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IN BRIEF Oz refuses to sell uranium Refusing to budge from its policy, Australia today rejected India’s request for the sale of uranium.

“Regarding the export of uranium to India, the policy of the Australian government is clear - we will only supply uranium to countries that are signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and have signed a bilateral agreement with Australia,” Australia’s Resource, Energy and Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson said. (PTI) (Report on page 7)

Strong quake jolts Pakistan A powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale that hit a remote area of southwest Pakistan today shook the ground from Delhi to Dubai, damaging about 200 structures though there were no reports of direct casualties.

However, two women died of heart attacks. (PTI) (Report on page 11)

Four Manipur militants nabbed at Cansaulim Indian Army, Commando Police and Goa Police conduct joint operation

HERALD REPORTER VASCO, JAN 19

In a major breakthrough for security agencies, four militants allegedly belonging to the banned Manipur terror outfit ‘Peoples United Liberation Front’ (P ULF) were nabbed at Cansaulim on Wednesday.

The joint operations were carried out by Verna police along with Manipur Commando Police and the Indian Army.

The four militants, including a kingpin of PULF, who were residing on the third floor of a flat at Bazarwado-Cansaulim, were operating in the State and managing their alleged terror activities for the last three months with their counterparts in Manipur, sources told Herald.

According to Mormugao Deputy Superintendent of Police Mahesh Gaonkar, kingpin of terror outfit Samsat Khan alias Sauda (30), who is the wife of M I Khan (founder member of PULF) was operating along with other accused, Samir Khan (19), Imphal Nursafir alias Safi (30) and Ayakpam Maniram (30).

Indian Army Captain Sachin Kumar, who was accompanying the Manipur Commando Police Nula Tsunjam and Maohammed Muzamil, stated that this is a major catch since the arrest of M I Khan about six months ago in Belgaum.

“M I Khan’s wife Sauda was operating all the terror activities from Goa. Highly placed sources in the security agency managed to crack the location of the ac-

Mormugao DySP Mahesh Gaonkar along with the Eagle Force of Goa take the alleged PULF militants to the court.

Sauda, the wife of their founder M I Khan’s, was operating all the terror activities from Goa. Highly placed sources in the security agency managed to crack the location of the accused and we have managed to arrest them.

— Indian Army Captain Sachin Kumar cused and we have managed to arrest them,” said Kumar.

“With Sauda’s arrest, it will

Case against Gudlar after probe: police HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, Jan 19

Goa Police today said that they will file a case against Sub Inspector Sunil Gudlar only after going through the findings of the probe by the special investigation team (SIT).

“SIT is conducting a focused investigation into the case. We will register a case depending on the findings of the probe,” police spokesperson Superintendent of Police Atamram Deshpande told reporters today.

Crime Branch initially conducted an inquiry in the fresh tape expose wherein Gudlar is seen negotiating with two foreign women over the sale of drugs.

Its findings were submitted to the Director General of Police Bhim Sain Bassi after which Gudlar was placed under suspension.

Goa Police formed the SIT to probe the case on government’s recommendation.

Police action was delayed in Gudlar’s case as he is yet to be arrested. In a similar case last

year, seven police officers including Ashish Shirodkar were immediately arrested and suspended when they were found to be involved in the drug nexus.

“Gudlar’s arrest will follow after a first information report (FIR) is filed against him,” he said adding that the FIR will also depend on the findings of the probe.

Responding to a question, the spokesman said that Gudlar would not be foolish to wipe out evidence in the case against him. “Police have all the concrete evidences in their possession including the tapes…don’t think Gudlar will indulge in such foolishness as damaging evidences will affect him,” he said.

Replying to yet another query on what was delaying inquiry against the then Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) Superintendent of Police Veenu Bansal, the officer said that SIT is looking into the issue seriously and that they are focused on this case.

“It is quite possible that the department is already in touch with Bansal.”

Accused Samsat Khan alias Sauda, wife of M I Khan, founder member of banned Manipur terror outfit PULF.

certainly lead to many more leads and security agencies have been working in this direction,”

Rs 800 crore funds sought from Centre HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Wednesday apprised Union F i n a n c e M i n i s t e r, P r a n a b Mukherjee the financial needs of Goa while demanding a special financial package of Rs 800 crore for taking up various infrastructural works.

The chief minister presented the financial needs to the Union finance minister in Delhi ahead of the Goa budget 201112, emphasizing that Goa needs more funds to expedite some of its major infrastructural projects such as building of Convention Centre, beach management, Mopa airport et al. In his 10 minutes speech the chief minister is also learnt to have demanded more funds Highlighting Goa’s achievements, Kamat said Goa needs more funds to further boost sectors such as agriculture, education, water resource, health and tourism.

Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava and Finance Secretary, S Kumarswami were also present for the meet.

added Kumar.

Intelligence Bureau officials, (Continued on page 10)

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Sports: Pathan gets a pat Pg 16 from Dhoni Opting for IITs to cost 5 times more HERALD CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, JAN 19

Those opting for any of the 15 Indian institutes of Technology (IITs) will have to fork out Rs 2.50 lakhs a year instead of Rs 50,000 if the IIT Council that decides matters relating to these institutes approves a recommendation of the committee headed

by IIT Bombay Chairman Anil Kakodkar at its meeting here on Friday.

To protect the poor students who may not be able to afford this fee hike, the committee has suggested a low interest rate educational loan scheme. The committee has, however, proposed no hike in fee for the post-graduate courses.

The council is also expected to discuss the format of the IIT joint entrance examination, based on the report of another committee headed by Science Secretary T. Ramasami that wants the Class XII marks counted while preparing the merit list that is not done now.

The five-member Kakodkar committee, formed to suggest a road map for the IITs’ autonomy and growth, wants the fees increased for the undergraduate courses to make the IITs more self-sufficient and pave the way for more autonomy.

Its report says the IITs will no longer depend on government grants for their recurring expenses, and would be able to create faculty and non-faculty posts on their own without having to seek government clearance.

It cites the IIM fee structure in this regard. The IIMs charge fees ranging from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 6.5 lakh a year per student for their postgraduate programmes. This allows the IIMs to pay the faculty salaries on their own; so they can create posts and fill them without having to approach the government.

Concerned over growing burglaries and desecrations in Catholic places of worship, the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has issued a security advisory to administrative committees of Fabricas and Cofres of churches and chapels in the archdiocese.

In a recent circular, Fr Santana Faleiro, secretary of the Secretariat of the Confraternities, said the church had received a letter from the police regarding thefts and desecrations of places of worship, along with a security advisory, enlisting various measures to be taken to ensure safety of Catholic places of worship.

In a 15-point advisory, the archdiocese has advised that adequate number of security personnel be employed for proper security check and guarding of

W H AT I T S AY S One security guard should be deployed at least during night time.

Guards should be hired only from registered agency.

Photos, personal details of employees must be kept on record.

Access points to places of worship should be reduced to minimum.

Install alarm systems and CCTVs. places of worship.

“In case it is not possible to deploy sufficient number of security personnel, minimum one security guard should be deployed at least during the night time.”

“Security guards should be provided with a torch, lathi (baton) and a register which would be signed by the police on patrol duty, after checking the alertness of security guards.”

“The security guards must be hired from a registered security agency only. Their antecedents must verified through police.”

“Their photos and other personal details should be kept on record and copies of the same may be provided to the police.

Likewise, the verification of other employees should also be done through local police station by filling ‘employee verification’ forms,” states the

PTI NEW DELHI, JAN 19

No minister was dropped but there were major changes in portfolios in the reshuffle of the Union Cabinet today which saw S Jaipal Reddy getting petroleum, Praful Patel moving to heavy industries, Kamal Nath to urban development and Murli Deora to corporate affairs.

The exercise, described as “minor” by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who promised a “more expansive exercise” after the budget session of parliament starting next month, saw the elevation of three ministers of State—Praful Patel, Shriprakash Jaiswal and Salman Khursheed— to cabinet rank and induction of three new faces—Beni Prasad Verma, Ashwani Kumar and K C Venugopal—as ministers of State.

Kumar made a re-entry into the government having been a minister in UPA I. Verma was inducted as minister of State with independent charge while ministers of State Ajay Maken and K V Thomas got promotions when they got ministries with independent charge.

The change of portfolios adversely affected Sports Minister M S Gill who has been moved to statistics and programme implementation, Virbhadra Singh from steel to micro, small and medium enterprises, Vilasrao Deshmukh from heavy industries to rural development and Murli Deora from petroleum to corporate affairs.

The other cabinet ministers whose portfolios were changed were B K Handique from whom mines was taken away leaving him only with development of northeastern region and C P

Black money abroad plunder of nation: SC PTI NEW DELHI, JAN 19

The Supreme Court today pulled up the government for witholding information on black money stashed in foreign banks, saying it is not just limited to tax but a “mind boggling crime” amounting to “theft” and “plunder” of national wealth having security ramifications.

“It is a pure and simple theft of national money. We are talking about mind-boggling crime. We are not on the niceties of various treaties,” a bench comprising justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar said when the Centre contended that it was case of tax evasion and it cannot make public the names of Indian account holders.

The court made it clear that it was not happy with the government’s approach on the issue. “This is the problem which is worrying us. It is not

“This is the problem which is worrying us. It is not only about tax evasion and has something more.”

— Supreme Court only about tax evasion and has something more,” the bench said after it was pointed out that the source of these money might be narcotics, terror funds or arms dealing.

It was contended before the court that even the former National Security Advisor M K Narayanan had expressed apprehension that the money stashed in tax havens abroad

Church bodies get security advisory HERALD NEWS BuREAu PANJIM, JAN 19

PM shakes up portfolios, says more to follow

advisory.

The archdiocese has also suggested alternative measures in case churches and chapel bodies are unable to employ security personnel.

“In case religious institutions are unable to employ any security personnel due to financial constraints, they should furnish the names of at least two ablebodied persons from their locality who are willing to perform security duty during the night time to police.”

“The police may explore the possibility of giving some honorarium to such volunteer security guards by writing to the government,” the advisory states.

The archdiocese has also recommended that the number of access points to Catholic places of worship “needs to be reduced to the minimum. Ideally one ac-

cess point is easy to regulate.”

Church and chapel administrative committees have also been encouraged to deploy equipment to boost security at the religious place of worship.

“Door frame metal detectors (DFMD) may be installed at the entry point and every person must be made to pass through DFMD and should also be subjected to frisking and manual checking in case of any suspicion. Handbags must be checked.”

“Install alarm system and closed circuit TV(CCTV), with at least 30 days storage, at all the access points, sanctum sanatorium and also at other strategic points, so as to bring the whole place of worship under surveillance. The CCTV footage should be monitored and be made available to the police.”

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might have some terror linkage.

The court was hearing a petition filed by noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani, who along with some retired bureaucrats and police officers, approached it seeking directions to the government to take steps to bring black money to the tune of one trillion dollars stashed in foreign bank back to the country.

The bench was not impressed with the submission of Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium who was explaining various steps taken by the government under the Double Taxation Avoidance Act and other treaties with various countries including Germany and Switzerland.

It also disapproved of government filing an affidavit restricting information relating to the money deposited by 26 persons in Liechtenstein Bank in Germany.

Old team in new bottle, says BJP FROm OuR BuREAu NEW DELHI, JAN 19

The Bhartiya Janata Party on Wednesday dubbed the same “old team in new bottle” in the union ministry reshuffle as uninspiring with nothing for the common man to cheer about.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has not tried to give a new direction to the government by carrying on with the same pack, without touching even those involved in corruption and responsible for the inflation, BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain said.

He said the cosmetic changes made by the PM will not invigorate the government’s image that is tarnished by scams and price rise and now by its blatant attempt to protect identity of the black sheep stashing away their money in banks abroad.

Joshi, who was shifted from panchayati affairs and rural development to road transport and highways.

Kapil Sibal, who was recently given telecom portfolio after the exit of DMK’s A Raja, retained both the telecom and HRD ministries while science, technology and earth sciences were taken away from him.

Sharad Pawar, President of NCP, which was the only Congress ally to be touched in this reshuffle, lost consumer affairs, food and public distribution.

Whistleblower violated bank laws: court AFP ZURICH, JAN 19

A Swiss court today found former banker Rudolf Elmer, who handed over secret data to whistleblowing website Wikileaks, guilty of breaching bank secrecy laws and handed down a suspended fine.

A judge said the 55-year-old was found guilty of seeking to blackmail the bank, making threats and violating banking secrecy laws.

Be patient in the queue for the next reshuffle. Few more new scams and it’s your turn, guys.

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TILLARI DAM AFFECTED PEOPLE

Govt will have to modify job policy, says minister HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

Goa government will have to modify its employment policy to give employment to Tillari dam affected people, Water Resources Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues said.

Minister said that Goa is ready to honour the commitment given during inception of Tillari Irrigation Development Project but will have to study the profiles of all those affected by the project before assuring them the government employment.

“Before taking any decision the issue will be raised before chief minister. The government will have to modify the existing policy,” Rodrigues said adding that the State is ready to give jobs to People Affected by Project (PAP) provided the candidates fit in the required criteria.

Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Sunil Tatkare who met Rodrigues on Monday in Panjim urged Goa Government to provide employment to fulfill its 20-year-old long promise to provide employment to around 630 people from Maharashtra affected with the inter-state Tillari Irrigation Project.

Tatkare during his press briefing on Monday had clarified that according to the agreement signed between both the States in 1990 had discussed that Goa will have 73 percent water from the dam project which is at the brink of completion.

“Goa was supposed to have 73 percent cost sharing and liability like providing employment to the PAP as per 1976 Rehabilitation Act of Maharashtra,” he had said claming that Maharashtra Government has already provided jobs to 204 PAPs. Agreeing to the fact, Rodrigues said that there is a clause which speaks of employment to PAPs but we need to see what kind of employment could be provided to them.

“We just cannot rehabilitate them….will have to study the entire concept,” he said adding that since Goa never took any big rehabilitation project, the state does not have a policy to pay one-time settlement for PAPs. Around 20 years back when the project was conceived, 11 villages with 1,236 families and 5,476 populations were affected of which 869 families were certified to be PAP.

‘Land grabbers’ behind destabilising Saligao comunidade: attorney HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

In serious allegations, Attorney of Saligao comunidade Ostrin da Gama has said that some people interested in ‘land grabbing’ were the forces behind destabilizing Saligao and Nerul comunidades.

“I had received certain fillers that there are people interested in grabbing the land in Saligao as prices are increasing every day. They are the people in the government who have sent the fillers,” da Gama told reporters

in Panjim today.

Briefing media in presence of former Saligao legislator Dr Wilfred de Souza and Saligao comunidade president George Carvalho, da Gama refused to name anyone. He said the State Government was trying to take over the institution since last three months.

He, however, said that the Revenue Ministry was acting against the wishes of Gaunkars by trying to replace the existing committee.

“Without Revenue Ministry’s backing this order would not have come,” the attorney said refusing to elaborate whether the people within ministry were after land grab attempts.

Da Gama said that of the total 15 comunidades in Bardez, who did not go for elections to elect fresh committee, only two comunidades are being targeted by the authorities. “They are trying to have non-Gaunkars on these communities,” he said.

The attorney said that the current committee is ready to step aside and watch the new committee take over but it should be done through elections.

“We are ready to step down and welcome new committee but let the development be decided by group of Gaunkars and not by two individuals,” he said.

He said Saligao comunidade had held a meeting on October 24, 2010 to deliberate on the attempts to take over the comunidade. “In this meeting, it was resolved that current care taking committee will continue till new committee is elected,” da Gama added.

He claimed that Saligao is the only comunidade which has not sold a single plot and is undertaking three community projects. “These are very good projects which are being stalled by the government due to this development,” da Gama added.

Audit party inspects MMC’s construction files HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 19

The audit party of the Accountant General of India on Wednesday inspected dozens of construction files approved by the Margao Municipal Council to ascertain whether the civic body is adopting revised plinth area rate for the construction of license fees.

The audit party is believed to have scanned many construction files approved by the civic body in recent times and found that the Margao Municipal Council had not applied the plinth area norm to calculate the construction license fee and the house tax.

The inspection assumed significance given that the audit report submitted to the Margao civic body has indicated a loss of revenue to the extent of Rs 48.38 lakh due to nonadoption of revised plinth area rate for the construction license fees.

The report said though the Margao Municipal Council is empowered to assess and collect the license fee on the estimated cost of construction (ie total area in square meter multiplied by the plinth area rate) at the rate prescribed by the bye-laws, the Council has not adopted the revised plinth area rate issued by the government.

“The non-adoption of the revised plinth area rate has resulted in short assessment of revenue to the extent of Rs 48.38 lakh in respect of the 74 construction licenses test checked in audit, the report said.” “ In addition to this, there was short assessment of the construction license fees in earlier years also. Due to enormous number of construction licenses issued, the quantum of short assessment could not be worked out in audit”, the report said.

Willy says may quit Planning Board post HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

Former chief minister Dr Wilfred de Souza today said that he might step down as a deputy chairman of State Planning Board as a mark of protest of deteriorating law and order situation.

“I may resign as a deputy chairperson…I am fed up…,” he said addressing a press conference today evening.

Dr D’Souza, former Nationalist Congress Party Goa chief, also demanded that Digambar Kamat-led government should be changed with another better performing government.

“It’s now in the hands of public to decide on which new government they want. There can be elections,” he said.

Dr de Souza criticised the State Government for not tak-

ing any firm action against Police Sub Inspector Sunil Gudlar, who was referring to ‘bribe’ as ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ during a sting operation conducted on him.

“No action has been taken against him although he is shown selling drugs and calling bribe with the name Mahatma Gandhi,” he alleged.

Gudlar was shown on the spy-cam calling Mahatma Gandhi’s name while asking for a bribe.

“On January 30, all the State leaders will lay wreath on the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi to pay him homage but they don’t have courage to act against the officer who insults the Father of Nation,” de Souza said.

He said that whatever happening in Goa right from police selling drugs to custodial deaths,

everything is shameful.

“Goa Government has no control on whatever is happening in the State. It is shameful that police themselves are involved in the drug nexus. The increasing number of robberies in the temples is yet another example of bad governance,” he said.

The former NCP chief has also criticised government for failing to have public participation while deciding on Regional Plan 2021.

De Souza said that before finalising the plan, it is necessary that project is referred to the village panchayats. “Chief Minister says there is no provision under law but let me remind him that late Rajiv Gandhi had enacted 73rd amendment giving powers to the people to decide on their issues,” he added.

Bhopal man held for molesting Russian Consulate terms incidents as ‘regrettable’ HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, JAN 19

Calangute Police on Wednesday arrested Prakash Chand Jain (49) from Bhopal in connection with the molestation of a Russian tourist.

Acting in unusual swiftness, the police chargesheeted Jain before the Mapusa JMFC court, barely hours after his arrest.

According to Calangute Police, Jain was arrested following a complaint by the 25-year-old Russian woman who stated that she was molested at Baga beach on Tuesday evening.

The police examined seven witnesses in the case and the victim also identified the accused during an identification parade.

A medical examination had also confirmed that the victim had injuries on her body.

The accused is now in judicial custody, police said.

It may be recalled that the Russian woman was swimming in the waters along with her friends at Baga Beach, when the accused allegedly molested her in the sea.

Following an alarm by the victim, the accused was assaulted by the locals and later handed over

to Calangute Police.

PANJIM REPORTER ADDS: Raising concern over the two cases of molestation against its citizens, Russian Consulate termed the incidents as ‘regrettable’.

“The matter of two Russian girls being molested in Goa within a short span of ten days is regrettable. I hope that the Goa Police can take prompt action to ensure the safety of Russian tourists visiting Goa,” Vikram Varma, lawyer representing Russian Consulate, told Herald.

On January 9, a 23-year-old Russian woman was allegedly molested by a 20-year-old youth from Andhra Pradesh at the Arambol beach. Accused Sai Kiran was arrested soon after a case was registered at Pernem police station.

In a span of ten days on January 18, another Russian tourist was allegedly molested by a tourist from Bhopal. The 25-year-old victim was swimming in the beach waters when accused Prakash Chand Jain (49) molested her. He was thrashed by an angry mob and later handed over to the police.

The attacks on foreign tourists have continued to tarnish the image of the State.

2 off-shore casinos yet to submit papers to CoP HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

While the three months time given by the State government to off-shore casinos operating in the Mandovi River to submit relevant documents lapsed this month, two off-shore casinos are yet to submit their documents to Captain of Ports (CoP) Two off shore casinos — Casino Royale and San Domino have not submitted their documents and

instead have sought more time, said a government officer on condition of anonymity.

“The government has not taken any decision yet, “ he added. The two off-shore casinos in question have not been issued NOC by the CoP, said CoP sources.

Last month, the government had declared that it would issue show cause notices to off-shore casinos operating without trade licences.

It is also learnt that the Law Department had given a green signal to the government to issue show cause notices to offshore casinos operating without trade licences.

The Director General of Shipping had issued notice to Casino Royale, run by Highstreet Cruises and Entertainment Pvt

Ltd, asking them to get a trade licence, which is mandatory as per Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.

But it seems the government has “no will” to act against offshore casinos operating without relevant documents.

The State government has given licences for seven offshore casinos to operate in Mandovi River basin. Currently, five casinos Casino Royale, Mint, Caravela, Carnival and Maharaja are operational.

CoP sources said that of the seven, only four off-shore casinos - Casino Royale, Casino Pride, Casino Caravela and Casino Carnival, are operational.

Minister Nilkant Halarnkar said that action would be taken against Casino Royale as it has been operating without manda-

tory licence.

“We have already written to Home Ministry to take action against the off-shore casinos, which are not having the licences,” he said adding that the off-shore casinos have been given three months time to present their documents.

The minister said that the action will be taken against them

by February, next year.

He said that casinos without seaworthiness should not be allowed to operate. “We don’t want to risk lives of the people,” Halarnkar added.

“We are issuing show-cause notices to off-shore casinos, which are operating without a valid trade licence,” stated Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava told reporters at Chief Minister’s residence last evening.

Sulabh has Margao school in its stink HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 19

It is racing against time to throw open to the public Goa’s first air conditioned toilet in the Margao Municipal garden.

But, in what might just be the tip of the ice berg, Sulabh International was caught on the wrong foot after its toilet located at the Margao old bus stand turned out the main cause behind the stink pervading the Fatima Convent School and posing health hazard to the students.

Joint inspection of the toilet block by the health and MMC officials, besides the school management and members of the PTA revealed the worst scenario.

The toilet was found discharging its sewage into the storm water drain passing by the Fatima Convent, enveloping the school complex with foul odour.

If the management and PTA of Fatima Convent are to be believed, the school had been literally functioning with its doors and windows shut to keep the foul odour at bay.

The inspection unearthed toilet chambers overflowing into the storm water drain. There was on log book to record the trips made by the night soil tanker to empty the overflowing septic tanks.

Margao Urban Health Officer,

Dr Kakodkar said that one cannot get any idea whether the septic tanks are cleaned or not since there is no log book.

Replying to a question, Dr Kakodkar said it is the responsibility of the Margao Municipality Council to maintain a check on the maintenance of the Sulabh toilets, saying that NOC from the health services is never obtained by the civic body before granting permission to Sulabh to construct toilets.

On the future course of action, Dr Kakodkar said the Urban Health Centre will immediately write to the Margao civic body under Section 40 of the Pubic Health Act to grant specific time frame to Sulabh to rectify the defects or will ask the civic body to shut down the toilet.

“The Health Department has not received any application from Sulabh seeking NOC to build toilets in the city”, she asserted.

PTA vice-president Dunstan D’Costa said the school was literally forced to function with its doors and windows shut to prevent the foul odour. “This environment is not conducive for the small children in the schools. The authorities should immediately take corrective measures to step the rot”, he demanded.

Dawod Matin Carol wondered

how Sulabh can be so careless in managing the sewage waste when it is on its way to inaugurate Goa’s first AC toilet in the municipal garden. He demanded that the authorities should assume the responsibility over the sorry state of affairs on the sanitation front.

MMC Sanitary Inspector, Viraj Arabekar said he will submit a detailed report to the Chief Officer Prasanna Acharya to hold a hearing with the concerned parties before initiating action against the Sulabh International.

Meanwhile, Sr Marie Beatrice of Fatima Convent School said school students had been the sufferers because of foul smell and odour. “It’s not possible for the students to be in a healthy environment whey they are forced to study with closed doors and windows. The students had been facing a health hazard for too long”, she added.

Sr Marie recalled instances when school students had fainted and were taken ill because of the health hazard posed by the sewage discharge in the open drain.

Incidentally, inspection of the storm water drain revealed that other establishments and buildings were found discharging their sewage and kitchen waste in the storm water drains.

The bust of freedom fighter and Hero of Opinion Poll Late Shabu Desai which was unveiled at Cuncolim on Wednesday.

Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

Speaker urges Goans to maintain religious unity HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 19

Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Pratapsing Rane has urged Goans to maintain communal amity and religious unity amongst all sections of the society for the peace and progress of the State.

Speaking after unveiling the bust of freedom fighter, late Shabu Dessai at Cuncolim on Wednesday to mark Desai’s leading role in the historic Opinion Poll, Rane said the time has come for all Goans to carry forward the “Jothi” lit by late Shabu Desai during the opinion poll movement to make Goa and India strong and prosperous.

Saying that certain elements are trying to disturb the age old communal amity amongst the religious communities, the Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker recalled that even the Opinion Poll was conducted without any violence, showing that people of Goa have always believed in peace and harmony.

Complimenting the citizens of Cuncolim for honouring a great leader like Shabu for his role in the Opinion Poll, Rane said that Shabu had played a significant role in the movement which later helped the state to maintain its separate identity.

In his address, Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik said that Shabu had indeed played a significant role in taking out the Jothi to mobilise opinion against the merger of Goa into Maharashtra.

He said that Cuncolim is a small village or town, it has produced personalities in various fields, including two High Court judges, two MPs, advocate general etc.

The MP said those leaders who had been fighting for the merger of Goa into Maharashtra should publicly admit that Goa would have been left backward and neglected if the State was merged into the neighbouring State.

In his address, Cuncolim MLA and Urban Development Minister, Joaquim Alemao said that Shabu’s role in the Opinion Poll movement cannot be forgotten for his decision to take the Jothi across and length and breadth of the state. He thanked the Shabu B Dessai Memorial Committee for remembering the freedom fighter for his contributions during the Opinion Poll.

Committee treasurer, Moti Desai recalled that the holy Jothi taken out by Shabu in the name of Shree Shantadurga Kunkallikarin to oppose the merger of Goa into Maharashtra created a favourable atmosphere in both North and South Goa, where Hindus were in favour of merger because of their affiliations with the MGP, then propagating Goa’s merger into Maharashtra during the Opinion Poll.

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Khariwado youth held for raping minor HERALD REPORTER VASCO, JAN 19

Vasco Police on Wednesday arrested a youth from Khariwado on charges of raping a 11-yearold girl.

According to Vasco Police, accused Ashok Rathod (20) allegedly raped the Std 6 girl at his residence in Vasco on Sunday, when her family members had gone out of the house.

Police further said the accused, after committing the crime, had threatened to kill the girl if the incident was reported to her family members.

However, on Wednesday when the victim went to school, her class teacher reprimanded her for remaining absent for the last two days. The victim then spilled the beans and disclosed the incident to the teacher.

The teacher immediately informed her parents and asked them to lodge a police complaint. The panic-stricken parents sought help of Councilor Tara Kerkar and media to lodge a police complaint.

Vasco Police immediately swung into action and detained the accused, after the girl’s parents lodged the complaint.

PSI John Fernandes informed that the victim has been sent for a medical examination.

District hospital to be commissioned in March: AG HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

The new district hospital in Mapusa which has been ready for over two years now will be commissioned on March 31, 2011.

The Advocate General (AG) Subodh Kantak told the High Court on Tuesday that the new District Hospital will be fully commissioned by March-end.

He made the statement before High Court during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Prakash Sardessai complaining about failing health care system of Goa. He had complaint that the government run hospitals are understaffed and the health services provided by them are sub-standard.

Amicus curiae Saresh Lotlikar told the Court that Asilo Hospital in Mapusa does not have an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Trauma Unit even as dilapidated hospital caters to population of an entire North Goa district.

The government in its affidavit on July 20, 2010 had informed the Court that these facilities will be made available in the new district hospital which is already under construction and shall be commissioned

by December, 2010.

However, the government has failed to commission it fully in spite of several assurances, he pointed out. Senior Counsel Lotlikar also prayed that the High Court should issue necessary directions to the government to shift the Asilo Hospital to the new premises forthwith.

Goans can heave sigh of relief, vegetables prices drop HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, JAN 19

Goan consumers can now look forward to better days ahead, as prices of vegetables, that had unleashed a reign of terror in the Goan household, have now started to drop.

An increase in arrival of fresh vegetables at Belgaum since the beginning of this week has brought down the rates of vegetables.

“Thanks to good climatic conditions in December, there is a considerable rise in cultivation of vegetables. The impact can be seen as more vegetables are now coming to the wholesale market,” stated Diwakar Patil, president of the Cantonment Wholesale Vegetable Market Association, here.

“The prices of vegetables compared to last week have come down between 30 to 50 percent,” affirmed Patil, indicating the downward trend in the prices of vegetables.

Accordingly, the prices of vegetables per 10 kg on Wednesday were tomato (Rs 120-150), cabbage (Rs 60-70), brinjal (Rs 100120), beans (Rs 120-160), capsicum (Rs 220-240), green peas (Rs 150-180), cauliflower (Rs 60-70), green chilly (Rs 180200, coriander (Rs 160-180 for 100 pendhis) and methi (Rs 80100 for 100 pendhis).

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BRUTAL MURDER AT VERNA EXCAVATION SITE Labourer found dead with throat slit, multiple injuries on body

HERALD REPORTER VASCO, JAN 19

A 30-year-old labourer from Jharkhand, but residing at Verna, was found murdered at an excavation site at an isolated plateau at Old Mardol, Verna, on Wednesday morning.

According to Verna Police, Rupesh Mitra’s throat was slit, while multiple stab injuries were found on his body.

The body was dragged nearly 100 mts away from the site, where he was stabbed. Besides, one alcohol bottle along with Mitra’s slippers were recovered from the site.

The incident came to light when labourers who were working at the excavation site noticed the body and immediately informed the police.

Incidentally, the murder site is barely half a kilometer from Verna Police station.

Few labourers, whose hutments are located close to the murder site, disclosed that they did not hear any noise on Tues-

The body abandoned at an excavation site at Old-Mardol, Verna.

day night.

Speaking to media, PI Jivba Dalvi said the deceased has been brutally murdered and his throat has been slit and few stab injuries were found on his body.

“It appears that the accused after killing Mitra dragged his body and abandoned it at about 100 mtrs away at an excavation site in a mountainous area at Old Mardol, Verna,” said PI Dalvi.

Photo by M Prabhav

He further said that they have interrogated the labourers who noticed the body and efforts are being made to find the antecedent of the deceased.

Dog squad and finger print

experts were pressed into service to provide lead in the case.

Verna Police has registered a case of murder against unknown person and is investigating the case.

SP assures police protection to witness in Dudu case

caught on spy-cam video allegedly selling drugs to two foreign women.

“The mandate of SIT is working on a focused activity and action. The team has taken over the probe from where Crime Branch (CB) had left… it is building what CB has already done and filling in the gaps of the inquiry,” he said.

A day after the spy-cam expose, Goa Police handed over the probe to the CB that submitted its report to the Director General of Police Bhim Sain Bassi, last week.

Following this, Gudlar was suspended pending departmental enquiry. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat in an urgent call suggested formation of SIT to probe into every aspect of the tapes.

The sting on the PSI was conducted by Israeli drug lord David Driham alias Dudu’s sister Ayala and his Kazak girlfriend Zarina in association with an Israeli media agency.

“SIT is conducting every possible inquiry… any person connected with the case will be subjected for inquiry including Ayala as she is the main person (carrying out the sting),” he said.

Goa Police have also taken cognizance of the photographs published in Herald last week wherein Dudu, Ayala, Zarina and other alleged drug peddlers are seen partying at Dudu’s residence.

The photographs were clicked by unidentified person(s) days before Dudu was arrested in February 21, 2010.

Sources say that it was allegedly a drug-laced party. Deshpande requested the media to hand over the photographs for inquiry.

Acting on a complaint by a police witness in the Israeli drug dealer David Driham alias Dudu narcotics case, Goa Police today said that they will grant him security as and when he appears before the court.

“We ensure no harm is caused to him. Security will be ensured as and when he deposes in the Court,” Police spokesperson Superintendent of Police Atmaram Deshpande said.

Deshpande said that they have already informed the High Court about the complaint by witness.

“Goa Police will surely provide security to their witness,” he added.

A prime police panch witness, on Saturday had complained to Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) that he is being threatened to withdraw from the case.

In a letter dated January 15, the witness whose identity is kept confidential wrote to ANC and Deputy Inspector General of Police Ravindra Yadav that two unknown persons, one of whom was a foreign national threatened him.

“They pleaded for help and told me that the evidence should be in favour of the accused (Dudu) and to fumble during the crossexamination and when questioned by the lawyer in the Court.

Failing this, they have threatened to harm me and my family,” a crucial witness in the case said in his letter.

The panch witness who claims to have refused their offer, is now worried about security of his family as the unknown men have located his place of stay. “I fear they will harm me and my family,” he stated in his letter.

He had sought police protection from the department. Dudu was arrested from Anjuna in February 2011 by team of ANC officials and since then have been languishing in the jail.

He was recently chargesheeted in the Narcotics and Drugs Psychotropic Substances Court for possessing narcotics including ecstasy tablets, heroin powder, cocaine, liquid LSD and charas to the tune of Rs 3,81,500.

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In what could be a forthright attitude against criticisms of being incompetent, Goa police today claimed that its Special Investigation Team (SIT) did a far better job that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2009-Margao blast case.

“If we have noted, SIT has done a commendable job in the Margao bomb blast case. NIA to this has done few or less to the case. Major job was done by the SIT,” police spokesperson Superintendent of Police Atmaram Deshpande told reporters.

Reacting to allegations that SIT has a bad experience in investigating sensational cases like Margao blast and temple desecrations, Deshpande said that the agency ‘does not sit over cases.’

“NIA has verified the probe but nothing could be challenged or not a single thing could be changed in the Margao blast probe. It is not right to say that SIT is a total failure. SIT looks into the complexity of a case. Not that we will sit over the cases. Someday we will crack the cases,” he replied Probe into the Margao blast that occurred in October 16, 2009 was soon handed over to the NIA from the SIT. NIA in its chargesheeted before a Margao Court held 11 persons responsible for the blast.

SIT earlier assisted the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad wherein two members of the Hindu right wing involved in the explosion were killed.

The officer said that the same SIT members are probing into the police-drugs nexus expose wherein Police Sub-Inspector Sunil Gudlar was

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Atala’s extradition to Forest Dept begins fencing India still pending of 2 wildlife sanctuaries HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

Even as the Israeli fugitive wanted in drug nexus case was arrested

by Interpol on January 8, he still remains in detention pending his extradition to India.

Sources told Herald that Yaniv Benaim alias Atala was being held at the Sarita Colonia Jail in Callao, the port town next to Lima, awaiting a judge’s decision on his extradition to India.

“Atala was arrested at Lima’s international airport when was arriving from Spain. He had valid international warrant for his capture at India’s request on charges of police-drug nexus and overstaying.

On immigration check, he was caught on the basis of these documents,” said an official.

Police spokesperson Superintendent of Police Atmaram Deshpande said that diplomatic communication between India and Peru authorities is being used to expedite Atala’s extradition process.

“The relation between two countries is what it matters in such cases. All conventions and international laws apply to this case.

We have emphasised Atala’s urgent requirement in Goa for criminal offences against him,” Deshpande said.

Seven policemen were arrested after Atala’s jilted girlfriend Lucky Farmhouse uploaded a video on two social networking sites which showed Atala bragging about his contacts with the police.

The Israeli was arrested on March 10, 2010 and sent to 14 days police custody for his alleged links with Goa Police. He was given bail on June 21, 2010 on the condition that he should inform police about his address.

Atala, an important link in nexus between policemen and drug peddlers was last found to be staying in a Porvorim resort from June 24, 2010 to July 13, 2010.

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

Goa Forest Department has begun an extensive exercise to fence the boundaries of two major wildlife sanctuaries to avoid the infiltration of wild animals into nearby localities.

Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) D N F Carvalho said that the five- kilometer-long rubble wall and cattle proof trench is being constructed in Cotigao and Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife sanctuaries in different patches.

He said that the fence will stop the humans and domestic animals from encroaching into the wildlife and also wild animals from straying into human habitations.

The fence is being built at various spots in both the sanctuaries, which are identified by the government.

“One-and-half-metre tall wall will cost Rs 9 lakh per kilometre for the department,” he stated.

The work is funded under

Vendor held for Sanguem locals protest assaulting movement of mining trucks HERALD CORRESPONDENT scribe in city SANGUEM, JAN 19 A vegetable vendor was arrested after a complaint of assaulting a photojournalist at Panjim market, today evening.

The photojournalist with a vernacular daily was clicking pictures of the vegetables when one Hyder Ali obstructed him. He along with three other men attacked the photojournalist but the latter managed to escape and call the police.

After a formal complaint with the Panjim police, Ali was arrested and later bailed out.

Photo Journalist Association Goa has condemned the attack.

Activist moves SPCA against Agassaim police HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

SIT fared better than NIA in Margao blast case: police

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CIPRIANO CASE

Residents of Bendwaddo-Sanguem on Wednesday blocked roads to protest over heavy movement of mining trucks through the town, particularly the vehicles from the Bimbol mines via Kalay and Uguem.

Led by SMC Councillor Suryadatt Naik, the residents blocked the traffic at Bendwaddo and permitted it to proceed only after warning all truck operators from Bimbol Mines to follow the route otherwise destined for vehicles from Bimbol Mines.

It may be recalled that normally truck operators carrying ore from various mines in Bimbol proceed to unloading point at Capxem via Dhadem-Sanvordem. However, as the truck operators have to face frequent blocks along the Dhadem-Sanvordem-Bimbol route, they prefer to ply their trucks via Kalay-Uguem-Sanguem road as there is less traffic on this route.

In the flash strike, the residents warned the truck operators of stringent action, if they continued to ply their trucks via KalayUguem-Sanguem route.

The residents told Herald that if the vehicles continued to ply along the Kalay-Sanguem route, they would resort to a road-blockade agitation at Bendwaddo on January 20.

n Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) D N F Carvalho said that the five- kilometer-long rubble wall and cattle proof trench is being constructed in Cotigao and Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife sanctuaries in different patches.

Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) resources.

The Forest Department has ensured that the fence is constructed at spots where there are no disputes with the locals and on the Forest Department land.

“This will also make people aware of the wildlife boundaries,” he said.

Although Cotigao is the only sanctuary left with the human habitation, there are settlements around the wildlife sanctuaries almost everywhere. Animal human conflicts have also been reported in the past from these areas.

Carvalho said that once this work is completed, the department will also take up similar projects in other sanctuaries.

He said that the fence will also be constructed in Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary to separate zoo from the wildlife area.

“The fencing will be the part of wildlife upgradation, which is already undertaken by the department,” DCF said.

The Forest Department has said that the wall will not prevent the entry into the wildlife sanctuaries. “Those living within the sanctuaries have an access.

There are check posts, which allow valid visitors inside,” he said.

A civic activist today moved State Police Complaint Authority (SPCA) against Agassaim police for not registering his case in the alleged custodial death of a Moira resident Cipriano Fernandes.

Jowett D’Souza had written a letter to the Station asking them to register a case of custodial death in the case of Cipriano Fernandes. He has also asked them to book the inspector and two other police personnel in the case.

In his complaint letter to the SPCA, D’Souza stated that Agassaim police refused to register the First Information Report as the case is with the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM).

The activist has also sought information under the Right To Information about Cipriano’s autopsy and other medical reports.

The RTI application addressed to the Superintendent of Goa Medical College has sought information like names of the persons who brought Cipriano to GMC, doctors who examined him, etc.

Cipriano, a cook with European cruise was holidaying in his native State when he was arrested by Panjim police for allegedly threatening his woman friend on January 7. He died on January 9 morning at Goa Medical College.

Police said that he was admitted as he vomited alcohol and suffered from fits. But the family members have refused to buy this contention. They claimed that Cipriano died due to police torture.

SDM is meanwhile conducting a probe into the matter even

Cops on the lookout for Bellary’s aide HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 19

Maina Curtorim police are on the look out of the accomplice of Sultan Bellary, who was brutally hacked to death at Nessai.

The body was handed over to his relatives by the police on Wednesday.

The police said that Sultan’s accomplice, who was putting up at Chandrawaddo-Fatorda, has suddenly gone missing since the gruesome murder at Nessai last week. A police party was dispatched to Sirsi in Karnataka, the native place of the accomplice.

While the Maina Curtorim police have succeeded in identifying the deceased person, the police are facing a big challenge to achieve a breakthrough in the cold blooded murder.

The police are pinning their hopes to solve the mysterious murder after the accomplice is nabbed to throw light on the reasons that led to the gruesome murder.

Replying to a question, PI Sidhant Shirodkar said the body was handed over to the relatives of the deceased after they identified the body.

SOCIEDADE PATRIOTICA DOS BALDIOS DAS NOVAS CONQUISTAS

The bi-annual Ordinary General Body Meeting of Members scheduled to be held on 23rd January 2011 is postponed and will be held on Sunday 20th February 2011 at 10.00 am at Hotel Arcadia, M.G Road, Panaji - Goa. Sd/Dr. Filipe Neri Correia (President)

as Goa Police have appointed a special gazetted officer to in-

vestigate into the procedural lapses by the Panjim police.

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Keep distance from education sharks, MP cautions govt

S H O RT Ta k E S Rosary College wins ‘Bizz Buzz’

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 19

The winners along with the organisers of the contest.

PANJIM (HND): Rosary College of Commerce and Arts won the first prize in two-day annual inter-collegiate ‘Bizz Buzz’ competition on the theme ‘Go Green’ organised recently by VVM’S Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao in association with Late Shri Jayesh Memorial Welfare Trust. Saraswat College of Commerce, Mapusa were the runners-up. There were twelve on-stage and off-stage events testing student’s abilities, entrepreneurial skills and other talents.

MFG awards scholarship

Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik said that one of the first task of the proposed National Commission for Higher Education and Reforms is the likely upgradation of 1500 colleges in the country to Universities and urged the colleges in the State to gear up to achieve the status.

Speaking after inaugurating the 20th Kavi Sammelan organised by Cuncolim Education Society’s Arts and Commerce in memory of late Pio Lawrence, ex-chairman of the institution, the MP said that the proposed commission will take over the work of University Grants Commission, All India Institute of Technical Education and of National Council of Teachers Education, which are going to be abolished.

He said that higher education is getting a special attention this time and that it is the endeavour of every government worth the name that no student is deprived of education for lack of funds.

Saying that the Goa Government is making substantial progress in the field of edu-

n Government should keep a distance from the education sharks from other States who are approaching the government for obtaining land in the name of establishing educational institutions when in fact they intend to open ‘education factories’ in the State. cation, Naik, however, cautioned the government to keep a distance from the education sharks from other States who are approaching the government for obtaining land in the name of establishing educational institutions when in fact they intend to open ‘education factories’ in the State.

He said the Goa Government should increase its fund allocation to the Goa University, and that Central Government too

should increase its allotment to the States which is given to the States for funding State Universities.

At the outset, Dr. Laxman Naik, Principal of the institution, in his welcome address thanked the MP for his assistance to the institution and said that the college is likely to get NET Accreditation very soon.

Poet Arun Sakhardande, who received Sahitya Akademy Award recently, was felicitated at the hands of Naik.

Cowshed goes up in flames at Canacona HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JAN 19

At least a dozen of cattle had a lucky escape, after a cowshed belonging to a farmer at Devabhaga-Canacona went up in flames on Wednesday afternoon, causing a loss of over Rs 80,000.

According to Canacona fire service personnel, after they received a call at about 12 noon they rushed to the site. However, before they could control further destructions, two pickup loads of grass, a few wooden logs and firewood stocked in the cowshed were destroyed.

The cow shed belongs to one Prashant Vishwanath Naik, who luckily escaped further loss, as cattle were not tied-up.

Fire service personnel, led by leading fire fighter H U Dessai, claimed to have saved Rs 1 lakh worth further destruction. “Two water tanks were emptied to douse off the fire from razing further,” said the personnel.

However, the fire personnel could not throw any light as to the cause of fire. “There is no electricity line passing through the site, however it looks like someone who moved in the area had dropped left over piece of cigarette, which later ignited the cowshed filled with dry grass and wood,” observed a fire personnel.

PCB inspects controversial Bicholim mining site

Executive committee member of MFG, Dr Narayan Desai awards scholarship to Rajaram Naik, father of Ravina Naik, a student of Medicine.

spected the entire area.

When asked to comment on the situation, the Board members stated that they would initiate appropriate action against it.

“We will look into the matter, but to stop the mine in the area, all the government departments including PWD, Collector and other officials should come together,” said Vaigankar, an official.

Speaking to media, anti-mining activist Ramesh Gawas stated that the work which is going on in the area is "totally illegal" and the case is pending in the court.

“NOC from Pollution Control Board has expired and the matter is still with the HC and in this situation, the company cannot go ahead with construction work or start any activities,” added Gawas.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT BICHOLIM, JAN 19

The Pollution Control Board(PCB) on Wednesday inspected the controversial proposed mining site at Vathadev-Bicholim, even as anti-mining activists have termed all work at the site as “illegal”.

It may be recalled that a mining company has taken vast area of land at Vathadev on lease and construction work of the offices has already stated. The company had also cut down several trees and has cleared the ground.

Despite the matter being still in the court, the company has started its work in the area.

However, after some complaints about the illegalities, the Board visited the site and in-

PANJIM(HND): Mineral Foundation of Goa (MFG) recently awarded Scholarship to the needy and meritorious students residing in the mining belt and studying in various professional degree and diploma courses. In the current year, MFG awarded scholarship to 15 students taking the tally of total scholarships to 120, till date. Director of Education, Dr Celsa Pinto, was the chief guest and Executive Committee member of MFG, Dr Narayan Desai, was the guest of honour. Chairman of MFG, PK Mukherjee was also present.

Dr Celsa Pinto, Director of Education, congratulated all the MFG Scholars and shared her experiences. Dr Narayan Desai congratulated the students and said that, being scholars, they should always top in studies and should always come out with flying colours and make their parents, teachers and society proud. PK Mukherjee also addressed the gathering and informed about the scholarship scheme of MFG. MFG Scholars Association was formed by the membership of the past and present MFG Scholars. Through this association, the members voluntarily participate in various social and educational activities of MFG during their free-time.

UPCOmiNg EvENTS Rane to open Lex Novitas 2011 PANJIM (HND): The annual All India Law Students competition organised by V M Salgaocar College of Law to be held from January 20 to 23, will be inaugurated by Speaker Pratapsingh Rane, at College conference hall on January 20 at 4.30 pm.

16 top law institutions of the country India have registered for this competition which has three events –Ad Lib MootMoot Court competition, Getting Yes-Negotiation competition, Lend a Lawyer – Client Counselling competition.

Prize distribution ceremony PANJIM (HND): The prize distribution ceremony of ‘Cultural Talent Search Competition 2010-11’ organised by Department of Art and Culture for the students from aided, non-aided and government schools in junior and senior category at taluka and state level in arts of tabla, harmonium, guitar, keyboard, violin, Indian classical vocal, light music, kathak, bharatnatyam, monologue, western solo, drawing, essay writing and poetry writing, will be held on January 25 at Dayanand Smruti Hall (old passport office), Panjim, from 3 pm onwards. Prize winners may collect their prizes at the function.

Portuguese language classes PANJIM (HND): Centre for Portuguese Language & Culture of Smt Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Margao in association with Instituto Camoes, will commence Portuguese language classes for basic and elementary levels in the college premises from January 24. For each batch, classes will be held on separate alternate three days of the week from 6 pm and 8 pm. Total duration will be around 80 hours of learning.

For enrolment, contact the centre in library block or contact Tolentino Colaco on 9822389711 or email portugues@chowgules.ac.in.

Sangath to organise workshop PANJIM(HND): Sangath, a non-governmental, non-profit organization committed to improving health across the life span will be organizing a ‘clinical practise development’ workshop ‘Motivational Interviewing’ from February 28 to March 4 in Goa suitable for people involved in the care of patients with mental health problems, especially alcohol and substance abuse. This includes counsellors, community workers including NGO staff and mental health professionals. The trainers Jeff Allison and Guy Undrill are both experts in Motivational Interviewing (MI) training and seats are available for 25 participants. Fees are Rs 3000. For details visit website www.sangath.com or write to vishal@sangath.com or call on 8888862477/9420789147.

Workshop on air monitoring

Prashant Haldankar, DGM of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, Goa Power Station, presenting uniforms to a Govt Primary School, Zuarinagar, student in the presence of Reliance executives Mayank Jain, Pradeep Hinde and Headmaster Sayed Ahmed.

Chowgule college wins Treasure Hunt contest on HIV-AIDS

PANJIM (HND): Green Triangle Society in association with Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers will organise a one-day workshop on ‘Air-Monitoring at Workplace’ on January 29 at A Lua Verna, Old Margao-Verna Road, opposite Verna Church, from 10 am to 5.30 pm. It is necessary that the workplace monitoring for air pollutants be carried out periodically as Schedule II of the Factories Act, prescribes the permissible exposure limits of personnel working in factories. Participant will be able to independently monitor air pollutants at workplace.

Only twenty five delegates will be enrolled for the programme.

For information call 2232446/ 9403880500 or email gtstrg@gmail.com.

Catholic apologist in State for Faith Formation talks HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, JAN 19

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Nemnath Shah, Aswaly Rodrigues, Amara Bandukada and Nadia Gracias of Chowgule College won the first prize in Treasure Hunt competition on HIV-AIDS held recently

by Urban Health Centre-Margao for Higher Secondary Students .

The first runners up were Amita Pandey, Afreen Shaikh, Dhawal Raikar and Kahlil Abreu of RMS College. The second runners up were Mangesh Gaonkar, Seema Prajapat, Ali Kanchargatti and Ranjan Sharma of Multipurpose HS, Borda.

The poster competition win-

ners were Ajinkya Shirodkar of Damodar HS, Shivsarang Hiremath of Multipurpose HS and Pranita Sawant of Damodar HS The competition had 12 clues and passwords. All the passwords were key messages on HIV-AIDS prevention and the students had to recite the passwords in order to get the next clue.

The prizes were distributed at a function presided over by Chairperson Social Welfare Board, Manisha Naik, and Dr Pradeep Padwal, Project Director GSACS, as guest of honour.

Prizes for treasure hunt were sponsored by BS Advertising.

Legal literacy camp held at Anjuna

Stephen K Ray, a Baptist convert to Catholicism and now a worldrenowned Catholic apologist, will be in the State for a series of Faith Formation talks.

Steve Ray's programme in the State is organised by the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. The 2-day Seminar for lay faithful will be on January 22 and 23.

On January 24, he will conduct a seminar for priests, religious and major seminarians.

Both these programmes will be held at Pilar and will be from 9 am to 5 pm.

Those who cannot make it to the full-day seminars may attend a one-hour talk in the evenings on January 22 (St Jerome's Church, Mapusa), January 23 (Holy Spirit Church, Margao) and on January 24 (Don Bosco's Shrine, Panjim) at 6.30 pm.

Incidentally, Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao will also take part in the faith-formation programme by Ray at Pilar.

The discipline of defending our religious faith through the systematic use of reason is called 'Apologetics' and those persons - like writers and preachers who defend the teachings of the Church - are called 'Apologists'.

Stephen Ray, who also features in EWTN, was raised in a

devout, loving Baptist family.

His father was a deacon and led Bible studies. Steve himself was involved in the Baptist church as a teacher of Biblical studies, and he lectured on a wide range of topics.

When a best friend, an Evangelical pastor, converted to the Catholic Church, Steve and his wife Janet decided to investigate the claims of the Catholic Church, taking a thrilling journey back in time that would eventually change their lives forever.

In his book "Crossing The Tiber", Steve Ray shares with the reader their exhilarating discoveries. He lays out the issues that carried them into the Catholic Church.

Registration fee for the Seminar for laity is Rs 250. This will include lunch and refreshments on both days.

Registrations may be done through the Parish Priest or through the Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat (2432730) in Panjim, or the CFC Office in Holy Spirit Church, Margao (Ph: 2703948).

Registrations for the Seminar (without fees) for priests, religious and major seminarians may be done through the Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat.

Further details are available on Ph: 9892923063 or 2432730.

Water supply infrastructure augmentation in Porvorim HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat will inaugurate on January 20 the construction of 650 cum OHR at 20 Points Colony Socorro at Porvorim at 4.30 pm and construction of 650 cum OHR (Overhead Reservoir) including providing 200 mm rising main from O'Coqueiro Reservoir to 650 cum OHR at Defence Colony at 5 pm in the presence of PWD Minister Churchill Alemao and MLA of Aldona, Dayanand Narvekar. A programme will be held at Alto Porvorim Sports and Cultural Club, B B Borkar Road, Porvorim at 5.30 pm.

These works are expected to improve the water supply in Porvorim area, says a press release.

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PANJIM (HND): A micro legal literacy camp was held recently in the Poonam Guest House, at Anjuna, in Bardez.

Adv Salma Sarkhawas, spoke on ‘Consumer Protection Act and Domestic Violence’ and Advocate P P Banaulikar spoke on the subject ‘Free Legal Aid and Senior Citizens’.

The camp was attended by about 105 people from the lo-

cality including, ex Adhyakshya, North Goa Zilla Panchayat, Amol K Morajkar, There was also an open question answer session in which number of villagers participated.

Yadika Mandrekar, member of Anjuna Legal Aid Cell welcomed while the vote of thanks was proposed by Rushali Palyekar.

POWER SHUTDOWN JANUARY 19

PORVORIM: From 9 am to 5.30 pm. Areas affected are Bhutki Wado, Sangolda Morod, Mae-de-Deus Sangolda and surrounding areas.

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CUMBHARJUA: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are St Estevam village.

PARRA: From 9 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are Fudlem, Nagoa, Lingabhat and surrounding areas.

JANUARY 21

DHULAPI: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are PDA colony, Mollar, Dhulapi of Corlim village.

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Christian delegation meets MP, requests subsidy for pilgrimage Wants issue discussed with PM again

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 19

A delegation representing the Catholic community called on Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik requesting him to take up with the government of India the issue of granting subsidy to members of the Christian community intending to go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

Led by Nelson Lopes of Chinchinim and accompanied by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee general secretar y Altinho Gomes, the delegation contended that the cost of undertaking the journey is very high and that average member of the community cannot afford such a journey.

They said that Jerusalem is a very significant site and that it is rightly called The Holy Land, and that, the history of catholic

n The delegation recalled that the Rajya Sabha MP had met the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh along with a delegation of MPs belonging to Christian community, and therefore, urged Naik to reiterate the demand before the Prime Minister again. religion is rooted there as it was the birth place of Lord Jesus.

The delegation recalled that the Rajya Sabha MP had met the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh along with a delegation of MPs belonging to Christian community, and therefore, urged Naik reiterate the demand before the Prime Minister again.

Naik told the delegation that he would certainly try to take up the matter with the Government but pointed out the hurdles since scheme of the Andhra

Pradesh Government providing for such a subsidy has been stayed by the Supreme Court.

The MP advised the delegation to also take up the matter with the Goa Government so that if the court stay operating at present is vacated, the Goa government can also think of a scheme for the purpose, though to a limited extent considering the financial constraints of the State Government.

The members of the delegation included Agnivo Martins, Willy D’Silva and Jesus Viegas.

Buffalo killed in road accident at Fatorda

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 19

A bus heading towards Panjim rammed against an electric pole at Ambaji-Fatorda on Wednesday morning in a road accident involving a jeep and a buffalo.

The bus driver Santan Rodrigues informed that his vehicle went towards the roadside after he tried to avoid a collision with the oncoming jeep which dashed against a buffalo.

The buffalo died on the spot, while the electric pole was damaged in the accident.

The bus that rammed against the electric pole at Ambaji, while the buffalo is lying under the wheel.

Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

Rape case registered against Bicholim resident BICHOLIM, JAN 19(HC)

Bicholim Police on Monday registered a rape case against a 30year-old man from Navelim-Bicholim. According to Bicholim Police, the victim in her complaint stated that the accused allegedly raped her after promising to marry her. According to sources, the woman is two months pregnant and the accused had promised the victim of marrying her. However, when the accused refused to marry the woman, she registered a police complaint.

Re-start nullah desiltation, Damu to WRD officials HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 19

In an interesting development, Fatorda MLA Damu Naik on Tuesday instructed Water Resources Department officials to immediately re-commence desilting work on nullah lying suspended for over a fortnight now.

Inspecting the water nullah along with WRD officials, the MLA pointed out that the reason given by the officials that work is suspended because of piling work is not acceptable.

He said that even a senior WRD official has maintained that piling work is not required at the nullah, adding that the contractor should now commence the desilting work at the earliest.

Without taking names, Naik charged some persons for putting hurdles in his developmental work in the constituency and directed the Water Resources Department to re-commence work on the project.

“He is putting hurdles in my developmental work. I have told time and again that I have initiated many developmental works in the constituency. IT is another matter that someone comes at the site and takes the credit”, Naik said, adding that educated people know who has prepared and done follow up of the developmental files.

The Fatorda MLA has said that if the WRD officials fail to resume the desilting work immediately, he would be forced to take the issue to the appropriate authority for action.

Motorcycle rider killed in accident PORVORIM, JAN 19(HC)

A 22-year-old motorcycle rider died, after his motorcycle rammed against a wall at Duler on Wednesday morning. According to Mapusa Police, the accident occurred at about 1 am when Vishant Pramod Azgaonker along with his friend Yeneppa Chavan was returning home on his motorcycle (GA-07-D-2595) after attending the Bogdeshwar Zatra. Azgaonker lost control over the vehicle and the motorcycle rammed against the wall at Duler. Azgaonker and Chavan were rushed to a hospital, but Azgaonker was declared dead on his admission, while Chavan is undergoing treatment.

Stop selling land, Dhavlikar urges Canacona residents HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JAN 19

After Chief Minister Digambar Kamat at a function in Ponda called on Goans not to sell their land, on Tuesday it was Minister for Social Welfare Sudin Dhavlikar who urged people in Canacona to stop selling their properties.

Dhavlikar was speaking at a function at Khola which was organised to distribute cheques to the beneficiaries of Indira Awas Yojna and vegetable vendors.

“Land in Canacona has gained importance and presently commands highest demand, but I urge all people in Canacona not to fall prey and refrain from selling their properties. Keep the land for the sustenance of future generations,” Dhavlikar urged the people.

Interestingly, Quepem MLA Babu Kavlekar in whose constituency Khola is clubbed in recent delimitation process for future elections was also present at the function.

Sources told Herald that Dhavlikar’s advice to Canconcars

assumes significance as not only state-level politicians, but even politicians at the national scene have been in the limelight for showing undue interest for either purchasing or meddling in the sale of several lakhs of land tracts from Khola to Polem coast in Canacona taluka.

According to local sources, one of such many instances have reportedly seen a son of a former union minister playing prime role for sale/purchase of vast tracts of land in Polem coast in Loliem, which has incidentally ran into heavy litigations.

Besides, Delhi connection in sale of huge prime land in Khola itself have raised few eyebrows in the past, while there are

Godinho along with KR officials inspects crossing at Nagoa HERALD REPORTER VASCO, JAN 19

Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho along with Konkan Railway officials on Tuesday inspected a closed manned railway crossing that was connecting Culiem and Nagoa, which was recently closed by the railway authority due to growing railway traffic.

The manned railway crossing along the railway route of Konkan Railways was closed by the Konkan Railway Authority due to growing traffic on the route, forcing residents of Culiem and Nagoa to cross it by risking their lives.

Cortalim MLA Godinho along with Senior Regional Officer of Konkan Railways Raju Patkar and senior engineer H K Bhagwan inspected the closed railway crossing and assured the residents of both the villages that either railway foot over bridge would be built or it would be kept open with the manned railway crossing like earlier.

Speaking to media, Godinho said for the last three years, the particular manned railway crossing was open for the people, but with sudden closure it has blocked the access of Culiem and Nagoa residents.

He further informed that he

has proposed either railway foot over bridge or the earlier manned railway gate crossing should be opened.

“I will brief Chief Minister Digambar Kamat about the grievances of the people. The Konkan Railway official had assured that they will pursue the matter with the higher authorities to resolve the issue as early as possible,” said Godinho.

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claims that some Russian-owned Benami firms have struck land deals and owns properties in the taluka.

There are also fingers pointing towards the State politicians including some top players which include ministers in the present government for purchasing several properties in Canacona taluka. The same

sources added, “Minister Dhavlikar’s advice seems to have come too late, as presently Canacona is one of few talukas in the State, which has seen unprecedented sale deed registrations in the last few years, obliviously effecting changes of ownership titles of s e v e r a l p ro p e r t i e s , ” s a i d sources.

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Vol No CXI No: 020 Goa, Thursday, 20 January, 2011

A parallel economy

in the cipriano fernandes case, the Panjim police have failed to adhere to Sc guidelines, says fReddY diAS

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he detention and the alleged assault against Cipriano Fernandes by the policemen of the Panjim Police Station in a non-cognisable complaint late in the night on January 7 and his recent Global Financial Integrity study has estimated consequent custodial death on January 9 come that illicit cross-border transactions from India amount squarely within the ambit of the guidelines laid to $462 billion in offshore holdings, or 50 per cent or down by the Supreme Court of India (SC) for the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). For every rupee strict adherence by the police forces of all states legally existing in this country, there is an illegal rupee stashed and union territories of the country.

The Supreme Court judgment, which has been abroad! dispatched to governments of all states and union Little wonder that the government came in for sharp criticism territories, says: “Custodial violence strikes a from the Supreme Court yesterday: “It is pure and simple theft blow to the rule of law. It is a naked violation of of national money. We are talking about mind-boggling crime... human dignity. Whenever human dignity is it’s not about treaties,” said the bench of Justice B Sudarshan wounded, civilisation takes a step backward – Reddy and Justice S S Nijjar. the flag of humanity must, on each such occasion, The scathing remarks came when Solicitor General Gopal fly at half-mast.”

The apex court, while interpreting Articles 21 Subramanium sought to explain various steps taken by the government under the Double Taxation Avoidance Act. The and 22(1) of the Constitution of India, held that petition has been filed by former Law Minister Ram Jethmalani if functionaries of the government become law breakers, it is bound to breed contempt for the and others. They have asked the apex court to direct the gov- law and would encourage lawlessness. Then every ernment to retrieve ‘black money’ hoarded in foreign banks. man would have the tendency to become a law The judges were castigating the central government’s counsel unto himself, thereby leading to anarchy. “The for trying to limit the petition’s scope to the black money cure cannot be worst than the disease itself. The stashed in a Liechtenstein bank, rather than providing infor- action of the state must be right, just and fair,” mation on Indian citizens parking their money abroad. the trend-setting ruling says.

The Supreme Court has declared that the ‘right Most of the money kept in ‘Swiss Banks’ (a sort of generic name for illicit deposits in tax havens the world over) is gen- to life’ guaranteed under Article 21 of the Conerated through corruption, crime and/or tax evasion. The stitution of India cannot be denied to even conGlobal Financial Integrity study report shows the direct co-re- victs, undertrials, detainees and other prisoners. lation between the outflow of illicit money and inequality in “Custodial torture is a serious violation of human income distribution within the country. It demonstrates that dignity and a degradation which destroys to a liberalisation – identified as the cause of the country’s high very large extent, human personality,” the court said. It laid down an eleven-point guideline for growth rates and so-called prosperity – has not done very the police and warned that violation of these much at all to address the evils of the earlier command economy, would render the delinquent officers liable to be which is reviled for having created black money and Swiss punished under the Contempt of Court Act, apart Bank deposits. In fact, if anything, the amount of illicit money from having to pay compensation for taking reoverseas has multiplied in geometric progression since the course to custodial torture. liberalisation era began.

According to the Apex Court’s ruling, the folEven the highly suspicious ‘Mauritius route’ for anonymous lowing requirements are to be strictly followed foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country is yet to be in all cases of arrest or detention, till legal proregulated, quite possibly because many of the investors are visions are made in that behalf as a preventive none other than our politicians, who want to invest the money measure: (1) The police personnel carrying out the arrest they have stashed abroad into lucrative businesses or into and handling the interrogation of the arrestee shares. Little wonder that there is such a studious silence on the parallel economy that is siphoning out the country’s wealth. should bear accurate, visible and clear identification and name tags with their designations.

To its credit, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has The particulars of all such police personnel who been consistent in its calls for ‘Swiss Bank’ deposits to be un- handle interrogation of the arrestee must be

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earthed and confiscated. It tried to make this a major issue in the 2009 parliamentary election, but it got sidelined as the RSS element in the party took control of the poll campaign and brought other, more sectarian, issues to the fore, which completely failed to capture the imagination of the masses, handing the party a bigger defeat than in the 2004 election.

Unless the central government makes a genuine effort to get after those with slush money abroad, the impression will continue to gain ground that it is those in the government themselves that own these deposits, and they are therefore reluctant to clamp down on them. If a significant section of this parallel economy can be unearthed, it will be a windfall for this country and its people. But who will bell the cat?

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f the Belgaum police can raid a Colva night club to follow up on its seizure of drugs originating from Goa, what prevents our Goa police from following up whenever drug dealers caught in Mumbai, Mangalore or Bangalore confess that they sourced the stuff from Goa? ‘Herald’ has reported such cases several times, but our cops have never followed up. Why?

OPINION

Sound of Silence recorded in an official register.

(2) The police officer carrying out the arrest shall prepare a memo of arrest at the time of effecting arrest and such memo shall be attested by at least one witness, who may be either a member of the family of the arrestee or a respectable person of the locality from where the arrest is made. It shall also be countersigned by the arrestee and shall contain the time and date of arrest.

(3) A person who has been arrested or detained and is being held in custody in a police station or interrogation centre or other lock-up shall be entitled to have one friend or relative or other person known to him or having interest in his welfare being informed as soon as practicable, that he has been arrested and is being detained at the particular place, unless the attesting witness of the memo of arrest is himself such a friend or a relative of the arrestee.

(4) Where the next friend or relative of the arrestee lives outside the district or town, the time,

place of arrest and venue of custody of an arrestee must be notified by the police through the legal aid organisation in the district and the police station of the area concerned, telegraphically, within a period of 8 to 12 hours following the arrest.

(5) The person arrested must be made aware of this right to have someone informed of his arrest or detention, as soon as he is put under arrest or is detained.

(6) An entry must be made in the diary at the place of detention regarding the arrest of the person, which shall also disclose the name of the next friend or relative of the person who has been informed of the arrest, and the names and particulars of the police officials in whose custody the arrestee is.

(7) The arrestee should, where he so requests, be also examined at the time of his arrest and major and minor injuries, if any present on his/her body, must be recorded at that time. The ‘Inspection Memo’ must be signed by both the arrestee

and the police officer effecting the arrest, and its copy provided to the arrestee.

(8) The arrestee should be subjected to a medical examination by a trained doctor every 48 hours during his detention in custody. Such an examination should be carried out by a doctor on the panel of approved doctors appointed by the Director of Public Health Services of the concerned state or union territory. The Director of Public Health Services should set up such a panel for all districts and tehsils as well.

(9) Copies of all the documents, including the memo of arrest referred to above, should be sent to the judicial magistrate of the taluka for his record.

(10) The arrestee may be permitted to meet his lawyer during interrogation, though not throughout the interrogation.

(11) A police central room should be provided at all district and state headquarters, where information regarding the arrest and the place of custody of the arrestee shall be communicated by the police officer effecting the arrest within 12 hours of effecting the arrest, and at the police control room, it should be displayed on a conspicuous notice board.

Failure to strictly comply with the said requirements laid down by the Supreme Court shall, apart from rendering the concerned police official liable for departmental action, also render him liable to be punished for contempt of court. The proceedings for contempt of court can be instituted in any High Court of the country having territorial jurisdiction over the matter.

Moreover, if no action is taken against the delinquent police officials concerned by the higher police authorities, the matter can be reported to the High Court for contempt, apart from other actions.

In the Cipriano Fernandes case, the Panjim police have totally failed to adhere to the preventive guidelines issued by the Supreme Court and, therefore, the police personnel concerned are now clearly liable to be punished as per the court’s directives.

It may be noted here that the apex court has held that the state is liable to pay compensation to victims of custodial torture or to their dependents. It has also ordered that the compensation amount may be recovered from the individual perpetrator(s) of custodial violence.

A holiday treat

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y children have invited me to visit them in Dubai, Doha and Canada. I am like a cat on hot bricks. For one thing, it has helped me to look back on my whistle-stop tour round Western Europe in the ’80s, with mixed feelings.

If you think I am ungrateful for overseas trips, consider the statistics. When you go through eleven airports and nine different hotel bedrooms in less than five weeks, you do not feel like a jetsetter. You experience what unaccompanied baggage, which you are, feels like.

The armed neutrality of airports terrifies me. Everything about them conspires to reduce the already unnerved passenger to anonymity. I will always remember Beirut as the place where the ground staff actually saw me doing a three-minute mile down the endless corridor towards the jump-off point, but closed the plane doors anyway.

After the airports, the right hotel can be warming as a welcome mat. Paris would not be Paris without its truly French hotels, where concierges never forget a face or a message, and have only one answer: “No problem,” for every one you dump in their laps.

The atmosphere keeps buzzing with excitement. There is so much warmth.

Funnily enough, the best thing that happened was in a Rome hotel. The executive may be pure air terminal, but the staff is still as Italian as spaghetti.

One afternoon, I was awoken by the sound of sobbing. I found a woman on the threshold, telling me in signs and broken English that she had damaged a raw silk shirt I had sent for ironing. I told her to forget it, as it was not new anyway, but she wept even harder. But these were hot tears of happiness.

In Switzerland, in the high and sacred realm, things were maddeningly comfortable; almost everything was at the touch of a button. You name it, the Swiss have it! Naturally, for such a heavenly place, rain washed and windswept Switzerland, prices are skyrocketing.

I lost count of currencies after the third border. I do not think I will get over the shock of paying 99p (Rs70) in London for one solitary radish. The cost of living there cured me of complaining about ours.

By Marc de Souza After Hamburg, Amsterdam, Barcelona, down to Greece, the land of Athena, the eternal fire, gods and goddesses. It is serenely beautiful, especially the multitudinous islands off Piraeus.

On the island of Corfu, we stayed overnight. My wife and I went for a pon’ride. Climbing was alright, but whilst coming down the slope, my wife cried out: “Marc, I’m falling!” And the islanders, picking oranges, shouted: “Marco Polo!”

This is something like glimpsing between the opening and closing of a door. There is a lot more, but the middle will not hold it!

I must confess I slept like a log in all those strange beds. For the first time in years, I did not have to keep an ear open for anything going bump in the night. The mere thought that I could read in bed till dawn if I wished was enough to put me out like a light.

But give me the only bedroom in the world which I can navigate in the dark. It may not be five-star, but it sure is familiar.

I am sending a cutting of this article to my trio. I wonder if, after that, they would still want me there…!

Letters to the Editor One can understand when shack owners name their shacks and print menus in Russian, Hebrew and other foreign languages. This is to please and attract customers.

But it hurts when Goan shack owners, who earn their bread and butter in this country, hoist foreign flags on their shacks.

And they don’t even have the courtesy to hoist the national flag on Independence Day and Republic Day! I request the Tourism Minister and CM to ban such acts by shack owners.

lice often take the law in their own hands.

Shouldn’t they investigate before subjecting people to these harsh methods?

The horrifying testimony of Laurel Abranches: ‘Borda activist recounts horror of police brutality’ (Herald, 19 Jan) is just the tip of the iceberg. The police harass, ill-treat, humiliate and tyrannise petty offenders, but treat hardened criminals with kid gloves.

Politicians themselves incite the police to harm their detractors. Ordinary citizens have been reduced to a state of helplessness. It is the people and the media that should champion the cause of the human rights of the have-nots and the oppressed.

Police atrocities

Death of Cipriano

Ban foreign flags Vishal D’Costa, Cuncolim

Irineu Gonsalves, Verna Cipriano Fernandes did not commit any ghastly crime for the police to beat him so mercilessly. Did they want to please Cipriano’s ‘so-called’ girlfriend? The po-

100 Years Ago PRIMEIRO DIARIO NAS COLONIAS PORTUGEZAS

20 January 1911 Judicial reforms

The Justice Minister is elaborating a diploma where he plans to make extinct certain Courts and the Administrative Auditors.

New rail wagons

The government is planning to acquire 200 carriage wagons to expand the Railways.

Workers get leave

A decree has been issued determining that colonial Governors should formulate perceptive concessions on general repose to be sanctioned for hard-working employees.

All children legal

Published, the much wanted Family Laws, which attend to the investigations of paternity and legitimacy to be accorded to ‘illegitimate’ children.

Rui Da Gama, Asha Family Responsibilities & Rights Association We appreciate ‘Herald’ taking up the custodial death of Cipriano. It is a human rights violation and must be investigated by a magistrate or judge.

However, we wish to request you not to depend too much on the statement of Cosme Fernandes, which is partly exaggerated. Cosme himself has a notorious background, with a history of cases filed with the police at Mapusa and Aldona Outpost.

The undersigned, a gaonkar of Moira, has personally tried to help both Cipiriano and Cosme over the years through the Asha Counselling Centre. Cosme used to harrass and trouble his aunt, Cipriano’s mother, and Cipriano pushed them out of the house.

Though I helped Cosme financially, as well as to stop drinking alcohol, yet he threatened me on many occasions. I was a victim of his abuses on the road at Azad Maidan in Panjim on Tuesday.

SEBI & Anil Ambani S Kamat, Alto Betim Do we have to take lessons in English from people like Anil Ambani? In the face of the SEBI ban order on him, his co-directors and two group companies from trading in the primary market – on account of insider trading allegations –

Letter of the Day

In the name of religion

Francis Fernandes, UK

The regularisation of an illegal temple in the open space government land at Rumdamol, Margao is a new trend in Goan society, with Hindu fanatics demanding that no illegal temple should be demolished. The Rumdamol temple was constructed with the support of some local politicians.

The followers of any religion should not encourage such illegal acts. The Sarpanch should not allow such things. Open spaces are kept for local residents and their children, senior citizens, and people in the locality.

The government authorities should intervene and stop such illegal constructions on government or communidade land. Whether it is a temple, a cross or a dargah, no community should be allowed to construct religious structures illegally.

I hope our ever-alert judiciary comes out with some lasting solution.

Anil Ambani claims that non-participation by him and his associates from stock trading is “voluntary”!.

Who will believe that a normal Gujarati will stay away from making money voluntarily? The fact that Ambani offered it and SEBI put down in the settlement order constitutes a ban, and there is no need for Ambani to twist the meaning of the words.

SEBI should not settle for a penalty of just Rs50 crore when the gains from insider trading are reported to be around Rs500 crore.

The entire illegitimate gain should be appropriated and a fund constituted to compensate ordinary investors in case of fraud, like in the Harshad Mehta case.

Goa Univ Registrar Divakar Naik, Mapusa Goa University continues to be in the news (‘GU tightlipped on selection of Registrar’, Herald, 12 Jan). The varsity seems determined not to improve. It appears that some in the Executive Council are not comfortable with the duly selected candidate for Registrar, and are not interested in opening the envelope containing the selection committee report.

Anyone who is honest, upright and does not bend as per convenience is unfit to occupy high places in Goa University, irre-

spective of merit and competence. If the Chancellor and the government are interested in saving the University, they must immediately step in.

Land grab Anand Naik, London There is a hue and cry in Agassaim as NHAI and PWD officials visit the place every now and then to finalise the approach road from the Zuari bridge to the Agassaim bypass.

There are two or three plans in the pipeline, but not a single one affects the mega-housing project in Agassaim. People say that a certain PWD engineer has taken a bribe, and poor people will have to face the axe as the approach road will bypass the mega housing project.

Can the CM explain how many houses are facing the axe in Agassaim for a small stretch of road? Can he tell us the exact market price of land in Agassaim? The government should take the affected people in confidence before touching their residential houses.

Sahakar Bhandar: No holiday?

Manuel Miranda, St Inez We deplore the rough-and-tough attitude of officials on the staff of the ‘Goa Sahakar

Bhandars’. I have been a supplier of Masala powder to the bhandars for more than 10 years, and Sunday was always a holiday.

But at present, the Bhandars do not have a single holiday in the week! Some of the staff have to walk more than a kilometre after work to the KTC bus stand, as city buses charge high fares.

Even private grocery shop owners respect Sunday as a rest day for themselves and their staff. Government offices are closed on Sundays, and the same rule should apply to the Bhandars.

Lucky wives Allwyn George, Carmona Marriages are made in heaven only for the lucky few. For the rest, they are made right here on Earth. In Goa, most eligible bachelors like to have a car, a bungalow with designer fittings, floorings and satellite TV before they start their hunt for their beloved. All this goodies come to the lucky wife on a platter, on wedding day.

She has to just manage household affairs, while the husband works hard at faraway places. Life for these lucky wives is of fewer worries, with only children to care at home.

But hard-earned educational qualifications and promising careers bite the dust in adjusting to the domestic pressures and tensions of marital life.

Punish the litter-ati Augustus Alphonso, Kuwait Dumping of waste in prohibited areas is a common sight. How do we consider ourselves a ‘civilised’ society when we cannot tackle the garbage menace?

We think big, but tend to ignore small things that eventually become so big that now, all that we see at every nook and corner is garbage. Our municipalities do not even have sufficient garbage bins!

Please Mr Chief Minister, can you bravely try to implement the law that anyone littering on the street will be heavily fined?

We do not need a fortune to make Goa clean. We simply need a mindset and political will!

Paths of Wisdom Akka Mahadevi

Akka Mahadevi was a prominent Kannada poet of the Veerashaiva Bhakti movement in 12th Cent u r y K a r n a t a ka . H e r Vachanas, a form of didactic poetry, are considered the greatest contribution to Kannada Bhakti literature. She is said to have accepted the god Shiva (Chenna Mallikarjuna) as her mystical husband (similar to how centuries later Meera, a 16th century saint, considered herself married to Krishna).

A household name in Karnataka, she said that she was a woman only in name and that her mind, body and soul belonged to Lord Shiva. She launched a movement that made her an inspiration for women’s empowerment and enlightenment.

She took part in many gatherings of the learned at the Anubhavamantapa in Kudala Sangama, to debate about philosophy and the attainment of enlightenment (Moksha, termed by her as arivu).

In search of her eternal soul mate, she made animals, flowers and birds her friends and companions, rejecting family life and worldly attachment.

Much of Akka’s poetry explores themes of rejecting mortal love in favour of the everlasting, ‘illicit’ love of God. And this seems to be the path she chose as well.

She rejected a life of luxury to live as a wandering poet-saint, travelling and singing praises to her Lord Shiva.

She finally became a Sanyasini (woman saint), settling down in Basavakalyana, in Bidar district. Her non-conformist ways caused a lot of consternation in a conservative society, and even her eventual guru Allama Prabhu initially faced difficulty in enlisting her in gatherings. All the sharnas of the Anubhavamantapa, especially Basavanna, Chenna Basavanna, Kinnari Bommayya, Siddharama, Allamaprabhu and Dasimayya call her ‘Akka’, or older sister.

(Source: Wikipedia)

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Oz rejects India’s request for uranium sale PTI MELBOURNE, JAN 19

Refusing to budge from its policy, Australia today rejected India’s request for the sale of uranium.

“Regarding the export of uranium to India, the policy of the Australian government is clear - we will only supply uranium to countries that are signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and have signed a bilateral agreement with Australia,” Australia’s Resource, Energy and Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson said after his meeting with visiting External Affairs Minister S M Krishna.

“This is not a policy specific to India, it applies equally to all countries,” Ferguson, who discussed with Krishna a range of energy sector issues, was quoted as saying by the Australian Associated Press.

During the meeting, Krishna, who is here on a three-day visit, renewed India’s long-standing request for buying the Australian uranium.

He urged the Australian government to reverse its policy of not selling uranium to India.

The External Affairs Minister said after his meeting with Fer-

n Regarding the export of uranium to India, the policy of the Australian government is clear - we will only supply uranium to countries that are signatories to the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty and have signed a bilateral agreement with Australia --- Martin Ferguson

guson that the talks were by and large in the context of IndiaAustralia relationship, with particular reference to the energy aspects.

“With a kind of growth that we have been seeing in India in the last few years, our energy requirements are increasing by the day, as a result of which now we have various possibilities of collaborating with those countries which have uranium, coal and other facilities,” Krishna said.

“So we discussed the entire

gamut of the energy requirement of India and what Australia can do in term of helping us out,” said Krishna, who was accompanied by Indian High Commissioner Sujata Singh and Secretary (East) Vijay Latha Reddy.

Australian High Commissioner to India Peter Varghese was also present during the meeting.

During the meeting, Australia conveyed its willingness for Indian companies to invest in its coal and energy sector, apart from assuring additional supply of coal to India, Indian officials said.

Australia also expressed its interest in funding infrastructure projects in India, they said.

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, who will meet Krishna tomorrow for the seventh ministerial Framework Dialogue, said that Australia’s relationship with India was one of its most important.

“India is the world’s largest democracy and a major power,” he said, adding “this annual minister-level dialogue is testament to the strength of the bilateral political and economic relationship.”

CWG case: Kalmadi aide granted bail PTI NEW DELHI, JAN 19

CWG Organising Committee official M Jayachandran, arrested for alleged financial bunglings in holding Queen Baton’s Relay (QBR) in London in 2009, was today granted bail by the Delhi High Court.

Justice Hima Kohli granted bail to Jayachandran, a key aide of the Commonwealth Games OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi following the CBI’s failure to wind up the probe and file the charge sheet in the case within the stipulated 60-day period.

Justice Kohli enlarged Jayachandran on bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties of the same amount.

Jayachandran, the OC Joint Director (Finance), had been arrested by the CBI on November 21.

During the arguments on his bail plea on January 17, his counsel had pleaded innocence before the court, saying he had “no role which can be termed as a criminal act in the alleged financial irregularities in the QBR.” Jayachandran was taken into custody days after other two co-accused T S Darbari and Sanjay Mahendroo were arrested on November 15.

J&K sex scandal: Another witness retracts statement

HERALD BUREAU NEW DELHI, JAN 19

Here is the list of the new portfolios assigned to the ministers after the reshuffle on Wednesday, while the portfolios of the remaining ministers remain unchanged.

Portfolios of those who were sworn in by the President: CABINET MINISTERS: PRAfUL PATEL: Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises SHRIPRAkASH JAISwAL: Coal SALmAn kHURSHEED: Water Resources and additional charge of Minority Affairs MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE): AJAy mAkEn: Youth Affairs and Sports BEnI PRASAD VERmA: Steel PRofESSoR k V THomAS: Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution MINISTERS OF STATE: ASHwAnI kUmAR: Planning and Parliamentary Affairs and Science and Technology and Earth Sciences k C VEnUgoPAL: Power The changed portfolios of others: CABINET MINISTERS: SHARAD PAwAR: Agriculture

CPI asks Sonia to decide on Telangana

PTI CHANDIGARH, JAN 19

In a jolt to the prosecution in the Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal case, a 25-year-old woman has retracted in a CBI special court her statement that she was exploited by five accused persons, including a former state minister.

In her deposition before the court yesterday, she said she was never been exploited and that she had never made such allegations.

The woman’s testimony has come as a jolt to the prosecution which has charged five persons in the 2006 case, including Raman Mattoo, a former Jammu and Kashmir minister who is facing allegations of sexually exploiting girls when they approached him for jobs.

Mattoo is charged under Section 5 of the Act (procuring, inducing person for sale for the purpose of prostitution) along with Iqbal Khandey, Principal Secretary (Planning) and former Additional Advocate General Anil Sethi.

Former Pattan DSP Mohd Ashraf Mir was also accused of supplying call girls.

Sources said that the DSP was allegedly identified by the victim during the identification parade.

He is facing charges under provisions of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. Mohd Yousif Mir, former DSP (counter insurgency, Kashmir) has been accused of sourcing call girls for officials and politicians and is also facing trial under the Act. CBI sources said that the victim had alleged that she was sexually exploited by all these accused.

Sabeena, the alleged kingpin of the racket, used to allegedly get between Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500 from the accused and after retaining her commission, she used to pay the victim.

The woman told the court the documents she signed were blank and she was not aware of the content of statements that bore her signature.

The case will now come up for further hearing on February 15.

Union Ministry rejig: new portfolios

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil in conversation with the recipients of the Chilldren Bravery Award, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Row over X’Mas tree ‘provoked’ diplomat, says Indian mission PTI LONDON, JAN 19

The Indian High Commission here has issued a blow-by-blow account on the alleged wifebashing by its senior diplomat Anil Verma, who has been transferred back to India, saying the incident was “provoked” by a row over a Christmas tree gift.

Taking a tough stand on domestic violence, the mission in a statement here said, “there is no question of condoning domestic violence which is totally unacceptable. Once the officer returns to India, the matter will be thoroughly investigated and acted upon appropriately.”

Noting that the Ministry of External Affairs has taken a serious view in the matter, it said, “the laws of the land would take care of any acts that need to be taken care of, consequent to the inquiry.”

Verma, a senior IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, joined the High Commission here as Minister (Economic), ranking number three in the mission, on August 24, 2009.

Narrating the sequence of events, the five-page statement said, “apparently, the incident

Britain says Verma, family need to leave PTI LONDON, JAN 19

Britain today said the Indian diplomat accused of assaulting his wife is required to leave the country along with his family.

Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office today said it has sent a Note Verbale to the Indian High Commission yesterday acknowledging Indian government’s decision to transfer senior diplomat Anil Verma back to Delhi, noting that Verma and his dependants are required to leave the UK. An FCO spokesperson today said: “We can confirm that, in a letter dated January 13, we formally requested the waiver of diplomatic immunity for a diplomat posted at the Indian High Commission in London”.

“In a Note Verbale sent to the Indian High Commission on January 18 we have acknowledged the Indian Government’s decision to transfer Verma back to Delhi and noted that Verma and his dependants are required to leave the UK”. was provoked by a gift (a Christmas tree) made by Verma’s aunt (her mother’s sister who is married to Robert Chase and lives near their house) to their son.

“This was objected to by Verma and led to an altercation.”

According to the statement, Verma had offered to buy a Christmas tree for their son.

However, Verma’s wife Paromita had said that since they already had a tree from the previous

year, they did not need to buy one.

Subsequently, when a Christmas tree was gifted by Mrs Chase, Verma said that he felt humiliated.

He wanted to remove the tree from the house. When he went upstairs to do this, Paromita followed him and tried to prevent him from doing so.

In the scuffle that followed, she was injured.

Artificial corneas could soon become a reality PTI HYDERABAD, JAN 19

Artificial corneas could become a reality in the next 4-5 years with a premier research organisation here saying that it should be possible to achieve a breakthrough in developing them and put an end to reliance on eye donations.

Director of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) Mohan Rao said two layers of the cornea have already been developed and the remaining part, which is crux of the cornea, will take substantial time and the success of the project may see an end of eye donation era in the country.

“We believe it should be possible. My rough estimate is in 4-5 years. If this project is successful there is no question of eye donation. We will be able to make artificial corneas in large numbers,” Rao told PTI. The project which could be major achievement in medical history, and if successful may become boon for millions of cataract patients, waiting for cornea donors for replacement, he said.

n We believe it should be possible. My rough estimate is in 4-5 years. If this project is successful there is no question of eye donation. We will be able to make artificial corneas in large numbers --- Mohan Rao Presently, doctors are using an intra-ocular lens (an implanted lens) in the eye, usually replacing the existing crystalline lens which has been clouded over by a cataract.

It usually consists of a small plastic lens with plastic side struts to hold the lens in place.

Explaining the project, Rao said they cannot make cornea in plastic due to its shape.

“We can develop endothelium cell and artificially produce the whole cornea in a

laboratory. The cornea is multi-layered. So actually we have to build a composite structure. This is not an easy thing. Everybody in the world is trying to see if it is possible,” he said.

Rao also said they are working with LV Prasad Eye Institute, a city-based eye research centre and hospital on the project.

LV Prasad has already been successfully using the first cornea layer developed by CCMB. The CCMB is also engaged in stem cell research in which stem cells are produced in large numbers and can be used in therapeutic usage which is at the moment not possible.

“There is possibility that the stem cells can be used for any person and taken from anyone. In that case also, we will need large quantities. We are developing nano technology approaches for this purpose,” the CCMB chief said.

He said so far there is no such system where stem cells can be preserved for a longer period.

and Food Processing Industries VIRBHADRA SIngH: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises VILASRAo DESHmUkH: Rural Development and additional charge of Panchayati Raj S JAIPAL REDDy: Petroleum and Natural Gas kAmAL nATH: Urban Development VAyALAR RAVI: Overseas Indian Affairs and additional charge of Civil Aviation mURLI DEoRA: Corporate Affairs kAPIL SIBAL: Human Resource Development and additional charge of Communications and Information Technology B k HAnDIqUE: Development of North-Eastern Region C P JoSHI: Road Transport and Highways S U B o D H k A n T S A H Ay: Tourism DR m S gILL: Statistics and Programme Implementation PAwAn kUmAR BAnSAL: Parliamentary Affairs and additional charge of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences mISS SELJA: Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and additional charge of Culture

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE): DInSHA PATEL: Mines MINISTERS OF STATE: E AHAmED: External Affairs HARISH RAwAT: Agriculture and Food Processing Industries V nARAyAnASAmy: Parliamentary Affairs and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office gURUDAS kAmAT: Home Affairs A SAI PRATHAP: Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises BHARATSInH SoLAnkI: Railways JITIn PRASADA: Road Transport and Highways mAHADEV S kHAnDEL A: Tribal Affairs R P n SIngH: Petroleum and Natural Gas and Corporate Affairs TUSHARBHAI CHAUDHARy: Road Transport and Highways ARUn yADAV: Agriculture and Food Processing Industries P R AT I k P R A k A S H B A P U PATIL: Coal VInCEnT PALA: Water Resources and Minority Affairs

Heavy snowfall disrupts life in Arunachal PTI ITANAGAR, JAN 19

Heavy snowfall has disrupted life in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, including the administrative district of Tawang, official sources said today.

Besides Tawang, other areas affected by snowfall for the past several days include West Kameng, West Siang and Lower Dibang Valley districts, the sources said.

“Around several feet of snow covered the entire Tawang township since yesterday, disrupting surface communication, water supply, power and telephone connectivity,” Information and Public Relations Director Leki Phuntso said.

Many tourists were stranded at Tawang and also at Dirang in West Kameng district following unpliable roads at Jung and Sella Pass at an altitude of 14,000 feet due to heavy snowfall, he said.

Snowfall was also recorded in the entire stretch of the Bomdila-Tawang road.

The Border Road Organisation, which has already pressed its men into service, said it would take at least two days to clear the snow from the road.

Omar meets Central leaders, talks on AFSPA, ‘Ekta Yatra’

PTI HYDERABAD, JAN 19

PTI NEW DELHI, JAN 19

Alleging that Congress president Sonia Gandhi is not taking a clear stand on the Telangana issue, CPI today demanded that she take a firm decision to end the uncertainty.

“The Srikrishna committee report has added further confusion on the Telangana issue, which is responsible for the present uncertain situation.

Ultimately political process is the only way... the Congress, which is ruling the Centre and the state should play a key role,” CPI state secretary K Narayana has said in a letter to Gandhi.

CPI supports the demand for separate Telangana state.

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the state Congress president are ready to accept any decision taken by the high command, but Gandhi is not announcing any policy statement, he alleged.

“The state Congress president and Chief Minister say that they will accept whatever decision taken by the high command. Madam, you are not declaring any policy statement,” he said.

The prevailing uncertainty in Andhra Pradesh has demoralised the industrial sector, affected the state administration and made the students suffer, he said.

Without taking a firm and clear decision on the issue, the meetings being convened by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram do not serve any purpose, Narayana said.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asked BJP not to “precipitate” the situation in the Valley by going ahead with its ‘Ekta Yatra’ to hoist tri-colour at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk on Republic Day. Omar, who met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Home Minister P Chidambaram to apprise them of the situation in the state, said he would be in close touch with the Home Ministry on how to deal with any situation arising out of the BJP programme.

Disregarding Omar’s appeal, the BJP has vowed to go ahead with its Ekta Yatra from Kolkata that will culminate in Srinagar on January 26 with hoisting of the tricolour in Lal Chowk.

“I am not going into get into any specific as to what we are going to do. As I said time and again, we are hoping that nothing will be done to precipitate the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. As we come close to January 26, we will decide what we will do,” he told reporters after a 40-minute meeting with Chidambaram.

Asked about his Government’s stand on the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Omar said “it is not a mere political cry for my government. It is a reflection of the sentiments of people who want to get rid of the laws that were imposed two decades back when the situation was abnormal”.

Fa v o u r i n g a me n d me n t s AFSPA or its removal from some areas of the state, Omar said “as the semblance of normalcy

was visible on the ground.

“We have already starting reducing the number of boots on the ground. Dismantling of some bunkers from city and adjoining areas was the first step in the process and we hope to continue until we reach a level where the visible presence is greatly reduced at least.

“No right thinking person can turn around and tell you that the AFSPA should be revoked in one shot. It is in those areas that we are contemplating withdrawing the disturbed areas act which will then automatically mean that the AFSPA does not apply there,” he said.

Omar said he had set up a small committee -- one from Jammu and one for Srinagar -with Police Chief, state Home Secretary and two security advisers -- the Corps Commander in Srinagar for the Kashmir committee and the Corps Commander in Nagrota for the Jammu committee.

Now that the new security

advisors have settled down, he said, he would ask the state Home Secretary to convene a meeting immediately.

He later met the Congress President and apprised her about the political situation in the state and matters related to coalition.

Congress is the second largest party with 17 MLAs after National Conference which has 28 MLAs in the 87-member Assembly.

During the meeting, Omar also discussed a possible reshuffle in his two-year-old Government, official sources said.

The Chief Minister during his meeting with the Home Minister also discussed recommendations made by interlocutors and the present militancy situation in the state.

On the possibility of reopening of the Pathribal incident, the Chief Minister said there was no such demand and action would be taken against the guilty on the basis of the CBI investigation.

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FROM PAGE 1 Four militants nabbed

Goa Police, CID and Manipur Police, who interrogated all the four accused, disclosed that one of the accused had come to Goa about three months ago, while two had come during Christmas. Family members of the the accused had arrived recently by train.

However, police did not disclose most details, but it is learnt that all four accused along with eight other family members were staying in a building owned by a Goan by paying Rs 6,000 down payment and monthly rent of Rs 2,500.

Gaonkar said the Eagle Force along with other police force has cordoned off the area and all accused were arrested.

It appears that the flat owner, who had rented out the premises, failed to conduct the tenant verification of the accused, who were staying in Goa for the last three months.

When asked whether Goa is turning out to be a safe haven for Naxalites and insurgents, Gaonkar remained tightlipped and evaded a volley of questions from the media.

Gaonkar said the accused had no motive of any terror activity in Goa, as they were only operating their terror activities from Goa with their counterparts in Manipur.

Security advisory

The archdiocese has also detailed steps to be taken to safeguard valuables and cash in the churches and chapels.

“Cash from the donation boxes should be collected on day-to-day basis. In case there is no daily clearance of cash, then the donation box should be fixed to the floor on concrete platform with proper locking system.”

The archdiocese has also recommended measures to enhance security in the premises of churches and chapels.

“The whole place and surrounding area should be fully illuminated. Even parking place should be sufficiently illuminated.”

“Vehicles entering the religious complex must be checked for suspicious persons and objects. Sufficient numbers of traffic wardens with proper uniform and reflective jackets should be deployed to ensure “No Parking” on public roads and footpaths.”

Fr Faleiro has requested administrative committees of Fabricas and Cofres of the churches and chapels in the archdiocese to take the security advisory seriously and follow it up with appropriate action.

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7.2 temblor jolts Pak, 200 structures damaged PTI ISLAMABAD, JAN 19

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale that hit a remote area of southwest Pakistan today shook the ground from Delhi to Dubai, damaging about 200 structures though there were no reports of direct casualties.

However, two women – one in Jacobabad in Sindh province and another at Quetta in Balochistan – died of heart attacks during the quake while three persons were taken to hospital at Multan in Punjab after suffering cardiac arrest, Geo News channel reported.

Initial reports indicated that around 200 mud houses near the epicentre of the quake in Balochistan province were damaged though there were no reports of loss of lives, National Disaster Management Authority Chairman Nadeem Ahmed said.

The earthquake occurred at 1:23 am

Pakistan time at a depth of 84 km, the US Geological Survey said.

Its epicentre was 45 km west of Dalbandin, a remote town in Balochistan with a population of 15,000.

Pakistan Meteorological Department Director Arif Mahmood said the quake was felt in Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan and parts of Iran and India.

He said quakes of such magnitude in the past were followed by aftershocks.

Footage on television showed people fleeing their homes in several cities, including Quetta and Karachi, and gathering in streets and open spaces.

Some men prayed while women read from the Quran.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani directed the National Disaster Management Authority to keep relief provisions ready for dealing with any emergency in the aftermath of the quake.

He directed the NDMA to rush tents, blankets, medicine and food to Quetta as a "standby arrangement for quick delivery if required".

A contingency plan was also finalised during a meeting between the Prime Minister and the NDMA chief this morning.

Gilani said army, paramilitary and law enforcement personnel should be sent to make an assessment of quake-affected districts.

Officials said there were apparently no casualties at the epicentre because the region is sparsely populated.

People living near the epicentre in Kalat, Dalbadin and Kharan districts told CNN some mud-walled homes were damaged but no one was hurt.

People in Balochistan and Sindh said they had felt buildings sway during the quake.

The temblor shook the cities of Hy-

derabad, Quetta, Jaffarabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Multan and Sargodha. Residents of high-rise buildings in Karachi rushed out into the streets.

People in places as far apart as Dubai and New Delhi, 1,300 km from the epicentre, felt the quake.

The Pacific Tsunami Centre said the onshore quake had not triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean.

Quakes of 7.0 to 7.9 are classified by geological authorities as major and are capable of causing widespread and heavy damage.

On October 8, 2005, a 7.6-magnitude quake 95 km northeast of Islamabad killed over 70,000 people.

Pakistan is still recovering from the impact of devastating floods that swept vast areas of the country last year and officials said another natural disaster could severely stretch resources.

Taliban chief treated by ISI for heart attack PTI WASHINGTON, JAN 19

Elusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar, one of the world's most wanted terrorists, was treated in a Karachi hospital with the help of Pakistan's spy agency ISI after he suffered a heart attack, a private intelligence agency has claimed.

First reported by The Washington Post on its online edition, the claim by Eclipse Group, however, was immediately refuted

by Pakistan.

Pakistani Ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani, said the report had "no basis whatsoever."

There was no immediate confirmation of the report from the US officials.

Two teens injured in gun incident at US high school REUTERS LOS ANGELES, JAN 19

Third-period health class was just beginning Tuesday at Gardena High School when a 17-year-old boy walked in and set his backpack down on a desk. In the chaos that followed, accounts differed about precisely what happened. But this much was clear: A gun had discharged, apparently by accident; two students were wounded, one critically; and the campus of 3,100 was sent into a tense, frightening lockdown.

"Wow, someone just got shot in the classroom," student Dan Im wrote from the scene in a profanity-laced, Koreanlanguage Twitter feed. "I'm freaked out."

After about an hour, police found and arrested the boy suspected of having brought the gun into the class.

Meanwhile, the two wounded students, both 15, had been rushed to HarborUCLA Medical Center, where a girl who had been shot in the head underwent lengthy surgery. She was in critical condition with a skull fracture and brain trauma. A boy who had been shot in the neck was listed as stable, his wound not considered life-threatening.

Police said the two might have been struck by a single bullet.

Friends of the suspect said he was not known as a violent boy, but had brought the gun to school for his own protection.

"I think he was just scared," classmate Para Ross said, "Scared of what was going to happen when he left school

Sofia Nieto wipes away tears after reuniting with her son Braulio, right, as they walk out of Gardena High School.

and took the bus home. There are a lot of gangs around here. People are dying."

The boy was interviewed by police detectives Tuesday afternoon. Law enforcement sources told The Times one of the aspects of the investigation was whether the teen, a special education student, had been bullied on his way to and from school.

The shooting filled parents and students with dread and anger, many questioning how the student was allowed to bring a loaded gun onto campus.

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Like other Los Angeles Unified School District high schools, Gardena periodically conducts random screening of students with a metal detector. John Deasy, the incoming superintendent of L.A. Unified, said the district would review whether that policy needs to be strengthened. He said extra security would be at the campus Wednesday.

The shooting occurred just after 10:30 a.m. on the large, one-story campus at 182nd Street and Normandie Avenue. According to police and Los Angeles Unified School District officials,

Insurgents renew attacks on Iraqi troops AFP BAGHDAD, JAN 19

AGENCIES ROME, JAN 19

The teenage Moroccan nightclub dancer whom Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi allegedly paid for sex, asked the premier for five million euros in exchange for her silence, according to tapped phonecalls.

Karima El Mahgroug, now 18, and Berlusconi deny they had sex over several months in 2010 when she was 17. Berlusconi is being formally investigated over the case for allegedly having paid a minor for sex - a criminal offence in Italy.

In an intercepted phone call in possession of prosecutors, El Mahroug says to a friend named as Poiana: "I have denied everything. I'm trying to save him (Berlusconi), so I can make some money out of this."

"How much? Five million euros. My case is the most shocking one of all, it has overtaken D'Addario and Letizia," she says in another phone conversation with her ex-boyfriend Sergio Corsaro's mother.

The teen was referring to the escort Patrizia D'Addario, who claimed to have slept with Berlusconi at his Rome residence in November 2009 and released audio tapes of their conversations which were published by left-leaning Italian magazine L'Espresso and daily La Repubblica.

Noemi Letizia is the teenage Naples underwear model whose 18th birthday party Berlusconi attended in April 2009 and whom he gave a 6,000 euro gold and pearl pendant. The following month, his second wife Veronica Lario announced she was leaving Berlusconi, saying she could not stay with someone who was "unwell and frequents minors".

I n a n o t h e r i n t e rc e p t e d phonecall in late October 2010, El Mahroug is allegedly heard telling her ex-boyfriend: "We're not worried. Silvio is calling me all the time and has told me to

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appear deranged, to spout nonsense."

"He says I'll give you whatever money you want, I'll shower you with gold, but it's important that you hide everything and don't say anything to anyone," she said.

Milan prosecutors on Monday sent a request to the Italian parliament's lower house for authorisation to question Berlusconi and search his offices in Milan in what is a widening prostitution probe that has also targeted three members of Berlusconi's entourage.

A parliamentary commission is expected to review the prosecutors' request Wednesday, according to a lower house spokesman.

The 74-year-old media mogul and billionaire financially supported and slept with a "significant number" of young women who prostituted themselves with him, according to prosecutors.

As a member of the lower house of parliament (chamber of deputies), Berlusconi is shielded by a law that requires a chamber commission to sign off on any request by prosecutors to search members' properties before they are carried out.

Berlusconi could also face abuse of office charges for personally ordering police in Milan to release El Mahroug also known as Ruby, who they were holding on an unrelated theft charge in May 2010.

In their request to parliament, prosecutors also named nine other women, who Berlusconi allegedly housed in rent-free apartments in his Milano suburb and gave cash payments and gifts, allegedly in exchange for sex.

In a video message to supporters Monday, Berlusconi denied as "absurd" claims he had slept with El Mahroug, and said he had had a steady girlfriend since May, 2009. He did not name the woman in his address.

For the second time in two days, Iraqi security forces came under attack by a suicide bomber when an ambulance packed with explosives blew up outside a police headquarters on Wednesday in Diyala Province, north of Baghdad.

The explosion killed at least five and wounded 76, according to Duler al-Hassan, the deputy of the security committee of the Diyala Provincial Council, although other sources said up to 12 people had died. Part of the building was levelled in the blast.

the 17-year-old came into the classroom, set his backpack on a desk or table, and a gun inside it discharged.

However, a student who was in the class, Miguel Lopez, 17, said the boy was reaching into the pack when the gun went off. In another version, the gun discharged when the boy leaned on the backpack.

Im, a senior who was sitting in the back corner of the classroom, said the shooting sounded like a bag of chips had been popped, but louder. He recalled hearing a student exclaim, "Some-

thing popped in my backpack."

Then came a shriek from the teacher and a frantic cry for someone to call 911. A girl on the other side of the classroom clutched her bleeding neck, then collapsed, Im said. A boy asked, "Why does my neck hurt?" and then realized he was bleeding near his shoulder.

By all accounts, the shooting was accidental. By some accounts, the boy with the gun apologized to classmates before bolting from the class, leaving behind a scene of blood and chaos, with students crying and frantically phoning their parents and 911.

Outside the class, the boy apparently dropped the 9-mm Beretta handgun, then walked into a room where students were learning piano. About an hour later, in a scene captured from above by a helicopter-mounted news camera, heavily armed police ordered students in that classroom to file out with their hands up. When a boy who matched the description of the suspect emerged, police immediately threw him to the ground and handcuffed him.

Some students who knew the youth described him as someone who was unlikely to have acted intentionally.

"He was a sweetheart, always smiling and hugging people," said Ross, an 11th-grader.

"He never would have done this on purpose," said 10th-grader Brian Rogers, who said he had known the suspect for about a year.

Oppose anti-Israel resolution at UN, Senators tell Hillary PTI WASHINGTON, JAN 19

As many as 16 US Senatorshave asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to oppose a UN resolution that is being drafted by the Palestinian Authority (PA) in an effort to unilaterally dictate terms to Israel, enabling the PA to avoid direct negotiations.

"We are very concerned about reports that the Palestinian Authority is drafting a resolution intended for consideration at the United Nations Security Council regarding issues that have been and should continue to be pursued through direct negotiations between the Pales-

tinian Authority and Israel, namely borders and settlements," the Senators said in a letter to Clinton.

"We believe such a move hurts the prospects for a peace agreement and is not in the interest of the United States," said the letter signed by the Senators led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York.

"We strongly urge you to make clear that the United States will veto such a resolution if it is raised at the Council, and to clearly communicate United States’ intent to do so to other Security Council members," it said.

"A resolution of this nature would work against our country’s consistent position, which has been that this and other issues linked to the Middle East peace process can only be resolved by the two parties negotiating directly with each other," Gillibrand wrote in her letter.

"Attempts to use a venue such as the United Nations, which you know has a long history of hostility toward Israel, to deal with just one issue in the negotiations, will not move the two sides closer to a two-state solution, but rather damage the fragile trust between them," it said.

Russia warns of ‘Iranian Chernobyl’ AGENCIES MOSCOW, JAN 19

Russian nuclear scientists are providing technical assistance to Iran's attempts activate the country's first nuclear power plant at the Gulf port.

But they have raised serious concerns about the extensive damage caused to the plant's computer systems by the mysterious Stuxnet virus, which was discovered last year and is widely believed to have been the result of a sophisticated joint US-Israeli cyber attack.

According to Western intelligence reports, Russian scientists warned the Kremlin that they could be facing "another Chernobyl" if they were forced to comply with Iran's tight deadline to activate the complex this summer.

After decades of delays over the plant, which was first commissioned by the Shah in the 1970s, Iran's leaders are demanding that scientists stick to

Russian nuclear scientists have raised serious concerns about the extensive damage caused to Bushehr's computer systems by mysterious Stuxnet virus.

the schedule set last year. They argue that any delay would be a blow to Iran's international prestige.

Bushehr is due to produce its first electricity for Iran's national grid this summer after Russian technicians started loading the first nuclear rods into the reactor last October.

Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran's foreign

minister who also serves as head of the country's Atomic Energy Organisation, rejected suggestions earlier this month that the Bushehr opening schedule should be postponed. "All the rumours related to the Westerners' claims that Stuxnet had caused damage to the nuclear plants are rejected," he said.

However, Russian scientists

working at the plant have become so concerned by Iran's apparent disregard for nuclear safety issues that they have lobbied the Kremlin directly to postpone activation until at least the end of the year, so that a proper assessment can be made of the damage caused to its computer operations by Stuxnet.

The Iranian government is bitterly opposed to any further delay, which it would regard as another blow to national pride on a project that is more than a decade behind schedule. While Western intelligence officials believe Iran's nuclear programme is aimed at producing nuclear weapons, Iran insists the project's goals are peaceful.

The Russian scientists' report to the Kremlin, a copy of which has been seen by The Daily Telegraph, concludes that, despite "performing simple, basic tests" on the Bushehr reactor, the Russian team "cannot guarantee safe activation of the reactor".

China yuan little changed, Hu’s trip in focus AGENCIES SHANGHAI, JAN 19

China's yuan ended barely changed against the dollar on Wednesday, offsetting a record high fixing, as investors grew cautious that the Chinese central bank could pull the yuan back after President Hu Jintao's US visit.

The Chinese president arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a four-day state visit peppered by U.S. complaints about Beijing's currency policies.

The Hu-Obama summit began at 1500 GMT and joint news conference at 1805 GMT. The yuan in the spot market closed at 6.5824 per dollar, almost flat from Tuesday's 6.5829, after China's central bank set the daily mid-point for the yuan at a record high of 6.5885, up from Tuesday's 6.5891.

The yuan has risen 3.70 since its mid-June depegging. "From the mid-point and the spot yuan trade range, it's clear the market

has no expectations of a further rise in the yuan after Hu finishes his visit," said a dealer at an Asian bank in Shanghai.

Dealers said a sharp yuan rise would attract large fund flows into the Chinese market, so hot money and inflationary pressure would compel the People's Bank of China to resort to more domestic tools such as interest rates and reserve requirements.

China's central bank raised lenders' required reserves 50

basis points on Friday for the fourth time in just over two months, in order to lock up more cash from the banking system.

Key economic data, including the consumer price index (CPI) for December, is due on Thursday. Hong Kong media reported the figures early, citing an unnamed central bank source, saying that CPI would rise 4.6 percent in December from a year earlier, slowing from 5.1 percent in November.

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Swiss panel nod to tax treaty with India PTI GENEVA/NEW DELHI, JAN 19

A Swiss Parliamentary Committee has given the go-ahead to the revised tax treaty between India and Switzerland that would eventually allow Indian government access to secret Swiss bank accounts of Indian tax evaders.

The amendments to the treaty will now be placed before the Swiss Parliament for final approval.

Once the revised treaty gets the approval, Switzerland would provide administrative assistance to India to track cases of tax evasion and tax fraud.

The development comes at a time when the Indian government is under mounting pressure from Opposition parties

and the Supreme Court to reveal the names of individuals who have stashed away black money overseas.

Swiss Parliament's Committee for Economic Affairs and Taxes (CEAT) in a statement on Tuesday said it has received the India-Switzerland double taxation treaty document and for-

warded the same to the National Council.

CEAT, which has 25 members, is tasked with examining and drafting advisory opinions on messages, parliamentary initiatives, and reports concerning economic and fiscal issues, according to Swiss Parliament's official website.

Finance minister Pranab mukherjee and Swiss Federal Councillor micheline CalmyRey signed a "protocol" to amend the double taxation agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on income on August 30, 2010.

As per an agreement between the two countries, the information exchange was to have taken effect on January 1, 2011.

However, earlier this month, Switzerland's Federal Tax Administration department had said the protocol was still to take effect as they were yet to inform each other about extending the necessary approvals.

"In Switzerland the Parliament has not agreed upon the protocol yet.

"The exchange of information will be applicable for information that relates to any fiscal year beginning on or after the 1st January 2011, as soon as the protocol has been given effect," a department spokesperson had said.

The amended tax treaty would help the Indian government to seek information

IndiGo gets govt nod for international operations PTI NEW DELHI, JAN 19

Premier no-frill carrier IndiGo, which recently placed the world's largest aircraft order, has received government nod to launch international operations and would fly to Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai and muscat soon after it completes five years of domestic operations in August.

The airline, which bagged the second position after Jet Airways in terms of the number of passengers, got permission for launching international operations from the forthcoming summer schedule, which begins in April and continues till October-November.

An airline spokesperson said today that the flights would be operated from several Indian cities to Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai and muscat.

However, "the schedules and dates for the launch of these international services will be announced in the coming months", she added.

The criteria for permission to launch international opera-

tions is that the airline should complete five years of domestic operations and have a 20aircraft fleet.

Sources said the first global flight would be launched as soon as IndiGo completes five

which now has a market share of 18.6 per cent that is more than Air India's and matches that of Kingfisher, offers 221 daily flights connecting 24 destinations.

years of domestic operations in August this year and added that it could also be matched with the fifth anniversary celebration.

Preparations are on in full swing, they said.

A company statement said, "IndiGo is delighted to receive these important traffic rights and is grateful to the ministry of Civil Aviation for approving its application in a timely manner."

With its fleet of 34 new Airbus A-320 aircraft, the airline,

The airline was recently in spotlight when it placed the world's largest aircraft order of 150 planes with European manufacturer Airbus. A year before beginning operations in 2008, it had also placed the biggest order of 100 aircraft from the same manufacturer.

ACGL to give interim Div of Rs 2.50 Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd (ACGL) has declared an interim Dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share. The company posted net sales / income from operations of Rs 102.72 crore for quarter ended December 31, 2010 against Rs 86.51 crore for the quarter ended on December 31, 2009. The Net profit / (Loss) was at Rs 10.59 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 against Rs 4.57 crore for the quarter ended on Dec 31, 2009.

The company has reported an EPS of Rs 16.50 for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 against Rs 7.13 for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

PTI mUmBAI, JAN 19

The BSE benchmark Sensex today washed out nearly half of its last two days of gains and closed about 114 points down to end at 18,978.32, following late sell-off in some heavyweight counters on continued fears of interest rate hike in view of high inflation.

Selling in Infosys Tech, RIL, L&T, SBI, HDFC Bank, HDFC and ONGC contributed largely to the fall. However, smart rise in ICICI Bank, Hindalco, Sterlite Ind, TCS, Bajaj Auto and DLF cushioned the dip to some extent.

Brokers said that fears of rise in key interest rates by the apex bank RBI in its quarterly monetary policy review on January 25 continued to daunt the market sentiment.

Aban Offshor, 722.8, 728, 709, 712.55 Abb Ltd., 756.8, 756.8, 730, 737 Abg Shipyard, 374.45, 376.7, 363.35, 364.85 Acc Limited, 1023, 1027.1, 1003, 1013.85 Adani Enterp, 625, 635.75, 614.6, 629.05 Aditya Birla, 748.8, 749.95, 730.05, 735.35 Allahabad Ba, 203, 207, 200.15, 205.85 Alstom Proje, 644.15, 656, 632, 637.4 Ambuja Cemen, 132, 132.1, 126.3, 127.35 Andhra Bank, 126, 131.5, 125.55, 130.35 Ashok Leylan, 58.5, 59.05, 57.7, 58.2 Asian Paints, 2660, 2698.5, 2656, 2668.35 Axis Bank Li, 1280, 1297, 1268, 1280.1 Bajaj Hindus, 94.9, 97.8, 94.8, 96 Bank Of Baro, 816, 828.25, 815.25, 825.85 Bank Of Indi, 437.65, 445.85, 427.05, 429.55 Beml Limited, 938, 953, 932.2, 940.8 Bharat Elect, 1710, 1710, 1686.05, 1695.6 Bharat Forge, 349.5, 352.8, 344.35, 345.45 Bharat Petro, 589.4, 598.4, 581.1, 584.3 Bharti Airte, 345, 348.4, 341.7, 344.45 Bhel, 2192.5, 2205.8, 2152.45, 2181.65 Bhushan Stee, 424.15, 437, 420.1, 427.45 Biocon Limit, 374, 379.8, 372.3, 377.55 Bombay Dyein, 445.95, 457, 440.2, 442.65

Bosch Limite, 6328, 6328.85, 6000.1, 6227.05 Brigade Ente, 101.2, 103, 100.5, 101.2 Cairn India, 346, 348, 342.2, 343.7 Canara Bank, 542, 584.85, 537.5, 580.5 Central Bank, 167.9, 171.2, 166.15, 168.3 Century Text, 362.45, 365.45, 354.3, 356.3 Cesc Ltd, 334.7, 336.5, 315.6, 322.05 Chambal Fert, 75.65, 76.65, 74.55, 75.3 Chennai Petr, 227.8, 230.5, 227, 228.6 Cipla Ltd, 355.75, 359.5, 350, 351.55 Colgate Palm, 835.2, 837.75, 826.45, 827.85 Container Co, 1246, 1251.05, 1224.1, 1230.55 Crompton Gre, 292, 292, 283.25, 288.9 Cummins Indi, 731, 758, 725, 743.85 Dabur India, 101.45, 102.25, 99.55, 100.15 Deccan Chron, 101.3, 101.3, 97.05, 97.6 Dish Tv Indi, 60.75, 61.2, 59.05, 59.8 Divi’s Labor, 618.5, 624.8, 613.3, 619.15 Dlf Limited, 249.45, 258.5, 245.5, 257 Dr. reddy’s, 1680.2, 1689, 1649.05, 1657.85 Edelweiss Ca, 40.5, 41.5, 40.05, 40.35 Educomp Solu, 507.5, 509.85, 495.1, 500.35 Eih Limited, 108.8, 108.8, 106, 107.05 Engineers In, 300, 305.8, 297, 297.7 Essar Oil Lt, 128.45, 128.85, 124.7, 125.9

BOARD MEETINGS kotak Mah Bank kPIT Cummins Biocon Mahindra Compo South Indian Bank TCI Inds Torrent Cables Paushak Indoco Remedies Persistent Sys Transport Corp TVS Motor United Bank JSW Energy VGuard Inds kajaria Cerm Wipro Yes Bank Sasken Comm Zee News kirloskar Bros Source: Indiainfoline.com

MF FUNDA CANARA ROBECO MUTUAL FUND has approved January 21, 2011 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option of Canara Robeco Equity Tax Saver Fund.

The quantum of dividend will be Rs 2 per unit as on the record date.

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Sensex down 114 pts

about illicit wealth allegedly hidden in Swiss banks by Indians.

Earlier, the influential Swiss Bankers Association had said they would not permit "fishing expeditions", indicating that indiscriminate trawling through bank accounts would not be allowed.

Essar Shippi, 100.1, 101.7, 100, 100.5 Exide Indust, 138.6, 144.45, 137.15, 138.85 Federal Bank, 375, 381.5, 369.1, 376.85 Financial Te, 770, 775.85, 757, 762.35 Gail (india), 480, 482, 463.25, 467.05 Gammon India, 148, 149.4, 145, 145.6 Glaxosmithkl, 2300.05, 2310, 2275, 2301.95 Glenmark Pha, 313.9, 325.8, 310, 317 Gmr Infrastr, 40.8, 41.25, 40.4, 40.95 Godrej Indus, 178.6, 179.75, 175.1, 176.5 Grasim Indus, 2420, 2443.9, 2400, 2410.15 Great Offsho, 355, 358, 345.3, 347.55 Gtl Infra.Lt, 40.65, 41.15, 40.4, 40.8 Gujarat Mine, 127.3, 130, 127.05, 128.25 Gujarat N R, 66.5, 66.7, 64.7, 65.35 Gujarat Stat, 106, 106.65, 103.05, 103.45 Gvk Pow. & I, 34.8, 35.2, 34.35, 34.7 Hcl Technolo, 503.6, 517.15, 502.9, 508.05 Hdfc Bank Lt, 2111.65, 2114.05, 2063, 2075.45 Hdfc Ltd, 658.35, 661.9, 651, 653.1 Hero Honda M, 1787, 1807.6, 1749.3, 1764.35 Hindalco in, 230, 237.7, 229, 235.6 Hindustan Co, 40, 42.15, 38.6, 41.2 Hindustan Ma, 61.9, 66.45, 61.2, 64.65 Hindustan Pe, 360, 365.3, 356.1, 359.55

Hindustan Un, 303.75, 303.75, 298.45, 299.65 Hindustan Zi, 1359.9, 1372, 1330.1, 1339.1 Housing Dev, 156, 158.7, 153.7, 155.3 Icici Bank L, 1015.9, 1035, 1015.9, 1023.25 Idea Cellula, 68.8, 69.85, 67.5, 69 Ifci Ltd, 57.3, 57.7, 47.45, 56.85 India Cement, 100.9, 101, 98.5, 99.3 India Infoli, 76.55, 76.55, 74, 74.8 Indiabulls F, 154.8, 160.5, 154.1, 156.65 Indiabulls R, 122.5, 126.5, 121.15, 124.35 Indian Bank, 203.6, 211.45, 203.5, 209 Indian Hotel, 98.5, 99, 94.8, 95.55 Indian Oil C, 314.85, 317.4, 310, 313.65 Indian Overs, 125.6, 128.75, 123.55, 126.25 Indus Dev Ba, 144, 146.95, 143.25, 145 Indusind Ban, 239.4, 239.95, 232.25, 234 Infosys Tech, 3307.15, 3314, 3235.8, 3249.6 Infra. dev., 159.6, 159.9, 155.35, 157.9 Ispat Indust, 24.55, 25.7, 24.55, 25.45 Itc Ltd, 176.5, 178.3, 173.6, 175.45 Ivrcl Infras, 104, 104.8, 97.75, 99.5 Jai Corp Lim, 193, 199, 190.1, 192.5 Jaiprakash A, 91.6, 92.8, 90, 90.95 Jet Airways, 667, 692, 603.1, 606.05 Jindal Saw L, 224, 224.9, 216.6, 219.55

EDELWEISS MUTUAL FUND has announced a 20% dividend (Rs 2 per unit on the face value of Rs 10) in its Equity Linked Savings Scheme viz Edelweiss ELSS Fund.

The record date for the dividend is January 21, 2011. All Unit holders registered under the Dividend Option of the Scheme as at the close of business hours on January 21, 2011 will be eligible to receive the dividend.

This is the 2nd dividend announced under this scheme within a span of 30 days. The scheme had declared its maiden dividend of Rs 2 per unit with Dec 24, 2010 as the record date.

BNP PARIBAS MUTUAL FUND has launched a new fund named as BNP Paribas Fixed Term Fund - Series 20 B, a close ended debt scheme with the duration of 3 months from the date of allotment of units.

The NFO price for the schemes is Rs 10 per unit.

The new issue will be open for subscription from January 20, 2011 and close on January 24, 2011.

The scheme offer growth and dividend option. The dividend option offers only dividend payout facility.

The minimum application amount is Rs. 5,000 and in multiples of Rs. 10 thereafter.

The fund seeks to collect a minimum subscription amount of Rs 10 million under the scheme during the NFO period.

Entry and exit load charge for the scheme will be nil.

Benchmark Index for the scheme is Crisil Liquid Fund Index.

The fund manager for the scheme will be Alok Singh.

BNP PARIBAS MUTUAL FUND has approved the name change of the scheme BNP Paribas Future Leaders Fund to BNP Paribas Mid Cap Fund, for the ease of the investors to understand the investment style and risk return profile of the scheme. This name change will be effective from Januar 24, 2011.

ICICI PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND has approved January 24, 2011 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option of ICICI Prudential Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan A. The face value of per unit is Rs 10.

The quantum of dividend will be Rs 0.1694 per unit for retail option and Rs 0.1732 per unit for institutional option.

FRANkLIN TEMPLETON MUTUAL FUND has approved January 21, 2011 as the record date for declaration of dividend under Franklin India Bluechip Fund.

The face value of per unit is Rs 10. The quantum of dividend will be Rs 4.50 per unit as on the record date.

Jindal Steel, 696, 706, 675.95, 690.6 Jsw Steel Li, 1020, 1060, 1002.3, 1052.95 Kotak Mahind, 408.45, 417.9, 403.1, 413.7 Lakshmi Mach, 2204, 2239.5, 2160, 2209.8 Lanco Infrat, 54.5, 55.15, 52.4, 52.85 Larsen & Tou, 1690, 1694.7, 1641.3, 1651.5 Lic Housing, 157, 172.75, 156.65, 170.35 Lupin Limite, 471, 472, 457.15, 458.7 Mahanagar Te, 51.5, 52.3, 50.85, 51.15 Mahindra & M, 746, 765.8, 745.5, 750.85 Maruti Suzuk, 1284, 1284, 1266.5, 1272.7 Max India Lt, 141.5, 143.5, 140.05, 142.6 Maytas Infr., 181.5, 183.7, 178.15, 179.85 Moser-baer (, 55.15, 55.8, 54.35, 55.05 Mrpl, 70, 70.65, 69.3, 70.1 Nagarjuna Co, 121.9, 121.9, 113.7, 115.45 Nagarjuna Fe, 29.55, 29.7, 29.1, 29.2 National Alu, 380, 384.7, 377.55, 380.6 Neyveli Lign, 122.3, 123.25, 120.3, 120.75 Ntpc Ltd, 189.3, 191.25, 186.5, 187.15 Oil And Natu, 1171.1, 1184.25, 1155, 1158.85 Omaxe Limite, 129, 144.8, 129, 142.15 Oriental Ban, 350.2, 364.95, 347.55, 362.85 Pantaloon Re, 304.35, 311.45, 293.25, 298.2 Parsvnath De, 51.8, 54, 51.25, 51.75 Petronet Lng, 132, 136.5, 131.25, 132.35

Power Fin Co, 282, 294.4, 282, 285.35 Power Grid C, 97.85, 99, 97.4, 97.9 Praj Industr, 84.2, 84.6, 81.25, 82.2 Punj Lloyd L, 99.45, 101.1, 98.5, 98.9 Punjab Natio, 1142.1, 1152.15, 1135.05, 1141.4 Rajesh Expor, 132.5, 133.45, 130.7, 131.8 Ranbaxy Labs, 587, 587.4, 570.5, 573.4 Rashtriya Ch, 83.3, 84.25, 82.35, 82.75 Reliance Cap, 585.05, 589, 576, 581.35 Reliance Com, 132, 133.7, 129.6, 130.8 Reliance Ene, 1030, 1069.8, 1030, 1069.8 Reliance Ind, 634.2, 653, 628.05, 635.1 Reliance Ind, 999.6, 1005, 975, 980.15 Reliance Pow, 138, 139.95, 136.85, 137.45 Rolta India, 145.9, 148.95, 143.6, 147.1 Satyam Compu, 66.4, 67.7, 65.85, 66.4 Sesa Goa Ltd, 314.85, 325.35, 314.25, 323.7 Shipping Cor, 118, 118.95, 116.75, 118.05 Siemens Ltd, 746, 746, 725.1, 732.4 Sintex Indus, 160.9, 161.3, 152.6, 153.5 Sobha Develo, 272.3, 281.5, 269, 279.8 State Bank O, 2561.9, 2565.85, 2487.25, 2501.75 Steel Author, 162.45, 171.5, 162, 169.75 Sterlite Ind, 179.1, 184.7, 178.2, 182.15 Sun Pharmace, 485.3, 489, 470.45, 484.45 Sun Tv Netwo, 521, 522, 504, 506.5

Suzlon Energ, 53.45, 53.45, 50.9, 51.8 Tata Communi, 252.9, 259.95, 250.3, 256.6 Tata Consult, 1203.45, 1209, 1185, 1193 Tata Motors, 1207.8, 1207.9, 1183.3, 1192.75 Tata Power C, 1340, 1354.95, 1310.05, 1317.35 Tata Steel L, 633.9, 644.5, 633.05, 639.6 Tata Teleser, 18.5, 18.5, 18.2, 18.3 Tech Mahindr, 698, 712.8, 684.1, 689.45 The Ge Shpg., 314, 317.8, 310.05, 313.85 The Phoenix, 218, 218, 204, 207.95 Thermax Ltd, 725, 736.5, 720, 724.25 Titan Indust, 3499, 3549, 3420.1, 3454.7 Torrent Powe, 237.35, 239.25, 236.5, 237 Triveni Engg, 95.2, 99, 94.35, 94.75 Tv18 India L, 75.6, 77.9, 74.65, 77.35 Uco Bank, 105.1, 108, 104, 106.15 Ultratech Ce, 1030, 1030, 1007.1, 1014.4 Union Bank O, 318, 321.45, 312.65, 317.2 Unitech Ltd, 57.5, 59.5, 56.2, 59.05 United Phosp, 156.7, 158.7, 154, 155.05 Videocon Ind, 213.9, 215.5, 208, 209.1 Vijaya Bank, 91, 92, 89.55, 90.15 Voltas Ltd, 212.9, 213, 208.4, 209.8 Wipro Ltd, 477, 481.95, 472.1, 476.1 Yes Bank Lim, 259.15, 272, 259.15, 270.15 Zee Entertai, 108.05, 114.2, 108.05, 112.1

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Cocoberry to open another outlet in Goa FM asks states to remove levies on food HERALD BUSINESS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19

PTI NEW DELHI, JAN 19

Worried over rising food inflation, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee asked the states to remove local levies like octroi and mandi tax to bridge the gap between farmgate and retail prices.

"I would urge you to review all local levies like mandi tax and octroi duty which add to prices of food articles and impede smooth movement of essential commodities,"

Mukherjee said in his address to State Finance Ministers during Pre-Budget deliberations here.

Asking state governments to play their part in controlling inflation, he said, "There is a need for you to urgently look into supply management of items that are driving the current round of food inflation, in particular local factors that are widening the gap between wholesale and retail prices."

Bottlenecks in supply chain

TALK BUSINESS

Vodafone unveils Dubai shopping fest offer PANJIM (HBD) -- Vodafone Essar announced discounted roaming rates for its prepaid and postpaid subscribers travelling to Dubai for the world renowned Dubai shopping festival.

Customers can enjoy reduced call rates on all incoming and outgoing calls while roaming in UAE. This service will be valid from January 15 to February 28, 2011.

The discounted rates will be applicable for all subscribers who have international roaming activated on their plan. Through this, Vodafone customers can enjoy 30% reduction on incoming calls and 30% reduction on all local and international outgoing calls.

Postpaid customers can also enjoy a 30% discount on GPRS services.

NMMT inducts Mercedes luxury city bus PANJIM (HBD) -- Chandrakant Aagonde, chairman, NMMT (Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport) flagged-off the trial Mercedes-Benz city bus along with G C Mangle - GM, NMMT and Srinivas Chilukuri, GM – Buses (sales and marketing), Mercedes-Benz India.

The Mercedes-Benz trial city bus offered to NMMT are built on the robust Mercedes chassis- O 500 U1726. The bus will be run on the CBD to Bandra Railway Station (W) and subsequently on CBD to Borivali Railway Station route. The Mercedes-Benz city bus has been offered for a trial period of one month for thorough trial to check technical sutability and viability of the buses on city road conditions.

LAUNCH PAD

Canara HSBC OBC Life enters child protection space PANJIM (HBD) -- Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company Limited has entered into child protection space by launching Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Future Smart Plan under its Smart Solutions umbrella.

Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Future Smart is a unit linked insurance plan that provides long-term investment opportunity to build a bright future for your child. Its comprehensive insurance cover ensures fulfillment of securing the child’s future along with an opportunity to meet the future financial needs.

The plan offers comprehensive coverage in case of the insured’s death. The sum assured is paid immediately, the future premiums are paid by the company and the fund value is paid at maturity of the product.

Max NY Life’s Flexi Fortune PANJIM (HBD) – Max New York Life Insurance, launched ‘FLEXI Fortune’, a unit-linked insurance plan that offers consumers the flexibility to customise the plan as per their needs through choice of policy tenure, life cover multiple and fund options.

The customer value proposition of ‘Flexi Fortune’ is further strengthened by its unique features of systematic transfer plan to benefit from market volatility, extended tenure to maximize returns by timing the exit and progressive auto The product offers the flexibility to choose policy tenure and protection multiple to the consumers which is best suited for their planned goal – be it savings, retirement or family security. At the same time it also offers tools to manage good returns without taking undue risk through 7 different fund options. With the growing need for adequate financial planning to meet requirements at different life stages it is important that people invest in instruments that are bundled with features which help in maximizing their returns.

Lime added to Smirnoff flavored vodka range PANJIM (HBD) – Smirnoff has launched its new flavor – Smirnoff Lime. Made from the world’s best selling vodka, Smirnoff No 21, Smirnoff Lime flavored vodka offers the essence of refreshing lime, guaranteed to make delicious cocktails.

Smirnoff Lime goes perfectly with an array of mixers. Enjoy Smirnoff Lime with soda, lemonade or cola for a crisp and refreshing mix.

Smirnoff Lime is available for Rs 720 for a 750 ml bottle and Rs 180 for a 180 ml bottle. With its fresh aroma and zesty appeal, Smirnoff Lime is every vodka drinker’s delight.

SBI Life introduces Smart Horizon ULIP PANJIM (HBD) -- SBI Life has launched an innovative Unit Linked Insurance Product (ULIP) - Smart Horizon. The investment-hasslefree product offers investors the opportunity of long-term capital appreciation through exposure to the markets and investment expertise of SBI Life.

The uniqueness of the product stems from the proprietary Automatic Asset Allocation (AAA), an algorithm-based active investment allocation mechanism. This IT – based system developed by testing over 5000 potential scenarios in the Indian equity & bond markets, determines the optimal risk – return combination.

Higher exposure to equities for the initial years, followed by increasing exposure to debt and money markets as the plan nears maturity. Thus, AAA mechanism ensures better returns for investors, while protecting their capital.

To avail the benefit of Automatic Asset Allocation facility, the customer can choose either Plan A or Plan B, depending on his risk appetite. Under Plan A, the equity exposure is higher as compared to Plan B. The product also provides the flexibility to allow the customer to actively manage his investment through a choice of four funds namely, Index, Equity, Balance and Bond Fund. This option is possible under Plan C. Flexibility to increase or decrease Sum Assured from 6th year onwards, switch and premium redirection facility and a low premium allocation charge of 2% in first policy year are other attractive features of Smart Horizon. Additionally, the wide range of riders including Criti Care 13, Accidental Death Benefit, Premium Payor Waiver Benefit and Income Sustainers enable policy holder to customize the product based on protection needs.

have to be removed. States have to take steps to ensure agriculture grows and create efficient distribution and marketing infrastructure, he said.

There is also a need to cut down on the wastage of foodgrains, he added.

Indeed, Mukherjee said, there is a strong case to review and reform the Agriculture Produce and Marketing Act (APMC) in states where it has not been addressed so far.

The govt regulated market are not only imposing taxes and facilitating large commission and fees for the middleman but also preventing retailers to integrate their enterprise directly with the farmers, he said.

This leaves no incentive for the farmers to upgrade and inhibits private investment in the agriculture sector.

Cocoberry, India’s first and premium frozen yogurt chain has expanded its footprint in India by opening its first outlet at Valanka Shopping Cente, Calanghute. It is the 22nd outlet of Cocoberry.

Cocoberry had launched its first outlet in February 2009 at New Delhi.

The company has strong presence across cities like New Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh.

Over the next three years, Cocoberry will be investing close to Rs 120 crore on its expansion. It has set a target to grow from 22 to 100 outletchains by the end of the next year. The frozen yogurt chain is also exploring options to expand its operations in the international market and is in the

advanced stage of finalizing the locations in some of the South East Asian countries and in the Middle East.

Cocoberry menu flaunts an all-natural frozen yogurt selections with fresh fruits toppings such as Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Dragon Fruit, Strawberries, Mango, Pineapple, Pomegranate and Kiwi. The dry toppings include Mini Oreos, Almonds, Gems, Oreo Cookies, Captain Crunch, White Choco Chips, Snickers, Chocolate Sprinkles, etc.

Meanwhile, Cocoberry has also tied up with Fortis Healthcare, one the leading chain of Hospitals and DT Cinema, a leading multiplex chain.

In the initial phase the Frozen Yogurt Chain is opening outlets at Fortis La Femme,

NIIT institute of banking, Fin, insurance now in Goa HERALD BUSINESS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19

Institute of Finance, Banking and Insurance (IFBI) an initiative of NIIT Ltd and ICICI Bank announced the launch of its third batch at Panjim.

S Venkatesh, president-IFBI, informed about IFBI’s plan to set up more IFBI centres across the country, so as to offer greater opportunities to young graduates to seek career in leading banking organizations.

While announcing the launch of the IFBI centre at Goa, he mentioned that IFBI has established its position as leading manpower provider to reputed banking organizations by offering industry ready professionals. Venkatesh announced that IFBI would offer its prestigious placement assured programs ‘Post graduate program in banking operations, for various career opportunities in banking organizations.

Thomas, centre director, NIIT IFBI said that “We wanted to offer best training programs and facilities to the youth of Goa in the field of Banking and financial services, as recently, BFSI sector has announced many career opportunities for young graduates. With the launch of IFBI, we will be able to offer employment driven banking programs to young graduates.”

IFBI offers a range of career programs to equip a student on preferred industry skills so as to give accelerated careers to graduates and college students in the area of banking, finance and insurance. These programs are designed with intense inputs from industry and content is developed and taught by experienced industry professionals.

IFBI’s post-graduate diploma in banking operations is an 8month program with 3 months of supervised internship. Admissions for the academic session Jan-March are open and IFBI is inviting applications to train graduates for getting on roll confirmed job in leading

banks.

IFBI has launched over 10000 careers in the leading Banking and Financial services organisations like ICICI Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Prudential, ICICI Securities, ING Vyasa, HDFC Standard Life, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Fullerton Securities, Wealth

Advisors and many more.

Apart from being one of the largest providers of industry ready talent to BFSI sector, IFBI has also trained over 15000 working professionals in the banking and financial services sector.

For details visit www.ifbi.com or contact nearest IFBI centre.

Greater Kailash – II, New Delhi, Fortis, Mohali and Fortis, Gurgaon. It is also opening an outlet DT Cinema, Vasant Kunj.

Subsequently, Cocoberry will be opening outlets at other Fortis centers and all other DT Cin-

emas in a phased manner. In addition, it is also adding one more outlet to its network in Goa. The Goa outlet is independent of its understanding with Fortis Healthcare and DT Cinema.

“Apart from tying up with organizations like Fortis Healthcare and DT Cinema, we are also aggressively exploring the franchisee route,” informed G S Bhalla, founder and CEO, Cocoberry.

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Salgaocar shine in Dempo’s demolition R E S U LT S Dempo 1 Salgaocar 3 Man-of-the match: Francis Fernandes (Salgaocar)

AIFF XI 0 JCT 0 Man-of-the match: Amandeep (JCT)

Pune 0 HAL 1 HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, JAN 19

A fine brace by Japanese striker Ryuji Sueoka powered Salgaocar Sports Club to a superb 3-1 win against Dempo Sports Club in a 10th round match of I-League at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, here on Wednesday. The teams were tied 1-1 at the breather.

The defence was largely to blame for Dempo’s loss. They allowed plenty of space for Salgaocar’s strikers to operate and concede goals one in the opening session and two in the second. To add to their misery, Dempo played the entire 90 minutes with a non-existent midfield. The team never looked like a cohesive unit. Consequently, Salgaocar’s play looked like vintage football, the like of which was seen in the years gone by.

Dempo went into the lead in the 3rd minute when Nigerian midfielder Ogba Kalu headed in off a flag kick taken by right wing back Debabrata Roy. The early goal unfazed Salgaocar as they dominated the proceedings with their hard working midfielder Francis Feranndes, who was adjudged man- of-thematch, in command of the situation. They nearly found the mark but midfielder Anthony Barbosa shot wide off a well measured cross from Ryuji Sueoka. Anthony Barbosa missed a golden opportunity to put Salgaocar on equal terms as he shot wide from hand-shaking distance later.

Dempo goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani stood tall in front of the bar twice in the opening session as he blocked Francis Fernandes’ and Rocus Lamare’s

sure goals.

Salgaocar restored parity in the 30th minute through Ryuji Sueoka. Following a floater from Anthony Barbosa, Dempo stopper back John Dias could not get his head to the ball and Japanese striker Ryuji Seuoka outjumped Domnic Pereira with a smart header to bring loud cheers from the Salgocar supporters. However, Sueoka escaped a yellow card from referee Pratap Singh of Uttarakhand after kicking the flag post while rejoicing. The fallen flag post was later erected by the referee himself.

Earlier, Dempo had an opportunity to increase their lead as striker Cliff ton Gonsalves chested the ball well but blasted wide from close range.

Salgaocar nearly found success but Dempo goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani came to his side’s rescue parrying away striker Marcus Mascarenhas’ rasping drive in the 30th minute.

Dempo’s left half Nicolau Borges who had a very poor outing got a chance at the stroke of the lemon break to put his team 21 up when he was nicely placed

by Clifton Gonsalves inside the

GFA First Division: Margao SC v. Salcete FC, Nehru Stadium, Fatorda-Margao, 4 p.m.

GFA Second Division: Young Boys of Tonca v. St Mathews SC, Taleigao ground, 4 p.m.

All-Goa Romeo memorial soccer semi-finals: Saligao United v. FC Siolim, Santa Cruz ground, 4.30 p.m.

Assolna Seamen Cup soccer semi-finals: Wilred Leisure SC v. Sao Jose De Areal SC, GPS ground, Assolna, 4.30 p.m.

Martin Pereira memorial soccer: Durga v. Youth of Sucaldem, Chinchinim church ground, 4.30 p.m.

5th Reira Cup soccer quarters: Rossman Cruz Nagoa SC v.

Nerul SC, Saligao Sporting ground, 4.45 p.m.

Salgaocar’s Ryuji Seuoka smartly places the ball past a helpless Dempo goalkeeper Kattimani at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda-Margao on Thursday.

Photo: Third Eye

rival box. However, the former ballooned over from close.

No sooner did the second half start, Salgaocar made it 2-1 in the 59th minute. Striker Ryuji Sueoka sent a defence splitting pass which caught the rival rearguard off guard and midfielder Francis Fernandes made a brilliant finish.

Down by two goals, Dempo were desperate to draw level and not surprisingly left huge gaps. Dempo defender Marcus

Peixoto committed a blunder bringing down Anthony Barbosa inside the box prompting referee to point to the dreaded spot and from the resultant spot kick, Ryuji had no difficulty in beating Dempo’s keeper.

The win helped Salgaocar to move to second spot with 21 points from ten matches. For Dempo, this was their second defeat. They have 16 points.

Salgaocar Moroccan coach,

Karim Bencherfia was delighted at the fantastic performance. “It was a huge victory and also gave me great satisfaction that every one worked hard. This victory is one which I can savour with the Salgaocar fans and each member of the team. Everything worked as we had planned. We knew Dempo’s weak link was their defence. All that we did today was to exploit their weakness,” concluded Bencherifa.

AIFF hold JCT; HAL pip Pune AGENCIES NEW DELHI, JAN 19

AIFF XI were unlucky not to gain full points in their Round X match of I - League as they were held goalless

by JCT at Gurgaon on Wednesday.

In another match in Pune, HAL scored a narrow 1-0 win over Pune FC. Jagaba Amaba scored the match-winner in the 32nd for the Bangalore team.

It was AIFF XI who had maximum possession in the entire

match. Though JCT did show some excellent moves in patches they could not convert chances with their foreigners. Amandeep had some brilliant runs on the right flank and was rightly named man-of-the match.

AIFF XI on the other hand whose average age is just about 18 and-a-half did not capitalize on the chances with the culprits being Fela and Jeje, but full credit to the boys for containing the JCT strikers. Jagroop as usual did a marvelous job under the bar thwarting JCT efforts.

E Bengal Salgaocar Churchill Mumbai Dempo M Bagan Chirag JCT HAL AIFF Pune V Kerala ONGC Air India

10 8-2-0 26 points 10 7-0-3 21 points 10 5-4-1 19 points 10 5-2-3 17 points 10 4-4-2 16 points 10 4-2-4 14 points 10 3-5-2 14 points 10 3-3-4 12 points 10 3-2-5 11 points 10 2-4-4 10 points 10 1-5-4 8 points 10 1-4-5 7 points 10 1-4-5 7 points 10 0-5-5 5 points

Anil heads AIFF delegation to Goa HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19

AIFF’s Assistant General Secretary, Anil Kamat will lead the 5member high powered delegation to oversee the football stadium facilities and infrastructure in Goa which will arrive here on Thursday.

Anil, who hails from Chinchinim and is serving the AIFF for more than a decade, being in-charge of the competitions, disclosed that the 2-member IMG Reliance and 2-member Populous teams will inspect the Duler Stadium, Mapusa, Nehru Stadium at Fatorda-Margao and

Tilak stadium in Vasco to inspect the infrastructure and facilities with the sole objective of raising it to higher levels. Populous has been involving in designing stadiums in Wembley, Qatar and they will share their expertise in modernising the Goa stadiums, stated Kamat.

“The Goa stadiums need to be revamped and even remodelled so as to come up to international standards. That has also been the AFC findings and now there is every opportunity to do the needful in that direction,”

remarked Anil, who at one time had applied for a key post in GFA at the instance of the then GFA chief to head the Asian Vision programme, the interviews for which were never held by the previous committee.

Anil’s knowledge and his deep involvement and commitment in organisational matters in AIFF have earned him plaudits from the football fraternity, more so as he is readily accessible and available, there being not even traces of arrogancy and rancour in his mannerism.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, JAN 19

chances in the first 30 minutes.

Santa Cruz’s Levino Fernandes’ header missed the mark narrowly.

The match winner came in the 43rd minute when striker Vitorino Fernandes’ snap shot bulged the net after he received a through pass from Djon Fernandes.

Stung by the setback, Corps of Signals tried their best to neutralise the lead but failed to find success.

SCC Cavelossim beat Signals

Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim defeated Corps of Signals 1-0 in GFA’s First Division League at Cuncolim ground, on Wednesday.

The all-important goal came in the 43rd minute through striker Vitorino Fernandes.

Santa Cruz dominated the first half and had umpteen scoring chances with Vitorino Fernandes and Djon Fernandes spurning the easiest scoring

GOA DIARY

GFA soccer fest

PANJIM (HSD) – The GFA will conduct selection trials for U-13 boys festival at Fatorda Stadium outside ground on January 21 at 3.30 p.m.

Boys born on or after 1/1/1998 and not later than 31/12/1999 are eligible. Participants may report to Anthony Fernandes or Socorro Vaz.

GFA seminar

PANJIM (HSD) – The GFA will conduct a seminar for match commissioners and referees at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao on January 22 and 23 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on day 1 and from 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on day 2.

Beach volleyball at Mira Mar

PANJIM (HSD) – The Indian Coast Guard in association with Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Department of Tourism and Mormugao Port Trust will organise their All-Goa open beach volleyball at Mira Mar beach from January 20 to 22. Details may be obtained on 7709788309.

Athletic selection trials

PANJIM (HSD) – The Goa Athletic Association will conduct selection trials at Campal ground, Panjim on January 21 at 3 p.m. to select the State team for 45th National cross-country championship and 34th National Games in Jodhpur and Jharkand on January 30 and February 12 respectively. For National Games senior men and women above 20 years are eligible. For National cross-country, men: 20 years (12km), U-20 (8km), U-18 (6km) and U-16 (3km).

Women: 20 years (8km), U-20 (6km), U-18 (4km) and U-16 (3km).

Details may be obtained from Chetan Kavlekar, joint secretary, GAA; Paresh Kamat or Shripad Kundaikar. Participants have been asked to bring along their birth certificates, according to GAA secretary, Mario Moraes.

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Maina brush past Cuncolim HERALD CORRESPONDENT MERCES, JAN 19

Six-year-old Mithika Kamlakant Karapurkar of Kendriya Vidhyalaya, INS Mandovi, Verem (Std II), who bagged eight gold medals and a silver at Goa-KarnatakaMaharashtra Jagampi Bajaj invitational age-group swimming in Belgaum. She won the gold in 25m free style, butterfly, backstroke, breast stroke, 50m freestyle, 4x50m free style relay, medley relay, mixed free style and silver in 4x50m mixed relay. She is being coached by Ajay Naik at Peddem, Mapusa.

Maina SC got the better of Cuncolim Union 2-0 to book a place in the semi-finals of All-Goa Romeo memorial football tournament, at Santa Cruz ground, on Wednesday.

Maina found the rhythm from the start and were all over the rival’s territory as Cuncolim found it difficult to match up with their tempo.

And Maina tasted success for

their perseverance early when Royston Carneiro scored. Collecting a through ball from Jameson Noronha just above the penalty area, Royston dribbled past a couple of Cuncolim defenders and then placed the ball past the Cuncolim goalie.

Changing over, Maina continued from where they had left and did not allow their opponents to get a foothold.

Royston had a chance to double his team’s lead but in-

stead of taking a shot, he preferred to tap the ball which posed no threat to the Cuncolim goal.

Then Sertorio Monteiro failed to punish a defensive lapse from Cuncolim as he ballooned over from close range. And if that was not enough, Royston yet again failed to convert in a oneto-one situation with the Cuncolim keeper.

Cuncolim almost made Maina pay for the misses, but Rosario

3 cricketers fined Rs 1 lakh each HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19

Saligao ahead reira cup

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, JAN 19

Saligao Sporting Club trounced St Augustias, Pomburpa 3-0 to move into the quarter-finals of 5th Reira Cup inter-village football tournament at Sporting ground, Saligao on Wednesday.

Saligoa began on a promising note and took the lead in the 10th minute through Allan Gonsalves. Down by a goal, Pomburpa tried their best to level the score but their forwards failed to find the net.

Changing over, Saligao doubled the lead in the 45th minute when Simon Fernandes found the mark.

Jiten Chetri rounded off the tally in the 50th minute.

St Thomas Higher Secondary School, Aldona, State inter-HSS volleyball champions. Standing (l to r): Priyanka Tandel, Sandhya Miranda, Sheliza D’Sousa and Sweta Mendes. Sitting (l to r): Arjun Gharse, Mrunule Halankar, Fr Salvador Fernandes (principal) and Vijay Kumar (PE teacher). Squatting (l to r): Diana Gomes, Ketki Naik and Shryam D’Sousa. They defeated Carmel HSS, Nuvem.

Pramod tricks for SM Taleigao HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, JAN 19

Mercurial striker Pramod Mardolkar hit a fine hat-trick as Sao Minguel de Taleigao defeated Agasaim Youth Club 5-1 in GFA’s Second Division at Don Bosco ground, Panjim, on Wednesday.

Sao Minguel led by a solitary goal at the interval.

Agasaim put up a modest display till the final whistle but they found it difficult to penetrate in the third of the field even with

the Maverick Francis “pocket” Silveira amongst their ranks, moving cautiously from the heart of the midfield into the attack.

In the 13th minute, Pramod was handed a slice of considerable fortune, when the Agasaim goalkeeper failed to clear a back pass from his defender, allowing Pramod to march in and score.

Eleven minutes after the restart, a quickly taken throw in from Caetano was snapped up by Pramod and neatly lifted

over the Agasaim custodian to double Sao Minguel’s lead.

In the 73rd, Caetano played the ball back for Steven Baptista on the edge of the 6-yard box and he cleanly finished with a glorious drive.

Two minutes later, Anthony Levinio Pereira sent a measured pass to second half substitute Stalin Baptista and he slotted home.

Pramod completed his hattrick in the 77th minute.

Snedan Gonsalves punted in a consolation goal for Agasaim.

Fr Agnel College triumph HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19

Fr Agnel College defeated Government College, Sanquelim 21 in inter-college hockey (men) championship 2010-11 finals organised by Goa University at Don Bosco College ground, Panjim recently.

Snowhal Araujo netted both goals in the 20th and 26th minutes respectively. Yogesh Gaonkar scored for Sanquelim in the 48th minute.

Earlier in the semi-finals, Fr Agnel College beat Chowgule College 3-1 while Government College, Sanquelim got the better of St Xavier's College, Mapusa 1-0.

Fr Fredrick Rodrigues, principal, Fr Agnel College was the chief guest and gave away the prizes.

Carvalho’s shot was smartly saved by Maina’s custodian.

Both teams were then reduced to ten men each as referee Joao Pereira flashed red cards to Maina’s Sertorio Monteiro and Cuncolim’s Deepak Velip for an altercation on the field.

However, it mattered little to Maina as Reo Mascarenhas lobbed the ball over the Cuncolim keeper and into the nets to make it 2-0.

Three cricket players contracted from Group A Ranji category have been fined Rs 1 lakh each for breach of Goa Premier League undertaking and participating in unrecognised tournaments according to Goa Cricket Association.

Prasad Phatarpekar, GCA secretary, disclosed that Saurab Bandekar and Amit Yadav, both of Mechvac Fabricators and Aniket Dessai of Sarvodaya Royals had been penalised for gross violation of the contract. The fines are receivable from their franchises.

Rohit emerges champion HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19

Rohit Malvankar won the 56 kg category at North Goa weightlifting championship at Kamalavati temple, Carambolim on Sunday.

Results: 56kg – Rohit Malvankar (Mapusa SAG) and Kedar Kenkre (Mapusa SAG). 62kg – Ritesh Khorjuvenkar (Mapusa SAG), Andrich D’Mello (Carambolim SAG) and Nikhil Gawas (Mapusa SAG).

69kg – Roshan Gawade (Mapusa SAG), Rohit Chodankar (Mapusa SAG) and Tabrez Hakim

(Mapusa SAG).

77kg – Mahesh Kavlekar (Mapusa SAG), Elton D’Sousa (Saligao Sporting) and Vijay Sawant (Carambolim SAG).

85kg – Steward D’Sousa (Mapusa SAG). 94kg – Ronaldo D’Sousa (Carambolim SAG) and Girish Naik (Mapusa SAG).

105kg – Eric Coelho (Mapusa SAG). 105+kg – Ganesh Shetye (Mapusa SAG) and Kunal Amonkar (Carambolim SAG).

Team champion: Mapusa SAG. Runners-up team: Carambolim SAG. Iron man – Mahesh Kavlekar.

Earlier, the event was inaugurated by Balchandra Usgaonkar, sarpanch, Carambolim, in the presence of Kundam Bhomkar, Dinesh Usgaonkar, Deepak Vishwakarma and Peter Rodrigues.

Fatima Baida up

PANJIM (HSD) --Fatima Baida B got the better of Sirlim B 5-0 in Martin Pereira memorial soccer organised by United Boys of Chinchinim at Chinchinim church ground, on Wednesday.

The goals were netted by Piedade (8th, 26th and 30th), Nacito (15th and 27th).

WSKA Goa grab record 26 medals

Goa down Kerala HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19

Resha Rewal stole the limelight as Goa beat Kerala in senior women’s T20 in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Kerala 75 for 9 in 19.5 overs (Asha S 25, Rensy E 17. Salma Divker 2-19, Shikha Pandey 13, Santoshi Rane 1-9).

Goa 77 for 6 in 18.2 overs.

(Shilpa Gawas 0, Freeda Pereira 7, Resha Rawal 38, Shikha Pandey 3, Santoshi 1rane 6, Crista Sousa 0, Salma Divker 11 not-out, Sunanda Yetrekar 0 notout). Extras: 12. Bavitha K K 212, Asha 1-6, Deeshma 1-20.

Goa’s Resha Rawal and Freeda Pereira were involved in a 20run partnership for their second wicket. Resha Rawal was involved in 5 useful partnerships in all.

Riya, Nitish top HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19

The victorious Fr Agnel College hockey team alongwith officials and Fr. Fredrick Rodrigues.

The 14-member Goa University handball team which left for Nanded to participate in South West Zone inter-university handball championship organised by Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded. Azharuddin Shah (captain), Sansiew D'Silva (vice-captain), Luis Deitan, Ozer D'Silva, Gremiro Azavedo, Olencio Simoes, Alister Fernandes, Sunny Vaz, Elroy Pinto, Sriram Kalangutkar, Floyd Dias, Prayag Simepurushkar, Sanjay Redkar (coach) and Sudhakar Naik (manager).

Riya Savant secured the first place in U-12 girls category while Nitish Belurkar got the first place in U10 boys category at 64 squares chess challenger tournament in Kandy, Sri Lanka recently.

Riya scored six points out of ten rounds and Nitish scored 5.5 points out of ten rounds.

The other Goan, Suyan Belurkar finished 4th in the U14 category.

Standing - Sidharth Mandrekar, WSKA president and chief instructor sensai Sunil K. Dhargalkar, world chief instructor Shihan Kancho Masaya Kohama, Jovila V. Sequira, Shiva Gaonkar, Jerrom Cardoz. Kneeling - Ashilesh Shirgaonkar, Madhura Chari, Nikita Chari, Manjusha Salgaonkar , Joston Cardoz, Sachin Verlekar, Rohan Shirgaonkar, Saeesh Korgaonkar. Sitting - Siddharaj Pilankar, Anushka Kanulkar, Elaine Fernandes, Rajat Morajkar, Sahil Divkar, Joel Dhupdale, Saish Haldankar.

HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19

WSKA-World Shotokan Karate Do Acadamey, Goa created a record, winning a total of 26 medals -11 gold, 10 silver, 5 bronze in the 2nd Shotokan Karate Championship 2010 hosted by International Shotokan Shobukan Karate Association – India, Daman.

Earlier, a karate training camp was held under the guidance of founder and world chief instructor Shihan Kancho Masaya Kohama, black belt 8th dan.

In all, 19 States with over 850 participated in seven open categories.

Results: Under-7/8 Rajat A. Morajkar 2 bronze in kata and kumite. Under-9/10 Sahil R. Divkar 1 silver in kata. Elaine R. Fernandes gold in kata, silver in kumite. Under-10/11 Joston Jonnas Cardoz gold in kata. Under12/13 Sachin D. Verlekar gold in kata, Mahesh T. Korgaonkar 2 silver in kata and kumite.

Anushka A. Kanulkar gold in kata and bronze in kumite.

Under-13/14: Joel R. Dhupdale silver in kata. Under-14/15 Manjusha S. Salgaonkar silver in kata and bronze in kumite.

Under-16/17 Ashikesh Shirgaonkar gold in kumite.

Under-18/19/20: Madhura M. Chari gold in kata and silver in kumite. Nikita B. Chari gold in kumite and silver in kata. Rohan M. Shirgaonkar gold in kata and bronze in kumite.

Seniors above-21: Jovila L Sequeira 2 gold in kata and kumita.

Siddharth S. Mandrekar gold in kumite. Shiva R Gaonkar 2 silver in kata and |kumite.

The medal winners have been training under the guidance of president and chief instructor sensai Sunil K. Dhargalkar, black belt 5th dan at Mapusa Residency main hall and Communidade Hall, Sirsaim.

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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lauded Yusuf Pathan for his blistering innings and said with more experience the dashing all-rounder can become a good match-finishing batsman for the country.

Pathan produced a terrific 50ball 59 run innings last night to help India chase South Africa's total of 220 with 10 balls to spare after being precariously placed at 93 for five at one stage.

"He (Pathan) played his natural game. I want him to continue playing the kind of cricket he plays. As he gets more experience he will turn into a match-finishing batsman," Dhoni said.

"It was good effort from the bats-

men. The lower middle-order also played well. But Pathan was superb," Dhoni said.

Dhoni also praised his death bowlers for their superb show during the fag end of the South African innings.

"The best thing on Tuesday was our powerplay and death bowling," the Indian skipper said.

Man-of-the-match Pathan said he was just playing his natural game and it put pressure on the South African bowlers.

"It's a good win for us. I was just looking to hit the balls which were in my areas. If you let the bowler know you can play the shots, you will play the shots and he will stay under pressure," Yusuf said.

"I went in thinking that I will play my shots but won't be in any hurry to play those shots.

I will wait for the balls in my area and I was successful doing that."

Pathan, who hit six fours and three sixes, said it was a bouncy pitch but he played his shots to put the opponent on to the back foot.

"There was bounce in the pitch. But I knew if I played a few shots, things would get easier. If you hit the bowlers, the opposition gets on to the back foot. A lot of things run through the captain's mind, and you benefit from that," he added.

The Baroda batsman said with this win, South Africa will be under pressure to bounce back into the five-match one-day series.

"Our team is full of confidence right now," Pathan said.

"South Africa will obviously be under pressure because they have lost two matches, and we have done better in pressure situation. We made a comeback in the previous game, and here too. So the pressure will be on them."

game," Smith said.

"It is terrific to see a guy like him come in. He had a good domestic season and just to carry that on here is good. He has prepared well, I have watched him in training. He will bring a lot to the squad I think.”

"It was great to see him and play that well. Especially under pressure. We were under pressure when he came in. I think he has something special, which is good," he added.

Smith said the third powerplay

robbed South Africa off a good score and they fall short by 20 runs.

"I think 220 gave us a chance.

The wicket was very difficult to bat on, had sort of plates on it, and its two-paced nature made strokes very difficult. It also had up and down bounce," he said.

"We were really hoping for 240. I think 240 would have been a really good total there.

JP Duminy and debutant Faff du Plessis played well together to take us to a decent total. Our Powerplay was poor again,

we lost JP and Faff within two overs, and we only got 19 overs in our last six overs.

"I really felt if we got 240 we were in with a real good chance of winning the game. We came real close, we missed two crucial chances at the back end, but I can't fault the guys' commitment, their intensity and the effort they gave," he added.

Smith said the team needs to keep doing the right things to bounce back after such close defeats in back-to-back games.

Yusuf proved to be difference: Smith Indian batsman Yusuf Pathan's terrific batting put South Africa under immense pressure and proved to be the difference between the two teams in the third one-dayer, feels host captain Graeme Smith.

"Yusuf Pathan's knock was the difference. The pitch was very two-paced and also up and down. It was not the best oneday wicket I have ever played on but it made for an exciting

Pakistan win first Test series against Kiwis AP WELLINGTON, JAN 19

Pakistan clinched a 1-0 series win and its first Test series victory for five years by securing a draw against New Zealand in the second Test which ended today.

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Chasing 274 for victory on the final day, Pakistan looked well placed to push for a 2-0 series clean sweep when it moved to 160-4 at tea.

However Pakistan was unwilling to risk a rare series victory and took a no-risk approach

in the final session to ensure a draw. New Zealand took three wickets in the opening session to boost chances of a rare win of its own, but Younis Khan (81) and captain Misbah-ul-Haq (70 not out) ground out patient innings to deny the home

team.

The series win provided an overdue return of pride to Pakistan cricket, which had seen its international reputation further tarnished since its previous series victory against the West Indies in 2006.

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Federer survives scare AGENCIES MELBOURNE, JAN 19

Defending champion Roger Federer admitted he was lucky to survive a major scare at the Australian Open on Wednesday, beating Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round.

For a while, it seemed as if Simon, who had beaten Federer in their only two previous meetings, would send the Swiss star packing out of a Grand Slam before the third round for the first time since the French Open in 2003—a total of 31 majors.

Simon is one of only three players on the ATP Tour to hold a winning record against the Swiss star, although Federer cut the margin. Simon’s series lead is now 2-1.

Federer’s win came on a day when one of the other stars of the tournament— fourthseeded Venus Williams—nearly had to withdraw with a hip injury after the first set of her match, but recovered to advance to the third round.

W illiams also had some drama getting through to the third round, overcoming a painful injury to beat Sandra Zahlavoa of the Czech Republic

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Wozniacki, Henin advance

Double jatka for Sania

Sania Mirza’s campaign in the Australian Open ended on Wednesday when she and her Czech partner Renata Voracova crashed out of the women's doubles, losing in straight sets to top seeds Gisela Dulko and Flavia Pennetta in the opening round in Melbourne.

Argentina's Dulko, who is the World No 1 doubles players and her World No 2 Italian partner Pennetta, outplayed the Indo-Czech duo, winning the contest 6-4, 6-1 in just over 60 minutes.

6-7 (6), 6-0, 6-4. who continued her comeback Novak Djokovic, Andy Rod- from injury with a 6-1, 6-3 win dick, top-seeded woman Caro- over Elena Baltacha of Britain.

The pair could meet in the line Wozniacki, last year’s finalist Justine Henin and 2008 cham- quarter-finals. Henin will have pion Maria Sharapova also ad- to get through a tough match against two-time major winner vanced.

No. 3 Djokovic beat Ivan Svetlana Kuznetsova just to get past the third round. The 23Dodig 7-5, 6-7 (10), 6-0, 6-2.

Djokovic will next play his seeded Kuznetsova beat Dutch Davis Cup teammate Viktor qualifier Arantxa Rus 6-1, 6-4.

No. 8 Victoria Azarenka beat Troicki after the 29th-seeded Andrea Hlavackova 6-4, 6-4. player beat Frenchman Nicolas In other matches, Barbora Mahut 6-4, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.

Wozniacki advanced with a 6-1, 6-0 win over American Vania King in the Danish player’s first major as No. 1. The 20-year-old reached the third round for a 13th consecutive Grand Slam.

To get to the semis, Wozniacki might have to beat seventime Grand Slam winner Henin,

Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic beat Australian wild card Jelena Dokic 7-6 (3), 6-1, and No. 9 Li Na defeated Evgeniya Rodina of Russia 6-3, 6-2.

On the men’s side, Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych needed four match points to beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, and eighth-seeded Roddick fired his 17th ace to finish off a 7-6 (7), 6-2, 6-3 second-round win over Igor Kunitsyn of Russia.

Roddick’s U.S. Davis Cup teammate Mardy Fish made a second-round exit, the No. 16 seed losing 1-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to Tommy Robredo. And ninthseeded Fernando Verdasco rallied from two sets down to beat Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic 2-6, 46, 6-4, 7-6 (0), 6-0, conceding just one point on his serve in the last set.