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Goa’s Heartbeat: Goa’s schools ready for Saraswati Puja Pg 1 IN BRIEF Comedian Peter no more Noted tiatrist comedian Peter D’Costa breathed his last after suffering from a liver ailment early Monday morning at his residence at Colva.

Peter who was not much in action due to his ill health had incidentally released his new songs album “Peter D’Costa Abhi Tak Zinda Hai” “Rok Sakta To Rok Lo”, just a day prior to his death. His mortal remains will be laid to rest on October 12 after an Eucharistic celebration at Our Lady of Merces Church, Colva at 4 pm.

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US treats patient with stem cells US doctors have begun treating the first patient with embryonic stem cells as part of the first human study of the controversial treatment authorized by the government, the Geron Corporation said Monday.

The patient was enrolled at a spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where Geron began clinical trials. – (AFP)

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16 MLAs disqualified l Gov for Prez rule l Union Cabinet meet today

PTI BANGALORE/NEW DELHI, OCT 11

On a day of fast-paced developments, Karnataka today appeared headed for President’s rule after Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa won a controversial confidence vote in the Assembly following disqualification of 16 MLAs and the Governor recommending central rule.

Governor H R Bhardwaj sent his report to the Centre calling the events and the vote in the Assembly as “unconstitutional” and “farce” and that the State should be brought under President’s rule.

His action came after Yeddyurappa won a confidence vote in the Assembly in a controversial manner amid pandemonium and after disqualification of 16 rebel MLAs by Speaker Bopaiah just a few hours before the proceedings.

In unprecedented scenes, police was brought into the Assembly to control the situation that went out of hands with police and marshals clashing with the legislators.

Opposition Congress and JD(S) cried foul and demanded dismissal of the Government, alleging that the Speaker had acted like “an agent of the Chief Minister”.

Stepping in, the Governor sent his report to the Union Home Ministry in which he is understood to have noted that Speaker’s action in disqualifying 16 MLAs —11 of BJP and 5 Independents — was unconstitutional and had vitiated the proceedings.

The Union Cabinet is meeting

tomorrow during which it is expected to consider the Governor’s report. The Union Home Ministry has expressed concern over developments in Karnataka, especially the “abuse” of the anti-defection law by the Speaker.

Sources said the Cabinet will meet in the evening tomorrow by when the Karnataka High Court may have given some view on the petition filed by disqualified MLAs challenging the action against them.

The Congress Core Group, headed by Sonia Gandhi, met at the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed the situation arising out the developments in Karnataka.

Highly placed party sources said the only option for the Government appears to be that the state goes in for a spell of President’s Rule in view of the clear recommendation.

Home Ministry sources said there was no question of disqualifying Independents under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution or for that matter the dissident BJP MLAs even before the vote.

The Speaker’s decision to disqualify the dissident MLAs and ban their entry into the House came early in the morning in an apparent move to bring down the number required for the ruling party to prove its majority.

Amid scenes of pandemonium, Yeddyurappa moved the confidence vote and “won” the trial of strength vote as high marked the proceedings when Bopaiah declared the motion of confidence passed by a voice vote.

Scrap SFC, T-20 from IFFI: filmmakers Allege financial irregularities HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

The filmmakers in the State have alleged large-scale financial misappropriation in holding Short Film Centre (SFC) for International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and accused Chief Minister Digambar Kamat of turning a blind eye towards the irregularities.

Pointing out to the major corruption in IFFI events, Goa Film Federation, a body comprising State’s filmmakers, today demanded that sections like SFC and T-20 events should be deleted from the film festival.

“SFC and T-20 events should be scraped from the festival for this time. Chief Minister should sign the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Centre for IFFI 2010 only after deleting these two events”, the federation demanded.

The filmmakers have alleged that Entertainment Society of Goa’s (ESG) Chief Executive Officer Manoj Srivastava had inflated the expenses for SFC and T-20 events for the festival.

“As per the information revealed from RTI, ESG has spent Rs 75 lakh just on SFC in 2008, which is almost double than

what was approved by the governing body. The body has approved a budget of Rs 36 lakh for the section”, Goa Film Federation, Chairman Arnold D’Costa told reporters today evening.

He alleged that chief minister, who is heading the governing council, is ignoring the entire matter. “Not just Srivastava but the chief minister and other members of the council are equally responsible for the misappropriation”, D’Costa stated.

Member of the Federation and internationally acclaimed director Laxmikant Shetgaonkar questioned why the films which come here with the perspective of looking for a buyer should be given awards of Rs 5 lakh, Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2 lakh respectively.

“It’s not a competition. It’s just a section where short film producers show their product and those who are interested in buying take it”, Shetgaonkar said.

The film maker believes that rather then spending such a huge amount on short film centre, ESG needs to provide a platform for the development of (Continued on page 11)

Brit faces life rap for raping girl in Goa HERALD CORRESPONDENT LONDON, OCTOBER 11

Barry McCloud, 53, who videoed himself raping and sexually abusing a girl in Goa, has pleaded guilty to all 20 charges against him. He has been told that he could face life in jail.

McCloud allegedly plied the minor girl with doctored fizzy drinks to knock her out, so that he could carry the attacks between 2005 and 2007. A resident of Watford, Hertfordshire, he was arraigned and tried at St Albans Crown Court. Sentencing has been adjourned for presentence and psychiatric reports.

The rapes and sexual assaults, which McCloud recorded on a camcorder, took place after he had befriended the victim’s family. He admitted (Continued on page 11)

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Rebels got Rs 25 cr each: Yeddy

Railing against the Opposition JDS and Congress for attempts to destabilise his Government, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said that a comprehensive inquiry would be conducted to expose the “money power” used to lure MLAs alleging that Rs 20 to Rs 25 crore was paid to rebels.

Cops entered on Speaker’s request

Marshals trying to prevent Opposition members who were attempting to enter the Karnataka Assembly in Bangalore on Monday.

Members throw decorum to the winds and stand on tables to protest disqualification of rebel MLAs.

City Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari justified the entry of police saying it was done after a written request from the Speaker K G Bopaiah stating that the situation inside the House was out of control and the Civil Police also should help.

Opposition JD (S) members protesting against moves to keep them out of the session.

Cong took US money during Indira era: book PTI WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, OCT 11

An allegation that the Congress party took money from the United States during the Indira Gandhi era has been made in a book to be released tomorrow, but the party dismissed the charge as “unsubstantiated and malicious”.

The allegation is contained in the book which is a collection of personal letters and journal entries of former US Senator and Ambassador to India, late Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

Moynihan, who was Washington’s envoy to India during the crucial years of 1973 to 1975, refers to the then US Secretary of State Kissinger’s meeting with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 28, 1974 in New Delhi.

In his journal entry, the Ambassador says Kissinger had met the Indian leader alone, except for a few moments when her Principal Secretary P N Dhar was present. “What exactly went on I shall never know, but evidently it went well...”, he writes.

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New CRZ draft to sort out old mess HERALD CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, OCT 11

The Environment and Forest Ministry on Monday mounted FAQs (frequently asked questions) on the draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification issued on September 15 inviting suggestions and objections within 60 days, pointing out 10 major issues of the 1991 notification it seeks to tackle.

It says the new objective of the 2010 notification is to ensure livelihood security to communities along the coastal areas, conservation and protection of coastal stretches, and their sustainable development, accounting dangers of natural hazard and sea level rise from global

The new objective of the 2010 notification is to ensure livelihood security to communities along the coastal areas, conservation and protection of coastal stretches, and their sustainable development, accounting dangers of natural hazard and sea-level rise from global warming which the 1991 notification, now in vogue did not address. warming. The CRZ notification, 1991, now in vogue does not address these objectives.

Absolutely no restrictions are imposed on any fishing activities and allied activities of the traditional fishing communities in the water area. The new notifi-

cation will control discharge of untreated sewage, effluents, solid wastes and such activities that destroy fish and their habitats. It will also regulate activities like dredging, sand mining, ship discharge that seriously impact fishing and allied activities.

Similarly, the foreshore development activities are sought to be regulated to cut down erosion affecting fishermen and their dwelling units. In the CRZIII areas, the fishing villages, common properties of the fishermen communities, fishing jetties, ice plants, fish drying platforms or areas infrastructure facilities of fishing and local communities such as dispensaries, roads, schools, etc., shall be indicated on the cadastral scale maps.

The draft notification not only covers 500 metres from the high tide line as in the 1991 notification but also the land that falls in the hazard line beyond this and also aquatic area up to

12 nautical miles. Work is already on to mark the hazard line taking into account tides, waves, sea level rise and shoreline changes to enable erection of pillars by 2015.

For preventing further pollution of the coastal areas, the notification contemplates the phase-out of the solid waste dumping within one year and discharge of untreated waste (read sewage) within two years.

To prevent shoreline changes due to manmade activities, the ministry will classify the changing coastal stretches as high, medium and low eroding sites and take steps to minimise the erosion within two years.

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High Court admits petition challenging MMC elections LEGAL CORRESPONDENT PANJIM, OCT 11

The High Court of Bombay at Goa has admitted a writ petition challenging the fairness of the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) elections.

The Division Bench comprising of Justice D G Karnik and Justice F M Reis admitted the Petition on Monday, filed by Laurel Abranches, Cryodon Madeira and Succoro D’Souza, who are all residents of Fatorda.

The petitioners had sought that directions were to be given to the Director of Municipal Administration for holding elections to the MMC only after compliance with the provisions of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 and Election Rules, 1969.

The Petitioners, represented

by Advocate Nigel Costa E Frias

contended that the Director of Municipal Administration had conducted an illegality in the procedure of notification of the Margao Municipal Elections.

The Petitioners stated that the procedure was illegal and arbitrary and not in accordance with the Election Rules as well as the Municipalities Act. There was a prayer made for a stay of the operation, and execution of the order of the DMA. The Bench however did not grant any stay nor any other interim relief while admitting the Petition.

The Bench also heard two separate petitions filed by two candidates for the Pernem Municipal Council Elections, namely Ejidor Fernandes and Valentino Mascarenhas,. One of the Petitions, filed by Ejidor Fernandes

challenged reservation of Ward No.1 for women.

The petitioner contended that there was an improper rotation of reservation of a ward done to reserve the ward for a particular woman candidate on consecutive occasions. The Court admitted the petition without any interim orders.

The second Petition filed by Valentino Fernandes has challenged an order of the deputy collector cancelling his caste certificate on the ground that he does not belong to the Scheduled Tribe community.

The Petitioner had obtained the caste certificate for seeking nomination to ward no. 9, which has been reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidate.

The Petition will now be heard further on October 12.

Owner, staff of Anjuna parlour summoned HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, OCT 11

Anjuna Police summoned the owner and staff of a massage parlour at Arpora on Monday, following a complaint that illegal activities were taking place at the parlour.

The owner along with eight Mizoram girls and a Goan girl were summoned to the Anjuna police station for an inquiry.

"Based on a letter that illegal activities are being carried out at the massage parlour in Arpora, we summoned the entire staff and the owner for a thorough enquiry in the matter," PI Manjunath Dessai told Herald.

"Eight Mizoram girls and a Goan girl, who work at the massage parlour, turned up at the police station and they are being interrogated in the presence of the NGO," PI Dessai added.

Madgao Loksamiti demands removal of returning officer HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 11

Madgao Loksamiti has demanded the replacement of the Returning Officer for the Margao Municipal polls, Johnson Fernandes before the process of scrutiny of nomination paper commences on Tuesday morning, apprehending that the Returning officer would reject the nomination paper of Purnanand Chari on grounds that he belongs to the creamy layer within the OBC caste.

Loksamiti spokesperson Mohandas Lolienkar said the organization has failed to understand how the so-called creamy layer concept can be made applicable at the Municipal election level and demanded an inquiry into the role of the Returning Officer in the conspiracy to subvert the democratic process of free and fair election.

When newsmen pointed out that the scrutiny process is yet

to commence and there’s no objection from quarter to Chari’s candidature in ward no 8, Lolienkar said it has come to the notice of the Loksamiti that systematic attempts are being made by vested interests to subvert the democratic process of free and fair elections. “This is attempted to be done by using the key position of Johnson Fernandes as Returning Officer, whose decision at the time of scrutiny of nomination paper is virtually final”, he added.

He apprehended that the nomination forms of Purnanand Chari, in particular, and of such other candidates, will be rejected for some or other reason, without any support of law, by the same Returning Officer.

“The deep-rooted conspiracy to control and manipulate the Margao Municipal Council elections has been planned to deprive the citizens of Margao of a properly elected council and

a truly democratic and transparent self-governing body. It is obvious that the Returning Officer is a key player in this dastardly plot hatched by certain politicians”, he said.

When newsmen told Lolienkar and others to name the Powers that be behind the conspiracy and whether CM, Digambar Kamat is also part of the plot, Lolienkar evaded the question, but said the Chief Minister should take note of the grievances of the Loksamiti.

Meanwhile, Purnanand Chari, who has filed his papers for Ward No 8, told newsmen that it is his basic democratic right to contest the polls. On the controversy and confusions surrounding the creamy layer concept within the OBC, Chari said “there may be some confusion in the minds of some authority, but I don’t see the creamy layer as a hurdle for me to contest the polls”.

Sanjivani Sugar Factory wants levy sugar quota reduced HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

Labourers extract sand from Keri river near Tiracol Fort on Sunday afternoon.

Scarlet’s stepfather found dead

Photo by Rozario Estibeiro

Margao council opens technical bids for Sonsodo

HERALD CORRESPONDENT LONDON, OCT 11

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 11

The stepfather of British teenager Scarlet Keeling, who died under mysterious circumstances at Anjuna Beach in February 2008, has been found dead at his flat in Torquay, Devon, a year after admitting that he would “drink himself to death”.

Adam Foster, father of two of Scarlet's younger siblings, was pronounced dead by paramedics on Monday, after they went to his home.

Investigating officer Judith Dunn said that a cause of death has not been established, although a post mortem examination has been held. Foster helped raise Scarlet from the age of seven.

He turned to liquor after the 15-year-old was allegedly raped and killed in Goa, while she was on a six-month holiday with her mother, Fiona MacKeown, and other family members.

The Margao Municipal Council on Monday opened the technical bids submitted by Ahmedabadbased P U Asnani, Hyderabadbased Ramky Envio Engineering Ltd and Senes for appointment as consultants to monitor the work of installation of the waste processing and disposal facility at Sonsodo.

Out of the four consultants which, had evinced interest in the Expression of Interest floated by the Margao civic body, only these three consultants finally submitted their technical and financial bids. The fourth consultant Aecom was conspicuous by its absence.

After opening the technical bids, Chief Officer Prasanna Acharya instructed the Municipal technical section to scrutinize the technical bid before placing the same before the High Powered Committee

nThough the MMC has finally received three bids for appointment as consultants to monitor the work of installation of the waste processing and disposal facility at Sonsodo, the high powered committee has resolved to take a final call on the matter. headed by the Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat. The financial bids will be placed directly before the high powered committee for scrutiny and approval.

The Civic body had invited

Ponda cops assaulted me, says Mulla HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, OCT 11

Sarfaraz Mulla, who was arrested in two different offences, has accused Ponda police of falsely implicating him in the assault on Police Sub inspector Laxi Amonkar.

Claiming that he was beaten up at the police station, Sarfaraz has demanded suspension of PSI Amonkar and four constables.

It may be recalled that on Sunday, the accused Sarfaraz Razzaque Mullah along with his relative Afzal Abbas Mullah and Afzal's brother-in-law, Sayeed Tanveer were summoned to the Ponda police station regarding a property dispute, after Afzal and Sayeed had lodged a police complaint against Sarfaraz.

Police claimed that when both complainants and the accused were called to the police station, Sarfaraz allegedly assaulted the investigating officer PSI Amonkar.

Addressing a press conference in the presence of around 200 people near Naga Masjid at Kurti, Sar faraz Mulla

p ro t e s t e d h i s i n n o c e n c e and instead, charged PSI L axi Amonkar for abusing him.

"I didn't assault PSI Amonkar, but he was so rude and he abused me. When I objected to his offensive language, four police constable including PSI Amonkar beat me in the police station. I was not even given to meet my family members who were at the police station," said Sarfaraz.

Replying to the other case where he has been accused of assaulting his relative Afzal and Sayeed, Sarfaraz claimed that it was a family matter and had been settled. Sarfaraz is presently out on bail.

Sarfaraz's sister, Mubina Shaik, and her husband, Bashir, have condemned the incident and have demanded immediate action against the police personnel.

"This is injustice and I hope something is done. This is how we are treated by the law enforcing agencies," said Bashir Shaik.

Added Mubina: "I was shooed off when I tried to

meet my brother. Even our lawyer was not given a chance to meet him."

Sarfaraz has now filed a police complaint against PSI Amonkar and four constables.

When contacted, Ponda PI C L Patil said: "This case will be investigated by our senior officials and it will be forwarded to the state police control authority."

Two PIs swap places HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

Goa Police has effected transfers of police inspectors from Panjim and Valpoi police stations in wake of approaching by-poll and Municipal elections in Valpoi constituency on October 18 and 31, respectively.

While, Panjim PI Sandesh Chodankar has been transferred to Valpoi police station, PI Shivram Vaigankar from Valpoi police station is given the charge of Panjim town police station.

the Request for Proposal (RFP) to monitor the construction of the landfill carried out at the garbage dump site in accordance with the MSW (Management & Handling) Rules 2000 and to certify successfully the work at the site.

Though the Margao Municipal Council has finally received three bids for appointment as consultants to monitor the work of installation of the waste processing and disposal facility at Sonsodo, the high powered committee has resolved to take a final call on the matter.

At the last meeting of the High Powered Committee meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, it was resolved that the Civic body has to complete the process of the Request for Proposal, but the final decision on the appointment of the consultant would rest with the committee.

Non lifting of total quota of levy sugar by the department of Civil Supplies from Sanjivani Sugar Factory (SSF) has hampered its (SSF) prospects of cutting down its losses.

The department of Civil Supplies lift about 72-80 MT from SSF even as its quota is 120 metric ton per month. The Civil supplies officer said they are not lifting total quota allotted to them because people are not buying sugar from fair price shops.

“People don’t buy sugar from fair price shops and it’s left unsold.” A half kilo sugar is given per head to card holders of Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY), Above Poverty Line (APL) and Annapurna (AAP). According to Civil Supplies department about 122558 cards holders are entitled to receive sugar at the rate of Rs 15.17 per kg which

Well-known tiatrist comedian Peter D’Costa expired on Monday at his residence in Colva.

Pater who was suffering from liver ailment was not seen much on stage of late due to his ill health.

Incidentally, Peter released his new album of songs “Peter D’Costa Abhi Tak Zinda Hai” Rok Sakta to Roklo” just one day before his death.

Born in a family of tiatrists, his siblings, Dioginho, late Camilo, Joaquim, Josephine and David are all noted artistes of the Konkani stage.

Pater had acted in tiatrs of many well-known directors, such as Roseferns, A M Pacheco, Pascoal Rodrigues, Filipe Almeida Mini Mario, Milagres de Chandor, F Cardozo.

Meanwhile, well-known tiatr director Rose Ferns under who’s guidance Peter had worked as a comedian for nearly a decade expressed deep shock over the demise of his former comedian.

Speaking to Herald he said “Peter was a dedicated comedian with a knack for character comedy, he would impersonate

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DELAYED HARVESTING – This year of harvesting of sugarcane will probably take place after Diwali in November as rains are yet to recede. Normally, harvesting begins in the last week of October but this season, it deferred due to rains, told Agarwal.

For better recovery thirtyforty days of dry spell is warranted before harvesting takes place.

Poor recovery rate of local sugarcane is one of the reasons why SSF has not been effectively cut down its cost. While recovery rate of sugarcane grown outside Goa ranges between 10 and 15 per cent per ton, recovery rate of local sugarcane is just 78 per cent per ton, says Agarwal.

Unless there is improvement in quality of sugarcane, SSF can’t really hope to improve its financial position, he adds.

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

A driver had to jump from Mandovi bridge in Panaji after police and transport department officials gave him a hot chase on Margao-Panaji highway.

Police said that the tempo driver who identifies himself as Rinku Sharma (30) from Uttar Pradesh was intercepted at Mandovi Bridge leaped into the river even as police and transport department officials kept watching.

Porvorim police have registered case of attempting suicide against the driver, who was rescued by the fishermen and rushed to the hospital. Eye witnesses said that the police after stopping him at the bridge hit him which baffled the driver.

The chain of incidents began at Agassaim market when Rinku accidentally hit the tempo bearing registration number MH-43-F-4195 to an Activa scooter which was parked at the roadside.

The tempo driver, who was reportedly drunk, did not wait to apologize and instead rushed further. “The scooter driver Durgadas Shirodkar tried to chase him but lost his track,” Agassaim inspector Vishwesh Karpe said.

The scooterist was lucky to find Transport department officials patrolling the road. He informed them and they began chasing the tempo which went via Santa Cruz and later turned towards Panaji city.

It was intercepted on the bridge by the RTO and Traffic Police. “Finding that he had run out of luck, the driver preferred to run on the bridge and suddenly leaped into the water,” the PI said.

Shocked policemen and RTO staff were left gasping for breathe even as fishermen who were below the bridge rescued him and got out of the water.

After initial treatment he was found to be safe but was referred to GMC for medical examination that concluded he was drunk.

Agassaim police have registered a case against the driver for rash and negligent driving while he is also booked at Porvorim police station.

Ambaji house burgled HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 11

Burglars has once again struck gold in the Commercial Capital during day time on Monday with the Margao police running out of ideas in tackling the rising day-light burglaries in the city.

A residential house at Ambaji – behind the district hospital under construction – was targeted by the burglars, who have been successfully looting apartments of gold and cash at day time with ease.

In the instant case, Menino Miranda along with his wife had just gone out to the fields as the machinery was expected to come this year. “I had closed the door at around 10 am as we headed to the fields. It was at around noon that I received a call from my son stating that the door is open and the cupboards ransacked”, he recalled.

Menino’s worst fears came true as he returned home and found gold ornaments valued over Rs three lakh lifted away

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is half the price of the market. But surprisingly according to the department there are no takers.

O n t h e o t h e r h a n d SS F claimed that they are not able to sell non-lifted stock of sugar by the department. Ever y month, the government fix levy quota and sugar that can be sold in the open market. Currently, SSF has about 4316 quintals of levy sugar and 16433 quintals of non-levy sugar quota.

The efforts of SSF to get levy quota reduced as it is desperately trying to reduce its losses, has not helped. “We have had written to the central government requesting to cut down levy quota of sugar but it didn’t help,” says N D Agarwal, who is the charge of SSF. Nevertheless, last season they managed to sell levy sugar which was left unpicked after obtaining special permission from the government otherwise it is not easy to touch levy sugar, he

After evading cops, driver dives into Mandovi river

any famous personality to the hilt. As a comedian I was aware of his capabilities and always strived to bring out the best in him. He had once in an interview acknowledged “Roseferns knows better than me what I can do best as a comedian”. May his soul rest in peace”.

Comedian Sally who partnered Peter as a comedian in Rose ferns dramatic troupe also paid rich tributes. Speaking to Herald he said “Peter was a very dedicated comedian with an eye for perfection. We shared a very good rapport on stage. May God give his family the courage and strength to bear the loss” he concluded.

Comedian Peter D’Costa is no more but the fond memories of his histrionics on stage will always linger in our minds. We at the Herald deeply mourn the loss of this talented tiatrist and convey our heartfelt sympathies of his wife Margarita, son Marion, and his family.

The mortal remains of Peter will be laid to rest on October 12th 2010, at 4 pm after an Eucharistic celebration at Our Lady of Merces Church, Colva.

by the miscreants. Cash of Rs 20,000 was also looted by the burglars, he added.

He said a police dog was immediately pressed into service by the men-in-uniform, but the dog sniffed its way to a distance near the hospital under construction before loosing the track.

Incidentally, the Margao Police, when contacted for more information on the burglary, feigned total ignorance. Right from Margao PI Santosh Desai to PSI Mohan Gawde and other police personnel, they all feigned ignorance about the burglary.

A week ago, two apartments behind the Salgaocar chambers were the target of the burglars as they looted gold and cash day light. The miscreants are still at large.

The modus operandi adopted by this gang of burglars is simple. They effect entry into apartments and houses by cutting open the latch of the main door when the inmates leave to attend to daily chores or office.

One cop, 6 others get custody for assault HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, OCT 11

The Canacona JMFC Court remanded seven locals, including a policeman, to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the assault on three Andhra tourists and the burning of their car at Palolem late Saturday night.

According to Canacona police, the accused remanded to judicial custody are Arun Komarpant, Ajay Komarpant, Rupesh Komarpant, Abhay Komarpant, Shakeel Komarpant, Axon Gonsalves and Rajdeep Tubki.

Incidentally, it is learnt that one accused is a policeman, working as a Battalion policeman with the IRB. It may be recalled that Canacona police had arrested the accused at various locations in the taluka, after they were accused of badly assaulting one Venkatraman Reddy and two other colleagues and setting their car on fire.

Canacona police produced all seven accused in the JMFC court on Monday evening amidst tight security, as a large number of people were reportedly present in the court premises.

The cupboard which was ransacked by the burglars at the house of Menino Miranda at Ambaji-Fatorda.

Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

Nadia’s brother wants police application rejected HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 11

The brother of deceased Nadia Torrado, Konrad has prayed to the South Goa Sessions court on Monday to reject the application filed by the Crime Branch for cancellation of his anticipatory bail in the case.

Konrad’s lawyer, Adv Antonio Clovis da Costa submitted to the court that even the seizure of the phone may not be able to provide any assistance in detecting the offence.

He pointed out that the application for cancellation of bail filed by the Crime Branch is malafide, malicious and filed only to harass his client since there is no cause of action to file such an application.

In his reply to the Crime Branch application for cancellation of bail, Konrad said he was granted anticipatory bail by the Additional Sessions Judge on July 30, 2010 by imposing certain condition, which have not been violated by him.

He contended that the application filed by the Crime Branch is an almost near replication of the reply filed by him in the anticipatory bail application.

Referring the submissions made by the Crime Branch that the opinion received from the government examiner of questioned documents, Hyderabad that there are no phone call details, SMSs available in the phone sets and the SIM cards of accused Pacheco even though call details reports of the mobile phones of Pacheco shows number of calls and SMSs exchanged with the victim.

Konrad said “from the submission, it is clear that any holder of a phone set can wipe out the phone memory.

I do not admit that I have any such phone but the fact remains that if there was such a phone then the memory could be wiped out in the same manner as Pacheco has done as more than four months have lapsed since the alleged offense. Hence, the seizure of the phone may not be able to provide any assistance in detecting the offence”.

The case will come up for hearing in the Sessions court on Tuesday noon.

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Visually impaired can now vote unaided EC makes available special ballot papers for Valpoi by-polls HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

With this by-election in Valpoi, the Election Commission(EC) is set make a record by providing Braille ballot papers to all its polling booths to enable visually impaired electorate to cast their votes without any out side help.

Goa will be the first State in the country to provide this facility to such voters, said N S Navti, Joint Chief Electoral Officer while speaking to Herald on Monday.

The Department of Printing and Stationary has been ordered to print Braille ballot papers. N D Agarwal, Director of Printing & Stationary told Herald that EC office has requisitioned sixty Braille ballot papers for Valpoi by-polls.

Braille ballot paper will contain the names of the candidates in numerical order and their party affiliations.

The voter will thus able to

know candidates in fray on its own and cast his vote through EVM.

The EVMs used today though have numbers in Braille but names of the candidates and

their party symbols.

As a result, today visually impaired electorate is allowed a companion inside booth to help him read names of the candidates on EVM and vote.

But visually impaired electorate will now have a ballot paper in Braille to aid him which he will have to check at the booth to decide his candidate and accordingly press the button against the number of his candidate.

While Braille ballot papers will be made available at all thirty polling booths in Valpoi EC office is still not aware of exact of number of such voters in the constituency.

The department of social welfare is yet to compile information about such electorates.

“Some twenty days back we had contacted social welfare department but we were told that information has not been complied,” says Navti.

Info on parlour raid was leaked: police HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

A mole in Goa Police seems to have tipped off massage parlour owner before the raid by women and child protection unit on Saturday.

Police officials confirmed that while highly confidential raid after the communication from Mizoram police was planned on Saturday, the information was leaked in advance.

“Massage parlour owner lodged complaint against three Mizoram girls with the Porvorim police station little before the raid was conducted. This means the owner was informed about the raiding party approaching her parlour,” a senior police officer said on condition of anonymity.

While three Mizoram girls, who spilled beans on the ‘Lotus’ massage parlour lady Mahalaxmi Mishra, had left the work on October 4, the police complaint against them was lodged five days later that too slightly before

the police action.

Mishra in her complaint to Porvorim police had accused all the three girls of ‘chewing tobacco and drinking beer because of which they were rusticated.’

The three girls who left Mishra’s parlour had reportedly informed Mizoram NGO and police about the activities here.

“They went to Betalbatim and stayed at their relative’s place after fleeing from Porvorim parlour on October 4,” sources stated.

Incidentally, Mizoram police in a similar action back there had rescued 10 girls and arrested three people, who wanted to send them to Goa. As both the information came at same time, Mizoram police flashed a letter to Goa counterpart.

The women’s police on Saturday night rescued 11 girls from the north eastern states who are reportedly victims of human trafficking. They are lodged at Protective Home at

Merces. Police sources further said that of these girls, only two are professional beauticians while remaining were lured to Goa with a promise to teach them the skills.

“All girls were lured of a lucrative job and good salary.

Once they were transported here, they were forced into flesh trade,” said the officer wishing anonymity.

When contacted the chief of Bailancho Ekvott Auda Veigas said that all trafficked women are school drop-outs. Veigas was called by the women police to assist during and after the raid.

“While, few of these girls were brought to Goa some three months ago, others had come a week ago,” she said.

Speaking to police spokesperson SP (Special Branch) Atmaram Deshpande expressed inability to carry out state-level operation to track human trafficking.

“It’s difficult to find out whether these girls are trafficked

Transport dept drive splits bus operators HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

Transport department’s drive to weed out irregularities in public transport system seems to have created a rift in All Goa Private Bus Owners Association (AGPBOA) with one faction opining against the drive.

The special meeting convened on Sunday to take stock of the situation arising out of the drive witnessed chaos when few members barged into the hall and hurled abuses.

The noisy scenes prevailed at the meeting which ended abruptly.

AGPBOA General Secretary Sudip Tamankar said that after

Cops take cognisance of SP fishing in marine boat HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

Goa Police has taken a serious note of a photograph showing Superintendent of Police (SP) Anti-Narcotics-Cell Veenu Bansal fishing in the Goa Marine Police boat, which is actually meant to patrol Goa’s coastline, a senior officer said.

SP Bansal was photographed by a local daily while angling in the boat with his guests’ enjoying a day out wearing life jackets meant for the marine police.

The officer said that Bansal is reportedly asked to give an explanation on how and whose permission was he using the boat on Sunday.

“We have taken a note of the picture published in the local daily. I can’t tell anything more,” police spokesperson SP Atmaram Deshpande said.

When contacted the SP Bansal refused to comment. He said the Director General of Police will be in a position to comment on the issue. DGP Bhim Sain Bassi was not available for comments as phone calls to him went unanswered.

The Indian Police Service officer Bansal in February had carried out the touted narcotics raid and netted the international drug dealer David alias Dudu Driham. The ANC team did received applauds. However, the department got into an embarrassing situation after Israeli drug peddler Atala revealed links with some former narcotics officials.

the meeting two private bus operators suddenly created ruckus.

Tamankar later lodged police complaint against Yaduvir Simepurushkar and Augustine Pereira, for threatening him.

The bitter rivalry within the association also forced Tamankar on the brink of resignation.

“I had almost resigned but some bus operators have asked me to hold on. The issues will be settled,” he said adding that transport department’s Assistant Director Pralhad Desai was instrumental in coaxing few private operators against him.

The drive initiated by the Transport Department since Oc-

tober 1 has yielded good results with more than 250 cases booked by the officials against erring conductors and drivers, in the first week.

While some private operators are happy with the drive, many feel that the drive is like department’s dictatorship on the road.

Tamankar was leading the bus operators who had agreed to have such a drive to clear off the confusions in the private bus business. T hey had said that the drivers and conductors were not listening to them and they can be kept in place only by fining them.

SEC issues ‘Code of Conduct’

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

The Goa State Election Commissioner has issued the order called the ‘code of conduct’ for the candidates contesting the elections to the panchayats and municipalities in the State.

In order to ensure free, fair, smooth and peaceful elections to the panchayats at all levels and the municipalities, the SEC has issued code of conduct for candidates contesting the elections.

As per the provisions of model code of conduct, candidates should not indulge in any activity which may aggravate existing differences or create mutual hatred or cause tension between different castes and communities, religious or linguistic, criticism of other candidates when made be confined to their policies and pro grammes, past record and work.

Candidates should not permit his followers to make use of any individuals land, building, compound wall etc. without his permission for erecting flagstaffs, suspending banners, pasting notices, writing slogans etc.

The candidates should inform the local police authorities of the venue and time of any proposed meeting well in time so as to enable the police to make necessary arrangements for controlling traffic and maintaining peace and order.

The candidate should ascertain in advance if there are any restrictive or prohibitory orders in force in the place proposed for the meeting. If such orders exist, they shall be followed strictly. If any exemption is required from such orders it shall be applied for and obtained well in time from the competent authority.

A candidate organizing a procession should decide before hand the time and place of the starting of the procession, the route to be followed and the time and place at which the procession will terminate. There shall ordinarily be no deviation from the programme. The organizers should give advance intimation to the local police authorities of the programme so as to enable the latter to make necessary arrangements.

or have come on their own in search of employment…There are many from north eastern states employed in the state,” he said.

KTC not averse to sign boards in Konkani: Deepak HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTC) is not averse to have its sign boards and hoardings in Konkani language, if there is demand from the locals, Chairman Deepak Dhavalikar said today.

Dhavalikar said that if there is demand for Konkani boards then the Corporation can always discuss the issue in its Board of Directors meeting.“We are not against any language. We respect people’s sentiments,” he added.

The Corporation was moved after section of Konkani protagonists asserted that being government run body, KTCL should have its boards in Konkani besides English. The need for Konkani boards is inscribed in the Official Language Act. Goa Konkani Academy (GKA), state-government funded body, had also requested Kadamba to execute their day-to-day business in Konkani.

Talking to Herald today GKA president N Shivdas welcomed KTCL’s move and demanded that government should think seriously over implementation of this language.

“Even though the Official Language Act came into force way back in 1987, the state is yet to implement it with full vigour.

The government itself is not se-

rious over the issue,” he said.

He alleged that government reluctance to executive the act is because most of its officials are non-Goans. “We don’t follow policies,” he said.

KTCL is a government of Goa road transport undertaking set up in 1980 by then chief minister Pratapsingh Rane. The corporation is heavily subsidized and is financially in loses.

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Dynasty politics set to take over Mormugao Council HERALD REPORTER VASCO, OCT 11

Going by the number of nominations filed by relatives of local politicians, it appears that dynasty politics is poised to take control of the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) in the ensuing council polls.

With the nominations finally coming to an end on Monday, a staggering 160 candidates have expressed their intentions to contest the polls, many of whom are relatives of local politicians.

In one such case, close family members of Revenue Minister Jose Philip D'Souza in the fray are his wife Neni and elder brother Pascoal.

Besides them, the minister has also formed his panel to contest in all nine wards of Vasco constituency.

As far as the three wards

in the newly formed Dabolim constituency is concerned, an interesting battle is on the cards, with arch rivals -- Revenue Minister Jose Philip D'Souza and Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho -- fielding their own set of candidates.

Except for Arnold Rego, all sitting councillors are in fray for elections to the 20 wards.

Rego had to change his plans as his ward is reserved for a woman candidate, but that has not stopped him from fielding his his wife, Fiola, in Ward 13.

While former MMC chairperson Kritesh Gaonkar is contesting from Ward 20, his younger brother, Pratap, is in the fray in Ward 11.

Former councillor, Anil Chopdekar, and his wife, Anita, have filed their nomination against Pascoal D'Souza (Ward 15), elder brother of Revenue Minister Jose Philip D'Souza and the minister's

CMC: Final day witnesses 44 nominations HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, OCT 11

The returning officer at Canacona on Monday was flooded with as many as 44 nominations on the final day to contest elections to the 10 wards of Canacona Municipal Council (CMC).

According to sources, Ward 6 (Kindlebag), which had not seen a single candidate filing nominations till Sunday, ended up with 11 nominations on Monday.

In the 44 nominations filed on Monday, as many as 13 contestants submitted their papers for the second time in their respective wards.

With curtains now brought down on filing of nominations, the returning office at Canacona is in receipt of 72

sets from candidates to contest the October 31 elections.

Among the prominent candidates in the fray include former councillors Stenley Gracias, Chanda Gracias, Mahadev Dessai, Ratnakar Dhuri, Dayanand G Pagi and Apociano Diniz, Congress Mahila (Taluka) Chief Sneha Dessai, CMC Chairperson Shamsundar Dessai and sitting councillor Sameer Dessai.

Interestingly, Hemant Gracias, the Save Goa Front Candidate in the previous assembly polls, has also filed two nomination sets along with his wife and former councillor Chanda Gracias to contest one and same Ward 2 (Chaudi).

A clear picture of the final candidates will be known after the scrutiny and withdrawal of nominations set for the next two days.

Plaint: Govt adv appeared against own authorities HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

Can a government advocate defending the interests of the government in a higher court appear against the same government in a lower court?

Advocate Guru Shirodkar, appointed to defend the interests of the government in the High Court, has been caught on the w ro n g f o o t f o r t h e s a m e breach.

Edwin Rodrigues, a resident of Curca in Tiswadi has complained against Shirodkar before the Law Secretary, Advocate General, High Court Registrar and Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa. Rodrigues in his complaint contends Adv Shirodkar appeared against the mamlatdar and administrative tribunal in a private case and defended the same authorities as government advocate in the High Court in gross violation of ethics of legal practise.

He cited a circular ((No 4-4399/LD) issued on May 4, 2000, which states “once appointed as a government counsel to appear in any court or forum there

should be a total ban on the lawyers accepting any brief against the government in any forum.”

The circular issued by the Under Secretary (Law) had warned government advocates such a violation would be viewed seriously.

When contacted, both, Advocate General Subodh Kantak and Law Secretary Pramod Kamat, said they were in receipt of the complaint made by Rodrigues.

They said the matter had been discussed by them.

Kamat said he was aware of the circular banning government advocates from appearing against the government. “I have discussed the matter with the AG and we are going to seek clarification from Adv Shirodkar,” he stated.

The order of the government appointing Adv Shirodkar on September 19, 2008, to defend its interests also states that instruction contained in the said circular have to be complied with. It states that the advocate will appear in those matters which would be allotted to him by the AG.

wife, Neni (Ward 16) respectively.

Similarly, Ward 19 councillor Arvind Shinde has decided to file his nomination in Ward 17, while he is fielding his wife, Nutan, in Ward 19.

While former Vasco Block Congress Mahila Mandal leader Urmila Salgaonkar is contesting in Ward 19, her daughter is a candidate in Ward 20.

In a rare instance of kin rivalry, cousins who have locked horns are Mahendra Salkar and Dajji Salkar.

Meanwhile, MMC chairperson Shekhar Khadapkar has shifted to Ward 1 as his ward his reserved for women and two-time Councillor Rohini Parab as shifted to Ward 2.

Other candidates in the fray are former MMC chairpersons Carlos Almeida (Ward 17), Sharad Chopdekar (Ward 6), Manesh Arolkar (Ward 14) and Saifullah Khan (Ward 9).

BMC: 66 file nominations HERALD CORRESPONDENT BICHOLIM, OCT 11

Twenty-one candidates filed their nominations on Monday for the elections to the Bicholim Muncipal Council (BMC).

With this, the number of candidates who plan to contest the polls has risen to 66.

Those who filed their nominations on Monday were Ravindra Divkar (5), Anita Harmalkar (1), Nazir Baig (6), Deepa Mandrekar (7), Anisha Vernekar (7), Abdul Beig (6), Sham Mayekar (7), Ashmita Malgaonkar (1), Ramdas Mayekar (8), Gajanan Morajkar (3), Milan Vaingankar (1), Premanand Mayekar (8), Narayan Betkekar (3), Laxman Betkekar (3), Mahadev Pal (3), Manasi Shirodkar (10), Rajendra Kerkar (8), Sujata Hoble (10), Rajanikant Lawanis (5), Bharat Chanekar (2) and Riaz Baig (6).

Cultural scholarship for students HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 11

Ministry of Culture, GoI, New Delhi will award scholarship to outstanding children in the age group of 10 to 14 years for developing their talent in various cultural fields such as music/dance/drama/painting/scul pture and crafts etc. 500 scholarships of Rs 300 each will be awarded annually through CCRT, New Delhi at all India level.

The children whose date of birth is between July 01, 1996 and June 30, 2000 are eligible to apply for the scholarship for the year 2010.

Students applying for performing arts are required to submit a certificate from the guru/instructor, mentioning the details regarding the training received by them and the biodata of the guru/instructor. An individual student is eligible for only one scholarship in any subject.

The children whose parent’s/guardian’s total income is less than Rs 5,000 per month will be given preference.

The details and application forms may be collected from the Directorate of Art and Culture, Shrama Shakti Bhavan, 5th Floor, Patto, Panjim on or before October 20 and submitted to the Directorate by October 25.

71 nominations filed for Margao civic polls

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 11

A whopping 71 nomination papers were filed before the Returning Officer Johnson Fernandes for poll to the Margao Civic body.

Around nine candidates filed their papers for the Cuncolim Civic body.

Amongst the prominent candidates who filed their papers for the Margao Civic body are MMC vice-Chairperson Raju Naik (Ward no 5), Pratima, wife of MMC Chairperson Savio Coutinho and Pramila Mathew Carneiro and Mahananda Radhakrishna Gawande (Ward no 16), former Chairperson Johnson Fernandes (ward no 14), sitting Councilor Ramdas Mahadev Hazare (ward no 9), BJP leaders Narayan Fondekar (Ward no 11), Rupesh Mahatme (ward no 20), former Councilor Durgadas Prabhu (Ward no 9), Raju Ramnath Shirodkar (ward no 6), The nine candidates who filed their papers for the Cuncolim Civic body are Agnes Ermelindo Fernandes (ward no 1), Mangaldas Shamba Gaunkar (2), Nilesh Purshottam Kunde and Vimlesh

BJP to field candidates in all 20 wards: Mahatme

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 11

After lying low for some time, BJP leaders and party-backed candidates finally made their presence at the office of the Returning Officer on the last date of filing of nomination papers.

BJP leader Rupesh Mahatme informed that the party would field candidates in all the 20 wards to provide a stable and non-corrupt Margao Municipal Council and exuded confidence of wining 15-16 seats.

In fact, Mahatme – who could not contest from his Malbhat ward after it was reserved for the OBC – has filed his nomination papers from Ward No 20, where Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat’s supporters Andrew sequeira and Damu Shridokar are in the fray.

Replying to a question, Mahatme said the BJP would field candidates in all the Municipal wards falling in the Margao area of the Civic body. “The picture will become clear on October 15 after the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers”, he added.

The Margao BJP leaders are seeking to avenge the manipulation of the ward reservation by reserving ward No 15 and 17 for the OBC candidates, which is being seen by the workers in party circles as attempt to target the party leaders including Rupesh Mahatme and former Chairperson Kamlini Painginkar.

Vithoba Desai (4), Shrimati Mangesh Naik and Nagesh Vasudev Chitari (5), Mer wyn Menino Souza, Menino Teotonio D’ S o u z a a n d Ro n a l i Z e n u

Almeida (Ward No 6).

Scrutiny of the nomination papers will take place on Tuesday at the office of the Returning Officer, starting from 10 am.

VMC: 50 nominations received

90 nominations received for SMC

HERALD CORRESPONDENT VALPOI, OCT 11

Fourteen candidates filed their nominations on Monday before the Returning Officer Gaurish Kuttikar for elections to the Valpoi Municipal Council (VMC). with this, there are a total of 50 nominations and one candidate is likely to be elected unopposed.

In Ward 3 (reserved - ST), only one candidate, Baptist Joseph Dias, filed his nomination on Monday. Since no other candidate has filed a nomination in Ward 3, Dias is likely to be elected unopposed if his form is accepted during the scrutiny on Tuesday.

Those who filed their nominations on Monday are Durga bai Veluskar and Vandana Lokare (Ward 1), Keshav Vittal Morajkar and Shanta Manerkar (Ward 2), Shahbaj Shrikant Gawas and Prakash B Gawas (Ward 4), Parveen Sharafat Khan and Razia bi Rauf Shaikh (Ward 6), Zarina Shoukat Khan (Ward 7), Muzaffar Ismail Shah, Akhtar Hussein Shah and Mohammad Sharif Khan (Ward 9) and Sweta Ashish Kanekar (Ward 10).

While most candidates have begun door-to-door campaigns, the number of contestants will be clear only after October 13, (day of withdrawal).

Flying squad inspects filling of fields at Chinchinim: Forum

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 11

Chinchinim Citizens Forum has said the South Goa flying squad inspected the low-lying fields being filled adjacent to the Chinchinim graveyard in response to a complaint filed by aggrieved villagers.

Member of the Managing Committee, Winston Dias said the TCP has instructed that the filling be stopped until requisite permissions are displayed at the site as the agency carrying out the filling had failed to display the necessary permissions granted by the licensing authorities.

He said the land in question forms part of an integral part of a large stretch of prime paddy fields, which showcase the beauty of Chinchinim to visitors.

“These lands are low-lying wetlands, and house three ponds used for irrigation of the fields in winter, which are also crucial for groundwater recharge, as well as for flood water retention”, Dias said, adding that the government is proposing to construct a market complete in these paddy fields after filling them with mud.

Saying that the appropriate location for the market complete

is the existing vacant land near the CRC football ground, where the Panchayat offices, library and other infrastructure can also be accommodated, he said it is imperative that the authorities take a second look at the selected site and correct themselves, if the facts brought out by the villagers are found to be true. “The ongoing filling must be stopped immediately, since the destruction of the water bodies and prime fields shall be irreversible.

The proposed destruction of the prime agricultural lands is also violative of the National policy for farmers 2007, which prohibits the authorities from undertaking such self-destructive ventures”, Dias added.

One held in stabbing case MARGAO, OCT 11 (HR)

The Margao police arrested Cypriano Rodrigues in connection with the stabbing of Sorter Barretto with a bottle at a bar at Navelim a fortnight ago.

The Margao police had registered a case of attempt to murder after the accused allegedly stabbed the victim with a broken bottle over a brawl in the bar.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT SANGUEM, OCT 11

Thirty-one nominations were received by Returning Officer Amol Gaonkar on Monday, for the ensuing polls to the Sanguem Municipal Council (SMC).

In all, 90 nomination forms have been filed for the 10-ward SMC, with a number of candidates two or more nominations as a precautionary measure. Incidentally, the nomination form also included the candidature of former Sanguem MLA Prabhakar Gaonkar. He filed two sets of nomination papers as a precautionary measure.

The Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) in its endeavour to increase the readership and simultaneously to inculcate the habit of reading Konknni in Roman script and to instill the love of the language among the youth, had organised story reading competition in Romi script at St Andrew Church Parochial Hall, Vasco for children in the age group of 14-20 years.

Sibal Fernandes, Bernice de Souza and Priti Carvalho were adjudged the first three winners and they bagged cash prizes of Rs1500, 1000 and 750 respectively.

The competition was judged

by Nevena Furtado, a young Konkani Writer and DKA Youth Award Winner, and DKA treasurer Thomas Fernandes.

Parish priest of St Andrew Church Fr Jose Antonio da Costa was the chief guest, senior writer and Tiatr Academy, Goa president Tomazinho Cardozo was the guest of honour and guest speaker.

Fr Jose complimented DKA for their efforts in organising such a competition for the youth, which he said will help to develop the love for the language.

He also said that we should be proud of our language and work hard to keep it alive through reading writing and speaking.

DKA President Premanand Lotlikar emphasized on the importance of the language and the need to vigorously work for its growth and development. He exhorted the youngsters to read and write in Konknni and also to come forth with ideas and suggestions to help the Akademi

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 11

GOACAN will observe a Right To Information Awareness Fortnight from October 12-25 to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the enactment of the Right To Information Act 2005.

GOACAN Coordinator Roland Martins said the fortnight is being observed to address the need for awareness on RTI, to petition the Goa government to fulfill its duties and responsibilities with respect to the Act and to mobile citizens to strengthen the movement for transparency and accountability in governance.

“During the fortnight, GOACAN will highlight the demand that the Goa Govt. print and make available copies of the Act in Konkani and Marathi for an affordable price and increases training sessions for its officials in the administration of the RTI Act especially the Village Panchayat Secretaries and Head Clerks of various Departments & Corporations”, he said.

He said the government must enforce the compulsory display of boards with the details of PIO's & FAA’s in all the Departments, Corporations, Agencies & Institutions receiving substantial funds from the government, adding that during the

PANJIM (HND): Off-trail Adventure will organise a trek to Maynapi Waterfalls on October 17. Buses will leave from below Mandovi Bridge, near Santa Monica Cruises, Panjim at 7am and Mabai Hotel, Margao at 8 am. Advance bookings are must; call Bianca on 9960054428 for details.

As many as 45 candidates have indicated their desire to contest elections to the Quepem Municipal Council (QMC).

In Ward 1 reserved for an OBC woman candidate, nominations have been filed by Antoneta Gonsalves, Maria Cardozo, Roopa Borkar, Sujata Hemant Naik, Vency Fernandes and Savita Shekar Shetkar.

In Ward 2 reserved for an OBC general candidate, nominations have been filed by Dayesh Naik and Mavis Anthony Fernandes.

In Ward 3, six candidates who have filed their nominations are Filcin Carvalho, Filu D'Costa, exChairperson Ashok Dukle, Ramesh Naik, Maria Casaraha and Ajay R Dukle.

In Ward 4, there are three candidates, Ivan Jancy Coutinho, Suchita Shenvi Shirwaikar and Peter Miranda.

In Ward 5, the seven candidates are sitting councilor Alexandrinha Caitaninha Fernandes, Filomeno Pereira, Chetan Naik, Piedade Costa, Lucio Fer-

nandes, Deepak S. Kanolkar and Pedro Antonio Cardozo.

In Ward 6 reserved for ST General, four candidates in the fray are ex-Councillor Mateus Camilo Simoes, Jose Fernandes, Andre Carvalho and Ward 7 sitting councilor Paulo Fernandes.

In Ward 7 reserved for women, three candidates who have filed nominations are Milagrin Fernandes, exCoucillor Maria Ana Fernandes and Sinforosa Pereira E. Costa.

In Ward 8, four candidates who filed nominations are Rahul Pereira, Manuel Colaso, Jemy Denial and Digamber Prabhu Dessai.

In Ward 9, candidates who filed nominations are Merlony Colaco,Amol Kanekar, Vivial Colaso, Santana D'Costa, Juanita Dias, and sitt i n g c o u n c i l o r Te r e z a Travasso.

In Ward 10 reserved for women, four candidates who have filed nominations are Shanti Pauskar, Sarita Rebello, Effie Pereira, and Filomena Rodrigues.

32 nominations filed for Mapusa Council HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, OCT 11

As many as 32 nominations were filed on Monday for elections to the 15-member Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC), tak-

CIvIC pOlls ing the number of candidates to 89.

The seating candidate Ryan Braganaza did not file his nomination, instead his

mother, Ilma Branganza, is contesting from Ward 8, which has been reserved from women.

The Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvot (MNE) did not file nominations on Monday.

The MNE had initially decided to field candidates in all 15 wards, but eventually decided to have in candidates in only five wards (3, 4, 6, 8 and 15).

Bardez Deputy Collector Dashrath Red kar said scrutiny of nominations will begin at 11 am on Tuesday.

fortnight GOACAN alongwith the village based Consumer Forums will create awareness in the local area on the Obligations of Public Authorities with regards to obtaining information as per Section 4 & 6 of the Act. “Consumer Forum activists will organise "phone in's" with

the various Heads of Departments and Central Govt. offices operating in Goa to verif y whether the RTI procedures are being followed. The Forum volunteers will also publicise the user friendly method of affixing a Court Fee stamp of Rs.10/- on the RTI application at the time of submission”, he added.

Fund raising event organised at Margao

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat along with the officials of Inner Wheel Club Margao.

PANJIM(HND): A fund raising event Disco Dandiya for a girl child was organized by the Inner Wheel Club of Margao in association with Department of Art and Culture, Government of Goa at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao recently.

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat presided over the function and Asha Kamat released a recipe book compiled by the club members, Also present for the event were Chairperson of Margao Muncipal Council Savio Coutinho and his wife.

President of Inner wheel Club of Margao Nirmala Gosalia, Secretary Sayee Naik and Treasurer Shilpa Naik and other members of club were present for the function.

National Filaria Day: Mass drug administration for prevention

to reach out to all people across the State. He also briefly highlighted the schemes of the DKA. Jose Salvador Fernandes proposed the vote of thanks.

Meanwhile, DKA will organise its second Konknni compering workshop in Margao, BPS Club on October 10 at 10 am. More details can be sought from DKA's office on 0832-2221688.

Trek to Maynapi Waterfalls

HERALD CORRESPONDENT QUEPEM, OCT 11

GOACAN to observe RTI awareness fortnight

DKA organizes story reading contest at Vasco HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 11

Quepem Council: 45 file nominations

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 11

The Calangute Police led by PI Nolasco Raposo with the pistol wielding gang members who were arrested by the Calangute Police for various crimes in the State.

Photo by Thomas Fernandes

Entrepreneurship development programme held PANJIM (HND): Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, recently organised a two- week Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) in association

with MSME-Institute Margao.

The programme was as inaugurated by Vice Principal Juao Costa, Asst Directors of MSME, Martin Chacko and Shivanand

Bachagudi. Twenty one participants were awarded the certificate issued by MSME-Institute, during the valedictory function

by Principal Rev Fr Simon Diniz.

Health Secretary Rajeev Verma has called upon non-government organisations to join hands with the government machinery in the efforts to eliminate Filaria in the State.

Verma made this statement during the course of the discussion at the meeting of the States Task Force for Vector Borne Disease, held under his Chairmans h i p a t C o n f e re n c e H a l l , Secretariat, Porvorim recently.

The meeting decided to carryout Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with DFC tablets for preventive measures against Filaria on November 11 to commemorate National Filaria Day with mop-up rounds on subsequent

days. This practice of mass drug administration with DFC tablets and mop-up rounds were taken up also in 2009.

The meeting also decided that all Village Panchayats in the State be directed to participate in creating awareness on the Mass Drug Administration drive for maximum participation to eliminate Filaria in the State.

Dy Director (NVBDCP), Dr Dipak Kabadi, made a presentation on status of Filariasis in the state and the action plan for MDA 2010.

Director of Health Services, Dr Rajnanda Dessai stated that this is the seventh year that Health Department will implement the MDA in the State of Goa.

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ddly, Sunday’s meeting of the IPL Governing Council – which terminated the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) franchises on charges of transgression of shareholding and ownership norms, while granting a last chance to the new Kochi franchise to put its house on order – was an emergency meeting. It was held five days before the deadline given to the three franchises to reply to show cause notices issued by the IPL lapsed.

What was the hurry?

Could it be because the bosses of the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) believe that the Punjab and Rajasthan franchises have a ‘benami’ shareholder in Lalit Modi, the disgraced former IPL chairman? It has long been whispered that he has proxy stakes in both, but this has never been proved.

Mr Modi’s brother-in-law – his wife Minal’s sister’s husband – Suresh Chellaram holds the largest stake in the Rajasthan Royals. His stepson-in-law, Gaurav Burman, has a stake in Kings XI, Punjab. Could Sunday’s purge be one last effort to totally exorcise the ghost of Lalit Modi from the IPL? The BCCI’s case against the Rajasthan Royals is that the original bid document was signed by Manoj Badale, representing Emerging Media (IPL) Limited, a UK-based company.

But its shares were held by Ranjit Barthakur and Fraser Castellino, the only shareholders representing Jaipur IPL Cricket Pvt Ltd, the firm which signed the franchise agreement on 31 March 2008. The BCCI says this violates the tender process.

Despite the franchise agreement stating that no change of control can occur in the first three years, the BCCI that in March 2008, Castellino transferred his half of the share capital to EM Sporting Holdings Ltd, Mauritius, and in January 2009, Barthakur transferred 4,999 shares to the Mauritius company and the remaining one share to Emerging Media (IPL) Ltd, UK, the original bidder.

In the case of Kings XI Punjab, the bidders were led by Bollywood star Preity Zinta, who was named chairperson of KPH Dream Cricket Pvt Ltd, the company which held the rights to the franchise. But the shares were held by ACEE Enterprises Pvt Ltd and Mohit Burman, which the BCCI says violates the tender process.

Further, says the BCCI, in May 2008, the two listed owners of KPH Dream Cricket, ACCE Enterprises and Mohit, transferred their shares to Dabur Investment Corp Ltd and Windy Investments Ltd. Then in June, Dabur and Windy’s stake dropped to 23 per cent, with Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Colway Investments Ltd, Karan Paul and Root Invest Pvt Ltd picking up the other 77 per cent.

These ‘blatant violations’, says the BCCI, gives it the right to terminate the franchises. This may or may not be true, but the so-called violations are from two years ago. Besides, some of the ownership changes, such as when Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty and her then boyfriend Raj Kundra bought into the Royals, were not surreptitious and very open. It simply cannot justify the extremely hasty manner in which this purge has been conducted. Besides, the IPL format was to expand to 10 teams after the third year, and there are millions of dollars that have been invested in the hope that more matches and teams will mean more income for the franchises. What happens when an eight-team IPL debuts once more in April?

The legality of these moves is suspect, even though the BCCI says it has taken legal opinion from the brightest brains in the land, including Attorney General Goolam E Vahanvaty (in his private capacity). With so much money at stake, there is bound to be a strong legal challenge. The last is yet to be written on this.

Skybus: Waste of money Marcos Alemao, Varca Your report “Sky bus project put back on track” (Herald, 5 Oct) is sheer nonsense. It is not only a waste of money but is also a racket to drain crores of rupees from the Government treasury. The project had commenced in 2002 and rolls on unattended since the last eight years. Goa, being a very small state, should not have such projects.

The sum earmarked for the revival of this project can be used elsewhere. As such, Congress Ministers have devised a plan to make money out of such projects.

Welcome to Goa! Joel Morais, Cuncolim The tourism season has just begun. Niz

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t is that time of the year again. The monsoons are receding rather reluctantly. The mosquito menace is a permanent feature of our lives.

Thanks to the garbage and sewage lying around, we have plenty of maggots and flies to keep the mosquitoes company. Thank God for the million crows and 20,000 stray dogs who have made Goa their home. These scavengers do a better job than our municipalities.

The newspapers keep us well informed about the latest excuses for the all pervasive stench in Goa. Editorials tell us why we need the Mopa airport, sports cities, sea links, six-lane super highways, monorail (or is it the skybus?) and 18hole golf courses for high spending tourists. Unfortunately, we get tourists who are always high but seldom spending. It is probably the ‘high’ on liquor or drugs or disco/trance.

The end of the rains also heralds the start of the tourism season. Soon Goa will be invaded by hordes of tourists arriving in buses, trains, cars, planes and by sea. Three lakh foreign tourists and 30 lakh Indian tourists will descend on us like locusts to drain our meagre resources of power, water, fish and food. They will leave us with more sewerage and garbage. Not to mention traffic jams and crowded public-transport. Buses and ferries will be overloaded.

Along with the tourists come the paedophiles looking for little boys and girls. We will also get pimps, lesbians, prostitutes, homosexuals, gigolos, masochists, sadists, catamites, sodomites, junkies, pushers, peddlers, drunks, derelicts, winos, alcoholics, bludgers, thieves, pick pockets, dacoits, cat burglars and other dregs of humanity. They will all be welcomed by our tourism department officials and 10,000 female bar dancers who have lost their jobs in Maharashtra. Our tourism department officials will stoop to the lowest of levels to get the highest number of tourists.

We will get the SUV-loads of male tourists from Kolhapur, Bijapur, Sangli, Satara, Haveri, Karad and Baramati, looking for half-naked white women. They will cook and live outdoors, using their own gas cylinder and stove. In the morning, they will urinate and defecate in some open space before sunrise. After a cup of tea, they will go

Politically incorrect sight seeing whilst the locals smell their calling cards left behind along with the morning tea, chapati and their copy of the ‘Herald’.

Then there is the tourist who comes on a tight budget, even as he looks for loose women. He goes to the beach after a drink-too-much and wants to be photographed with a semi-nude white woman. He then goes, fully dressed sometimes, into the sea to create work for the lifeguard and sometimes for the coast guard.

The beaches are covered with 300 legal and 400 illegal shacks, 2,000 beds and 4,000 umbrellas.

The sand is covered with sun bathing tourists and pariah dogs. In between the gaps are wandering body massagers, ear cleaners, barbers, pedicurists, manicurists, fortune tellers and other service providers. These services have all been outsourced to Telegus, Oriyas, Tamilians… And why not? We have carpenters from UP, labourers from Bihar, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and Bangladesh. Our plumbers and electricians are from Kerala while our casinos and hair-styling centres are in the hands of Nepalese and, more recently, Manipuris.

The shack owners are busy cooking food or

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The Accidental Activist

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s I write this I am tired. I am exhausted and completely fed up. After two years of unending, enormous effort, we are back where we began. Again. And so it’s back to agitating.

The Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) has called for a rally on Thursday 14 October at 4:30 pm at Azad Maidan. For all those who wondering what this is all about let me refresh your memory. Before that, I will teach you a useful word – Nada.

Two years ago, GBA launched an agitation that led to the cancellation of RP2011. We were promised a new one soon. Has it come? Nada!

After visits to the TCP office, marches to the Chief Minister’s bungalow and agitations, the government promised that RP2021 would be finalised ‘soon’. Is it anywhere in sight? Nada!

The CM assured the House in the monsoon session that RP2021 would be finalised by September 2010. We’re in October. Is it done? Nada!

Before the RP is finalised, taluka level plans must be done. Have even the guidelines for these plans been finalised? Nada!

After state wide agitations asking that people be allowed to participate in the planning process, a committee was formed to amend the TCP Act and allow for participatory planning. Has the committee met even once? Nada!

Goenkar’s (pure Goans) are known for their decency and hospitality the world over. Extreme caution has to be maintained against rapes and molestations which are fast becoming the order of the day; especially during the season. During this monsoon, the access to the Sernabatim beach got eroded and it is hoped that it has been repaired.

Goa has had its fair share of ups and downs. A drug peddler has gone absconding, while a super cop is no longer with the Narcotics department. A former tourism minister, who dared to raise his voice against drug dealing, has been stripped of his portfolio.

Nevertheless, all visitors to Goa are urged to have a great time in Goa. Our beaches are great and very refreshing. Enjoy a super holiday.

Curb dog population S Kamat, Alto Betim

Ridiculous visa laws

Your editorial entitled “Special visas” (Herald, 9 Oct) deserves praise. Keep up the good work, sir. It is about time that India realises that there are many specialists all around the world that are more than willing to support this rapidly expanding nation.

However, our ridiculous visa laws restrict the nation’s growth. India fails to recognise the fact that foreign companies can contribute to India with a well proven technology.

Similarly, why are foreign nationals persecuted with ridiculous property laws?

Government has stopped the purchase and sale of properties to foreign nationals.

They should realise that the world is changing. If Goa is serious about controlling terrorism, why does the foreigners’ registration office (FRO) in Panjim turn away those who want to register within fourteen days as per information on their visa? It is strange that the FRO refuses to implement this and tells them to come back after five months. Surely, in order to keep track of foreigners’ whereabouts, they should do the duties entrusted to them as per Indian government’s visa requirements.

It is reported that the battle to proclaim Portugal as Republic seems to be a clash of egos between the Republican Rebels and the Royalists.

Get rid of ‘em

Boost prosperity

Royalists put up brave show

Arwin Mesquita, UAE

12 October, 1910 Clash of egos

It is reported that the Royalists and especially the Municipal Garrison fought bravely on the streets of Lisbon for nearly 30 hours.

Roots of revolution

The revolution which took everyone by surprise had his roots when the demented Lieutenant Santos, a rabid monarchist shot to death Dr. Bombard, a steadfast Republican and the head of the sanatorium where Santos was undergoing treatment for which the extremist faction took the liberty to incite people.

Newspaper instigates fight

It is said that the Republican newspaper ‘0 Seculo’ dated 3rd of the current month through a placard instigated people to fight against the monarchy.

Several of Goa’s corrupt senior politicians are now in top gear what with the busy preparations for the next assembly elections. Goans should be made aware of these anti Goan politicians who are well known for their high levels of corruption, vote bank politics and a false cry for Goan issues. Will Goans rise up and get rid of these politicians or will we allow ourselves to be bought for a few pieces of silver?

Rahul Sot Sangta Schubert S Vaz, Guirim This refers to Tulsidar Malkarnekar’s letter “Political immaturity” (Herald, 9 Oct). He says that the Rashtriya Swayemsevak Sangh (RSS) is dedicated and has worked actively with Mahatma Gandhi in the overall interest of the nation. The fact of the matter is that they hated Gandhi because he was secular

Stuart Cabral, Nagoa With the recent tourism boom in Goa, the government should make sure that encouragement is given to locals to start small scale ventures. The government always makes it a point that youth should be encouraged to take up entrepreneurship activities and generate employment. But how can one succeed without finance? Business is all about finance and without that, there will be no business and employment generation. Funds need to be obtained quickly for the overall economic prosperity of Goa.

Change or lure?

Glestone Fernandes, Cuncolim The right time has dawned to boost the morale of some councillors to garner votes in this coming election. Hats off to those who got the garbage plant operational.

Cuncolim has seen a lot of development under Joaquim Alemao but what’s really

respected? Nada! Once again, Nada!

The administration is doing every little thing that it can to slow and derail the process of finalising the Regional Plan. Our CM does nothing but give assurances and set deadlines – which are never kept. We are up against the might of money and the clout of commerce, which does not want the people of Goa to get in the way of business.

The GBA has five simple demands. These will help stem the rot while we push for finalisation of RP2021. We want all eco sensitive zones marked in the Draft RP2021 to be notified. We want all the villages that have voluntarily asked for VP3 status to be given it immediately. Until the plan is finalised, all construction permissions should be frozen at 50 FAR. We want the High Court order that no NOC be given for any new projects until proper infrastructure and garbage disposal has been put in place to be implemented. Lastly, we want legislation that allows people to properly participate in the planning process.

It is said that people in high places don’t hear too well. They are deaf to anything but a crowd. Are you listening Mr CM? We are coming to Azad Maidan to shout loudly enough for you to hear on Thursday at 4:30 pm. Will we ever give up? Nada! We are fighting to preserve all that we love. Giving up is not an option.

Letters to the Editor

Peter Pires, Monte de Guirim

in his belief. Incidentally, in May of this year, during a Jaipur rally, Mohan Rao Bhagwat, the RSS chief called for making India totally Hindu and spoke against the minorities. How can we trust in an organisation that works against the basic tenets of our Constitution? Rahul was right in comparing the RSS to other banned outfits in India. It is time that we denounce the RSS.

By Venita coelho

One final question: Are the people of Goa fools with unending patience to keep waiting while empty promises are made and meaningless deadlines set? Nada!

Why did we stand up against the Regional Plan? Because we saw acres of concrete springing up in the middle of villages.

Because we realised what indiscriminate mining was doing to our little state. Because we understood that if we didn’t stand up, this state would be sold to whoever had the money for whichever project they wanted. It was being shoved down our throats ‘officially’ under a ‘Regional Plan’, all in the name of ‘development’.

Nothing has changed. Villagers still have to fight mega projects by themselves. Even after disastrous floods that demonstrated what mining is doing to the state, it is poor villagers that have to stand up against the might of mining companies. Nothing has changed. And nothing will, until the Regional Plan is finalised.

While it hangs in limbo, it is business-as-usual for the politicians, the building lobby, the mining lobby and a hundred other hustlers, all out to grab what they can before the rules come into place.

We knew it would not be an easy fight. But no one expected it to be this difficult. Surely when the CM makes an assurance in the House, one would imagine he would keep his word? Surely when thousands of people have taken to the streets, their will would be

Letter of the Day

I have been writing on the dog menace in Goa time and again, but no action is forthcoming from the government. Packs of dogs seem to be moving around in the Porvorim area. They are getting aggressive by the day. This increase in numbers is definitely not good. Dogs need to be sterilised and relocated to lesser inhabited areas

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some crooked deal for the pleasure of their clients.

Taxi drivers are busy planning their own little scams or gambling among themselves to pass the time. The tourist police are busy squeezing local vendors, peddlers and other illegal entrepreneurs for their pound of flesh and ounce of blood. The regular police and RTO are out harassing tourists for real or imaginary traffic violations. All this loot slowly percolates upwards to PSIs, PIs, SHOs, DySPs, SPs, DIGs, MLAs and ministers. Talk about reverse osmosis. The trickledown effect which our PM talks about with respect to economic growth is made to stand on its head.

Sounds like another joke on the people of Bharat.

Then there are the raving mad maniacs of the lunatic fringe. For them, our government organises rave parties. Every year, crores of rupees change hands as dozens of politicians, panchayat members, bureaucrats and technocrats are on the take. The Goa Trance shows are now internationally recognised events. There are websites which give all the details regarding venues, programming and timings. Check it out.

The Mafias of half-a-dozen countries are active in the coastal belt. They are into rackets like pros-

titution, protection, gambling and land sharking.

There is plenty of extortion, drug peddling, petty crime and moonlight parties.

But, according to Home Minister Ravi Naik, there are no drugs in Goa. Atala is a media creation and bogeyman to frighten the parents of Goan teenagers. Lucky Farmhouse is a fortune teller and palm reader who was arrested at Calangute Beach by the Tourism Police and handed over to the Crime Branch. She asked for bail, so they escorted her to the bhel-wallahs at Miramar beach.

She wandered onto the beach and rode a surfboard out to sea. She waved out to a passing Goan fishing trawler to rescue her. Instead, a Swedish naval submarine surfaced and took her back to Sweden.

Roy Naik sold this story to a local hack who published it in a regional-language newspaper. It has now become the script for the latest Telegu ‘James Bond’ type of movie. Talk about innovation, initiative and ingenuity, thanks to tourism-related incentives. That’s how we got rid of Lucky Farmhouse, druglord Atala and the entire ‘Gotala’.

At last, the MV River Princess is going, or rather, being taken away by the original owners. ‘What an idea, Sirji!’ Forty thousand tonnes of steel @ 100 per cent Fe. Mix this with 40,000 tonnes of mud having 0 per cent Fe. That gives you 80,000 tonnes @ 55 per cent Fe. At $150 per tonne, that’s a cool $12 million! Since the Princess will cease to exist, there will be no royalty. After our Anil-bab has devastated the beach, our government will re-designate it as a ship breaking yard.

CRZ laws will no longer apply, and hotels will have a ball. Claude and Norma can retire.

What is it about the name ‘Anil’? So many of those who don’t particularly care much for nature seem to have that name – Salgaocar, Counto, Ambani, Agarwal… Earlier, in medieval times, those that did not care for India too much and regularly destroyed its cities and looted it wealth were invariably called Mohammad – of Ghazni, Ghor, the Lame… They only called him Tamerlane because his ancestors were lion-tamers.

Is Goa on its way to become India’s answer to Sodom and Gomorrah? Thanks to the greed and hubris of Goans, tourism has become our nemesis.

needed from him is a change in the system.

Corruption in governance needs to be curbed.

Will the legislator support the common man in achieving this much needed change during the forthcoming election or will the power of money again prove to be the supreme beneficiary?

GFA Elections

the site and back to Panjim to submit its report.

The culprit tree, however, came crashing down and damaged my house and surrounding property on 10 Oct. Luckily, there were no casualties.

What is tragic is that I had stressed of the imminent danger of the falling tree and the damage it could cause, which could have turned into tragedy. However, no one took heed to my warning. The apathy shown from custodians of civilian law and order is pathetic. Is this the free India that we live in? God bless this country. Jai Bharat, Jai Hind.

Enforce meter tariff Geraldine Patel, Tonca The vehicle parking problem in Panjim is getting worse every day. The quickest solution using existing laws is to ensure that rickshaws ply by meter and encouragement must be given to use public transport, rather than bring their cars for short trips within the city. Rickshaws charge four times the amount than what is charged in Mumbai. The RTO should enforce the pay-bymeter tariff which exists in many cities across the country. Political parties can find a novel way to garner votes by cashing in on this discrepancy.

Irineu Gonsalves, Verna

Grant concessions

The Goa Football Association (GFA) elections are due on 24 October. The run up to the election has dominated the sports pages of the local dailies and has attracted the attention of football crazy Goans. Hectic campaigning is on. The present crop of executive members get elected term after term. Groupism has dominated the association. Let the over 150 GFA affiliated clubs decide on whom to elect, although new entrants with experience, who will bring in fresh ideas, should be sought after.

Melson F M Louis, Margao

Careless attitude P L Fernandes, Old Goa On 7 Aug 2010, I had made an urgent representation of the imminent danger of a dried up acacia tree falling on my house in Mandur, Ilhas. The Deputy Collector wrote to the Range Forest Officer to inspect and report. I followed up the matter and personally transported the RFO personnel to

Paths of Wisdom

World Elder’s day is celebrated on 1 Octo ber every year and the Directorate of Social Welfare provides various facilities as part of social security and welfare benefits for senior citizens of India.

Besides, the Forum for Senior Citizens of India, Goa unit, helps its members to avail of medical benefits by arranging discounts on services such as doctor’s consultation charges, laboratory tests and hospitalisation bills etc., and also, in certain pharmacies in Goa. Though the Indian Railways gives a railway concession of 30 per cent on basic fare to male senior citizens, female senior citizens are given 50 per cent. Needless to say, both citizens are over the age of 60.

This is indeed, discriminatory.

I appeal to our Honourable Railway Minister, Mamata Banerjee to grant senior citizens of either gender, a uniform concession of 50 per cent in rail fare.

You make a difference

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.

As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?” The young man paused, looked up and replied, “ Throwing starfish in the ocean.”

“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?”

“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.”

“But, young man, don’t you realise that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”

The young man listed politely. Then bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”

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Narvekar: Casinos will not be allowed at Britona

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Aldona MLA Dayanand Narvekar on Sunday stated that as long as he is MLA of Aldona constituency, he will not allow casinos at Britona/Malim.

Narvekar was speaking at the meeting convened by Aldona Block Congress Committee at Brittona to register its protest against government’s decision to allow anchoring of casinos at Malim and Brittona.

“I am elected by the people to look after their welfare and hence it becomes my bounden duty to protect their interests at any cost,” said Narvekar.

Speaking further, he said that he opposes casinos in Mandovi River mainly for three reasons.

“The government does not have any disaster management plan.

Hence if the ship breaks in Mandovi River, then who is going to remove the ship? The government could not remove ‘River Princes’ for the last 10 years,” he said.

“Further, fish breeding will be affected badly and hence the livelihood of local fishermen will be in danger and the sound that would be produced by generators of the casinos will disturb peace of the people residing on the banks of Mandovi River and also prostitution activities in the area will increase in the course of time,” added Narvekar.

Narvekar said the government earns revenue to the extent of Rs 5 crore only from each casino every year. “This amount is miniscule compared to the dam-

‘Shiv Sena safeguards interest of Goans’

Aldona MLA Dayanand Narvekar addresses the gathering at Britona.

Photo by Anil Shankhwalker

age it will cause to the ecology of this area,” he said.

He had suggested the government to levy Green cess on the mining industry. “If this was done, then the government would have earned Rs 100 crore every year,” he added.

“The government receives sufficient funds from the Central Government. During the course of last two years, the State government has received the funds to the tune of Rs 4,000 crore.

Hence there is no dearth of funds for the government,” stated Narvekar.

Narvekar said the residents of Ribandar and Reis Magos have already commenced their agitation against the casinos.

“It is now high time that residents of Brittona and Malim get united and oppose vociferously the decision of the gov-

ernment to allow the casinos to anchor at Brittona and Malim,” said Narvekar.

“Till 2007, there were only two casinos in the Mandovi River. However, with the passage of time, the number of casinos has increased. Since residents of Cavelossim commenced their agitation, the government was impelled to remove the casino from their area,” informed Narvekar.

“These are off-shore casinos and hence they have no right to operate in the Mandovi River,” added Narvekar.

ZP member Gupesh Naik, Gajanan Halarnker Guru Surlikar and Xavier Fonseca also spoke on the occasion. Aldona Block Congress (I) Committee President Maira Correia welcomed the gathering and Amonkar compered the programme.

Former state Shiv Sena chief Ramesh Naik has stated that the Shiv Sena is a secular party, which respects all religions and cultures.

"The objective of Shiv Sena is to solve the problems of poor people and safeguard the interest of Goans. Shiv Sena believes in action," said Naik, while inaugurating the Mapusa branch of Shiv Sena on Sunday.

He expressed concern over the growing number of youth in the State who are falling prey to drugs.

"Drugs are available freely along the coastal belt. The very fact that the alleged drug peddlar Atala escaped from Goa indicates that the Congress government is not serious about drug trafficking and does not want to punish drug peddlars," said Naik.

Shiv Sena Ad Hoc Committee member Philip D'Souza stated that Shiv Sena has taken up several issues, such as gutters in the Mapusa market, public toilets and Chacha Nehru park with the Mapusa Municipal Council.

"Shiv Sena is interested in attending to the problems of common man and will continue their social activities with passion," said D'Souza.

Narahari Salgaonker, Captain (Retd) Sawant, Sandeep Vengurlekar, Indrajeet Parab, Rajesh Marathe and Siddharth Mandrekar also spoke on the occasion.

Ramesh Naik later announced the office bearers of the Mapusa

As part of NSS Day celebration, the Taluka Committee under the guidance of Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs organized patriotic songs singing and skit competitions for higher secondary schools from Quepem, Sanguem and Canacona talukas at Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem.

Curchorem MLA Shyam Satardekar was the chief guest.

Organizing committee Chairman P r i n c i p a l Va m a n B h a d r i , Guardian Higher Secondary School Principal Fr Frank Mendes, senior teacher Sudesh Naik and judges Purnanand Chari, Sanjay Talwadkar and Vassant Sawant were present on the occasion.

In the patriotic songs singing completion, Smt C T N Higher

Secondary School, Curchorem, bagged the first prize, while Guardian Angel Higher Secondary School, Curchorem, and S S Angel Higher Secondary School, Mashem-Canacona, bagged the second and third prizes respectively.

Government Higher Secondary School, Canacona, and Government Higher Secondary School, Sanguem, got consolation prizes.

In the skit competition, S S Angel Higher Secondary School won the first prize, while C T N Hr Sec School and Guardian Angel Hr Sec School bagged the second and third prize.

Government Higher Secondary School, Canacona, and Pope John Higher Secondary School, Quepem, got the consolation prizes.

The Mapusa branch of Shiv Sena along with the state ad hoc committee.

Photo by Anil Shankhwalker

Branch of Shiv Sena. They are Siddharth Mandrekar (Branch Incharge), Sumesh Sawant and Gurudas Naik (Deputy Incharge), Ramakrishna Raut (Secretary), Siddhesh Falari and Saleem Ennapurker (Assistant secretary), Sanjay Virnodker (Treasurer) and Srikant Simepuruskar (office in-

charge).

The members are Narendra Morajker, Milind Shetye, Santosh Fulari, Sunil Parab and Subhash Marathe.

Earlier, Narendra Morajker welcomed the gathering and later proposed the vote of thanks.

Hymns contest organised at Mapusa

Winners of Hymns competition at Mapusa.

Photo by Thomas Fernandes HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, OCT 11

Youth of Sector VIII excelled in the recently organized Hymn Singing presentations at St Jerome’s Parish, Mapusa.

Fr Francisco De Mello, parish priest of St Jerome’s Church, Mapusa, was the chief guest for the presentation, while Fr Caetano Fernandes, Chaplain of St Francis Xavier Chapel Duler, Anthony Velho and Halina Braganza judged the presentations.

The Inter-Sector Hymn Singing presentation was held in two categories for children and youth of Mapusa Parish.

In the children category, six

World Arthritis Day today HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 11

The world arthritis is celebrated each year on October 12 ever since 1996 by ARI (Arthritis Rheumatism International). The theme of World Arthritis Day is ‘Let's Work together.’

The ultimate aim of World Arthritis Day is to reduce the burden of rheumatic diseases on the individual and society and to improve the treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal diseases.

Arthritis is a painful degenerative condition of joints, which arises as the pain sensitizers in the bone ends at a joint, which are normally covered by cartilage wear out and results in bone-tobone friction.

High consumption of red meat, shell fish, makes people of the state susceptible to gout thus leading to gouty arthritis which causes erosion of the cartilage leading to early arthritis.

However, if detected in time and treated accordingly, it’s curable.

Rheumatoid arthritis is common in Goa, especially in females of 30-40 years. This disease affects the small joints of hand, and if treated in time, can be controlled.

Osteo-arthritis, which is commonest of all, happens in conjunction with the normal aging process, can be delayed by keeping fit, weight

under control and proper diet.

While there are conflicting opinions regarding diet for arthritis, there are some foods that help combat arthritis: oily fish such as cod liver oil supplements, tuna, salmon, and sardines; vitamin C found in fruits such as kiwifruit, peaches, and oranges as vitamin C is necessary for the formation of collagen that supports joint tissue; vitamin E in unsalted nuts; calcium helps build strong bones, which reduces stress on joints; and turmeric and ginger which are anti-inflammatory. Some report that a complete vegetarian or vegan diet has helped.

On the other hand there are some foods that aggravate the symptoms, such as vegetables from the solanum (or nightshade) family, potatoes, capsicums, eggplant, and tomatoes.

Foods high in saturated fat should be avoided. Stretching and strengthening activities can help maintain your range of motion, build muscle and promote flexibility. This is the most proven way to delay arthritis till date.

For consultations one can contact Dr Amey Velingker, Joint Replacement Surgeon, Apollo Victor Hospital. Contact +919422439191, e mail - boneandjointcare@gmail.com, website - www.boneandjointcare.net.

sectors took part, while the youth category had eight participants. Sector VIII excelled in both the categories, Sector I and Sector IX bagged the second and third place in children’s category, while Sector IX and Sector X won the second and third place in youth category.

Melissa Simoes and Grizella D’Souza compered the function.

Earlier, preaching the word of God at the concelebrated Mass, Fr Anthony Castello, sfx, called upon the people to follow into the footsteps of St Jerome, who used his wisdom for the good of the Church.

Seminar held on role of missionaries on socio-cultural changes HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 11

Curchorem MLA Shyam Satardekar addresses the gathering at Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem.

Photo by Suresh Naik

PANJIM (HND): The annual International Examination of the Institution of Fire Engineers (UK) for the year 2011 for levels 1, 2, 3 & 4 (preliminary, intermediate, graduate and membership) will be held in Panjim on 2nd Thursday and Friday of

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Patriotic singing, skit contests held for schools HERALD CORRESPONDENT CURCHOREM, OCT 11

IFE (UK) Exams’ 2011 in Panjim

The department of Konkani and History of Rosary College of Commerce and Arts recently organised a one-day state level seminar on ‘The Socio-Cultural changes brought about by the Catholic Missionaries in Goa during the 16th and 17th Centuries’.

Rev Dr Delio Mendonca delivered the keynote address focusing on the socio-cultural changes introduced by the missionaries in the state. He also spoke about the privileges attained by the converted Christians and the skilled people and highlighted the caste system that prevailed during the 16th and 17th centuries. He said that Goa was the first state to acquire westernization and globalisation.

Bhushan Bhave presented a paper on ‘The Contribution of Catholic Missionaries for Konkani Language and Literature during the 16th and 17th centuries. He stressed on the contributions of the Jesuits and the Franciscan Priests in the Goan literature, highlighting the work done by the missionaries,

Dr Sharon D’Cruz presented a paper on ‘Language studies in Konkani in the context of the Propaganda Fidei and the Maratha Invasions from 16221654.’ She stressed on the attempts made by the King of Portugal and the secular and religious authorities in Goa in compelling the friars to study the local language which was used as an aid to conversion and also in preaching the ministry.

Welcome address was by HoD of the History department Dr Rita Braganza. Principal Rev Dr. Simão R Diniz, also addressed the gathering and spoke on the missionaries of the 16th and 17th centuries and mentioned that the missionaries came to Goa with great zeal, commitment and dedication.

Prajal Sakhardande and Sunita Kanekar also presented their views. Dr Santurnino Dias gave away the certificates to the participants. Vote of thanks was proposed by Prof Balchandra Gaonkar, co-organiser of the seminar which was compered

by Asst Prof Alison Quadros of Department of History.

Lourenco bemoans anomaly in Building Regulations PANJIM (HND): Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, has expresses dismay at the manner in which words ‘Engineer’ and ‘Structural Engineer’ are defined in Goa Land Development and Building Regulations 2010 as the said regulation debars diploma holders of civil engineering from carrying out the works related to land development and building construction.

In a press release issued here Lourenco has stated that if this anomaly is not addressed several diploma holders of civil engi-

neering will be rendered jobless and this will have further repercussion of compelling the Government Polytechnic to discontinue the diploma course in civil engineering with possible consequence of teaching staff being rendered redundant.

According to the press release Lourenco has made a representation to the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat at the behest of Registered Civil Engineers Association (Diploma Holders) to do justice and safeguard the interest of Diploma holders.

March 2011. Interested candidates can call Dr P K John, Branch President IFE-SWI (UK) on 0832-2459633.

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China cancels meeting with Norwegian minister REUTERS OSLO, OCT 11

China today cancelled a meeting with a Norwegian minister because of the Norwegian Nobel Committee's award of the peace prize to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo, Norwegian authorities said.

Fisheries Minister Lisbeth Berg-Hansen was already in China on Monday preparing for the Wednesday meeting in Shanghai, the ministry said.

The two delegations had been scheduled to hold a reception at which Berg-Hansen would present her hosts with the 10 millionth Norwegian salmon exported to China since 1988, according to the Nor wegian Seafood Export Council. ''The Nobel committee is independent of the government and the parliament,'' the minister told Norwegian daily Dagbladet before leaving for China. ''There is therefore no basis for measures against Norway if someone doesn't like the prizewinner.''

On Friday China called the Nobel for Liu ''an obscenity'' and warned Norway that awarding a peace prize to a Chinese dissident would hurt bilateral relations. It summoned Oslo's envoy to Beijing on Friday after the Nobel announcement was made.

Norway and China are the world's top two fish exporters, with China processing Norwegian salmon and exporting to Japan.

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Probe to expose ‘money power’ used to lure MLAs: K’taka CM PTI BANGALORE, OCT 11

Railing against the opposition JDS and Congress for attempts to destabilise his government, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said that a comprehensive inquiry would be conducted to expose the “money power” used to lure MLAs. Alleging that Rs 20 crore to Rs 25 crore was paid to dissident MLAs, Yeddyurppa said he would order a comprehensive inquiry to expose this. “I will not spare them easily. I know from which source the money has come and how much money was distributed by each”, he charged.

The Chief Minister was addressing a press conference after he won the trust-vote by voice-vote.

Despite winning the confidence motion, many ministers seem anxious about the fate of the Government and what action the Governor H R Bhardwaj may recommend.

The Chief Minister also saw a conspiracy by what he called “affluent class” to topple the government and said this would also be “exposed”. Yeddyurappa, however, did not elaborate.

Yeddyurappa accused the opposition of resorting to unruly behaviour to destabilise his government after realizing that they don’t have majority and that they can’t come to power.

He charged the Congress and the JDS with trying to “uproot democracy” by seeking to topple a democratically elected government and termed their behaviour in the House as “shameful”.

Cops entered House on Speaker’s request PTI BANGALORE, OCT 11

City Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari today justified the entry of police into the Assembly, saying it was done at the instruction of the Speaker K G Bopaiah to control the situation.

He said the police entered the Assembly after a written request and instructions from the Speaker stating that the situation inside the House was out of control and the Civil Police also should help in controlling the situation.

“The civil police have entered the Assembly Hall and have controlled the situation and prevented any untoward incidents from taking place,” Bidari said.

“The police have discharged their duty as per the law of the land and as per the request and instructions from the Speaker,” he said.

He said that at the outside gate of the Assembly hall when the Marshal of the Assembly and his staff tried to prevent

the five disqualified MLAs from entering the Assembly Hall despite their disqualification, they were assaulted by these MLAs and other members of the Opposition accompanying them.

“As a result, 16 members of the watch and ward staff have suffered injuries. In this connection, a case is being registered and investigation will be taken up,” Bidari said.

He said five disqualified members with some other members of the Opposition forcibly entered the Assembly Hall and damaged the glass at the entrance gate of the Assembly besides assaulting the public servants on duty.

On the allegation by some MLAs that he tried to prevent their entry into the Assembly Hall, Bidari said the fact was that the Speaker and the staff of the Assembly had designated one particular door for entry of members of the opposition, but they wanted to enter by another door which was closed as per the orders of the Speaker.

“The Opposition members were trying to break open the door. When I came to know that, I went there and tried to persuade them to enter the Assembly Hall through the designated door,” he said.

Since they declined and persisted to enter the House by that particular door only, Bidari said he personally went to the Speaker and told him that there was no harm in opening the particular door also for the entry of the Opposition members.

Accordingly, the Speaker permitted the opening of the door from which they wanted to enter the Assembly Hall and as per his request and approval given by the Speaker, the particular door from which the entry was not permitted was also opened.

“The allegation that I have prevented entry to members of the Opposition from entering the Assembly Hall is false, baseless and mala-fide. This is corroborated by the audio visuals available with the media,” he added.

Guru Gangadhar passes away, followers ransack hospital PTI BHUBANESWAR, OCT 11

Noted Odissi dance exponent

Guru Gangadhar Pradhan passed away today following brain hemorrhage at a private hospital

here, family sources said.

He was 62 and is survived by wife, one son and three daughters.

Pradhan, who was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Apollo Hospital here on October 5, breathed his last around 3 am, hospital sources said.

However, alleging negligence in treatment, Guru Pradhan’s disciples and admirers ransacked the hospital.

Complaint and a counter complaint were lodged at the Saheed Nagar police station here by the hospital authorities and the maestro’s family, police said.

Two platoons (about 60 personnel) of police force was deployed near Guru Pradhan’s residence in the city as tension mounted after police picked up seven of his disciples on charges of vandalism at the hospital.

Guru Pradhan’s followers also staged a road blockade near Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya demanding immediate release of the seven youths detained at the police station.

Born in 1948, Guru Pradhan, an awardee of Padmasree, was also a recipient of Central and State Sangeet Natak Academy awards.

A founder of Konark Natya Mandap and Orissa Dance Academy, Pradhan was born at Parikula village on the banks of the famous Chilika lake in July 1948 in an agrarian family.

Staring his career as a “Gotipua” dancer at the age of six, Pradhan was the first person in the field of Orissan art to be bestowed with the prestigious assignment of teaching at the famed Corenell University (USA) as a visiting faculty.

Pradhan has also served as the president of Orissa State Sangeet Natak Akademi during 2006-07.

He was instrumental in popularising and promoting classical tradition and culture.

The maestro was at helm of the Konark Dance & Music Festival, Dhauli Mahotsav, Kalinga Kala Utsav and Odissi Sandhya organised every year in the state.

As part of his lifelong dedication to Odissi dance, Guru Pradhan had trained and guided a number of wellknown accomplished dancers and teachers.

Remove missiles, Taiwan tells China PTI TAIPEI, OCT 11

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou used the country's national day celebrations to call on China to act on its words and withdraw the 1,000-plus ballistic missiles targeting the island as soon as possible in Taipei.

"Cross-strait relations have made great improvements these last years and there has been a conspicuous reduction in tensions in the Taiwan Strait," Ma said yesterday.

"We think that comments by the mainland Chinese authorities on withdrawing missiles have positive meaning for cross-strait relations and they should implement them at the earliest possible moment," he said.

Ma was referring to tentative noises from China's Defence Ministry earlier this year and an ambiguous comment on removing weapons by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in late September while visiting New York.

Ma was speaking to several thousand performers and spectators in the Presidential Office plaza and millions on live television, as well as around 200 foreign dignitaries.

CPI(M)-backed independent MLA quits assembly PTI MALAPPURAM, OCT 11

Causing embarrassment to ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala ahead of the civic elections, party-backed independent MLA Manhalamkuzhi Ali, representing Mankada in Malappuram district in the Kerala assembly, today announced his resignation as member of the House following differences with the party leadership.

Ali, who was having a strained relationship with the official leadership of the state CPI(M) for the last few months, told reporters here that he was no longer prepared to bear the insulting remarks made against him by CPI(M) leaders in the recent past.

The resignation letter would be handed over to the Speaker K Radhakrishnan soon, he said.

He said the CPI(M) leadership had been trying to isolate him in the party and he was not being invited for any functions.

“I have become a victim of factionalism in CPI(M) though I am not part of any group,” he said.

CPI(M) leaders including Minister for Self Governance Paloli Mohammed Kutty and V Vijayaraghavan MP had recently come out against Ali, saying that a `businessman’ like Ali could not destroy the party in the state. They had also gone on record that Ali was acting against the party’s interests in Malappuram district.

Cops crack militant module, SPO among 5 arrested

Kyrgyzstan elections: Nationalists cause upset

Police has busted a militant module and arrested five of its members, including a Special Police Officer (SPO) in connection with the recovery of IED on Friday, while the hunt to arrest dismissed SPO is still on, police said today.

“A total of five members of militant module were arrested so far as module was cracked and hunt to arrest a dismissed SPO is on in connection with recovered on apple boxes fitted IED in Jammu”, police said.

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Range Ashok Gupta told PTI that investigation is going on and a security agency’s role is also coming under scanner.

While two of them, including main accused-Muneer Ahmed Malik alias Munna and Munib Ahmed were arrested from Jammu and Udhampur districts, three more, including SPO were arrested from Doda.

“Police has arrested an SPO working with Gandoh Police Station Mohammad Rafi alias Pinka, Mohmmad Ashraf, Nizam-ud-Din alias Nazakat were arrested yesterday”, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range, Muneesh Sinha told PTI. However, hunt to arrest dismissed SPO Mehboob Dar is on, he said, adding, the arrested SPO Rafi has also been dismissed from services today.

Hizbul militant Munna was arrested soon after he dropped explosive laden apple boxes near high security MLA hostel area in the city on Friday and his associated Munib was arrested while returning back in Tata Sumo at Chenani of Jammu-Srinagar highway, they said.

During investigation, SPO Rafi was found to be involved in fabricating IED along with dismissed SPO Dar. Asharaf, a carpenter was involved in making apple boxes and concealing Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in it and Nizam-udiDin had arranged at Tata Sumo vehicle for carrying explosive laden IED to Jammu.

Besides them, a former Army man has also been picked up for questioning in this regard, they said, adding, most of them have been sent to Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) by the police.

Nationalists Monday unexpectedly emerged as the strongest force in Kyrgyzstan's closelyfought elections, hailed by the authorities as the first democratic polls in the troubled state for 20 years.

The country awaited coalition bartering between five parties set to win parliament seats following the highly competitive polls, a scenario unknown in a region of strongman presidents and rubber-stamp parliaments.

The emergence of the virulently nationalist Ata-Zhurt party -- whose leader has warned non-ethnic Kyrgyz citizens not to expect equal rights -- was a surprise and renewed concerns of a resurgence of year's deadly ethnic unrest.

Clashes between ethnicmajority Kyrgyz and minority Uzbeks left between 400 and 2,000 people dead in the south of the country in June, with Uzbeks claiming they were the victims of targeted bloodletting by the security forces.

But Kyrgyzstan President Roza Otunbayeva -- who steadfastly refused to push back the poll despite warnings it could spark fresh violence -- hailed the elections as a landmark moment in the turbulent history of the exSoviet state.

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At 68, Big B is as busy as ever PTI MUMBAI, OCT 11

Basking in the National Award glory for his unconventional role in ‘Paa’, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 68 today, is still going strong and continues to be the busiest actor of his generation in the Hindi film industry.

It has been a mixed year for the legendary actor, who is hosting the fourth edition of the popular quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC), which incidentally played a key role in reviving his flagging Bollywood career a decade ago.

He was seen in different avatars in his latest releases even though the movies did not ring well at the box office.

In ‘Aladin’, which released in October last year, he was seen as a genie; ‘Teen Patti’ featured him as a mathematics genius along with noted actor Ben Kingsley.

His home production ‘Paa’, which saw him playing a child suffering from progeria causing pre-mature ageing, was a box office grosser. The film fetched Bachchan a national award this year.

It was on his 66th birthday in 2008 that there was a health alarm when Big B was hospitalised due to abdominal pain and had to be operated follow-

ing which he did not sign any new film in the last one year and only hosted season three of hit reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ for Colors.

This year, the legendary actor is back facing cameras for Rajkumar Santoshi’s ‘Power’ with Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn and Anil Kapoor. Besides, he is also back on small screen as the host of ‘KBC’ on Sony.

The channel is hosting a party for Bachchan tonight with the first episode going on air.

Bachchan began shooting for ‘Power’ in Mumbai early this month. He recently completed a Malayalam movie ‘Kandahar’ based on the 1999 Indian airlines plane hijack episode, with southern superstar Mohan Lal. The veteran actor had said on his blog that he had shot a scene where he had to say Malayalam dialogues in one

FROM PAGE 1 Scrap SFC, T-20 from IFFI: filmmakers film culture in Goa. “ESG has failed completely to encourage young talent into film industry. Today we don’t find any film maker in Goa. The amount spent on SFC could be used to develop film culture in the state by organizing workshops and various events”, Shetgaonkar said.

The Federation alleged that T-20 section

of Indian Cinema is nothing but a gimmick of Srivastava to give contracts of various performances to his friends from entertainment society.

The Federation, which met chief minister last week succeeded in getting the assurance that two of its members would be included in the governing council.

New CRZ draft to sort out old mess The draft notification removes the dual authority of the state and Centre in clearing constructions up to Rs 5 crore and above respectively and adopts the 2006 EIA notification for clearance of constructions by the ministry only where the built-up area is over 20,000 square metres. The notification lays down detailed clearance procedures and says such clearance to any project shall be valid for five years.

Also, projects will be monitored post clearance requiring the project management to submit halfyearly compliance. The 1991 notification does not provide for post-clearance monitoring.

The notification also mandates the Coastal Zone Management Authorities (CZMA) to create a dedicate website and post agenda, minutes, decisions, clearance letters, violations and actions taken. This kind of transparency was not provided in the 1991 notification.

Also, the 1991 notification was silent on the guidelines coastal zone management plan (CZMP) maps, causing immense hardship to the coastal people while the draft notification provides detailed guidelines and mandates that the CZMPs

will be first put up to public for seeking comments.

It also fixes time period for the clearances.

For want of any enforcement mechanism in the present notification, there were large number of violations that is sought to be taken care in the proposed notification by detailing the agencies and the timeframe for action against the violators.

The draft also makes a separate Goa-specific provision with stringent regulator y mechanism for sustainable development and ecological protection of coastal areas. It seeks to provide basic infrastructure facilities to the fishing communities for their livelihood. It specifies benefits given to the local communities.

The ministry has also clarified that the CZMPs prepared under the 1991 notification will remain in vogue until the new CZMPs are approved under the new notification. Since the coastal areas are dynamic and prone to changes, the new notification provides for revision of CZMPs after five years on the request of the state or union territory government.

Brit faces life rap for raping ... rape, administering a noxious substance so he could engage in sexual activity, sexual assault of a child and taking indecent photographs of the girl.

Remanding him in custody, Judge Marie Cat-

terson said: “I make it absolutely clear that that there can be no sentence other than a substantial period in custody for offences of this gravity. I will be considering whether a life sentence is the appropriate answer”.

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Apart from ‘Power’, Bachchan is also part of Telugu filmmaker Puri Jagannath’s ‘Budda’ and Prakash Jha’s ‘Arakshan’.

Sources close to the actor said he has taken a day off from shooting and will spend his birthday with family including daughter Shweta Nanda and grandchildren Navya Naveli and Agastya who have flown down from Delhi.

As is the case every year, fans from all over India have gathered outside Bachchan’s bungalow ‘Jalsa’ in suburban Mumbai to catch a glimpse of the megastar since morning.

Despite being busy with films and television, Big B was also active in promoting cricket and tourism. He was appointed brand ambassador of Twenty20 Champions League held in South Africa in September.

Braving criticism from some quarters, Bachchan also went ahead to become tourism brand ambassador of BJP-ruled Gujarat.

Penning thoughts on his blog, Bachchan today thanked his fans for standing by him and said, “It has been a long trip, but hope and pray, one that has been,

scattered along the boundary.

Easily identifiable and quick to take command on.”

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Not wise to deregulate diesel now: Chawla PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 11

Giving reprieve to transporters and other users of the fuel, the government has said it was not the right time to deregulate diesel prices, as inflation continued to be high.

"I don't think it will be a wise or prudent thing to do (deregulate price of diesel) at a time when inflation is running so high," Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla said at a panel discussion on CNBC TV 18.

The government had in June deregulated the prices of petrol but did not take a decision on diesel, which is used by various industries and the transport sector.

Following deregulation, the price of petrol went up by Rs 3.50 a litre. Besides, it raised the prices of diesel by Rs 2 a litre but did not link it to market price. As regards the cook-

ing fuel, the LPG became dearer by Rs 35 a cylinder and kerosene by Rs 3 a litre.

On inflation, Chawla said it is likely to fall to around 6 per cent within the next few months from the current level of 8.5 per cent. He added, "it's not the case that because yo have high growth rate you must have high inflation."

For calculating inflation, from August, the government has come out with a new index, which revealed that the rate of price rise declined by 1.3 percentage points to a 7month low of 8.5 per cent during that month.

However, data on the old inflation series, which was released along with the new series, showed that the rate of price rise dipped marginally from 10 per cent in July to 9.5 per cent in August.

Chawla said the Indian econ-

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Environment awareness programme held by Sesa

Deepak Dhavlikar, MLA Priol Constituency watering the plant during tree plantation programme.

PANJIM (HBD) -- Sesa Goa Ltd in association with Mashel Kala Premee organised a series of events related to environment awareness amongst students and locals.

The art and awareness festival was inaugurated at the hands of Deepak Dhavalikar MLA of Priol constituency. A rally was organised by Mashel Kala Premee in association with NSS unit of Govt College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Khandola and Sesa Goa Limited to spread the awareness about environment.

Around 15 trees were planted at the hands of Deepak Dhavlikar, MLA Priol constituency and other dignitaries viz Sanket Amonkar, Sarpanch Marcel, Francis Lobo, Deputy Sarpanch, Marcel, Umesh Turi, Panch Madapai, Gokuldas Naik, ZP member, Mohan Verenkar, X- Sarpanch Savoiverem, Damu Divakar, X- Panch, Marcel, Mahesh Mahajan, manager safety, Sesa Goa, Leena Verenkar, manager environment, Sesa Goa, Niraj Bhatiker and Shruti Dhupkar.

An elocution competition for higher secondary students was also conducted. Annapurna Vernekar of Rosary College of Arts and Commerce, Navelim Madgaon stood 1st, Swapnil Despande, Govt College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Khandola stood 2nd, Leander Fernandes of Rosary College of Arts and Commerce, Navelim Madgaon stood 3rd. Dksha Rane of Govt College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Khandola won the consolation prize and Swapnil Naik and Valencia Fernandes of Govt College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Khandola won the special prize.

The event was judged by Sushanta Sapte, Ulhas Gaonkar and Rakhi Lotlikar. The function was inaugurated by Seema Rath, Principal Govt College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Khandola.

A display of various medicinal plants giving details of their use and advantages was also held by Sesa Goa Ltd during these days.

Other activities included drawing competition for the students of Class 1st to 10th; All Goa Marathi Poetry Recitation Competition, All Goa inter Higher Secondary G. K. Quiz competition, All Goa inter higher Secondary and College poster competition cum exhibition.

Sensex gains 90 points PTI MUMBAI, OCT 11

Led by Reliance Industries and Tata Motors, stock market benchmark Sensex today gained nearly 90 points on expectations of healthy second quarter earnings by India Inc amid firm global cues.

Auto, metals and energy stocks contributed the most to the gains in 30-share barometer of the Bombay Stock Exchange, which ended the day at 20,339.89, up 89.63 points, or 0.44 per cent.

During the session, the BSE sensitive index moved between a high of 20,461.27 and 20,250.26.

The National Stock Exchange’s wide-based 50-share Nifty Index too finished the day higher by 0.53 per cent at 6,135.85.

“Market participants are waiting for numbers of September quarter and there are hopes for a healthy figures.

omy is likely to grow 8.5 per cent this fiscal and it could be little higher next fiscal. "...with the kind of growth that we are running, the kind of growth that we are seeing in the economy this year, its going to be 8.5 per cent, probably little bit more next year," he said.

Bridgestone to set up new plant in Pune PTI CHENNAI, OCT 11

Bridgestone India, a leading tyre manufacturer, today said it planned to set up a new production facility at Chakan in Pune at an investment of about Rs 2,600 crore.

The new plant would help the company to produce 10,000 units of passenger vehicle tyres per day and 3,000 units of commercial vehicle tyres per day by 2020, Bridgestone India MD Hiromi Tanigawa said today.

"By 2013 we will launch new production facility at Chakan near Pune at investments of almost USD 26 billion rupees (Rs 2,600 crore)...," he said.

The new plant would come up on 7.60 lakh square meters, nearby treble the size of its Indore plant (2.60 lakh sq m).

The company, which entered India in 1996, commenced production at its Khedhar plant in 1998 for manufacturing of tyres for passenger and sports utility vehicles in India.

The company would also invest around Rs 300 crore at its Khedar plant for increasing its capacity from 14,000 units to 15,000 units, he said.

Royal Orchid Hotels enters Hospet HERALD BUSINESS DESK PANJIM, OCT 11

Royal Orchid Hotels Limited announced the launch of Royal Orchid Central Kireerti in Hospet.

With this launch, Royal Orchid Hotels makes a foray into tier III cities. Located in the heartland of some of the biggest steel corporations, Royal Orchid Central Kireeti is the first branded hotel servicing the Unesco world Heritage site of Hampi.

The Bellary region is the home of large steel corporations and several global companies like Posco, Arcelor Mittal and others are proposing to set up steel plants there. Royal Orchid Central is ideally positioned to cater to both leisure and business travelers.

WISL bags Rs 72 cr defence order HERALD BUSINESS DESK PANJIM, OCT 11

Western India Shipyard Limited (ABG group company), Vasco, has bagged the contract to repair and convert INS Sujata into a Cadet Training Ship.

Pegged at Rs 72 crore, this is the biggest contract that the company has got since it commenced operation in January' 1996.

WISL has emerged as the premier composite Ship Repair Yard on the Western Coast of the country for repairs of all type of vessels ranging from general cargo and bulk carriers, oil / chemical / gas carriers, dredgers, transhippers, passenger vessels, drill rigs besides tugs, barges, floating cranes and offshore support vessels etc.

Having established itself as multi-dimensional and multipurpose ship repair yard, the company has been attracting

Alila Diwa Goa, which opened in December last year with 114-rooms (in the first phase with South Wing and West Wing), will open Diwa Wing next month, which will have 35 rooms.

Besides, the hotel will also open Spa Alila as part of its second phase of development

by December 2010.

Saji Joseph, general manager, Alila Diwa Goa informed, “Diwa Wing, an exclusive annex of the hotel will offer higher level of personalisation in service. It will be a hotel within a hotel. With tailor made cuisine experience and different destination experience, it will be perceived as a perfect holiday destination for segments including honeyAban Offshor, 875, 887, 871, 876.5 Abb Ltd., 932.7, 935, 914, 922.05 Abg Shipyard, 296, 307.3, 296, 304.5 Acc Limited, 1021.4, 1030, 1012.2, 1015.1 Adani Enterp, 698.75, 711.85, 690.15, 706.15 Aditya Birla, 875, 889.5, 871.35, 874.55 Allahabad Ba, 239.9, 243.4, 238.55, 241.8 Alstom Proje, 850.3, 858, 847.9, 849.7 Ambuja Cemen, 142, 142.8, 139.3, 141.8 Andhra Bank, 165.4, 167.65, 164.5, 166.5 Ashok Leylan, 74.2, 77.4, 74.2, 76.65 Asian Paints, 2650, 2709, 2650, 2661.25 Axis Bank Li, 1576.2, 1605.5, 1538.15, 1550.85 Bajaj Hindus, 133.5, 135.65, 132.8, 133.7 Bank Of Baro, 945, 970.7, 937.15, 965.45 Bank Of Indi, 564, 567.7, 556.3, 559.95 Beml Limited, 1155, 1169, 1146.4, 1157.9 Bharat Elect, 1875.1, 1902, 1872.6, 1883.4 Bharat Forge, 375, 388.95, 375, 381.5 Bharat Petro, 752, 753.8, 740, 744.1 Bharti Airte, 354.1, 355.9, 340.9, 342.85 Bhel, 2596.35, 2612.5, 2566.4, 2575 Bhushan Stee, 504, 519.4, 501.55, 508.45

customers from all over the

world

including

European

Bosch packaging new plant in Verna

From left to right are V K Viswanathan, MD, Bosch India; Friedbert Klefenz, president, Bosch Packaging Division and Ashok Gourish, business head, Bosch Packaging Technology, India.

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 11

Bosch Packaging Technology, a world leader in its segment of

packaging machinery, is setting up its India plant at Verna.

Bosch has acquired 33,000 sq meters of land in the Verna

Alila Diwa Goa to open Diwa Wing next month

HERALD BUSINESS DESK PANJIM, OCT 11

INS Sujata of Indian Navy at Western India Shipyard for repairs worth Rs 72 crore.

mooners, family and corporate travelers.”

Spread across 40,000 sq ft, besides other wellness treatment, Spa Alila will offer Balinese treatments and therapies.

Surrounded by paddy fields and palms trees, Spa Alila will have ten treatment rooms (including five couple rooms and five single rooms), two infinity pools, outdoor Jacuzzi, 1,000 sq ft fully equipped fitness, 1,000 sq ft yoga centre, reflexology garden, beauty bar and sauna.

Meanwhile, Greytrix has implemented Sage Accpac ERP to automate and improve upon the processes of financial accounting, operations, material management and inventory management at Alila Diwa Goa. The SI has also provided an integration bridge between

Biocon Limit, 415.1, 416.8, 401.8, 402.85 Bombay Dyein, 659, 661.75, 648.3, 652.4 Bosch Limite, 6147.9, 6175, 6110, 6130.5 Brigade Ente, 147, 147.95, 144, 146.6 Cairn India, 340, 355, 339.1, 344.6 Canara Bank, 624.7, 629, 620.15, 623.7 Central Bank, 195.3, 197.4, 193.05, 193.7 Century Text, 529, 532, 520.5, 523.65 Cesc Ltd, 397.5, 400.8, 395.5, 396.95 Chambal Fert, 74.1, 82.85, 74.1, 82 Chennai Petr, 257.9, 259, 255, 256.4 Cipla Ltd, 334, 341.8, 330, 339.45 Colgate Palm, 861.3, 875, 849.1, 854.95 Container Co, 1320.2, 1347.85, 1315.1, 1333.75 Crompton Gre, 326.9, 328.85, 319.5, 322.35 Cummins Indi, 745, 745, 730.1, 742 Dabur India, 108, 109.4, 106.3, 106.85 Deccan Chron, 136.1, 137.5, 131.5, 132.95 Dish Tv Indi, 54.85, 56, 54.85, 55.9 Divi’s Labor, 730, 734, 722, 727.55 Dlf Limited, 384, 391, 380.3, 382.6 Dr. reddy’s, 1575, 1580.65, 1553, 1567.9 Edelweiss Ca, 63.25, 63.4, 61.1, 61.45

Sage Accpac ERP and Fidelio Opera property management software. The hotel is using modules of general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, systems manager, inventory control, TDS, and purchase order.

Sage Accpac ERP has helped Alila streamline process of material procurement, allocation and consumption. The inventory module helps the back office team to keep a tab on stock availability, prevent shortages or over stocking. Due to integration with the Fidelio Opera property management software, it imports information on outstanding invoices from the city ledger as well as cash and credit information in the revenues file.

Educomp Solu, 635.5, 637, 625.6, 629.95 Eih Limited, 140.6, 141.3, 137.45, 138.35 Engineers In, 348.2, 352.5, 343.05, 347.65 Essar Oil Lt, 141.1, 143.85, 140.55, 141.45 Essar Shippi, 113.6, 115.9, 113.6, 115 Exide Indust, 171.1, 179.25, 169.75, 177.9 Federal Bank, 423, 429.9, 418.05, 428.9 Financial Te, 1187, 1187, 1173, 1177.95 Gail (india), 495, 498, 489.25, 495.6 Gammon India, 211.5, 213.8, 209, 210 Glaxosmithkl, 2316.4, 2334.4, 2276, 2286.15 Glenmark Pha, 310, 311.8, 307, 308.45 Gmr Infrastr, 59.05, 59.4, 58.65, 59 Godrej Indus, 223.35, 234.65, 223.15, 232.15 Grasim Indus, 2350, 2385, 2340, 2351.8 Great Offsho, 387, 406.35, 387, 404.1 Gtl Infra.Lt, 44.8, 45.4, 44.5, 44.6 Gujarat Mine, 139.1, 141.5, 137.7, 139.25 Gujarat N R, 63.4, 65.4, 63.05, 64.65 Gujarat Stat, 117.1, 118.4, 115.55, 115.95 Gvk Pow. & I, 46.5, 46.8, 45.5, 45.75 Hcl Technolo, 436, 436.7, 426.1, 430.75 Hdfc Bank Lt, 2440.8, 2440.8, 2366.65,

2388.5 Hdfc Ltd, 751, 860.8, 711.1, 721.1 Hero Honda M, 1845, 1879.8, 1845, 1874.2 Hindalco in, 215.05, 219, 214.15, 215.1 Hindustan Co, 67.1, 67.7, 66, 66.55 Hindustan Ma, 74, 75.5, 74, 74.4 Hindustan Pe, 515, 516.65, 509.4, 511.15 Hindustan Un, 296.4, 299.5, 294.05, 294.85 Hindustan Zi, 1182, 1236, 1182, 1199.05 Housing Dev, 275.25, 279.35, 269.6, 272.5 Icici Bank L, 1130, 1145.95, 1123.65, 1132.6 Idea Cellula, 71.25, 71.95, 70.55, 70.75 Ifci Ltd, 74.05, 75.1, 73.5, 74.05 India Cement, 120.95, 121.85, 118.25, 118.9 India Infoli, 121.75, 123.9, 121.1, 123.4 Indiabulls F, 186.8, 187.1, 174.5, 175.25 Indiabulls R, 192.4, 193.05, 186.8, 188.2 Indian Bank, 303.1, 305.55, 294.5, 298.2 Indian Hotel, 103.2, 103.8, 101.85, 103.4 Indian Oil C, 425, 425.3, 414, 415.1 Indian Overs, 150.75, 152.4, 150.3, 150.95 Indus Dev Ba, 157.1, 159.4, 155.3, 158.3 Indusind Ban, 284, 287.8, 272.75, 274.8

Industrial Estate. The packaging division of Bosch which started its Indian operations in Bangalore in 1995 is now being

SEBI yet to clear Sesa open offer AGENCY MUMBAI, OCT 11

Market regulator SEBI has reportedly withheld the approval of the open offer by Sesa Goa to buy 20% stake in Cairn India.

The Petroleum Ministry and ONGC had raised questions on the terms of the deal between Cairn Energy Plc and Vedanta Resources Plc. The open offer from Sesa Goa was to open on October 11. Separately, Cairn Energy Plc secured the approval of shareholders for sale of majority stake in its Indian arm to Vedanta Resources.

A motion to approve the sale of 40% to 51% of the shares in Cairn India to Vedanta for up to $8.5 billion won the backing of 99% of the votes cast by shareholders.

Infosys Tech, 3080.3, 3097, 3058.65, 3074.45 Infra. dev., 208, 209.95, 205.3, 208.75 Ispat Indust, 22.9, 23.1, 22.55, 22.85 Itc Ltd, 173.85, 174.45, 171.35, 172.95 Ivrcl Infras, 164.7, 164.75, 161.15, 161.85 Jai Corp Lim, 263.7, 267.3, 262.3, 263.7 Jaiprakash A, 132.1, 134.2, 131.2, 132.2 Jet Airways, 825, 848.95, 823, 835.15 Jindal Saw L, 213.35, 216.6, 212.05, 215.75 Jindal Steel, 729.35, 736, 725.1, 729.45 Jsw Steel Li, 1351.2, 1393, 1344.05, 1361.6 Kotak Mahind, 510.6, 524, 506.65, 519.95 Lakshmi Mach, 2492.5, 2587, 2492.5, 2559.5 Lanco Infrat, 70.5, 71.2, 69.55, 70 Larsen & Tou, 2021, 2065, 1942.45, 2038 Lic Housing, 1420, 1439, 1415.4, 1422.3 Lupin Limite, 415, 416.8, 412, 413.2 Mahanagar Te, 65.9, 66.7, 64.8, 65.65 Mahindra & M, 708.1, 719.8, 701, 707.5 Maruti Suzuk, 1508.1, 1526.25, 1495, 1517.25 Max India Lt, 167.1, 168.75, 166.3, 167.1

moved to Goa. Bosch is aiming to have a fully operational plant integrating the whole Indian production by the end of 2012.

With the new plant the division will see an increase in the production capacity and its number of employees from the current 100 to about 150 in the 3-4 years.

“The investment in plant and machinery which has been shifted from Bangalore to here is about Rs 25 crore. The three business verticals Bosch is present in are pharma, confectionery and packaging machines,” said Sanjay Chakravarty, head corporate communications, Bosch India.

“India has enjoyed substantial growth in fast-moving consumer goods, the food and beverage sector as well as the pharmaceutical industry, which in turn stimulated the demand for packaging machines. The market is growing at a rate of about 12% and we will have a similar trajectory,” he added.

countries.

This order from the Defence Ministry, which incidentally is the largest order placed with a private Ship Repair facility.

With this order, WISL has made a quantum leap now to enable it to bag even bigger orders.

BOARD MEETINGS Panasonic Carb Castrol India IL&FS Invest Mgrs Surya Pharma Exide Inds Kajaria Cerm Goa Carbon Nippo Batteries Source: Indiainfoline.com

MF FUNDA IDBI MUTUAL FUND has approved October 14, 2010 as the record date for declaration of dividend under the dividend plan of the IDBI Nifty Index Fund.

The fund house has announced a dividend of 0.40 paisa per unit.

PRINCIPAL MUTUAL FUND has approved October 15, 2010 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option of Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund.

The face value of per unit is Rs 10. The quantum of dividend will be Rs 1 per unit, subject to the availability of distributable surplus as on the record date.

BIRLA SUN LIFE MUTUAL FUND has approved October 15, 2010 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option of Birla Sun Life `95 Fund, Birla Sun Life Equity Fund and Birla Sun Life Top 100 Fund.

The face value of per unit is Rs 10. Rs 7.50 per unit, Rs 5 per unit and Rs 1 per unit, respectively as on the record date shall be declared as dividend under the schemes.

KOTAK MAHINDRA MUTUAL FUND has approved October 15, 2010 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option of Kotak Select Focus Fund.

The face value of per unit is Rs 10. Rs 1.25 per unit as on the record date shall be declared as dividend under the scheme.

Maytas Infr., 214.65, 217.1, 210.8, 211.6 Moser-baer (, 69.9, 73.5, 69.5, 73.05 Mrpl, 82.85, 82.85, 81.55, 81.95 Nagarjuna Co, 153.6, 153.65, 149.65, 150.65 Nagarjuna Fe, 31.8, 34.5, 31.5, 34.05 National Alu, 413, 417.5, 410.3, 412.05 Neyveli Lign, 169.7, 172, 169, 171.3 Ntpc Ltd, 215.2, 216.5, 211.4, 213.15 Oil And Natu, 1384.45, 1384.5, 1353.5, 1361.2 Omaxe Limite, 144.3, 149.5, 144.3, 147.15 Oriental Ban, 488.6, 496.5, 482.65, 484.95 Pantaloon Re, 507.1, 512.95, 500.6, 501.6 Parsvnath De, 141, 142.95, 138.8, 141.95 Petronet Lng, 112, 114.5, 109.75, 113.35 Power Fin Co, 365, 383.2, 364.05, 376.85 Power Grid C, 111.6, 111.75, 109.5, 109.9 Praj Industr, 81.45, 81.8, 76.1, 76.95 Punj Lloyd L, 135.1, 137.35, 133.1, 135.35 Punjab Natio, 1312, 1328.75, 1311.55, 1319.45 Rajesh Expor, 102, 104.55, 101, 104.1 Ranbaxy Labs, 590.5, 602.45, 586.4, 599.65

Rashtriya Ch, 89.9, 94, 85.85, 92.95 Rel. nat. re, 40.45, 41.1, 40.45, 40.65 Reliance Cap, 859, 872, 852.2, 859.65 Reliance Com, 181, 185.45, 178.35, 184.2 Reliance Ene, 1224.99, 1224.99, 1205, 1209 Reliance Ind, 904.25, 922.9, 902, 908.5 Reliance Ind, 1056, 1072.25, 1053.1, 1069.2 Reliance Pow, 162.5, 167, 162.5, 164.9 Rolta India, 170, 172.4, 169.3, 171.45 Satyam Compu, 85, 86.25, 85, 85.3 Sesa Goa Ltd, 355, 359.5, 352.2, 357.15 Shipping Cor, 186.1, 187.9, 183.1, 184.55 Siemens Ltd, 818.2, 827.8, 818.2, 821.65 Sintex Indus, 428.3, 437.5, 424.15, 434.4 Sobha Develo, 374.9, 382.95, 370.3, 371.55 State Bank O, 3258, 3273.5, 3245.15, 3265 Steel Author, 223, 229.3, 221.6, 226.15 Sterlite Ind, 175, 180.9, 175, 179.7 Sun Pharmace, 2076, 2099, 2056.6, 2070 Sun Tv Netwo, 534.4, 540, 525, 527.25 Suzlon Energ, 60.3, 60.3, 57.8, 58.5 Tata Communi, 337, 337.7, 330.6, 332.8

Tata Consult, 942.6, 953.95, 929.05, 940.9 Tata Motors, 1118, 1158.75, 1106, 1151.6 Tata Power C, 1435, 1438.8, 1412.55, 1422.65 Tata Steel L, 644.75, 644.75, 631.25, 640.1 Tata Teleser, 23.7, 23.75, 23.15, 23.2 Tech Mahindr, 767.05, 774, 765, 767.45 The Ge Shpg., 326.2, 330.9, 325.55, 328.15 The Phoenix, 253, 260, 253, 256.5 Thermax Ltd, 816, 830.5, 804, 810.7 Titan Indust, 3363, 3393, 3350, 3371.05 Torrent Powe, 330.5, 335, 326.3, 328.85 Triveni Engg, 125.4, 125.4, 122.45, 124.6 Tv18 India L, 91.95, 92.9, 91.5, 91.65 Uco Bank, 123.4, 124.4, 122.45, 123.95 Ultratech Ce, 1090, 1113.5, 1079, 1101.7 Union Bank O, 391, 394, 385.25, 390.15 Unitech Ltd, 94.55, 101, 94.15, 94.85 United Phosp, 183, 186.25, 181.8, 185.4 Videocon Ind, 281.45, 283.3, 276.45, 277.85 Vijaya Bank, 91, 95.05, 91, 94.75 Voltas Ltd, 242.4, 244.85, 240.35, 242.3 Wipro Ltd, 460.6, 468.65, 459.6, 463.65 Yes Bank Lim, 353.85, 358.75, 351.05, 354.05 Zee Entertai, 295.4, 297.4, 290.25, 293.2

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Navelim SC, Pax of Nagoa in quarters HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, OCT 11

Navelim Sporting Club and Pax of Nagoa Sports Club sailed into the quarter-finals of 2nd Dalton Fernandes memorial inter-village football tournament organised at Government village ground, Sarzora on Monday.

Navelim played their hearts out to register a 5-4 tie-breaker win over Maina Sports Club. The teams were locked goalless at the end of regulation period.

Navelim as well as Maina went into the attack and spurned scoring opportunities in the opening session.

The second half continued in the same vein where both teams adopted safety, as a result there were a few attempts at either goalposts and play was restricted to midfield. Both team defenders were tall in keeping their citadel intact till full time.

In the tie-breaker, Tyson Pereira, Milton Gomes, S. Cardozo, Mariano Mascarenhas and Remy Pereira were on target for Navelim while Bruno Fernandes, Roque Carneiro, Primo Fernandes and Peter Pereira converted for Maina.

In the second pre quarter-finals, Pax of Nagoa downed Sporting Club of Davorlim 2-1.

There was no score at half time.

Nagoa broke the deadlock in the 10th minute when Mariano Cruz headed home off a flag kick taken by Valanko.

Five minutes later, Nagoa doubled the lead when Steven Pereira unleashed a snap shot off a cross from Mariano Mascarenhas.

Stunned by double blows, Davorlim regrouped quickly and instantly took the fight to the rival camp and their efforts bore fruits when Bonnie Niasso reduced the margin.

Daniel stars in Macazana’s win HERALD CORRESPONDEBT MARGAO, OCT 11

A splendid brace by Daniel Estibeiro helped Macazana Welfare Club to beat St Sebastian Club of Aquem 3-2 in GFA Third Division League at Sao Jose de Areal ground on Monday. Macazana were leading 2-0 at half time.

Macazana were rewarded in the 39th minute when Trez Moniz punished the rival keeper with an adroit placement.

St Sebastian made concerted attempts and paid dividends when Nigel put his team on level terms in the 42nd minute.

Stunned by the equaliser, Macazana got into the groove and enjoyed more possession and Daniel Estibeiro slotted past the rival keeper with a volley.

Sangolda up HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, OCT 11

Sangolda Lightning Sports Club defeated United Club of Utorda 3-1 to move into the semi-finals of the F&C Cup soccer organised

by Verem Boys in memory of Caetano Piedade Colaco at Verem ground on Monday.

Sangolda opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Prahant Khandeparker headed home a cross.

Crossing over, Agnelo added his name to the scoresheet in the 48th minute, before Shadabe Sheikh joined in the celebration with a fine strike minutes later.

Utorda reduced the deficit through Alister Monteiro.

After resumption, St Sebastian enjoyed a slight edge in the initial period when Frenzer Gomes restored parity in the 63rd minute.

With the score tied at 2-2, Macazana went all out in search of the match-winner when Daniel Estibeiro struck and also completed his brace.

GFA Third Division League: CDJ Ribandar v. Panjim Footballers, University ground, Taleigao; Quitula SC v. Friends XI SC, Quitula ground; St Anthony's, Assolda v. Chandor Club, Areal ground; Youth Club of Manora v. Arlem Youth Association, Loutolim ground; Davorlim SC v. Dicarpale SC, Dramapur ground. Kick off 4 p.m.

37th Candolim Panchayat Cup soccer: Penha de Franca SC v. Baina SC, Vasco, Dr. Gustavo Monteiro ground, Candolim, 4.45 p.m.

Dalton Fernandes memorial soccer: Cuncolim Union v. Carmona Sports Club, Government ground, Sarzora, 4.30 p.m.

Sebastiao Rosario Dias memorial soccer: United Club of Benaulim v. St Anthony’s Sporting Club, Colva, Davorlim Panchayat ground, 4.30 p.m.

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Poonia creates history, bags discus gold AGENCIES NEW DELHI, OCT 11

Krishna Poonia led an unprecedented sweep of all the medals in the women's discus throw at the Commonwealth Games on Monday.

The Railways athlete from Rajasthan led a historic Indian 1-2-3 by hurling the disc to 61.51 metres and became the country's first woman in 52 years to win the gold on a day the Games was rocked by its first doping scandal, woman's 100m champion gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola of Nigeria returning a positive test for a banned stimulant.

Poonia is the second Indian athlete after Milkha Singh (1958, Cardiff) to garner a gold in track and field. Her triumph enabled the country equal its previous-best gold medal haul in the Games' history.

India had won 30 gold at Manchester eight years ago.

Divers Hrutika, Hari Prasad in finals PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 11

Indian divers Hari Prasad Thimmarayappa and Hrutika Par vatayya Shriram today qualified or the finals of their respective events at the SP Mukherjee Swimming Stadium here today.

Hari Prasad finished 12th with 260.70 points in the men's 3m Springboard preliminary round but still made it to the final.

Hrutika also finished 12th with 176.75 points in the women's 10m platform event but also made it to the final.

Harwant Kaur (60.66m) and National record holder Seema Antil (58.46m) bagged silver and bronze respectively.

The trio's effort lifted the host country's tally in athletics to a record seven medals.

The 28-year- old Poonia achieved her gold-winning throw in her first attempt while fouling in three of her six throws.

Harwant achieved her silver-winning throw in her third attempt while Antil's second attempt was good enough for the bronze.

The 30,000-odd crowd at the showpiece Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium reverberated with deafening applause when

the three Indian women ran a lap of honour after creating history.

An emotional Milkha Singh came down from the VIP grandstand to the ground and hugged Poonia and congratulated her.

It was a poignant moment for all

those present at the stadium as three Indian flags were hoisted amidst singing of the national anthem, after Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and secretar y -general L alit Bhanot presented the athletes their medals.

Rajasthan girl Poonia though could not go near her personal and season's best of 63.69m, while Antil's effort was much below her season's best of 59.51m or her national record of 64.84m which she set in 2004.

It was a glorious day for India but there was no competition from the two other medal contenders defending

champion Beatrice Faumuina of New Zealand and Elizna Naude of South Africa -- who put up disappointing performances.

The event was also hit by the withdrawal of World champion Dani Samuels of Australia on security and health concerns.

Naude, who is the season's leader among the participating Commonwealth athletes in the absence of Samuels, could only throw the discus to 57.61m and finished seventh, while her season's best stands at 64.49m and personal best at 64.87m.

Kiwi Fuamuina had been in declining form for the past few years and she could clear 57.79m to finish fifth while her season's best stood at 61.11m and personal best of 68.52m.

Poonia later dedicated the gold medal to the "all the Indians" who have waited for so long to win a Commonwealth Games gold.

Warnings knock Tejaswini, Kumari bag Vijender out, three bronze in 50m rifle prone Indians in finals PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 11

boxing

PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 11

Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh fell victim to some harsh refereeing and settled for a bronze medal after the India's protest was rejected even as three others made their way into the finals on a dramatic day for the country's boxers, here today.

Vijender (75kg), the reigning world number one, lost 3-4 to England's Anthony Ogogo after being handed two warnings -- first for hitting his opponent on the back of his head and the second for holding the Englishman -- in the dramafilled final round of the bout.

But Suranjoy Singh (52kg), Manoj Kumar (60kg) and Paramajeet Samota (+91kg) assured India of at least three silver medals by beating Pakistan's Haroon Iqbal, Bahamas' Valentino Knowles and Tonga's F A Junior respectively.

However, the talking point of the day was Vijender's shock loss.

The Indian team filed a protest but the jury which reviewed the bout upheld Canadian referee Michael Summers' decisions.

"The jury reviewed the bout and came to the conclusion that Vijender was holding his opponent and the referee was right in warning him. When the Indian team pointed out that even Ogogo was holding Vijender, the jury felt it was not the case," Indian Boxing Federation Sec-

retary General P K Muralidharan Raja said, adding that he was "satisfied with the final verdict".

An enraged Vijender lambasted the twin warnings, saying the four-point penalty was "harsh and unfair."

Speaking to PTI after his shocking loss in front of a capacity crowd at the Talkatora Stadium, the 24year-old World Championship bronze-medallist said the warnings were totally uncalled for.

"The warnings were unfair and harsh. If the referee thought I was holding Ogogo then he should have penalised this guy as well. He was also holding me," the disappointed boxer said.

"It's a joke that somebody has won by scoring points just out of warnings," he said.

Although India is set for its best-ever medal haul of seven, it was a thoroughly disappointing day for the nation's boxers as they found themselves at the receiving end of some harsh refereeing.

All of Ogogo's four points came through warnings handed to Vijender in the third round.

The loss became all the more shocking as Vijender had won his previous two bouts in less than the regulatory three rounds.

Earlier, gold medalist Amandeep Singh (49kg), Asian silvermedallist Jai Bhagwan (60kg) and nine-time national champion Dilbag Singh (69kg) had to be content with bronze medals after losing their respective exciting semifinal bouts.

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Women shooters Tejaswini Sawant and Meena Kumari had to settle for a bronze after missing the gold medal by a whisker in the women's 50 metres rifle prone event of the Commonwealth Games at the Karni Singh Range here today.

Scotland's Jen McIntosh (591) and Kay Copland (578) clinched the gold while England's Michelle Smith (590) and Sharon Lee (579) grabbed the silver.

Both the teams were tied at 1,169 points but England bagged the top prize on the basis of 60 perfect 10s.

Tejaswini, India's first women world champion, shot 583 while Meena 585 as the hosts finished with 1,168 points.

Sarabjit fails weightlifting PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 11

Sarabjit Singh could not finish India’s campaign in Commonwealth Games weightlifting on a high note as he failed to complete the competition in Men's 105+kg category by not being able to lift the weight in clean and jerk event in all his three attempts, here at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium sports complex, today.

India had bagged a total of eight medals in this sport (2 golds, 2 silvers, 4 bronze) till the last event of men's 105+kg and everyone had expected Sarabjit to win another one for the country to match the nine medals tally (3 golds, 5 silvers and 1 bronze) of 2006 Melbourne Games.

Sharath & Co in quarters

table tennis PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 11

Olympian Achanta Sharath Kamal was among the three Indians, who qualified for men's singles quarterfinals, but the Indian women's challenge in the individual section ended in the Commonwealth Games Table Tennis competition here today.

Besides Sharath, A Amalraj and Soumyadeep Roy also entered the last-eight stage, even as all the five women paddlers,

including reigning national champion Poulomi Ghatak, crashed out of the competition at the Yamuna Sports Complex.

For second seed Sharath, it has been an easy journey so far, and in the pre-quarterfinal also, he quelled some early challenges before overcoming G Rumgay of Scotland 4-1.

He won the best-of-seven tie 11-7 11-9 9-11 11-4 11-6.

Earlier, after getting a bye in the first round, the Chennai paddler thrashed S Overmeyer of South Africa 4-0 enroute to the round of 16.

India beat Canada

women's hockey PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 11

Last edition's silver medalist India dished out a commanding performance and defeated Canada 3-0 in a classification match to take the fifth position

in the women's hockey event of the Commonwealth Games here today.

Ritu Rani (18th minute) scored in the opening half while Thokchom Chanchan Devi (66th) and Saba Anjum (70th) sounded the board after the breather to ensure a comfortable win.

Bronze medalists Meena Kumari (left) and Tejaswini Sawant pose after the medal ceremony.

Kashyap, Chetan advance to semis n Saina and Co. in quarters

badminton AGENCIES NEW DELHI, OCT 11

Rising shuttler P Kashyap stunned higher-ranked Malaysian Muhammad Hafiz Hasim to advance to the semifinals of the individual badminton event of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Monday.

Sixth seed Kashyap, playing his first Commonwealth Games, digged deep into his armoury to script a brilliant 19-21, 21-19, 21-16 victory over fourth seed Hasim.

Kashyap will next face second seed Rajiv Ouseph, whom he had beaten in the team event semi-finals a few days ago.

That semi-final will be played on Tuesday.

Chetan also breezed past Carl Baxter 21-17, 21-9 in another quarter-final match to set up a clash with World No 1 Lee Chong Wei, who beat eighth seed Chen Yza of Singapore at the Siri Fort sport complex in New Delhi.

However, fifth seed Aditi Mutatkar was not as lucky as the Indian lost 8-21, 12-21 to second seed Mew Choo Wong in another match.

Jwala Gutta and V Diju also

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bit the dust against Malaysian pair Koo Kien Keat and Chin Ei Hui 13-21, 19-21 in another quarter-final tie.

Jwala, who had to play four matches in a day, however had some reasons to cheer as she and her women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa beat Heather Olver and Marian Agathangelou 21-9, 21-14 to reach the semi-finals.

Earlier in the day, top seed Saina spanked Nigerian Caroline Black 21-0 21-2, while Aditi beat Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland 21-11 21-17 in 24 minutes in the pre-quarterfinals.

Kashyap also beat Kieran Merrilees of Scotland 21-12 21-15, while third seed Anand thrashed Jamie Van Hooijdonk 21-8 21-2 in another pre-quarterfinals match here.

The men's doubles pair of Rupesh and Sanave had also reached the quarters beating Jamaican pair Henry Gat and Palmer GT 21-11 21-7 in a 17minute match.

However, Aditi and Aparna had lost their pre-quarters match to Australian pair of Choo L and Vithi Veeran 2116 23-21 in just under 30 minutes.

Silver 40 23 48 15 11 7 6 7 5 8 0 17 3 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 0

Bronze Total 39 143 28 81 35 109 28 66 9 31 11 26 7 21 7 21 6 16 7 19 1 4 6 25 1 6 2 5 1 3 0 2 8 14 3 5 0 2 3 4 0 1

SPORTS GOA, Tuesday,12 October, 2010

India in strong position Vijay warned for displaying too many logos on pads India batsman Murali Vijay has received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct and regulations governing clothing and equipment during the second Test against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Chris Broad of the Emirates

Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees issued the reprimand after Vijay was found to be displaying too many advertising logos on his batting pads.

Vijay pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction of an official reprimand.

company at stumps on an eventful third day.

Milestone man Tendulkar, who yesterday became the first batsman to score 14,000 Test runs, today wrote another record by his name by making a 150-plus score for the record 20th time, surpassing Brian Lara's 19.

With two full days left, India will now try to gain a substantial first innings lead and try to put pressure on Australians on the

M Chinnaswamy track which is expected to provide some help to the slow bowlers.

Tendulkar and Vijay surpassed the 222-run mark, set by Allan Border and Kim Hughes in Chennai in 1979, as Australia went wicket-less in the first two sessions of the day.

Tendulkar, who is now approaching his sixth double ton, has so far struck 20 fours and two sixes in his 319-ball knock.

AGENCIES BANGALORE, OCT 11

Ricky Ponting applauds in the background as Sachin Tendulkar walks back unbeaten, in Bangalore on Monday.

Aussies haunted by Sachin show; Vijay scores century PTI BANGALORE, OCT 11

Sachin Tendulkar gave ample display of his class with a marathon unbeaten 191 as India restored balance in the second and final cricket Test against Australia with a solid batting show, here today.

Tendulkar notched up his 49th Test century and found able support from opener Murali Vijay (139) as the hosts reached a comfortable 435 for five at stumps on day three in reply to Australia's 478.

The 37-year-old batting maestro, who has been in stunning form in the last three months, played a virtual sheet anchor role to guide India not only to a safe position but from where they can push for a 2-0 series win.

Tendulkar and Vijay, who scored his maiden Test century, were involved in a record 308run partnership for the third wicket which laid the foundation of India's spirited reply.

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (11) was giving Tendulkar

BCCI cries foul

l Denies sending SMS to IPL teams PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 11

The BCCI today dismissed reports that its Secretary N Srinivasan had sent messages to Indian Premier League franchises, allegedly asking them to align with the Board.

In the wake of media reports that Srinivasan purportedly sent text messages to IPL owners, asking them to align with the Board or be prepared to face the "taste of its medicine", the BCCI issued a statement saying, "The Board would like to clarify that no such messages have been sent from his (Srinivasan's) mobile."

"The BCCI has just received information that some messages, allegedly sent from Mr N Srinivasan's cellphone to the IPL franchisees, are being circulated and talked about by the media.

"This is clearly a case of foul play, and complaints to that effect are being lodged with the

concerned Mobile phone service, and the Police, for immediate action," BCCI Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty said through the statement.

The purported text message from Srinivasan's phone had said, "As we have been saying, please align yourself with us. Or else everyone will get the same taste of the medicine we have given today to Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab. Owners should not think they are above the BCCI. "You should be happy we allow you to participate. We know how to clip your wings and we will run the IPL the way we want to. After all, it is our property. You can either be a part of it or we can find a way for you to get out. We will throw Lalit Modi and anyone attached with him. So best avoid talking to him."

T20: South Africa win AGENCIES KIMBERLEY, OCT 11

JP Duminy smashed a South African record score of 96 not out to lead the home side to an eight-run victory over Zimbabwe in a Twenty20 International on Sunday.

South Africa, who clinched the series 2-0, piled up 194 for six and Zimbabwe made a spirited reply with a national record total of 186 for seven.

Duminy's first 50 came from a measured 37 balls but his next 17 deliveries produced 46 runs, the middle-order batsman hitting 10 fours and four sixes.

Opener Graeme Smith contributed 46 from 29 balls to add

Djokovic, Wozniacki win titles at China Open AGENCIES BEIJING, OCT 11

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic defeated David Ferrer of Spain 6-2, 6-4 on Monday to defend his China Open title and claim his second championship of the year heading into this week’s ATP Masters in Shanghai.

In the women’s final, topranked Caroline Wozniacki beat No. 3 Vera Zvonareva 63, 3-6, 6-3.

Djokovic, ranked No. 2 in the world, cruised through the first set of the match that had been postponed because of rain Sunday, but fell behind 4-2 in the second.

At 4-3, the eighth-ranked Ferrer battled to hold serve and defend his lead, but Djokovic was relentless, breaking him to even the set and, two games later, win the match.

to his 58 in the first match in Bloemfontein which South Africa won by seven wickets.

Zimbabwe refused to be overawed by the daunting total and were ahead of the asking rate at the halfway point thanks to half centuries from opener Brendan Taylor (59 from 39 balls) and Chamu Chibhabha (58 from 41).

But crafty death bowling from Rusty Theron stifled the chase and earned the seamer with a reputation for producing yorkers on demand figures of two for 26 from his four overs.

Australia 1st innings: 478.

India 1st innings (overnight 128-2): M Vijay c Paine b Johnson 139, V Sehwag c Johnson b Hilfenhaus 30, R Dravid c North b Johnson 1, S Tendulkar batting 191, C Pujara lbw b Johnson 4, S Raina c Hilfenhaus b Clarke 32, M S Dhoni batting 11. Extras: 27. Total 435 for 5. Fall of wickets: 1-37, 2-38, 3-346, 4-350, 5-411.

Bowling: B Hilfenhaus 25-5-61-1, M Johnson 23-2-89-3, P George 15-1-38-0, N Haurtiz 39-4-153-0, M Clarke 8-0-27-1, S Watson 7-0-28-0, Katich 5-0-18-0.

India Blue win Challenger Trophy

INDORE (AGENCIES) --Opener Tanmay Srivastava scored a runa-ball 103 while talented Bengal batsman Manoj Tiwary smashed a quick-fire 84 to help India Blue win the NKP Salve Challenger Series with a thumping 140-run victory over India Green in Indore on Monday. Replying to Blue's challenging score of 287 for seven, India Green were all-out for 147 in 36.4 overs.

India discard Rudra Pratap Singh took three for 20 for the winners.

Bangladesh beat Kiwis AGENCIES MIRPUR, OCT 11

Bangladesh's spinners tied New Zealand in knots to set up a crushing seven-wicket victory for the hosts in the third oneday international on Monday.

New Zealand struggled to 173 all out and openers Shahriar Nafees and Imrul Kayes shared a century stand as Bangladesh cruised to their target with 10 overs to spare to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

It was only Bangladesh's third victory over New Zealand in 19 one-day internationals and their second in a row.

Unheralded spinner Mohammad Suhrawadi completed figures of three for 14 to claim the man of the match award.

New Zealand slumped to 101 for seven before vice-captain Ross Taylor struck an unbeaten 62 off 72 balls to give their total some respectability.

Shahriar struck 13 boundaries in his 11th one-day fifty before falling to Nathan McCullum for a run-a-ball 73.

Imrul made 50 off 83 balls

Anand beats Carlsen, leaps to No 1

BILBAO (AGENCIES) -- World champion Viswanathan Anand defeated Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and jumped to the top spot in the unofficial live ratings after the end of the second round in the ongoing Bilbao Final Masters chess tournament in Bilbao, Spain, on Sunday.

The Indian chess ace cashed in on his chances with black pieces to take over the top ranking in live ratings.

and Roqibul Hassan and Shakib al-Hasan steered their side to victory in front of a delighted 15,000 crowd.

The fourth match of the series will be held at the same venue on Thursday.

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SPORTS GOA, TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER, 2010

Nigeria’s 100m winner flunks dope test PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 11

The Commonwealth Games was today rocked by its first doping case when Nigerian women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola tested positive for a banned stimulant.

Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell announced this morning that Osayemi tested positive for methylhaxaneamine and her 'B' sample test and hearing will be held later today.

"I regret to announce that a positive dope case has come out. Nigeria's Osayemi Oludamola has tested positive for methylhexaneamine and under anti-doping rules of the Games, she has been handed a provisional suspension," Fennell said at his customary media conference.

"Under anti-doping procedures she has been notified and she has requested for a 'B' sample testing. The 'B'sample testing will be done today and her hearing will also be held today," he added.

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