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IN BRIEF Naidu refuses bail, on dharna Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, who was arrested by Maharashtra Police for allegedly violating prohibitory orders in Nanded district, refused to take bail and instead sat on a dharna.

Naidu was arrested along with five MPs and seven MLAs of his party when they tried to reach Babhli project in Maharashtra, Home Minister R R Patil told the Legislative Assembly. – (PTI)

Muslims threaten to leave Facebook Angry over the removal of certain Islamic pages from Facebook, more than 2.5 million Muslim users are likely to quit the social networking website.

Following the removal of four extremely popular Islamic pages from the website, the Muslim community has expressed anger and a template letter that has been pasted into numerous Facebook pages accused the website’s founder Mark Zuckerberg of “ignoring the feelings of more than 2.5 million Muslims”, the Daily Mail reported. – (PTI)

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BJP guns for Speaker, serves no-trust motion Assembly session from Monday HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 16

In a late development, the Bharatiya Janata Party has served a no-trust motion notice against the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Pratapsing Rane.

The notice was served this evening by the Opposition leader Manohar Parrikar at the Speaker’s office, at the Legislative Assembly Complex, in Porvorim.

Parrikar told Herald that his party has submitted the no-confidence motion notice against the Speaker. “The Speaker has failed to give judgement in time on the anti-defection cases”, Parrikar said adding some of the cases are pending for over three years now.

Herald understands there are five such disqualification petitions pending with the Speaker including petitions against Sudin Dhavlikar and Dipak Dhavlikar filed by Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes, against Victoria Fernandes filed by Babu Kavlekar and against Churchill Alemao and Alexio Reginaldo Lourenco filed by NCP legislator Mickky Pacheco.

Parrikar further stated that Rane has also failed to manage the Assembly in a proper manner. “The Speaker has also failed to take action against the min-

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Setback for Mickky Police custody extended till July 20 l HC judge recuses self from Pacheco plea l Sonia remanded to seven-day custody l

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 16

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Speaker failed to give judgement on the anti-defection cases Failed to manage the Assembly in a proper manner Failed to act against ministers for furnishing wrong answers Biased towards ruling coalition

isters for furnishing wrong answers in the assembly”, he said.

Apart from this, the BJP has also questioned the Speaker’s proximity to the Congress party.

“The Speaker should be unbiased but the here Rane’s attitude clearly shows he is biased towards the ruling coalition”, he stated.

Meanwhile, gearing up for the monsoon session of the Assembly beginning July 19, the BJP declared that issues such as illegal mining, excise scam, po-

Indo-Pak talks sink to a low FMs accuse each other of being ‘selective’

Pakistan never gave any timeline on the Mumbai attack probe. Unless the issue of terrorism is addressed, “all other efforts will be futile”.

— S M Krishna

If we focus only on issues which India gives importance to and ignore those considered by Pak, then I don’t think we can move forward.

— Mahmood Qureshi

PTI NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, JULY 16

there being a “road-map” in addressing all bilateral matters.

The Pakistani minister held out a veiled threat by stating, “if we focus more only on those issues which India gives importance to and ignore those considered important by Pakistan, then I don’t think the talks can move forward”.

Nevertheless, both the ministers refrained from calling the talks as having failed, with Krishna maintaining that the “extensive and serious discussions” had resulted in better understanding of each other’s position. Qureshi said there was no “deadlock” and that Pakistan would wait till India was “ready”.

Krishna rejected Pakistan’s contention that India was not ready to discuss all issues and asserted that all “core” and “burning” problems were deliberated upon.

He rebuffed Qureshi for comparing Home Secretary G K Pillai with JuD chief Hafiz Saeed, saying there was “absolutely no comparison” between the two.

Responding to the Pakistan Minister’s contention that the Indian delegation had a limited mandate to discuss issue, Krishna said “I had a clear mandate...”

Indo-Pak dialogue today descended into acrimony with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi accusing India of being “selective” in its approach, a suggestion rejected by his counterpart S M Krishna.

A day after their parleys ended amidst sharp differences on key issues, the two Foreign Ministers addressed their home audiences, Qureshi in Islamabad and Krishna immediately after landing in Delhi to give their versions of what transpired.

Qureshi, speaking to Pakistani journalists while Krishna was still in Islamabad, put aside diplomatic niceties by saying that the Indian delegation was not “fully prepared” for the talks and that his Indian counterpart had repeatedly sought directions from Delhi as the deliberations were on.

Krishna, on his part, refused to engage in “scoring debating points” but firmly said he had not called Delhi even once as he had a clear mandate.

It was clear from Qureshi’s comments that Pakistan was insisting on Kashmir being a core issue in the discussions and on

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lice-drug dealer nexus are high on its agenda but also categorically stated that Health Minister Vishwajit Rane should be prepared to face brick-bats.

Addressing a press conference at Assembly Complex on Friday following a meeting of the BJP legislative wing, Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar, said all issues were discussed in the meeting that will be posed during 15-day session of the Assembly.

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German girl’s mom to testify via video conferencing HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 16

Mother of German minor girl who had charged Education Minister Babush Monserrate’s son, Rohit with sexually abusing her daughter would testify before Goa Children’s Court via video conferencing on July 25.

The mother and victim have already left for Germany. Rohit has been chargesheeted by the Calangute police for sexual abuse.

Earlier in February, the Court had recorded the statement of the 14-year-old girl’s German mother, who had accused 21year-old Rohit of raping her daughter in 2008.

Accordingly, a case was booked against Rohit under Goa Children’s Act and various (Continued on page 10)

In another setback for Mickky Pacheco, the former tourism minister was on Friday further remanded to police custody till July 20 by Judicial Magistrate First Class, Margao even as Justice N A Britto of Bombay High Court at Goa recused himself from hearing his bail petition.

The JMFC also remanded Sonia, the mother of deceased Nadia Torrado, to seven days police custody – a day after her arrest by the Crime Branch.

Pacheco and Sonia were produced in the Magistrate’s court separately by sleuths of the Crime Branch on Friday noon. While the former minister was brought to the court for a further remand after the expiry of his seven-day police custody, Sonia was produced before the court for police custody after her arrest last night.

During arguments, the Crime Branch sought custody of the former minister for a further period of seven days to recover the missing items.

The prosecution further contended that Pacheco’s custodial interrogation was required in view of Sonia’s arrest in connection with the case.

On the other hand, Pacheco’s legal counsel Adv

Ex-Minister Mickky Pacheco (top) and Nadia’s mother Sonia taken out of the JMFC, Margao after their remand to police custody.

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Amit Palyekar, however, objected to the prosecution’s prayer for a further remand of seven days.

After going through the arguments, the JMFC extended Pacheco’s custody till July 20.

The court also remanded

Sonia speaks her mind on why she burnt Nadia’s clothes HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 16

Asserting that she has been falsely implicated in the case, mother of deceased Nadia Torrado, Sonia has said she has been arrested without any reason even though she had made full and factual disclosure of all events leading to the death of Nadia.

Speaking her mind on her only daughter, Sonia said all her clothes and bedding had to be burnt as they were soaked with body fluids. “My daughter’s body was returned for burial af ter two post mortems in a dissected condition which was oozing with fluids”, she said.

She said her late daughter and former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco were close friends over the years and had business relations. “Pacheco, who was minister at the time of my daughter’s death has also been implicated, compelled to resign and arrested. Pacheco had extended financial assistance for Nadia’s treatment and was actively involved in her hospitalisation”, she said.

Saying that she is being made a pawn unnecessarily in the political chess game played among the ruling party MLAs, Sonia said her detention is not at all required for investigations of the case as she has fully cooperated with the police.

Moving the South Goa Sessions Court for bail after JMFC, Margao remanded her to seven days police custody, Sonia submitted that the registration of offenses appeared to be political because of the feud between the ruling party MLAs. The bail application will come up for hearing before the Sessions Court on Saturday afternoon.

In her bail application, Sonia said she realised that her daughter was affected by poison only in the afternoon on May 15. “Nadia had been coughing and vomiting for a few preceding hours and I had presumed that she was affected (Continued on page 10)

Trawlers to go hi-tech this season!

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 16

With last year’s cyclone taking a heavy toll on human lives, safety of crew members onboard mechanised fishing vessels will get top priority when the 1000odd fishing vessels venture out in the Arabian sea this new season, beginning August 1.

Not only around 191 fishing vessels will be equipped with the latest safety and communication system, the Government has made it mandatory for all vessels venturing out in the sea to provide life jackets and buoys for crew.

In fact, Goa became the first State on Friday to avail the centrally sponsored scheme, wherein vessels will be fitted with the latest Global Positioning System and the Very High Frequency System for quick and better communications. On the anvil for the fishing vessels is the state-of-the-art identification

SAFETY FIRST Vessels to be fitted with GPS, VHFS for quick and better communication Govt makes mandatory for all vessels to have life jackets, buoys for crew and tracking system, wherein the location of the vessels could be tracked down from the offices on shore.

That’s not all. All fishing boats vessels are now required to make provision for life jackets for crew members depending on the type of vessel. For in-

stance, a country made canoe has to make provision for five life jackets, trawler (8) and purse seine vessel (25) as per the latest guidelines from the Fisheries Department.

While the Communication and Safety scheme is funded by the Centre with 75 per cent sub-

sidy, the life jacket scheme is being worked out by the State Fisheries Department, offering 75 per cent subsidy to the boat owners.

Says Fisheries Minister, Joaquim Alemao: “These latest communication and safety equipments will boost the safety aspects of the vessels in times of emergencies. The Goa Government is aware of the safety norms given the loss of 67 lives in last year’s cyclone. Goa has become the first State in the country to avail the central scheme”.

He said the scheme on life jackets has received nod from the Government and it would take a month and half before it is implemented in the State.

“We have asked the boat owners to procure the life jackets before the commencement of the fishing season and then seek reimbursement after the scheme comes into force”, Alemao said.

Sonia to seven days police custody after the prosecution argued that her custodial interrogation is required to recover the missing items and to collect further evidence.

Meanwhile, the former tourism minister today filed an application seeking permission from the court to attend the ensuing session of the Goa Legislative Assembly.

In his application, Pacheco stated that he has been issued a letter by the Governor to remain present in the Assembly during the session.

The Judge asked Pacheco’s Counsel Adv Amit Palyekar to cite the provision wherein court can grant permission to attend the Assembly session.

The court later asked the legal counsel to file a proper application since he did not cite any provision while seeking permission to attend the session.

Earlier this morning, when the matter came up for hearing, Justice Britto gave no reason for recusing the matter.

This is the second time that Justice Britto had recused himself from hearing Pacheco’s plea in connection with the death of Nadia Torrado.

The case would now be heard by Justice A S Oka on Monday evening.

Nadia’s bro in IPHB HERALD REPORTER PANJIM JULY 16

Distressed by unpleasant experiences starting with his sister Nadia Torrado’s death, Conrad Torrado was rushed to Institute of Psychiatric and Human Behaviour after he went into a depression.

MBA gold medalist, the youngest member of Torrado family showed suicidal tendencies after the Margao Court remanded his mother Sonia to sevenday police custody on Friday.

The Torrado family’s legal representative Advocate Amit Palekar said that Conrad initially collapsed (Continued on page 10)

Railways may change time for e-tickets

To reduce heavy rush for e-tickets during morning hours that often leads to slowing up of the IRCTC website, the Railways are mulling two separate timings for opening of tatkal and normal bookings.

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DGP rubbishes allegations of botching up drug probe

NGO hails withdrawal of Margao CDP

earth the truth,” he replied.

At the same time, the police chief did not rule out questioning Roy to ascertain his involvement in the drug racket.

“The Investigating Officer has to decide…Anybody who has information of the crime will be examined,” he said.

Lucky Farmhouse, former girlfriend of the alleged drug peddler Yaniv Benaim aka Atala in an interview to an Israeli tabloid had alleged that Roy was also involved in the nexus.

The Crime Branch team has been severely criticized by the Opposition for allegedly botching up the investigation. Even National Students Union of India (NSUI), the Congress’s youth wing, charged the Deputy Superintendent of Police Chandrakant Salgaonkar of being hand in gloves with the drug lobby in Goa. The Bombay High Court at Goa, while hearing bail pleas of seven tainted police officials

The Citizens Welfare Committee has hailed the move by the Chief Minister to withdraw the controversial City Development Plan (CDP) for Margao.

CWC President Savio Dias said that freezing of development in the city was not justified, adding that the question how the government would freeze the development and how they will transfer the development rights remains unanswered.

“The government has not clearly framed any guidelines to freeze the development in the heart of the city nor there exists any law, rules and regulations to freeze the development, thus creating confusions in the minds of the aam admi”, Dias said.

The CWC President said that freezing of development in the heart of the city and creation of a new commercial hub at Dovondem would not have given any relaxation to the traffic congestion in the city.

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 16

Rubbishing allegations that the Goa police botched up the investigation into the high profile police-politician-drug mafia nexus, Director General of Police (DGP) Bhim Sain Bassi today asserted they were conducting a comprehensive and unbiased investigation.

“Our investigation is progressing professionally and scientifically…Our officers are under no pressure whatsoever. There is no favour or fear while carrying out the probe,” Bassi said on the sidelines of a two-day Interactive Seminar for ‘Investigating Officers of Goa’, Friday morning.

He however skirted the mostimportant question whether Roy, son of Home Minister Ravi Naik’s, was part of the drug mafia.

“I cannot predict the future… we ensure professional and a very clear investigation and we have taken it on merits to un-

made adverse remarks against the investigation. Following the court observations, the State in its written submission assured the High Court to appoint a senior officer to head the investigation, most likely an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.

But the appointment of an IPS officer to head the investigation is unlikely, as the DGP is seemingly not interested.

“We have taken note of all observations and the weaknesses pointed out are taken care of… we will not close the case till a chargesheet is filed.

The DySP is conducting a fair and pressure-free probe,” he claimed.

Fielding yet another question on whether the investigating officer had sidelined the DGP and Deputy Inspector General of Police by updating case details directly to Home Ministry, Bassi only replied that the case was moving without any interference.

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 16

Joaquim serves ultimatum over fish plant Threatens to award project in North HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 16

Accusing a group of boat owners of sabotaging the fish meal plant proposed at the Cutbona jetty, Fisheries Minister Joaquim Alemao has served a 15-day deadline on boat owners operating from Cutbona to either give their consent for the plant or threatened to award the project in North Goa. At one point, a visibly perturbed Fisheries Minister said he would not care who is behind the opposition, adding “let the people come out on the roads”.

Suspecting that a group of trawler owners having interest in a fish meal plant at Karwar are instigating the people to oppose the project, Alemao reminded the trawler owners that the government would not lose

anything if the project does not take shape. “The boat owners will benefit as they can send the fish to the plant instead of dumping it in the river. The plant can also take care of road accidents due to water spillage,” Alemao said.

The Fisheries Minister said he did not want to blame the people for the opposition when vested interests objecting to the

fish meal plant. “If all the boat owners and their groups from Cutbona do not come to me within the next 15 days and ask for the fish meal plant, I will dump the project or take the same to North Goa,” he asserted.

Saying that the government had made available a host of facilities for the boat owners at Cutbona, Alemao said the government would soon take up extension of the fishing jetty by another 100 meters. “The government has increased the kerosene subsidy from Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000. The diesel subsidy has also gone up”, he told the boat owners, while distributing the safety system kit to the boat owners belonging to the Cutbona and Mandovi Associations.

Vows to seize boats violating ban HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 16

With a fortnight to go for the new fishing season to begin, Fisheries Minister Joaquim Alemao has warned that the government would seize boats found violating the fishing ban.

Asking the stake holders to maintain discipline, Alemao said the government has allotted time for the mechanized fishing vessels and the traditional fishermen for fishing. “This time, we will maintain a strict vigil along the coast. Any vessel found violating the ban would be seized and fined,” he warned.

Last year, the government deployed police at certain landing points along the coastline to enforce the fishing ban.

Navy ‘blocks’ airport expansion HERALD REPORTER VASCO, JULY 16

The ongoing airport expansion w o r k m a y r u n i n t o ro u g h weather with naval officials raising security concerns and asking authorities not to demolish the wall at the Airport Authority of India (AAI) residential quarters area towards the landing side at the airport.

Though the construction work is going on in full swing, top officials have raised fears that the demolition of the wall near AAI residential quarters would create a ground for security breach.

Sources in airport have confirmed that some top level officials have asked authorities to take precautionary measures before demolishing the wall to ensure that once the wall is demolished, it should not be exposed to anti-social elements to get an easy access in the area.

The AAI officials, security agency and Navy convened a meeting on Friday to workout possible formula to ensure that issue is resolved.

However, the contractor, who is required to fill some low-lying area towards the landing side at

the airport to make it to the surface level of present airport operational area, said once the construction work starts towards this side, there will be movement of trucks and other vehicles, which needs to manned properly.

The AAI residential colony, which is already demolished to accommodate utilities like powerhouse, airline workshops, sewage treatment plant, etc, towards present landing area, has been a security concern for the naval officials.

The new AAI integrated terminal building requires approximately 61,957 sq mtrs. The present terminal building would be demolished in totality to accommodate 12 aircraft parking slots with aerobridges.

It is learnt that once the construction work starts towards the landing area at the airport after breaking a wall, Central Industrial Security Force would be deployed to guard the area.

Meanwhile, Chief Secretary Sanjiv Shrivastav while flying to Delhi on Thursday made his presence felt at the site, where Navy has suggested the AAI not to go

AAI shouldn’t stop work: Shantaram RS MP Shantaram Naik has said that Airport Authority of India (AAI) should not stop ongoing expansion of the Dabolim airport despite the objections raised by the Navy.

Addressing at a press conference at Congress House on Friday here, Naik said the Navy has ordered stoppage of ongoing expansion of airport.

However, the AAI should not give in. Stating that he has personally inspected ongoing work after his arrival in Goa today, he said from to time Navy has been displaying hostile attitude.

This can’t be accepted as PMO as wells senior Union ministers including Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel have assured expansion of Dabolim

airport which is getting increasingly congested. In total disregard to the highest authority in the country, the Navy has raised its objection, he charged.

Furthermore, he alleged, that the Navy was taking undue advantage of the fact that it is not questioned by the Centre and the Goa Government.

According to Naik, currently the Navy authorities have taken objection to a particular area under expansion claiming that it has not been handed over to the AAI. In 2007, the Navy handed over about 6 acres of land where taxi track has been proposed to be built. But, work cannot be initiated as he Navy is not cooperating. “It has not signed MoU with AAI,” he pointed out.

ahead with the work until proper security measures are not taken.

It may be recalled that Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited (CCCL) has been

awarded the contract of airport expansion work and after performing the groundbreaking ceremony, work has commenced in full swing.

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 16

MMC seeks proposals on solid waste management HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 16

The Margao Municipal Council on Friday called for a Request for Proposal (RFP) from professionals and consultancy firms in the field of solid waste project management to monitor the work of installation of waste processing and disposal facility at Sonsoddo.

The RFP also says the consultant should monitor the construction of landfill carried out at the garbage dumping site in accordance with the MSW rules.

Besides, the consultant is required to certify successfully the work at the dumping site.

The consultant is required to submit the Request for Proposal in two parts, technical bid and financial bid.

Incidentally, though the Mar-

gao Municipal Council had invited Request for Proposal from companies to set up the waste treatment plant at Sosnodo, the Civic body had defaulted in floating Expression of Interest while engaging consultant to evaluate the technical bids received from Fomento Ltd and Hyderabadbased Ramky Enviro Eng LTd. Meanwhile, two days after receiving the draft concession agreement from Fomento, the Margao Municipal Council has dispatched copy of the draft agreement to the Municipal lawyer.

MMC Chairperson Savio Coutinho said the Municipal lawyer will go through the changes effected by Fomento and suggest changes in the agreement. “Only after the Municipal lawyer gives his go-ahead

signal, the agreement will be placed before the Council for ratification by the elected Councilors”, Coutinho said.

While returning the draft concession agreement, Fomento had asked the Civic body to go through the agreement.

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ShOrT TakES Board of Lions Club installed CALANGUTE (HC): The XVI Board of Lions Club of Nagoa-Arpora-Parra led by Agnelo De Souza Rauto was recently installed at Arpora.

The XVI Board of Lions Club of Nagoa-Arpora-Parra was installed by MJF Agnelo Da Silva in the presence of chief guest Fr Simao Rodrigues, parish priest of Holy Trinity Church, Nagoa-Arpora-Baga at Resort Rio, Arpora.

Other board members elected are Mildred Cordeiro (secretary) and Sebastiao Pinto (treasurer) for 2010-11.

Agnelo De Souza Rauto is also the sarpanch of Nagoa-Arpora-Parra Panchayat and treasurer of Nagoa Sporting Club.

Region Chairperson Michael Mascarenhas, MJF Vendetta Remedios, Zone Chairperson Sadanand Verenkar, besides a host of Lion members of different clubs in Goa were present on the occasion.

The Lions Club of Nagoa-Arpora-Parra felicitated two students, Pundalik Sadashiv Temkar of St Joseph’s High School, Arpora, and Medha Jaibharat Borkar of Sacred Heart High School, Parra, for securing 79% marks each at the recently declared SSCE results.

The students were felicitated by Fr Simao Rodrigues by presenting a token. Fr Rodrigues also presented a wheelchair to one of the senior citizens of Nagoa-Arpora Alex Lobo.

Earlier, the outgoing president Diogo Fernandes welcomed the Fr Rodrigues and other dignitaries for the function, while Mildred Cordeiro gave a gist of lionistic activities during the previous year. Sebastiao Pinto introduced Fr Rodrigues, while Terence D’Souza introduced Installation Officer Agnelo D’Silva.

The Club also recognized and appreciated the services of young Aaron who doubles up as the photographer for the activities of the Club.

Five new members Lily Rose Fernandes, Nelson D’Mello, Augustin T D’Souza, Sayed Salim Pirsaab and Shrikrishna Ramchandra Nagvekar were inducted in the Club.

Tabita Nunes compered the function, while Sebastiao Pinto proposed the vote of thanks.

Govt aims to impart quality education at GEC, says CM HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 16

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said that the State government has laid more thrust on imparting quality education and has created state of the art infrastructure for Goa Engineering College on par with any other technical institute in the country. “Therefore GEC students and faculty should put in dedicated efforts to bring laurels and make GEC a premier institute of centre of excellence in technical education in the country,” he added.

Kamat was speaking after inaugurating the newly constructed 6.22 crores annexe building of Electronics and Telecommunication Department, at Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi, in the presence of Education Minister Atanasio Monseratte, Social Welfare Minister Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, Technical Education Secretary Dr M Moddasir, Goa University Vice Chancellor Dileep Deobagkar.

Speaking further, Kamat said that students are fortunate to

Primary schools’ office staff to meet HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 16

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat offers prayers at the Shree Saibaba Sansthan in Shirdi, Maharastra. Later, Ashok Khambekar, trustee of the devasthan honoured the CM while Asha Kamat was honoured by Meenal Khambekar.

Cirilo elected president

PANJIM (HND): Social activist Cirilo Leitao was installed as president of the Chinchinim Lions Club for the year 2010-2011 at the hands of Premanand Sangodkar, Zone Chairman Designate of District 324-D2. Filipe Neri Rodrigues was installed as vice-President.

Region Chairperson Designate Sameer Karmali was the guest of honour. The other members sworn in as board members were Dr Rohidas Nagvenkar as secretary and Sebastiao Lacerda as treasurer. The other members include Adv Leo Velho, Agnelo Mascarenhas, Motilal Desai, Marlayne Furtado, Hywyn Furtado and Sarto Pereira,

Tiatr workshop organised

Fr Conceicao Silva inaugurates a Tiatr workshop at Carambolim in the presence of TAG president Tomazinho Cardozo, Wilson Mazarello and others.

PANJIM (HND): Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) in collaboration with Parish Youth of Carambolim organised a workshop on Tiatr recently at the Parish Hall at Carambolim.

Parish Priest Fr Conceicao Silva inaugurated the workshop in the presence of TAG President Tomazinho Cardozo and Tiatr artiste Wilson Mazarello.

Fr Conceicao requested the youth to take interest in Goan culture particularly in Tiatr, its song and music. He requested the youth to produce a Tiatr by taking the required guidance as well as financial support from TAG. Tomazinho Cardozo, who conducted the first session on ‘History and Format of Tiatr’ highlighted the historical facts on the Tiatr stage in the form of quiz. He explained the characteristics of Tiatr and that of Khell-Tiatr and assured the participants to support their production activities of Tiatr or Khell-Tiatr or any activities related to it.

Wilson Mazarello guided the second session on ‘Direction and Acting’. Besides giving the knowledge of theoretical aspects of direction and acting, he organised practical demonstrations of direction and acting by directly involving the participants in acting.

In all 42 youth participated in the workshop who were given certificates of participation.

Legal literacy club opened

The All Goa Primary Schools office staff will meet at TB Cunha hall on July 17 at 3.30 pm to highlight their grievances and demands.

The meeting assumes significance as in May 2009, the Goa government decided to grant the government-aided primary schools a clerk and peon and to pay their salaries from government's grants. But, the association feels that this decision of the government did not take into consideration the absorption of the existing primary schools office staff employees, who by right should be directly absorbed as they have put in several years of service and have been doing their work efficiently for meagre salaries.

However the implementation of the said circular is mysteriously kept in abeyance.

The demand for regularization of services of the staff will also be discussed at the meeting.

Primary school office staff who have not registered with the association are also advised to do so and contact the following numbers for further information: 9822147941 / 9657573371 / 9823264995.

State Development Council headed by eminent scientist Dr Raghunath Mashelkar to prepare a vision document for Goa by 2035 which will help the state to move and achieve development in right perspective.

Education Minister Atanasio Monserratte advised the students to make best use of the infrastructure available at GEC for their bright professional career. He listed various measures taken for proper functioning of GEC and informed that the various projects undertaken in GEC will be completed shortly.

Social Welfare Minister Ramkrishna Dhavalikar expressed happiness over the construction of spacious building for Electronics and Telecommunication Department and said that this new premises will help students to gain technical knowhow and develop their ability.

Dileep Deobagkar, Dr M Moddasir, Principal Chief Engineer J S S Rego also spoke.

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 16

Governor Dr S S Sidhu stressed on the need to tackle the twin problems of garbage disposal and plastic menace that have been haunting the State.

During a meeting with the Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira and officials of GSPCB, Municipal and Panchayats Administration at Raj Bhavan, Dr Sidhu pointed out that Goa's image as global tourism destination is getting sullied because of solid waste management problem. He said World Tourism Mart was also seized with this problem.

The Governor told the concerned officials to see the possibility whether strict checks could be introduced on plastic use on the lines of New Delhi.

Reacting to queries by the Governor, Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira stated

that the government was contemplating various measures to tackle garbage management issue at city and Panchayat level. He pointed out that 80 percent of garbage is bio-degradable waste and added that starred hotels have been instructed to have their own garbage treatment facilities. Secondly, he said that the garbage treatment unit installed at the Agnel Ashram could be ideal for tackling the issue at village level.

Regarding plastic, the Minister stated that the government was negotiating with an industrial unit whether it could cooperate in burning plastic waste at their furnace at a high temperature. He stated that there is already a ban on the use of plastic below 40 microns in Goa. However there are some units

Prof Raghunath Gawas has stated that women play a crucial role in the academic life of their children.

Prof Gawas was recently addressing the gathering during the annual general meeting of PTA of St Bartholomew High School at Chorao.

School Manager Fr Gabriel Coutinho, Headmistress Marcelia Gomes, PTA President Kalidas Borkar, ex-teacher and Chorao Consumer Forum President Isporans Rodrigues, Wallento Colaco and senior teacher Tukaram Kholkar were present on the occasion.

Gawas also called highlighted the importance of PTA for the development of the school.

On the occasion, students presented a street play.

Earlier, Juliana Colaco welcomed the gathering, Kalidas Borkar gave introductory speech, Rodny Pereira compered the function, while Wallwnto Colaco proposed the vote of thanks.

manufacturing plastic bags of less than 40 microns to meet the demand from other states. The Minister informed that GSPCB and other government agencies conduct raids to control use of plastic below 40 microns.

Later, the Governor suggested that strict checks may be enforced regarding misuse of plastic in the state. He also made keen inquiries with the Environment Minister regarding environmental damage being caused to paddy fields due to mining rejects.

Secretary to Governor Narendra Kumar, Environment Secretary V K Jha, Municipalities Director Daulat Hawaldar, Panchayats Director Menino De Souza, Science and Technology Director Levinson Martins, Member Secretary, Goa Pollution Control Board were present on the occasion.

Inaugural date for renovated Chaudi garden yet to be finalised

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Nitesh Desai, Nitesh Sawal and Geetgandha Gaad from Bicholim have been selected for the finals of Sammratt Sangeet Sitara, a singing competition, orgainsed by Samrat Club, Goa, to be held at Panjim.

The selection trial round was organized by Samrrat Club of Bicholim at Narayan Zantye College of Commerce on Sunday, in which Desai, Sawal and Gaad were selected among 18 singers.

Rama Gawas, Gopal Morajkar, Sacchit Pai, Prasad Naik, Dharmendra Salunke, Dattaram Shetye and Samrat Club President Nishant Chanekar were present on the occasion.

Earlier, Nishant Chanekar gave introductory speech and welcomed the gathering, while Principal Arun Sakhardande inaugurated the function.

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Governor expresses concern over garbage, plastic woes

Bicholim singers qualify for finals

The renovated municipal garden at Chaudi locked, inauguration of which is likely to be on Independence Day. Photo by Kathy Pereira HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JULY 16

The renovated municipal garden in the heart of Chaudi town is ready, but awaits its formal inauguration.

It may be recalled that in December last year, that Intercontinental Resorts, The Lalit Goa, Managing Director Jyostna Suri as part of her social endeavour for the people of Canacona had taken up the renovation of the garden, which was in dilapidated condition since many years.

As promised, the work com-

menced and now nearly stands completed. If sources in the Intercontinental are to be believed, they are awaiting its formal inauguration in mid-August before throwing it open for children and elderly from the taluka.

Due to space crunch of the only oldest garden with an area of approximately 800 sq mtrs in the whole of Canacona taluka, a water fountain to provide an added attraction as earlier planned could not be installed, informed the source.

But children slides/swings,

garden benches, flowering and decorative plants and trimmed trees, besides ornamental lamps and brand new iron fencing and a designed gate and regular music in mornings and evenings will henceforth be the added attraction to the visitors to the renovated garden.

“Now, since the renovation work is almost over, we in cordial relation with Canacona Municipalit Council are trying to finalize the inaugural programme, preferably on Independence Day,” revealed a source in the Inter-continental.

Even though sources remained tightlipped, it is learnt that Inter-continental Resorts, The Lalit Goa has spent about Rs 7 lakh to renovate the garden situated right across the NH-17.

It is learnt that the starred hotel has also offered to maintain the garden, which will ensure suitable protection to its users like children, women and senior citizens.

Earleir, this garden has been the house to many Lamanis and other migrants, besides the unlawful activities being reportedly carried inside the garden under the cover of darkness.

Demand for mechanical engineering courses goes up

Vacancy at Panjim polyclinic

the general category.

“The student who secured 51 marks in Physics and Maths combined at Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) examination could get the admission for Bachelor of Engineering degree course,” informed Naik.

“This year, there was more demand for Mechanical Engineering course, followed by Electronics and Computer Engineering courses. For MBBS and Bachelor of Dental Surgeon degree courses, 677 students were eligible,” added Naik.

“There were only 45 seats for MBBS and 17 for BDS in the

Station Headquarters, Panjim has invited application for the post of Lab Assistant at Panjim Polyclinic on contract basis for a period of 11 months, renewable for additional period.

The contractual remuneration will be Rs 10,000 per month. Candidates who have passed DMLT/Class one Lab Tech Course (Armed Forces) and has got minimum 5 years experience in the field, may apply.

The detailed terms and conditions for employment are available with the Station headquarters, Panjim.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, JULY 16

PANJIM (HND): The first legal literacy club in South Goa was inaugurated at Carmel College recently at the hands of Chief Judicial Magistrate and Chairman of the Taluka Legal Services Committee Chrisanto Fernandes who declared the club open and addressed the students.

Auda Veigas, a member of the District Legal Services Authority, spoke about the Goa Children’s Act and advocate Lida Joao, a member of the Taluka Legal Services Committee spoke about environmental laws.

A legal literacy club of NSS volunteers was formed to spread legal awareness and to know the grievances of the people first hand. NSS programme Officer Louise Ann Sequeira proposed the vote of thanks.

get the requisite educational facilities which were lacking 20 years ago. He also referred to the immense contribution made by former Chief Minister of Goa late Dayanand Bandodkar, whose birth centenary year is being celebrated, in taking education to the doorsteps of rural masses.

Kamat then informed that Education Minister Atanasio Monserratte is also taking keen interest to see that all the required facilities and adequate educational infrastructure is provided to the educational institutions. “Whenever good infrastructure educational projects are taken up, the government has always accorded priority,” he said and added that whatever proposals forwarded by the Education Minister to the government related to the requirements of GEC and other technical institutes in Goa have been cleared.

Stating that education is key to the development of the State and the nation, the Chief Minister reiterated that the government has constituted

‘Women’s role Prudent Media to hand over crucial in house to Poinguinim family children’s HERALD CORRESPONDENT over to one flood-affected resCANACONA, JULY 16 of Tamnem-Poinguinim academic life’ Prudent Media, a local news ident Anand Dhondu Pagui, whose

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Porvorim, has completed the first round of admissions for professional degree courses.

The DTE had received 2,453 applications for the total 1,136 seats, which includes 100 seats for MBBS course, BDS (40), BHMS (50), BArch (30), BPharm Sc (126) and 790 seats for engineering degree courses.

Assistant Director Neena Naik informed that there were 1,696 students eligible for Engineering Degree courses in

general category. The students who secured 157 marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology could secure admission for MBBS degree course and the student who scored 150 marks could get admission for BDS course,” said Naik.

Naik stated that the second round of admissions will be held on July 26 and 27 and the last round will be on September 30.

“The seats that will become available due to the cancellation of admissions by the students will be filled up in these rounds,” added Naik.

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channel, will hand over a newly built flood-ruined house to a flood-affected family at Poinguinim on Saturday.

According to local cameraman Prasad Pagui, the entire unit of Prudent Media, which includes staff and management, contributed the funds required to build this Rs 2.5 lakh worth house.

The house will be handed

entire house was washed-out in the October 2 floods last year.

Anand lives with his wife, two daughters and a son, besides one married younger brother with his wife.

A special programme is being organized at Shree Shradanand Vidyalaya on Saturday evening to hand over the house keys.

UPCOMING EVENTS Meet at Curchorem CURCHOREM (HC): The Kudchade Vikas Sanghatana will organize a special meeting to review developmental works in Curchorem constituency at Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem, on July 17 at 4.30 pm.

Curchorem MLA Shyam Satardekar will attend the meeting and apprise the locals about the proposed fourlane road from Tilamol to Sanguem court via Curchorem.

Satardekar will also inform the locals about developmental works completed till date and the works to be undertaken in future.

Cortalim gram sabha PANJIM (HND): The gram sabha meeting of the Cortalim-Quelossim Panchayat will be held on July 18 in the office of the Panchayat at 9.15 am.

The agenda is to read and confirm the proceedings of the previous gram sabha meeting, to place before the gram sabha the quarterly statement of account, to discuss on proposals received from the gram sabha members, if any, and any other subject with the prior permission of the chairperson.

Any person who desires to place any suggestions for the gram sabha meeting may address it to the Sarpanch four days before the gram sabha meeting.

Chorao forum’s meet PANJIM (HND): The Chorao Civic and Consumer Forum will hold its general meeting on July 18 at St Bartholomew’s High School, Chorao at 4.30 pm.

Among the issues to be discussed include services provided by buses in relation to increased fare, procedure for issue of electricity bills and the current fluctuation in power supply, hurdles faced by islanders on the use of emergency service ‘108’, LPG and the increased rate on gas cylinders, ration quota under public distribution system, proposals for the second ordinary Gram Sabha and follow-up on the resolutions passed at the previous Gram Sabha, Critical Wild Life Habitat status for Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and preparation of senior citizens’ cards.

Other service related issues such as ferry, transport, BSNL, water and other consumer related issues will also be discussed.

Consumers of Chorao are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the deliberations.

Blood donation camp PANJIM (HND): Panjim Ambulance and Welfare Trust will organize a blood donation camp for the ninth year in association with Blood Bank of Goa Medical College, Bambolim, on July 24 at Hotel Manoshanti’s conference hall.

The diabetic detection camp will be held from 8.30 am to 10.30 am followed by blood donation drive and eye check up from 9 am to 12 noon.

General body meeting PANJIM (HND): The Goa Cultural and Social Centre, Panjim will hold its annual general body meeting on July 18 at Clube Nacional, Panjim at 10 am. Plans for future cultural activities and a host of other issues will be discussed.

Corlim Gram Sabha PANJIM (HND): The voters of Corlim panchayat are informed that the ordinary Gram Sabha will be held on July 25 in the community hall of the panchayat at 10 am. The agenda for the meeting is to read and confirm the proceedings of the previous meeting, discuss on proposals received from public/villagers on developmental works to be undertaken, if any and any other subjects with the permission of the chair.

All the voters are informed that if they desire to place any proposals on developmental works in the above Gram Sabha meeting, the same may be forwarded to the undersigned on or before July 22, during office hours in the office of the panchayat.

The Sarpanch will decide whether any such proposal received before or after publication of the notice should be placed before the meeting of the Gram Sabha or not. The Sarpanch may disallow any such proposal on any of the following grounds: if the proposal is of defamatory character; if the language used in the proposal is offensive; if the matter is trivial nature; if the proposal is against public interest or if the proposal in respect of matter is sub-judice.

Penha de Franca VP meet PORVORIM (HC): The third ordinary gram sabha of Penha de Franca Panchayat for 2010-11 will be held in the panchayat library community hall opposite Dr Hede’s Clinic, Alto Betim, on July 25 at 10 am.

The agenda for the meeting includes presentation of statement of accounts of last three months from April to June 2010, formation of forest committee, review of developmental works proposed for the current financial year and discuss the suggestions received from the public.

Residents of Penha de Franca, who desires to place any suggestions before the gram sabha should send the same in writing to the sarpanch on or before July 22 by 1 pm, states Sarpanch Gopal Sawant in the press note.

Konkani musical evening PANJIM (HND): Clube Nacional, Panjim will organise a ‘Traditional Goenchim Laram’, a Konkani musical evening featuring Goa’s leading Konkani stage artists, on July 17 in the clube premises from 8 pm onwards.

For further details contact Clube Nacional on 2225316.

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Mapusa ODP will benefit politicians, builders, alleges environmentalist HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, JULY 16

Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar has claimed that the Mapusa Outline Development Plan (ODP) 2011 has been prepared keeping in mind the interest of politicians and builders.

He was speaking at the Symposium on ‘Mapusa Outline Development Plan 2011’, which was organized by Mapusa Utkarsh Mandal at Sirsat Hall, Mapusa.

“If construction activities are permitted as per the provisions of the OPD, then the Tar River of Mapusa and the gutters, which are the main outlets for the flow of rainwater, will disappear and Mapusa will get flooded during every monsoon,” stated Kerkar.

“During colonial days when there was no transport, the goods were coming to Mapusa by river crafts through the Tar River, which culminates at Penha de Franca village. During the monsoon, the water flows down through this river and hence the development plan should be prepared keeping in mind the importance of Tar River,” added Kerkar.

“Further in the ODP, fields in Mapusa have been converted into commercial zones. Goa is a water deficit state and if

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Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar expresses his views of Mapusa OPD.

fields are converted into concrete jungle, then water bodies in Mapusa will extinguish in the course of time and residents will have to depend only on tap water,” said Kerkar.

“Due to increase in commercial activities, the pollution will increase in Mapusa town and the need of oxygen parlours will crop up,” opined Kerkar.

Architect Gurudutt Sanzgiri said Mapusa ODP 2011 has been prepared without doing proper survey of the town.

“The study of each and every ward of Mapusa should be done meticulously before preparing the ODP. This has not been done and hence there are plenty of flaws in this ODP, which lacks vision,” he stated.

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“In the present ODP, the traffic problem that would be generated in the long run has not been taken into consideration.

Since Mapusa Outline Plan 2011 has already been approved, it cannot be scrapped.

Hence the right action will be to request the government to keep this plan in abeyance,” added Sanzgiri.

Former North Goa MP Adv Amrut Kansar said Mapusa is a commercial and cultural center of North Goa and its development should be carried out keeping in mind the future need of the town.

“Residents of Mapusa should be vigilant and should not allow the politicians to convert the town into concrete jungle.

If the present ODP contradicts provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act, then the government can be requested to scrap it,” said Adv Kansar.

“The residents of Mapusa should therefore form a committee and study the Mapusa Outline Plan 2011 minutely, note down the flaws and bring it to the notice of the government as early as possible,” he said.

Madhuker Bhonsale, Kiran Shirodkar, Salkar and Councilor Ashish Shirodkar participated in the discussion.

Earlier, the Mapusa Utkarah Mandal President Narayan Karekar welcomed the gathering and proposed the vote of thanks, while Abhijeet Prabhudessai compered.

Bury differences over script, Damodar urges people

NH4A widening: MLA urges govt to work out solution HERALD CORRESPONDENT OLD GOA, JULY 16

‘Tyag’ book written by Tiatrist R B S Komarpant released by writer Damodar Mauzo at Chaudi.

Photo by Kathy Pereira HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JULY 16

Sahitiya Award winner Damodar Mauzo urged the people to bury differences over Devanagiri or Romi scripts for Konkani, Goa’s official language, and work together for its upliftment.

Mauzo was speaking at Canacona on Sunday evening after releasing Tyag, a Konkani

book written by R B S Komarpant in the presence of singer Shridhar Kamat.

“No one can dispute that there are substantive number of people in the State, who hold Romi lipi of Konkani very dear to their heart, but let not this disturb the development of Konkani as Goa’s official language,” said Mauzo.

Shridhar Kamat, writer Vincy

Quadros, Sudesh Naik and Prof Vasalo Carvalho also spoke.

Komarpant is also known as tiatrist, who has to his credit various tiatr and Konkani nataks, which are also staged in different competitions organized by Goa Kala Academy.

Anant Agni compered the function held in Government Primary School, Chaudi-Canacona.

Leopard sighted in Valpoi HERALD CORRESPONDENT VALPOI, JULY 16

A leopard was recently sighted in Valpoi Municipal Council area, creating panic among residents in various villages of Sattari taluka, including Nargargao, Keri near Anjunem Dam and Honda-Sattari.

According to sources, the forest department has laid a trap to catch the leopard in Ward No 7 of VMC, a few metres from the Navodaya Vidyalaya, Valpoi.

It is learnt that the forest department acted swiftly on information from some locals, including some students of Navodaya Vidyalaya, who have claimed to have seen the leop-

The trap laid by forest department to catch a leopard at Valpoi.

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ard a week ago.

Some residents have informed that the leopard had attacked their cattle a few days

ago, while some residents claimed that they heard roaring sound of a leopard in the nearby jungle.

FMCK sisters elect new Superior General HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, JULY 16

Sr Pushpa Abraham was recently elected as the new superior general of the Congregation of Franciscan Missionaries Sisters of Christ the King (FMCK) at Portiuncula, their Generalate in Old Goa. Humbled by the responsibility entrusted, Sr Pushpa stated that she is ready to do what Jesus wants. “Although there is administrative work, I would rather focus to animate the sisters with the charism of the congregation and Franciscan Gospel way of life,” Sr Pushpa stated.

Noting the challenges of individualism that is affecting religious life, Sr Pushpa stated that she would make an extra effort to revitalize the community spirit among members of the congregation modeled on the life of St Francis of Assisi.

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Sr Pushpa Abraham

With the theme ‘Rooted in Jesus, We Grow’, 32 delegates of the sisters participated in the 12 day, XI General Chapter from May 27 to June 8, 2010.

The chapter assessed the life and works of the congregation during the past six years and looked ahead for next six years.

Sr Alexia Bras, Sr Elizabeth

Varghese, Sr Rosy Yacoob and Sr Flory Rodrigues were elected as General Councillors for the new administration.

The delegates for the General Chapter expressed sincere appreciation to the outgoing Superior General Sr Antoinette Lopes who guided the congregation for past 12 years.

The congregation of Franciscan Missionaries Sisters of Christ the King was founded in August 1937 by Msgr. Salesius Lemmens, ofm, and Sr Bridget Sequiera, a daughter of Saligao, who at that time was living in Karachi.

Although the congregation started in Pakistan, where 61 sisters are still working, almost 174 sisters are working in the remote areas all over India.

Four year ago, four FMCK sisters started working in Sri Lanka.

With several people agitating over the issue of widening of NH4A along the Old Goa-Ponda road in Corlim, Cumbarjua MLA Pandurang Madkaikar said there is a need for the State government to find a suitable solution to the issue.

“I believe there is a need for national highways, as the number of vehicles has been increasing day-by-day, but it shouldn’t be done by destroying houses of locals,” Madkaikar told Herald over the phone.

“The State government should think of diverting the NH4A lane through Ponda to Verna by pass, which even some groups are against it passing through the village and cities,” he said.

“Though PWD Minister Churchill Alemao has stated that the width has been brought down from 60 mtrs to 35 mtrs in my constituency in Corlim, I would like to inform the government to see that they work on the existing Old Goa-Ponda highway lane by widening where there is a space without breaking even single house in Corlim,” said Madkaikar.

When asked about the divider which will divide the Corlim village into two, he said the issue can be solved with the State government by asking them not to increase the height of the divider.

“We can ask the government to put stones like dividers in the middle of the road, which can be seen along the PanjimMargao road at Bambolim. I think it will not harm the locals to cross from one side to the other and even doubts of the locals will be cleared,” he added.

He however assured to raise the issue in the coming Assembly session.

In yet another breakthrough, the Maina Curtorim police arrested four persons, including a minor boy, and has recovered three two wheelers and claimed to have detected a chain snatching case.

Maina Curtorim Police station incharge, PI Sidhant Shirodkar informed that the three accused Ansar, Raj and Ajay were allegedly involved a series of motorcycle thefts, besides a chain snatching case.

HE said the police has recovered the three two-wheelers and are in the process of recovering the stolen chain.

PI shirodkar said the minor boy has been lodged at the Apna Ghar.

Meanwhile, the Maina Curtorim police arrested on Ahmed Ibrahim while attempting to enter into a saloon at Raia in the wee hours of Thursday.

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Flaying Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan for not conveying the resolution of the Legislative Council declaring disputed Karnataka region as a Union Territory to the Prime Minister, Shiv Sena MLC Ramdas Kadam today moved a breach of privilege motion against him.

"The resolution to declare disputed region as a Union Territory was passed by the House.

However, the same was not presented in Delhi before the Prime Minister and thus I move a breach of privilege motion against the Chief Minister," Kadam informed the Council.

Kadam said Chavan insulted Marathi people in Karnataka by backing from the resolution.

It was decided by the House to raise a demand to convert the region into Union Territory till Supreme Court gives a decision on the issue, then how can the Chief Minister change his stand, Kadam asked.

The Sena leader had intimated Chavan and the Chairman of the House about moving the motion. Kadma was referring to the all-party delegation that called on the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday in Delhi to discuss Maharashtra-Karnataka border row.

A day before the meet, Chavan said in the Council that the disputed region of Karnataka be made a Union Territory till the Supreme Court settles the issue between the two states.

The issue was also raised in the House yesterday by Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote, who was part of the delegation.

He criticised the CM for not putting the demand before the Prime Minister about the Union Territory.

He alleged that Chavan cheated them and did not discuss the matter to be presented before the Prime Minister.

The motion is yet to be accepted by the Chairman of the House.

Indian brothers die in plane crash in US

PTI WASHINGTON, JULY 16 Two Indian brothers, one of them a pilot instructor, have died along with an American national in a plane crash in the US, reports here said.

The two brothers -- identified as Kartik Kalaichelvan (22) and Pratik Kalaichelvan (19) -- whose father Alangiam P Kalaichelvan works as a pilot for Kingfisher Airlines in Bangalore died in the crash on July 13 in a small town Tolar some 45 miles Southwest of Forth Worth in Texas.

American national Casey Brinegar, 26, a pilot instructor also died. Both Casey and Kartik were pilot instructors at Skymates Flight College in Arlington, Texas.

Pratik who was studying dentistry in Chennai came to visit his brother and was scheduled to go back to India in a couple of days.

Casey and Kartik were showing Pratik Texas from the sky.

All three of them flew out in Casey's four-seat, single engine aircraft on Tuesday night for a dinner and coming back to Arlington Airport when this accident happened, said the Telugu Association of North America in a media release.

The right wing of the 1964

'Beech Craft Bonanza' hit the ground and the single-engine plane tumbled, according to an NTSB investigator. A witness told investigators that the engine sounded rough and then the four-seat airplane nosedived.

Kartik learned to fly from Casey and was accumulating flight time before returning to India to be a commercial pilot like his dad. Casey and Kartik died at the scene and Pratik was taken by a helicopter to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth where he later died. There was no fire and no one else was hurt. The cause of the crash was still under investigation.

"Parents of Kartik and Pratik are in transit to Dallas and are expected to reach here today.

Srinivas Lanka, Morgan, friends of Kartik and a team of volunteers are making arrangements to get all the needed documents and transfer the bodies to a local funeral home," said Prasad Thotakura, General Secretary of the Indian American Friendship Council (IAFC).

"Parents want to take the bodies of their sons to Bangalore so we are making necessary arrangements. We express our deepest condolences to Kalaichelvan family on the loss of two young men," he said.

Kanpur milkmen to get I-card PTI KANPUR, JULY 16

In a move to curb flow of adulterated milk in this industrial city, district administration will issue photo identity card to milkmen.

"In order to identify the milkmen, who sell adulterated milk, district administration is working on a proposal to register them and issue them I-cards," Mukesh Meshram, District Magistrate, Kanpur, told PTI. The move has been proposed to keep a record of real identity of milkmen, who come from various parts of the state, and give fake identity in case of a raid.

The step will facilitate in taking action against them if found guilty, Meshram added.

Harmful chemicals like urea, caustic soda and formalin are mixed in the milk which is later being supplied in the city.

The move comes in the wake of a raid conducted on Rawatpur railway station last Saturday in which about 6,000 liters of adulterated milk was found. Fearing arrest, milkmen fled the spot

leaving the milk behind.

"On July 10 when the passenger train full of milkmen was raided on Rawatpur station, hundreds of milkmen ran away leaving 20,000 litres of milk behind.

About 6,000 litres of the milk was found adulterated," city magistrate H P Shahi said.

As the milkmen do not give their real identity, police is unable to trace them after the raid.

Issuance of I-card will solve this problem, Meshram said.

An estimated 10,000 milkmen from various districts come to the city daily and sell milk.

2 die, 22 injured in buildings collapse PTI GHAZIABAD, JULY 16

Two women were killed and 22 others, including children, injured in separate incidents of building collapse here, police said today.

Savitri (50) and Prekashi (70) died on the spot when an underconstruction ceiling in their house collapsed on them in village Khindoda yesterday, they said. Four persons were injured in the incident and have been hospitalised.

In another incident, six children and eight women were among 18 people injured in Kuddi Kabadda village when the terrace of a house collapsed last evening, they said.

The terrace of Murad Ali's house collapsed when some locals had gathered there to watch a wedding procession passing through the village, Superintendent of Police (Rural) M M Beg said.

The injured were taken to hospitals in Hapur and Meerut where the condition of five of them was stated to be critical, Beg said.

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National Waterway: Pros and cons

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oa’s inland waterways have been the most important economic avenues for the state from time immemorial.

Being dependent on trade, most of Goa’s ports were in her rivers. The port of Chandor, on the Kushavati River, was Goa’s capital and its main trading centre during the early rule of the Kadambas. Ships from Red Sea ports sailed there. Siltation, however, took its toll, and the Kadamba port (and capital) shifted to Gopakapattana, at the present Goa Velha, on the Zuari River.

Gopakapattana, too, met the same fate as Chandor; increasing siltation made it difficult for larger ships to call.

When the Bahamani kings took over Goa, they moved the port (and capital) to the village of Ela on the Mandovi River, at the present Old Goa. As the river was heavily silted upstream of Old Goa, this remained Goa’s port for a few hundred years, till it moved to Mormugao, while the capital moved to Panjim.

Essentially, the history of Goa has been directed, among other factors, by the siltation of her rivers.

The rivers were Goa’s highways. Most of our older large buildings face the river, because that was the main means of transport. Before liberation, a lot of passenger transport was by boat. It is only in the last 50 years that roads have become the preferred mode of travel and the waterways have fallen into deep neglect. Today, in the Mandovi at low tide, loaded barges cannot move out of the river and have to anchor off Panjim’s Campal waiting for high tide.

The solution is simple; the rivers need to be dredged periodically, to maintain a minimum navigable depth. That is why the Goa government needs to take the proposal of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to declare and develop the Mandovi, the Zuari and the Cumbarjua canal as National Waterways seriously. It will give a tremendous boost to the state-run Panjim port, as well as to the tourism and mining industries.

The state government has accepted in principle the proposal to nationalise Goa’s inland waterways. However, no further progress has taken place. If Goa gives the nod, it will bring in huge investments – up to Rs400 to Rs500 crore – to dredge up to 50 km inland on each of our two main rivers, build jetties and ramps, night navigation structures and other facilities to give a boost to water transport. This will not only help the Panjim port, it will give an enormous boost to the tourism industry, which is facing visitor fatigue, because it has little to offer beyond the state’s beaches. Creating a national waterway will also enable the revival of water passenger transport, which could take a considerable load off Goa’s congested roads.

It is not as if Goa will be handing over her rivers to the central government through this process. Under the Inland Navigation Act, the state government retains control of the rivers; though the centre will enter the picture as another stakeholder. Therefore, the interests of fishermen who put tidal nets on the river bank mud flats or those who do stake fishing can be protected at the state level itself. There is a lot of pro and very little con in this proposal.

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Fees imbroglio

he High Court’s direction to the state government to appoint experts from the Accounts Department along with a retired High Court judge on the committee to examine fees charged by unaided schools is the best way to resolve this unending crisis.

Charges have been flying back and forth between irate parents and angry school managements over an issue that basically needs sound accounting and educational acumen to sort out.

Hopefully, the government will cooperate and end this imbroglio.

It was ecologically unfriendly, socially disruptive and economically disastrous, says TEOTÓNIO R DE SOUZA

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o those who are labouring hard to bring about a paradigm shift from ‘Indo-Portuguese art’ to ‘Goan Catholic Art’, always or predominantly with Hindu artisans at work, I wish to recall that it was ‘Christianotopia romana’ (not ‘Lusotopia’) which prevailed in Portuguese controlled (?) Asia. Probably nationalistic arrogance, vocally denied but seen in practice, does not permit some Portuguese art historians to admit an obvious historical reality.

The Portuguese Church ‘padroado’ was manned largely by missionaries of various European nationalities, and so were the producers of the military and church architecture. Prominent among the missionaries and architects were Italians.

Among the missionaries, A Valignano, R de Nobili and M Ricci are more known. The better known architect Julio Simão was himself preceded by Giovanni Battista Cairati.

I am not in the least surprised with the reaction of Dr Paulo Varela Gomes in the Herald of 7 July to my two recent columns. He laments that I failed to identify him by name, and herded him among some Portuguese art historians. I am sorry for that, because I admit he is unique.

But what should interest us are ideas, not persons or names! Not dragging persons into discussions is generally helpful for a more critical discussion.

I have no patience or interest in engaging in quixotic battles for Goan church architecture.

Goan heritage lovers would hardly care for the hair-splitting differences in ‘Indo-Portuguese art’.

By sheer dint of ‘boa educação’, I do not wish to qualify the response of Dr Gomes as outright hysterical. I shall limit to point out that his socalled research methodology is based upon a logic of adolescents, who usually tend to say or do exactly the opposite of what the adults require from them.

Dr Gomes tells us that he confirmed the originality of his idea of the uniqueness of ‘Goan Catholic Architecture’ after I stated that he brought no novelty. If I would now choose to call his views profoundly original, he may conclude that he is battling with windmills. With that logic Dr. Paulo Varela Gomes is hardly qualified to judge what others have to say about Portuguese colonialism and its heritage.

As for the rigour of his research, a little pricking was sufficient for him to downgrade an earlier treatise of Matheus de Castro to “initial stages” (whatever that means). But he still insists that “there is one version in Portuguese”. Could we know where? Is it a translation made by the Por-

HISTORICAL EXPLORATIONS tuguese authorities or Jesuits who hated his guts?

I am aware of such a translation and its original in Latin, in the Jesuit archives in Rome. Did Castro flee (‘fugiu’) from Goa, as Dr Gomes claims [‘Ler História’, n. 58(2010), p. 56] or did he obey reluctantly the insistent calls from Rome that sought to avoid more frictions with the ‘Padroado’ and Portuguese authorities in India? His linguistic twists reveal his biases.

More interesting and relevant is the research of Dr Maria Manuela Tenreiro, a Portuguese art historian trained in the UK. She recently produced an MPhil dissertation, later developed into a full-fledged PhD thesis. She focuses upon Carlos Julião, an Italian who worked for the Portuguese as military engineer in the 18th century. Julião was involved in the manufacture of the oversized statue of King José installed by the Marquis of Pombal in the ‘Terreiro do

Paço’, following the reconstruction of Lisbon after the earthquake of 1755. He rose to the post of Deputy Inspector of the Army Arsenal, joined the royal court in exile to Brazil during the Napoleonic invasion of Portugal, and died there in 1811.

A recent televised program chose the best seven Portuguese historical architectural monuments overseas. Two of them turned out to be from India. It looked like a post-colonial version of a military exhibition organised by the Salazar regime in 1960, titled ‘A Engenharia Militar no Brasil e no Ultramar Português Antigo e Moderno’.

The photos / designs of the forts were supplemented with sketches produced by Carlos Julião, identifying native subjects of the empire and objects of ‘ethnographic’ curiosity. It was an enlightenment-masked racism with scientific veneer, a tendency that endures beneath subtle post-

colonial platitudes and discourses of human rights.

Carlos Julião also did a topographic survey of Macau for 10 years. He served in India for about six years, probably sometime between 1763 and 1777. A manuscript dated 1778 in the National Library in Lisbon titled ‘Noticia Summaria do Gentilismo da Asia’ has corresponding images and text in another pholio by the same name, kept at the National Library in Rio (Brazil). It is signed by Carlos Julião and includes two views of the ports of Goa and Diu. His ‘Figurinhos’ includes, among predominantly Brazillian society, a ‘Gentio’ of Goa in gala dress, a ‘Baye’ of Goa in Brahman dress, a ‘Gentio’ of Goa in ordinary dress, a ‘Baye’ of Goa from the Chardo caste. We have yet to know what else Carlos Julião did in Goa, besides looking at the Goan baye and Hindu (gentios) dressing styles.

Contrary to the obvious interest of some art historians from Portugal in trumpeting the grandeur of the colonial legacy, even while seeking to replace the label of ‘Indo-Portuguese’ to a more convenient post-colonial designation agreeable to natives, the Goan heritage lovers can never forget that it is a religious symbol of the colonial power, appropriated by some local beneficiaries. It was a baroque imposition that was ecologically unfriendly, socially disruptive and economically disastrous. Neither colonial nor post-colonial economy ever coped with such ‘holy’ structures.

The new tendency in church architecture is likely to favour community centres with multiple functionalities, combining the cultic and social needs of the local congregations.

The World Heritage rules, framed through UNESCO and other international bodies, always under the pressure of the former colonial powers eager to conserve their colonial art legacy, will continue to exact the preservation of all past monstrosities, or at least their gothic-baroque façades. They could well remain as a constant reminder of the religious-political impositions and interferences in the cultures of the former colonial territories.

To conclude, heritage is a delicate and negotiated concept acceptable to the local / regional sections of the population. The lack of such a social negotiation leads to disasters like the Babri Masjid case at the national level, or many small but disturbing communal frictions resulting in, or following from violations of religious sanctuaries in Goa. There is no such thing as common heritage, unless all or most accept it as such through a democratic consensus.

Chest Pain

Tongue in cheek

N

o one likes to suffer pain. It is all the more abhorred if it is physical. But then pain, be it emotional or physical, is a part of life. Of course there are different types of pain depending on the part of the body which it affects -joint-pain, tummy pain, headache etc. Most of these pains are not fatal and can be cured by popping some pain-killers in the mouth. Almost all pains are symptomatic and are produced as a result of some kind of illness. Hence body pain or headache could be the result of a viral infection. Treating the cause of the pain can lead to curing the pain itself. But then there are pains which can be fatal. One such pain is chest pain. That is probably the reason why it is so popular among the politicians who have been booked for a criminal offence. No, the chest pain is not popular among politicians because it (the pain) can prove to be fatal, but because it can allow them to spend time in an air-conditioned ICU of a hospital

By Adelmo Fernandes

rather than spending time in a mosquito-infested lock-up and being subjected to relentless questioning. If one goes back in time, it will be noticed that several politicians at the national level as well as in our very own State have complained of chest-pain as soon as there have been summons for questioning. The question to be asked is how do politicians suffer from chest pain all too often? A physician would probably diagnose it as a case of anxiety neurosis. Having to spend time in jail could probably make the concerned politician anxious. Hence the anxiety neurosis manifests itself. But then there could also be other reasons. The chest pain could occur because the politician does not have a clean chest.

Or he could be playing with his cards close to his chest. Probably the best way for these politicians to get rid of the chest pain would be to get certain things off their chest. Chest pain could be because of heart condition. Hence a politician who does not have a clean

heart is more likely to complain of chest pain. There is no way a doctor can measure pain suffered by the patient. Hence whether the chest pain is for real or just a hoax, cannot be proved beyond reasonable doubt. As a result politicians fake a chest pain making the doctors believe that something is really wrong them. There is this recent case of a flamboyant politician who was trying to run away from the long hands of the law. Obviously he did not succeed.

And when arrested, as was expected, he complained of chest pain.

He was promptly admitted in the air-conditioned ICU of a Government-run hospital. A social activist went on to disclose that doctors are forced to give false certificates. A doctor from the Government hospital defended the action saying that the politician was put in the ICU because he wanted some cooling in an air-conditioned room.

This has probably given a new meaning to the ICU. It is probably no longer an ‘Intensive Care Unit’ but an ‘Intensive Cooling Unit’.

Letters to the Editor Help the teachers

tuition fees, etc.

Leena Gomes, by email

Fallow fields

Congratulations Jose Pereira for revealing the truth about private unaided schools in Margao (‘Teachers’ plight’, Herald, 13 July).

All teachers are grateful to you. Teachers are in a pathetic condition. They don’t get even a single day’s leave; if taken, Rs100 is deducted (daily wages) from their meagre salary, and no account is maintained.

Now that the facts are revealed, we hope that Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Education Minister Babush Monserrate and his department open their eyes, look into the matter, and give us our rights as per the circular of 16 April 2010 on sixth pay scales, pension and retirement benefits,

100 Years Ago

Name withheld on request The paddy fields at Candolim are lying uncultivated for more than four years, though they are fertile and can be cultivated thrice a year. These fields belong to the comunidade, and were given free to farmers, but the latter do not bother to cultivate them.

There are two big ponds (‘Nag Tollem’) and five smaller ones, eliminating scarcity of water.

These fields are located below Boscio hospital, on both sides of Nag Tollem. The area is more than 5,000 sq. metres. The Agriculture Department should take charge of these fields and cultivate them.

Premium pricing S Kamat, Alto Betim

PRIMEIRO DIARIO NAS COLONIAS PORTUGEZAS

17 July, 1910 Council Meet

The Council of Land met lately to deliberate over the pending matter where so far about 100 claims has been decided.

Albanians Rebel

The inhabitants of Albania have rebelled against the new tariffs with a fierce combat taking place between Government troops and the population in the neighborhood of Tirana.

Government Embarrassed

At the House of Lords, Lord Curzon emphasized on the evacuation of friendly tribes from the region of Somaliland and the loss of face which His Majesty’s Government will have to endure to regain its acclaimed credentials.

Credit Evaluation

The Public Works Ministry has concluded its legal proposal in regards to the evaluation to be presented in the Parliament along with the regulations which are relative to agricultural credit.

The decision of the oil marketing companies (OMCs) to deliver LPG cooking gas cylinders on an ‘anytime’ basis by charging a premium of Rs50 is irresponsible. It makes the LPG cylinder a privileged commodity, accessible only to those who can afford to pay a premium.

The number of cylinders to be delivered under this category must be limited, like ‘tatkal’ railway tickets, so that the general delivery of cylinders to regular queuing customers is not affected. Let it not exceed more than 1 per cent of the deliveries on a monthly basis.

Family business?

Augustus Alphonso, Vasco Churchill Alemao’s daughter, Valanka, wants the Congress ticket for Benaulim. Churchill seems to be too eager to get her involved in politics. Politics should not be like a family business. Valanka should stick to social service and not get involved in the dirty game of politics. She would be better off in some other job. Churchill and Joaquim are sufficient for the family in politics. It is not fair for her to ride on her father’s might.

Not by God Constancio Fernandes, Vasco The letter by Tabrez Mahamad ‘Smash Un-

Letter of the Day

Mockery of democracy

B V S Priolkar, Margao

A government employee gets suspended when (s)he is behind bars for 48 hours. The pension, salary and other benefits get affected. For a government job, the credentials and integrity of the person are verified.

But for our elected representatives in the Assembly/Parliament, integrity and credentials are unimportant. They get pay, allowances, pension and all other facilities no matter what.

When these MLAs/MPs go to police custody or jail for the offences against them, they lose nothing. They continue to be MLAs or MPs, enjoy pay and pension uninterrupted, and get a police escort to attend the Assembly or Parliament.

This is a sheer mockery of democracy. Are MLAs and MPs not bound by any code of conduct? How can the Speaker entertain such people? The Speaker should disqualify such members, and they should forfeit pay and pension, just like government employees. necessary walls’ (Herald, 13 July) was very heart breaking. Unfortunately what he says is the reality, not just in India but in the entire world.

The responsibility for this does not wholly lay with society. It is also the responsibility of the leaders of any particular religion to try and be part of the mainstream. We need to start reforming ourselves first. We cannot rely on politicians; they only exploit us for their own benefit.

Giving too much importance to religion narrows our outlook. The point, as Tabrez says, is that we are Indians first and then Muslims, Christians, Hindus or Sikhs. The basic purpose of religion is to do good to others. But, unfortunately, religion has become the main cause of violence in the world. Let us all remember that all religions are made by men, not by God.

Crocodile tears Vincy Menezes, Margao The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) did a nice job of shedding crocodile tears in Mickky’s case. Mickky made a big blunder by disappearing from the scene, being scared of arrest. The NCP watched the tamasha silently. Once the humiliation process was complete, they brought out their political balm to ‘soothe’ Mickky’s wounds.

The NCP, being in the government, could have easily arranged for Mickky’s interro-

gation without arrest. But they had an axe to grind with Mickky for staging the most spectacular NCP convention at Betalbatim.

Mickky’s supporters raised slogans against the Congress outside the court. Instead, they should have been directed against the NCP!

Gutless Sena Jyoti Shetgaonkar, Morjim The Shiv Sena marching to the Mapuca Municipality was a waste of time. Who is interested in having a name plate in Marathi?

Whether the language of the name plate, everyone knows that it is the useless Mapusa Municipality.

I would be pleased if the Shiv Sainiks had fought to demolish illegal constructions, or road congestion. They should ensure that government employees do not have private businesses.

On 12 July, people from all over Bardez gathered at the Mamlatdar’s office to get their election cards rectified or make new ones, but the mamlatdar did not attend duty, even though the Election Commission had advertised in newspapers. The Shiv Sainiks should have marched there and made noise. But do they have the guts?

Stone-Age Sattari Freddy Agnelo Fernandes, Dubai The news item ‘Man-made wooden bridge posing threat at Keri’ (Herald , 14 July) makes

me wonder whether we are still in the Stone Age. A bridge made of bamboos and coconut tree trunks still operates in the constituency of former Chief Minister and present Speaker Pratapsingh Rane! Is this the ‘development’ he has done in his constituency?

With the number of decades he has been the MLA, he should have made Sattari a paradise on earth. It is a shame that he has failed so miserably to provide the basic requirements to his people.

Rupee in big league Pachu Menon, Margao The Indian rupee now has a distinct identity.

The new symbol retains our national character with an international flavour. Designed

by IIT-ian D Uday Kumar, it “captures the Indian ethos and culture”.

The Rupee joins the exclusive club of the US Dollar, the British Pound, the Japanese Yen and the European Euro. It can no longer be confused with the ‘rupee’ and ‘rupaiah’ of small neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Indonesia.

Till the symbol is encoded, the government should ask the banking sector, industries and the media to use it and promote its use.

Cops after NSUI! Raul Soares, Mapusa The summons issued to NSUI President Sunil Kautankar by the Crime Branch makes it clear that anyone who dares to demand a CBI inquiry into the drugs mafia-policepolitician nexus will not be spared; even if it means putting false charges on them.

Shame on Home Minister Ravi Naik for protecting criminals with the help of the Goa Police Crime Branch.

The NSUI should not be afraid. Their signatures campaign should be made global over the Internet. Let’s remind these crooks that we will not tolerate their criminal activities.

Letters should be 150 words or less in length, and should have the writer’s name, address and telephone number. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for size and readability, and to delete any personal attacks or libellous /objectionable matter.

Paths of Wisdom

Troubles and Persecutions Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, when Peter, James, John and Andrew came to him in private. “Tell us, when this will be,” they said, “and tell us what will happen to show that the time has come for all these things to take place.”

Jesus said to them, “Be on guard, and do not let anyone deceive you. Many men, claiming to speak for me, will come and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will deceive many people. And do not be troubled when you hear the noise of battles close by and news of battles far away.

Such things must happen, but they do not mean that the end has come. Countries will fight each other; kingdoms will attack one another. There will be earthquakes everywhere and famines.

These are like the first pains of childbirth.

You yourselves must be on guard. You will be arrested and taken to court. You will be beaten in the synagogues; you will stand before rulers and kings for my sake to tell them the Good News.

But before the end comes, the gospel must be preached to all people. And when you are arrested and taken to court, do not worry before hand about what you are going to say; when the time comes, say whatever is then given to you. For the words you speak will not be yours; they will come from the Holy Spirit. Men will hand over their own brothers to be put to death, and fathers will do the same to their children.

Children will turn against their parents and have them put to death. Everyone will hate you, because of me. But whoever holds out to the end, will be saved.

(Mark 13: 3-13)

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oPinionateD NDA govt misappropriated Discontent over Goa’s TCP Act

by Roger D’Souza

Clearly after consistently disregarding the wishes of the Goan people, CM Digambar Kamat and our Goa Government have finally constituted the Committee to “review” the anachronistic and obsolete Goa TCP Act, 1974 which is 36 years old and a bane for all the rot that it permits to the detriment of Goa. However this seems to be mere hogwash! In the first place, this Act allows our corrupt Goa Government and their various Government Departments and officials to get away with mayhem, massacre and literally the murder and destruction of Goa. The membership of this Committee itself is flawed, and justifying their role is none other than Chief Town Planner Morad Ahmad. In his typical demeanour of feeding us with his backyard shenanigans, he defends the formation and agenda of this Committee by claiming that "Framing a new act is difficult and there is no time frame". All he plans on doing, is ensuring that he and the corrupt TCP can continue to hold their sway to do the biddings of their political masters while giving the villagers the run-around along with the Directorate of Panchayats. All of them are hand-in-glove when promoting the interests of vested parties like the real-estate, hotel, mining and business lobbies etc.

Obviously there is no intention of taking into account the wishes of the Goan people as they have consistently been saying all these years. Various groups have worked to spell out what development they want. They express this through their village plans – which they have drafted as envisaged in the Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules to the Constitution of India in the 73rd and 74th Amendments. There is no provision for this in the outdated, deficit and biased Goa TCP Act, 1974 which is more than 36 years old and that has been amended already on three occasions namely - in 1994, in February 2007 [to revoke the RP 2011] and in March 2008 [to obviously provide a convenient detour for the Goa Government to force PPP projects like IT Parks, Health Parks, Food Parks, Sports City and Cricket stadiums upon the people even when they are not required].

There is obviously a hidden agenda to intentionally disregard the wishes of the Goan people by not including representation from the Village Level Committees and Gram Panchayats in this participatory process, but rather leave it to the Consultants appointed who can be easily swayed or influenced to adopt what the Goa Government wishes to hoist on the people, given the very representation of the Committee.

The aspirations of the people that the TCP Act should be in consonance with Article 243 ZD as amended by the 73rd and 74th Amendments to devolve powers to municipal bodies, Panchayats and district planning committees for the purpose of participatory planning, should be respected and incorporated. Further, the TCP Act must be amended to incorporate provisions of the 73rd and 74th Amendments, which would ensure a bottom-up participatory planning through the village groups and Gram Sabha’s mandate being accepted.

But while the government conveniently has amended the TCP Act (Sections 16 and 16A) to allow projects through the back door, it has not incorporated the 73rd and 74th Amendments sought by the people in Goa in formulating the RP 2021. This obviously needs to be fixed.

While the notification states: "The terms and reference of the Committee will be to review the Goa, Daman & Diu Town And Country Planning Act, 1974 and making it in the fitness of the present situation vis-à-vis other Rules, Laws, Acts, etc. The Committee shall also suggest deletion of the irrelevant parts which are not in the fitness of present day situation."

- Obviously there is no desire to draft a new TCP Bill to replace the flawed and hugely deficit one that currently is in place.

-This outdated and biased TCP Act would be a mere bandaid or cosmetic tool where there in need for some major revision and surgery to stem the deceit, rot and chicanery that is taking place in Goa today under this Act. It is obvious that the Goa Government is not willing to include the people in consultative and participatory planning and is not in favour of revoking the highly controversial Sections 16 and 16A of the TCP Act. Clearly given the Goa Government’s agenda it clearly has no resolve to do so!

central funds, says Pilot PTI PATNA, JULY 16

Union Minister of State for Communications and Technology Sachin Pilot today charged the NDA government in Bihar with gross misuse and loot of central funds worth Rs 11,412 crore under MNREGA and other flagship programmes for the poor people.

As much of as Rs 11,412 of the over Rs 95,000 crore allocated to the state by the Centre for implementation of central flagship programmes, including MNREGA, have been misused and looted by the state government to deprive the poor people of their dues, he told reporters here.

A day after the Patna High Court had ordered a CBI probe into misappropriation and illegal withdrawal of Rs 11,412 crore from state treasury by the state governments since 2002, Pilot demanded a speedy investigation by the central agency to bring the culprits to book.

"The NDA government will not succeed in either influencing or creating obstacles in the way of the CBI investigation into the alleged misappropriation of the central funds", the Union Minister said.

Pilot, who arrived here on a two-day visit to boost the elec-

Thirty people were arrested and 18 illegal toll gates dismantled as the Meghalaya government launched a massive crackdown on extortion activities along the state highways.

The Meghalaya government has adopted a “zero tolerance policy” on the collection of toll, taxes and fees illegally by individuals or groups, deputy commissioner of East Garo Hills Pravin Bakshi told PTI today.

Official sources said the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police in the seven districts of the state had been fully empowered and asked to strictly enforce the writ of law on the highways and initiate prompt action if complaints are received.

He said there are 13 check/toll gates functional which are authorized. Last year, 12 illegal gates were dismantled.

“Over the last few days, we have removed 18 such gates and

as many as 14 cases registered at various police stations,” the deputy commissioner said.

Thirty people have been arrested so far for running such illegal gates, he said.

Truckers in Meghalaya have been complaining against extortion on highways and even moved Union Home Minister P Chidambaram seeking a CBI probe into the menace.

They alleged that men armed with AK-47 rifles were manning around 29 illegal check gates along the highways in Meghalaya and extorting over Rs 6,000 per truck per trip.

Meanwhile, some top government officials in Meghalaya have received extortion demands amounting to several lakhs of rupees by a little-known militant group formed by a deserter deputy superintendent of police.

A Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district has received an SMS from the Garo National Libera-

tion Army demanding Rs 30 lakh, the police said today.

The District Transport Officer of the district as well as a Block Development Officer have also been asked to part with Rs 40 lakh each by the group which has been on an extortion spree in the Garo hills area of the state of late.

East Garo Hills deputy commissioner Pravin Bakshi said the intention of the militant organization is to create fear in the minds of local businessmen and extract a hefty sum.

Bakshi said five GNLA cadres had been detained in the last one month for serving demand notes on lessees of weigh bridges, local businessmen and coal merchants.

GNL A, still in its nascent stage, is led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police – Champion Sangma, who has been absenting from duty for one and a half years. Although departmental proceedings are on against him, he is yet to be dismissed from service.

Skywalk opened at Don Bosco Museum PTI SHILLONG, JULY 16

Don Bosco Musuem at Mawlai, a well-known tourist destination in the heart of the city, showcasing the entire culture of the people of the North Eastern Region, today made another leap by providing the visitors with a panoramic view of the Queen City of North East – Shillong.

Inaugurating the `Skywalk’ on the top of the seven storey museum for providing the visitors a 360 degree view of the city greenery, high buildings and

the splendour of Meghalaya’s blue sky, the Union Minister of State, Vincent Pala said the museum would add another dimension in attracting more tourists to the State.

Pala also informed that the cost of the construction of the 'Skywalk would be given from his MP scheme on the recommendation of Congress President, Sonia Gandhi.

Lauding the work of missionaries of the Salesians of Bon Bosco in the world, Pala said informed that this religious con-

PTI BANGALORE, JULY 16

The BJP today asserted its majority in the Karnataka Assembly and ensured passage of ten Bills, including one to amend Lokayukta Act to empower the anti-graft body with more powers, amid vociferous protest by the Opposition.

Amidst sloganeering, by Opposition Congress and JDS over the alleged illegal mining issue, equally matched by BJP members, Speaker K G Bhopaiah put the bills to voice vote and declared that they got the House approval. He then adjourned the House to meet at 2 pm.

With the passage of the Karnataka Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2010, the ruling BJP has honoured its promise of giving more teeth to the institution The promise was made while persuading Lokayukta Santosh Hegde to withdraw his resignation recently.

The bill, arms the ombudsman agency with suo moto powers to investigate corruption charges against officials upto the level of Chief Secretary.

The House also gave its nod to three finance bills – the Supplementary Estimates (First Installment) Bill, The Karnataka Appropriation (No 2) Bill 2010 and the Karnataka Appropriation (No 3) Bill 2010, under which demands for grants of 28 de-

The deserted Lal Chowk, the main business hub of Srinagar on Friday following imposition of curfew in the Kashmir valley in view of the "Batmaloo challo" call given by the breakaway Hurriyat Conference.

30 held for running extortion gates on Meghalaya highways PTI SHILLONG, JULY 16

toral prospects of the Congress in the forthcoming assembly polls, also castigated the NDA government, particularly Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, for misusing public money for publicity of its 'exaggerated' performance.

With the assembly polls round the corner, the state government has been wasting public money on advertisement and publicity to carry out a 'false propaganda' about its achievements and building an image for the Chief Minister and claimed that it will not bring a desired result in favour of the NDA at the hustings.

On the NDA government trumpeting its development work in the state, Pilot said that

its failure to generate even a single Mega Watt power in its tenure spoke volumes about its performance on the development front.

Claiming that the NDA was on its way out in the ensuing assembly polls, the Union Minister said that the entry of the tainted leaders like Md. Taslimuddin and other criminal elements were indicative of desperation setting in the ranks of the ruling coalition.

On the JD(U)'s jibe at the Congress for 'air dropping' its central ministers in Bihar at the time of elections, Pilot took exception to the ruling coalition's objections in this regard and said that the ministers were also the active members of their party and entitled to visit any state at any time to boost their party's electoral prospects.

The Union Minister was optimist about a strong performance by the Congress in the assembly polls due later this year and said that Congress leaderts Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi would visit the state soon to campaign for the party in Bihar polls.

Another fact that there were a multitude of aspirants from each assembly seat in Bihar also bode well for the Congress in the polls, he said.

Karnataka Assembly gives more powers to Lokayukta

gregation was dedicated to for the welfare of the youths. Don Bosco Museum was inaugurated

by Sonia Gandhi on 5th March, this year is a well-known tourist destination. It showcases the entire North East of India under one roof.

The seven storey Museum building rises into Shillong’s skyline as a unique and landmark centre.

Al the galleries in the Don Bosco Museum are provided with Multimedia Presentations.

Priyanka keeps holiday destination secret

AGENCIES MUMBAI, JULY 17

Hottie Priyanka Chopra is headed for an all-girl beach holiday. Her close friends Mubina Rattonsey and Shrishti Arya and a few others are accompanying her on this much-deserved break.

Interestingly, the ladies in question are in no mood to reveal where they’re headed.

While her friend Shrishti says, “Undisclosed destination would be a good term to use for my holiday,” Priyanka says, “I love to be away from the bustle. But I am a Cancerian. I’m a water baby. You can’t keep me away from the ocean. So I am off to a secret location.”

Obviously, it’s a beach. And think about it. Priyanka has always been a beach person. In September 2009, she went to Bali and Koh Samui. On her return, she had raved, “I was being a complete beach-bum, I used to just sit around and sleep on the beaches.”

Naveen soft towards tainted ministers, says opposition PTI BHUBANESWAR, JULY 16

The opposition Congress and the BJP today accused Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of being soft to ministers allegedly involved in the multicrore coal scam.

They claimed that the chief minister who had sacked many ministers earlier for being under the shadow of corruption was now allegedly shielding tainted ones.

Questioning the chief minister's neutrality, BJP MLA Jaynarayan Mishra, who had been a minister in the Naveen Patnaik cabinet recalled that he had sacked three ministers, Nalini Kanta Mohanty, Kamala Das and Prashanta Nanda in 2002 for being under the shadow of corruption.

The coal scam which crippled business in the assembly for three consecutive days, came to light recently after the vigilance department raided the house of a BJP leader for alleged involvement in irregularities as chairman of Orissa Consumer Cooperative Federation (OCCF).

Later, same irregularities were also found in the state-owned Orissa Small Industries Corporation (OSIC) earlier headed by Pratap Jena and Badri N Patra, now minister of school and mass education and urban development respectively.

While the vigilance raided house and office of BJP leader Golak Mohapatra for his alleged role in the scam as chairman of OCCF, it did not file any charge against the ministers though they had headed OSIC in the past.

Hearing on Rathore’s petition adjourned PTI CHANDIGARH, JULY 16

The Punjab and Haryana High Court here today adjourned the hearing on a revision petition challenging the conviction of former Har yana DGP SPS Rathore in the Ruchika molestation case.

As the case, in which Rathore's counsel wife Abha had been putting her contentions for the past few days, came up for day-to-day hearing, Justice Jitendra Chauhan adjourned the matter till Monday.

Besides Abha, her lawyer daughter Priyanjali and their relative Neerja, Anand Parkash, the husband of complainant Madhu

Parkash, and victim's father SC Girhotra were present in the court.

Abha had on May 26 filed a revision petition in the High Court on Rathore's behalf for suspension of sentence and grant of bail to Rathore, a day after the session's court here awarded him 18-month jail term for molesting budding tennis player Ruchika Girhotra.

68-year-old Rathore has been lodged in the high security Burail jail since May 25.

Ruchika Girhotra had committed suicide three years after being molested by Rathore on August 12, 1990.

partments have been approved.

The indefinite dharna by Opposition parties in the state legislatures demanding a CBI probe into illegal mining entered the fifth day today, with the Congress and JDS legislators spending another night in the vicinity of both houses.

Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has already rejected the opposition demand, insisting that the on-going Lokayukta inquiry was adequate to deal with the matter.Congress and JDS members came to the House wearing helmet on Monday, saying they need protection from the ruling party in the wake of alleged threats posed to them by some ministers, particularly from Bellary.

In a tit for tat, the ruling party men donned T shirts which had slogans condemning the "atrocities" by Congress inside the legislatures and "misusing" of funds collected by them for flood relief victims. While Congress and JDS members raised slogan "Karnataka bacchao", the BJP men

countered them with "Congress hatao".

Meanwhile, with the Opposition continuing its indefinite dharna demanding CBI probe into alleged illegal mining in the state, the Karnataka Assembly was today adjourned sine die, cutting short the session by nearly a fortnight.The session which was scheduled to last till July 30 came to an abrupt end following the dharna by Opposition Congress and JDS that entered the fifth day today.

When the House met at 3 pm, Speaker K G Bopaiah appealed to the Opposition members to call off their dharna but as they continued to shout slogans, he adjourned the House sine die.

Earlier in the day, amidst dharna and uproar, the Assembly passed the financial bills and also 10 other bills, including the Karnataka Lokayukta Amendment Bill 2010 to give more powers to the Lokayukta institution and was adjourned to meet in the afternoon.

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Pink hospitalised as stunt fails BERLIN, JULY 16 (REUTERS) -- US pop star Pink said she was fine after being rushed to a hospital when the harness supposed to lift her into the air at a gig in Nuremberg instead sent her shooting off stage into a barrier.

Parliament protest camp ordered to disband REUTERS LONDON, JULY 16

Peace protesters who have been living in a ramshackle camp outside parliament for over two months must pack up their tents and go home, a court ruled today.

The self-styled “Democracy Village,’’ which champions a range of anti-war and anti-capitalism causes, has expanded from a lone tent to a sprawling campsite since the May general election.

The protesters had contested an earlier eviction order from London Mayor Boris Johnson but on Friday, the Appeal Court ruled they had to go.

However, the Mayor’s office said there were no immediate plans to enforce the ruling and that it hoped the protesters would now leave of their own accord.

At least 21 killed, 100 hurt in Iran suicide attacks

Nelson letter sells for just under $50,000

REUTERS TEHRAN, JULY 16

REUTERS LONDON, JULY 16

A letter by Admiral Horatio Nelson which shows the hero of Trafalgar was spoiling for a fight with his French rivals four days before the battle was sold by Sotheby’s for more than twice its estimate.

The letter went to an unidentified buyer for 32,450 pounds (49,900 dollar) after it was put up for auction this week with an estimate of 9,000-12,000 pounds, Sotheby’s told Reuters.

In the letter, Nelson also warns the Governor of Gibraltar to keep quiet about a shortage of drinking water aboard HMS Victory “or we shall see it in an English newspaper.’’

The letter to the governor, Rear Admiral John Knight, was written on October 17, 1805, just four days before the historic battle in which Nelson was killed.

In it, the admiral declared he was “anxious for an Easterly wind’’, as that would encourage the enemy to leave port and finally face the British.

“He obviously wants to take the fight to the enemy,’’ Gabriel Heaton from Sotheby’s told Reuters.

At least 21 people, including elite Revolutionary Guards, were killed and 100 wounded in two suicide bomb attacks at a prominent Shi’ite Muslim mosque in the southeast Iranian city of Zahedan, Iranian media reported.

The Sunni Muslim rebel group Jundollah said it was behind the attacks, telling Al Arabiyeh television in an email that it had carried them out in retaliation for Iran’s execution in June of the group’s leader, Abdolmalek Rigi.

Rigi was hanged after being convicted of carrying out other deadly attacks. Jundollah says it is fighting for the rights of Iran’s Sunni Muslim minority.

The suicide bombings took place near Zahedan’s Grand Mosque yesterday, and Jundollah said they were carried out by relatives of Rigi and were aimed at a Revolutionary Guards gathering. ‘’The group said the suicide attacks were carried out by Abdolbaset Rigi and Mohammad Rigi ... and warned of more operations to come,’’ Al Arabiya said.

“In the two explosions in Zahedan more than 20 people were killed and over 100 were injured,’’ Fariborz Rashedi, head of the emergency unit at Sistan-Baluchestan province, told the official IRNA news agency.

It later quoted Zahedan prosecutor Mohammad Marzieh as saying that 21 people had died.

Iran’s deputy Interior Minister in charge of security, Ali Abdollahi, said ‘’a number of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were killed and injured’’, Fars reported.

IRNA said the second attack was so strong that

“body parts were scattered around the Grand Mosque.’’

Predominantly Shi’ite Muslim Iran arrested Rigi in February, four months after Jundollah claimed responsibility for a bombing which killed dozens of people, including 15 members of the Guards.

It was the deadliest attack in Iran since the 1980s.

Zahedan is the capital of Sistan-Baluchestan province which shares a border with Pakistan.

The province faces serious security problems and there are frequent clashes between police and drug dealers and bandits.

Iran says Jundollah has links to Sunni Islamist al Qaeda and in the past has accused Pakistan, Britain and the United States of backing Jundollah to create instability in southeast Iran.

All three countries have denied this, and Jundollah denies having any links with al Qaeda.

“Confessions of Abdolmalek Rigi prove that America, Israel and some European countries are directly involved in the attacks,’’ said Guards official Yadollah Javadi, Fars reported.

“The enemies of our country try to create conflicts between Shi’ites and Sunnis.’’

In May 2009, a suicide bomber killed 30 people and wounded more than 120 in an attack on a mosque in Zahedan.

Iran is grappling with ethnic and religious tension in the southeastern province of SistanBaluchestan, where authorities have responded to attacks by Sunni rebels with a spate of hangings.

Rights groups and the West have condemned the hangings.

Iran rejects allegations by rights groups that it discriminates against ethnic and religious minorities.

Oz PM set to call poll for Aug 28: ABC REUTERS CANBERRA, JULY 16

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is likely to call an election tomorrow, broadcaster ABC said, taking advantage of a rebound in support for her party as it struggles to sell policies on the economy, resources, climate and asylum seekers.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said Gillard would visit Governor-General Quentin Bryce in Canberra tomorrow morning to seek permission to call an election for August 28.

“I’m not speculating on election day,’’ Gillard said in a radio interview earlier today, but media speculation subsequently grew that she would call a late August poll tomorrow or next weekend.

Australia’s first woman prime minister has resurrected the Labor party’s standing with voters after an party coup saw her topple Kevin Rudd on June 24, but opposition leader Tony Abbott needs to win only nine seats from the government to take office.

Gillard has pledged to introduce a new 30 per cent mining tax if elected, raising A 10.5 billion dollars from 2012, but the conservative opposition has vowed to dump the tax, even though it has been agreed by global miners BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Xstrata.

The government has said it will return a budget surplus by 2013, but opinion polls show voters view the Liberal-National opposition as better economic managers, despite Labor steering the economy through the global financial crisis and avoiding recession.

“We’re coming back to surplus in 2013 and I’m not going to have an old-fashioned election spendathon,’’ said Gillard, pitching herself as an economic conservative.

“Any new spending we announce in the election campaign will be offset by savings to keep that all-important budget surplus.’’

The opposition has also promised a return to surplus and tight controls on spending.

Gillard said she planned to fight the election on a platform of creating jobs. ‘’The election is largely going to be fought on whether or not you believe it’s important for the government to support jobs,’’ she said.

Financial markets showed no reaction to the report of an election with the Australian dollar steady s0.87/85 dollars.

Michael Blythe, chief economist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, said there would be very little market impact regardless of who wins the election.

2-step vaccine may offer ‘universal’ flu jab REUTERS WASHINGTON, JULY 16

A two-step flu vaccine using DNA to ‘’prime’’ the immune system and then a traditional seasonal influenza vaccine may be able to protect against all strains of the virus — providing a long-sought “universal’’ flu vaccine, US researchers said.

The team at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is already testing the new vaccine in people and says the results of tests in mice, ferrets and monkeys suggest the industry may finally be able to dump the cumbersome process of making fresh flu vaccines every year. “This is the first step, conceptually, towards a good shot at a universal vaccine,’’ NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said yesterday in a telephone interview.

Every year, the influenza strains that are circulating mutate a little bit and at any given time several very different strains are infecting people. In some years a new mutant pops up — such as the new H1N1 swine flu strain that appeared in March 2009 to spark a pandemic.

“It is very difficult to see any real impact on the economy or markets due to election uncertainty. The broad thrust of policy is going to be the same whatever the outcome,’’ he said.

Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy at AMP Capital Investors, said: “Historically, during an election campaign, the markets have moved sideways. So I reckon we will be range-bound for the next few weeks’’.

Many voters have deserted the major parties for the small Greens party, which is set to be the kingmaker in the upper house Senate and influence policy of the next government.

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Criticising the health minister Parrikar said they would not allow district hospital in Mapusa to be privatised and show him what they can do if he doesn’t toe the line. “We will show him what we can do if the hospital is not opened by August 15”.

The BJP has given a deadline of August 15 to inaugurate the new hospital but health minister has blatantly declined to meet the demand of the Opposition.

Parrikar said the hospital which has been ready for two years can easily be commissioned by transferring the existing set-up of the old Asilo hospital in the new building.

Moreover, equipment worth crores of rupees are lying unused and their warranty of most apparatus have already expired. The Government is spending about 1 crore on maintenance of the hospital alone, he said.

When pointed out that BJP had praised Vishwajit in the past calling him a dynamic minister, Parrikar said, Vishwajit did initiate some schemes that were good. Also, being a first minister he was given some space for a year or so. But, he can expect no such gesture from the Opposition now as he is been “interested in protecting his own health rather than health of the people”.

Sonia speaks her mind

by cold and flu. It was only after her condition deteriorated that she informed me that she had consumed Ratol, following which we shifted her to Apollo Hospital, Margao”, she submitted.

Sonia submitted that the contusions might have developed on Nadia’s body due to the pressure of the cord tying her limbs and struggle at Jupiter hospital.

Nadia’s bro in IPHB

after his mother’s arrest on Thursday and gradually went into a depression. “He (Conrad) told his friends that he wanted to commit suicide as everything in his life was over. His friends then immediately rushed him to a doctor but private clinics refused to take his case. He was then shifted to IPHB where doctors suggested he should be admitted”, he told Herald.

He was admitted at about 7 pm. Conrad earlier was questioned by the Crime Branch, in June along with his elder brother, mother and others related to this case.

Sonia is booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, destruction of evidence and other offences under the Indian Penal Code.

German girl’s mom to testify Sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape and sending lewd SMSes to the minor girl.

Rohit had deposed before the police on November 1, 2008 and later went into hiding. However, on November 4, he surrendered before the Calangute police station.

He was later granted bail by the Children’s Court.

Railways may change

If implemented, the move would considerably reduce traffic volume on IRCTC website providing e-tickets, thereby enabling quick access to the site, which sells 30 per cent of all rail tickets, an IRCTC official said.

The idea is to shift the opening of tatkal bookings to 10 am instead of 8 am. “Though it is still in the thinking process, we hope the change of timings will considerably reduce pressure on IRCTC portal,” he said.

The official said there is a significant rise in traffic in IRCTC website when bookings for advance reservation period and tatkal tickets open at 8 am. “This could be a reason why passengers are unable to open the site during this period.”

The move, however, could face several hurdles as Railways would then have to suitably change timings of tatkal bookings over the reservation counters.

Railways, though, have recently adopted several changes in its reservation system to make it more user-friendly and help individuals.

Last week it barred IRCTC web-based agents from getting access to tatkal bookings from 8 am to 9 am in the morning as well as bookings for the initial one hour on the first day of advance reservation period.

IRCTC is also planning major up gradation of its server for enhanced speed, the official said.

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Hotel fire claims 40 in Iraq REUTERS SULAIMANIYA, JULY 16

A fire at a hotel in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya killed 40 people, including foreigners, and injured at least 23 others, a hospital source said today.

A security official said the fire in Iraq’s relatively stable and violence-free Kurdish region was not a terrorist act and the cause was under investigation.

The fire, at the Soma Hotel in the central area of the city, began late on Thursday and raged out of control for several hours. At least three of the victims died jumping from the third floor to escape the flames, an official said.

“Most of the people who were killed were choked because of the smoke. They could not get out,’’ said Dr. Reqot Hama-Rasheed, head of the

health department in the city.

A source at the city’s emergency hospital said the death toll was 40, with another 23 people injured.

Women and children were among the casualties.

“This is not a terrorist act.

Most probably it was due to an electrical fault,’’ said Qader Hama-Jan, the head of local security operations.

Iraq’s minority Kurds were oppressed by Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein but have enjoyed virtual independence under Western protection since the end of the first Gulf War. As the rest of Iraq descended into sectarian warfare and a raging insurgency after the 2003 US-led invasion, Iraqi Kurdistan’s relative stability has drawn foreign investors, principally from Turkey and the West Asia.

Custody of four French scandal figures extended REUTERS PARIS, JULY 16

A public prosecutor extended the custody of four men close to France’s richest woman for 24 hours to enable further questioning about suspected tax evasion and money laundering, a spokeswoman said today.

Francois-Marie Banier, a close friend of L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, Patrice de Maistre, her wealth manager, Fabrice Goguel, her tax lawyer, and Carlos Vejarano, the manager of a property in the Seychelles islands, were being questioned at the headquarters of the financial crimes division.

The affair has embarrassed President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government because of allegations by Bettencourt’s former bookkeeper that the billionaire and her late husband made numerous illegal cash donations to conservative politicians.

After holding a suspect for a maximum 48 hours in custody, the public prosecutor can either send him for trial, appoint an independent magistrate to investigate the case, or release him while the police investigation continues.

A man carries his wife through a flooded street in Xianning, Hubei province. Central China faces its worst flooding since 1998 when thousands died, as rain continues to batter the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze River, a state newspaper said on Thursday.

Nepali Cong has support to form govt: Poudyal PTI KATHMANDU, JULY 16

Nepali Congress Vice President and one of the strong contenders for the Prime Minister’s post Ramchandra Poudyal today said that his party has support from both the CPN-UML and the Madhesi parties to form a government under its leadership.

The majority of the leaders of the CPN-UML are in favour of a Nepali Congress-led government and key Madhesi parties including the Madhesi People’s Rights Forum led by Upenda Yadav would also join the government, Poudyal claimed.

Though UML chairman Jhalanath Khanal is trying to form a government under his leadership with the support from the UCPN-Maoist, majority of the leaders of his own party do not favour such a government having Maoist supremacy, he told PTI. Poudyal also claimed that it would be in the advantage of the Maoists themselves to join the Nepali Congress-led government.

“Only a NC-led government can conclude the peace process as the party has been steering the peace process since the beginning,” he said, adding the Maoists need to support a NC-led government if they want to complete the peace process and draft a new constitution within the stipulated time frame of May 2011.

By joining the NC-led government the Maoists will also be able to garner international support and get democratic credential to them, he said.

“The Maoists cannot head the government in this situation as they have not been fully committed to the Comprehensive Peace Accord,” he said.

He asked the Maoists to show their commitment to peace and democracy by implementing all past agreements relating to the peace process.

In a question, he said that the Maoists combatants should be integrated into the security forces on the basis of one combatant one weapon.

The Maoists are demanding bulk integration of their 19,000 strong People’s Liberation Army.

He said the Nepali Congress will focus on three things, peace, democracy and good government if a new government is formed under its leadership.

“If we can focus on completing the peace process, drafting a democratic constitution and adopt good governance then the door for Nepal’s development will open,” he said.

The Nepali Congress on Thursday decided to form a government under its leadership and to seek support from other political parties for the same.

The party will unveil its road map to peace and new constitution today in sharp contradiction with the Maoists’ roadmap, which aims at bulk integration of their combatants.

The party will officially decide its Prime Ministerial candidate tomorrow and Poudyal looks front-runner though he would face discontent from former premier Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Iran expert was longtime informant, says report REUTERS WASHINGTON, JULY 16

The Iranian nuclear scientist who says he was abducted a year ago by US agents was an informant for the CIA inside Iran for several years, The New York Times reported, citing US officials.

Shahram Amiri returned to Tehran early yesterday, saying he was pressured to lie about Iran’s nuclear program. Washington denied kidnapping Amiri and insisted he had lived freely in the United States.

Officials said the scientist described to US intelligence officers details of how a university in Tehran became the covert headquarters for Iran’s nuclear efforts, the newspaper reported.

While still in Iran, he was also one of the sources for a muchdisputed National Intelligence Estimate on Iran’s suspected weapons program, published in 2007, the officials were cited as saying.

One official said Amiri provided ‘’significant, original’’ information about secret aspects of his country’s nuclear program, the newspaper said.

The US officials told the newspaper that at some point while working as a secret informant, Amiri visited Saudi Arabia, where the CIA arranged to spirit him out of that country.

Amiri eventually arrived in the United States and settled in Arizona. The Times said it was unclear whether he tried to bring his wife and son with him.

3 dead in Mexico REUTERS CIUDAD JUAREZ, JULY 16

At least three people, including two policemen, were killed in northern Mexico when a car drove into two police vehicles in retaliation for the arrest of a drug cartel boss, the Security Ministry said.

Bystanders in Ciudad Juarez on the US border said they heard an explosion yesterday and the ministry said two police officers and a paramedic were killed.

“I heard an explosion and saw everyone running,’’ one witness, who asked not to be identified, told Reuters.

Images on the website of El Diario newspaper showed a badly damaged police pickup truck.

The attack on the police vehicles was in retaliation for the arrest earlier in the day of Jesus Armando Acosta Guerrero, an alleged senior member of the Juarez drug cartel, the ministry said in a statement.

Half of US social networkers worried about privacy: poll REUTERS NEW YORK, JULY 16

Half of Americans who have a profile on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace are worried about their privacy, according to a new poll.

The Marist survey showed that people over 60 are the most worried about privacy, and women are more concerned than men.

“We’re in an era of information. Some people are concerned, reluctant and skittish about the extent of online information.

There’s a privacy element that some people feel is getting lost,’’ said Dr. Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.

Privacy on social networking sites is an ongoing issue. Facebook recently changed its policies to give users more control over how much information from their profiles is public following protests from privacy watchdogs and consumers

about the difficulty in changing default account settings.

“It doesn’t take much to increase the concern factor and when headlines start blaring about breakdowns in privacy, that goes a long way to raising people’s concerns,’’ Miringoff added.

The poll showed that 27 per cent of the 1,004 people who took part in the survey were concerned about privacy on social networking websites, and a further 23 per cent were very concerned.

Older Americans are more worried about privacy, he said, because social networking websites do not come as naturally to them as to younger people who have a more carefree attitude about the sites and privacy.

Overall, 43 per cent of Americans said they keep in touch via social networking websites such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn. Forty per cent of men, and 45 per cent of women, said they had a profile on a networking site.

Earthquake hits Washington area REUTERS WASHINGTON, JULY 16

A small 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Washington area today morning, but there were no reports of injuries or damage in a region not usually associated with quakes.

The temblor struck about 5:04 am, waking many people in the District of Columbia and suburban Maryland and Virginia.

It was centered near Germantown, Maryland, about 32 km northwest of the US capital, at a depth of 5 km, the US Geo-

logical Survey said.

USGS geophysicist Randy Baldwin said he had not heard any reports of damage, “but it was obviously widely felt throughout that region.’’

Baldwin said small quakes oc-

curred in the region every few years, although there was no history of larger, damaging earthquakes in Washington. The last quake in the area — a 2.0 magnitude — occurred in May 2008.

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GOA, SATURDAY, 17 JULY, 2010 If any individual, partnership firm or non-individual entity holding RO/ SKO-LDO dealership/ LPG distributorship acquire controlling stake in a company having RO / SKO-LDO dealership/ LPG distributorship, the acquirer would be liable to be terminated.

(A Govt. of India Undertaking) However, Government owned Companies defined as major shareholding with the Government, Public Sector & Joint Sector Units or Government administered Organisations will be exempted from the multiple NOTICE FOR APPOINTMENT OF RETAIL OUTLET DEALERS dealership norms as mentioned above.

1. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) proposes to appoint dealers for Retail Outlets in the State of Goa at or in the vicinity of the following 5 Norms for evaluating the Applicants: Locations: (a) The Selection Committee will assess the applicants broadly under the Type of Dealership Sr. Name of Location Revenue Category Marketing Estimated Estimated Amount of Required following parameters: No. District Plan investment sales Security Plot Size Whether Sr. Parameter Maximum Marks: Maximum Marks: Whether required potential Deposit (Approx.)

BPCL expects BPCL expects Individuals Non-Individual from the of the (Rs. Lakhs) in Mtrsthe applicant the applicant (including Entities to have / applicant site-KLs Frontage to have / partnerships) arrange arrange Rs. Lakhs per month X Depth a. Capability to provide land and suitable land suitable land for setting up infrastructure / facilities 35 35 for the Retail of the Retail b. Capability to provide finance 25 25 Outlet and Outlet c. Educational qualifications 15 0 (but no need provide the d. Capability to generate business 10 25 same to BPCL to give to BPCL on lease e. Age 4 4 on sale / / sale). long lease. f. Experience 4 4 In this case it g. Business ability / acumen 5 7 is expected that the h. Personality 2 0 applicant Total 100 100 will also (b) For locations advertised under “OPEN” category, the candidates must provide all secure minimum of 60% of the applicable marks and in case the locations other fixed facilities advertised under reserved category including OPEN(W), the candidates required for must secure minimum of 50% of the applicable marks. the dealership (c) Widows, unmarried women above 40 years of age without earning MS HSD at his cost. parents applying for dealerships reserved for “women category”, 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 SC/ST persons applying under SC/ST reserved category and war widows 1 Calangute to Sinquerim North Goa OP Yes No 2010 15 200 80 3 25 X 30 will not be assessed under the parameters ‘capability to provide land 2 Panaji City (within 5 kms.) North Goa FF(W) Yes No 2010 15 200 70 3 30 X 30 and infrastructure / facilities’ and ‘capability to arrange finance’.

3 Ponda City North Goa DEF (W) Yes No 2010 12 130 75 3 30 X 35 (d) For determining priority to be given to Widows, unmarried women above 4 Within 2 kms before 40 years of age without earning parents applying for dealerships reserved Maharashtra Border for “women category” over other women candidates, the marks secured on NH 17 LHS North Goa OP (W) Yes No 2010 25 100 500 5 50 X 60 by other women under these two parameters will be excluded from the 5 Porvorim to Calangute Road total marks secured by them. Widows have to submit death certificate of on LHS North Goa OP Yes No 2010 15 120 100 3 35 X 40 her husband and also an affidavit as per Appendix A. 6 Porvorim to Calangute Road (e) Locations reserved under DEF and PMP categories: Candidates securing on RHS North Goa OP No Yes 2010 30 150 100 3 40 X 40 minimum qualifying marks as above will be additionally eligible for interse-priority marks (max. 40) as given by the competent authority and the 7 Taleigao City North Goa OSP (W) Yes No 2010 15 150 100 3 30 X 40 final merit panel will be decided after considering inter-se-priority marks.

8 Miramar to Dona Paula City North Goa OP (W) Yes No 2010 12 120 70 3 35 X 40 6. Other terms and conditions: 9 Mopa North Goa PH (W) Yes No 2010 12 70 50 3 40 X 45 (a) A person selected for the dealership shall be paying attention towards day 10 After Borim bridge 4 kms on to day working of the dealership by personally managing the affairs of the LHS towards Margao North Goa OP (W) Yes No 2010 15 70 150 3 45 X 45 dealership. He/she will not be eligible for taking up any other employment.

11 Mardol North Goa OP Yes No 2010 15 100 200 5 40 X 45 If the selected person is already employed, before issuance of Letter of 12 Old Goa to Kundaim GIDC North Goa OP (W) Yes No 2010 15 150 200 5 40 X 45 Appointment by the oil company should resign from such employment and 13 Cortalim Junction to Chicalim produce the proof of acceptance of his/her resignation by the employer.

Junction South Goa OP Yes No 2010 15 150 100 3 45 X 45 (b) The selected candidate before being issued the appointment letter will 14 Within 2 kms from Goa have to pay an interest free refundable security deposit amount as Bottling Junction in Margao South Goa PMP (W) Yes No 2010 15 100 100 3 45 X 45 mentioned against the location in the advertisement. BPCL reserve its right to adjust any dues to it from this amount at the time of resignation 15 Goa Velha Bypass South Goa OP (W) Yes No 2010 15 120 200 5 50 X 50 / termination. However, In case of termination of the dealership is on 16 Sirlim to Chinchinim Junction account of proven adulteration / malpractice, the said security deposit on LHS towards Canacona South Goa OP Yes No 2010 15 200 150 5 45 X 50 will be forfeited. However, war widows are not required to pay security 17 Nuvem South Goa OP No Yes 2010 50 180 250 5 45 X 45 deposit. Similarly, widows and unmarried women above 40 years of 18 Cancona South Goa DEF Yes No 2010 15 100 175 5 45 X 50 age without earning parents availing corpus fund facility are also not 19 Quepem to Savordem South Goa OP Yes No 2010 12 100 150 3 45 X 50 required to pay the security deposit.

20 Dharbondara to Mollem LHS (c) The applicant, on selection, should be capable to raise necessary funds towards Belgaum South Goa OP Yes No 2010 15 25 300 5 45 X 50 for effectively operating the dealership to the satisfaction of BPCL. 21 Chauri to Palolem Beach This clause will not be applicable to those who have availed Corpus on LHS South Goa OP Yes No 2010 15 125 80 3 45 X 45 Fund Scheme benefits.

22 Nuvem Bypass South Goa PMP Yes No 2010 15 100 100 3 45 X 45 (d) The applicant should possess sound physical and mental health and have to submit a certificate from a Government Medical Officer not (W) Against Category indicates reserved for women candidates only. • LHS = Left Hand Side, RHS = Right Hand Side below the rank of Gazetted Medical Officer with the application. (a) Applicants who ‘owns’ land at the location will be given weightage over served in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, Railway Protection Force, Special Reserved applicants who have only a ‘firm offer’ from third parties for obtaining Police, Special Armed Police, Coast Guards, Assam Rifles etc. as designated 7. Provision of basic facilities at the Retail Outlets : suitable land either on ownership or on lease basis. The technical/

by Central Government and Police Forces of the States, Customs and (a) The applicant, on selection, should be capable to raise necessary funds for effectively operating the dealership to the satisfaction of the oil commercial suitability of the Land will be decided by BPCL based on Central Excise Department, Narcotics Control Bureau, Enforcement company. The estimated requirement of funds expected to be made parameters and this will be done only for the land offered /details submitted Directorate, Economic Intelligence Bureau, Directorate General of Antiavailable by the applicant excluding the cost of land for the setting up / along with the application form. If the applicant, after selection, fails to Evasion and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and those serving in operation of the dealership has been indicated in the advertisement provide the land indicated in the application form within a period of two different Departments of Central/State Governments who are under col. (8) above for each location. months from the date of Letter of Intent (LOI), BPCL will have the right to incapacitated OR disabled while performing their duties. In case of death Following basic facilities will be provided by each dealer at the Retail cancel the allotment of dealership made to the applicant. while performing duties, their widow/ dependants will also be eligible. (b) In respect of locations against which “YES” has been marked under col.

Inter-se Priority : Outlet : Drinking Water, Free Air @, First Aid Kit with medicines, Toilet (5) above, the eligible candidates having “own land” or having a “firm • Widows/dependents of Posthumous gallantry award winners @, Pollution Under Control Equipment (PUC) wherever it is offer” from the land owner for purchase/lease of site, should furnish the • Widows/dependents of persons having died in action. mandatory@, Telephone @, Adequate illumination@. details of such land that can be made available for setting up the Retail • Personnel disabled on duty. @ Provided by the oil company to those dealers who are entitled for Outlet along with land documents. Applicants should clearly specify in • Widows/dependents of persons who died while in service; and financial assistance under ‘Corpus Fund Scheme’. their application that they are willing to transfer such land on ownership • Disabled in peace due to attributable causes (b) In case of location(s) where the Oil Company have decided not to / long term lease to BPCL under para12 (d) failing which they will be The candidate should attach a copy of relevant certificate from the concerned purchase or take on long lease any land, the applicant, if selected for the evaluated as if NO land has been offered by the applicant and will not be organisation / Government Department signed by the Head of the Office or award of the dealership will also have to set up all the “fixed facilities” evaluated for land. Considering the location of the land from the point of an Officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government. at their own cost in accordance with the requirements of BPCL on the view of suitability from technical and commercial angle and rates • Freedom Fighters (FF): land owned/arranged by them. Some of the facilities to be provided by acceptable to BPCL, applicants willing to transfer the land on ownership / The candidate should produce a certificate or Tamprapatra or an attested the candidate in such cases will be as under as per layout & standards long term lease to BPCL would be considered. However, there is no copy of the pension order issued by the Accountant General in pursuance prescribed by BPCL at his / her own cost: commitment from BPCL for taking the offered land from the applicant. of the sanction letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI of their • Land & its development, Driveway, Compound wall, Sales Office, (c) In respect of locations against which “YES” has been marked under col. having been freedom fighters.

Show Room, Store, Toilets, Generator & Compressor Room, Yard (6) above, the applicants, if selected, will also have to set up all the fixed (b) Eligibility Criteria for Partnership Firms: lighting, Air & Water Facilities, Generator, Fire Fighting Facilities, etc. facilities at their own cost in accordance with the requirements of BPCL In case of Partnership, all partners of the firm should individually fulfil (c) Additional Facilities (Site specific) : All such facilities required for customer on the land owned/arranged by them. the eligibility criteria as specified at 2 (a) and each partner should submit service such as Staff Room-cum-Change Room, Canopy, Service Station, NOTE : In case of “own land” the ownership by any member of the “family separate application form and bunch them together.

Rest Room, Restaurant, Telephone Facilities, PUC facility (if mandatory) unit” will be considered as owned by the applicant subject to producing (c) Eligibility Criteria for Non individual entities: and/other Facilities as may be specified by BPCL from time to time. consent letter from the concerned member(s) of the “family unit”. In case • Registered Co-op./Consumer Societies : While Registered co-operative/ 8. Scheme of financial assistance under ‘Corpus Fund Scheme’ (CFS): the applicant or member(s) of “family unit” own the land jointly with third consumer societies registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 are • War widows will be eligible for the facilities as per Policy. person, the consent letter on stamp paper or an Affidavit or POA of such eligible to apply under OP category such entities are also eligible to • On their request at the time of application for dealership, widows third person is also required. The “firm offer” of land will include land offer apply for a location reserved for a specific reserved category (SOC) and unmarried women above 40 years of age without earning parents from third party based on Agreement to purchase, offer letter on stamp provided all the members of the society belong to that category for who have been awarded dealership under “Women” Category will paper, Affidavit or Power of Attorney duly supported by land documents. which the location has been advertised. In case such a location has be eligible for the facilities as per Policy.

Having land on long lease (registered) for a minimum period of 15 years as been reserved for women category then all members of the society 9. Application in the prescribed format, along with a non-refundable on date of application will be treated as equal to having ‘own’ land. should be women. Only the Societies making a net profit in the preceding application fee of Rs.1000/- by a Crossed Account Payee Demand (d) Locations reserved for SC/ST category could not be advertised for 3 Financial Years prior to the date of application for dealership as certified Draft / Pay Order drawn on any Scheduled Bank in favour of Bharat Dealership as land is yet to be procured. A separate advertisement for by a Chartered Accountant will be eligible.

Petroleum Corporation Limited, payable at GOA should be submitted requirement of land is being released as per guidelines.

• Organised Bodies: Organised Bodies such as registered bus/truck at the following address : (e) However, land of lesser size may also be considered if found suitable. associations etc., Charitable Trusts registered with Charity Commissioner Territory Manager (Retail) Goa, (f) Eligible applicants may submit their application for appointment of of respective State Government and Corporate houses i.e. Government BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD., Dealers on a plain paper in the format given in the advertisement. The Organisations/Bodies, PSUs, and Companies incorporated under Plot No. H 32, EDC Complex, Patto, Panjim, Goa - 403 001 application format can also be downloaded from our website Companies Act, 1956 are eligible to apply under OP category. However, www.bharatpetroleum.in = business = dealer selection process private limited companies would be eligible to apply only if they are in 10. General terms and conditions: 2. Eligibility Criteria : existence and also profit making during the preceding 3 financial years a. While any individual meeting the eligibility criteria as mentioned above can apply under OP category, for any location reserved for a particular (a) Eligibility criteria for Individuals prior to the date of application for dealership. category, the individual meeting all the eligibility criteria specified for (i) Nationality: Should be Indian national.

3. Disqualification that category only can apply. (ii) Age: As on the date of application, (in completed years) not less The following are not eligible: than 21 years and not more than 65 years. However, in respect of • Applicants convicted or against whom charges have been framed b. Filled application form along with relevant enclosures, complete in all respects, should be submitted so as to reach the above address on or ‘FF’ category, upper age limit is not applicable. by a Court of law for any criminal offence involving moral turpitude/ before 4 p.m. (1600 IST) on 17.08.2010. (iii) Educational Qualifications: Minimum Matriculation or recognised economic offence (other than freedom struggle). c. BPCL reserves the right to cancel/withdraw/amend this advertisement equivalent for all categories except FF, OSP & DEF categories.

• Mentally unsound person / totally paralysed person. or extend the due date at its sole discretion without assigning any reasons.

However, persons applying under these categories will be assessed • Signatory to an agreement of a RO / SKO-LDO dealership / LPG for this criteria. distributorship of any oil company terminated on the grounds of d. No addition/deletion/alteration will be permitted in the application once it is submitted.

• Physically Handicapped Persons (PH) : The person should be adulteration / malpractice. e. No additional documents whatsoever will be accepted or considered orthopaedically handicapped to the extent of a minimum of 40% 4. Applicability of Multiple dealership norms (Relationship clause) : after the cut off date of receipt of the application. permanent/ partial disability of either upper or lower limbs or 50% Individuals / partnership firms / non-individual entities like co-operative permanent/ partial disability of both upper and lower limbs together. The societies, companies, organised bodies etc. will not be eligible to apply f. Applications received after the cut-off date, including postal delay and those without accompanying valid documents, including application fee person should produce a certificate from Civil Surgeon/Chief Medical Officer for a RO dealership if they already have a RO dealership / SKO-LDO or incomplete in any respect will not be considered and no or Superintendent of a Government Hospital in this connection. Deaf, Dumb dealership / LPG distributorship of any oil company or they hold a LOI for correspondence will be entertained by BPCL in such cases, whatsoever. and Blind persons will also be eligible to apply for dealerships under this RO dealership / SKO-LDO dealership / LPG distributorship of any oil g. Applicants should submit the following in ORIGINAL along with the category. However, totally paralysed and mentally unsound person will company. In addition the following would apply:application: not be eligible to apply. Govt. Notification No. 154 published on 13.06.2001 Individuals • An affidavit by individual applicants & each partners of partnership

by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will be applicable.

Only one Retail Outlet dealership/ SKO-LDO dealership / LPG firm (individually) : Appendix – A. Distributorship will be allowed to a “family unit*” in respect of Individuals.

• Defence Category (DEF) : The following persons will be eligible • An affidavit by Non-individual applicants, by the authorised authority: If any person in the “family unit” of the applicant (individual) already – Widows/dependents of Posthumous gallantry award winners.

Appendix - A1. have a dealership / distributorship or holds a LOI for a dealership / – War widows/dependents of those who died in war • Bankers Certificate: Appendix - A2. distributorship of any oil company then other person(s) in that “family – War disabled.

• Affidavit from prospective customers on tied up volume : Appendix – A3. unit” will not be eligible for a new dealership.

– Widows/dependents of those who died in harness due to attributable causes.

• PH category persons: Appendix - B. *In case of married person/applicant, the “family unit” consists of self, – Disabled in peace due to attributable causes.

• Latest Medical certificate from government medical officer not below spouse and unmarried son(s) / unmarried daughter(s) and in case of The inter-se priority under this category will also be in the above order. the rank of gazetted medical officer in original. unmarried person/ applicant the “family unit” consists of self, father, Certificate to be produced from Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), • Copy of the marriage certificate or an affidavit in support of maiden mother, unmarried brother(s) and unmarried sister(s).

Ministry of Defence, Government of India sponsoring the candidate for the name and name after marriage in case of married women applicant Partnership firms dealership for which he/she has applied. Certificate of eligibility issued for with change of name after marriage.

Each partner of the applicant partnership firm has to individually satisfy one dealership is not valid for another dealership and therefore a candidate h. Copies of all other documents / certificates are to be attached along with the criteria as applicable for individuals stated above. can be considered to be eligible only if he/she has been sponsored for the the application. ORIGINALS of all such documents / certificates are to Non-individual entity like Companies, Societies, Trusts etc. particular location with reference to current advertisement. be produced at the time of interview, if called for. Non-production of In case of Companies registered under companies Act 1956, it will not be • Outstanding Sports Persons (OSP) : The following persons will be eligible originals at the time of interview will render the applicant ineligible. eligible for a RO dealership if any RO dealership / SKO-LDO dealership / LPG – Arjuna Awardees. distributorship or LOI for these of any oil company is already held by any of the i. Applicants applying for more than one location have to submit separate – Winners of Medals at Olympics/ Asiad /Commonwealth Games and application form for each location with separate application fee. Each application Directors or his/ her family members (family as defined in the case of Multiple Recognised World Champions. should be complete in all respects along with all necessary documents. dealership norms for individuals), or by the Holding company or Subsidiary – National Champions under the Recognised National Championships. company or by any other company or Firm where shareholders (put together) j. If any statement made in the application or in the document attached or – National Adventure Awardees subsequently submitted by the Applicant at any stage is found to be incorrect of the applicant company have controlling stake i.e. 51% or more.

Candidates should produce a certificate from the Recognised National or false or concealed any information which if declared would have made In respect of organised bodies, charitable trusts registered with the Charity Federation Organising National Championships (as recognised by him/her ineligible for dealership, the application is liable to be rejected without Commissioner of the respective State Governments and societies registered Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, GOI) or from the Dept of Youth assigning any reason and in case the applicant has been appointed as a under Societies Registration Act- 1860, etc. they will not be eligible for RO Affairs and Sports, GOI. dealer, the dealership is liable to be terminated. In such cases the candidate dealership if any RO/ SKO-LDO dealership / LPG distributorship or LOI of / dealer shall have no claim whatsoever against BPCL. • Paramilitary/Police/Govt. Personnel (PMP) : The following persons any oil company is held by any of the Members of the Governing Body / will be eligible: Managing Body / Any such other Body or their family members (family as k . The envelope containing the application, duly filled in and complete in all respects should be superscribed as under : The personnel of Paramilitary/Police Personnel including persons having defined in the case of multiple dealership norms for individuals).

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Pg12 “This application is for a dealership of a new Retail Outlet at ____(location)”. l. All applicants should submit a fresh affidavit in Appendix - A or Appendix - A1, as the case may be, at the time of interview. m. No complaints in respect of dealer selection will be entertained if received after 30 days from the date of publication of the merit panel after the interview. n. After issuance of letter of appointment (LOA), the selected person will have to execute a standard dealership agreement with BPCL. o. This is purely a business proposition and not an application for job in BPCL and has normal business risks and also do not guarantee any assured returns or profits. p. This is only an application and not an offer of dealership. q. Applications not submitted strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of this advertisement will be liable to be rejected without assigning any reasons. r. The applicants should carefully go through the “BROCHURE” available on our website or at the address given under Clause 9 above before submitting their application(s). s. In case of dispute ENGLISH version of this advertisement will be considered FINAL. APPENDIX- A (TO BE TYPED ON APPROPRIATE NON-JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER OF REQUIRED VALUE) AFFIDAVIT FOR INDIVIDUALS & PARTNERS I, ________________ son/daughter/wife of _________ Age ___ years residing at ___________do hereby solemnly affirm and say as under : 1. That I am an Indian National.

2. @ That I am unmarried. That neither I nor my Father, Mother, unmarried brother(s), unmarried sister(s) have dealerships/distributorships or hold Letter of Intent for Retail Outlet or SKO-LDO dealership or LPG distributorship of any Oil Company OR @ That I am married. That neither I nor my spouse, unmarried son(s) / unmarried daughter(s) have dealerships / distributorships or hold Letter of Intent for Retail Outlet or SKO-LDO dealership or LPG distributorship of any Oil Company.

3. @ That I am an unmarried woman above 40 years of age without earning parents.

4. @ That I am a widow and not re-married. [@Strike out whatever is not applicable ] 5. I have never been convicted and / or no charges have been framed by a Court of law against me for any criminal offence involving moral turpitude / economic offences (other than freedom struggle).

6. I hereby confirm that I was never a signatory to a dealership/ distributorship agreement of any oil company, which was terminated for proven adulteration/malpractices.

7. That against item no.13 of my application form details of various sources of funds required for setting up and operation of the RO dealership has been furnished. I undertake that these funds will be made available for the purpose stated above. In case it is found that the same is not made available as and when required, the offer of dealership, at any stage, can be withdrawn and that I will have no claim/damages whatsoever against the oil company.

8. I hereby verify that what has been stated above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed thereof.

If any information/declaration given by me in my application or in any document submitted by me in support of application for the award of Retail Outlet dealership at _______________ (Location) or in this affidavit shall be found to be untrue or incorrect or false, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited would be within its rights to withdraw the letter of intent / terminate the dealership (if already appointed) and that I would have no claim, whatsoever, against Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for such withdrawal/termination.

Solemnly affirmed and declared before me This ___________day of ________________ _________________________ ____________________________ Signature and Seal of Signature of person making affidavit Magistrate/Judge/Notary Public (Name in block letters) APPENDIX - A1 (To be submitted by Non-Individual Entities like Registered Co-operative Societies, Organised Bodies, Fleet Operators, Charitable Trust and Corporate Houses) (TO BE TYPED ON APPROPRIATE NON-JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER OF REQUIRED VALUE) AFFIDAVIT In the matter of Retail Outlet dealership of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, at_______ (Location). Whereas M/s ________________(Name of the entity) _________________ (Address) has applied for RO dealership of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited at ___________ (Location).

I,__________ son/daughter/wife of ______ Age _____ years resident of _______in the capacity of ______________ do hereby solemnly declare : 1. That through a Resolution passed by M/s______, I have been authorised to apply for the said dealership. A copy of the Resolution/authorisation is enclosed herewith forming part and parcel of this affidavit.

2. That the said entity M/s___________________ is duly registered with the competent authority and a photocopy of the registration certificate is enclosed herewith forming part and parcel of this affidavit.

3. That the said entity M/s _______________ is a profit making body during last 3 Financial years. (@) 4. That on behalf of M/s_______________, I undertake that I will observe all the relevant guidelines with regard to award/operation of the said RO dealership issued by the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited / Government of India or any other statutory body from time to time.

5. That M/s __________ is a Registered Co-operative Society Registered under Societies registration Act 1860 and that all its members belong to the reserved category for which the location has been advertised including for women category. A copy of the certificate to this effect from the Registrar of Co-operative Societies is enclosed herewith forming part and parcel of this affidavit. (@) (Applicable for co-operative societies/consumer societies applying under reserved categories).

6. That M/s ___________________ is a Registered Co-operative Society Registered under Societies registration Act 1860 (@)/is a Company registered under companies Act 1956 (@)/ is a ___________________ (@) (specify the type of entity) registered under ___________(specify the authority) and that the same does not have any criminal records nor does it have any criminal charges framed against it by a court of law involving moral turpitude and/or economic offences. Moreover, none of the members of its Governing Body(@) / Managing Body(@) / Any such other Body____________(please specify) (@)/Directors (@) have been convicted and / or charges have been framed against them by a Court of law for criminal offences involving moral turpitude and / or economic offences (other than freedom struggle).

7. That M/s _______________ is a Registered Co-operative Society Registered under Societies registration Act 1860 (@) / is a Company registered under companies Act 1956 (@) / is a ________________(@) (specify the type of entity) registered under ______________(specify the authority) and that neither this entity itself nor any of the members of its Governing Body(@) / Managing Body(@) / Any such other Body ________________(@) (Please specify)/ Directors (@) was ever signatory to a dealership/distributorship of any oil company, which was terminated for proven adulteration/malpractices.

8. That M/s ______________ is a Registered Co-operative Society Registered under Societies registration Act 1860 (@)/ is a Company registered under companies Act 1956 (@)/ is a ____________________ (@) (specify the type of entity) registered under ____________(specify the authority) and that neither this entity itself nor any member of its Governing Body (@) / Managing Body (@) / Any such other Body______________ (please specify) (@)/ Directors (@) or his/her family members (family unit as defined in the case of multiple dealership norms for individuals) is having Retail Outlet/SKO-LDO dealerships / LPG distributorships or hold Letter of Intent for Retail Outlet / SKO-LDO dealership or LPG distributorship of any Oil Company.

9. That M/s ____________________ is a Company registered under companies Act 1956 and that neither the holding company nor any of its Subsidiary company is having dealerships / distributorships or hold Letter of Intent for Retail Outlet / SKO-LDO dealership or LPG distributorship of any Oil Company. In addition, no other Company or Firm is having dealerships / distributorships or hold Letter of Intent for Retail Outlet / SKO-LDO dealership or LPG distributorship of any Oil Company where shareholders (put together) of the applicant company do have controlling stake (i.e 51% or more).

10. That against item No.13 of my application form details of various sources of funds required for setting up and operation of the dealership has been furnished. I undertake that these funds will be made available for the purpose stated above. In case it is found that the same is not made available as and when required, the offer of dealership, at any stage, can be withdrawn and that I will have no claim/damages whatsoever against the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.

11. I hereby verify that what has been stated above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed there from. If any information/declaration given by me in my application or in any document submitted by me in support of my application for the award of the dealership or in this affidavit shall be found to be untrue or incorrect or false, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited would be within its rights to withdraw the letter of intent / terminate the dealership (if already appointed) and that I would have no claim, whatsoever, against Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for such withdrawal/termination.

Solemnly affirmed and declared before me This ___________day of ____________________________ ____________________ ____________________________ Signature and Seal of Signature of person making affidavit Magistrate/Judge/Notary Public (Name & Designation in block letters) [@Strike out whatever is not applicable].

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Govt may raise iron ore export tax, ban unlikely ReuTeRs NEW DELHI, JULY 16

The government may again hike export taxes on iron ore, making the steelmaking raw material costlier for biggest customer China, but it is unlikely to heed domestic demands for an outright ban on international sales.

Any clampdown on ore exports by India would send shockwaves through the $88billion international market, forcing up prices and increasing Chinese reliance on top producers Australia and Brazil.

A long-simmering debate over whether India should cash in on roaring demand for the key steelmaking raw material or save it for domestic industry flared this week when Indian media quoted a top steel ministry official as saying exports should be cut or banned.

But few in the market expect

to see a blanket ban, with Delhi more inclined to raise tariffs, as the government itself benefits from ore exports, a big earner of foreign exchange that boosts the profits of state-run steel and mining firms.

"I think a blanket ban is most unlikely," said Alan Heap, an analyst at Citi.

"If taxes are increased, the most likely outcome, the impact on prices will depend on market conditions. In the past, tax increases have flowed straight through to higher prices. But in current conditions it would likely result in margin compression."

The prospect of reining in overseas sales has hit shares of Indian miners such as NMDC and Sesa Goa, for fear the move would hit exports to the world's top steelmaker, China, which bought 107.3 million tonnes of Indian iron ore in

2009.

NMDC's shares have lost 38% of their value this year and Sesa Goa lost 17 percent, versus a gain of 2.5 percent in the benchmark index since Jan 1.

NMDC Ltd , which exports 3 million tonnes each year of India's total of about 100 million tonnes, doubled its export price for the June quarter to $120-$140.

LAsT TAX RIse IGNITeD PRICe suRGe Tax rises at the end of last year triggered an explosion in iron ore prices, which surged 70 percent from around $109 in late December to $185 in April, far in excess of the duty increase of 5 percentage points.

Since then prices have fallen back below $120.

The government usually raises a tax on exports when prices are high but it also cuts the tax when the situation

changes.

The government would need to weigh up the views of the mines ministry, which opposes the ban, and the steel ministry, which favours it, as well as the finance and trade ministries before taking a decision.

"If you take that spot supply out of the equation the market would move into a very steep backwardation. But they aren't going to do it," said Jonathan Barratt, MD of Commodity Broking Services in Sydney.

"There is an argument they should think like a sovereign wealth fund and bank commodities by keeping them in the ground, but the government is also making a lot of money from these exports."

Within the country, miners anxious to keep markets open are ranged against steelmakers keen to ensure supply of raw materials and reduce competi-

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APPLICATION FORMAT (Please go through the “Brochure”, available on our website or at our Territory Offices carefully before filling this application form) APPLICATION FOR BPCL RETAIL OUTLET (PETROL PUMP) DEALERSHIP

Latest Passport Size Photograph with specimen signature on the photograph

Location (at or in the vicinity of) ______Rev. District._______ State_______ Category _________ (OP/ OP-W/ SC/SC-W/ ST/ ST-W/ PH/ PH-W/ PMP/ PMP-W/ DEF/ DEF-W/ FF/ FF-W/ OSP/ OSP-W): (Please attach copy of certificates as proof from the respective competent authorities).

Advertised on ________in _______________ by___________________ (Date) (Name of Newspaper) (Name of Oil Company) Status of the Applicant: Individual / Partnership Firm/Non-Individual entity (Tick as applicable) 1. Individual: (Individuals & partners of the partnership firm to enclose Affidavit as per Appendix ‘A’) (a) Name (in Block Letters) : Shri / Ms______________________________ (b) Father’s/ Husband’s Name :_________________________________ (c) Address :______________________________ PIN:______________ Tel.No. :____________________E-Mail ID: ____________________ (d) Nationality : ______________________________________________ (e) Date of Birth :________________ Completed Age as on date of application : ____________(Proof to be attached) (f) Educational Qualification (s) : ______________( Proof to be attached) (g) Resident of _____________Revenue Village ______________ in Village Panchayat of ___________ Block / Town _________________ in District ___________ of State _______________(Residence Proof to be attached in case of application for Rural ROs as per Appendix ‘C’) (h) Gender :___________________ (Male / Female) (i) Marital Status:_____________(Unmarried/Married/Widow/ Widower/Divorcee) (j) In case of unmarried woman above 40 years of age : Are your parents (Mother/ Father) earning ?

YES/NO (If NO) I am interested / not interested in availing Corpus Fund Scheme facilities (Please tick as applicable) (k) In case of widows, please attach death certificate of your husband & also affidavit that you are not remarried. (l) I am interested / not interested in availing Corpus Fund Scheme facilities (Please tick as applicable) (m) Married Women applicant with change of name after marriage should submit a copy of the marriage certificate or an affidavit in support of the maiden name and name after marriage.

2. Are you or any of the members of the “Family Unit” is dealer or LOI holder of any MS-HSD / SKO-LDO dealership or LPG distributorship of any oil company?

YES/ NO In case of married applicant, the Family Unit means Self, Spouse, Unmarried sons and Unmarried daughters.

In case of unmarried applicant the Family Unit means Self, Father/ Mother, Unmarried brother(s) and Unmarried sister(s).

3. Gross Income during last financial year ended 31.03.2010 Rs.____________________(Attach proof) 4. Present occupation : _______________________________________ 5. In case you are an income Tax Assesse, please furnish PAN NO:________ 6. Do you have business / selling experience? If yes, give full details: ___________________(attach addl sheets,if required) 7. Do you have experience of supervision of personnel? If yes, give full details. _____________________________(attach addl, sheets if required) 8. Please attach the latest certificate in original from a Govt. medical officer (not below the rank of Gazetted officer) in respect of physical and mental health.

9. Please attach a separate sheet giving your detailed plans to run the dealership, if allotted.

10. In case of partnership, please give name of each of the partners and attach Registered / Proposed Partnership Deed. Application of all the partner(s) should be bunched together while submission: ______________________________________________________ 11. Non-Individual Entity Applicants like Registered Co-op. Society / Organised body / Corporate House/Fleet Operator/Charitable Trust etc.: (to enclose Affidavit as per Appendix ‘A1’) (a) Name of the Non-Individual Entity Applicant: ___________________ (b) Address _______________________________PIN:______________ Telephone No.:_________________ E-Mail ID:__________________ (c) Name and Designation of the competent authority making the Application: ______________________________________________ Copies of audited profit and Loss account statement for the preceding 3 financial years of date of application to be enclosed.

12. Land details (to be provided by all applicants who are required to offer land): (a) Do you have a suitable site readily available at the location where the dealership has been advertised?

YES/NO If Yes, Please give details of land : City/Town/Village ____________ District____State:____Survey No : _____Hissa No.: ____________ Name of the Road: ___NH No.___/SH No.___/Other Road :_________ Nearest Km Stones : _______Total land area : (Acre/Sq.m) _________ (Site map with dimensions to be attached). (b) Name of the owner(s) of the land :____________(proof to be attached) (c) Relationship of land owner with the applicant :___________________ (d) Are you willing to transfer the land on sale/long lease to Oil Company ?

YES/NO If yes, at what rate / terms. ______________________________________________________ (In case the applicant is not the land owner, consent letter / Affidavit / POA along with copies of title documents from the Land owner to be enclosed) 13. Give details of source of funds : (to be provided by all applicants except those applying for locations reserved for SC/ST category and War Widows) The type* of fund should cover free & unencumbered Bank accounts / Govt. Securities/ fixed deposits, bankers / financial institution certificate for credit worthiness (in the enclosed Appendix A2), Shares of listed public limited companies (with valuation report) etc., details of other assets (with valuation report) like immovable property (land, building etc.) / movable assets like vehicle etc., any other sources of income from interest, agricultural income, rent, business etc. (please attach proof in all cases). The details under “Finance” may be provided in the following format. (Attach Separate sheet as required). *Type of fund Details A/c No. etc. Name of the holder Relationship Amount (Rs.)

NOTE : Candidates applying for location reserved under SC/ ST category, War Widows need not provide details under 12 and 13 above. Widows and Unmarried women above 40 years of age without earning parents applying against Women Category and proposing to avail facilities under Corpus Fund Scheme also need not provide details under 12 and 13 above.

14. Have you ever been convicted for any criminal offence involving moral turpitude and / or economic offence (other than freedom struggle)?

(Applicable to individuals, partners, members of Co-op. society, partnership firm, Co-op. society and other Non individual applicants as an entity) - YES / NO. 15 Demand Draft/Pay order/Postal Order No. ________ dated. _____ for Rs. ______drawn on ________________(state Bank’s name) in favour of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited payable at _____ is enclosed.

NOTE : All Affidavits and medical certificate are to be enclosed in original.

In respect of all other certificates / documents, Photo copy/ True copy ONLY need be attached along with the application. However, originals of all these will have to be produced at the time of interview, if called for. Non production of original documents at the time of interview will render the applicant ineligible for dealership.

16. Any other information: ___________________________________ 17. UNDERTAKING:I undertake to produce Originals of all the attachments enclosed with this application at the time of interview, if called for and is aware that in the event I fail to produce the Originals, my application for dealership will be disqualified. I am fully aware that Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited under its policy will not appoint me as its dealer if I am employed.

I shall have to resign from the service and produce proof of acceptance of my resignation from my employer to BPCL before issuance of Letter of Appointment for the dealership.

That, if selected, I undertake that I will deposit an interest free Security deposit as mentioned in the advertisement for the subject location, as per the policy of BPCL. I, ________________________________ hereby certify that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Any wrong information / suppression of facts will disqualify me from being considered for the dealership.

Place : _______________ Signature : ____________________ Date : _______________ (Name in block letters) : __________ (Designation)__________________ APPENDIX ‘B’ Physically Handicapped Candidate (To be submitted by Physically Handicapped Candidates) Certified that I, Dr_________ Registration No_____ have, this _______ day of______ examined the candidate, whose particulars are given below: 1. Name : _______________________________________________ 2. Identification Marks : _____________________________________ 3. Sex : __________________________________________________ 4. Father’s / Husband’s Name : ________________________________ 5. Approximate Age : ________________________________________ 6. (A) Orthopaedically Handicapped i) Nature of disability (tick the relevant from the following) : Post Polio Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Quadriplegia, Congenital, Hemipelvectomy, Cheopats Wrist. ii) Extent of disability iii) Estimate percentages iv) Use of appliance (if any) v) Any operation done or indicated (B) Handicapped by way of “being blind” (C) Handicapped by way of “being dumb” (D) Handicapped by way of “being deaf” 7. Any other particulars to clarify : The nature and extent of disability that the surgeon might like to point out : Place : _______________ Signature of Orthopaedic Surgeon /Eye Surgeon / ENT Surgeon Designation Date : __________________ (Seal) Counter –signed by Civil Surgeon / Chief Medical Officer / Supt. Govt. Hospital APPENDIX- A2 (To be submitted by all applicants except those applying under category reserved for SC/ST, War Widows and Unmarried women above 40 years of age without earning parents who wish to avail facilities under Corpus Fund Scheme) Credit worthiness certificate from the Bankers, from Scheduled Bank/ Financial Institutions be obtained on their letterhead in the following format and enclosed with the application To whomsoever it may concern Shri /Ms /M/s. __________________________________ is a customer of this bank / institution for last ______ years and he / she / they, is/are enjoying the following facilities of our bank / institution: a. b. c.

During the above period, the dealing of Shri / Ms/ M/s ____________ with the bank and he / her / their conduct has been satisfactory. In case, a dealership is allotted to him / her / them, we will be willing to extend a loan of Rs._______(Rupees ______________________(in words).

Name and Designation Signature Office Seal : Date : APPENDIX- A3 (To be obtained from the prospective customers and to be submitted by the applicant along with the application) (TO BE TYPED ON APPROPRIATE NON-JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER OF REQUIRED VALUE) AFFIDAVIT I,______________ son / daughter / wife of _______________ Age _____ years residing at _______ do hereby solemnly affirm and say as under : 1. _____________________ (Name of applicant), son / daughter of _____________, resident of _____________________ (address) has applied for Retail Outlet dealership at _______________ (location) of __________________(name of Oil Co.).

2. I am having approx. consumption of ________ kl per month of ________ (name of product) required for _________ (purpose).

3. I hereby confirm that in case the dealership is awarded to above applicant, I will be taking my supplies through him to the extent of ____ kl per month subject to the commercial terms and conditions agreed mutually 4. I hereby confirm that this type of commitment has not been given to any other candidate applied for the above location.

5. I hereby verify that what has been stated above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therefrom.

Solemnly affirmed and declared before me This ___________day of ________________ _________________________ _____________________________ Signature and Seal of Signature of person making affidavit Magistrate/Judge/Notary public (Name in block letters)

tion for Indian ore.

"There should be no ban on iron ore exports," said Glenn Kalvampara, secretary of the Goa Mineral Ore Exporters' Association.

"This is a major industry and a number of people are dependent on it. Plus there is no demand for low-grade ores for domestic requirement."

Miners say they export mostly low-grade ores and fines to China, where steel firms blend it with superior raw material, while in India, steel firms mainly use high-grade ore, making export curbs unnecessary.

India produced 226 million tonnes of iron ore in the year to March 2010, nearly half of which was exported, mostly to China, making overseas sales a key factor in the profitability of the country's 316 mines and the livelihoods of their employ-

ees.

India's mines ministry is adamant against banning iron ore exports, supporting the cause of miners, including state-run NMDC Ltd, which it controls.

But the steel ministry, which controls such firms as the Steel Authority of India Ltd, voices the concerns of metal firms, among them private companies such as Tata Steel , Essar Steel and JSW Steel .

Steel makers say it is far more profitable for India to export steel rather than raw material, particularly as local iron ore demand would rise in step with steel plant expansions.

India's steel output is likely to more than double to 120.6 million tonnes by the year to March 2012 from 55.1 million tonnes last year, the country's steel ministry estimates, still well short of China's more than

600 million tonnes currently.

Based on planned projects, capacity could go up to 293 million tonnes by 2020, or more than five times the current figure, sharply raising domestic ore demand.

Prakash Tatia, president of marketing with sponge iron producer Welspun Maxsteel Ltd, said the firm supported the ban on ore exports because higher prices would hurt its expansion plans.

"We face both issues -- availability of iron ore and prices of iron ore," he said. "Availability because long term assurance of supply is not there.

Camlin's Q1 sales up 14% PTI MUMBAI, JULY 16

Art and stationery products company, Camlin Ltd, has clocked a net sales of Rs 120.53 crore in Q1 FY 11, up 14 per cent, as against Rs 105.88-crore in the year-ago period.

Its Profit After Tax (PAT) increased by 19 per cent to Rs 9.53-crore in the reporting quarter as against Rs 8.02 crore in the year-ago period, a press release issued here stated.

The company had recently declared a dividend of 50 per cent for the previous financial year 2009-2010.

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Fiat’s Grande Punto 90HP Multijet

Emirates for $2 m lounge at Delhi PTI DUBAI, JULY 16

Emirates Airlines, which brought to India the double decker Airbus A-380, will invest USD 2 million in setting up an exclusive lounge at the newly inaugurated swanky Terminal-3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

The airline, which currently has about 900 employees working for it in India, is also looking to hire more.

"We are opening more lounges for business people in India. It would be exclusive lounge at the Delhi airport.

This is something that we are looking forward to," Majid Al Mualla, Emirates Senior Vice-President (Commercial Operations West Asia and Indian Ocean) told PTI here. He said soft opening of the new lounge is expected by the end of August.

Currently, there is a common lounge for various airlines.

Asked about the kind of investments that the airline would be putting in setting up the exclusive lounge, he said as per the plan they have earmarked USD 2 million for each lounge.

In February this year, Emirates had opened their lounge at the Mumbai airport. "There will be other points in India where we would be opening

lounges in the future.

We have very good healthy business people in each sector.

As soon as you reach 75 per cent load factor, one starts looking at having own lounge," Mualla said.

The airline, which currently operates 184 weekly flights from 10 destinations in the country, is looking at a growth of 15 per cent in passenger load during the current financial year. Asked about the employment chances with the airline looking bullish on the Indian market, Mualla said the lounges were an opportunity to recruit more.

"As of now we are having about 900 people working in India but this number will go up. We are hiring more people in our call centre and as soon as we open lounges, we will have more people," he said.

Mualla said in the last five years, the growth coming out of India is "tremendous". "It is not just the traditional load from India to the Middle-East.

We have seen a tremendous growth to US, Europe and even to leisure destinations. There is lot of mix of traffic through India and this is good," he said adding, "We are looking at a growth of 15 per cent in traffic during the current financial year from India.

Cera on Rs 62 cr expansion PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 16

Bathroom products maker Cera Sanitaryware today said it will invest Rs 62 crore on setting up new facility, research centre and expansion of its existing plants, and was exploring takeover targets in Europe. At the same time, the company also announced bonus shares, one for every one held, and a dividend of Rs 2.50 per share for its shareholders.

"The board of directors of the company at its meeting held on July 16, 2010, has recommended issue of bonus shares in the proportion of 1 (one) bonus shares of Rs 5 each for every existing 1 (one) fully paid-up equity share held by the members," Cera Sanitaryware said in a filing to the BSE. The company said that its board has recommended a dividend of Rs 2.50 per fully paid-

up equity share of Rs 5 each.

Besides, its board has decided to undertake expansion in European markets and said it may look at acquiring brands or companies in Europe. "The company may also consider acquisition of the existing brand or acquisition of any existing company in Europe," the filing said.

As part of the expansion plan, the company is also exploring possibilities of registration of CERA and its other brands in Europe. About investment, the company said that it was looking at expanding the capacity of its sanitary ware plant at Kadi in Gujarat from 2 million to 2.7 million pieces at an investment of Rs 40 crore.

"The approximate cost for the expansion is estimated at Rs 40 crore. The expansion of capacity may be undertaken immediately," it added.

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Midfield Industries IPO opens July 19 PANJIM (HBD) -- Hyderabad-based Midfield Industries Limited proposes to enter the capital markets on July 19, 2010 with an IPO of 45,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each through 100% book building process.

The price band has been fixed at Rs 126 to Rs 133 and the issue closes on July 21, 2010. The issue would constitute 35.10% of the fully diluted post issue paid-up capital of the company.

Brickwork Ratings India Pvt Ltd has assigned “IPO grading 2” to the issue. Atherstone Capital Markets Limited is the Book Running Lead Manager to the Issue and Bigshare Services Pvt Ltd is the Registrar to the issue.

The Issue is being made through a 100% book building process wherein up to 50% of the net issue will be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers. Further, not less than 15% of the net Issue will be available for to non-institutional bidders and not less than 35% will be available to retail individual bidders.

Midfield Industries proposes to utilize the part of the net proceeds of the issue to fund the expansion of its existing plants as well as to set up new manufacturing facilities.

The Company’s turnover for the year ended March 31, 2010 was Rs 903.71 million and PAT at Rs 81.42 million, as compared to turnover of Rs 834.71 million and PAT of Rs 59.09 million during 2008-09 and turnover of Rs 674.27 million and PAT of Rs 41.60 million in 2007-2008.

Rajeev Kapoor with the Fiat Grande Punto 90HP Multijet.

PANJIM (HBD) -- Fiat India unveiled its latest offering in the premium hatchback segment: the Fiat Grande Punto 90HP Multijet.

Armed with a 1.3 litre Multijet engine, powered by a Variable Geometry Turbocharger, the car will be India’s most powerful diesel hatchback.

The Grande Punto 90 HP Multijet is poised to create a new benchmark for diesel hatchbacks in India. The Punto 90 HP Multijet’s engine will provide drivers with ‘class leading’ power of 93 PS and torque of 209 NM along with excellent drive dynamics – ride, handling, braking and also superior fuel efficiency of 20km / l. The 1.3 litre multijet engine, a validation of Fiat’s technological prowess, is also the only ‘locally produced’ Variable Geometry Diesel engine in this category.

It will be priced at Rs 6.79 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The Grande Punto 90HP comes equipped with Dual Stage Airbags, ABS with EBD, Automatic Climate Control, Blue & Me technology, Integrated CD/MP3 player with USB, alloy wheels with the widest tyres (in the category), chrome plated door handles, swanky red stitching on the seats, and a host of other exciting and new age features.

Customers will also have a choice of personalisation through a special accessory pack for the Punto 90 HP Multijet that includes a rear spoiler, chrome exhaust tip, stylish body decals, sporty aluminium pedals, leather seat covers and Punto branded door sill.

This accessory pack shall provide discerning customers a ‘sporty feel’, along with the opportunity to stand out in the crowd.

The car will be available in 5 colors: Bossa Nova White, Exotica Red, Medium Grey, Fox Trot Azure and Tuscan Wine.

Mercedes unveils super sports car in India

The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG during its launch in New Delhi on Friday.

NeW DeLHI (PTI) -- German luxuary car maker Mercedes today launched a super sports car SLS AMG in India, priced between Rs 2 crore and Rs 2.5 crore. "We are very excited to come with SLS in India.

We have started the production couple of weeks ago in Germany, there is no time lag to launch the vehicle in India," Mercedes Benz India Managing Director and CEO Wilfried Aulbur told reporters here. There will be a waiting period of 6-8 months to deliver the car after booking, he added.

The SLS AMG is powered by a 6.2 litre engine and it can go up to a maximum speed of 317 km per hour.

Eureka Forbes entry level water purifier MuMBAI (PTI) -- Water purification appliances-maker, Eureka Forbes, today unveiled an invention in the storage water purifier segment which will deliver chemical-free water instantly and targeted at the lower middle-class.

The device, launched under the existing Aquasure brand, uses the innovative positive charge technology (PCT) and has a cartridge which filters all the impurities in water like bacteria, viruses, physical contamination and chemicals, the company's Chief Technology Officer, Raman Venkatesh, told reporters here.

"Water which will be made available is chemical-free, instant, has double the storage capacity at 20-litres and will work for perpetuity by changing the cartridges unlike others," Venkatesh said, pointing out to differences in attributes vis- a-vis competition.

The Tatas and Hindustan Unilever already have product offerings in the storage water purifier segment. The company is targeting the lower middle-class segment for the product.

Technology used in the product, developed over the last decade with help from the American company Argonide, comprises of a highly complex maze of positive charged "attractors" which trap all the disease-causing bacteria.

The company has priced the product at Rs 2,290 and the cartridge refill, which will last 750-litres of dispensation, at Rs 200 a piece.

"We expect to sell 5,00,000 units by March 2011 and aim to grow at over 70 per cent every year afterwards. We will benefit very much from our existing sales network," Chief Executive Officer of the company, Marzin Shroff, said.

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Art can emerge from any medium and this artist exemplifies just that by creating masterpieces out of glass, ceramic tiles and wood. Herald gets chatting with Reginaldo to unravel this whole new world of artistry

BY DOLCY D’CRUZ HERALD FEATURES ntering Reginaldo’s house in Sangolda, the sight of the lamps made out of glass pieces joined together in his veranda make you believe that this artist only exercises his expertise in working on glass creations. Clarifying that misconception, Reginaldo quickly says, “Oh, that is all you noticed. Wait till I show you my other works.”

Exploring his glass creations is just the tip of the iceberg. Though he began his creative journey just three years ago, his house is a haven for people with creative minds as every big and small area of his house has a signature work of Reginaldo on it.

Reginaldo was widely appreciated for his exhibits at the handicrafts competition organised by the Goa Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC) at the beginning of this year.

He exhibited two glass creations; one was the mask of Tutankhamen, the youngest king of Egypt. The original mask is made of gold and precious stones while Reginaldo crafted his version of it using 110 pieces of colourful glass that were cut, smoothened and joined together with m-seal. The second exhibit was a lampshade made out 301 glass pieces geometrically cut, placed and joined with m-seal.

“I read a notice on the local papers asking handicraftsmen to participate in the exhibition. I had already prepared a lot of glass creations. I applied for the competition as I had just completed my work on the mask of Tutankhamen.

It had taken me a month to cut each piece of glass and fashion it to fit in the image. The frame that was lit at the exhibition confused a lot of onlookers as they taught that I had painted the glass when in fact it was different pieces of coloured glass. To create the outer frame of the image, I got two pieces cut out of five full glasses as glass is very fragile and a slight crack is enough to spoil that whole picture. To create the lampshade, I had a tough time giving it the desired shape as glass doesn’t create that illusion,” says Reginaldo about his experience while working on his exhibits. Unfortunately, Reginaldo was awarded a consolation prize for his hard work.

“I think the handicrafts department should consider what is new in Goa. Wood carving, clay items and bamboo works have been showcased every now and then. New artists with creative forms of art should be given a chance to showcase their talent,” says Reginaldo. Surprisingly, none of Reginaldo’s works are for sale. “I work only for my satisfaction. I have no stress of completing my work within a deadline as I don’t take on any assignments. I get a lot of offers from my friends to decorate their houses abroad but I haven’t agreed so far.”

Reginaldo by profession is an air-conditioner and refrigeration engineer who has worked in different Gulf countries before finally settling in Goa after retirement. He started out with garden decoration, as he made two elephants by shaping his plants. Another interesting sight in his garden is a coconut root which is shaped into a violinist who takes the form of Santa Claus in the Christmas season. “Lightning had struck the coconut tree. I didn’t want to discard the entire root so I turned the eight foot root upside down and

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shaped it into a violinist with a hand made out of coconut.

My wife Anita is a violinist and a teacher, so I thought of giving it a violin in hand. During Christmas, I put a red coloured cardboard that was specially made into Santa Claus’s clothes and dress the root. With the huge Santa at our door, children have named our house Santa’s house,” he laughs.

He also made two violins out of wood as three were discarded due to defects in the wood and placed one of the discarded ones in the hand of the violist in the garden. “My son wanted to learn the cello and the instrument was not available in Goa at that time. I didn’t want to disappoint him so I asked a musician to show me how a cello is. I learnt the structure and made one out of metal for my son. He learnt by playing it and it looks exactly like one made out of wood.”

In his free time, he began working on ceramic tiles by cutting them and shaping them into figures.

He started by doing a window pane out of ceramic tile pictures and from one window, he did them on all window panels. His veranda has the image of horses running free from the stable, made entirely out of different ceramic tiles, some bought specially from Mumbai and Bangalore. “I travel a lot and every time I notice something interesting I try to do it by myself. I saw this image in some of my travels where the stable door was left open and the horses were fleeing.”

Another sight is taken from the mando ‘Hanv Saiba Paldtadi Veta’ where he created a river, women dancing, men playing music, all out of colourful tiles.

As it was getting too noisy to work on tiles, Reginaldo’s wife, who teaches the violin, asked him to work on some other material. The creative and innovative artist chose glass and thus began his journey on soldering glass with copper. “I went to Mumbai to get tools to work on glass. One storekeeper told me that a wet grinder will cost me Rs 11,000. Taking some pointers and any essential part, I decided to make my own grinder at home. I work in my workshop where I have stored the glass pieces. You have to wear special glasses as it is risky to work without any protection,” says Reginaldo.

Expressing his inspiration, the artist says, “I don’t believe in that word ‘no’. For me, everything is possible. If someone else can do something, you can do it too. I see these structures in my travels and when I come back home, I want to try it on my own.”

The Indian Rupee stands tall with other global international currencies with its new symbol.

Herald garners the reactions to the new symbol of the Indian Rupee from Goa’s top s busines honchos

BY JANICE RODRIGUES HERALD FEATURES ome of the world currencies are better known with the symbols, be it the ‘Slike’ symbol of the dollar, the ‘L’ of the British pound, the ‘e’ of the euro or the ‘Y’ of the yen. Very soon, the Indian rupee will join their league. In a very short time of six months, the older Indian Rupee symbol ‘Rs’ will be considered redundant, and will make way for the new symbol designed by an IIT-Mumbai post graduate student, D Udaya Kumar and approved by the Union Government.

The government had called for entries from the citizens of India to design the symbol of the Rupee in March 2009, and after receiving thousands of entries and short listing five, the cabinet settled upon Udaya’s design. The symbol that is a fusion of the Roman script with the Devnagiri script will set the Indian Rupee apart from all the other currencies that share the similar names, like the Rupaiyah. The double stroke on the symbol is said to represent India’s tricolour. The symbol, that is to be adopted in a span of six months, will give the software and hardware companies another task in hand, one of incorporating it in the list of existing symbols.

The business fraternity in Goa has come to cheer the new symbol, saying it is a proud moment for the economy of the country, to be recognised along with the global powers.

“It is a really good move on the government’s part, as it will give the rupee global recognition.

It is a very proud moment for India that we are finally one of the few countries to get a symbol to represent our currency,” says Nitin Kunkolienkar, immediate past president of Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and member of the committee, ASSOCHAM, Delhi.

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Efron sports Moustache to Hide from Onlookers

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igh School Musical’ star Zac Efron disguised himself with a moustache to avoid fan frenzy at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival. The 22-year-old star is a big sensation among his fans and can’t go unnoticed easily.The actor went out with a moustache which actually worked for him as many couldn’t recognise the star at the Festival in Indio, California. Efron was happy with the new disguised look and found fooling fellow revellers and lurking paparazzi an easy task.

“I wanted to go to the Coachella music festival, be in the crowd, and see the bands without any VIP bull. So I grew a kind of prepubescent moustache, and nobody recognised me.

It was so liberating, and all it took was that,” Efron said. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts

festival, organised by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California.

The event features many genres of music including alternative rock, hip hop, and electronic music as well as large sculptural art.

All set with his next project, Efron plays the role of a teenager who has made a promise to his dead brother to play sport with him every day until he left for college, in the upcoming film 'Charlie St. Cloud'.

Making a stop at the Dan Perez Baseball Camp, Efron showed off the pitching skills, which he learned during the making of the film, to coach Roger McDowell.

The Hollywood hunk signed autographs for fans and also played a quick match with sporting wannabes at the venue.

Rani Mukherjee eager to team up with Aamir and KJo A

fter giving rare appearances in the Bollywood industry, film actress Rani Mukherjee expressed her eagerness to work with one of the most versatile actors in the tinsel town, Aamir Khan, in filmmaker Karan Johar’s film.

The 32-year-old actress had taken a sabbatical from the B-town, especially after her last flop flick 'Dil Bole Haddipa'.

After ‘'Dil Bole Haddipa in 2009, the long lost Rani Mukherjee has decided to revive her film career. The actress has worked in many blockbusters like ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ (2001) and ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ (2006) with filmmaker Karan Johar. Besides, Rani and Aamir made a great pair in films like ‘Ghulam’ (1997), ‘Mann’ (1999) and ‘Mangal Pandey: The Rising’ (2005). Unfortunately, the talented Bong seems to have run into some serious bad luck with practically all her latest films crashing at the box office.

In a bid to turn her luck around the actress, addressing producer-director and good friend Karan Johar, tweeted, “Do you plan to make your next movie with Rani in a leading role? That would be great. Come on KJo, do a movie with Rani.” She also posted, “What do you think on the idea to pair Rani with Aamir? It would be great for me.”

Before any of this materialises, Rani will be seen in her forthcoming flick ‘No One Killed Jessica’ along with actress Vidya Balan.

Though off the media radar lately, Rani Mukherjee, fed up of being inactive from the glitz and glamour of the Bollywood industry, stunned everyone at the music launch party of 'Peepli Live' at Blue Frog cafe in, Mumbai. The actress was seen rekindling her association with Aamir and Karan Johar.

Business persons all over the country and the state are taking in the moment with pride.

Now that India has got universal recognition as one of the super powers, this move comes in with great expectations. “We feel proud and honoured; definitely India deserves to be ahead of all other nations with the kind of development and importance now we receive from other countries world over, particularly after India signed the nuclear deal with the USA. This was very much the need of the hour to prove that our currency and country is not behind any developed nation,” says Surjeet Singh, p r o p r i e t o r, Lucky Group.

The vivacious and enterprising entrepren e u r Pa l l a v i Dempo, direct o r, D e m p o Group of Companies gushes, “As an Indian, I am very happy for this develpoment and it is even better that the design has the indian element to it.”

Now that Indian currency has been elevated to the status of the ‘elite’ with the new symbol, we can hope for a brighter future in terms of global positioning of the Indian currency. Yet, presently the Indian rupee cannot be used across the world, like the dollar, which has worldwide use. “The presence of a new symbol wouldn’t help the Indian currency in that way, as being a global currency would depend on how well the economy is doing, and what progress it has made,” says Kunkolienkar.

The Indian economy in this sense has a long way to go, but an internationally recognisable symbol is surely a stepping stone in this direction.

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GOA’S HEARTBEAT Saturday, 17 July, 2010

WHAT’S UP IN GOA??

A free diabetics detection and awareness camp, organised by Mapusa Navyuvak Mandal will take place on July 17 from 7:15am to 9:30am at the Union Pharmacy, Mapusa.

A legal literacy camp, organised by the Bardez Taluka Legal Services Committee will take place on July 17 in the panchayat hall, Revora.

A Ponda Taluka Interschool and Higher Secondary School Level Essay Competition will be held on July 18 from 10am to 12pm at the Saraswati High School, Kawale. It is organised by the Gomantak Maratha Samaj as part of the Dayanand Bandodkar birth centenary celebration.

An essay contest for students of the Bicholim taluka will take place on July 18 at 9:30am at the Shri Shantadurga Higher Secondary School, Shantaramnagar, Bordem, Bicholim.

It is open to students of standard VIII to XII. Call 9923826799.

The Dalgado Konkani Akademi’s Founder’s Day celebration will take place on July 19 at 4:30pm at the Tiatr Academy of Goa, Campal, Panjim.

A trek to Avlem Top, Cotigao will take place on July 18. It is organised

by Off-Trail Adventures. Call 9960054428.

A piano recital by WP Julian Chef will take place on July 17 at 6:30pm at the Kala Academy, Panjim. Call 2420452.

1-day home gardening workshop for terraces and balconies and grafting workshop with Miguel Braganza will take place on July 18 at Goa Chitra, Benaulim. E-mail goachitra@gmail.com. Call 6570877, 9527463684 or 9850466165.

A Konkani literary contest in the Roman script, organised by the Goan Review Art Foundation (GRAF) is open for registration till July 31. Call 2630139.

A seminar on home gardening, organised by the Lions Club of Colva will take place on July 18 at 10:30am at the Lions Club premises in Colva.

The 2nd National Mid Term CME of the Rheumatology Chapter, hosted by the Goa Association of Pediatricians will take place on July 18 from 9am to 4pm at the Goa Medical College.

Call 9822123198 or 9850969822.

‘La Hija Del Engano’, a Mexican film will be screened on July 17 at 6:30pm at the Maquinez Palace, Panjim. Call 2428111, 2428113 or 2428115.

A workshop on creative writing in Konkani, organised by the Freddy J Da Costa Memorial Trust will take place on July 20 from 3:30pm to 5:15pm at Grace Church Hall, Margao.

Call 9764706080 or 9821228684.

Bonderam celebrations, organised by Piedade Youth Association will be celebrated on August 28 at Divar Island.

The birth centenary of vocalist and stage artiste Jaokrishna Bhatikar will b e marked on July 17 and 18 by a cultural programme at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. It is organised by the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao and the Department of Art and Culture.

Call 2653083.

A legal aid clinic will take place on July 17 at 10:30am at the Mediation Centre, Goa State Legal Services Authority, Lyceum Complex, Altinho, Panjim.

A blood donation, eye check-up and diabeties detection camp, organised by the Panjim Ambulance and Welfare Trust and the blood bank of the Goa Medical College will take place on July 24 at Hotel Manoshanti.

Twin treks to Hivrem and Harvalem waterfalls will be held on July 18 from 8am to 6pm. Visit Sai Clinic, Ektanagar, Mapusa Housing Board.

A health camp, organised by Rugnashraya, Bambolim will be held on July 18 at 9am at Rugnashaya, Kalapur, Bambolim Road, St Cruz.

Rock climbing and bouldering classes for kids above five years, conducted by Hakim and Oliveira will take place from July 22 onwards every Tuesday and Thursday at Succor, Porvorim. Call 9422438186 or 9823128184.

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HERALD FEATURES he date of the Mr and Miss Youth Eye Goa Pageant 2010 grand finale is finally out. The 11 boys and 11 girls are well groomed and will be presented to the Goan audience on July 18, 2010 at Taleigao Community Hall from 6:30pm.

Mandovi Entertainment in collaboration with Youth Eye magazine conducted auditions for three events, Mr and Miss Youth Eye, Face of the Month and Bollywood auditions in the month of May. After selection, the boys and girls had to undergo rigorous training under their mentors, Dawn Mortimer, a model herself, who trained them

INGS email us at: goasheartbeat@herald-goa.com

in grooming, interactions with the press and media, catwalks and presenting themselves on the ramp while Monty Sally, fashion designer, taught them about dressing sense and styling. “Being on this platform itself should motivate the contestants,” said Monty Sally.

The celebrity judges for the finale when the Mr and Miss Youth Eye Goa will be crowned are Bobby Deol, Mughda Godse, Pooja Chopra, Meghna Naidu and Sayantani Ghosh. The contestants received over 35,000 votes and the voting will close on July 17 at 12am. The comperes for the finale will be RJ Namrata and Aryan of Big FM.

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SORRY... WE’VE ERRED The article ‘Musically Yours’ by Nomratha Fernandes published on June 11, 2010 (Sunday) on Goa’s Heartbeat contains two errors.

The musician profiled was spelt Mukesh Bhatwal and his residence was mentioned as the village of Kumbhajuvao.

The correction to the aforementioned is Mukesh Ghatwal and his residence is in the village of St Estevam.

The error is regretted.

Bobby Deol

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MOVIE REVIEW

Tere Bin Laden

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by Francis Rodrigues when the postmen start absconding, why jst pair 'em, its mail-bonding!

14:00 Sanam Bewafa 17:30 Gutar Gu 18:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta…

18:30 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo 19:00 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale 19:30 Lapataganj 20:00 Gutar Gu 21:00 Papad Pol 23:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta…

10:00 Geet 11:00 India's Magic Star 14:00 Geet 16:30 Laughter Dons 17:30 Dil Kabaddi 20:00 India's Magic Star 21:30 Star One Horror Nights 22:30 Geet 23:30 Laughter Ke Phatke

09:00 Whacked Out Sports 11:00 Csi: Crime Scene Investigation: Doctor Who 12:00 Leverage 13:00 Destination Truth 14:00 Wipeout 15:00 Whacked Out Sports 16:00 Sports Crash 17:00 Destination Truth 18:00 Chuck : Chuck Versus The Ring 19:00 Whacked Out Sports 20:00 Fear Itself: Dark Memories 22:00 E Buzz 22:30 Sony Style Tv Magazine 23:00 Supernatural : Free to be you and me

09:00 Boston Legal 10:00 White Collar 11:00 Glee 12:00 Friends

09:00 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 10:55 Jingle All the Way 12:45 Flubber 14:40 Never Back Down 16:55 Killshot 18:55 Home Alone 21:00 Face/off 23:35 Street Kings

09:15 Scooby-Doo 11:00 The Pacific : Part Seven 12:15 Fast & Furious 14:30 Fear 16:15 Stevie 18:15 TMZ 18:45 Yes Man 21:00 Double Impact 23:00 Fast & Furious

Director: Abhishek Sharma Cast: Ali Zafar, Pradhuman Singh, Barry John Rating: 3.5 sama Bin Laden. Just Google this name and I am sure, the results would be amongst the highest on the web. Post 9/11, terror has a new name and also a face. Now imagine Osama Bin Laden running a poultry farm and running behind chickens. Imagine him ogling at a makeup woman. Imagine him becoming a business partner in a tacky salon.

Smiling, are you? That, in a nutshell, is ‘Tere Bin Laden’, a wicked comedy with an out-of-the-box concept that offers laughter unlimited. In fact, I don’t think I’ve flexed my facial muscles in any other film in the recent past as much as I did while watching this satirical comedy. What gives the film an edge over other comedies is that it’s not the slapstick humour that keeps you entertained. This one has a story to tell as well, which also delves deeply into the minds of today’s youth.

The tongue-in-cheek comedy is about an ambitious young news reporter from Pakistan (Ali Zafar), who is desperate to migrate to the US in pursuit of the American dream. His repeated attempts to immigrate are shot down as his visa is always rejected.

But when things couldn’t look worse, he comes across an Osama Bin Laden lookalike.

Ali then hatches a scheme to produce a fake Osama video and sell it to news channels as a breakthrough scoop. Unfortunately, there are serious ramifications as the White House gets involved and dispatches an overzealous secret agent on Ali’s trail.

Although ‘Tere Bin Laden’ uses a surname that’s known across the globe, there’s not one serious moment in this film. Even the modus operandi of the Americans to nab Laden, which could’ve turned the film serious, is so juvenile and crazy that you can’t help but smile at the sequence of events.

Debutant director Abhishek Sharma takes an offbeat story and gives it an interesting twist. Who would’ve ever thought of making a film on Osama Bin Laden and that too a comedy? This guy sure has courage to swim against the tide. Besides writing a crazy film and decorating it with madcap characters, Abhishek also does justice to the subject by handling it so well.

The first-time director also deserves credit for recreating Pakistan in Hyderabad in India. Right from the look to the language to the costumes to the artefacts to the typical truck that you see in Pakistan, ‘Tere Bin Laden’ gets it right. Santosh Thundiyil’s cinematography is good. Dialogues are witty and the one-liners specially evoke mirth.

Ali Zafar is a star, no two opinions on that. The youngster is a package of good looks, super talent and the right screen presence. He charms his way into your heart with a super-confident performance and I strongly feel that there’s no stopping him after this film. Pradhuman Singh is a replica of Osama Bin Laden and is in terrific form in the film.

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Bollywood to add Glitter to Youth Eye Goa Pageant Grand Finale

“I have a wonderful make-up crew. They're the same people restoring the Statue of Liberty.”

– Bob Hope

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09:30 Gehra Paani: Sacred Evil 12:30 Ladies Tailor 16:00 Dhund 20:00 Aggar

09:45 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up 11:40 G.I. Jane

14:10 Shadows of Time 16:35 Hollywood Ending 18:50 Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever 21:00 Next 23:10 Running Scared

08:30 Aaja Nachle 12:00 Waqt Humara Hai 16:00 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai 20:00 Don No. 1 22:45 Golmaal: Fun Unlimited

08:00 One Two Three 12:00 Viewer's Choice 16:00 Bol Radha Bol 20:00 Naseeb

E N T E R TA I N M E N T 13:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:00 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

14:30 The Simpsons 15:00 Castle 16:00 Desperate Housewives 17:00 V.I.P 18:00 Glee 19:00 White Collar 20:00 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

20:30 America's Got Talent 22:00 Glee 23:00 V.I.P

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Tennis Championships : Ladies Singles Semi Finals 11:00 2010 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships : Mens Singles Semi Finals 13:00 2010 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships : Mens Singles Semi Finals 15:00 2010 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships : Ladies Singles/Doubles & Men's Doubles: Finals 16:30 2010 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships : Men's Singles/Mixed Doubles: Finals 18:30 Ace 2010 19:00 Mobil 1 The Grid

19:30 Engine Block 2010 19:50 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup 2010 : Race 6 21:00 TNA Badshah : Jay Lethal 23:00 GP 3 Series 2010 23:30 GP 3 Series 2010

09:00 Football Asia 09:30 National Tenpin Bowling Championships 2010 11:30 Sportscenter Week In Review 12:00 Global Football 12:28 Sportscenter Weekend 12:30 Grand American Series :

Mid-Ohio 13:30 Planet Speed 2010/11 13:58 Sportscenter Weekend 14:00 Open Championship 2010 H/ls 14:30 Open Championship 2010 : Day 3

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09:00 Hunter Hunted : Forest Intruder 10:00 Journey To the Edge of the Universe : Part 2 11:00 Cruise Ship Diaries : Final Countdown 12:00 Nat Geo Women's Hour : Cities 13:00 Nat Geo Weekends : Dubai Mega Mall 14:00 Built Up to the Cup : Train 15:00 Best of True Stories : Return of the Predator 17:00 Monkey Thieves : Fang's Market 18:00 Don't Tell My Mother : Sao Paolo 19:00 Most Amazing Moments : National Geographic's Amazing Moments 20:00 Megastructures : The Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi 21:00 Terraquiz 2010 : Semi Finals 22:00 Nat Geo Explorer : The

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On the whole, the film is a fun-ride that makes you smile constantly and even laugh outrageously in those two hours. A thorough entertainer, you would love Osama Bin Laden, for a change!

Lamha

Director: Rahul Dholakia Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu, Kunal Kapoor Rating: 1.5 Though the film ‘Lamhaa’ has certain incidents borrowed from life, as it unfolds, it comes across as a typical Bollywood enterprise that harps on being real, but ends up being a masala film that we have witnessed over and over again. The catch line, in my individualistic opinion, is quite misleading.

Dholakia seems to have researched extensively on the issue and ‘Lamhaa’ does boast of some razor-sharp moments, but the viewer is keen to have an insider’s viewpoint on Kashmir, something that we haven’t read/seen earlier, which the film just doesn’t provide.

The Military Intelligence gets a whiff of a plot that is likely to disrupt and possibly paralyze Kashmir. Vikram (Sanjay Dutt) is sent to investigate this highly confidential mission and he assumes the identity of Gul Jehangir. The same day that he lands in the valley, Haji (Anupam Kher), a top separatist leader, survives a blast. Is there a connection between the blast and the operation?

To solve this conundrum, Vikram teams up with Aziza (Bipasha Basu), Haji’s young, aggressive and outspoken protégé. The intensity of their beliefs and their will to survive against all odds creates a special bond between them. They embark together on a journey to uncover the truth.

What deserves a mention is that the film has been shot in Kashmir and you’re awestruck by its beauty, with DoP James Fowlds doing a splendid job in capturing the scenic locales on celluloid. The constant shaking of the camera also gives a real feel.

Unfortunately, ‘Lamhaa’, though controversial in nature, merely touches the tip of the issue, instead of going all-out and narrating a story that offers reasons and perhaps, a solution to the crisis. The problem clearly lies in its scripting.

One expects a lot from Dholakia, but he lets you down completely. What one is keen to know is the mindset of Kashmiris, which, frankly, this film doesn’t really project. Even the dialogue, like the screenplay writing, tries to strike a balance between real and filmy. Mithoon’s music is easy on the ears, but acts as a speed breaker in the narrative. Sanjay Dutt tries hard to look the character, but just couldn’t connect with it. Bipasha, again, doesn’t look her part, although I must add that she has put in a lot of effort to stay true to her character. The sequence when she’s attacked by the women workers of Anupam Kher’s political party is simply brilliant. Kunal Kapoor is royally sidelined in the first hour, but has a few interesting scenes in the second half.

On the whole, LAMHAA just doesn’t work. It’s simply disappointing!

Courtesy bollywoodhungama.com (Films playing at Samrat and Ashok)

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Nada; 31- Optical device; 32- SOLUTION - 606 Jump on the ice; 33- Dos cubed; 35- Big bang cause; 36- Surround; 39- Manmouse connector; 40- Chew vigorously; 41- Tax pro; 46Christian festival; 48- Attitude; 49- Singer Sheena; 51Decline; 52- Laid-back; 54Brief brawl; 55- Inactive; 56Turkish palace; 57- Swedish auto; 58- A dish with many ingredients; 59- Crew needs; 60- Driving aids; 61- That, in Tijuana; 64- Before;

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Nerul lift Mardol Trophy HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JULY 16

Nerul SC beat Curtorim Gymkhana 5-4 via the tiebreaker to clinch the Mardol Trophy in the 24th inter-village football tournament finals or-

ganised by United SC, Mardol.

The teams stood goalless at full time.

Xavier Estrocio, Dnyaneshwar Madgaonkar, Jennifer Clemnete, Siddharth Shirodkar, Sarvesh Dabholkar were the

scorers for Gymkhana while Seby Martin, Nelson Fernandes, Diago Dias and Roy Culaco scored in the penalty shootout for Nerul.

Nerul SC were awarded Rs. 15,000 and the rolling trophy

while Curtorim Gymkhana had to be content with Rs. 10,000.

Fo l l o w i n g p r i z e s w e r e awarded: Best disciplined team Sinquerim Mayem. Player of the tournament Xavier Estrocio of Nerul SC. First scorer of the final

The Nerul SC players receiving the Mardiol Trophy and Rs 15,000 from Deepak Dhawlikar, MLA in the presence of Shivadas Gaude, Chandrakant Naik, R.B. Naik and president, Magan Borkar.

Nelson Fernandes of Curtorim Gymkhana. Best goalkeeper Xavier Estrocio of Nerul SC. Deepak Dhawlikar, MLA was

the chief guest and gave the prizes. Ajay Pednekar compered.

Mahesh Mardolkar proposed the vote of thanks.

Goa meet Sikkim HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, JULY 16

After an amazing 24-0 demolition of Himachal Pradesh in the opening match, the Goa U-19 girls will take on Sikkim in the 9th Football Junior Nationals at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh on Saturday.

Sikkim too are in great form with three points, after defeating Kerala convincingly 5-0 in their opener. Whoever wins this

match will be virtually guaranteed a berth in the second round, which makes these 90 minutes even more exciting.

Goa coach Maymol Rocky respects the way Sikkim play and believes that scoring early will tilt the match in Goa's favour.

"The Sikkim girls play a good game but my girls are faster and I have told them to put pressure and try to score within the first ten minutes."

Chinmay, Rahul move up HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JULY 16

Following are the Day 2 results of Dhond Memorial All-Goa Major Ranking Badminton Tourney organised by Goa Badminton Association at Indoor Stadium, Campal, here.

Under-13 girls quarter-finals: Tanvi Desai bt Sunanina Salgaonkar, Emilia Silveira bt Nikita Ounkar, Anar Singbal bt Shalaka Gauns, Anura Prabhudesai w.o Manjushri Raut.

Under-13 boys quarter-finals: Dhruv Angle bt Vishant Vernekar, Ninad Pillai bt Vedant Keni, Mehul Jirage bt Vinayak Kaisare, Tejan Fallary bt Krishna Fallary.

Under-16 boys pre-quarters: Sanath Kamat bt Sharad Chandra, Rahul Chandrashekar bt Varad Karekar, Chinmay Kamat bt Ankit Neurekar, Pranav Sil-

imkhan bt Rudra Sanvordekar, Saeesh Salelkar bt Ashish Narvekar, Shashank Desai bt Tejan Fallary, Salil Naik bt Rajat Naik, Pratith Naik bt Ankur K. Under-16 boys quarters: Chinmay Kamat bt Salil Naik, Rahul Chandrashekar bt Sanath Kamat, Pranav Silimkhan bt Saeesh S a l e l k a r, P r a t i t h N a i k b t Shashank Desai.

Under-16 girls quarters: Anushka Kuvelkar bt Emilia Silveira, Pranjal Chimulkar bt Astha Gupta.

Under-19 girls quarters: Anushka Kuvelkar bt Siyarani Zuwarker, Anura Prabhudesai bt Riya Kossambe, Malati Dani bt Pranjal Chimulkar, Astha Gupta bt Diksha Sardesai.

Under-19 boys quarters: Sharmad Mahajan bt Tejas Prabhugaonkar, Aniket Shenoy bt Rahul Chandrashekar.

Under-9 chess results HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JULY 16

Following are the results of State Chess Selection Tournament for under-9 boys and girls organized by the Vasco da Gama Chess Club in association with Goa Chess Association at Janata Vachanalaya hall, Vasco.

Boys: Bharat M 3 Eashan Gad 3, Stanford Pereira 3 Aniket Naresh Naik 3, Anant Prabhudesai 2.5 Rajaryan Kuvelkar 2, Nitesh Belurkar 2 Sahil Shetty 2.5, Aryan Faldessai 2 K. Tushar 2, Kshavnish Naik 2 Aston Dias 2, Ayush Anand 2 Neil Barreto 2, Gaurav Madkaikar 2 Saiel Kane 2, Jayesh Shettigar 2 Vraj Porob 2, Abhisekh Kumar 1 Pranad Desai 1.5 Anirudh Parsekar 1.5 Akhil Kushe 1, Diago Piedade Costa 1 Sujay

Toraskar 1, Vaibhav Pednekar 1 Swesh Naik 1, Macleigh Fernandes 1 Sanjay Thorat 1, Sarvan Suresh 1 Winston Viswanathan 1, Raghav Kiran 5 Pranav Sulakhe .5, Swayan Naik .5 Vaibhav Velip .5, Navin Morajkar 0 Darshan Yakhundi 0.

Girls: Aditi Prabhugaonkar 3 Sakshi Naik Gaonkar 3, Vidula S Dempo 3 Akanksha Naik 2, Dipshika Karmalkar 2 Swera Braganza 2, Sachi Bandodkar 2 Faziya Khan 2, Prajna Desai 2 Saloni Parab 2, Vaishnavi Manerikar 2 Pranali Desai 2, Riya Sharma 1.5 Beverly Mendonca 1.5, Atira Dias 1 Purva Usgaonkar 1, Ishika Chopdekar 1 Shannel Rodrigues, 1, Swizel Rodrigues1 Mural Dias 1, Pranali Naik 1 Prajakta Naik 1, Sanskriti Naroji 1 Prajakta Gaonkar 0, Sejal Tari 1bye.

GOA DIARY

Yoga selection trials

PANJIM (HSD) – The Goa Yoga Association will hold the first phase selection trials to select the boys and girls teams (8-12, 12-17, 17-21, 21-25 and 25 above) for 35th National Yogasana championship to be held in Goa on July 24 at 9.30 a.m. at indoor stadium, Campal.

Details may be obtained from Subash nauik on 9881099255 or HV Naik on 97634997 or Nalenmdra Satrarkar on 9764239320 or Hema Keni 9960956861 or Vishakasane on 9823865208 or Agnes Dias on 9423165064 or Damodar Jambaulikar on 9850454520 or Laxman Kumar on 9881512221 or Hanumant Bakal on 9822768466 or R B Patil on 942206362.

Tie-breaker at Macasana

PANJIM (HSD) – The 1st all-Goa 3-a-side tie-breaker and oneman show organised by St Francis Xavier Parish YA will be held on July 18 at SFX church ground, Macasana from 10 a.m. Rs 4000 (winners), Rs 3000 (runners-up) will be awarded. The prizes for one-man show will be Rs 1000 (winners) and Rs 700 (runners-up).

Sub-junior chess

PANJIM (HSD) – The Goa Chess Association in collaboration with Bambolim Chess Club and SAG will conduct selection trials at Curca, Bambolim from July 23 to 25 to select four boys and four girls to represent the State at Sub-Junior Chess Nationals in Delhi from September 4 to 12. Entries may be submitted upto July 22 to the secretary, Arvind Mhamal on 9422386547, Prasanna Swamy on 9890218971 or Sanjay Kavlekar on 9823258711.

Fr. Chico Cup soccer finals: St. Savio SC, Calangute v. United Club of Nerul, Dr. Gustavo Monteiro Stadium, Candolim 4:30 p.m.

Custodio memorial soccer quarter-finals: Sao Miguel de Taleigao v. Raia Sporting, Raia panchayat ground, 4.45 p.m.

4th Remigio de Araujo memorial soccer: Vena Married v. Santa Cruz Married, Jolly Boys ground, St Cruz, 5 p.m.

6th Benaulim Super soccer: Dramapur Sports Club v. A.A.De Majorda, St John Baptist ground, Dando, Benaulim, 4.30 p.m.

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Forces working against interest of Goan football ?: Savio HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 16

“It looks as if there are some forces working overtime against the interests of Goan football.

We are sad that Goa was not chosen as one of the states where FIFA granted artificial turf would be laid. Goa was also not given the chance to host the Santosh Trophy or the Federation Cup in its Golden Jubilee Year,” stated Savio Messias, GFA’s honorary secretary.

Goa regained the Santosh Trophy last year. “As defending champions we were deprived of hosting the tournament during our 50th anniversary despite being allotted to us. Due to the confusion in the AIFF calendar, it had to be moved out,” remarked Savio.

“The Santosh Trophy which was initially allotted to Goa to be held in April had to be shifted to Bengal as we were unable to host it in July due to the nonavailability of grounds due to rains. Matters would have been different had we been allotted the artificial surface as assured by the AIFF. The Goa team will

Goa to get new jersey for Santosh

now defend the title in far away Kolkata,” pointed out Savio.

Taking a stock of the 200910 season, Savio felt that, “Goa did extremely well, dominating the scene in Indian football. The clubs as well as the State teams performed with aplomb. With the exception of Federation Cup, the clubs bagged most of the tournaments across the country including the I-League with the Goa teams winning the National Under-21 while the girls got the third place at the festival.”

“At the senior level, Goa has done wonders. Never before in the history of the State football, Goan teams won so many trophies. While Dempo created history winning the I-League for the fourth time, Churchill Bros emerged I-League runners-up and won the IFA Shield and Durand Cup. Salgaocar also did their bit in the I-League. To cap it all, Goa won the Santosh Trophy,” claimed Savio.

Goa has been laying stress on Youth Development Programme as a result of which a host of youngsters have come up at the National scene in a short time.

Photo: Aldrid De Costa

Its role, was even noticed by foreign agencies with the Football Federation of Australia pitching in with huge finances through Australian Sports Council for an under-10 programme.

So impressive has been GFA’s work that Goa is the only state in India which was selected for the ambitious programme with adequate financial support.

The GFA also played a leading

role in asking the Goa Government to launch the Sports Policy which was pending for six years.

That apart, the GFA managed to get additional land from the government for the Duler stadium in Mapusa, which could be considered as the biggest administrative success of the GFA for many years now.

The failure of installing floodlights at Nehru Stadium has been a big disappointment, however, although Chief Minister Digambar Kamat had even issued instructions that work should be taken up immediately. Even, PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao had given a green signal for the PWD to finalise the formalities.

The installation of floodlights which is not a complicated job at all, has been hanging fire for too long a time. Even the construction of Nehru stadium did not take that much time. Hence it has become a big joke.

There are many who opine that the present structure could be renovated instead of going for a new one, which would entail huge finances. It is viewed against this background, that

people openly talk about corruption and percentages to be paid and they seem to have a point as corruption seems to be all-pervasive affair now with each passing day its levels soaring.

Not all has been a rosy affair.

Savio was sad that there was a shortage of candidates aspiring to be referees.

The AGM scheduled for Sunday will discuss about granting permanent affiliation to Batim Youth Club, Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim and Guardian Angel SC. Besides, the applications from Valente Jose da Conceicao, Francis Faria, Antonio Jesus de Athaide Nunes for life membership will also be taken up.

While Savio’s relations with a member of AIFF not being good at all, one needs to admit that Savio is not GFA and GFA is not Savio, although Savio has been doing an excellent job that too in an honorary capacity and being at the heart of the activities.

As the year comes to a close, t h e G FA c a n b o a s t o f R s 11,742,830.40 as Fixed Deposits.

Savio spoke his heart out and

Biggest grassroot programme in Goa lAustralian Government to fund GFA’s project

HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 16

RALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, JULY 16

Defending champions Goa will sport a new jersey courtesy Kingfisher in the ongoing Santosh Trophy national football championship. It will be unveiled at a special Procam function soon, perhaps on July 24 or 25.

Meanwhile, with the Salgaocar players with the exception of Milagres Gonsalves, being declared not medically fit, Goa will have to do with the present set which is expected to play a few friendlies against Signals, Churchill Bros and other clubs.

Meanwhile, the GFA has recommended Sameer Naik’s name for Dileep Sardessai award since he is an international player. The previous winners have been Mahesh Gawli and Climax Lawrence.

The GFA in its Golden Jubilee Year is all set to launch the biggest grassroot programme.

Dubbed as one of the largest of its kind in the country with a budget of around Rs 20 lakh per year for three years, it will be funded by the Australian Government through agencies like Australian Sports Outreach Programme (ASOP) and Football Federation Australia (FFA).

GFA secretary, Savio Messias, addressing a press conference in Panjim on Friday, stated that the tie-up with the Australian Government will be a big boon for promoting grassroots football in Goa. “The GFA will receive in all, Rs 60 lakh for the 3-year period and the money will be utilised among other things for the

coaches, administration," Savio disclosed.

“The new programme will be different for the ones that we have had in the past as we will have to rope in dedicated coaches who will be monitored on regular basis. That apart, it will cover children form the age of eight whereas in the past we concentrated in the 10-14 year age-group.

Under the programme, the GFA will have access to Australian experts and their varied experience in specialist areas of sport and the scientific guidance to achieve the objectives of the partnership. It will provide support for specific programme activities, for a sustainable, high quality junior football plan and it will result in a cadre of welltrained, motivated coaches and an ongoing people to people

relationship between Goans and Australians.

The FFA will also benefit because it will be an opportunity for them to strengthen their international football relations with Goa and India.

It will be a two-way process as ASOP will also benefit from GFA structures, networks, knowledge, skills and experience in the delivery of football programmes in India.

The programe aims at developing the capacity of the GFA to support high quality junior football activities and competitions, improve the quality of junior football activities at the existing 12 locations such that they conform to defined standards.

Its goal is also to increase the number of communities where the junior football programme

takes place by three during the year and also to deliver activities at least eight times per month by trained youth coaches and increase the number of such coaches by at least 20%.

The objective is also to develop and deliver an incentive and support system to improve the retention of trained junior programme coaches and create a partnership among GFA, FFA, ASOP. The ASC, FFA and GFA are expected to work together to build the capacity of GFA to deliver high quality junior football activities for children from the ages of 8 to 14 years in Goa. Three new centres will be chosen and made operative by 30 June, 2011 while a quality improvement at 12 existing centres is expected by 30 June, 2011.

The GFA plans to work closely

with community organizations like local self-government bodies, affiliated clubs, communities, schools, parents, teachers, youth programme volunteers and coaches.

The GFA is in the process of appointing a coordinator, coaches, and staff to look after the programme.

The Herald was the first to report that the partnership agreement was signed by John Boultbee, head, National Teams and International Football Development of FFA, an ASC representative and Savio Messias (GFA). Antonio Botelho and Elvis Gomes played a very active role in clinching the agreement. Kylie Bates of ASOP and Vivek Ramchandani were also instrumental in seeing that the agreement was signed without delay.

Lights out for Santosh Trophy in Kolkata India beat Belgium 3-2 ABP KOLKATA, JULY 16

The light has gone out of Santosh Trophy, once considered the nation’s most prestigious tournament.

The situation is so bad that even the leading teams, including Praful Patel’s Maharashtra, have come here (Kolkata ) without doing

the necessary medical examinations of the players. As per the regulations, it is mandatory for the states to send their teams only after completing the medical examinations of the players. The rule came into force after the death of Dempo striker Junior in the Federation Cup a few years ago.

Maharashtra are not the only

culprits. Even teams like Karnataka, Meghalaya and Tripura have landed without the medical certificates. Now, the IFA has asked some local doctors to examine the players and issue fitness certificates.

Teams like Chandigarh and Tripura have come with only one set of jerseys much to the em-

barrassment of the match commissioner. The worst, however, are Gujarat. The state team, run by a highly influential official of the AIFF, has come without a ball in their kitty.

The stunned organisers are now running to the local markets to get jerseys and footballs for the participating teams!

Bhakti Kulkarni, winner of gold in U-18 girls Asian Youth Chess championship in Beijing with her family members and GCA officials at Dabolim on Friday. Bhakti also won the team silver.

Photo: M Prabhav

Ivana Maria Furtado, winner of U-12 girls silver at Asian Youth Chess championship in Beijing with her family members and GCA officials at Dabolim on Friday. Ivana also won the team gold.

Photo M Prabhav

Dr. Prafulla Hede speaking at the inaugural of Goa Bridge Association’s National tournament in the presence of Manohar Parrikar, MLA, leader of opposition, Dayal, Samit Hede, Prasad Keni, Prabhu Dessai and Prakash Hede at Club Gaspar Dias, Mira Mar. The Rajaram Hede memorial trophy is supported by Dempo, Manohar Keni and Rodrigues. Teams from all over India are participating.

AGENCIES ANTWERP, JULY 16

Sandeep Singh struck twice and custodian Bharat Chetri saved a penalty stroke to steer India to a 3-2 win over hosts Belgium in the second hockey Test in Antwerp.

The win secured India an unassailable 1-0 lead in the

three-match series. The two teams had played a 3-3 draw in the opening Test.

Sandeep (26th and 67th minutes) converted two penalty corners while skipper Rajpal Singh scored a field goal in the 39th minute.

For the hosts the goal scorers were Cedric Charlier (10th min) and Thomas Briels (55th min).

said that it was a great team effort with so many members, volunteers and others contributing for the success.

When reminded that he was among those shortlisted candidates for AIFF’s post of full time paid general secretary and that if the post would not be filled up it should not have been advertised in the first

place, Savio preferred to skip the topic. But who in India, does not know who jeopardised his chances? Typical of Indian politics. This time, it was an all-Goa affair.

Meanwhile, a SMS doing the rounds read: “Imagine the fate of Indian football. Gujarat loses 29-0 and 4-0 and we are ruled by two of them. God save AIFF.”

BCCI re-schedules Australia tour l No change in Goa ODI AGENCIES MUMBAI, JULY 16

The Indian Cricket Board has revised the schedule of the upcoming home tour of Australia but the re-jigged dates continue to clash with October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had sought Sports Ministry's intervention in pursuing the BCCI to change the dates of the tour to avoid a clash with the Games.

However, the Board had said that they have not been approached by anyone for any change.

According to the revised itinerary, the two Test matches against Australia have been advanced by one day each.

The first Test will now be held from October 1 in Mohali and second from October 9 in Bangalore.

The dates of the One-day series have also been changed.

The first ODI will be played on October 17 in Kochi and sec-

ond on October 20 in Vizag.

The third ODI will be played on October 24 in Goa. The BCCI also released the schedule of the New Zealand home tour, which will begin with the first Test from November 4 in Ahmedabad.

The second Test will be played from November 12-16 in Kanpur while the third and final Test is scheduled for Nagpur from November 20-24.

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North bowls Australia to big win over Pak Afridi to quit where Michael Hussey took a well-judged catch.

Pakistan started the day in reasonable shape at 114 for one with Salman Butt, whose application in both innings has shown up his team mates, on 58.

Butt took 18 from two overs from Mitchell Johnson and proceeded serenely to 92 with a series of flashing drives and deft cuts when Ricky Ponting opted bring on North instead of his specialist spinner Steven Smith.

North struck immediately when Butt over-balanced trying to reach his first delivery down the leg-side and Tim Paine dived forward to complete the stumping.

Umar Akmal (22) lofted a six from North over long-leg which sailed close to a slumbering spectator but then played a careless cut off North three balls be-

Salman Butt of Pakistan is stumped by Tim Paine of Australia for 92 runs (bowled by Marcus North of Australia) on Friday.

AGENCIES LONDON, JULY 16

Australia completed a record 13th consecutive victory win over a Pakistan side that selfdestructed against the gentle off-spin of Marcus North at Lord's on Friday.

North took six for 55 to join

team mate Shane Watson on the Lord's bowling honours board, a pairing nobody could have predicted when the first match in a two-Test series started on Tuesday.

His figures were the best ever returned by an Australian spinner at Lord's.

atp challenger UNI APTOS, US, JULY 16

PTI MUMBAI, JULY 16

In a departure from its memorandum of the Cricket Board's rules and regulations, the Board's Disciplinary Committee today decided to allow suspended Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi to be represented by his legal counsel during the proceedings against him.

This was in the wake of Modi's submission to the panel through his attorney Mehmood M Abdi that he wanted to be represented by his lawyer at the hearing as he was out of the country.

The exception was given to Modi as the committee members agreed with the views expressed

by Modi's second counsel Venkatesh Dhond that the charges against him were of a serious nature and complex legal issues were involved, particularly in relation to interpretation of the contract documents.

The three-member Committee, comprising Chirayu Amin, Arun Jaitley and Jyotiraditya Scindia, also heard Dhond's arguments at length on an earlier plea raised for recusal of its members through two letters sent to the BCCI on May 25 and

Tirkey turns down National Hockey selector offer PTI BHUBANESWAR, JULY 16

Apparently under ‘pressure’, Olympian Dilip Tirkey today turned down the offer of appointment as one of the national selectors by the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).

"I am not accepting the appointment as

Shahid Afridi, captaining his country for the first time in a Test, was particularly culpable on Friday.

Afridi lasted only four balls, dabbing two through the slips before playing a wild shot across the line off North. The ball flew high to the mid-wicket boundary

Australia 1st innings: 253 all out Pak 1st innings: 148 all out Aus 2nd innings: 334 all out Pakistan 2nd innings: I Farhat c Watson b Smith 24, S Butt st Paine b North 92, A Ali c Paine b Hilfenhaus 42, U Amin c Katich b North 33, U Akmal c Clarke b North 22, K Akmal b Smith 46, S Afridi c Hussey b North 2, M Aamer c Hussey b North 19, U Gul c Ponting b Smith 1, D Kaneria c Ponting b North 2, M Asif not out 1. Extras: 5. Total: 289 all out. Fall of wickets: 50-1, 152-2, 186-3, 216-4, 227-5, 229-6, 283-7, 285-8, 287-9, 289-10.

Bowling: D Bollinger 12-4-43-0, B Hilfenhaus 16-8-37-1, M Johnson 185-74-0, S Smith 21-5-51-3, S Watson 6-0-26-0, M North 18.1-1-55-6.

Man-of-the-match: SM Katich (Australia) and Salman Butt (Pakistan).

BCCI disciplinary panel allows Modi’s counsel

Somdev advances to quarters

Indian Davis Cupper Somdev Devvarman entered the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger event here with a hard fought 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory over local challenger Alex Bogolomov Jr. The second round match, the first encounter between Somdev and Bogolomov, saw the Indian take the lead after clinching the first set with relative ease. But Bogolomov fought back to take the second set to level the scores.

However, Somdev held his nerve to take the third set to settle the issue in his favour.

The Indian will now play seventh seeded Alex Bogdanovic of Britain for a place in the semifinals of the 75,000 dollar hard court event.

B o g d a n o v i c re c e i v e d a walkover from Karol Beck of Slovakia, who is battling an injury in his right shoulder in the seco n d round.

Pakistan, set a record 440 to win, succumbed for 289 before tea on the fourth day to extend a miserable losing streak which started in 1999.

Australia's 150-run victory put them one ahead of Sri Lanka, who have won each of their 12 Tests against Bangladesh.

a selector by the IHF. Air India has not given me permission for this," the former India Captain told PTI here.

"Since I have to abide by what my department (Air India) wants me to do, I am not going to participate as a national selector in the ongoing men's national (at Bhopal)," the young hockey sensation from Orissa said.

Stating that he had received a communication from the IHF regarding his appointment about one of the selectors, Tirkey said he has already conveyed to the federation about his inability to accept it.

July 6 and has decided to seek a response from the Board.

Modi had asked for recusal of Amin and Jaitley from the panel as he contended they would be biased against him during the proceedings but his petition for reconstitution of the panel was yesterday rejected by the Bombay High Court.

Dhond also wanted to file an additional plea in this regard to substantiate the request for recusal of the panel's members and the panel has decided to give him time till July 18, as per the minutes of the Disciplinary Committee proceedings.

Seeking a consolidated response to the plea from the BCCI

by July 25 the committee also fixed July 27 for its next hearing in New Delhi.

The Committee also wanted to know from Abdi and Dhond about the dates when Modi would be available in person to depose before it but was told that at this stage the duo had no instructions (from Modi) on this query and it would be informed at the July 27 hearing.

The Committee decided that since Modi has been allowed to be represented by his lawyers

Bhutia to return home after falling sick PTI PANJIM, JULY 16

at the proceedings, the BCCI should also be allowed to be represented by its lawyer.

"Since we are allowing Mr Modi to be represented by a laywer, it would be fair and proper to permit BCCI also to be represented through their lawyer and its authorized representative in the same manner as Mr Modi has been permitted," as per the minutes of the meeting.

Pointing out that Modi had said in his letter to the panel that he was out of the country on account of reasons m e n -

tioned in the letter and that he will represented by Abdi along with other lawyers, the Committee has spelt out in its minutes that representation through lawyers before the Disciplinary Committee "has not been allowed."

"This is an enquiry under the

Rodriguez wins 12th stage tour de france AP MENDE, France, July 16

Joaquin Rodriguez of Spain won a hilly 12th stage of the Tour de France on Friday, beating title contender Alberto Contador in a two-man sprint to the finish.

Rodriguez and the defending champion burst from the pack in a steep final climb, leaving behind race leader Andy Schleck and overtaking several breakaway riders. Contador ended up gaining 10 seconds on his rival and now trails Schleck by 31 seconds.

Rodriguez, a 10-year veteran on the Katusha team riding in his first Tour, held off Contador in the last few hundred yards of the 131-mile course from Bourgde-Peage to Mende.

Rodriguez stretched out his arms, looked back and smiled as he nosed Contador at the line in 4 hours, 58 minutes, 26 seconds. Contador’s Astana teammate Alexandre Vinokourov was third.

fore the lunch and the ball flew straight to a grateful Michael Clarke at slip.

Debutant Umar Amin gave a glimpse of his abilities with 33 before he was smartly caught at short leg by Simon Katich and North accounted for the irresponsible Afridi in the same over.

Kamran Akmal joined brother Umar by driving North for six during a brisk innings before he was bowled by Smith for 46 with a delivery which hurried through his attempted pull shot.

Ponting moved Hussey to mid-wicket where Mohammad Aamer (19) obligingly hit the next delivery from North to give the off-spinner his first fivewicket haul in a Test match.

North finished off the innings when Danish Kaneria (2) hit the first ball of his 18th over to Ponting at short-cover.

BCCI's Memorandum, Rules and Regulations. Ordinarily, the BCCI has in the past required persons against whom the enquiry is conducted to be in person. Representation through lawyers before the disciplinary committee has not been allowed," the minutes stated.

Sachin Tendulkar carries his equipment on his way to an indoor net practice session at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on Friday.

Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia will return home today from Portugal after being struck by thyroid, which has kept him out of training for five days and has raised serious concerns about his fitness.

Bhutia, who has been released from the camp to recuperate from his illness, has a history of thyroid related illness and has lost lot of weight and is feeling weak. But there is nothing to worry about him as his illness is properly diagnosed and medications recommended, team sources said.

Dempo midfielder, Climax Lawerence is nursing an injured ankle, while his club mate Samir Naik has missed training after being suspected to have a calf muscle pull.

Goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya has a bruised ankle too and has been recommended a couple of days rest.

The Indian team preparing for next year's Asian Cup in Doha, has been going through their paces under coach Bob Houghton who is trying to get the players in top fitness with strenuous workouts in the gymnasium and high intensity training but has not been able to go full throttle.

Members of 1983 World Cup winning team never thought of even reaching the semi-finals but it was their "mad" skipper Kapil Dev's inspirational leadership that guided them to the coveted trophy, said chief India selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth.

Srikkanth, one of the key members of the squad that beat the mighty West Indies twice in 1983 World Cup including in the final, said many players had even booked flight tickets for United States for holidaying after the tourna-

ment as they thought they would not go beyond the group stage.

"None of players thought we would reach semi-finals. So, many booked flight tickets for United States. The plan was to watch the semi-final and final and then fly to US for holiday.

The tour agent said even my wife can come as I married in March 1983.

So my booking was for Bombay-London-New York," he said at a book launch function on Thursday.

"At that time we were minnows. Before 1983, we have won only one match

in a World Cup, against East Africa, which was a team, not heard of. So to be honest there was no hope to go beyond the group stage not to speak of thinking to lift the trophy," said the former dashing opener.

Srikkanth said Kapil was somehow very serious and said his side can beat the mighty West Indies and his selfbelief rubbed off to his team-mates.

"Somehow Kapil was very serious, he has that Punjabi trait of nagging insistence on others to do something.

He said we had beaten the West Indies once (in the 1971 tour) so we can beat

AGENCIES GALLE, JULY 16

India are determined not to join the party as Sri Lanka celebrate world record wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan's final Test appearance in Galle from Sunday.

The off-spinner, 38, will retire after the opening contest of the three-match series at the Galle International Stadium, in which he needs eight scalps to reach the unprecedented 800-wicket mark in Test cricket.

Local fans want Muralitharan to claim those eight wickets and lead Sri Lanka to victory in what will be a fitting end to a remarkable, but controversial, 18-year Test career.

However, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his world number one team will not allow Muralitharan -- who is commonly known as Murali -to have it all his way.

them in our first group match at Old Trafford (on June 9, 1983). He said 'Dil se khelo' we can do it," he narrated.

"All the players said Kapil has gone mad. West Indies have Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes as openers. After that they have Vivian Richards, Larry Gomes, Jeff Dujon and four fast bowlers I have never wanted to face. But Kapil insisted at the prematch meeting that we can beat them.

That probably instill us the self-belief and eventually we beat them in the group match and in the final," Srikkanth said.

AGENCIES LONDON, JULY 16

Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi made a dramatic announcement on Friday that he will quit Test cricket and captaincy after his side's second five-day game against Australia next week.

Afridi said after his side's 150-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the first Test at Lord's here that the second and final match starting at Headingley from July 21 would be his last.

"I did the wrong thing. I think my temperament is not good enough for Test cricket and I am struggling with a side injury.

I think maybe the next Test will be my last," Afridi told BBC Radio after the match.

"It is a board decision but I would think Salman Butt is the best man for the job now. I have a bit of an injur y and I would rather focus on oned a y a n d Tw e n t y 2 0 cricket," said Afridi, who played his first Test in four years.

Meanwhile Pakistan Cricket

Board today accepted the resignation of Shahid Afridi as captain of the Test team but said his deputy Salman Butt was not an automatic choice to take over.

ICC’s Anti-Doping Code accepted l To come into effect from Aug 1 AGENCIES LONDON, JULY 16

International Cricket Council has come out with its Anti-Doping Code to be effective from August 1 with modified ‘whereabouts’ requirements after prolonged negotiations mainly due to BCCI's objection to the original clause stipulated by the WADA. ICC said in a statement that it has concluded "whereabouts" rules to support out-ofcompetition testing with all the member cricket boards agreeing to them.

The rules establish a two-tier approach to whereabouts filing with players who would be tested falling under two main pools: the International Registered Testing Pool (IRTP) and the National Player Pool (NPP).

Players who are known offenders or who may be of higher risk will be in IRTP. Players in NPP, which will comprise 88 internationals (11 from each of top-eight ODI teams according to ICC rankings), will need to submit "cricket whereabouts in-

formation" rather than that of their personal whereabouts.

The majority of the players will be in the NPP, where they would be tested exclusively when they are in a team environment -- like when they are playing, on a tour, at a training camp or travelling with the team. Instead of the player doing it individually, the team management will file the whereabouts information for the player.

The "whereabouts" clause under the WADA required 11 players to be nominated to the international testing pool to reveal to an ICC-nominated officer before every quarter details of their whereabouts for an h o u r e v e r y d a y f o r t h re e months to facilitate out-of-competition testing.

Top Indian players, including Sachin Tendulkar, had raised fears concerning their personal security. The Indian board supported its players and raised objection to the clause, citing it went against the country's constitution.

India vow to spoil Muralitharan’s finale

There will never be another Kapil in this country: Srikkanth AGENCIES MUMBAI, JULY 16

Test cricket and captaincy

"I can say that 1983 World Cup group match victor y against the West Indies (on June 9) was the turning point in India's ODI history. And I say there will never be another Kapil in this country and for that matter in the world," he declared.

"Good luck to Murali, but we are here to win," said Dhoni, who teams up with the Sri Lankan in the Twenty20 Indian Premier League for current champions Chennai Super Kings.

"We all know Murali is a great bowler and his achievements speak for themselves. More importantly, he is also a great human being and I cherish his friendship.

"However, this is Test cricket and we do not intend to give our wickets easily. Our batsmen would like not to give him the opportunity to reach 800 wickets during the first Test."

The 132-Test veteran, the most successful bowler in history with record hauls in both Test (792) and one-day (515) cricket, said last week he was retiring from the longer version since he had nothing left to strive for.

"I have achieved what I wanted to achieve. There is nothing left

or any target to reach," he told reporters at the announcement of his decision to quit tests.

Muralitharan had earlier talked of retiring after the home series against the West Indies in November, but changed his mind because he "did not want to keep so many talented youngsters waiting."

Local media reports said Muralitharan preferred not to wait till the end of the India series because he was unsure of being able to manage the workload of an entire series.

The off-spinner's track record at the Galle International Stadium indicates he may not have a problem reaching the 800wicket mark.

Muralitharan has claimed 103 wickets in the 14 Tests he has played against all opposition at Galle, 13 of them against the Indians in two matches.