respectively.

Incidentally, Dhuri’s and Gaonkar’s were the only nominations received for the respective posts in the 10-member council.

Interestingly, Dhuri, a member of OBC community, was e l e c t e d f ro m u n re s e r v e d Kindlebhag-Tarir ward, while Santosh Gaonkar, a member of ST community, was elected from Mastimoll ward, reserved for ST. It may be recalled that CMC was formed on May 19, 1973, from the erstwhile NagarcemPalolem Panchayat and since than 20 councilors have occupied the post of chairperson.

Mahendranath G Bhatikar was the first chairperson of CMC. In between, chief officers as Administrators had also governed the council affairs.

It was believed that the chairperson and his deputy enjoy support of eight of the 10 councilors, but all the 10 actively vouched to the election process of both the posts.

In accordance with the workability reportedly worked out amongst at least eight of these many councilors, the present chairperson and his deputy will hold to their respective chairs for first six months.

Since the current council formation has the blessings from the government headed by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and other congress stalwarts like Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao and PWD Minister Churchill Alemao, the ruling councilors group is tagged as Congress panel.

Including the chairperson and deputy, the original group supporting councilors are Simon Rebello (Palolem), Champa Pagi ( Pa t n e m ) , R a j e e s h r i Pa g i (Palolem-Devabhag), Ramakant Naik Gaunkar (Kindlem), Suchita Naik Gaunkar (Nagarcem) and Hemant Gracias (Chaudi).

The two councilors, who have been reportedly sidelined on purpose but are now visibly part of the group are Madhav Dessai (Ponsulem) and Bhagatwada Councilor Ajit (Ajay) Bhagat.

Later speaking to media, CMC Chairperson Ratnakar Dhuri first declared the council headed by him would be ‘corruption-free’ and soon began to list out his priorities of developmental works.

Deputy Chairperson Sandesh Gaonkar also assured to work in tandem with the chairperson and help in bringing out the developmental works in the council.

CMC Chief Officer Shiv Kumar, who only recently took the charge said: “I will extend my full cooperation to the newly formed council. But it is for the council members and chairperson to facilitate more and more works and it’s for my administration to implement the same.”

Desai, Mascarenhas head Cuncolim civic body

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 11

Devendra Desai and Landry Mascarenhas has been elected as the Chairperson and vice-Chairperson of the 10-member Cuncolim Civic body.

Urban Development Minister, Joaquim Alemao who had cleared decks for Devendra and Landry to occupy the posts, personally came to greet the duo on their unopposed election.

The Urban Development Minister advised the Chairperson and vice-chairperson to concentrate on the ward development and warned that he would not tolerate any hanky panky in the Civic body.

In his brief address, the Urban Development Minister said the Councilors need not worry about the funds for the development work, promising to take up equal work in each of the 10 wards.

“I don’t want any hanky panky in the Civic body. There ought to be discipline. If you are not happy with any officer, I am ready to transfer them out and bring good people”, he added.

Saying that there would not be any interference in the functioning of the Civic body, Alemao exhorted the Councilors to work with dedicate for the development of their wards.

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Colaso, Naik elected unopposed to QMC HERALD CORRESPONDENT QUEPEM, NOV 11

Manuel Colaso and Dayesh Naik were elected as chairperson and vice chairperson of Quepem Municipal Council (QMC) on Thursday.

Since only two councilors had filed their nominations, Colaso

and Naik were elected unopposed as chairperson and vice chairperson respectively.

Councilors Effy Pereira, Milagrina Fernandes, Suchita Shirwaikar, Camilo Simoes, Filu D’Costa, Amol Kannekar and Caitanhina Fernandes have extended their support to the

newly elected chairperson.

Quepem MLA Chandrakant Babu Kavlekar, who was present at the council, stated that Thursday’s election with just one nomination for each of the post indicated that there is unity among all the councilors.

“Every councilor expects to carry out developmental work in his/her ward and keeping that in mind, the chairperson should do justice to the needs of all the councilors,” said Kavlekar.

He further informed that the work of several projects is underway, like the completion of sports complex, up-gradation of primary health centre with 30 bed facility, construction of parallel bridge over Kushawati River and the reconstruction of Quepem Municipal Garden.

“Similarly, section 6 of the

Shirodkar, Arolkar to head Mormugao council

mining bypass will be published soon and with the funds from IDC, the work will commence soon, after which the mining ore transportation will be diverted from that route,” added Kavlekar.

Speaking to reporters, Chairperson Manuel Colaso stated that his chairpersonship will not be ruled by the proxy, but he will take each and every decision considering all the aspects.

“My main task on priority basis will be cleaning of garbage in Quepem, as garbage is seen everywhere, besides plastic is seen scattered in each and every corner. This issue is directly related to public health and hence deserves urgent attention,” he said.

“I will not allow any sort of corruption in the municipality as long as I am holding the chair,” he stated adding that no municipal funds will be misused.

“I am ready to step down from the position, but will not allow any sort of corruption,” he added.

HERALD REPORTER VASCO, NOV 11

Suchita Shirodkar and Manesh Arolkar were elected chairperson and vice chairperson of Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC).

Returning Officer and Deputy Collector (Rent Controller) Rajan Satardekar declared Shriodkar and Arolkar elected as chairperson and vice chairperson at a special council meeting, which was called by Director of Municipal Administration (DMA) on Thursday morning.

All the seven councillors from Revenue Minister Jose Philip D’Souza backed panel attended the meeting, while all the 13 councillors from the ‘People’s Panel’ were present for the meeting.

Immediately after the ‘People’s Panel’ candidates were declared winners, Vasco-based industrialist Narayan Rajaram Bandekar (Nana), who is supporting the panel to form the council, visited the council to congratulate the winners.

Earlier, outgoing chairperson Shekhar Khadapkar congratulated former and newly elected councillors.

Newly elected Chairperson Suchita Shirodkar said since she was the councillor during the last tenure, she is aware of few major projects, which are in the pipeline. “These projects will be given priority,” she added.

Vice Chairperson Manesh Arolkar said presence of five former chairpersons in ‘People’s Panel’ will help them in better functioning of the council.

“Although we had differences in the earlier council, we have kept our differences aside and have come together for stability and development of council,” stated Arolkar.

State level painting contest for students PANJIM (HND): State level Painting competition for the students will be held on November 14 at 400/220 KV Sub Station, of Powergrid, Colvale, at 10 am and prize distribution function will be held at 4 pm. Speaker Pratapsingh Rane will be the chief guest for the prize distribution function.

Top fifty students selected by the juries under the chairmanship of Director (Education), from the earlier conducted school level competition will participate in this state level competition. First three students from this competition will participate in National Level competition on December 12 at Delhi.

Prizes for state level winners are Rs 10000, Rs 8000 and Rs 5000 for first, second and third positions respectively and ten consolation prizes of Rs1000 each.

Ministry of Power, GoI’s has undertaken National Campaign on Energy Conservation for creating awareness on energy conservation across the country.

Programme at Assagao

PANJIM (HND): Community Hope Centre, Assagao will conduct an entertainment programme on November 28 at Assagao Union High School from 6.15 pm.

EPIC drive in Mormugao Taluka HERALD CORRESPONDENT CORTALIM, NOV 11

A special Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) drive is underway in Mormugao taluka from November 11 to 13.

For Vasco constituency, the venue is at SAG Complex, Baina, Mormugao Constituency at Busy Bee High School, Desterro, Dabolim constituency at Bogmalo Panchayat and Cortalim constituency at Cansaulim Panchayat during office hours.

Meanwhile, the revision of electoral roll updating work is also underway and designated officer has been appointed in every polling station.

Those voters who wish to include, delete or make correction in the roll are requested to meet the officer at their polling booth.

The revision work will be taken up till November 23.

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Alcohol worse than drugs?

tatistics released by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) reveal that 45 per cent of Goans consume alcohol, as compared to the national average of 25 per cent. This is a problem to which the government needs to give a lot of thought.

In the 1980s, heroin addiction was a serious problem in Goa. Called ‘brown sugar’, the deadly drug caused youth to be addicted. De-addiction and rehabilitation centres were set up. But, as time went by, kids got smarter and realised that hard drugs were best avoided. We don’t have a serious drug addiction problem among Goan youth today (though the amount of hard drugs being sold to foreign tourists seems to be up sharply).

Most of those drug rehabilitation centres today treat alcoholics. Gone are the days when Goans could boast that if one saw a drunken man on the road, he would likely be a tourist or an outsider. Alcoholism is as big a problem among Goans now, but most still don’t realise that booze can be as addictive as heroin, cocaine or any hard drugs. It’s legal, but no less harmful.

Drunken driving is responsible for a disproportionately large number of road accidents. It is time the Goa Police start surprise breathalyser checks on weekends, to discourage drunken driving. The Mumbai Police have done this to great effect, imposing tough penalties on those found under the influence. Most Mumbaikars now think twice about driving after drinking. Teenage groups regularly appoint one among themselves as the designated driver; (s)he stays sober and drives the others around.

The worst victims of alcoholism are families. The AA statistics estimate that about 32 per cent of rural family income and 25 per cent of urban family income is spent on alcohol.

A huge proportion of household income is being frittered away, instead of being invested in the family’s welfare and education.

Wives and children of alcoholics are the worst sufferers.

The man of the house spends almost all his earnings on liquor. When he is incapable of earning, he grabs the earnings of other members of the family through threats. The wife and children not only face economic deprivation, ignominy and embarrassment, but in many cases become victims of domestic violence.

It is unfortunate that despite there being a Domestic Violence Act that requires the Police to intervene in such cases, the cops are often reluctant to take action, because they think it is a ‘family’ matter. They need to be proactive.

Drunken men must be made to realise that there are consequences if they beat up their wife and children. Violence cannot be condoned merely because it is in the family.

One of the reasons for this is that Goa is the only state in the country where alcohol is available at a price cheaper than soft drinks. Cheap booze is supposed to help tourism.

Regardless of whether that is true or not, it is causing serious damage to niz Goenkars and their families. Taken in too large a measure, the ‘cup that cheers’ soon gets filled with tears.

Mr Maha Clean

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inister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Prithviraj Chavan, who replaced disgraced Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, is known to be Rahul and Sonia Gandhi’s handpicked choice. The US-educated engineer has superseded a number of senior politicians to occupy the hot seat. Though he is inexperienced and hasn’t seen much of Maharashtra’s rough-and-tumble politics, Chavan has a good reputation. The same cannot be said for new Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of the NCP. Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar’s nephew is known to be neither very diplomatic nor dynamic.

Death of a Doctor – the untold IVF story

disgraced and discredited the pioneer of IvF in India killed himself says dr GlAdSTONe d’cOSTA, F.r.c.S.ed.

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n the 19th June 1981, Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay hanged himself in his residence in Kolkata. At the time, the incident went unnoticed in medical and political circles.

In 2002, the ICMR in the process of drafting the “National Guidelines for Accreditation, Supervision and Regulation of ART Clinics in India” acknowledged Dr. Mukhopadhyay’s contribution to the field of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).

The recognition was challenged, but withstood scrutiny and debate, and in 2005, the claim was upheld in a public function in Bangalore. His name is now included in the Dictionary of Medical Biography published by the Welcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL, London. This lists 1100 medical scientists from 100 countries, who have made path-breaking contributions to medical science. So who was Subhas Mukhopadhyay, and how did this tragedy unfold?

He was born on the 16th January 1931, in Hazaribag, Bihar and graduated from the National Medical College Kolkatta. There followed a brilliant academic career, with a PhD in reproductive physiology from Calcutta University in 1958. Dr. Mukhopadhyay went to the U.K. in 1960 under a Colombo Plan scholarship, worked at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, and got a PhD from Edinburgh in reproductive physiology in 1967. He then joined the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata from 1967 to 1975, as Lecturer, then Reader, and later Professor in Physiology. There were numerous paper presentations, orations and scrolls of honour at national and international seminars along the way.

On 3rd October 1978, he announced the birth of India’s first test tube baby; 67 days after Edwards and Steptoe announced the birth of Louise Brown in the U.K. Notwithstanding the contrary opinion expressed by Macnamee of the Edwards team at the Bourn Hall Clinic, Dr. Mukhopadhyay’s technique was independent, and differed from theirs. He used gonadotrophin to stimulate the ovary, the trans-vaginal route to harvest the ovum, and for the first time used cryopreservation techniques for the embryo.

The work was presented at the International Congress on Hormonal Steroids in New Delhi in

MedIcAl MArvelS 1978 and the Indian Science Congress in Hyderabad in 1979. Unfortunately, he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. The Left government had been in power in West Bengal for more than a year, and a Cambodian style pogrom was initiated against him.

He was labelled a fraud, and an enquiry committee set up. Curiously the committee consisted of a psychologist, a physicist, a neurophysiologist, and a gynaecologist and presided over by a radiophysicist. Whereas Edwards and his team in the U.K. got approval for their research from an Ethics Committee, Mukhopadhyay worked in an era where the culture of ethical permissions for research did not exist. The enquiry committee asked him to prove his claim.

Till date there is no test to differentiate an individual born from IVF from one born without intervention. All he had was his detailed clinical records. The committee refuted his claims and dubbed them fraudulent. When he was invited to Kyoto, Japan to present his work, the government denied him permission and revoked his passport. He suffered a heart attack in 1980, and was transferred to the R G Kar Medical College.

Later he was again transferred to the Eye Department of the Calcutta Medical College in June 1981; a subject he was totally unfamiliar with.

Unable to cope with the humiliation, contrived adverse publicity and disgrace, he ended his life

on 19th June 1981.

The matter lay there till 1997. Professor T C Anand Kumar the Director of ICMR and former head of the Institute for Research in Reproduction, KEM Hospital, Mumbai, had spearheaded the team that produced the test tube baby of 1986.

He was in Kolkatta attending a Science Congress, and was handed the papers related to Dr Mukhopadhyay’s work, which included meticulous hand-written notes.

There followed intense research, detailed analysis and reassessment of his work, including an interview with the parents of Kanupriya Agarwal (nicknamed Durga) the baby born from Dr Mukhopadhyay’s work. He concluded that the work was indeed genuine and in a supreme gesture of magnanimity expressed his convictions publicly and at professional forums.

This eventually translated into Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay’s reinstatement in the medical world as the pioneer of IVF in India. It remains a tribute to the greatness and courage of Kumar to research his predecessors’ findings and present them to the world with the sole purpose of restoring his honour; an honour he could have easily claimed for himself by merely keeping quiet about Dr. Mukhopadhyay.

All this brought little comfort to Namita Mukhopadhyay, Subhas’ wife. Living for the past two decades in a small room crowded with books

How I saved the Games

Breakfast of Champions

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hat is it about sporting venues in Goa that they always get bogged down in controversy? That is the question I put to our Sports Minister Babu. “What are you talking about?” he asked. “You have heard of my all-encompassing formula – PPP?” PPP is public-private participation, he told me, but some uninformed people think ‘PPP’ is encouraging a child to drink its milk, or do the old Sooo!

Now there was no stopping Babu. You know I am building a sports city in my constituency, Dhargal, using the PPP route, he said. Just hang-on, I replied. I thought 2011 was a non-starter. You are really slow, he said. I am looking at the 2019 Asian Games and the 2020 Olympics. You’ve got to be joking, I said. Your Pernem colleagues in the House oppose the Sports City. The farmers in your constituency are up-in-arms, because they are to get irrigation water from Tillari…

Don’t worry about that, he said. Politics, after all, is the art of the im-possible. It’s about wheeling, dealing and stealing. I earlier opposed the Mopa airport, while the other two MLAs opposed the Sports City. Now I support the Mopa airport, and they support the Sports City.

What about the farmers, I asked. Babu looked at me pityingly.

In politics, he said, it’s called ‘give and take’. We ‘give’ the farmers

a couple of kicks on their butts and ‘take’ away their land…

Hang on a minute, I said. The 2019 Asian Games and the 2020 Olympics are going to be held in New Delhi, using Commonwealth Games (CWG) infrastructure. Babu had a good, long laugh. You are obviously not aware of what went on behind the scenes in the preparations for the CWG. Just when nothing seemed to be working, I helped Suresh Kalmadi to salvage at least some of his reputation, what with all those scams, frauds, misappropriation, falling roofs, loose tiles, leaky walls, toilet rolls @ Rs4132 each…

What did you do sir, I asked breathlessly. He started counting his successes on his fingers. This is what he said: (1) There were at least 40 young, strong Goan weightlifters in New Delhi who had failed to qualify. I asked them not to come back. They were at the main stadium holding up the roof which was threatening to collapse.

(2) A number of old heritage Portuguese houses in Goa were being demolished to hand over land to our fearless builders. We salvaged the tiles to send to CWG for their swimming pools.

(3) Our PWD contract labour was deployed in Delhi to fill all the potholes. They were not needed in Goa because the roads here have become an extension of the potholes.

(4) To soften the financial impact of the expensive CWG toilet

Letter of the Day Take money but vote right Crispino Faria, Vasco The other day I was near a shop close to the fish market at Vasco and overheard two women talking about the money they received for voting. One got Rs500 and the other Rs300 for voting for the same person. This is the reality of municipality elections. Most of the votes have been bought. Even I received an offer but my dad drove him off. Our people are too innocent. If they take the money they should enjoy it, na? But the candidate will never know who they voted for. They should take the money, but vote for the right person.

India smoke free country Babluis Pereira, Pomburpa News items have been published about media sensitization on tobacco control

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12 November, 1910 Plague back in Kolar mines

Panic reigns at Kolar Gold mines due to bubonic plague which is assailing the miners. It is reported that the Plague is emerging after a gap of three years.

Sanvordem rail tax objections

The traders from Sanvordem requested the Government for the exemption of a new tax which the Railways administration is collecting over their goods to be dispatched.

Free Press in Portugal

Reuter reports that the new Republican Government on trying to please the Socialists is revoking all the laws restrictive to the Freedom of the Press.

Battleship with unfurled flag

The Battleship Vasco da Gama arrived at Colombo coming from Far East, bringing in its wake the unfurled Royal Portuguese Flag.

(Herald, 31 Oct). Enforcing anti-smoking laws will hold for only a few days. The smoking habit is centuries old and has become a food of chain smokers and labour class, including law enforcers. Smokers are aware that cigarette smoking is injurious to health but habits die hard. Enforcement is a waste of time. Anti-tobacco groups need to pressurize the Union health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad to urge the Central Government to ban the cultivation of tobacco and shut down cigarette manufacturing industries to make India a smoke free country. Only then will Goa be a smoke free state.

Recycling toxic e-waste S. Kamat, Alto Betim In retaliation to the interception of a Chinese fishing trawler by the Japanese Navy, the Chinese government stopped supplies of rare earth metals which Japan needs for its electronics industry. China controls 80 percent of the world’s supply of these metals. Japan then turned inward and extracted the metals from electronic scrap that they have in abundance and overcame the temporary Chinese ban. Why can’t we in India do the same recycling which will solve the emerging problem of e-waste environmental damage? E-waste is currently being handled in hazardous conditions at cottage industry level. We should consider scaling this up to an industry level which will have its own controls on processing and re-cycling. It will be a service to society and we will have a supply of rare metals of our own.

Re-name Goa Airport Vincent Rego, Dubai My humble request to all members of Legislative Assembly to work together without any differences and name Goa’s only International Airport after Father of Goa’s Opinion Poll Dr. Jack De Sequeira. So that people around the world may know it as Dr. Jack De Sequeira International Airport.

There will be no objections since he is a son of the soil who worked for the identity of Goa. This tall man surely deserves some prominent place to be named after him.

Also, because of Dr Jack Sequeira, Goa went on to become a separate State.

Today’s 40 MLAs who enjoy the benefit of

and his equipment, in a fifth floor flat in Southern avenue, Kolkata, Namita is paralysed from the waist down. Her only companion is Professor Sunit Mukherjee, a cryobiologist and the only surviving member of her husband’s team.

Namita remains very bitter about the government’s refusal to permit her husband to travel to Japan to present his work for peer scrutiny, thereby denying him the opportunity for scientific recognition. When interviewed, she stated that they postponed starting a family as he wanted to complete his research first; and when this was rejected, he was extremely depressed and withdrawn.

What of Kanupriya Agarwal or Durga, the test tube baby? She completed her MBA from Symbiosis, and is now in Delhi working as a management consultant. Durga finally broke her silence in Bangalore when Dr. Mukhopadhyay was officially recognised for his work. When interviewed, she said “I certainly do not want to be a poster girl for the IVF industry which undermined Dr. Mukhopadhyay’s achievement for 30 years. I am not a trophy but I am proud to be the living example of the work of a genius”. The family had been caught in the crossfire and had to tolerate tremendous humiliation and pressure, from which her parents fortunately shielded her. There were insinuations and innuendo of the worst kind; but the family held together, and Durga grew up into a responsible, mature individual. “I feel truth has prevailed” she said.

The events of Dr Mukhopadhyay’s life formed the theme of an award winning film by Tapan Sinha entitled Ek Doctor Ki Maut based on a story written by Ramapada Choudhury a journalist.

History is replete with tales of scientific genius being hammered down by ignorance and bias.

But today the pendulum in medical science seems to have swung to the other extreme. There is a perpetual race to parade patients before the media; and claim expertise in surgical procedures that have been around for decades, based on one case. Let us hope we can mature to a happy medium between such grossly unethical behaviour and driving a genius to suicide.

(The author is a member, National Executive Committee, Voluntary Health Association of India)

‘Home’ and finance minister

Pachu Menon, Margao

The ‘Home minister’ indeed has been the most neglected member of the family, one who is taken for granted since time immemorial. The daily grind from dawn to dusk that leaves her sapped of all energy is a thankless, unappreciated job. Come rain or shine, it is that smiling face which keeps the family going. As ‘Home Minister’ she also handles domestic finance. The tradition of handing over pay packets to her comes from a staunch belief that she is the best person suited to manage the affairs of the house. An ordinary Indian housewife is no b-school graduate, but the art of budgeting and prudent spending practiced by the home-maker could put the best economist to shame. Experience has taught her that it is best to be content with what is affordable rather than go after those luxuries which will mean loans and mortgages. She is not a miser; she just discourages lavishness. Conglomerates spend a fortune recruiting business managers to oversee their establishment. Mothers down the years have afforded their daughters a hands-on experience in householdmanagement. Then why not have a ‘Housewife’s Day’ in line with those innumerable commemorative days? This would be a befitting tribute to her! being Chief Minister and Ministers, over and over again, owe him a debt of gratitude.

Goans in dilemma Freddy Agnelo Fernandes, Dubai I can understand the dilemma of a lot of Goans when offered huge sums for ancestral land. I salute the brave who take a stand and refuse to sell. You find Kashmiris, Rajasthanis and of course rich Gujaratis all over Goa, trying to buy everything and everyone and we Goans gobble up what’s thrown at us. It is us Goans who have sold our legacy from our ancestors. Our fields are going; our beaches are filthy, criminals walk free. Our corrupt politicians will not change unless we stop them by force. I am happy that there are many people including youngsters who want a change and are getting involved. The trail has been picked up and it won’t be long before the posse catches up with the renegades, that will be the day of reckoning and the dawn of a new era.

Banned drugs Nelson Lopes, Chinchinim It will do you good if you are aware of globally banned and dangerous side effects of medicines, even if your doctor continues to prescribe them. It will save you from undesirable consequences. India continues to be a testing ground for drugs because of lax legislation and people’s ignorance.

Maybe well-informed individuals in the

field can be a further source of caution. A very popular cough-and-cold tablet can cause strokes. A popular pain killer tablet can cause bone marrow depletion, another is known to cause liver failure, an acidity medication causes constipation and irregular heartbeat, a commonly prescribed anti-diarrhoea medicine can cause cancer as does a common antibacterial cream and one anti-diarrhoea can affect your sight.

168 structures big number P L Fernandes, Old Goa All that the people affected by the highway widening are asking is to move the alignment away from populated areas. 168 dwellings, structures and monuments destroyed in a small state like Goa is a huge number for us. The CM’s remark that wider roads prevent accidents is wrong. I have witnessed accidents on good roads. The only way to stop this is to educate the masses about the misdeeds of the ruling dispensation from village to village. Time will tell. People are starting to learn their rights under the Constitution.

Clean cities needed Augustus Alphonso, Vasco Barring short distance buses from taking a round of the Margao Municipal garden seems to be a good idea, as cities like Margao, are always congested. Nevertheless, he needs to put an extra effort to keep the other cities of Goa clean and green.

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rolls at the CWG, we sent GMC staff to New Delhi, to show the Delhi-wallahs how to make use of both sides of the toilet paper.

(5) Our cricket administrators taught the CWG organisers how to print and sell duplicate tickets to increase their revenue.

Here, I changed tack and asked Babu how he could be so sure of having things under control in 2019/2020, since he may not be around. Oh, that is no problem he said. Lots of land has been bought up in Dhargal. Suresh Kalmadi and his cronies will build huge gated communities and five-star hotels with Olympic-size swimming-pools, stadium-sized jogging tracks and 18-hole golf courses.

Where will you get the water for all this, I asked. Oh that, Babu said, will come from Tillari. There will be no farming. Farmers all over the country are committing suicide. You think our Goan farmers want to join them?

Some of the people coming from Delhi will be Lucky to own Farmhouses. With this kind of Lucky Farmhouse ‘gotala’, our people can forget Atala. Ravi Naik will be at peace. The Crime Branch will be disbanded, and Digambar will go to Apollo Victor for worldclass surgery to separate him from his chair.

That’s why Goa is the No: 1 state in India. Everyone benefits, because we cover all angles; like Sunita Sawant did during the Mickky / Nadia fiasco.

Letters to the Editor The Municipal Council Mormugao needs new garbage bins. If they don’t have funds they can always stand at Vasco Vegetable Market entrance and ask for donations.

I’m sure, citizens will donate generously.

Making judges accountable Aires Rodrigues, Ribandar Calcutta High Court Judge, Soumitra Sen found guilty of misappropriating Rs. 33,22,800 comes as another blow close on the heels of a string of corruption charges against the judiciary. The impeachment proceedings against Justice Sen should be swift. Making the Right to Information Act applicable to the entire judiciary may be a step in the right direction. In 2007 Transparency International had reported that the judiciary in our country is the third most corrupt institution. Disciplining judges, especially of the High Courts and Supreme Court is a cumbersome task. The proposed Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill may be a solution to this malaise.

Passive smokers’ tragedy Blossom Cabral, Nagoa With the enforcement of the Control of Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) to take place by the end of November, each police-station will have a designated police sub-inspector to keep a vigil over those smoking in public places. Though a health warning is printed on cigarette they smoke everywhere. Smoking endangers not only the smoker’s life, but also the non-smoker who inhales the toxic chemicals. Studies have shown that passive smoking is more dangerous than actually smoking.

Goa future in NRI hands Adelmo Fernandes, Vasco Non-resident Goans who have settled abroad will now be able to register themselves and vote in the coming Assembly elections of 2012. Non-Resident Goans will form a considerable chunk of the electorate and could well decide the outcome in a keenly contested election. Undoubtedly the candidates will make numerable trips abroad to woo Goans settled abroad. It is vital that these Goans keep themselves abreast of the happenings in the state, their constituencies and the candidates.

Paths of Wisdom Test of Faith

By Samir Khan

‘Then, when (the son) Ismail reached (the age of) serious work with him, he said, “O my son! I have seen in a dream that I offer thee in sacrifice: now see what thy view is!”

(The son) said: “O my father! Do as thou art commanded: Thou will find me, if Allah so wills, one of the steadfast.” So when they had both submitted (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice), We called out to him, “O Ibrahim!

Thou hast already fulfilled the dream!” – thus indeed do We reward those who do right. For this was a clear momentous sacrifice. And We left for him among generations (to come) in later times: “Peace and salutation to Ibrahim!” Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.’

(Holy Qur’an – 37:102-110) Islam is the perfect way of life. Allah does not need any sacrifice, especially the sacrifice of flesh and blood but He does have the right to test how much His servant is willing to submit himself or herself to His Will.

What else is Islam if not submission to the Will of Allah! This is the message Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, gives.

These verses of the Qur’an tell us how Prophet Ibrahim (may Allah be pleased with him) proved himself willing to sacrifice even his dear son Ismail (peace be upon him), and how the son proved equally submissive to the Will of Allah, and how Allah ransomed him with a ‘momentous sacrifice’, and later did reward both of them, and promised to thus reward all those who do right. It was indeed a clear trial!

The demand of sacrifice was a trial of the will of the father and the son, both.

By way of trial the father had the command conveyed to him in a vision. He consulted the son who readily offered to fulfil the command.

The whole thing is symbolic, for Allah does not require the flesh and blood of animals (22:37), much less of human beings.

But He does require the giving of our whole being to Allah, the symbol of which is that we should give up something very dear to us, if duty so requires.

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Govt hints no action against Raja soon, DMK stands by him PTI NEW DELHI, NOV 11

Notwithstanding strident Opposition attack on Telecom Minister A Raja over 2-G spectrum allocation, government today dropped enough hints that no action against him was likely soon even as his party DMK strongly stood behind him.

In an apparent effort to forestall any action against Raja, DMK leader and party chief M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi met Finance Minister and Congress trouble-shooter Pranab Mukherjee here and is understood to have told him that he should not be removed from the Union Cabinet.

While Parliament was paralysed for the second consecutive day over alleged corruption in 2-G allocation and charges against Raja, Home Minister P Chidambaram and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal dismissed demands for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the allegations and said any action could take place after Parliament discusses the CAG report.

"The CAG has already given its report. The PAC, which is a mini JPC, will go into the issue and report to Parliament. It will again be debated. Why there is a demand for JPC? It is un-understandable," Chidambaram

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told reporters outside Parliament House.

Echoing similar views, Bansal said "Corruption is a serious issue...CAG (report) is yet to be finalised. Now the matter would rest with the Public Accounts Committee. The PAC has to look into it."

He told reporters that after the PAC presents its report to Parliament, "it is the right of Parliament to go for a structured discussion. That is what Parliament is meant for."

He said while Raja has been "indicted by one organisation (CAG), that is not the end of the matter...the matter is before the Supreme Court...we should not make a final decision on anything only after listening to one point and then inflate the issue.

"We then consider it to be our right to take a decision. We should reach to the bottom of the matter."

The Union minister said anybody found guilty should be punished.

Meanwhile, DMK strongly stood behind Raja saying there was no reason for his removal from the Union Cabinet.

"Why should he (Raja) resign," asked DMK spokesperson and Lok Sabha MP T K S Elangovan and added that a CBI probe into the spectrum scam is on and everyone should wait for it to end.

"Whatever the Minister did was based on the norms set by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Let the CBI inquiry into the issue end first," he said.

"No way," asserted a senior DMK leader when asked whether Raja will go in wake of allegations against him.

Taking a swipe at BJP, Bansal said that by demanding a JPC probe, the party was demonstrating lack of confidence in its leader Murli Manohar Joshi who heads the PAC. "The PAC is headed by a leader of the opposition party.

The BJP has no confidence in M M Joshi (who heads the PAC) as it is demanding a JPC probe (into 2-G spectrum allocation)," he said.

Lata Mangeshkar receives the Lifetime Achievement award at the hands of A R Rahman and Asha Bhosle at the Global Indian Music Awards in Mumbai.

No cover up will happen in Adarsh scam: Antony PTI NEW DELHI, NOV 11

Defence Minister A K Antony today said his ministry will "not cover up" the Adarsh Housing Society scam, but initiate "strict" action against those guilty though top armed forces officers, bureaucrats and politicians were allegedly involved in it.

"I can tell you only one thing...whenever we find anything wrong, we will not cover it up. We will take strict action," Antony told reporters here on the sidelines of an IDSA event here.

He was replying to a question if names of more defence officers were stumbling out in the Adarsh Housing Society case.

Antony said the ministry had requested a CBI probe in the

A K Antony

case on the recommendations of Army Chief General V K Singh, to whom complaints from some members of Parliament in this regard had been forwarded.

"When we got a complaint from some members of Parliament about these allegations,

Aman Kachroo ragging case: Four seniors get 4-year jail term PTI DHARAMSALA (HP), NOV 11

Four medical students were today sentenced to four years in jail by a fast track court after being held guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder for ragging to death their junior Aman Kachroo in Himachal Pradesh last year.

Additional district and sessions judge Purinder Vaidya did not entertain the prosecution plea for convicting the four students of murder under section 302 IPC for which the punishment is life term or death.

All the four students--Ajay Verma, Naveen Verma, Abhinav Verma and Mukul Sharma-were convicted earlier in the day under relevant sections of IPC 304 II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 452 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) and 34 (common intention) of IPC. The accused

students were present in the court.

The judgment came 20 months after the Kachroo ragging incident which had triggered an uproar and led the state government to come out a legislation making ragging a cognisable, non-bailable offence.

The maximum punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder was ten years but the court awarded a four-year jail term after hearing the arguments of Defence and the Prosecution.

Special Public Prosecutor Jiwan Lal Sharma told PTI that the four students should have ben convicted under Section 302.

The government may move the high court against the decision of the trial court of convicting the students under culpable homicide and not under charges of murder, he said.

we immediately referred them to the Army Chief.

"He made an extensive study and after that sent recommendations to the government. He told the ministry since there were so many complex issues involved (in Adarsh scam), it is better to send the matter to CBI," he said.

After the Army Chief's recommendations, the Ministry too sought a detailed study on the matter and called for reports from the Army, Navy, Directorate General of Defence Estates.

"Ultimately, we came to the conclusion that it is better to accept the recommendations of the Army Chief and we referred it to CBI for inquiry. So let’s wait for CBI inquiry. Before that, I do not want to come to any conclusion (on the scam)," he added.

The Defence Minister had recommended the CBI probe to the government into the scam a couple of days ago to investigate the circumstances under which a No Objection Certificate was issued to the Housing Society to construct the 31storey building on a piece of land, which was in the "de facto" possession of the Army.

Cong pulls trigger on RSS HERALD BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 11

In an apparent call to its workers to take on the RSS across the country, the Congress on Thursday said nobody should blame it if any untoward develop takes place in retaliation to alleged "vulgar" remarks on Sonia Gandhi by former RSS chief K Sudarshan in Bhopal on Wednesday.

The message came loud from Congress general secretary and chief spokesman Janardan Dwivedi appealing to the workers not to indulge in violence while stating that "such vulgar and untruthful remarks can incite our partymen."

His call triggered demonstrations by the Congress workers at the RSS headquarters here as also at the RSS offices in many places within minutes of the specially convened press briefing at the AICC headquarters here.

Flanked by spokesman Shakil Ahmed and Manish Tewari, Dwivedi said: "We want a strong protest, strong enough to ensure that such outfits don’t open their mouths for such comments in future."

Instructions have been given to state units to raise the matter forcefully.

Sudarshan’s remark in conversation with some reporters in Bhopal that was published in Hindi daily "Bhaskar" wouldn't have created such a storm but for the Congress taking note and mounting a counter-offensive that comes just a day after the RSS held the nationwide demonstrations against the government fixing its cadres through the CBI in the Ajmer blast case.

How incensed the Congress leadership was indicated by Dwivedi reading out the whole report at the press briefing.

The issue was also raised by Congress MPs in Parliament, rushing into the well to counter slogans of the BJP demanding a JPC probe into corruption.

An emotionally-surcharged Dwivedi pointed out that Sudarshan had called Sonia Gandhi "a CIA agent and an illegitimate child" and accused her of killing Indira and Rajiv Gandhi.

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Ruchika’s family fears for safety PTI CHANDIGARH, NOV 11

Deeply hurt by the Supreme Court order granting bail to SPS Rathore, the father of Ruchika Girhotra today said the disgraced

former Haryana DGP should not have been treated as an "ordinary accused" and feared for his family's safety after his release.

"I am deeply hurt. I believe that no le-

niency should have been shown to Rathore and he should not have been treated as an ordinary accused," an emotionally-charged S C Girhotra told PTI, minutes after the apex court granted bail to Rathore.

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BJP reacts tersely to Sudarshan’s remarks PTI NEW DELHI, NOV 11

In a terse response to former RSS Chief K S Sudarshan’s derogatory remarks against Sonia Gandhi, BJP today said the UPA chairperson is a democratically elected leader and should be “treated with respect”.

“As a democratically elected leader she (Gandhi) should be respected. She is the chairperson of a ruling coalition and as a democratically elected Indian leader she deserves our respect.

Whatever political differences we have with her must be addressed within an accepted, democratic framework and behaviour,” BJP spokesperson Tarun Vijay said here.

The RSS too distanced itself from the issue, saying Sudarshan’s views were not that of the organisation.

“The RSS has noted with concern reports in a section of the media attributing it to former Sar Sanghchalak K S Sudarshan.

However, those are not the opinions of the RSS,” the organisat i o n ’s s p o k e s p e r s o n R a m Madhav said.

While interacting with the media in Bhopal yesterday, Sudarshan had called Gandhi a CIA agent and accused her of plotting assassinations of her husband and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and his mother Indira Gandhi.

Reacting angrily to Sudarshan’s remarks, AICC general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said the society should respond in such a manner that no one dare speak in this kind of language in future.

Branding Sudarshan as a “fossil”, he lamented that a person associated with an organisation which boasts of culture and decency should stoop so low by using such a derogatory language and make false charges.

Congress members also rocked Parliament over the issue, with Treasury bench members in the Rajya Sabha storming the Well holding copies of a Hindi daily in which Sudarshan’s comments had appeared.

Hitting out at Sudarshan, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal said the Sangh leader has lost his mental balance and demanded an apology from the BJP. “The BJP, which draws its inspiration from the RSS, should apologise for it,” Bansal said.

from page 1 Lucky escape for 218 aboard

One charter flight ‘Trans Aero 747’, which was waiting to land at Dabolim Airport with 336 passengers on board, landed as per schedule at 8.41 am, after the bird hit flight was towed from the runway.

The flight, which has been grounded, was inspected later in the day, informed sources at the airport.

Sources further added that four engine blades propellers were damaged due to the bird hit.

The passengers heaved a sigh of relief, as they were accommodated in two separate charter flights that had arrived from Russia on Thursday morning.

Of the 208 passengers, who were offloaded from the Aerofloat flight that suffered bird hit, 160 passengers were accommodated in another Aerofloat flight, while the remaining passengers were accommodated in Trans Aero flight.

Sources informed that it is expected that officials of Aerofloat will arrive in Goa on Saturday, as the aircraft has sustained extensive damage.

It may be recalled that in September, within a fortnight, four bird-hit cases were reported at Dabolim Airport, as two Air Arabia flights were victims of the bird hit, while Kingfisher and Indian Airline flights too suffered bird hits during landing at Dabolim Airport.

Arihant bags Princess

offering to employ three different techniques and wanting time till January 2012 to complete the work.

It quoted Rs 190.75 crore, Rs 245.85 crore and Rs 271.25 crore for three different techniques.

Titan Salvage, a Singaporean company that was short-listed time however quoted high price than their last bid.

While it offered to remove the vessel at the cost of Rs 125 crore some six months ago this time it quoted Rs 142 crore.

Book IFFI tickets from home!

will be held from November 23 to December 3.

Briefing about the service, NIC official said that a delegate by using the accreditation ID number and a unique pin number, which will be provided by NIC through mail shortly, can book tickets of one’s choice online.

“Not just booking but ticket cancellation can also be done through the online process. Apart from this the delegate can also select the seats of his choice online,” he stated.

The delegates can produce the printout of the ticket confirmation at the entrance of the theatre to watch movies.

It had been noticed at the past festivals that even after booking tickets, the delegates didn’t turn up and many people were deprived from watching movies.

To avoid such circumstances, NIC has decided that if a delegate in spite of booking tickets didn’t turn up for three consecutive shows then the person will be blocked from ticketing for two days.

So far ESG has received a tremendous response from public. At total of 7148 delegates have registered for IFFI till date, with registrations still on.

During the press conference, Secretary for Information and Publicity Narendra Kumar said that from this year onwards ESG will maintain delegate profile.

Mattoo’s family to file curative petition in SC PTI NEW DELHI, NOV 11

The family of Priyadarshini Mattoo will file a petition in the Supreme Court against its recent verdict commuting to life term the death sentence awarded to Santosh Kumar who had raped and killed the 25-year-old girl.

The victim’s family also accused CBI of “shoddy” investigations and leaving sufficient loopholes in the arguments before the apex court which resulted in commutation of the death penalty to life imprisonment.

“We, the parents of Priyadarshini Mattoo, will file a review petition in the Supreme Court followed by a curative petition,” the family said in a statement.

The move came after the CBI decided not to file an appeal against the verdict which came on October 6.

Pointing out the alleged deficiencies in the CBI probe, the family said “the High Court completely overturned the findings of the trial court, giving precedence to ‘justice’ over ‘jurisprudence’ and termed the case as ‘rarest of the rare’ and therefore awarded the death penalty...

“The High Court severely censured the investing agency, the CBI, and the prosecution for poor and careless investigation and weak prosecution,” it said.

The statement said “...the evidence presented by the prosecution was so weak that it had therefore to give him the benefit of the doubt and acquit him. The court severely reprimanded the CBI and the prosecution for shoddy investigation and presentation of the case.

“It is also pertinent that after the case was concluded in the trial court, the CBI did not pursue the case in the Delhi High Court for six years till it was goaded into action by the public outcry over the Jessica Lal Murder case, which along with media pressure led to the Priyadarshini Mattoo case being heard on a fast track,” the family said.

The family flayed the CBI saying, “it is obvious that sufficient loopholes were left in the arguments to enable the apex court to commute the death penalty to life imprisonment. The CBI again failed to properly present its case.”

The victim’s family also asked for effective reforms in the criminal investigation system.

“It is strongly felt that in view of the inability of the country’s prime investigating agency, the CBI, and the prosecutors it employs, to provide proper justice to a vast number of criminal cases, it has become incumbent on the authorities concerned to institute suitable and effective reforms in the criminal investigation system to ensure proper and speedy justice to restore confidence of the population in our criminal investigation system,” the statement said.

Santosh had raped and murdered Priyadarshini, a third-year law student, in January 1996.

Hollywood, B’wood sign historic pact PTI WASHINGTON, NOV 11

Hollywood and Bollywood — two most prominent global film industries – have signed a landmark pact to strengthen corporation in film making and distribution.

A declaration in this regard was signed yesterday by Los Angeles City and Indian film industry, represented by Film and Television Producers Guild of India and Film Federation of India.

As a result of this, Hollywood and Bollywood have decided to support the creation of the Los Angeles-India Film Council to increase Indian film production in Los Angeles, said the Motion Picture Association of America in a press release.

“This declaration reinforces our city’s commitment to attracting international production. In the past year, we have already seen Hindi movies such as My Name is Khan and Kites filmed in Los Angeles, and we enthusiastically welcome further Indian production in Los Angeles,” the Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, said.

Mayor Villaraigosa was joined

by California Film Commissioner Amy Lemisch, Paramount Pictures Chairman and CEO Brad Grey, and MPAA Special Policy Advisor Fritz Attaway.

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Al Qaeda plotting to go ahead with Mumbai style attacks PtI WASHINGTON, NOV 11

Al Qaeda is going ahead to stage massive Mumbai-style attacks in American and European cities, inspite of Western security agencies sounding a full alert, top officals have warned.

Intelligence information indicate that Al Qaeda had already started planning to launch Mumbai-style attacks in the US, August Hanning, a former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, told the CNN in an interview.

Soon after the Mumbai terrorist attack, launched by the Pakistani-based terrorist outfits which were supported by ISI, that killed 166 people, including six American nationals, in November 2008, intelligence and police officials in the US had warned that such a terrorist attack would be emulated

by Al Qaeda and other global terrorist outfits.

"We have got information that they have planned or are planning a plot like the Mumbai plot in Europe and the United States," Hanning, who retired late last year as State Secretary in Germany's Interior Ministry, told CNN. The revelation is the most concrete indication yet that Al Qaeda is planning mass casualty gun attacks on US soil.

A senior US counter-terrorism official told CNN that US intelligence agencies have for some time been concerned that Al Qaeda would attempt to replicate aspects of the 2008 Mumbai attack on US soil.

"The assumption has been that they would make plans to do this and the potential threat is being treated very seriously," the official told CNN. The news channel said the capture of Ahmed Sidiqi, a militant from the German port city of Hamburg, in Afghanistan in

July, helped Western intelligence uncover the conspiracy, according to European and US counter-terrorism officials.

Sidiqi is currently being held in American custody at Bagram air force base in Afghanistan.

CNN said Western intelligence agencies also learned that Ilyas Kashmiri, a senior Al Qaeda operative, had a planning role in the plot. According to US counter-terrorism officials, Osama bin Laden himself signed off on the plot. Kashmiri was also involved in the Mumbai terrorist attack. "(Kashmiri) knows our situation in Germany and therefore he is dangerous," Hanning told CNN. "Our estimate is 220 people who have left Germany for training purposes in Pakistan, being trained in terrorist techniques and nearly half of them have come back to Germany and that has been the real threat for us," he told CNN.

Pak should be given more time to rein in LeT, JuD: Musharraf PtI WASHINGTON, NOV 11

Acknowledging that LeT and like-minded groups such as Jamaat-ud-Dawa were involved in terrorism, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said these outfits needed to be reined in, but in a gradual manner.

The Pakistan government and the country's intelligence agencies should be given time to move against these groups so as "not to rock the boat" as he claimed these groups enjoyed popular support in his country for their anti-India activities.

"You can't rock the boat so much that the boat capsizes.

So therefore, while these things have to be done, allow piecemeal, gradual action through a well thought-out strategy which does not disturb the entire law-and-order

situation in Pakistan," the former Pakistan military dictator said, as he warned that taking any strong action against terrorist outfits like LeT and JuD, would create a massive law and order problem in Pakistan.

The United States and India are putting pressure on Pakistan to rein in groups like LeT which is blamed for masterminding and carrying out the bloody siege in Mumbai in 2008 in which 166 people were massacred.

Musharraf acknowledged that LeT and JuD were involved in "terrorism" in Pakistan, but said they had been popular for undertaking humanitarian relief during the earthquake in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and recent floods in the country.

"So you're dealing with groups which are popular among the people. When they were fighting in Kashmir, it's very popular with the people of Pakistan. They are mujahedin, they are fighting Indian army," Musharraf said.

"So it's a difficult situation for any government in Pakistan. So the root is to resolve the Kashmir dispute," he said.

Musharraf criticised US President Barack Obama for not raising the Kashmir issue during his recent visit to India and for not stopping in Pakistan, the frontline US ally in the war in Afghanistan.

The former Pakistan President, who stepped down in 2008 and is attempting a political comeback in his country,

was delivering a lecture on USPak relations at the Atlantic Council, a Washington based think-tank.

He argued that in the 90s there was such a public sympathy in Pakistan for these antiIndia groups that no government really did anything about it.

Speaking at a separate function, Musharraf said he was determined to make peace with India. "I may be a man of war, but I'm a man of peace because I know the ravages of war."

Confirming his earlier assertions, he said India and Pakistan had come close to an agreement on territorial disputes in Sir Creek and Siachen.

"The agreement was ready to be signed."

A Muslim pilgrim prays at Mount Al-Noor during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca on Thursday. The haj is one of the world's biggest displays of mass religious devotion and a duty for Muslims who can perform it.

India to press for UNSC reform by next year PtI UNITED NATIONS, NOV 11

India could get a permanent seat on the UN Security Council before the end of its two year term as a non-permanent member, Indian diplomats believe, but US officials say it will take more time as the process is "complex and lengthy".

President Barack Obama's endorsement of India for a permanent seat on the reformed UN Security Council has led to speculation about when real change will happen since the reform process has been cranking on for nearly two decades.

India, which enters the Security Council as a non-permanent member on Jan 1, 2011, will be pushing to speed up the reform process during its two year term.

"We are entering the Security Council after a gap of 19 years... we have no intentions of leaving the Security Council," said India's envoy to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri.

Obama warns North Korea of deeper isolation ReuteRs SEOUL, NOV 11

US President Barack Obama today urged North Korea to engage with the international community over its nuclear programme or risk making the lives of its people even harsher. ''North Korea's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons will only lead to more isolation and less security. But there is another path available to North Korea,'' Obama told US troops in South Korea in a Veterans Day ceremony to commemorate the Korean War. Speaking at a US base about 60 miles south of the demilitarized zone dividing North and South Korea, Obama said Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme, and the sinking of a South Korean naval, mark a ''path of confrontation and provocation''. ''In the wake of this aggression, Pyongyang should not be mistaken: the United States will never waver in our commitment to the security of the Republic of Korea,'' he said.

Tension on the peninsula has been high after Washington and Seoul blamed North Korea for the March sinking of a South Korean corvette, the Cheonan, which killed 46 sailors.

The United States is one of five regional powers, along with Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, involved in stalled six-party talks on dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear arms programme.

India elected on UN Women’s board, Iran’s bid fails PtI UNITED NATIONS, NOV 11

India has been elected to the board of a new UN agency to promote equality for women but Iran failed to win a seat due to strong opposition from the US and human rights groups.

UN Women is the amalgamation of different United Nations bodies focused on women. It was created this year to look exclusively at gender equality and empowerment of women.

The 41-member executive board also includes the US and Britain, which won seats in the donor nations category.

"We are one of the countries that have attached the highest importance to gender mainstreaming and female empowerment in the UN," Indian envoy to UN Hardeep Singh Puri told PTI after the vote.

"India also has a tremendous experience in nation building with women at the center and that is the experience we will

bring to the executive board of UN Women," he added.

At the same time, Puri noted that India had a long way to go to improve its women's conditions.

"In a society which has a major developmental challenge and where they are issues to development and poverty we still have a long way to travel," he said.

"It’s a two way process while we bring a very good experience to the table of UN Women, equally our participation there will allow us to make a message back to India."

"Whether a country has a record in human rights that is something that civil society, NGOs and other governments have the right to express themselves," said Puri.

"Those articulation of assessments will weigh in on the prospects for those countries and that is what we're seeing," he added.

Meanwhile, the vote was focused on Iran which failed to receive required number of

votes whereas, Saudi Arabia, which observers believe has more deplorable track record for women's rights than Tehran, was elected as a board member.

Iran was initially running uncontested for 10 Asian seats but then East Timor joined the fray, which made the election competitive and Iran lost. Iran received just 19 votes and East Timor got 36 from the 54 nations, which constitute the UN Economic and Social Council that voted.

"The membership of countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia is like a joke," said Shirin Ebadi, 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, ahead of the elections, noting that Saudi Arabia treated women even worse than Iran.

Other controversial countries to be elected were Libya and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is described as the rape capital of the world. Both countries ran uncontested as did Saudi Arabia.

Court raps Australia govt Harry Potter 7 premieres, eyes box office magic on immigration laws ReuteRs CANBERRA, NOV 11

Australia's minority government suffered a setback in its promise to strengthen border security when the country's highest court ruled today that tough laws meant to deter asylum seekers were unfair.

The unanimous ruling by the High Court of Australia's seven judges will force the Labor government to reshape its policy of detaining asylum seekers on offshore islands and blocking their access to appeal courts when refugee claims are rejected.

That could undermine Prime Minister Julia Gillard's election promise to choke off an influx of seaborne asylum seekers, and reopen a divisive debate about asylum seekers that could eventually hurt her government's popularity.

Border security is historically a volatile issue in Australia, with voters fractured over asylum seeker treatment.

The judges said two Sri Lankan Tamil men who arrived last October were denied ''procedural fairness'' after unsuccessfully seeking a review by Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, who said their cases did not qualify under current laws. ''Because these inquiries prolonged the detention of the

plaintiffs, there was a direct impact on the rights and interests of the plaintiffs to freedom from detention at the behest of the (minister),'' the High Court ruled.

Attorney-General Robert McClelland said the judgment would now have to be carefully examined to see if current laws and regulations needed to be changed.

Gillard's government will be wary of upsetting the Green MPs which it relies on to stay in power. Greens have in the past been strongly critical of the asylum laws.

The court ruling bans the different treatment of asylum seekers who arrive by boat from those arriving by plane.

Boat arrivals have since 2001 been denied legal challenges after offshore parts of Australia were excised from immigration laws.

The conservative opposition has promised to bring back stronger border laws dumped

by Labor in 2007, including the detention and processing of asylum seekers in tiny Pacific island countries.

Gillard has tried to assuage voter anger by negotiating with East Timor to set up a regional immigration detention centre processing asylum seekers there under international law, and funded by Australia.

ReuteRs LONDON, NOV 11

The seventh and penultimate Harry Potter movie has its world premiere in London today, with another big pay day virtually guaranteed for studio Warner Bros, despite its failure to get a 3-D version ready in time.

Young British stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who play Harry, Hermione and Ron respectively in the wizard series, are expected on the red carpet for ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1'' due in theatres on November 19.

Warner decided to split the seventh and final J K Rowling book about Harry and his wand-wielding adventures into two films after the first six movies amassed a staggering 5.4 billion dollar at the global box office.

Yet the hugely popular franchise has yet to break the billion-dollar barrier with a single title, and a 3-D release would have made that landmark a near certainty, experts said. ''I think the 3-D issue must be a big disappointment for Warner Bros.'' said Andreas Wiseman of Screen International. ''I think they've really missed a trick. Other big franchises like 'Saw', 'Shrek' and 'Toy

Story' have gone from strength to strength (by turning to 3-D).''

He added that Deathly Hallows Part 1 may cross 1 billion dollar in global ticket sales even without higher prices commanded by a third dimension, and that the franchise has another chance to cash in on 3D with Deathly Hallows Part 2 out next July.

In Deathly Hallows Part 1, Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on a mission to track down and destroy the secret to evil Lord Voldemort's immortality and destruction -- the Horcruxes.

The movie trailer, part of a major marketing campaign running for several weeks already, suggests the film will feature a familiar mix of spectacular action sequences and increasingly dark storyline with the added twist of a bust-up between close friends Harry and Ron. The actors playing the three central characters for the last decade are in the middle of a gruelling round of interviews to promote the film, and have spoken of mixed feelings about a franchise that turned them into A-list stars and millionaires.

Grint, 22, felt a sense of relief that a decade of filming had finally ended.

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G20 leaders to discuss development, rebalancing

Currency war and a US pro-

posal for a cap on current account deficit have threatened to shadow deliberations at the

G-20 Summit here tomorrow that has on its agenda issues like development and rebalancing

global economic growth especially in trade and capital inflows.

Negotiators are working hard on the eve of the summit to bring out a joint communique that will have on board concerns

of countries like India, whose delegation is headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, for a consensus on long term issues like development and a "Mutual Assessment Process (MAP)" in which the need is felt for coordination on policy for example in fiscal stimulus being undertaken

in some countries.

Apart from Singh, US President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Canandian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend the summit to be chaired by South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak. The leaders will meet at a welcome reception this evening and will participate in the plenary sessions tomorrow.

India attaches significance to the Seoul Summit, which is the first meeting of G-20 in a nonG-8 country and that too in Asia in a country that has recently emerged as an industrialised country.

US President Barack Obama's letter to G-20 leaders to stand against economic protectionism and Federal Re-

serve's decision to pump in USD 600 billion into the US economy seeking higher yields is expected to push up the value of the dollar.

Mahindras may acquire Ssangyong AGENCY SEOUL, NOV 11

Indian utility vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra should seal the deal to acquire Ssangyong, South Korea's third largest automobile brand, for around $400-500 million by early next year, Indian Ambassador Skand R. Tayal said here Thursday.

'Mahindra and Mahindra has been shortlisted as the preferred bidder for Ssangyong.

This deal should go through in a couple of months,' Tayal told reporters on the margins of the G20 Summit, where India is being represented by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Mahindra and Mahindra had entered into an agreement with the ailing Ssangyong Motor in August to acquire a majority stake in the South Korean sport utility vehicle maker and expand its business in international markets.

Chinese carmaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp had earlier failed to turn the company around and reduced its stake in Ssangyong from 51 percent to 3.8 percent. Later a restructuring plan was approved in December last year for the company.

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Sensex slides 287 points PTI MUMBAI, NOV 11

Stock market today recorded its biggest decline in about a month with a 287 point fall in the Sensex, on heavy selling in blue chips like RIL, Bharti Airtel and DLF and negative cues from South Korea and Europe.

Selling pressure intensified late afternoon trade as reports trickled in about fall on South Korean bourses due to a large-scale foreign fund selling, which is being attributed to failure of US President Barack Obama and his Korean counterpart to reach a free-trade accord. Despite opening on a handsome note, the 30share sensitive index corrected by 286.62 points or 1.37 per cent, to settle the day at 20,589.09. On October 15, the barometer had tumbled by 372 points.

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Food inflation slides to 12.30%; decline slow says FM PTI NEW DELHI, NOV 11

Food inflation declined for the fourth week in a row to 12.30 per cent as of October 30, but onion prices remained high due to crop damage on account of excessive rains in parts of Maharashtra.

The slide enthused Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who said he hoped that the declining trend will continue.

He, however, admitted that prices are not falling fast enough.

Inflation was 12.59 per cent this time last year. Despite such a high base, food infla-

tion fell to just 12.30 per cent for the week ended October 30. It was 12.85 per cent in the previous week.

"I hope this (declining food inflation) trend will continue...

Therefore, the basic point which you can derive is that though the coming down is slow, but as it is on a year-onyear basis... because this time last year also base was reasonably high that is why it is coming like that," Mukherjee told reporters in Parliament House premises.

While most food items like wheat, pulses and potatoes turned cheaper, onions be-

Benchmark to touch 23,500 by end-2011: Prudential Fin PTI MUMBAI, NOV 11

Riding on the solid GDP growth and strong global liquidity flows into the country, the Bombay Stock Exchange's benchmark Sensex is likely to hit the psychological level of 23,500 by end-next year, an international financial sector expert said today. “We are looking at good gains from the Indian equity market. The Indian equity market is poised for a tremendous-

growth. Looking forward, I will say the Sensex is likely to reach 23,500 level by December 2011," US-based Prudential Financial Managing Director John Praveen told reporters here.

There will be a strong uptrend in FII inflows as India's economic growth story is very strong, he said.

As per Sebi data, overseas fund houses were net buyers of Indian equities worth USD 6.42 billion during October, the highest amount pumped in by FIIs in any single month. The

total net investment by FIIs now stands at USD 24.79 bil-

lion, the highest in a single year.

came costlier by about 10 per cent within a week.

Economists attributed the rise in onion prices to crop damage in parts of Maharashtra, especially Latur, due to torrential rains. “It has rained heavily in Maharashtra. That had an impact on onion crop," said Axis Bank chief economist Saugata Bhattacharya.

He said food inflation will not immediately decline to single digit, though it will do so eventually.

While declining to predict what RBI will do in its policy next month, Bhattacharya said

food inflation will be a factor in any monetary action.

Declining food inflation will also have an impact on the larger wholesale price numbers for October, data for which will be released shortly.

The Government expects overall inflation to fall to six per cent by this year-end. If this happens, RBI may pause its rate hike measures, indications of which were given by the central bank in its monetary review earlier this month.

At an event by consultant Skoch, Prime Minister's Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan said, "...If inflation as

measured by whole sale price index shows the distinct downward trend in the coming month, then perhaps no further action will be required."

Earlier this month, RBI raised its short-term rates for the sixth time to tame inflation saying prices of protein based food items are still high.

However, Rangarajan said food inflation could be tamed in medium term through improved production.

Fuel inflation stayed intact at 10.67 per cent, despite rise in petrol prices by 0.35 per cent during the week.

Govt frames guidelines on bid regulations PTI KOLKATA, NOV 11

The Centre is framing guidelines and rules for the proposed competitive bidding for auction of coal blocks.

"We are currently framing and drafting guidelines for auction of coal blocks and hope to complete and begin the auction process in the next 3-4 months," coal secretary C Balakrishnan said.

The Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2010, paved the way for introduction of auction through bidding for coal blocks.

SPORTS GOA, Friday, 12 November, 2010

Pg 14 India in Asiad football knock-out AGENCIES BEIJING, NOV 11

India qualified for the knockout stage of Asian Games foot-

IRAQ DOWN INDIA

ball competition for the first the injury he suffered during the time since 1982 after outplaymatch against Qatar and Fanai ing Singapore 4-1 in Lalrorama was brought at the deIndia were beaten 0-2 by Iraq in a friendly international at Al Shaab fence in place of Robert LalthlaGuangzhou, on Thursday.

India fired three quick goals Stadium, Sharjah on Thursday. muana who was suspended after Mustafa Kareem scored the first off a penalty in the 17th after double booking. in the second half to register their first win in the tourna- goalkeeper Subrata brought down Mustafa and Mahdi Kareem rounded Jewel Raja put India ahead in ment which helped them fin- off the score in the 66th. the 13th minute and they went India fielded Subrata Pal, Surkumar Singh (Deepak Mondal), Goura- into the breather at 1-0 still unish third in Group D with three mangi Singh, Anwar, Syed Rahim Nabi (Mahesh Gawli), Steven Dias sure of a knock-out round berth. points.

India made it to the round (Renedy Singh), Climax Lawrence, Rakesh Masih (Baldeep Singh), AnIndia came out in the second of 16 on better goal differ- thony Pereira, Abhishek Yadav (Mohammed Rafi), Sushil Kumar Singh. half firing on all cylinders and The absence of prolific strikers, Sunil Chhetri and Bhaichung Bhutia pumped in three goals in the ence. In 2002 and 2006, they had missed out on the knock- was clearly felt as India failed to create chances upfront. space of 13 minutes through BalIndia now, face Kuwait challenge on November 14 before taking want Singh (62nd), Khagembam out rounds on goal difference. on UAE four days later.

In another match, defendJibon Singh (67th) and Maithani ing champions Qatar beat (75th).

Kuwait 2-0 to top Group D with seven points petition will be played on Saturday but Sukhvinder did not make any substitution from two wins and a draw. Kuwait finished India have secured a place in the knock- in the match and it was commendable for second in the group with six points from out round as Uzbekistan and Maldives, the the boys to play all the 90 minutes and third-placed teams of Group E and F re- come out winners against the opponents two wins.

Jewel Raja (13th), Balwant Singh (62nd), spectively, were eliminated. who had played out a goalless draw against India, who earlier lost 0-2 and 1-2 against Qatar.

Khagembam Jibon Singh (67th) and Maithani (75th) scored for India while Lou Zhenlun Kuwait and Qatar respectively, have better An elated Sukhvinder praised his boys reduced the margin for Singapore in the goal difference of zero than Uzbekistan for the performance which he said was the (minus one) while Maldives have two points best in the tournament.

83rd minute.

The top two teams from each of four after three matches.

"I am proud of my boys. They played the Coach Sukhvinder Singh started with Gur- best match of the tournament. It is nice groups and the four best third-placed teams preet Singh Sandhu at the goal with feeling that we have qualified for the round will qualify for the Round of 16.

The final six group matches of the com- Laxmikant Kattimani yet to recover from of 16," Sukhvinder said after the match.

Ansiva stars in Goa’s victory HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, NOV 11

Ansiva Vaz netted three as Goa blanked Tamil Nadu 4-0 in girls U-17 National Schools Games football championship at Dr T B Cunha complex, Cansaulim on Thursday. Jenny Silva was the other scorer.

In the other matches, Haryana beat Maharashtra 2-0, `with Kavita Devi and Deepika being the scorers. Tripura and Punjab drew goalless, Manipur routed Orissa 5-1.

Sinalata Sahee scored for Orissa. N.G. Aribala, Grace (2),

Sangolda rout FC Siolim

anjuna-caisua cup HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, NOV 11

Sangolda Lightning trounced Football Club of Siolim 4-1 to move into the quarter-finals of AnjunaCaisua Panchayat Cup inter-village football tournament organised by Chapora Yuvak Sangh at Chapora ground on Thursday. The score was 1-1 at the break.

Siolim began the match on a promising note and took the lead in the eighth minute through Ryan D'Sousa. Stung by the reverse, Sangolda fought back and levelled the score off a Agnelo Quadros free kick.

Changing over, Sangolda dominated the proceedings and scored two more goals in a span of ten minutes through Clifford Cardozo in the 53rd and 57th respectively.

L a w re n c e M a s c a re n h a s rounded off the tally in the dying minutes. Siolim tried their best to score but their forwards failed to find the nets.

UB-40, Cris Boys in finals fr gervasio soccer

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CURCHOREM, NOV 11

UB-40 of Colva defeated Ronishka Boys, Vasco via the sudden-death 2-1 in the semi-finals of Fr. Gervasio Pinto memorial football tournament organised

by Angel Boys of Curchorem at Figureiredo ground on Thursday.

During the regular time UB40 missed a couple of chances due to poor performance of their forwards.

In the sudden death, Olvik and Herculan scored for UB-40 and Michael scored for Ronishka.

In the first semi-finals, Cris Boys defeated Star Boys, Quepem via the tie-breaker 3-2. During regular time the score was 1-1.

Now UB-40 will play Cris Boys, Curchorem on November 14 at 4.30 p.m. on the occasion of feast of Guardian Angel, Curchorem. There will be a girls football exhibition game between Jina XI, Curtorim and Guardian Angel XI, Curchorem.

Shanalbay Devi, Zinania Devi scored for Manipur.

Nagaland hammered MP 8-0.

Ruth (2), Lhaitinlam (2), Levotuonuo (2), Ketholenuo, Vahneihoi scored.

Chandigarh beat Chattisgarh 1-0 with Suchint Kapoor besing the goal getter.

Jharkand routed Karnataka 8-0. Dular Marandi (2), Sandhya Kachhap (2), Prahima Kumari, Nirmala Basky, Shavitri Kumari, Sushila Kumari scored.

Goa beat Gujarat by 8-0 homes in U-19 baseball

Sports Minister Babu Azgaonkar taking the salute at the National School Games march past at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda alongwith Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, Dr Susana de Sousa and deputy director, Juliana Colaco.

boys.Delhi beat Punjab by 4-1 homes, MP beat Maharastra by 43 homes. In U-19 girls, Goa beat Vidya Bharati 6-0 homes

Rajasthan lead Goa HEALD SPORTRS REPORTER PANJIM, NOV 11

Rajasthan took an 18-run lead with 8 wickets remaining in the first innings against Goa on the 2nd day of Group A Ranji Trophy Plate League cricket at Sawai Mansingh stadium, Jaipur on Thursday.

Resuming at 48 for 1, Rajasthan were helped by a century from Vineet Saxena who scored 102 not out off 230 balls

studded with 13 fours. Sourav Bandekar took both wickets giving away 71 runs.

Rajasthan’s second wicket fell at 182 with Kanekar being caught by D’Sousa off Bandekar for 73 which had ten hits to the fence. Yesterday, A Chopra went for 1 being bowled by Bandekar.

Rajasthan finished day 2 on 234 for 2 off 80 overs. Goa were bowled out for 216 in the first innings yesterday.

Davorlim stun Dicarpale HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, NOV 11

Sporting Club of Davorlim registered a fluent 2-0 win over Dicarpale Sports Club to sail into the quarter-finals of Curtorim Villagers Cup inter-village football tournament organised by Curtorim Gymkhana at Curtorim ground on Thursday. There was

no score at half time.

Crossing over, Davorlim broke the deadlock when striker Rosebud Gomes unleashed a 25 yard snap shot which caught the rival keeper on the wrong foot.

Davorlim were rewarded ten minutes before close when Paxton Gomes bulged the net after picking up a pass from Melwyn Figuereido.

Roshni maintians No 1 position

PANJIM (HSD) -- Roshni Gopani maintained her No 1 position in the sub-junior girls category finals defeating Kefira Rodrigues 119, 11-8, 12-10 in an evenly fought finals at Jackito Sequeira memorial table tennis tournament at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim on Thursday.

Wesley do Rosario will meet Manguesh Sacordekar and Tanisi Kirtani will meet Arantxa Noronha in the cadet boys and girls finals respectively.

In the sub-junior boys category, Tejas Shevde will face B S Siddharth to claim the title. In the junior category, Tejas Shevde will meet Arjun Sood and Devika Sood will meet Eleanor Do Rosario in the boys and girls sections respectively. In the ladies category, Nyssa Alvares and Alisha Alphonso will compete to claim the ladies title.

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Bro. Eulalio soccer

MARGAO (HC) -- Verna Sports Club will take on Parish Youth, Nuvem in the inaugural match of 13th All-Goa Bro. Eulalio Vaz memorial inter-village football tournament organised by Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda on November 14 at Don Bosco ground, Fatorda at 4.30 p.m. Betalbatim SC, St Anthony’s SC, Sao Jose de Areal SC, SSC, Loutolim, Wilred Leisure SC, Navelim SC, Union of Chinchinim Villagers, Chandor Club, United Club of Benaulim, Raia Sporting Club, Macazana Welfare Club, Maina SC, Cuncolim Union and Ambelim SC are participating. The winners and runners-up will take home Rs 20,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively.

Tennis cricket trials

PANJIM (HSD) – The Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association will conduct 2nd and final selection trials to select the Goa State women and men teams for 19th Federation Cup tennis ball cricket championships to be held from November 29 to 1 in Chennai at 2.30 p.m. at SAG tennis ball cricket ground, near swimming pool, Campal, Panjim. Players have been asked to report to Nilesh Naik or Ajinkya Naik with complete outfit.

Karnataka, Chattisgarh in finals HERALD CORRESPONDENT BICHOLIM, NOV 11

Karnataka and Chattisgarh made it to the finals of 6th Junior National Pantanque Championship for boys at Bordem ground, here on Thursday.

The current form of patanque originated in 1907 in France. There are metal balls called a 'boule' and a 'jack' made of wood. The task is to throw the ball closest to the jack than the opponent’s.

Patanque could be played in triples, doubles or even singles.

In the boys category, Karnataka defeated Madhya Pradesh while

Chattisgarh defeated Delhi.

Yesterday, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said that government will extend all necessary support for the promotion of traditional patanque in Goa. He was speaking after inaugurating the championships organized by Goa Petanque Sports Association and Goa Boules Sports Association under the auspices of Petanque and Boules Sports Federation of India.

Rajesh Patnekar, MLA and president of Goa Petanque and Goa Boules Sports Association in his welcome address high-

lighted the objective of the competition and said, it was to develop and promote petanque in Goa as well as to prepare for the future competitions.

Girishchandra Parmar, president, Petanque Federation of India also spoke. Ashok Khambekar, vice-president, Petanque Federation of India, Bharat Chauvan, general secretary, Petanque Federation of India, Maganbail Dulera, general secretary, Boules Federation of India and Pradeep S a k h a re , j o i n t s e c re t a r y, Petanque Federation of India were present.

Loutolim pip S J Areal fr basilio soccer HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, NOV 11

SCC Loutolim defeated Sao Jose de Areal 2-1 to enter the quarter-finals of Fr Basilio Andrade memorial soccer at Musson ground, Majorda on Thursday.

Loutolim were leading 2-0 at the break.

Loutolim opened their account in the 20th minute through Royston Fernandes while Charles Dias doubled the lead in the 45th.

Crossing over, Ignatius managed to reduce the margin for Sao Jose in the 50th.

ZB Boys stun Fatima vjt cup

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, NOV 11

ZB Boys, Zoribhat stunned Fatima Sports Club, Baida 4-3 via the tie-breaker to storm into the quarter-finals of VJT Cup football tournament organised

by VJT Events Management at Church ground, Chinchinim on Thursday. The teams were tied 2-2 at full time.

Fatima took the lead when Narcisco Gomes stunned the rivals with a long ranger. Surprised, ZB Boys went into the attack and were rewarded when a Fatima defender brought down a ZB player inside the rival penalty area and referee Alvito Pereira without any hesitations awarded the penalty. Raju Raikar sent the rival keeper in the wrong direction.

Changing ends, Fatima made it 2-1 through a spot kick taken

by Domnic Rebello. However, their joy was short lived when Raju Raikar restored parity. ZB Boys had the last laugh in the tie-breaker.

Kingfisher Pro League: Vasco SC v. Churchill Bros, Tilak Maidan, Vasco, 4 p.m.

GFA U-16: Sarzora SC v. Colmorod Ratwaddo SC, Sarzora ground, 4 p.m.

Fr Basilio Andrade memorial soccer: Verna SC v. Raitura SC, Musson ground, Majorda, 4.30 p.m.

Anjuna-Caisua Panchayat Cup soccer: Calangute Association v. Pilerne SC, Chapora ground, 4.30 p.m.

Bardez Cup soccer quarters: Candolim SC v. Saligao SC, Dr. Gustavo Monteiro Stadium, Candolim, 4.30 p.m.

VJT Cup soccer: Caramorod Boys v. Dandeavaddo SC, church ground, Chinchinim, 4.30 p.m.

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Man United draw with City l Chelsea, Arsenal win AGENCIES LONDON, NOV 11

Manchester United drew 0-0 at Manchester City on Wednesday to let Chelsea stretch its lead at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over visiting Fulham.

The Manchester rivals created few chances in a high-paced encounter at City of Manchester Stadium and United’s fifth draw from six away games this season left it four points behind the defending champion.

Michael Essien scored and was sent off for Chelsea as the Blues stretched their unbeaten streak against their west London neighbors to 10 matches.

Marouane Chamakh scored both goals as Arsenal stayed in third place with a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, while City stayed fourth.

Newcastle stayed in fifth place despite a 2-1 home defeat to Blackburn, followed by six teams tied on 16 points.

Chelsea leads with 28 after recovering from Sunday’s surprise 2-0 loss at Liverpool, albeit without dominating its less heralded opponent.

Didier Drogba had already had a free kick saved by Mark Schwarzer when Essien, back in the team after missing two matches because of a toe injury, headed Salomon Kalou’s 30thminute cross down and into the net for his fourth goal of the season.

But Essien now faces an absence through suspension after he was shown a red card in the final minute for a two-footed lunge on Fulham forward Clint Dempsey.

Chelsea could have won by more. Florent Malouda drew a save from Schwarzer five minutes before halftime and Kalou shot just wide of the far post seconds later.

Manchester City struggled to break down a defense marshaled by man-of-the-match Nemanja Vidic, while United had little cutting edge with Wayne Rooney injured and Javier Hernandez only a 78th-minute substitute.

Carlos Tevez came closest to putting City ahead against his former club with a curling free kick that Edwin van der Sar dived full stretch to push past his left post, while Dimitar Berbatov’s acrobatic second-half volley at goalkeeper Joe Hart was United’s best chance.

United lost fullbacks Rafael da Silva and Patrice Evra to injury but retained its defensive shape with Wes Brown and John O’Shea on as substitutes.

Arsenal recovered quickly from Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat against Newcastle, going ahead after just 39 seconds when Chamakh headed in a cross from

by Alex Song.

Wolves goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann kept the deficit to a single goal until Chamakh finished from a pass by Cesc Fabregas in the final seconds of injury time.

Morten Gamst Pedersen and Jason Roberts scored to give Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce victory on his return to former club Newcastle, which is now just one point ahead of Bolton, Tottenham, Sunderland, Liverpool, Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion.

Milan go top as Lazio lose again

Juventus dropped to fifth with a 1-1 Inter Milan ..1 d r a w a t B re s c i a , Bologna ......0 whose Alessandro pulled the Palermo ......1 Diamanti scores level after Udinese ......0 Fabio Quagliarella's Lazio ............0 opener.

Despite a poor Juventus ....1 start to the season, Fiorentina ....2 sixth-placed Roma just five points Bari ..............0 are off top now followNapoli ........1 ing a third win in a row.

AGENCIES Brazilian Simplicio opened ROME, NOV 11 AC Milan went top of Serie A the scoring in their 3-1 win over on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory F i o r e n t i n a a t t h e S t a d i o over Palermo at the San Siro as Olimpico with Marco Borriello previous leaders Lazio crashed doubling it.

Alberto Gilardino pulled one 1-0 at newly-promoted Cesena.

Pato opened the scoring for back but Simone Perrotta made Milan before Armin Bacinovic the points safe. equalised for the Sicilians but a Zlatan Ibrahimovic penalty and late Robinho third gave the rossoneri the championship lead.

Lazio lost the lead after suffering a second successive loss after Sunday's 2-0 derby defeat to Roma.

Marco Parolo scored the only goal of the game five minutes from time as the biancoceleste fell to second.

Champions Inter Milan dropped to fourth as they drew for the fifth time in their 11 games as Lecce came from behind to snatch a point.

Diego Milito scored just his third goal of the season on 76 minutes only for Uruguayan Ruben Oliver, back from a suspension, to cancel that out three minutes later.

Napoli moved up to third as Argentina forward Ezequiel Lavezzi snatched a winner deep into injury time as they won 10 at Cagliari.

SERIE A Lecce ............1 Genoa ............1 AC Milan ........3 Catania ..........1 Cesena ..........1 Brescia ..........1 Roma ............3 Chievo ..........0 Cagliari ..........0

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Real Madrid thump Murcia king’s cup AGENCIES SPAIN, NOV 11

Real Madrid avoided a repeat of last season's King's Cup exit to lowly opponents when they crushed third-tier Murcia 5-1 on Wednesday to advance by the same score on aggregate.

Barcelona, the 2009 winners, also progressed to the last 16 when they battered Ceuta 5-1 in their second leg at the Nou Camp for a 7-1 aggregate success and holders Sevilla thumped Real Union 6-1 on the night and 10-1 over the two legs.

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score Barca's fifth after goals from Nolito, Gabriel Milito, Pedro and Bojan Krkic. However, injury-plagued Milito's night ended on a sour note when he was forced off with what looked like a hamstring strain.

Bolton drew 1-1 at Chelsea ............1 Fulham ............0 Everton, Liver- West Ham ........2 West Brom ......2 pool drew 1-1 Wigan ................1 Liverpool ..........1 at Wigan, Villa b e a t B l a c k - Wolverhampton 0 Arsenal ............2 pool 3-2 and Newcastle ........1 Blackburn ........2 We s t B r o m Aston Villa ........3 Blackpool ........2 drew 2-2 at l a s t - p l a c e Everton ............1 Bolton ..............1 We s t H a m . Man City ............0 Man Utd ............0 To t t e n h a m and Sunderland drew 1-1 Tues- the second period to halt Liverpool’s four-match winning day.

Darren Beckford equalized in streak.

James Collins scored with a the last minute for Everton after Ivan Klasnic had put Bolton minute left to earn victory for Villa, which also got goals ahead.

Fernando Torres scored his through Stewart Downing and third goal in two games to put Nathan Delfouneso before bringLiverpool ahead in the seventh ing on American defender Eric minute, but Hugo Rodallega Lichaj in the 90th for his Premier equalized seven minutes into League debut.

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Indians aim to clip Kiwi wings Dhoni backs Gambhir

skipper added.

While backing Gambhir to India skipper Mahendra retain one of the opening Singh Dhoni today backed slots, Dhoni also indicated Gautam Gambhir saying the that man-in-the-waiting, Mustruggling opener is a class rali Vijay, will have to wait for player and would soon come some more time before findout of his lean phase that ing a permanent place in the has plagued his career for a XI. while now.

"He (Gambhir) is our best Dhoni said that it's the bet for the opening slot. Vijay fear of performance and not has been doing well, as we the fear of failure that has have seen, but he will have been troubling Gambhir of to wait for some more time," late.

Dhoni told reporters here.

"He has set high benchAbout his own form with marks for himself but is Virendra Sehwag warms up during a train- the willow, Dhoni said that ing session at Rajiv Gandhi International going through a phase where cricket stadium on Thursday. he has been getting the starts the fear of performance and but need to covert the those the not the fear of failure is troubling him," Dhoni into big scores. said after the hosts wrapped up their final training "I am getting the starts but need to convert session on the eve of the second Test at the Rajiv them into 50s and 100s," he said.

Gandhi International Stadium here.

Asked about Suresh Raina and Cheteshwar Pujara, "He is a solid cricketer and works very hard. the latest entry into the side, Dhoni acknowledged He will come good sooner or later," the India that both are talented and are doing well.

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Says umpiring standard going down l UDRS

PTI HYDERABAD, NOV 11

Amit Mishra (left), Harbhajan Singh and Ishant Sharma wait for their bowling turn during a training session at The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

PTI HYDERABAD, NOV 11

The narrow escape in the first Test was hardly the kind of start India wanted against a depleted New Zealand and the hosts would be determined to notch up a convincing win against their spirited rivals in the second cricket Test starting here tomorrow.

Stung by criticism after a draw in the first Test, India would look to approach the second Test to be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with hope and belief that they would live up to the reputation of being the top Test side.

This is going to be a landmark match for VVS Laxman, who will be playing his first Test in front of his home crowd, as the longer version of the game returns to the city after a gap of 22 years.

It has been a long wait for the veteran of over 100 Tests, who has played against all Test nations and at almost every venue around the world during his 14-year-long career.

A sense of anticipation, that Sachin Tendulkar would get to his 50 Test hundreds in this

Kumble to take on Maharaja in KSCA polls AGENCIES KARNATAKA, NOV 11

Former India captain Anil Kumble will be contesting for the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) top job against current president Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, the Maharaja of Mysore, on November 21.

Former speedster Javagal Srinath is pitted against retired international umpire A V Jayaprakash while Venkatesh Prasad and Roger Binny will contest for the vice-president's post.

Incidentally, the last time when there was an election at the Karnataka State Cricket Association, Maharaja had then defeated legendary batsman Gundappa Viswanath to enter the cricket administration.

Chandhok pondering switch from Hispania AGENCIES NEW DELHI, NOV 11

Indian racer Karun Chandhok may start the 2011 Formula One season with a new team and the Hispania driver on Thursday disclosed that he was discussing the switch with four teams, including Force India.

Chandhok did not rule out the test driver option but said the objective is to race full season even if it means getting the driver's seat in a lesser team.

"There are three-four seats available. The objective is to race.

It's very clear. I will be talking to four teams over the weekend in Abu Dhabi and Force India is one of them," Chandhok said at the launch of the Amazon Karting Challenge season 3, in New Delhi.

"I have not closed that test driver option. And If there is an option to race just a few races for one team and have full season with a team which is further back on the grid, I would take the second one," he added.

match, also prevailed at the stadium a day ahead of the match.

But the master, as is always the case, was his usual self -- calm and composed.

The wicket, which has hosted three one-day internationals and quite a few Twenty20 and IPL matches since 2005, has a reputation for producing high-scoring matches.

The last time it hosted an ODI, in November 2009, Tendulkar smashed a memorable 175 and nearly guided India to an improbable win against Ricky Ponting's Australia.

Another good news from the India camp is that there are no injury worries and the playing XI that was there in the first Test, is likely to be retained.

There were few worries for India before the first match -– mainly the form of Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid and the spin duo of Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha.

While Dravid broke the shackles with a ton in the first innings, Gambhir's poor run continued and the opener would look to make the most of friendly batting conditions here.

Thanks to the flat wicket at Motera, the spinners could hardly get any assistance but things could be slightly different here.

The wicket has a bit of bounce that will not only allow the batsmen to play strokes freely but will also offer some assistance to the bowlers.

As far as conditions are concerned, they are slightly damp as it rained heavily over the past few days. There is a growing belief that the track might just provide some seam movement in the first couple of hours.

While the number one ranked Test side in the world started the series as firm favourites, the

scenario changed after the way things panned out in the first Test.

New Zealand went into the Ahmedabad Test short of confidence after the 0-4 ODI hammering in Bangladesh but their fighting effort in the first match should give them the confidence needed to counter India on their own soil.

Injury to Hamish Bennett was a body blow for the Kiwis but his replacement, veteran allrounder James Franklin, is no novice either.

The 30-year-old batted at number six and bowled first change during India's last tour of New Zealand in 2009.

Teams India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Capt., wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, V V S Laxman, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha, Ishant Sharma, M Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Amit Mishra and S Sreesanth.

New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (Capt.), Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum, Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill, Gareth Hopkins (wk), Kane Williamson, Chris Martin, Tim Southee, Tim McIntosh, Jeetan Patel, Brent Arnel, Bradley John Watling, James Franklin, Andy McCay.

Match starts at 9.30 am

Sachin named ambassador for World Cup 2011

PTI DUBAI, NOV 11

Iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar who is set to become only the second player in the history of cricket to play six ODI World Cups, was today named the official ambassador of the event to be held in the sub-continent next year.

Tendulkar will be called upon to promote and support a vari-

ety of ICC initiatives for the tournament, which is the third biggest sporting event in the world and will take place in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka from February 19 to April 2 next year, the ICC said in a statement.

"There are just 100 days to go and I am really looking forward to playing in another Cricket World Cup," said Tendulkar, who will join Pakistan's Javed Miandad as the only other player to take part in six World Cups.

"In terms of limited-overs cricket, the ICC Cricket World Cup is the highest level you can play so it is always a thrill to take part in such an important and widely followed event.

"The fact that the 2011 event will be staged here in the sub-

Haider narrates his story Asks ICC to monitor fixing suspects PTI LONDON, NOV 11

Runaway Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider has admitted that he deserted his team midway through a series as he feared for his life and have asked the ICC to monitor suspected players phone calls and movements to eradicate corruption from the game.

In a hurriedly convened press conference at a restaurant in Southall yesterday, Haider confirmed that he had met ICC's Anti Corruption and Security Unit and spoke at length about his decision to abandon his team in the middle of an ODI series against South Africa in Dubai earlier this week after receiving death threats.

"It was very hard for me when I got threats from one person in Dubai. I just felt very nervous that he gave me threats," he said.

"The best way is to record all

the players' phones and where they are going. I've heard back in Pakistan that a lot of people are involved in fixing, but I think the ICC is doing a good job," he said.

"I just want cricket to be clear of any fixing and all bad things," he added.

Haider reiterated the threat made to him in Dubai but said the person who issued the warning was not known to him.

"I was told if you work with us, we will give you a lot of money. If not, we will not select you again in cricket and, if you go back home, we will kill you and your family," he said.

"I think they were interested to 'book' me for the fourth and fifth ODI." The 24-year-old stumper fled to London, where he sought temporary asylum and later retired from international cricket citing threats to his life from match-fixers.

continent makes it even more special for me and I am keen to ensure we play well. As a team we would be doing everything we can to win the world cup on home soil," he added.

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said the governing body was lucky to get the support of a player of Tendulkar's stature.

"We are very lucky to have such an extraordinary player as Sachin supporting our flagship event.

"I don't think any other player has inspired a nation like he has and the respect and affection he enjoys goes way beyond his native India. Many other athletes and sports fans around the globe admire what he consistently achieves and what he does for cricket," Lorgat said.

Cairns gets green signal to sue Modi AGENCIES LONDON, NOV 11

Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns has been given a green signal by a court in London to sue former chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Lalit Modi for posting a message on Twitter about dropping the Kiwi cricketer from the IPL auction earlier this year.

Modi had said on his twitter page that Cairns was being withdrawn from the auction due to a match-fixing taint.

In the message, Modi rejected Cairns' submission to join IPL auction intimating that he had been sacked from rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) because of match-fixing.

Cairns, however, denied the charges and said that he left the Chandigarh Lions (ICL team he used to play for) because of fitness problems after damaging his knees while completing a 1,000km walk for a charity.

A staunch critic of the Decision Review System, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today did a volte-face and backed the controversial innovation saying that it would have to be used if the standard of umpiring keeps going down.

The Indians were at the receiving end of some contentious umpiring calls in the opening Test against New Zealand in

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Ahmedabad, the most noticeable being VVS Laxman's doubtful LBW dismissal just nine runs short of a hundred.

Dhoni was critical of the standard of umpiring and called for some strong measures to check the mistakes.

"The standard of umpiring has gone down and we need to have strong measures to improve that," Dhoni said.

Dhoni, before the first Test, had expressed his unwillingness to sup-

BCCI drops Yuvi from Grade A l Hikes retainership and fees PTI NEW DELHI, NOV 11

Already battling poor form, middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh today suffered another jolt with the Cricket Board dropping him from the top grade of the central contracts which will carry substantial hikes in retainership fees.

Talented left-hander Suresh Raina, who has been in good nick, has been upgraded to the top grade which has nine players, including captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid among others.

The Grade-A players will now be entitled to a revised retainership fee of Rs one crore, a substantial hike of Rs 40 lakh from last year's contract.

In another interesting move, the BCCI's Gradation Committee, which met in Chennai today, also got rid of Grade D where some players got an annual retainership of Rs 15 lakh last year.

Only 24 players have been offered annual retainership fees against 41 who were offered last season. If anyone from noncontracted player plays for India next season, he will be upgraded to C category, according to a BCCI release.

The BCCI also hiked the retainership fees of the players as the Grade A players will now receive Rs 1 crore from the Rs 60 lakh they received last year.

The Grade B players will now get Rs 50 lakh instead of Rs 40 lakh while those in Grade

C will continue getting Rs 25 lakh.

The Indian players who will be in the playing XI will be now getting Rs 7 lakh per Test match, Rs 4 lakh for an ODI and Rs 2 lakh for a T20 match.

For Yuvraj, the demotion to grade-B will be another blow after being dropped from the Test squad in the two recent series.

Delhi batsman Virat Kohli, who has had a prolific ODI season, has been rewarded with a Grade B retainership improving upon his earlier Grade D c a t e g o r y. S i m i l a r l y Ro h i t Sharma who was earlier in Grade B has been demoted to Grade C. Cheteshwar P ujara who s c o re d a h a l f c e n t u r y o n debut against Australia has moved to Grade C along with Karnataka pacers Vinay Kumar and Abhimanyu Mithun and Tamil Nadu off-spinner Ravi Ashwin.

Murali Vijay and Pragyan Ojha also made significant strides as they were included in the Grade B category.

However, the Pathan brothers Irfan and Yusuf, UP pacers Rudra Pratap Singh, Sudeep Tyagi, Tamil Nadu captain Dinesh Karthik, Gujarat skipper Parthiv Patel, Bengal's Manoj Tiwary, Wriddhiman Saha and Ashok Dinda, Delhi batsman Shikhar Dhawan, Mumbai players Ajink ya Rahane, Wasim Jaffer and Abhishek Nayar are without any central contracts.

port the system, saying he would not back it unless it is proved to be 100 per cent accurate.

But today, while referring to Laxman's dismissal in the first Test at Motera, Dhoni said, "if the umpires continue to make wrong decisions, then it (ICC) would be left with no option but to go for the UDRS." "But, as I have said earlier, I am not going to buy a life jacket that doesn't come with a warranty," Dhoni reiterated.

Pg16 Bhupathi-Mirnyi enter quarters paris masters AGENCIES PARIS, NOV 11

Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi kept themselves in hunt for a place in the World Tour Finals by reaching the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters with a come-from-behind victory in Paris, on Thursday.

The sixth seeds beat Jonathan Erlich and M Kohlmann 3-6, 61, 10-5 in one hour and nine minutes in the second round of the event.

Federer, Murray up

Roger Federer produced his 'A Game' on Wednesday while Andy Murray had to switch to 'Plan B' on the super-fast indoor court to reach the third round of the Paris Masters.

Federer stepped up his bid to win the Paris tournament for the first time by sending down a barrage of winners in a 6-4, 6-4 hammering of Frenchman Richard Gasquet.

Murray struggled to find his groove against Argentine David Nalbandian in the Bercy arena 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Murray next plays 13thseeded Croatian Marin Cilic.

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Parents showed Him the

Bhurgo dekhta ten xikta - Anonymous

Divine Path Parents are the force that moulds a child into a good human being and it is with this guidance that a person can achieve the unthinkable. Father Agnelo lived a life of selfless devotion to God and as we celebrate his feast, let us also pay tribute to his guiding force, his parents

BY AGNELO REBELLO hen a child comes into the world, he first encounters his parents, the people who will teach him some of life’s most prominent lessons and show instill in him the power of discerning right from wrong. Parents are God’s way of guiding us through life’s initial stages and this is one infallible truth we should never forget. The much loved Father Agnelo too had a similar beginning.

Father Agnelo was a person with great qualities and his love for God was his inspiration to spread the word of God. Like every human, he too attained these qualities from his parents. Though we know a lot about the life and works of Father Agnelo, scant is known about the people who guided him onto this path.

This year, Goa will be commemorating the 83rd death anniversary of Father Agnelo D’Souza on November 20, 2010 at Pilar. The nine-day novena services commenced on November 11 and the theme for this year’s service is ‘This is the will of God – Your Sanctification’.

As Goa celebrates this year’s feast, tribute will also be paid to the parents of Father Agnelo, his father Minguel Arcanjo Mariano de Souza and mother Maria Sinforosa Pepetua Magalgaes.

Born on January 21, 1869 in Anjuna, a beautiful verdant village in Bardez taluka, Fr Agnelo was baptised the same day with the name Agnelo Gustavo Adolfo de Souza.

The parents of Father Agnelo were originally from Anjuna and were married on May 9, 1854. They both came from wealthy families and food was never less in their household. They were satisfied with what-

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ever they had and would even provide for other villagers who were in need. Father Agnelo’s father, Minguel was a landowner in the village who had inherited the right over properties from his forefathers. But even though they were quite well off, he still was hardworking and ploughed and reaped his own fields and instilled these qualities in all his children.

He would provide shelter to the poor and the needy. He believed in the verse from the Holy Bible, ‘When I was hungry, you gave me to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me to drink, when I was naked, you clothed me’ and lived his life according to it. It is from his father that Agnelo learned to love and care for the weak and the poor and provide financial assistance to those getting married. His father would even visit the villages of Anjuna and Assagao to feed the hungry.

In those days, Goa was a land of love and understanding. Parents loved their children and gave them time. The D’Souza household had nine children, eight sons and one daughter, Adamantina who was married to Jose Lourenso de Souza from Calangute. She too became the mother of eight children, one son who later became a priest. It is a herculean task to bring up eight children with love, time and understanding, but Minguel and his wife were very caring.

Agnelo’s mother, Maria, used to teach her children catechism every evening and would even call the children of the neighbourhood and make them learn the word of God. Every evening, Agnelo’s house would be filled with the sound of children’s banter and play. Maria was a well educated woman and played the piano as well as the violin. She was swift at needlework and would even teach tailoring. Agnelo learnt from her example.

Agnelo’s parents didn’t live long to see their young son turn into a renowned priest. When the boy was 11 years old, he lost his father and at the age of 13, his mother passed away. On her death bed, she called for all her nine children and said, “My dear children, I am leaving you all. But in the future, your real mother, Our Lady, will protect, guide and take care of you. Pray to her when you need anything and she will grant your request.”

Agnelo took his mother’s message to heart and lived his life with the love for Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Sorrows. He didn’t just keep the message within himself but spread it out to Goans and other priests. He attributed his calling to be a missionary priest to Our Lady and prayed to her to help him grow and proclaim the word of God.

She plays ‘Annie’ With Élan

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World must act today to boost rice supply: Experts

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rgent action is needed to reverse inefficient farming methods and boost the world's supply of rice in order to prevent rising poverty and hunger, experts told a major world rice congress recently.

“We must take action now, not next week, not next month, not next year, but today,” Kanayo Nwanze, president of the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development, told the gathering in Hanoi.

Rice is the staple food for more than three billion people, about half the world's population, and rice-producing areas are home to nearly 560 million extremely poor people who live on less than 1.25 dollars per day.

“Projected demands for rice will outstrip supply in the near to medium term unless something is done to reverse current trends,” Robert Zeigler of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said.

He said these trends included “slow productivity growth and inefficient, often unsustainable management of natural resources.”

Vietnam is the world's second biggest exporter of rice, behind Thailand, but Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said the country's food production still faced many challenges, including rapid population growth and more frequent nat-

ural disasters.

“Ensuring food security is not merely an economic or humanitarian activity. It actively contributes to national as well as global socio-political stability,” he said.

The three-day meeting comes after an IRRI report said Asian countries need to sharply increase and better manage rice stocks to improve food security in the region, where 65 per cent of the world's hungry live.

It said that about 90 per cent of rice is grown in Asia, on more than 200 million rice farms. According to an organiser of the congress, Minister of Agriculture Cao Duc Phat, the event aims to “feed the worlds fast growing population,” which may come up to nine billion people by 2050.

The event, held every four years, is the world's largest gathering of the rice industry and brings together more than 1,000 researchers, traders, agricultural ministers and other delegates from Asia and beyond.

(Courtesy: AFP)

It is not very easy to maintain your position at the top of the ladder in your career for too long, especially if you are a woman.

But Annie Quadros who has achieved this position, believes that it is possible if you love your chosen career and have a vision, sheer determination and hard work

Brett Lee’s Musical Score

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ustralian fast bowler Brett Lee has arrived in Mumbai to kick-start his first musical tour in India. Brett is in Mumbai with his band White Shoe Theory that also features his long-time friend and songwriter Mick Vawdon, who formed the band ‘accidentally’ in a pub.

“The guys were in a pub trying to create a band name and noticed that they were practically the only people in a bar who weren’t wearing white shoes. It was a bit of joke at first, however the name stuck,” says a close friend of the cricketer.

The duo has been working behind the scenes, writing and recording their own brand of music for the past few years. They have been successful in developing a popular mainstream rock sound with a growing collection of guitar-driven songs, highlighted by strong vocal melody and harmonies. With Mick predominantly on lead vocals and guitars, and Brett on bass guitar, harmonies and even piano at times, the duo have a characteristic sound and aim to acquire an international audience.

The cricketer has been going through a tumultuous phase in his personal life. His wife Liz Kemp has reportedly separated from the fast pacer. She has accused Brett of not spending quality time with her.

Brett says that he is looking forward to

his India trip.

“Music is my passion, no doubt about that. I would want music to be my future - who doesn’t want to be a rock star! I’ve always joked that I was a musician who used his sport to prop himself up but the India tour could be a real chance to make a go of things,” Brett said.

(Courtesy: DNA)

BY ELVIS SEQUEIRA HERALD FEATURES can, because I believe that I can,” is the motto of the dynamic and versatile Annie Quadros who has been regaling tiatr audiences with her stupendous performances for over three decades. Born to Casmiro D’Costa and Amelia Cota e Costa of Calata-Majorda in Salcete, Annie has, over the years, not only won the admiration of her fans worldwide, but has also been given the epithet, ‘Pearl of the Konkani Stage’.

As an actress, she can stretch herself from a teenager, to a newly married housewife and then on into an authoritative mother-in-law. Playing such a variety of roles can be paralleled by few actresses of her age, but not with the same alacrity and output as that of this charming actress.

Annie made her debut on the Konkani stage on August 15, 1976 in a ‘khell tiatr’ titled ‘Doth Ani Darun Ostori’ written and directed by the then famous tiatr director R Moraes. She went on to act in Patrick Dourado’s much acclaimed non-stop tiatr, ‘Doiall Kallzacho’ which had an all-ladies cast. In 1978-79, she joined Late Rosario Rodrigues’ dramatic troupe and won accolades for her performances in ‘Tum Aslo’ and ‘Miss Aruna’. She also acted in non-stop tiatrs written and directed by Roseferns for more than half a decade before joining Prince Jacob Productions where she has been firmly rooted since 1987. Besides those mentioned above, she has acted in tiatrs, produced and staged by Late C Alvares, Bab Peter, Wilmix, Late Kamat de Assolna, Star of Curtorim, Late M Boyer, late Aristedes Dias, Premanand Sangodcar, C D’Silva, to name a few. On the non-stop tiatr scene, she has worked with almost all of the well known directors with the exception of Mario Menezes and John D’Silva.

Having Annie in their troupe is an asset to any director, as she can get into the skin of any given character with ease.

‘Rozar’, a nonstop tiatr written and directed by Pascoal Rodrigues was scheduled to be held at Gomant Vidya Niketan Margao, but due to some differences with the director, one of the lead actresses walked out of the show at the last minute and it was Annie who stepped in at literally the last moment and delivered an outstanding performance. This is not an isolated incident, as on many other occasions, Annie has saved many a director a lot of embarrassment by stepping in at the very last minute.

Annie’s successful run on the Konkani stage is fuelled by her self-

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confidence and belief in herself. “I have confidence in my talents and abilities. This belief charges me up to portray any character with ease, even at a short no tice,” she asserts.

When a s ke d w h a t has made her stay put with Prince Jacob Productions for the last 23 years, she reveals, “Jacob’s troupe is disciplined and wellorganised. As a director, Jacob does not boss over his artistes and treats everyone equally.”

Although Annie is essentially a ‘tiatrist’ (Konkani stage artiste), she has had a feel of the film scene too. Her performance as a widow in the film version of Prince Jacob’s ‘Padri’ and Arnald D’Costa’s ‘Kantteantlem Ful’ will be remembered for a long time to come. She has also acted in Prince Jacob’s yet to be released film ‘Roddonaka’ besides VCDs produced by other directors. Her own production ‘Pearl’ (VCD), wherein she introduced many new faces, has been acclaimed by the audiences and critics alike.

Over the years, Annie has travelled around India and abroad to countries such as Bahrain, Muscat, Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar and London. Her long list of awards include the Gulab Award, the Coco Cola Award, Thums Up Award, Kala Academy Best Actress Award(1978-79) and (1981-82) and the Kala Academy Best Singer Award.

For all upcoming performers, Annie has this advice: “We embarked on the stage at a time when there weren’t so many facilities, but we still continued for the love of the Konkani stage. Today, the scene has changed and there are lots of facilities and perks for ‘tiatrists’. Make good use of these facilities. Most importantly, love and respect this art always.”

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‘An introduction to Bengal folk music forms and qawalis’, a musical workshop with Baul and fakhiri musicians from Bengal will be held at Art Escape, Benaulim.

Visit www.artescape.in. Call 9881568756 or 9323590051.

‘Shiksha Abhishek’, a joint cultural event that will feature students from the ages of age 4 to 50 years in bands, duets and solos, organised

by Taught To Teach Music School Society will be held on November 21 at 4.45pm at Emerald Lawns, Parra. Call 2256165 or 2264425.

Solo Dance Competition for under 16 year olds, organised by Omkar Cultural Association, Colvale will be held on December 30 at Kala Academy.

Registration is open. Entry forms are available at the Kala A c a d e m y, P a n j i m . C a l l 9673997188 or 9823306652.

A demonstration in painting with natural dyes on khadi followed by an interactive session with Shatrughan Thakur, as part of Sublime Expressions - Art Initiative Series 7, will be held on November 17 from 2pm to 6:30pm at the International Centre Goa. A ghazal concert by Pankaj Udhas, organised by El Shaddai Charitable Trust will be held on November 12 at the Kala Academy, Panjim. Call 2420452.

‘Promoting Child Rights in Goa: Role of Civil Society’, will be the topic at this session of Friday Balcao to be held on November 12 from 4pm to 6pm at Goa Desc Resource Centre, Mapusa. E-mail goadesc@gmail.com.

The 30th Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar Smriti Sangeet Samaroha, a music festival will be inaugurated on November 13 at 5.25pm at the Kala Academy, Panjim. The musical session will be held later on.

The second session, to be

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HOROSCOPE held on November 14 will begin at 10am at the aforesaid venue.

Call 2420452.

An All Goa Sand Sculpture Competition for children, organised by Kala Kranti will be held on November 14 on Majorda beach.

International Clown Fest theatre show will be held on November 15 at 6.30pm at Kala Academy, Panjim. The show is in aid of Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG). Call 2420452.

Yoga for senior citizens, organised by the Lions Club of Margao Service Trust will be held from November 15 to 19 at the Recreation Centre, Pedda, Margao.

E-mail srcitizenmargao@yahoo.in. Call 2700886.

‘Working With Audio’, will be the topic at DJ Aneesh Gera’s workshop to be held on November 16 at MGM Animations Academy, Panjim. E-mail mgmanimations@gmail.com. Call 2225153, 9423885224, 9823013484, 9823611824 or 9890432246.

German language course for beginners and those connected with hospitality and the tourism industry, conducted

by Rainer Lotz and held by the IndoGerman Educational and Cultural Society of Goa will take place every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6pm to 8.15pm, starting November 12 at the Alliance Française, Panjim.

Call 2420049 or 9922813950. E-mail fabroncon@gmail.com.

‘Norma’, will be screened on November 16 at 5.30pm as part of History Hour at the Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim. E-mail deliom@dataone.in.

Call 2417772 or 2414971.

‘Crazy Idea Competition’, organised by the Staff Club of the National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula is open for registration. It will be held on the occasion of NIO Foundation Day. Visit www.nio.org/innovative ideas competition.

E - m a i l crazyidea@nio.org.

Don't be too critical of yours e l f . Yo u ' r e doing so much 21 Mar - 19 Apr better than you think! Your energy is flowing through your body today -- and pushing you to exert yourself in new ways! It may be a good time to drag out the bike, head to the gym or even just go dancing!

Taurus The fun you have today comes after the work is done, 20 Apr - 20 May but it will be worth the wait.

You toss off a comment or quip that totally endears you to someone new. It may be a love connection, but it could just as easily be something totally off the wall. Expect a job offer or something bigger.

You give great Gemini a d v i c e , b u t how are you at taking it? Others have great 21 May - 20 Jun ideas too. It's a good day to take care of that to-do list -- or to get one started, if you don't have one.

Your energy is best spent on the small stuff, even if that feels boring or otherwise offputting.

Being analytical isn't easy t o d a y. E m o tions will keep pulling you 22 Jun - 23 Jul away from facts. You are reaching out in a new way today, and may find that your people are ready for something new and big.

It's also a good day to make new friends or to meet new potential romantic partners

It's in your best interest to be more thrifty and conservative 24 Jul - 23 Aug t h a n u s u a l .

Save up. Monetary issues are consuming your mind right now, which isn't much fun but can get you out of troubles if you find yourself strapped for cash.

Follow up on your instincts today.

Your goal to get more organized is a good one.

23 Aug - 22 Sep Make sure it's more than just talk. You should look for something new to get started on today -- you've got just the right kind of energy to get moving in a new direction. Anything begun today should be quite auspicious.

An awkward encounter with a former foe ends well -23 Sept - 22 Oct there were no grudges held.

You're in a weird position today -- and might find it easiest to do nothing at all, rather than keep pushing in one direction just to find that it's been wasted effort the whole time.

Scorpio Secrets are getting spilled all over the place ... but it's 23 Oct - 22 Nov n o t s a f e t o share yours.

Help someone in need -- it may even be your job! You're quite good at lending support, especially to those who need it the most. Your great energy makes it a near-certainty that you're needed.

Sagittarius You claim that

Capricorn Before going any further on this exciting idea, do your re22 Dec - 20 Jan search and get the facts.Your efficiency is off the charts today, and that could mean that you're up for something big later on! You may power through a week's worth of projects in a few hours, so expect lots of praise.

Aquarius Don't hold off on the details -- divulge everything up front 21 Jan - 19 Feb before going further. Your emotions have subsided into the background -- which is not to say you're in touch with your inner robot! You just feel more grounded and better able to deal with life's little bumps.

If you're too critical today, they will focus on the problem 20 Feb - 20 Mar instead of a solution. Ask big questions, especially of those you've just met. It's one of those days when you can't really trust anyone to be fully forthcoming, as you have to know you're dealing with the right people.

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Libra

they drive you crazy, but you could learn a lot 23 Nov - 20 Dec from their act i o n s . Tr y t o avoid the temptation to ask for special treatment today - fairness rules, and that makes it that much harder for you to ask in the future, when you may really need it. Go along with the status quo.

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DID YOU KNOW? When is ‘everyman’s birthday’?

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In many countries, it is the custom to wish friends a “Happy Birthday” on January 1st, rather than a “Happy New Year”. This day is nicknamed ‘Everyman's Birthday’, and is considered the day when everyone becomes a year older, whether it is their actual day of birth or not. Similarly, this practice is observed in horse racing. No matter when a race horse is born, they all ‘become’ a year older on New Year’s Day, although there are no records explaining how or why this came to be.

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“I’m astounded by people who want to ‘know’ the universe when it’s hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.”

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Tongue Twister Wayne went to Wales to watch walruses.

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Celebrating Life…

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BY HERALD FEATURES erceived as outcasts for no fault of their own, (HIV+) children hardly live a normal life, mingling and laughing with other children. But this particular occasion on November 10, like a breath of fresh air, had around 30 underprivileged (HIV+) children enjoying a lunch party with music and interactive games at Mix Bar Grill and More at the Arpora Main Market.

Manav Paul, proprietor of the restaurant, says, “The place is run for dinner and we wanted to start business by serving lunch also. We thought of inaugurating the place by inviting underprivileged children. We organised some interactive games and distributed prizes to make the children feel happy. We wanted to send out the message that these children deserve our attention and it is great to spend time with them.”

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HERALD FEATURES here will be an All Goa Sand Sculpture Competition on the November 14 at the Majorda Beach Front, for children.

They will have to be compulsorily accompanied by their parents. The motive being an all out effort to foster children-parent bonding by working as a familial team at the competition planned.

Kala Kranti has eight years of experience in hosting programme for children. The fact that they are accompanied by their parents for most of these events is a positive change. In most nuclear homes children are left in the company of either maids or neighbours and do not get to spend time with their children. This year will see children and parents both partaking in building sand sculptures and forming a parent-child bond.

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The great guffaw: CM Digambar Kamat and Kavita, daughter of Bakibab Borkar, (below) laughs out loud

HERALD FEATURES his year Goa is celebrating the legendary poet’s Bakibab Borkar’s birth centenary year. As a mark of tribute to this legend, the Department of Art and Culture and Sesa Goa Limited have taken an initiative to make a documentary film on his life and inspiring work.

B B Borkar’s poems are famous for depicting the beauty of nature and his in-depth love for Goa. Mahesh Patil, GM-HSEC, Sesa Goa Limited said, “We felt that this documentary on the life and cultural work of B B Borkar will not only preserve the rich literature but will also inspire our young generation and remind them of their valuable literature.”

The film will showcase three sides of the late Bakibab Borkar, the poet, the freedom fighter and the Konkani protagonist. The film is produced by M/s Sesa Goa Limited in association with the Department of Art and Culture and supported by Khadi Gramudyog. The production house is M/s Vinsan Graphics Production.

The film will be directed by Dnyanesh Moghe and the lead role will be played by Swapnil Shetkar. The other actors comprise of Raju Pednekar, Sandip Kalangutkar, Rajoo Naik, Sonia Sirsat and Sonal Vaze. The production manager is Madhukar Joshi.

Sesa Goa is happy to support the initiative Dnyanesh Moghe and Prasad Lolayekar, director, Department of Art and Culture.

A formal function for the launch of the film was organised at Swami Vivekanand Hall, Junta House, Panjim recently where in P K Mukherjee, managing director, Sesa Goa, Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat and other dignitaries were present.

The great Bakibab Borkar left an indelible imprint on the society on account of his much-loved poems which were translated into different languages and thus recognised by everyone in the state. His poetry and songs reflected the beauty and culture of Goa. An extract from a poem…

“In the whole of India, Kashmir, Kamarupa, Kerala and Konkan are supposed to be the richest in scenic beauty. I have had the good luck of drinking deep in the founts of their distinctive charm and thus have my aesthetic sense refined. But if I am to be born again and I am allowed to choose my future birth place, I shall undoubtedly opt for Goa because its great beauty has a supernatural quality of refining the human mind and turning it inward into the depths of creativity and spirituality...”

All excited: Lead actor, Swapnil Shetkar

Dad was truly great: Borkar’s son, Chandranath Borkar seems to be telling Pradeep Naik

Inaugural moment: P K Mukherjee (MD Sesa Goa), CM Digambar Kamat (centre)

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Greed and Pride can only lead to Destruction, says Pisollem

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he quest for cheap publicity and false pride often leads to disappointments and heartbreaks, leaving many a family in a quandary. This is the prime plot of John D’Silva’s drama Pisollem. Presuming that Brendon (Joe), a seafarer, will have plenty of wealth and riches, Fiona (Mita) falls in love with him and decides to marry him instantly, with plans of a grand wedding with lavish spending. She strikes a deal with him that the wedding expenditure should touch Rs 6 lakhs and all influential people should be invited for the function.

On the other hand, Brendon’s father, who is seriously ill, requires immediate medical attention. But Fiona is less thoughtful about her to-be-fatherin-law and suggests that his treatment should be done after the wedding day.

Brendon finally ties the knot with the hope that things will fall in place with Fiona’s entry into the house; but things don’t go as planned. Fiona’s demands go on increasing which her asking for a posh car and other luxuries, before finally deciding to move into her new flat worth Rs 15 lakhs which was offered by her father as a dowry.

Despite his hesitation, Brendon agrees to move away with his wife, at his parents’ appeal. One fine day, Brendon meets with an accident and becomes disabled. He is confined to a wheelchair and at the mercy of others.

Brendon’s disability prompts Fiona to seek immediate divorce from her husband. She deserts her sacramental husband and leaves him to the care of his aged parents.

What is Fiona’s next step? What decision does she take? Will she be happy for the rest of her life with her haste decision? Does Brendon recover from his disability? Finally, who prospers and who faces defeat in life?

John D’Silva makes a clarion call to all women, unwed or married, not to imitate the pisollem (moths) which are found fluttering around the bulbs as long as the light exists, only to leave once the light fades away.

John D’Silva deserves full marks for his fine script, wrapped with mind blowing comedy.

All the artistes have done justice to their respective roles on stage, Roma deserving a special mention for her role as the mother.

John D’Silva as Benedict, Nato as Joaquim and Remmy bring in pills of laughter among the audience. In particular, the court and the

garden scenes are worth a watch.

Some of the songs rendered by S Lemos (Vanttun Khaiat), Anthony San (Urbha Vaddounchi), Anthony San and Roma (Budh Xikounk Zai) and John D’Silva (Mhargai) are worth listening to as each of them has a powerful message.

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Priyanka speaks out for Jennifer to appear in Children’s Right to Education Reality TV Show?

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ollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who was appointed UNICEF national ambassador recently, has spoken up for the right of every child in India to go to school.

The National Award winning actress is backing the Awaaz Do Campaign, voicing her support for the movement in a video message encouraging people to sign up on the campaign website.

“School was the best time of my life, I loved school.

Every time I see kids going to school, it brings back such amazing memories of my own time,” Priyanka says.

“Education can change lives. That’s why I’m raising my voice for the 8 million children who are out of school... We’ve tried silence. It’s now time to speak up for every child’s right to be educated,” she adds.

The Awaaz Do campaign was launched nationwide last month to raise awareness of the fact that eight million children in India, aged six to 14, still do not go to school.

Since the launch, more than sixteen thousand Indians have lent their voices to the cause, pledging their support for the right to education and joining movement by signing up on the campaign website or by sending a text message.

The Awaaz Do campaign uses online and mobile communications technologies to mobilise and empower people to become actively engaged in discussions and debates.

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ennifer Aniston has reportedly been approached by former MTV programming president Tony DiSanto and ex-senior vice president Liz Gateley about featuring in a reality show for their new production company.

“Jen’s a really private person, so everyone will want to know the real her. Viewers would kill to see how she goes about her day-to-day life, what she really eats and get an insight into her love life,” a music website quoted a source as saying.

“Tony and Liz are renowned for their skill at making reality shows like The Hills and Jersey Shore. They’ve been desperate to work with her but weren’t too sure what she’d say. Jen is giving it some thought though,” it added.

The Bounty Hunter star is giving the offer serious consideration, but will only agree if the show gives off the image she wants to promote.

“Let’s face it; her career isn’t going as well as many expected and anything Liz and Tony touch turns to gold. It’s just about coming up with the right show that doesn’t make her look foolish,” the source concluded.

Sushmita steals a Salman Painting

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ushmita Sen is now the proud owner of a Salman Khan painting. But the actor did not gift her the work, she took it off his wall and carried it home with her.

An art connoisseur, Sush has been in awe of Sallu’s paintings for a while. And she has pleaded with him to part with this one painting for over two years now.

This particular work of art shows a close-up of a praying man’s face with his eyes closed. He is holding prayer beads in his hands. The artist has not given the man a forehead, leaving in doubt his religion.

Hindus, Muslims, as well as Christians all use prayer beads while praying. While Hindus cover their head with a cloth while praying, Muslims wear a cap. With the forehead missing from the painting it is a picture of a man simply praying to God, with no emphasis on religion. It was the deep meaning behind the painting that got Sush to desire it.

The actor kept putting it off until the evening of his Being Human show this year. This time around, when Sen came over to Khan’s home, she simply left with it in hand.

Sushmita expounds, “I am a huge fan of Salman ‘The Artist’. I love the freedom he enjoys in his creative expression. The first time I saw one of his paintings I didn’t notice the colours, the strokes or the brilliance of form.

What instantly won me over was the reverence, the celebration of faith his paintings depict. Work like that can only stem from the inside, from the spirit! This is why I think it’s so powerful that the proceeds from the sale of Salman’s paintings are directed to charity. I am thrilled to have ‘Jesus with his beads’ - one of the finest paintings Salman has ever painted. He was forced to gift it to me and I will cherish it for my whole life! More power to you, Salman.” The use of beads while praying is prevalent in most of the world’s major religions along with a few others. While Christians use the rosary, Muslims use the tasbeh and Hindus use the rudraksh. The custom of covering one’s head is prevalent in Hinduism and Islam. Muslims wear a skull cap while Hindus use a cloth - like one would use a bandana - to cover their heads.

Ford to reprise Role in Indiana Jones 5

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eteran actor Harrison Ford is set to reprise his Indiana Jones role for the fifth time. The 68-year-old actor will once again be seen playing the role of archaeologist Jones in Indiana Jones 5 that will be directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas.

“If there’s something that the three of us can agree on then I’d love to do it. George is working on something but I haven’t seen anything on paper,” said Ford. “We’ve talked a little bit about it. It would be fun, I’d love to do it,” he added.

Ford is also said to be trying to lure actor Sean Connery to reprise his role as Indiana Jones’ father in the film. He was last seen in 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

“Everyone is keen to get Sean back as Professor Henry Jones Senior. They wanted him back for the last movie,” said a source. “Everyone’s hopeful he’ll agree to reprise the role even in a small way. I hear Harrison Ford has been sending gifts to try to convince him. I think he could go for it. It would be on his terms,” the source added.

Alpha Males take Greater Initiative in Love, Sports

Dietary Soy may affect Risk of Breast Cancer

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lpha males tend to take greater initiatives in relationships, sports and financial matters, a new study has found. “Since women tend to be attracted to men who are fit, assertive and rich, men are apt to take risks with sports, people and money to be attractive to potential mates,” says Gad Saad, of Concordia University in Canada, who led the study.

“Our findings show an association between high testosterone and risk-taking among males in three domains - recreational, social and financial,” added Saad, who holds Concordia chair in Evolutionary Behavioural Sciences.

His co-author and Concordia doctoral student Eric Stenstrom explained that the tendency is influenced by testosterone exposure. “More testosterone in the womb can lead to more risks in the rink, the bar and the trading floor in later life,” Saad and his team analysed risk-taking among 413 male and female students using a survey, the journal Personality and Individual Differences states.

“Prenatal testosterone exposure not only influences foetal brain development but it also slows the growth of the index finger relative to the sum of the four fingers excluding the thumb,” said another co-author of the study Zack Mendenhall.

The change in finger length produced by testosterone provides a handy measure of prenatal testosterone exposure, according to a Concordia statement.

The study compared the length of the index finger with all four digits and found that those with lower ratios were more likely to engage in risk-taking.

These findings were further confirmed by the additional measurement of the ratio between the index and ring finger. These correlations were only observed in men. “A possible explanation for the null effects in women is that they do not engage in risky behaviour as a mating signal, whereas men do,” says Professor Saad.

Locked in a Traffic Jam? Taxi-driver Software to the Rescue

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new research has found that increased phytoestrogens, commonly found in dietary soy, may modify the risk of some types of breast cancer.

The research has been conducted by Anne Weaver, a graduate student and research apprentice at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and her colleagues. “This study was unique in that we looked at specific subtypes of breast cancer, and found a suggestion that menopausal status may play a role in risk,” said Weaver.

Weaver and colleagues evaluated 683 women with breast cancer and compared them with 611 healthy women.

Those women with the highest isoflavone (organic compound that fights against cancer) intake had an approximately 30 percent decreased risk of having an invasive breast tumour, and an approximately 60 percent decreased risk of having a grade 1 tumour.

Observations by menopausal status revealed that among premenopausal women, the highest intake of isoflavones had a 30 percent decreased risk of stage I disease, a 70 percent decreased risk of having a tumour larger than 2 cm, and a 60 percent decreased risk of having stage 2 breast cancer.

Like most dietary studies, Weaver said these findings are not definitive and need to be considered in the context of further follow-up and confirmation.

“Still, we definitely saw a reduction that deserves further investigation,” she concluded.

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ver marvelled at a taxi-driver's knowledge of a city's short cuts? Well, you can now be happy, as soon you would be able to take advantage of that know-how in your own car.

Initial tests of a virtual cab driver have suggested that it could shave over 10 per cent off journey times through crowded urban streets. The system, known as T-Drive, starts by monitoring the routes taken by cab drivers at different times of the day.

To test their idea, the researchers used three months of movement

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data, representing 400 million kilometres of travel, from a fleet of 33,000 taxis in Beijing. The taxi trajectories were merged to reveal the roads that cab drivers prefer. Given a request to navigate between any two points in the city, the system could then choose a route based on the roads that are popular with cab drivers at that time of day.

For a real-world test, the Microsoft engineers asked a pair of drivers to travel between two locations in Beijing: one was given a route suggested by T-Drive, the other used Google Maps.

Averaged over 30 trials, the two systems produced routes that were roughly the same in length. But T-Drive seemed to know how to avoid stoppages it produced average drive times of 23 minutes, almost four minutes faster than Google Maps.

Yu Zheng, an engineer at Microsoft Research Asia in Beijing, said the advantage comes from the drivers’ intimate knowledge of Beijing streets.

The cab drivers know which traffic lights are slow to change and which junctions get snarled up during rush hours. Zheng recently presented his work at the ACM Sigspatial International Conference on Advances in Geographic Information Systems in San Jose.

(Trends Courtesy: Agencies)

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