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in BrieF Email threat to trigger blasts An e-mail threat to trigger bomb blasts in three cities in Kerala has been received at the police headquarters here.

Police said the message, received recently, has been traced to a Gulf country and efforts were on to identify its source with the help of internet service providers.

However, they did not reveal the names of the cities.

They said such messages are taken ‘very seriously’ and necessary steps had been taken to enhance security. – (PTI)

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 7

Former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco’s bail plea has been dismissed by the South Goa Sessions Court on Wednesday, with the court observing that the bail application is nothing but a camouflage to subvert the due process of law and the orders passed by the High Court and Apex Court consistently holding that custodial interrogation of the accused is a must.

Related reports on page 3

Maldivian cabinet reappointed

Jagan resumes yatra today Congress wednesday appeared to have piped down on the controversial yatra of Y S Jaganmohan beginning Thursday with the party saying it was not worried and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah backtracking on his tough statement asking ministers and legislators to keep away from the campaign.

A defiant Jaganmohan left for Srikakulam this evening to resume his ‘Odarpu yatra’, coinciding with his father YSR Reddy’s birth anniversary tomorrow. – (PTI)

NDFB ultras explode bomb, no casualty NDFB militants exploded a bomb near a railway track in Sonitpur district of Assam but there was no casualty or damage.

Official sources said two militants from the banned group came to plant a bomb on a railway bridge at Thainabad in Dhekiajuli when they encountered security personnel.

The militants then exploded the bomb 20 metres away from the bridge near the railway track, they said, adding there was no damage or any casualty. – (PTI)

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No bail but jail for Mickky

We enact many laws that manufacture criminals, and then a few that punish them.

Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed Wednesday reappointed all 13 ministers of the cabinet who had resigned last month, in a bid to end the political crisis in the country.

The 13 ministers had resigned en-masse on June 29 citing attempts by some members of the People’s Majlis to usurp the powers of the executive.

They also alleged that attempts were made to block government legislation in parliament and initiate no-confidence motions against ministers on spurious grounds. – (PTI)

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Bus owners pay Rs 1 lakh bribe?

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

The private bus operators in the State today alleged that they have to cough up almost Rs one lakh as bribe to Transport Department, annually.

The operators alleged that the bribe percolates up to Assistant Director of Transport (ADT) and even at ministerial level.

“We bus operators have to pay bribe at every stage of their operations. ADT and the minister get almost 80 percent of the total bribe involved in the operation. The rest 20 percent is shared by RTOs,” All Goa Private Bus Owners Association, General Secretary Sudip Tamankar told reporters.

He said that such harassment by transport officials has forced

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ADT and minister get almost 80% of the total bribe and the rest 20% is shared by RTOs. Pay Rs 5,000 as against Rs 2,000 for new registration.

Permit renewal — Rs 5,000 (Rs 300 official), transfer of permit — Rs 7,000 (Rs 300), issuing of time schedule — Rs 5,000 (officially no fee) and temporary permit renewal — Rs 1,000 monthly.

Pay Rs 80,000 to the minister for issuance of fresh permit. them to put more burdens on public in form of ticket hike.

“When we shell out so much money, we also have to fetch, income-source is public,” Tamankar stated.

The bus operators have to pay Rs 5,000 as against official Rs 2,000 to RTO for the registration of new bus. While for the renewal of permit Rs 5,000 (Rs 300 official), transfer of per-

Army stages flag marches; strict curfew in Srinagar PTI SRINAGAR, JULY 7

The Army today staged flag marches in tension-ridden Srinagar as curfew was strictly enforced in the city and other places in the Kashmir Valley, which witnessed a fresh spate of clashes between protestors and security forces that had left three people dead.

Requisitioned by the State authorities late last night, the Army moved in 17 columns (about 1,700 personnel) into various parts of the city.

Srinagar, which was bustling with tourists before the trouble started, looked like a lifeless city with empty streets, closed shops and deserted shikaras amid the heavy presence of security forces.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over phone and briefed him on the law and order situation in the

Srinagar, which was bustling with tourists before the trouble started, looked like a lifeless city with empty streets, closed shops and deserted shikaras amid the heavy presence of security forces.

Valley.

Omar apprised the Prime Minister about the steps being taken in restoring normalcy which included cracking down on mischief-makers and miscreants, sources said.

The Chief Minister also spoke twice to Home Minister P Chidambaram and also to Defence Minister A K Antony about the developments.

Union Home Secretary G K Pillai, who flew in here from

Delhi along with Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen A M Verma to take stock of the situation after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, met the Chief Minister and reviewed the overall law and order situation.

Pillai assured the Chief Minister of complete support of the Centre in maintaining peace in the Valley. The Home Secretary also chaired a meeting of officials of CRPF, Army and State Police and Intelligence Bureau.

The Kashmir situation was discussed at the CCS meeting chaired by the Prime Minister.

It was decided that Army would be deployed only in the “periphery” and not in the congested areas of Kashmir.

The CCS favoured “maximum crackdown” on miscreants who had contributed to the deterioration of the current situation in the valley.

mit Rs 7,000 (Rs 300 official), issuing of time schedule Rs 5,000 (officially no fee) and for renewal of temporary permits Rs 1,000 every month, has to be paid to the officials.

“Along with this, for the issuance of fresh permit, the operators have to pay Rs 80,000 to the minister directly,” he explained.

Tamankar, himself was asked Rs 80,000 by ADT Pralhad Dessai for the renewal of stage carriage permit. He has recently demanded Vigilance inquiry in the matter. Desai had told Tamankar that the amount is required to be given to Transport Minister Ramkrishna Dhavlikar for the renewal of the permit. He further alleged that the permit is stopped due to non fulfillment (Continued on page 11)

Amid concerns by India and the US, Pakistan today claimed that it had inked a deal with China to build two nuclear reactors in 2009 itself, even as the two countries signed six agreements during the visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to cement their all weather bilateral ties.

The two countries inked six agreements after Zardari met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao which covered agriculture, health-care, justice, media and economy.

China also pledged 50 million Yuan (USD 7.38 million) for new projects in Pakistan to coincide with Zardari’s fifth visit since 2008.

“The two countries have worked together and will continue to work together to further deepen the people to people contacts and China is a friend and a strategic partner

committed to the promotion of stability and economic progress of Pakistan,” Hu said.

Before the arrival of Zardari here his spokesperson told media, that Beijing has demonstrated yet again its strong support to Islamabad by categorically reiterating that it will go ahead with the construction of the two nuclear reactors.

An agreement which “goes along well with the international non-proliferation obligations of China and Pakistan” was signed during Zardari’s last year visit here, the President’s press secretary Farhatullah Babar was quoted as saying by Pakistan’s official APP news agency.

His remarks came as Pakistan’s Ambassador to China; Masood Khan said the issues relating to nuclear plants would certainly be on the agenda of Zardari’s talks with the Chinese leaders.

“Our cooperation is transparent and will be under the IAEA safeguard,” Khan said. However, there was no word on the nuclear deal in the official Chinese media.

On his arrival here, Zardari said “we believe that China is a factor of stability in the region.”

“This is my fifth visit to China since October 2008 and I have truly been inspired by the remarkable achievements of the Chinese people,” he said.

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Bail application nothing but a camouflage to subvert the due process of law and the orders passed by the High Court and Apex Court.

IO is at liberty to take Pacheco into custody upon his discharge from the hospital and being certified that he is fit to be in jail.

Pacheco’s sickness cannot be considered as a serious ailment to grant him bail, as the medical certificates produced do not bear the date and suffer from the defects of overwriting and vagueness in the report.

Under the guise of surrender provisions and provisions under Section 439 of the Cr PC, Pacheco is intending to have a second inning seeking regular bail.

The accused did not subject self to custodial interrogation therefore Pacheco’s bail application is totally premature.

The Judge said there are no clinical bases based on the case history and certificate issued by Dr Iona Barreto to arrive at a conclusion that Pacheco’s ailment is serious. “The certificate on record does not indicate that the ailment so caused to Pacheco is serious ailment. Even assuming that Pacheco is sick consequent upon complaining of pain in the left hypochondrium associated with nausea and giddiness, in my considered opinion, the ailment does not at all warrant a valid ground

which can be made basis for the grant of bail/liberty to the applicant”, the judge added.

“Under the guise of surrender provisions and provisions under Section 439 of the Cr PC, Pacheco is intending to have a second inning seeking regular bail, raising the grounds before the courts earlier. There are absolutely no intervening or compelling events that have cropped up subsequent to the passing of the order by the Apex Court so as to alter the situation of (Continued on page 11)

American Mystery shrouds top raped in naval officer’s death training establishment’s small Hyderabad arms firing range of ‘INS PTI KOCHI, JULY 7

PTI HYDERABAD, JULY 7

A 30-year-old American woman working with the Clinton Foundation here was allegedly raped at knife point at her posh Banjara Hills penthouse here early this morning by a youth who also fled with Rs five lakh, police said.

A youth has been picked up in connection with the case and was being interrogated, a senior police officer involved in the investigation told PTI this evening.

The incident took place between 3 am and 4 am when the woman was alone at her rented residence located on Road No 11. An intruder barged into the penthouse and sexually assaulted her at knife point. He also forcibly took away Rs 5 lakh cash from her, Banjara Hills Police Inspector Sudarshan said.

“There are some clues available and these are being examined,” police officials said.

Sino-Pak nuke deal signed in 2009 PTI BEIJING, JULY 7

The court has further allowed the application filed by Crime Branch PI Sunita Sawant for Pacheco’s custodial interrogation and said the investigation officer of the Crime Branch is at liberty to take Pacheco into custody upon his discharge from the hospital and being certified that he is fit to be in jail.

On the Crime Branch application for referring the former minister to a medical board for examination by a panel of doctors, Judge Kamat told the investigating officer to move the application before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Margao.

While denying bail, Judge Kamat said the bail application filed by Pacheco is nothing but an attempt to have a second inning and to camouflage and circumvent the orders passed by the Apex Court. In fact, he observed that Pacheco’s application seeking bail is nothing but an abuse of the process of law.

Judge Kamat said that Pacheco’s sickness cannot be considered as a serious ailment to grant him the bail, more so when the medical certificates produced by Dr Iona Barreto of Hospicio Hospital, Margao does not bear the date and suffers from the defects of overwriting and vagueness in the report.

India and the United States have already conveyed their concerns to China over the SinoPak nuclear deal.

National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon, who held extensive talks with the Chinese leaders during his four-day visit here which ended yesterday, has said that he was told by the Chinese leaders that the reactors would be built under international obligations and added that India will “wait and see” how Beijing goes about it.

The news about China’s plans to build nuclear reactors for Pakistan was first carried by ‘China National Nuclear Corporation’ on its website in March this year.

China notified the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) about its plan in this regard last month.

The new agreements were signed today after one-to-one talks followed by delegation level talks between Zardari and Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Mystery shrouds the death of a top official of the Southern Naval Command S S Jamwal, who died today after a bullet pierced his skull, with the police suspecting suicide but the navy describing it as a case of “accidental firing”.

Rear Admiral Jamwal, Chief of Staff of the Southern Naval Command, the second ranked naval officer here, was at the

Dronacharya’ when the accidental firing occurred around 10.30 am, naval spokespersons said.

The Navy has ordered a probe into his death.

A case of ‘unnatural death’ has been registered and police sources said on condition of anonymity that it appeared to be a case of suicide. Family problems could be behind it.

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A lesson in traffic for Panjim from Chorao

173 died in mishaps from Jan to May

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

After a busy first half of the day in school on Wednesday, Chorao resident and headmistress of St Bartholomew’s High School Marcelia Gomes headed to the capital city in the afternoon to be a part of community service and show she could make a difference in the society she lived.

Marcelia had no qualms standing opposite the North Goa Collectorate, here, as a traffic warden reminding motorists to put on their seat belts as part of Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network’s (GOACAN) State Road Safety Week that concluded today.

Besides Marcelia, 74-year-old senior citizen from the island Edward Abreu was seen manning the traffic during the rush hours in the morning at the Custom House junction, here, showing people that at his age one could be of some service.

Edward and Marcelia were amongst the eight traffic wardens from Chorao who assisted the traffic police in traffic management today at several busy points in Panjim.

The headmistress and the senior citizen are amongst the 14 volunteers from the island who came together under the Chorao Civic and Consumer Forum one year ago to enroll as traffic wardens under the Traf-

Cops under fire for ‘rescuing’ 29 girls HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, JULY 7

B a rd e z D e p u t y C o l l e c t o r Dashrath Redkar has sharply criticised Calangute PI Nolasco Raposo and termed his action of conducting raid and taking into custody 29 girls in Calangute/Baga last week as illegal.

Deputy Collector Redkar took strong objection to the manner in which the girls were ‘rescued’ and felt that the raid should have been conducted on a tip-off.

“The raid should have been conducted in a manner to nab the girls red handed, but nothing of that sort had happened.

Instead, the girls claimed that they were either summoned to the police station and arrested or lifted up from their places of residence,” he said.

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

Statistics sought by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) from the traffic cell show that from January to May, 2010, 173 people have lost their lives in road accidents in the State.

In the first five months of the year 73 riders, 22 pillions and 11 drivers were killed in accidents. The number of pedestrians dying too

Traffic Wardens receiving instruction from PSI M V Rane, Traffic Cell.

fic Warden Scheme of Goa Police to address the traffic management issues faced by villagers at its two ferry points.

D y S P Tr a f f i c N o r t h J M Nagvenkar, who closely watched the traffic wardens manning the city’s traffic, appeared pleased and had a word of praise for them. “The traffic cell has a paucity of staff. Just 279 of our personnel are managing several busy points in six major cities.

In Panjim itself there are 20 major junctions. It is certain if responsible citizens from the city come forward and do their bit by volunteering to be traffic wardens they will make our work light,” he observed.

GOACAN is convinced that the Traffic Warden Scheme is the way forward at village and municipal levels looking at Goa’s

ever-rising vehicle figures that have crossed the 7 lakh mark while the total strength of the traffic police is just 279.

GOACAN Coordinator Roland Martin says he was optimistic that what is possible in Chorao is a possibility in Panjim. “Availability of traffic wardens at the local level will be a positive factor in promoting the Road Safety Patrol (RSP) in schools besides ensuring traffic education amongst riders, drivers and pedestrians.”

Martin adds people may ask what is there for them after they become traffic wardens. “Of course there is nothing, no cash incentives. Those enrolling for the scheme will only go on to show they have a heart for their city and its burgeoning traffic problem,” he mentions.

Cardinal Gracias gets Vatican job HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, JULY 7

Pope Benedict XVI on Monday appointed Cardinal Oswald Gracias, archbishop of Bombay and of Goan origin, as member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is the congregation of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs relating to liturgical practices of the Latin Catholic Church (as distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches) and also some technical matters relating to the Sacraments.

Cardinal Gracias – a native of Orlim – is also a member of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, a key department in the

Roman Curia, which is responsible for interpreting the laws of the Church.

It may be recalled that Pope Benedict XVI had appointed Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, as Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church on October 17, 2007.

Cardinal Gracias is the fourth cardinal of Goan origin, after Cardinal Valerian Gracias of Bombay, Cardinal Joseph Cordeiro of Karachi and Cardinal Ivan Dias.

Prelates of Goan origin have been given key positions in the Catholic Church in recent times.

Cardinal Dias, who traces his roots to Velsao, is presently the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of People, an important department in the Vatican.

Mormugao comunidade panel can take charge: HC HERALD CORRESPONDENT CORTALIM, JULY 7

The High Court of Bombay at Goa has struck down a State government order staying the handing over charge to the newly elected Managing Committee of the Comunidade of Mormugao.

The High Court was disposing of a writ petition filed by the newly elected members of the Comunidade Managing Committee.

Coming down heavily on the State government, the Division Bench comprising Justice A S Oka and Justice F M Reis held that the government had no powers to direct the elected Managing Committee not to take charge and its action was completely illegal and had to be

Govt yet to decide on suitor for Princess HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

Though the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) met today no decision was taken as to which of the two parties should be given the contract for removal of M V River Princess which has been lying grounded off the Candolim beach for a decade now.

The State government has already short listed two parties - Madgaokar Salvage and the Singaporean Company, Titan Salvage however no decision was taken at the today’s meeting for want of more details from Titan Salvage. However, another meeting will be convened shortly to decide on the party on receiving all information.

Tourism Director Swapnil Naik said Titan Salvage would be asked to furnish more details following which it would be decided whom to award the contract.

Bethany Convent School burgled of shields, trophies

set aside.

Acting on a complaint filed by some components after the Comunidade elections, alleging irregularities in the election process and relying on an amendment to Article 49 of the Code of Comunidades, the Government issued directions not to hand over charge to the newly constituted Managing Committee till thorough inquiry was conducted and action taken.

The High Court however held that the proviso to Article 49 inserted under an amendment did not empower the government to intervene ones the elections are held. Hence the government cannot prevent a newly elected managing committee from taking charge and

discharging its duties on the ground of irregularities in the election.

The elections can be annulled or set aside only by the Administrative Tribunal in exercise of appellate powers.

When contacted, petitioner Menino Henriques expressed satisfaction on the verdict and said that the new committee would work in right earnest and safeguard the interest of the Comunidade.

Reacting to the judgment, South Goa Comunidades Standing Committee President John Phillip Pereira said that the verdict had exposed the culprits and their evil designs and demanded that the government take action against whosoever is responsible.

Rs 27.77 lakh collected as fine HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, JULY 7

Mapusa Traffic Police Department has booked 23,246 cases of traffic violations from January 1, 2010 to June 30 and collected Rs 27.77 lakh by way of fines.

It may be recalled that during the same period in 2009, Mapusa Traffic Department had booked 22,500 cases of traffic violations and had earned revenue of Rs 27,04,650. There has been substantial rise in the earning of the government on account of traffic violations in North Goa. In all, seven police stations – Mapusa, Pernem, Bicholim, Valpoi, Porvorim, Calangute and Anjuna come under the jurisdiction of Mapusa Traffic

Set time limit to open Mapusa hospital, HC tells govt The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday directed the State government to spell out outer time limit by which it would commission the new district hospital in Mapusa which has been ready for over a year now.

The government had said that the hospital will be commissioned in March –April, this year. However, the government is yet overcome the problems it seems to be facing in starting the hospital and has continuously failed to keep the deadline.

The Court on Wednesday directed the government to file an affidavit giving outer time limit while hearing a petition by Prakash Sardessai which has been pending before the High Court since last three year.

The petition has raised the issue of quality of public health care and conditions of the government-run health institutions.

Appearing on behalf of the government Advocate General Subodh Kantak told the Court that the government wants to appoint a consultant that will help start the hospital.

After it failed to commission the hospital as promised, the State government had told the Court in March that the hospital would be commissioned in a phased manner.

Senior Counsel Saresh Lotlikar who represented the petitioner had told the Court during last hearing that the hospital is in dilapidated condition.

The Court will next hear the matter on July 19.

HERALD REPORTER VASCO, JULY 7

Vasco Police PI Braz Menezes takes accused Ahmed Shaikh for a medical check up. Photo by M Prabhav

morning visited his residence, as he was hungry, but he failed to realise that police had placed a net for him.

Department.

The traffic department has booked 8,087 two-wheeler riders for not wearing helmets and collected Rs 7,97,900.

The cases booked under other major traffic violations and revenue earned by Mapusa traffic police are over speeding (681 - Rs 2,61,800), rash and negligent driving (231 - Rs 1.33,450), dangerous parking (1,195 - Rs 1,19,000), overtaking (1,146 - Rs 1,13,000), no entry (266 - Rs 2,64,850), tinted glasses (1,669 - Rs 1,66,400), without seat belt (1,734 - Rs 1,73,100) and driving without driving license (496 - Rs 2,45,500).

Mapusa Traffic Department Police Inspector Uday Parab said despite imposing fines, cases of

traffic violations are on the rise.

“In most of the fatal accidents involving two-wheelers, it has been observed that riders who died did not wear helmets. The number of cases booked for riding vehicles without wearing helmets is huge, which indicate that twowheeler riders prefer to pay fines rather than wearing helmets,” said PI Parab.

PI Parab further said the traffic department has forwarded the proposals to the government like installation of traffic signals near Green Park Junction at Guirim, creation of parking area near Kadamba bus stand, painting and installation of signboards at strategic locations to the government.

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 7

In a shocking incident, unknown culprits broke into the Bethany Convent High School at Sao Jose de Areal last night and lifted away brass plated shields and trophies won by the students in sporting events during the past 24 years.

The miscreants also decamped with water taps. The incident came to light at around 7 am when a football player came running to the school headmistress Sr Ida Lobo saying that miscreants have broke open the locks of the gate and office.

Sr Lobo said she immediately intimated the incident to the Maina Curtorim Police, who later initiated investigations into the theft.

“These trophies were won by

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, JULY 7

Ponda police on Wednesday arrested a 24-year-old man from Madakwada-Savoi Verem on charges of unnatural sex with a minor. According to Ponda police, one Sangam Naik lured the girl into relationship and committed the offence.

Deny occupancy to nine bungalows, Curti VP told

DySP Gaonkar said the accused was arrested under Section 302 of IPC and is investigating the case further.

The bungalows in close proximity to the HTL. HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, JULY 7

Taking cognizance of media reports, the Electricity Department at Ponda has directed Curti-Khandepar Panchayat not to issue occupancy certificate to the nine bungalows constructed in close vicinity of high tension line in its jurisdiction.

According to sources, the nine bungalows are in close proximity to the 33 KV line and the builder has grossly violated safety rules as the pole support cable passes through the balcony of one of the bungalows.

“It was the responsibility of the panchayat to contact the electricity department as construction in close proximity to

Scooterist killed in Colvale mishap HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, JULY 7

A 45-year-old scooterist from Pirna died, after he was knocked down by a tipper truck at Colvale on Wednesday at about 8 pm.

According to Mapusa Police, the accident occurred when Govind Satardekar was proceeding towards Pirna on his scooter (GA-03-M-1274). While Satardekar was negotiating a turn at Colvale, the tipper truck (GA03-T-6690) dashed the scooter from the rear.

Police further informed that Satardekar was crushed under the wheels of the truck. Satardekar was rushed to Asilo Hospital at Mapusa, but the doctors at the hospital declared him brought-in dead. The body was later sent to GMC Hospital at Bambolim for postmortem.

The truck driver and cleaner fled from the site of accident.

Mapusa Police PI T Dhawaskar is investigating the case.

the students at the State and National level in the last 24 years.

Besides, 12 brass taps were decamped with. The miscreants also broke open the lockers and the latch of the doors. We are very sad at the damage and the missing items,” Sr Lobo added.

Replying to a question, Sr Lobo said the police should probe into the involvement of the workers who were engaged in the painting of the school building.

C u r t o r i m M L A Re g i n a l d o Lourenco also visited the school and instructed the police to immediately bring the culprits to book.

“I have told the police to bring the workers engaged for the painting work for interrogations. The police should not spare anyone involved in the incident,” he said.

Youth held for unnatural sex

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

Absconding murder accused Vasco youth arrested Vasco Police on Wednesday arrested Ahmad Shaikh (20) in connection with the murder of Mehabosabh Mulasabh Kamatgi (32) near Hanuman Temple, Baina.

It may be recalled that on Tuesday afternoon, accused Shaikh had allegedly murdered Mehabosabh with an iron bore well handle. Shaikh was addicted to sniffing of white-ink (correction ink), a potential drug.

“The accused confessed to the crime immediately after his arrest,” claimed DySP Mahesh Gaonkar.

He said previous enmity and scuffle prior to the incident led to the murder of Kamatgi, as the accused also sustained some minor injuries on his hand.

After evading arrest for nearly 16 hours, Shaikh on Wednesday

is significant at 41, while 17 have been passengers, three cyclists and others 2.

January and May saw the most number of accidents at 472 and 423 respectively. February recorded 411 accidents, March 391 and April 393 taking the total number in the first five months to 2090. There have been 112 grievous and 152 fatal accidents. There were 785 minor injury accidents causing minor injuries to 1,272 people.

high tension line is violation of the rules,” Executive Engineer R M Ashrit told Herald.

“We have written to the CurtiKhandepar Panchayat not to issue occupancy certificate as it is dangerous for human life.

Construction in close proximity is also violation of rules,” said Ashrit.

“Though it does not amount to criminal offence, but as a primary measure, we have asked the panchayat not to issue occupancy certificate unless the line is shifted,” he added.

Ashrit further informed that the builder had submitted an application for shifting the HTL and is under consideration, pro-

Photo by Amresh Parab

vided the builder foots the expenditure and should also identify the place.

“Shifting of line (150 mtrs) will cost about Rs 6 to 7 lakh, while underground cabling will cost about Rs 30 to 35 lakh. It is advisable to go for underground cabling due to lack of availability of space, as on both the sides, there are residencies,” he said.

Ashrit said the HTL line connects to Marcaim Sub-station and supply power to Marcaim and Kundaim Industrial Estate and even residences.

The line further goes to the Ribandar Sub-station and acts as stand power supply to Panjim.

Police further informed that the accused recorded video of the obscene act with the victim. The recorded video on the mobile phone was in circulation since the last three months. After the victim’s father came to know about the obscene video, he lodged a complaint with Ponda police. PI CL Patil is investigating the case.

Rioting case: charges framed against Dhond HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 7

A Margao Fast Track Court on Wednesday has framed charges against the then general secretary of Goa BJP unit Satish Dhond in the 2006 Curchorem communal riots case.

Judge Vijaya Pol framed the charges against Dhond for inciting communal tension, rioting and assault on policemen. The court has so far framed charges against 29 accused in the rioting case.

Dhond – who is presently the BJP general secretary of the Daman unit -- attended the court after getting summons.

The prosecution case is that the accused in the case wanted to promote enmity between the Muslim community and others.

The police said that on March 3, 2006 between 4.30 pm and 9.30 pm, the accused formed unlawful assembly at Careamoddi area and were armed with deadly weapons and pelted stones at Careamoddi mosque.

The police alleged that the accused obstructed the movement of Muslims and later set fire to vehicles on the roadside and damaged the Razak petrol pump at Sanvordem.

The police further charged the accused persons for attacked the shops belonging to the Muslims and set the pump on fire, besides assaulting the policemen on duty.

Councillor held

BICHOLIM: Bicholim police on Wednesday arrested Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) Councillor Bhagwan Harmalkar in connection with an assault case.

According to reports, Harmalkar on Sunday had allegedly stopped an vehicle carrying milk and assaulted the driver and threatened him. The councilor was later released on bail. (HC)

Technology to give floriculture a flip HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JULY 7

If the method of tissue-culture taken up by Goa University is successfully utilized, people have every reason to take up plantation of commercially lucrative flowers in Canacona taluka.

One such flower, orchids, botanically known as ‘Aerioles Maculose’ or Sitechi-Veni in vernacular language, grow seasonally in large numbers, mostly in forest areas, including on different types of tree trunks.

According to sources, there are 1,141 species of orchids in India, while Goa is home to 26 of such species, most of which are easily noticed in State’s different surrounding areas.

Sources also informed that some of these wild flowers grow naturally, can withstand over a fortnight, while the artificially cultivated orchids mostly imported from outside the State and are commonly used in bouquets and flower decorations easily passes off in 3-4 days.

“Many of these orchid species

Orchids commercially used in bouquets and floral decorations grow seasonally in Canacona.

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are found in Canacona forests,” informed Subhash Mahale, a teacher by profession, but keeps close touch of nature’s products.

As part of bio-diversity conservation celebrations, Goa University’s Botany department with Prof Dr S Krishna recently conducted a workshop, where the technology to introduce tissue-culture to produce orchids in all seasons meant for commercial value was reportedly presented to the participants.

According to sources, previously no technology was developed in the State to grow orchids in large scale, but now with Goa University stepping in, the technology is reportedly available to use tissue-culture for the growth of orchids in all seasons for commercial value.

It is learnt that maximum species of orchids are grown in north eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, where even orchid festivals takes place during monsoon.

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Police to question media over Roy’s drug links HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

Goa police today said it may summon media for questioning in connection with an article that quoted Lucky Farmhouse claiming son of the Home Minister Ravi Naik is also involved in the drug cartel.

Police spokesperson Superintendent of Police Atmaram Deshpande was replying to a query following claims by Lucky that Roy Naik was also involved in the much touted police-politician-drug nexus.

Lucky, is the former girlfriend of the recently bailed out alleged drug peddler Yaniv Benaim aka Atala.

The Swedish model in an interview to media, two-months ago, claimed that son of a local politician was also involved in the nexus.

She however declined to name assuring she would divulge his identity at the right time.

It is now revealed through some media reports that Lucky named the minister’s son to an

Israeli daily stating ‘Roy’ was linked to Atala and he (Roy) would often visit them in their house in Anjuna.

“Everybody knows who he is…I wrote his name on purpose,” she said. The local investigators however seem oblivious that the new has already created flutters in the state.

“We need to check the credibility of media reports… Media is not above law…they (media men and media houses) will be subjected to questioning to shed more light on the case details and share more information. I am sure they (journalists) have been summoned earlier also,” Deshpande replied when asked to react to Lucky’s recent statement.

The model meanwhile alleged the probe agency was still not interested in contacting her as a witness in this case. “…I think it will not happen in the end.

They are keeping Roy Naik, the son of the minister safe and they are not going to let me expose him,” a news agency quoted her.

The police time and again

have been accused of sabotaging this high profile case, which led to suspension and arrest of seven police officials. It all began with the arrest of the international drug dealer David Driham aka Dudu in Siolim in February, followed by the video-footage expose.

While, Dudu was caught with several kilograms of narcotics in possession, Atala was arrested on charges of corruption and conspiracy in March. Both the Israelis and the tainted policemen were eventually released on bail by the Court.

Lucky had uploaded the video-footage on youtube.com and metacafe.com that exposed her former boyfriend’s links with anti-narcotic men.

Atala was seen bragging his connection with the policemen who stole the seized narcotics from Mapusa Court locker and supplied it to him. After his recent release, the alleged drug peddler claimed he did not know any police personnel nor he was involved in drug activities.

BJP asks Ravi to resign The BJP today demanded that Home Minister Ravi Naik should resign from the ministry in view of the public statement made

by Israeli drug dealer Atala’s girlfriend, Lucky Farmhouse, nami n g h i s s o n Ro y i n t h e police-drug mafia nexus.

The party spokesperson Rajendra Arlekar addressing a press conference here on Wednesday evening, said the g o v e r n m e n t s h o u l d t a ke note of Farmhouse’s public statement. Lucky Farmhouse who had earlier hinted that influential politician’s son had involved in the police-drug mafia nexus, in an inter view to Swedish paper now has disclosed Roy’s name.

“All these days, the needle of suspicion had pointed towards the home minister and his son.

Now, an Israeli tabloid has published an interview where Farmhouse has said that the home

minister’s son is involved in the police-drug mafia nexus and was regularly visiting drug dealer Atala’s house," Arlekar said.

"If this is true, we are being defamed. This is a black spot on Goa’s polity and social life," he added.

While alleging that the Home Minister has not been handling the department properly, the BJP has now cast doubts whether the police can handle the Atala case without bias.

"It is clear now that under Ravi Naik, the police will not investigate the case in a fair manner. That the police have not been doing their job has been proved in the court after Atala managed to get out on bail," he said.

"The BJP demands that the home minister resign from the home portfolio, he may keep other portfolios. If the home minister does not resign, the chief minister must take over the home ministry," he said.

Mickky’s supporters protest bail denial

What is Mickky’s legal status?

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 7

Denial of bail to Mickky Pacheco triggered protests amongst his supporters, who blamed Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Home Minister Ravi Naik, PWD Minister Churchill Alemao, Power Minister Alexio Sequeira of trying to frame and implicate the Benaulim MLA in the Nadia Torrado death case.

Agitated supporters shouted slogans and vowed to resort to hunger strike to demand justice for the former minister. They disclosed plans to meet the chief minister before chalking out further plan of action.

In fact, no sooner the Sessions Court pronounced its orders on Wednesday noon, a large number of Pacheco’s supporters standing near the court building entrance gate shouted slogans against these political leaders and Crime Branch PI Sunita Sawant.

Shouting ‘Mickky Zindabad’ and ‘Mickky is Innocent’, the supporters said they would not rest till justice is meted out to the former minister.

The agitated supporters also slammed the police for debarring them from entering the court building for the hearing of the bail application and termed the police actions as

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Mickky’s supporters assemble at the entrance gate to the Sessions Court.

mockery of democracy.

Saying that the court order denying bail to Pacheco was not acceptable to them, Joe, a supporter from Nuvem asserted that Mickky “is not the culprit, but is being framed by the politicians,” including some ministers and MLAs to damage his political prospects.

“These politicians know that Pacheco has won the love and support of people and they fear him as he has the capacity to defeat the Congress leaders in the hustings. Pacheco is not involved in Nadia’s death and is being hounded by the police despite the statements by Nadia’s mother, brothers and husband,” he added.

Saying that the politicians are pressurizing the police department through the Crime Branch to frame Pacheco in Nadia’s death, Joe said the people were solidly behind the former minister and would soon try to meet the chief minister before chalking out the next course of action.

Eslinda Braganza, a supporter of Mickky, told newsmen that the people have been deprived of justice and sought to know why the bail was not granted to Pacheco. “Justice should be done to Pacheco, he should be granted bail and then interrogated,” she demanded.

Saying that India is a democratic country, Ms Braganza

Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

sought to know why the people have been kept out of the Sessions Court for the second consecutive day. “The aam admi is being harassed when the government claims to be working for the common man,” she said, adding that every citizen has the right to sit in the court and hear the proceedings.

Another Pacheco supporter Jackson Fernandes said there was absolutely no proof to accuse Pacheco in Nadia’s death case and demanded to know how the people could be stopped from coming to the court. “We will resort to hunger strike and other agitation if justice is not meted to Pacheco,” he asserted.

What is the legal status of former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, as he is neither in judicial custody nor in the custody of the police after his bail rejection?

Even as the Crime Branch made a letter to the Hospicio medical superintendent, the jailor and the police to intimate the investigating agency the moment Pacheco is fit for discharge from the hospital, the legal status of former tourism minister was a subject of debate on Wednesday after the Sessions Court dismissed his bail application.

Because, Pacheco is now neither in judicial custody as there was no extension of his four-day custody, nor has he been into custody of the Crime Branch.

Sources in the know said that Pacheco is now undergoing treatment at Hospicio like any other patient in the hospital as Crime Branch can take his custody only after his discharge from the hospital or he is certified to be fit to be in jail.

Police sources said the Crime Branch is treading a cautious path on the issue and would take Pacheco into custody only after the hospital discharges him and certifies that he is fit to be in jail.

Judge suspects authenticity of Mickky’s medical report HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 7

Additional Sessions Judge P V Kamat may have told the Crime Branch to approach the JMFC court seeking appointment of a medical Board to examine former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco by a panel of doctors.

But, Judge Kamat, in his order, raised serious doubts on the genuineness/authenticity of the medical certificates submitted

by Hospicio on Pacheco’s health

condition. “The medical certificates are vague and issued in a very cursory, careless and in a perfunctory manner without considering the seriousness of the case,” the Judge said.

The judge said “upon perusal of the medical check up report, it is seen that it bears not date.

The certificate indicates that Pacheco is admitted in the ICU and that his BP was 170/100.

However, on bare perusal of the medical check up report, it shows there is an overwriting

Narvekar weighs in for aam admi over price rise HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

Terming the 100 per cent bandh observed in Goa as unprecedented, the Aldona Legislator Dayanand Narvekar today stated that the common man is hurt by the price rise as the government schemes for price control do not reach them.

“The total bandh observed by people of Goa was unprecedented,” Narvekar said here today adding “It also gives an insight into minds of people who have not taken lightly the burden of price rise in all sectors.”

Narvekar, the former finance minister in the Kamat government, stated that the scheme announced by the government “Government intervention for Control of Price Rise" is not reaching aam admi.

“The essential commodities supplied under the scheme are not reaching aam admi. There are nine outlets of Goa Marketing and Supply Federation Ltd. supplying commodities like dal, peas, wheat, flour coconut etc,” he said adding “however, most of the outlets are situated in cities.”

Similarly, seven types of veg-

The total bandh observed by people gives an insight into their minds that they have not taken lightly the burden of price rise in all sectors. etables are supplied by Goa Horticulture Corporation through about 80 centres by six mobile vans, he said.

“Considering Goa has more than 180 panchayats and 13 municipalities it is obvious that poor/middle class families are not getting benefit of above schemes. Similarly production of ration card should be made compulsory as there are reports of mismanagement of scheme by vested interests,” he stated.

Narvekar further said there was need to revise all the schemes immediately so that price rise does not affect the general population.

Similarly, he said, the government can decide to reduce VAT on gas cylinders for households by 10 per cent whereby people will get some relief. “However it should be given only to ration card holders,” he stated.

mentioning at 170 as against 150 originally inserted. However, the overwriting is not initiated by the doctor concerned. The check up report also indicates that the doctor concerned advised the accused to further undergo medical investigation like X-ray and ECG. There is nothing on record to show that whether accused has undergone any such tests and that the patient is directly admitted in the ICU.” He said that besides the medical report, the jailor did not

produce on record medical report and certificate of overall examination of the accused.

“However, on July 7, Jr Physician Dr Iona Barreto, chose to issue the certificate. The certificate does not bear the date. None of the certificates even otherwise disclose as to whether Mickky’s continuation in the hospital is a necessity. The medical report and the medical certificate do not bear any date and there is an overwriting without initial and without showing

the progress and development of the accused of his health condition from time to time and straight away the accused is shown to be admitted in the ICU,” Judge added.

Meanwhile, Pacheco’s counsel Adv Amit Palyekar told newsmen that Pacheco had allowed Hospicio hospital to take his blood samples on five occasions and refuted the charge by the prosecution that the former minister had refused to give his blood samples for testing.

Bus owners complain cut in fare, vow strike HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

The bus fare hike offered by the State government actually amounts to reduction in the fare for private city buses, claim the bus operators.

The government in their recent directives has increased bus fare by ten paisa per kilometer and Rs 5 for first three kilometers remains unchanged.

However, pointing out to the government notification over fare hike, All Goa Private Bus Owners Association, general secretary Sudip Tamanakar said that there has been decrease in the ticket fare for the first three kilometers for city buses.

“As per notification, for the first three kilometers, Rs 4 has been reserved for city buses

while other buses have to charge Rs 5 for the first five kilometer,” Tamankar said.

“We can’t understand what they really want to say. If we go as per this notification the city buses will be under loss by Re 1 whereas others will gain the same, what they were earning before hike,” he added.

Earlier, the private buses across the State were charging Rs 5 for first three kilometers thereafter 45 paisa per kilometer.

“Statistics wise, we will earn only Rs 8 for first nine kilometers, where large section of people travel,” he said.

He said each bus carries hardly few passengers for longer distance. “Each route is shared by a number of buses with a gap of just five minutes. Hence peo-

ple prefer to travel by those buses, where there is sitting arrangements,” Tamankar explained.

“Where we have to pay nearly Rs 30 thousand for tyres every year, bribe of lakhs of rupees and now Rs 5 after diesel, what will we earn? he questioned.

Hence, he said, unless the government came out with 20 paisa fare hike by July 11, they would go ahead with indefinite strike from July 12.

The Association in its charter of demands has asked for subsidy on diesel prices, two tyres to each bus operators under social welfare scheme, concession on passenger tax, an office in each bus stand and permits to run buses on nationalized routes in the State.

Bicholim woman suicide: family suspects murder HERALD CORRESPONDENT BICHOLIM, JULY 7

The family of a 30-year-old woman from Kudchirem-Bicholim, who had committed suicide by setting herself ablaze on Sunday, has suspected that she may have been murdered.

In her police complaint, Nikita’s sister Supriya Vishnu

Salelkar from Morlem-Sattari has stated that Naresh might have strangulated her sister, before setting her ablaze.

The complaint also gives a detailed account of the harassment meted to her sister, who was pregnant.

Speaking to Herald, Bicholim PI Harish Madkaikar said

Salelkar has alleged murder and they are collecting evidence in the case.

“We have asked for post mortem report and Deputy Collector Narayan Gaad is the investigating officer in the case, as Nikita committed suicide just four years after her marriage,” said PI Madkaikar.

2 held for damaging govt property in Panjim HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

Two locals were arrested for causing damage to property in the new market complex, today evening. They were shortly released on paying personal bond and local surety.

The duo has been identified as Murli Gawli of Caranzalem and Hemant Goswami of Tambdi Mati in Taleigao. They were booked under section 3 of Prevention of Damage to

Public Property following a complaint filed by the commissioner of the Corporation of City of Panaji Elvis Gomes on Sunday.

It is learnt that CCP workers in their statement to Panjim police identified the accused duo, which led to the latter’s arrest.

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S H O RT TA K E S Agricultural programme held

Work of Balli, Savorcotta bridges to commence soon, says Joaquim HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

Resource person delivering a lecture at the agricultural programme.

PANJIM (HND): The Society of St Vincent de Paul, Blessed Frederic Ozanam Center organised an “Agricultural Programme” in association with the Zonal Agricultural Officer, Margao at the Holy Trinity School Hall, Benaulim recently. More than 200 people from Benaulim and the nearby villages benefited from the programme. Free vegetables and seeds were distributed. A booklet with details of various government schemes was also distributed to the participants. The Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Church, Benaulim and Dean of Margao Deanery Fr Anthony Vaz made everyone aware about how fields are being neglected and also commended the good work done by the members of the society of St Vincent de Paul. Girish A Kenkre, officer of ZAO spoke on the Agricultural Government Schemes, soil testing and how the Agricultural Department can support the society in programmes like these. Ashley Dias, Director / Project Officer-South of St Vincent de Paul, spoke about the various activities and enlightened the participants about the Ummid Day Care Centre. He also requested the senior citizens to avail of various facilities under the social welfare department by procuring a senior citizen cards.

Hindi essay writing contest

PANJIM (HND): The New Academy of Music Arts and Hindi organised the ‘All Goa Hindi Essay Writing Competition’ for the Secondary (Govt/Govt aided) school students in the last week of March 2010. Saachi Santosh Tari (Student of Sarada English High School, Marcela-Goa) secured the 1st place for his essay ‘Mera Bharat Mahan’, Pooja Sawant (student of St Anthony High School, Monte Guirim, Goa) secured the 2nd place for her essay ‘Surya Grahan, Ek Romancha Anubhav’, Evina D’Costa (student of St Anthony’s High School, Panchawadi, Goa) secured the 3rd place for her essay ‘Mere Priya Bhasa Hindi’.

Vanamohatsav celebrated

PANJIM (HND): Cadets of Vidya Vikas Academy under the leadership of Ano Mario Vales organised a tree planting programme at the Vidya Vikas Mandal campus on Wednesday. Each year more trees are planted resulting in the beautification of the campus and creating environmental responsibility among the pupils.

Panjim Inner Wheel Club installed

The newly installed Inner Wheel Club of Panjim.

PANJIM (HND): The annual installation programme of the Inner Wheel Club of Panjim executive committee for the year 20102011 was held in Hotel Cidade de Goa recently in a glittering ceremony. Mrs Supriya Dinesh Sinari was installed as the President by the Chief Guest and Installation officer, Mrs Cecilia Menezes. The new team headed by Supriya consists of Sushma Kaisare (Vice President), Bhavana Raikar (Secretary), Amita Sardessai (Treasurer), Manisha Sardessai (ISO), Pratima Dhond (Jt Secretary), Priya Helekar (IPP), Dr Kalpana Mahatme (Pulse Polio Chairman), Deepa Kamat (Editor) and Executive Committee members Manisha Marathe, Amita Talaulikar, Megha Harmalkar, Sarita Kavlekar, Vinita Rao and Uma Rao. Meanwhile, Inner wheel Club of Margao, District 317 has installed Mrs Nirmala Mayur Gosalia as their president, Mrs Sayee Naik as Secretary and Mrs Shilpa Naik as Treasurer for the Year 2010-2011 at a special function held at Majorda Beach resorts recently. District Chairman Mrs Raziya M Naikwadi was the Chief Guest. Members Mrs Sidhali Kakodkar, Mrs Vaishali Keni, Mrs Sonal Doshi, Mrs Prachi Khanolkar, Mrs Jyoti Paiginkar, Mrs Yogita Gosalia, Mrs Rookma Raiturkar, Mrs Smita Naik, Mrs Chanda Naik and others were present for the function.

The newly installed Inner Wheel Club of Margao.

Minister for Urban Development Joaquim Alemao has said that the work of the proposed two bridges, one each at Balli and Savorcatta will be taken up under Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation. He said, the tender for these works will be floated soon and subsequently foundation stone will be laid.

The Urban Development Minister was speaking as Chief Guest after distributing Gas Cylinders to the beneficiaries of below poverty line under RDA at a function held at Balli near Cuncolim in Salcete taluka on Tuesday.

Alemao also disbursed cheques of financial assistance of Rs 25,000 each as first installment to 51 beneficiaries for house construction under Indira Awas Yojana. The balance amount of Rs 30,000 will be given to them on production of utilisation certificate.

As many as 469 people of below poverty line from Balli Panchayat areas were covered under Gas Cylinder Scheme.

Assuring support for the all-

Mass for sick at Sancoale HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

Holy mass for the sick with special prayers for a miraculous healing will be held at the shrine of Blessed Joseph Vaz, Sancoale on July 9. The service will begin at 7.45 am followed by Holy mass at 9 am. The sick will be prayed over for a miraculous healing through the intercession of Blessed Joseph Vaz, the patron of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman.

Mass for the sick with special prayers for a miracle is organised on every second Friday of the month. People with all kinds of sicknesses are welcome for the service.

Friday masses are as follows: 7 am and 8.45 am at the Sanctuary and evening mass at the Oratory of Paternal House of Blessed Joseph Vaz at 4 pm. Terminally, sick are prayed over on every Friday from 10 am to 12 noon. Childless couples and pregnant mothers and children are prayed over on every third Sunday of the month at 9 am.

Priest is available at the Sanctuary on Wednesdays for confessions and spiritual guidance from 9 am to 12 noon. Sunday masses are held at the Sanctuary at 7 and 9 am and weekdays at 7 am.

French courses from July 16 HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

The Department of French and Francophone Studies will be conducting three-month Certificate courses (Level 1 – Beginners and Level 2 Intermediate) in French Language and Culture.

The courses will be held 3 times a week in the afternoons between 3-4.30 pm.

The courses will start on July 16, 2010 and candidates should have passed their Higher Secondary Examination to be eligible.

These courses will be professionally oriented and students will be taught oral and written communication skills and various aspects of French Culture with a view to enhancing career opportunities.

Please contact the Office of the Department of French and Francophone Studies for admissions Tel 6519265.

UPCOMING EVENTS Konkani musical programme

PANJIM (HND): Soccoro de Santa Cruz will stage ‘Bharat Amcho Des’ a Konkani musical show on patriotism and national integration on July 8, 2010 at 3.30 pm at Gomant Vidya Niketan, Margao. The show fully supported by TAG will also be staged on July 12, 2010 at 6.30 pm at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda and July 27, 2010 at 7 pm at Kala Academy, Panjim. The aim of TAG in supporting the production of such activities is to create love towards our country amongst the lovers of tiatr and its music. The inaugural function of ‘Bharat Amcho Des’ will be held at Gomant Vidya Niketan at 3.30 pm on July 8, 2010.

Churchill Alemao, Minister for PWD will be the Chief Guest and Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG will preside over the function. ‘Bharat Amcho Des’ a musical show directed by Soccoro de Santa Cruz features well known singers of tiatr stage namely Anthony San, Sonia Fernandes, Aniceto Lourenco, Andrew D’Souza, Albert Cabral, Shaikh Amir, Clarissa Fernandes and others. The music is provided by Louis Cotta and the light effects are by Praveen.

Friday Balcao on NH widening

Urban Development Minister, Joaquim Alemao distributing LPG gas stove connections under RDA scheme at Bali Cuncolim on Tuesday. Director of DRDA, Melwyn Vaz and Asst Project Officer, Anjulo Fernandes are also present.

round development of Balli Panchayat areas Alemao who also holds the Labour portfolio said that during his tenure as MLA and Minister, he has been successful to give employment to a large number of youth and achieve progress and development of Cuncolim and its surrounding areas. He said, he has concern for the welfare of needy and poor and because of his im-

mense contribution in social field the people reposed faith in his leadership and elected him as the Member of Goa Legislature Assembly.

The Urban Development Minister said government is spending crores of rupees under RDA and implement several schemes accordingly to improve living conditions of rural populace. He urged the people to avail benefit of var-

ious Welfare Schemes and at the same time complimented Sarpanch of Balli Panchayat for working effectively to extend the benefit of schemes to needy and poor.

Melwyn Vaz, Director of RDA, Farrel Furtado, ex-ML A and Manuel Barretto, BDO spoke on the occasion.

Earlier, Govind Faldessai, Sarpanch Balli welcomed the guests.

‘Non-technical courses benefit economical backward class’

PANJIM (HND): Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event to be held on July 9, will focus on what is wrong with the proposed widening of the National Highway in Goa. The discussion will also cover the preparations required for the Environmental Public Hearing to be held in Mapusa and Margao by the Goa State Pollution Control Board. Friday Balcao will be from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Goa Desc Resource Centre No 11, Liberty Apartments Feira Alta, Mapusa and is open to members of the public.

Interested citizens wanting more information on Friday Balcao, email to goadesc@gmail.com

Discussion on Police Bill update

PANJIM (HNB): The Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) Goa in collaboration with The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), who has been consistently lobbying with the State government, will organise public discussion on the update of Police Bill at the Institute Piedade Hall, Panjim, on July 9 at 4 pm. The CHRI will also be releasing a Publication on the ‘Goa State Police Complaints Authority’. In a press release, CSJP stated that the Supreme Court in its 2006 judgment directed the Central and all State governments to implement six directives to begin reform process in the Police functioning. “Goa implemented these directives through a Police Bill that was introduced in the legislature in August 2008. However the Bill, in its present form, does not reflect the principles of democratic policing, it undermines civil liberties, gives additional power to the police without ensuring the requisite accountability,” stated the press release. The press release further stated that it is certainly agreed that communities are the main beneficiaries of good policing and the main victims of bad policing. Hence, community and civil society participation in the process of enacting a Law is essential.

Indian Red Cross Society meet

Ashok Parob speaks at the inaugural function of Community Development Project at Valpoi.

Photo by Ashraf Khan HERALD CORRESPONDENT VALPOI, JULY 7

Former Valpoi MLA Ashok Parob has stated that non-technical courses benefit economical backward class womenfolk of Sattari taluka and provide them with an opportunity to be self employed.

Parob was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of ‘Manpower Development’ programme initiated by Community Polytechnic, Mayem, at Ward No 8, Valpoi.

The training scheme under the Directorate of Technical Education will undertake 3 and 6 months training programme respectively for the dropouts and economical backward class of

students (women).

Speaking further, Parob lauded the efforts of Minister for Health and Craftsmen Training Vishwajeet Rane for his efforts for the development and empowerment of women by introducing such programmes or schemes in Sattari.

Community Polytechnic Coordinator Crima Veluskar said non-technical courses like beauticians and fashion designing will make the economically backward and dropout students to polish their talent with the guidance of their expert technicians.

“After completing the course, students will be able to provide door-to-door service of their achieved talent, which is one of

the latest trends of earning money,” she stated.

She also appealed to those present to inform the dropout students about such pro grammes.

Earlier, Valpoi Municipal Council Deputy Chairperson Umesh Gulelkar in his welcome speech urged the students to grab the maximum opportunity of such schemes and make optimum use in their future. “Self development is very important in this modern age,” claimed Gulelkar.

Other present on the occasion were Valpoi Action Committee President Roshan Dessai, Ashw i n i K a r p a l k a r, H e m l a t a Vaiganker and Neha Surlekar.

Newly appointed NCP president vows to redress growing inflation HERALD REPORTER VASCO, JULY 7

Newly appointed State Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President and Revenue Minister Jose Philip D’Souza has assured that he would convey the resentment of the people of Goa about the inflation to Agriculture Minister and NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar.

Considering the resentment of people after successful Bandh in entire State on Monday, D’Souza said: “Since people have supported the Bandh, we have to respect their resentment against the growing inflation.”

“NCP too is concerned of growing inflation, but it is the responsibility of the Union gov-

ernment to control the price rise, State NCP would certainly convey the message of Goan people to the agriculture minister,” said D’Souza.

He said he will shortly visit Delhi to meet Pawar and he would brief him about the people’ concern about the growing inflation and Monday’s Bandh.

PANJIM (HND): Annual general body meeting of Indian Red Cross Society, Goa State Branch will be held on July 12, 2010 at 11 am at Cabo Raj Niwas, Dona Paula. All the members of Indian Red Cross Society, members of Taluka chairmen, the representatives of appropriate Government departments are requested to collect the gate passes to attend the Annual General Body meeting at Dona Paula from the office of Indian Red Cross Society, 18th June Road, Municipal Building, Panjim, in advance during office hours from July 9, 2010 onwards. The office of Indian Red Cross Society will also remain open on July 10, 2010 from 2 to 5 pm and on July 11, 2010 from 9.30 to 1 pm for issuing gate passes.

Workshop on interview skills

PANJIM (HND): Detroit Institute will conduct a 5-day workshop in Panjim on interview skills from July 14, at Detroit Institute, Jose Falcao Road, Near Mary Immaculate Conception, Panjim Church, Opposite Progress High School, Next to Silimkhan Opticians, Panjim. It will include topics such as ways of preparing a biodata, covering letter, interview techniques, dress code for interview, probable questions for a personal interview, written tests, telephonic interview. They will also have mock interviews and group discussions and also teach how to apply for jobs in India and abroad.

This workshop will help participants to be bold and confident and they will be able to compete with candidates from different states. Since job market is very competitive, only the best will be selected for the job. There are weekend batches on Saturday and Sunday for working people. There are limited seats available.

For more information, contact 9822131835.

Applications invited from Goan Marathi, Konkani writers HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

The Kala Academy has invited applications from Goan Marathi and Konkani writers to avail the benefit of Travel Grant Scheme. The interested writers may apply on plain paper along with relevant details so as to reach the Kala Academy’s office latest by July 20, 2010.

Kala Academy has implemented the said scheme with the main object to enable the

Guidelines of scholarship scheme for college, university students HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

The Department of Higher Education has introduced a new scheme for meritorious students from low income families going to colleges/universities for implementation during the XI Five Year Plan period with an approved outlay of Rs 1000 crore is implementing this scheme. This is a Central sector scheme titled “Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students” to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low income families to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies.

The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the results of senior secondary examination. 82000 fresh scholarships per annum (41000 for boys and 41000 for girls) will be awarded for graduate/post graduate studies in colleges and universities and for professional courses, such as Medical, Engineering etc. The total number of scholarships will be divided amongst the State Boards on the State’s population in the age group of 18-25 years, after segregating share of CBSE and ICSE on the basis of number of students passing out from various Boards in the country. Fifty per cent of the scholarships would be earmarked for girls. The number of scholarships allotted to a State Board would be distributed amongst pass outs of the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams of the State Board.

Students who are above 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream for a particular Board of Examination, in class XII of 10+2 pattern or equivalent and not belonging to the creamy layer as defined by the Department of Personnel and Training.

Students belonging to reser ved categories/weaker sections/minorities are eligible on the basis of merit, subject to Central Reservation Policy and internal earmarking.

The scholarship would be available to students belonging to ‘non-creamy layer,. As per the latest guidelines on the subject, the incomeceiling for ‘non-creamy layer’ is Rs.4.5 lakhs per annum. At present, reservations for the various categories are SC 15%, ST 71/2%, OBC 27% and horizontally 3% for Physically Handicapped in all the categories.

The examining bodies will draw up a merit list of scholars within five weeks after the results of the examinations announced by the Boards/Universities/Authority for all students.

The income of the students, parents will be taken into account before preparing the list.

The Boards/Universities/Authority in the State/Union Territory will write to the eligible students from the top of the merit list up to twice the number of scholarships available through a registered letter to confirm within 15 days whether he/she is prepared to accept the scholarship. The candidates from whom replies are not received within 30 days of the

State Board/CBSE/ ICSE seeking their willingness will not be considered for scholarship and the award will be given to the next eligible candidates in the merit list.

The Boards/Universities in the State/Union Territory will send to each candidate shortlisted for consideration for award of scholarships: Entitlement Card, Income Affidavit form and a form for Statement of Particulars.

The short-listed scholars shall present the Entitlement Card (Annexure-II), Income Affidavit form (Annexure-III), and Statement of Particulars (Annexure-IV) duly filled-in to the Head of the Institution joined by him/her. The Head of the Institution will complete the Entitlement Card and send it to the concerned State Board, CBSE, ICSE, as the case may be.

On receipt of the joining report along with the complete ‘Statement of Particulars’ and ‘Income Affidavit, the concerned Board will then compile the list of scholarship awardees of that Board on the basis of merit, eligibility criteria and reservation guidelines of the Central Government and send the same to the National Scholarship Division of MHRD, Department of Higher Education which will arrange to pay the scholarship to the scholar through a designated bank. The Name, Address for communication and details of bank account of the student in which the scholarship is to be paid, is to be furnished by the Board along with the list.

If the concerned Board does not receive

the joining report from the candidate duly signed by the Head of Institution, within 30 days from the date of closure of admission in the Institution, the case for award of scholarship to him/her will not be considered. The scholarship will then be offered to the next eligible candidate in the merit list.

The rate of scholarship would be Rs 1000/per month at Graduation level for first three years of College and University courses and Rs 2000/- per month at Post-Graduation level.

Students pursuing professional courses would get Rs 2000/- per month in the 4th and 5th year. The scholarship would be paid for 10 months in an academic year.

Scholarships will be paid only to those students who belong to non-creamy layer as defined by the Department of Personnel and Training in their Notification. At present, the income-ceiling is Rs 4.5 lakh per annum. A fresh income certificate each year will not be called for, provided the scholar fulfils all other terms and conditions stipulated for the renewal. Scholarship will be paid only to those students whose parent’s/guardian’s income from all sources does not exceed Rs 4.5 lakh per annum, for all categories under the scheme.

A scholarship under the scheme is renewable from year to year upto Post Graduate level in the same stream. For all professional courses, scholarship will be renewed till the graduation level of that course. For all the courses the

scholarship would be renewed till the graduation level of that course. For all the courses the scholarship would be renewed up to a maximum of five years. It will also be subject to discipline and maintenance of attendance of at least 75% by the scholar. Complaint against the scholars regarding indiscipline including any complaints of having indulged in ragging would lead to forfeiture of scholarship.

A scholar would be allowed to continue/renew his scholarship if he changes the course of study to a stream not offered by his school Board in Class XII ( e.g. Law, Fashion Technology, etc.). Students pursuing courses, in which the duration is 5 years, would get scholarship of Rs.1000/- per month for the first three years and Rs.2000/-per month for the subsequent two years. Students changing their college/institute of study would be allowed to continue/renew the scholarship provided the course of study and the institution is recognized. A student will be eligible for the scholarship for a total duration not exceeding 5 years regardless of the course and stream of study. Scholarship will be paid to the selected students directly by the Central Government into a Bank Account opened by them.

The payment of scholarship will start from the month the admission is obtained.

The scholarship will be paid for a period maximum of up to 10 months in an academic year.

Goan writers to come into close contact with a language, region other than his own, within India, to acquaint him with the writers and the people of that region and to widen his awareness and sensibility about the country as a nation.

Under the scheme, the Kala Academy will grant maximum Rs.10,000 each for one writer in Konkani and one in Marathi during every year. The writer who has availed the scheme of Travel Grant of Kala Academy shall not be eligible to apply again.

The Kala Academy has now appealed to all the interested writers, to apply for the same giving details like name, address, bio-data pertaining to the literary activity, the place/state the writer intends to visit and the appropriate duration latest by July 20, 2010. After receiving the same, Kala Academy will decide in the matter, states a press release.

Administrative MO office to be shifted HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

It is informed that the office of the Administrative Medical Officer, ESI Scheme, Panjim, will be temporarily shifted at 201, Kamakshi Prasad Bldg, next to Tourism Department, Patto, Panjim from July 12, 2010. All the public as well as insured persons and their beneficiaries should take due note of this publication.

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Sanguem locals for uniformity in disposal of late birth and death applications HERALD CORRESPONDENT SANGUEM, JULY 7

Residents from Sanguem and other remote areas, particularly those hailing from backward communities, have urged for uniformity in the disposal of late birth and death registration applications filed before the criminal courts.

It may be recalled that earlier in the event of any delay caused in registering birth or death of an individual, the concerned person would go to the mamlatdar’s office and file an application for late birth or death as the case may be, duly supported by an affidavit to that effect citing reasons for delay caused in getting the birth or death registered.

Subsequently, the Mamlatdar would call the applicant accompanied by four reliable witnesses and record their statements. If the case was found to be genuine, the Mamlatdar would pass an order, thereby directing the concerned official for late registration of birth or death.

However since last over six months, the scenario is changed all over the State. This function, which was hitherto done by the Mamlatdar, is now passed on to the Judicial Magistrate First Class after the mamlatdars started refusing to entertain such application claiming to have no powers. Since then the applications are now decided and heard by the JMFCs.

Houses built for flood-hit people ‘dog sheds’: Kumaraswamy HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, JULY 7

Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy has described the houses built by the State government under the governmentsponsored programme for the flood-hit people as “dog sheds”.

He was addressing the media persons at Belgaum after his visit to some of the houses being built for the flood-hit people in the state.

He urged the government to immediately halt their construction, as the newly built houses are not only extremely tiny but also not suitable to live.

Kumaraswamy has stated that the housing project taken up the government for the people of North Karnataka’s flood-hit area was totally unscientific and unsuitable for dwelling.

“It seems that the present BJP government in Karnataka is more concerned about party conventions and programmes,” he said criticizing the government for its negligence towards the sub-standard quality of work being implemented in construction of houses for the flood-hit people in the state.

Terming the houses as ‘kennels for dogs’, he said these h o u s e s a re t o o s m a l l f o r dwelling. He urged the government to immediately stop the work on these houses.

“Unfortunately, the amount of Rs 13,000 crore released by the Centre for the housing project is not being utilised effectively,” he stated and issued a warning to the government stating that he would take up a padayatra to closely study the problems of all the flood-hit people in the state for three months shortly and visit every village which got affected by floods.

Major chunk of late birth and death registration applications come from illiterate and backward community and since the transfer of powers to the JMFCs, persons approaching the courts for late birth and death registration orders are sore over different procedure followed in different courts in the State.

In Sanguem, a person approaching for late birth or death registration order has to produce three or four witnesses in addition to the examination of the applicant, but in Quepem court, two witnesses suffice to grant or refuse the application.

So also is the case with neighbouring Canacona Court. Initially in Sanguem also only two witnesses would suffice to decide the applications but things have now changed since the transfer of earlier Judge.

There are also differences in the procedure followed in disposing the applications.

In Sanguem Court, the applicant and witnesses are put into the witness box to test their testimony before the application is decided upon.

In Quepem Court, the Court after going through the application and affidavit filed by the applicant and his witnesses gets the statements recorded through clerk as was done by the mamlatdars and in Canacona, the JMFC reportedly makes the lawyer appearing for the applicant argue the matter

based on the material evidence on record and pass the order thereof. The applicant is subject to verification only in doubtful cases.

The whole procedure of getting the orders for late birth and death has also proved costly for the applicants.

While earlier when the mamlatdar was deciding the applications, only an affidavit was required to be sworn before the mamlatdar. Now not only the affidavits, but also the applications are required to be verified before a Notary, thereby burdening the poor illiterate class.

The entire procedure of getting the applications and affidavits notarized cost several hundred of rupees. Besides, the applicant is also required to pay the pleaders for their fees.

Though the applications remains simple, the applicant has to spend a little over Rs 1,000 in getting the order, which was earlier getting done in about Rs 200-300.

Therefore, the citizens have called on the High Court or the Sessions Court to take cognizance of the matter and lay down a certain specific and uniform procedure to be followed by the JMFCs in disposing the applications throughout the State, especially with regard to making it cost effective as it normally poor and illiterate class of people who cause delay in getting the births and deaths registered.

GXE flays unabated destruction of forests in Dharbandora HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, JULY 7

The Goenchea Xetkarancho Ekvott (GXE) has condemned unabated destruction of forests and prime agricultural lands for mining-related activities in Dharbandora in Sanguem taluka.

It may be recalled that a writ petition was filed before the High Court by one Balakrishna Marathe from Dharbandora after the authorities allegedly did not initiate any action on the complaints.

According to sources, the hillcutting activity was carried out by a private company on a large

scale at Dharbandora, which the residents had opposed during the gram sabha and had demanded immediate stoppage.

MINING ACTIVITIES

However, it was only after the writ petition was filed, the High Court directed the TCP’s Flying Squad to inspect the site and submit its report.

In a press note, GXE has condemned massive hill-cutting at Dharbandora.

“We support the beleaguered farmers, who have to face largescale illegal conversion of agricultural lands, resulting in depletion of natural resources and massive losses to the farmers,” stated GXE General Secretary Paulo Fernandes in the press note.

“GXE demands that the government should take stringent action against those responsible for illegal conversion for mining-related activities, provide immediate relief to the farmers, restore natural resources and pay adequate compensation to all the farmers affected,” adds the press note.

Manipal Hospital Goa launches ‘Evening Clinics’ HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

The Manipal Hospital Goa (MHG) has launched the Evening Clinics to cater to the Health Care needs of Goan people, who are hard pressed for time during their busy work schedule, to consult the doctor for their common ailments and the preventive health checkups from July 5, 2010.

The Evening Clinics will start from 4 pm to 8 pm on Week days, with 24 hours support of Laboratory, Pharmacy, Radiology ser vices. The hospital has strength of 27 specialities with highly qualified doctors to attend the people regularly.

MHG is a multi-specialty hospital that provides emergency, recovery and rehabilitative care to the patients in addition to diagnosis and consultation. It is one of the few hospitals in the State to provide 24-hour laboratory, radiology, pharmacy services. The hospital is linked with and supported by Manipal network of hospitals, which is one of the largest healthcare network in South Asia.

Pramod Alagharu, Head of the Hospital states that “the evening clinics will focus on delivering services that are most needed for people who have difficulty to take time off from their busy work time to consult the doctors, the common specialities available will be Cardiology, General Medicine, Chest & Respiratory Medicine, E N T, Gynaecology, Nephrology, Oncology, Physiotherapy, Pain Clinic, Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, Psychology, Chest, Vascular & Vein Surgery. The Hospital is also actively making available the support services like Radiology, Pharmacy, Lab services 24/7 for the people of Goa. For further details and appointments can contact 0832 3048800, E-mail: mgh.goa@manipalhealth.com

Ladfe waterfall luring tourists

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAYEM, JULY 7

Sesa Goa Director Ritesh Sinha has called upon the youth to remain alert to avoid dangerous disease like AIDS. He was addressing the residents of Bhatwadi-Mayem during the inaugural ceremony of Red Ribbon Club, Bhatwadi, jointly organized

by Taleshwar Mahila Mandal and Nehru Yuwa Kendra at Bhatwadi.

NYK Convenor Kalidas Ghatwal, Goa AIDS Society Deputy Director Umakant Sawant, Bharat Bagkar, former Mayem sarpanch Tulshidas Chodankar and former deputy sarpanch Kajal karbotkar were present on the occasion.

On the occasion, some youth from Mayem were felicitated by the distinguished guests. Kajal Karbotkar distributed free school materials to the school students.

Red Ribbon Club President Kishore Karbotkar gave the welcome address, compered the function and also proposed the vote of thanks.

Waterfall at Ladfe-Bicholim.

Photo by Vishant Vaze

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAYEM, JULY 7

The waterfall at Ladfe-Bicholim has been attracting the attention of hundreds of local villagers and tourists due to its fascinating natural beauty.

The waterfall has emerged out of a river proceeds from Ladfe to Dodamarg, which falls deep upto 25 mtrs in between a place called Devcharachi Tali in the form of waterfall. There is a temple of goddess Sateri few meters away from the waterfall and also a muddy road, which proceeds into the forest.

Earlier, the waterfall was in existence throughout the year, but due to deforestation, the waterfall is seen only during the monsoon.

Belgaum tense over border dispute between Karnataka, Maharashtra HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, JULY 7

Belgaum is tense once again over the border dispute over Centre’s stance on the dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra.

While the Maharashtra government along with the proMarathi sections in Belgaum are angered, the Kannadigas in the border area are rejoicing, thanks to the affidavit submitted by the Centre to the Supreme Court recently stating that the disputed areas of Karnataka along with Maharashtra border belong to Karnataka.

The affidavit has called for the ire of all the political parties in Maharashtra, whereas the Marathi people in Belgaum and other bordering areas to Maharashtra are hurt and have condemned Centre’s attitude that is more favourable to Karnataka.

While the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) leaders are in a quandary, Shiv Sena Supremo Balasaheb Thakare’s comments have provoked the Marathi-speaking people in Ma-

KRV activists rejoice at Rani Chenamma Circle here over Center’s affidavit favouring Karnataka.

harashtra, Belgaum and the border areas.

Thakre on Wednesday asked the Center whether the people of the border areas should take

GHSC planning project for artificially ripening of fruits

up arms in their hands to get justice.

A rather angry MES President T K Patil said: “This is not the first time Centre has been op-

posed to the stand of Maharashtra with regard to its boundary dispute with Karnataka. Centre has insulted our sentiments as we have been fighting for sev-

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

The Goa State Horticulture Corporation (GHSC) is planning a project for artificially ripening of fruits in a scientific manner, the corporation’s new chairman Sankalp Amonkar has announced.

Amonkar, who took over charge on his birthday, said that the corporation will set up a ripening unit at Chimbel.

“This will ensure that medically-safe fruits can be supplied by the corporation to the Goan public,” Amonkar, who is also the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress president stated.

Pointing to the raids by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in Vasco and other places, Amonkar said that the GPYC had raised the issue

two years ago.

“The GPYC had agitated against artificial-ripening of fruits at Mapusa which are unhealthy for human consumption,” he said adding “after the agitations it stopped for few days but restarted soon”.

Further, he said, the Corporation will now also focus on supplying fresh fruit to Goan consumers in addition to supplying vegetables at subsidised cost.

“We will try to sell the fruits at subsidised rates so that people can get apples and other fruits cheaper than the market price,” he stated.

He also said the corporation will strive to bring out new schemes for the benefit of the farming community in Goa.

eral decades for the merger of Belgaum and pro-Marathi areas of Karnataka with Maharashtra.”

However, many MES leaders who have high hopes in justice have stated that Centre’s affidavit filed to the Supreme Court would not make any impact on the boundary dispute case, which is likely to come up for hearing in the Supreme Court on July 12.

“Maharashtra government has already submitted a detailed report to the Supreme Court on the basis of geographical and linguistic lines staking its claim on the disputed areas on the border,” said Patil.

Senior MES leader and MES Adv Madhavrao Chavan said: “What the Centre has done by filing the application is just a formality. The Maharashtra government is the plaintiff and the respondents are both Centre and Karnataka state as far as the case in SC is concerned.”

Another MES leader Adv Madhav Chavan said government has filed the case against Karnataka and the Centre.

CEO pursuing in making Belgaum Cantonment as model cantonment HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, JULY 7

Vijay Rajak, the Defence Estate Officer at Panjim who has recently assumed charge as CEO of the Belgaum Cantonment Board, will be pursuing the task of making Belgaum Cantonment area as a model cantonment in the nation.

Rajak, a civil engineer by profession who still holds the additional charge as the Defense Estate Officer at Panjim, has assumed a charge as the CEO Belgaum Cantonment area since June 1.

Asked about his accomplishments in Goa in his three-andhalf years tenure, Rajak said: “I was instrumental in finalizing some important developmental activities and land deals for de-

fense establishment in Goa, that includes about 1 lakh sq metres of land at Bimbel Beach near Vasco and providing 171 flats near GSL, Chicalim for the Coast Guard.”

Belgaum Cantonment, also popularly identified as Camp, is known for its cosmopolitan and salubrious nature and is one of

the biggest cantonments in India. It houses the prestigious Maratha Light Infantry Regimental, well-known as the cradle of Indian Infantry.

Junior Leaders Wing, the internationally acclaimed commando training centre of the Indian army, is also the part of Cantonment area. The Central Bus Stand, Belgaum Railway Station, wholesale vegetable market and some of the best known educational institutions are based at Camp.

Rajak is aware of the Goan connections with Camp area and intends to utilize his experience in Goa for the people of Belgaum. Having a tremendous potential for development he has avowed to turn Camp area a model township.

IGNOU to train rural BPO youth PIB NEW DELHI, JULY 7

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been identified by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) as the premium agency for supervising five pan-India projects for placement-linked skill development programmes under the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna (SGSY).

IGNOU will provide training in telecom, business process outsourcing (BPO) and security. Two agencies will implement the project all over India.

Youth urged to remain alert in avoiding AIDS

Training will be provided to 45,000 rural BPO youth, and 75 per cent of them will be employed in the relevant sector.

The programme will be implemented in 20 states, including Goa, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and West Bengal.

Those interested can look up IGNOU online at www.ignou.ac.in or email sred@ignou.ac.in.

“It is obvious that the Centre would submit its application against Maharashtra. The application filed by the Centre is not at all serious and it will never work against Maharashtra,” opined Chavan.

Meanwhile, celebrations have already begun in Belgaum as Kannada Rakshan Vedike members on Wednesday expressed joy with fireworks and distributing sweets at the Rani Chennamma Chowk here.

“No one can take Belgaum away from us,” said a senior KRV leader.

The KRV leaders believe that with the Centre’s affidavit f a v o u r i n g K a r n a t a ka , t h e Supreme Court ruling too would favour the state making Belgaum the integral part of Karnataka.

HSSC exam results on July 9 HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

Results of HSSC Examination conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education on June 29, 2010 will be declared on July 9, 2010 at 11 am.

The arrangement for distribution of results and statement of marks/statement of marks-cum-passing certificates of this examination is made at the Board’s office, Alto Betim, Bardez, Goa on July 9, 2010 between 11 am to 1 pm, and subsequently, on working days during working hours. The statement of marks shall not be sent through post.

All the heads of recognised Higher Secondar y Schools under the jurisdiction of this Board are requested to send their representatives with a letter of authority at the Board’s office, Alto Betim, Bardez, to collect the results booklet and statement of marks/statement of marks-cum-passing certificates.

Private candidates may collect their statement of marks/statement of marks cum passing certificates from the Board’s office, Alto-Betim, Bardez.

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Pg7 Coal scam: BJP wants 2 Orissa ministers to resign PTI BHUBANESWAR, JULY 7

Seeking resignation of two Orissa ministers in connection with the coal scam, BJP today raised question on the functioning of the state's anti-corruption vigilance wing that probed the scandal.

"Though Urban Development minister Badri Narayan Patra and School and Mass Education minister Pratap Jena were involved in the coal scam when they were chairmen of the state owned Orissa Small Industries Corporation (OSIC), the vigilance wing did not take any action against them," BJP's state vice-president Ashok Sahu told a press meet.

The two ministers, however, rejected the allegation claiming that they were innocent. "I am innocent. I have no direct or indirect link with the coal scam," Patra told reporters while Jena also reacted in similar manner.

Both Patra and Jena held chairmanship of OSIC for two years each before they became ministers.

The coal scam recently came to light after vigilance personnel framed charges against two senior officers of OSIC and former chairman of Orissa Consumer Cooperative Federation (OCCF) Golak Mohapatra of BJP. While OSIC was a state public sector undertaking (PSU), OCCF was an apex cooperative society which provides coal to small and medium industries at a subsidised rate.

Big B back in 'KBC 4' PTI MUMBAI, JULY 7

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who made a successful comeback to shobiz through 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' in 2000, is back on the quiz reality show.

The mega star has replaced Shah Rukh Khan, who hosted the third season, for the fourth season of the show, which will now be telecast on Sony TV. The 67-year-old said it is a great honour and pleasure to be associated with this show once again. The format of KBC is known to everyone, he said.

Words like 'Computerji' and 'Lock Kiya Jaye' became part of daily life and helped Bachchan to relaunch his career in Bollywood. The actor also hosted the second season of the show on Star Plus but when he fell ill in 2006, the channel decided to move ahead with Shah Rukh.

Rathore wife challenges conviction PTI CHANDIGARH, JULY 7

SPS Rathore's lawyer wife Abha, who has challenged his conviction in Ruchika molestation case, today told the court that the prosecution had failed to hear certain key witnesses present at the scene of the alleged crime who could have unravelled the entire truth.

As the day-to-day hearing on the revision petition filed by Rathore resumed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court here, Abha submitted that certain witnesses, including ball picker Paltoo, coach Thomas and chowkidar Pyare Lal, present on the day of alleged crime, were not heard by the prosecution in the case.

"The prosecution story revolves around only two girls Aradhana (friend of Ruchika and daughter of complainant Madhu) and deceased Ruchika whereas other witnesses who were present at the site on August 12, 1990 were not brought by the prosecution," she contended while trying to pick up holes in the probe story.

Even the gunman attached to Rathore at that time was not heard by the prosecution, she submitted while asserting that "the story of prosecution is not proved by the chain of events."

She contended that Paltoo, the then manager of Haryana L a w n Te n n i s A s s o c i a t i o n Kuldeep Singh and Thomas among others would have been key persons to unravel the truth.

"Had these people been heard, the whole falsehood of the prosecution would have been exposed," she said.

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Women and the Army

t seems India’s military brass believes that the equality conferred by the Constitution of India on all Indian citizens doesn’t apply to the Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defence has moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of a Delhi High Court order that asked the Indian Army and Air Force to grant a permanent commission to its woman officers.

At present, women are recruited into the military only on Short Service Commission (SSC), for a maximum of 14 years.

Men are also recruited on SSC, but they can qualify for permanent commission on completing their assignment. Women can’t.

A petition was filed by 52 women officers of the Army and Air Force before the Delhi High Court, asking that they be treated on par with the male SSC officers. The Court asked the government to “offer permanent commission… on par with the male… officers with all the consequential benefits… within two months”. The Air Force began implementing the order, but the Army has refused to grant permanent commissions to the women officers, saying it would cause “problems of acceptance in its culture”.

Four of the Army women officers are scheduled to retire on 23 August. They filed a contempt petition in the High Court, asking that the Defence Ministry and Army top brass be punished for “wilfully disobeying the judgment and order dated 12 March. When the High Court issued notice to the relevant authorities, they moved the Supreme Court in appeal.

The issue is simple. If male SSC officers can be allowed to continue beyond 14 years, why can’t their women counterparts get the same opportunity? They are not asking for fighting duties. In fact, the High Court specifically directed that women should be granted non-combat roles. There are 784 women officers in the Air Force, 4,101 women officers in the Army and 252 women officers in the Navy. Just a few of them want permanent commissions. Is that too much to ask?

Defence Minister A K Antony has said that in principle, he favours the grant of permanent commission to women officers.

Yet, the Ministry has sought a review of the high court’s directions. Why the dichotomy between words and action?

In the US, 36,000 women served in World War I (1914-18), of which 200 died and 80 were taken as Prisoners of War (PoWs). In World War II, 400,000 women served. Since 1993, they have been allowed to serve in combat positions too.

Today, women constitute nearly 20 per cent of the strength of the US Armed Forces.

Israel makes military service compulsory for young women.

Many of them serve directly in the line of enemy fire. Only one-third of female soldiers are exempted, for religious reasons and owing to pregnancy.

In the British Armed Forces, 71 per cent of all jobs in the Navy, 67 per cent in the Army and 96 per cent in the Air Force are open to women. They are excluded only from duties that require battling the enemy at close quarters. Nearly 10 per cent of British Armed Forces personnel are women. In Canada, they are nearly 13 per cent. In tiny Bulgaria and Slovenia, they comprise 7 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively.

In India, that number languishes in the low single digits.

Still, for a country that is even now very feudal and conservative, that is a considerable achievement. The Army contends that the war-potential of a nation’s armed forces cannot be compromised, and regardless of what the rest of the world does, women officers are unsuitable for the Indian Army, except for the medical corps and other technical branches. Concern for equality of sexes, it feels, should not influence defence policies.

All that is fine. But why can’t officers who have already served with distinction for 14 years continue till retirement? Merely because they are women…?

Maoist revolution?

John Eric Gomes, Porvorim The million dollar question: “Is the state entitled to use violence to maintain a system that has created a billion-strong underclass?“ (‘The Maoists’, OPinionatED, Herald, 2 July) needs introspection. While the reported savagery of the Maoists cannot be condoned, there is a growing trust deficit between the government and the people. The truth is manipulated, suppressed or buried.

Our national emblem says ‘Satya Mev Jayate’ (Truth shall prevail). This is obviously not happening. We have not learnt the lesson of ‘Prevention is better than Cure’.

Since we cannot see any new Mahatma coming up, the much-needed systemic change may have to come via a violent revolution.

Our religious books say: ‘Those who live

100 Years Ago PRIMEIRO DIARIO NAS COLONIAS PORTUGEZAS

8 July, 1910 Examining Documents Besides the precise appraisal of all the assets of Mitra, as of now the Government is planning to examine all the documents pertinent to the Bull of the Holy Crusade to ascertain if its applications is justified and if the employees understand about the bare necessities on which this Institution is founded.

Building A Lake It is reported that Cannon Lopes, entrusted to administer the properties of “Deao” of Quepem, is going to build a lake to capture the waters from the nearby rivulet for the irrigation of the vast properties left under his care.

Prisoners Escape Two prisoners, who were sentenced to undergo forced labour, escaped from the Central Jail of Lahore after scaling the prison’s walls.

Rain water harvesting is one of the most important measures needed to be undertaken, states fReddY diAS

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oa gets about 3,000 millimetres of rainfall annually. Out of this, only about one-fourth of this is actually usable, as the rest runs off into the Arabian Sea. The State has a storage capacity of 1,300 million cubic metres (mcm).

This quantum remains more or less constant, although there are regional variations subject to local landforms and land structures. According to officials at the Water Resources Department (WRD), although the available capacity is adequate for the current needs, some measures of conservation are necessary because ultimately resources are fixed while demands keep rising.

Over the last four decades or so, Goa’s population has quadrupled, while the average availability of usable water has correspondingly decreased. Traditionally rivers are the main source of water accounting for 85 per cent of our total water resources in the State. However, each of the rivers have their individual problems while demand for water from tourists and the floating population keeps growing.

Unfortunately, in the last few decades, owing to negligence and greed of ‘we’ the consumers, fresh water resources have witnessed a considerable decline in quality and quantity. The ever increasing groundwater depletion is a major threat to people. Studies have revealed that there is a decrease of one foot to four feet in the ground water level. We have to stop being the victims of the vagaries of nature. It is time to tighten our belts and start a mass revolution.

Hydrologists point out that fresh water is the most important sustainer of human life after the atmospheric air we breathe. Apart from rivers, some of which have become too polluted to be used for human consumption, groundwater is the only hope for our fresh water needs. But sadly, the reservoirs of groundwater are fast depleting and rainwater harvesting is the only solution.

Some of the common queries that play on the minds of people are : What is rainwater harvesting? Does it work? Can we harvest rain in our own house? Who benefits? What will the quality of water be? How much does it cost? - To put it

Sound of Silence simply, rain water harvesting means catching and holding rain where it falls and using it. We can store it in tanks or can use it to recharge groundwater.

According to hydrologists, rain water is the purest form of water available on the earth. Rainwater harvesting is the process of gathering and storing rain drops and preventing runoff, evaporation and seepage for its efficient utilization and conservation. Rainwater harvesting is an effective tool option to gather the rain water -and store it appropriately. Harvesting helps utilize a large quantity of good quality water which would otherwise go to waste creating several problems on the way. Rain water harvesting is a simple, economical and eco-friendly technique to preserve every drop of water falling on the earth.

Our ancestors harvested rain just as naturally as they tilled the ground to grow crops. We have lost touch with these local solutions. But now, as the taps dry up, more and more people are reviving this age-old system and practicing it very successfully. Structures to harvest rain require little space. A dried bore-well, a row of soak pits or tanks concealed below the ground are all that we need. The open spaces, rooftops and ground can be used as catchment (surface to catch rain) area. By this, our groundwater will be recharged, and as groundwater moves, our neighbourhood

Killing us softly

Those Were The Days

W

ith the ongoing environment and ecology issues which pose a threat to Goa gaining momentum, it has now become a moral issue.

If appreciation of the value of the known person and of human life is lacking, we also lose interest in others and in God itself.

Modern society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious look at its lifestyle. It appears society is given to gratification and consumerism while remaining indifferent to the danger they cause. The question arises, of what responsibility mankind has to environmental concern and respect?

God created the earth and it was good. He created the animals and they were good. And then, he gave man and woman domination over it. Most probably, we are using the word domination in the negative sense of destroying and wasting.

Cultivation could have been a better word to describe our responsibility! Mankind out of misguided sense that the world was meant to be subdued, is frighteningly close to destroying completely what God has lovingly created. We are destroying our world with the by-products of our industries.

Our oceans, rivers, air and lands are filled with toxic wastes.

Our food is contaminated with man-made carciogens. We are destroying the ozone in the upper atmosphere. The green house effect may soon be irreversible. We have the power of gods but not their wisdom!

by the sword will die by the sword.’ My only prayer is that those in power will see the writing on the wall. If they don’t, the revolution will be bloody!

Maoist threat Irineu Gonsalves, Verna Permit me to pick up from where Adv Radharao Gracias’ has left off in his article, ‘The Maoists’ (Herald, 2 July). In this world of opposites, pain and pleasure, penury and opulence exist side by side. A country on the threshold of industrial revolution has an obligation to narrow the gap.

The Naxalite violence has sharply increased in Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, but distress signals are visible in Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur, etc. The more backward and poorer the region, the greater the insurgent activities.

State governments and even the central government are looking on helplessly.

Radharao concludes that the Maoists may be a threat to the middle class, but to the underclass they may be saviours. The Naxalites have succeeded in winning the support of unemployed youth and weaker sections.

They even receive taxes and levies from the people, and have even taken up developmental activities on their own. This is not the time to talk about ‘isms’. We must do something concrete to drive the ghost away.

All the more so Dr Francisco Colaço, Margao This is with reference to the letter ‘Why drag BJP in?’ by S. Kashyap (Herald, 7 July).

My letter pointed out how the present Goa government moving towards a police state.

But I have every reason to drag in the BJP’s name.

Need I remind Mr Kashyap about the manner in which his political boss in the BJP had converted Goa into a totalitarian police state? How the then servile police head was at his beck and call? How he unleashed police tyranny against political opponents, individuals and institutions? Even an apology cannot right so many wrongs.

The memory of Goans is not so short that they will forget how Kashyap’s boss ruled Goa like a dictator, even trying to curb the freedom of the press.

will gain too. While doing this, we have to be careful not to direct sewage water into it. Rain water is like distilled water. Water is in its purest form as rain, if we do not mix it with other contaminants. Cost is calculated based on the size of the building and various other considerations.

Experts point out that the numerous Lateritic plateaus in Goa with unique geographical features, are ideally designed for the ground catchments system and augmentation through water recharging. These plateaus occupy a strategically important place in the socio-economic development sector as the major industrial and human settlements are located on and along the plateaus. Growing anthropogenic activities on the plateaus have caused depletion and deterioration of the groundwater inside the plateaus including drying up of several natural springs along the plateau slopes. There has been a further reduction of this natural recharge due to buildings, roads and pavements, to occupying the top surface of most plateaus.

Besides, most plateaus are geographically located in proximity with the sea. This causes the danger of seawater flowing in and making the groundwater saline as the pressure at the water table tend to decrease with the constant withdrawing of water. Towards this end, it is

pointed out that due to over pumping of aquifers and the resultant drop in the water table, there are salt water intrusions into the ground water system. Officials in the Water Resources Department assert that besides the high level of salinity, there are other reasons why rainwater harvesting has acquired urgency in Goa - it is the prospects of sharing our rivers with our neighbouring states.

In order to keep pace with the ever-increasing anthropogenic stress on our groundwater regime, it is necessary to develop and adopt certain measures to protect the aquifers from further depletion and deterioration for availing safe and sustainable fresh water supplies, Rain water harvesting is one of those most important measures needed to be adopted in a big way in Goa, a state blessed with plenty of resources.

Recently, the Goa government has requested the Centre to sanction funds to set up rain water harvesting units within the industrial estates on the Sancoale, Verna and Kundaim plateaus, to help recharge the groundwater table in these areas. The local government has sought funds from the Centre through the scheme formulated by the Union Ministry for Commerce and Trade to set up water harvesting measures in Industrial areas.

Besides, the state government has in the meanwhile adopted other viable options like building a series of mini dams called ‘bandharas’ across the state rivers, and these measures are reaping quick benefits. The advantage of these ‘bandharas’ is that there is water storage within the riverbanks, and no agricultural or forestland get submerged even during highest rainfall. They are open-type, eco-friendly structures and help in recharging groundwater along the river courses.

Construction of the ‘bandharas’ has resulted in the shooting up of irrigation supply while water for domestic use has also increased, officials of WRD flay.

It is high time we, the common people, also realized the importance of conserving water and take it as our own responsibility to rectify the situation.

Technological discoveries have not only raised our standard of living, giving us abundant food, electrical power, automobiles, and host of other consumer goods, they have given us the ability to change the environment to such a degree that we now are capable of causing catastrophic damage.

Environmental devastation is such, that it is a call to all to protect and nurture it. Poverty is linked to ecology, If we cared for it well, it would be fruitful and beneficial to all. The entire direction of peace and justice is linked to respecting the environment.

Conquering our environment should not mean destroying it.

The problem is not overuse, but misuse. Land is misused when forests and hills are cut down, leading to soil erosion and land infertility. It is misused when it is owned by one small group, while millions have no land on which to grow their crops. It is misused by poor farming techniques, which ruin the soil and fail to replace essential minerals. It is misused when the only crops planted are those to be sold for export, while the local population have no land to cultivate. It is misused when it is polluted by poisonous waste from industry.

Hungry for meat, 35% of the world grain is used to feed livestock instead of people. Stung by the skyrocketing food prices, the poorest of the poor are most vulnerable. We have been consuming more food than farmers have been producing and if monsoon is not adequate, we will go out of the frying pan into fire!

Mauro Fernandes, Anjuna

Time and again, private bus operators have pressurised successive governments to bow down before them. They are nothing but a bunch of hoodlums who have repeatedly held the government and the public of Goa to ransom for their selfish gains.

The recent hike in petrol and diesel prices makes a bus fare hike seems inevitable.

But what about the safety and comfort of the ‘Aam Admi’ who commute in these buses everyday?

I was in New Delhi recently, and commuted on Delhi’s notorious Blue Line buses.

But, in spite of their shady reputation, they were far better then their Goan counterparts.

Blue Line buses have drivers and conductors wearing uniforms. Every commuter is issued a ticket. There are seats strictly reserved for ladies, and gents sitting there are requested to make way for standing ladies.

While negotiating with these hooligans for the bus fare hike, the government should ensure that basic facilities are provided, so that Goa’s ‘Aam Admi’ can travel like a human being rather than an animal.

Praxy Fernandes, Sanquelim Foolhardy Goans who gleefully accept migrants with open arms should realise that they have not only destroyed our culture and environment, but now question views expressed by renowned personalities (‘Why drag BJP in?’ by S Kashyap, Herald, 7 July).

Let me remind Kashyap that the present day fugitive is a BJP creation.

May I ask him: Who conveniently swept the Miramar Sex Scandal under the carpet?

Which party’s MLAs allow rave parties? Who created new corporations to loot the public exchequer? Who started communal violence in our peaceful Goa? Non-Goan migrants will always speak for the BJP, as they sync with its culture of dadagiri. The present CM is ex-BJP. His voters, imported from Bhatkal, are securely atop Moti dongor.

Pay for the bandh!

Robert Castellino, Calangute Bandhs can be justified only if they are voluntary and non-violent. The recent bandh was neither. If people were assured of safe and sure transport, very few would have stayed home. So the bandh was not ‘voluntary’. Neither was it ‘non-violent’, as several buses were stoned and burnt.

The climate change with its hotter growing seasons and increasing water scarcity, a surging population to eight billion by 2025, is the major drive of increased food demand.

So what is a hot, crowded and hungry planet pushed beyond its limits, to do? That is the question the world renowned agricultural Research Centres are wrestling with right now.

The voice of a humble priest of Surrey comes pointedly - hunger, famine, and malnutrition are with us, just as he said they would be.

This isn’t the first time the world has stood at the brink of a food crisis.

On July 21, 1969 Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, said: “One small step for man, one great leap for mankind”.

But something down deep tells me we haven’t really conquered anything. The huge amounts of money spent on these projects leave the earth poorer.

It would be a giant step for mankind if we spend that kind of money on the problems facing the Earth.

Therefore, care for nature or we all lose out. Respect for the environment is a crucial area today. We have tended to separate God and man from his environment, but now is the time to reclaim the environment as our own gifted to us by Almighty God. .

God looked at what he had created and saw that it was good. Is He weeping now at what humanity has done with His gifts?

Letters to the Editor

Letter of the Day Blueline buses better

Unsolicited advice

By Marc de Souza

The various parties claiming ‘credit’ for the bandh should also be made to pay for the loss to public property. Damage to trains and buses should be calculated and shared in exact proportion to the number of MPs and MLAs of each party.

Bandh politics

Soter D’Souza, Porvorim Organisers of the Bharat bandh attribute its success to the common man. But if the opposition of today had been in power now, the very leaders who were shedding crocodile tears before TV cameras during the bandh would have solidly justified the price hike, and said the bandh was against national interest.

Please note that the rise in petrol prices is of more concern to politicians than the prices of milk, pulses and vegetables!

Instead of the bandh, the best form of protest would be for all political party workers to keep their private vehicles at home and travel by public transport for one week.

To empathise with the poor affected by price rise, politicians in government should take only 50 per cent of their salaries, allowances and perks. Any takers?

In fact, if politicians in power just reduce the percentage of kickbacks they get for allotment of government contracts, we will all support them to fight the price rise.

Cansaulim mega-project Nitin Kamat, by email We need to put an end to it. We have the numbers. Many more are joining, including NRI Goans. Let’s oppose it tooth and nail.

Who is Aboobakr Sheik? Why is he hell bent on displacing Goans from their land?

Someone please complain to the IT department about him. We educated Goans should not be fooled by the gimmicks of this corrupt panchayat and MLA. Let us go to the courts.

They will uphold justice. Not even ‘Mickey Mouse’ could get bail…

It’s a fight for survival; tomorrow, they may start driving us out of our own houses.

Where is our dear leader of the Ramponkars?

Is he also hiding? Don’t get fooled by the BJP. Did they ever support the fight against mega projects? Did they oppose Mauvin when he declared in the meeting that he will go ahead with the mega projects?

Let us take this fight to the logical conclusion, even if we have to knock the doors of the Supreme Court.

Stop Police Bill Diana Pinto, Nagoa

Paths of Wisdom Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30pm, an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.

A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 60s.. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab.

She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man’s door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached..

It read: ‘Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband’s bedside just before he passed away.. God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others.’

Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.

With the next Assembly session upon us this month, it is imperative that the Draft Police Bill, 2008, be kept off the agenda.

This alarmingly repressive Bill seeks to give the government and police almost unfettered powers to suppress the democratic (Courtesy : Spiritual-short-stories.com) rights of the people.

The Bill does not reflect the seven binding Quotes: directives of the Supreme Court; it needs l“How wonderful it is that nobody need close and careful public scrutiny. The Hon’ble wait a single moment before starting Governor, who has to eventually assent to to improve the world.” the legislation, and the general public should - Anne Frank has the right to know: 1. How many meetings were held of the l“Look up and not down. Look forward and not back. Look out and not in, Select Committee of MLAs constituted to and lend a hand.” study this Bill?

2. How many members of the Select Com- Edward Everett Hale mittee attended each of these meetings, l“A life isn’t significant except for its and what changes and amendments did impact on other lives.” they propose?

- Jackie Robinson The Home Minister should also tell us l“If you haven’t any charity in your why he is in such a hurry to push this Bill heart, you have the worst kind of through without public debate and discusheart trouble.” sion. Is he trying to turn Goa into a police - Bob Hope state through the ‘democratic’ process?

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Dabolim or Mopa a strategic choice

By Bruno GoMES y grandfather and my father always told me that Dabolim airport was a civilian airport. It became a military airport after India invaded Goa in 1961. The Indian Navy grabbed it after Libration. The current airport in Goa belongs to the Navy, with the Airports Authority of India maintaining a civil enclave to facilitate operation of flights by commercial airlines.Nobody knows what kind of Treaty or Agrerement the Goa governement at the time signed with the Indian Navy. Was it the ‘Gift Of Liberation’ to the Indian Navy?

During the election campaign malign Politicians like Churchill Almao, Mr. Sardinha used Dabolim airport as a majeur Goan issue and played with Goan sentiments to gain votes.

The recent statemet of the Chairman of the Estimates Committee of Lok Sabha Francisco Sardinha has asserted that the Dabolim airport will not be closed under any circumstances even if Mopa airport becomes a reality.How can he make such an empty and sensless statement without giving a deep thought to it India is an emerging aerospace market. Those trying to assess its economic potential could easily miss the mark simply because of the speed and scale of change. Indian middle class, for instance, now numbering about 50 million people, is forecast to swell to nearly 600 millions by 2025-which translates into a huge projected increase in air travel demand. Airlines in India plan to acquire more than 300 aircrafts valued at approximately $35 billion during the coming decade, and it is easy to understand why. Domestic air traffic is forecast to grow by up to 180 million passengers and the international traffic is expected to increase by 50 million passengers annually by 2020-largely a function of that of burgeoning middle class wanting improved mobility.

Goa being a tourist state, airport capacity is a challenge not only for Goa but to other states as well and also for Indian aviation that may never go away. With 1.1 billion people and an economy firmly on the road to development, it is very clear that in the coming decades India will need one of the world’s mightiest system of aviation ground facilities- 12percent annual growth in passengers numbers forecast by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the coming decade implies that Indian airport capacity must double every six years. If the industry grows more that 15percent, as it has recently, then the airport must double every four or five years.

Goa only airport stand to this trend?

Airport investment for next five years will be around $8.5 billion (400 billion rupees) around three-quarters of which will be developments financed by both private and public sectors, according to governement’s committe on infrastructure.

New Delhi airport has a capacity of 18 million , and if the trend continues, by 2026 it’s ultimate capacity will be 100 millions. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at Mumbai is growing to 40 million from 16 million , with a possible stretch to 45 million.

The Governement plan to upgrade 35 so-called non-metro aeroport which analysts expect will be served mainly by huband spoke connecting to the biggest facilities.

Indian Airlines last year produced a combined loss of $2 billion. In the last fiscal year, with the downturn has stregthened low cost model. Inspite of such a huge loss the companies are likely to invest in new planes. Domestic Airlines are operating arround 400 aircrafts, 150 are with the governement owned Air India . this number is grown to 305 this year. India will need 200 -250 regional jets in next decade to feed its hubs say Ebraer`s Luiz Segio Chiessi.

Indian Domestic Passenger Airlines Share of Market: Kingfisher Airways hold the Indian domestic market to the tune of 22percent followed by Jet airways by 19percent , Airindia 18percent, Indigo 15percent, Spicejet 13percent, Jetlite 7percent, GoAir 5percent Paramount 1percent.

With so much of potential in the Indian aviation market , Goa can set an example to other states by attracting the industries like MRO (Maintance, repair, and overhaul.) MRO should focus especially in those areas that are labour intensive so that the Goan can get jobs in its own land.

To my opinion there cannot be two airports running parallel to each other at the radius of 50 km. It is obvious that one airport had to be closed down. The reason are many such as the capacity.

Infrastructure, expansion, the maintance cost and the huge running cost of two airports.

Goa being a trouristc state, the need of the hour is either to upgrade the Dabolin airport or to construct the new one so that Goa remains in the Indian streamline of development.

Today we witness in Goa an active resistance to the Mopa airport. The main reason is the land used for it. India still remains a largely agrarian economy “says analyst Ratan Srivastava of business research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. If you are trying to build an airport in a place with cultivable land then you have a big problem.

The issue for the local residents is not the relatively minor difficulty of noise, it is one of their survival. Mopa area has farms on the land that are needed for the airport, the compulsory acquisition of which will deprive farmers of their livelihood- although farmers receive the purchase price for their land, they no longer have a way of earning their livelihood.

Most of these Goan farmers are still too poor to fly, and an airport construction does not elicit much support as a good thing for a common person. If Mopa is built then people from the region will face round the clock noise and air pollution;. their land will be taken forcibly, hundreds of Goan families will be uprooted from their ancestral land for the sake of the airport and development and will be displaced, to go nowhere..

The other solution available to the Goan people is to ask the Indian Navy to move to Karwar and hand over the Dabolim airport to Goa. Instead of pumping millions of rupees into the new airport the Goa Government could upgrade the Dabolim airport to an International level. Dabolim airport has many advantages: It is centrally located, the upgrade will cost less to the Goan people. Land is available for further development, one more landing track can easily be added to existing one.

Railway lines are available next door and by using the existing infrastruture one can easily develope metro type train going directly to and fro from the airport to Vasco, Margao, Pernem, Curchorem, Canacona etc. It’s a question of Vision, Wisdom, Volonté, Common Sense and Political Will.

The Goa Governement should organise a referendum or opinion poll on this major issue that has divided the Goans. Once the opinion is given by the Goan people, the Goa Governement will have the full legitimacy to act according to the wishes of the people, and then take the project to its logical conclusion. There will be no room for uproar, demonstration, strikes, etc.

If Mopa airport is built then one day the Union Civil Aviation Ministry will ask Goa Governement to close down the Dabolim airport inspite of Goa Governement precondition not to close down the Dabolim airport. There is a clear example that has had already happen to the State of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh -The current Government airport policy does not allow an airport to come up within a 150-km radius of an existing airport. This policy was one of the reasons cited for closure of the old airports in Bangalore and Hyderabad when the new airports were opened there. Goan please don’t follow blindly and believe these 40 idots (CM, Ministers ,MLAs and MPs,) to make believe that Goa will have two airports. Hey Goans you have to make a Choice either Mopa or Dabolim.

(The writer is presently based in Switzerland, Europe)

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Another anti-Sikh riots case haunts Sajjan PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 7

A month after being charged with murder and rioting in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Congress leader Sajjan Kumar would face trial in a separate case with a Delhi court framing identical charges relating to the killing of six persons during the carnage.

Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Gupta found prima facie evidence and ordered formal framing of charges of murder, rioting and spreading enmity between two communities against Kumar and others relating to the killing of six persons in Delhi's Sultanpuri locality.

Kumar is already facing the trial for criminal conspiracy, murder and other offences in a case relating to the killing of five persons at Delhi Cantonment area during the riots.

He and others will be tried for same offences in the second case for the death of six persons at Sultanpuri during the riots that followed assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984.

The court had on July one ordered framing of charges against Kumar and four others Brah-

Judge found prima facie evidence and ordered formal framing of charges of murder, rioting and spreading enmity between two communities against Kumar and others relating to the killing of six persons in Sultanpuri locality. manand Gupta, Peru, Khushal Singh and Ved Prakash in the case.

The court has fixed August 23 as the date for recording of state-

ment in witnesses in the case.

Meanwhile, the court resumed recording of statements of witnesses in the case relating to killings of five persons at Delhi Cantonment even though Jagdish Kaur, a key witness in the case, could not appear before the court because of illness.

She had lost five of her family members, including her husband, in the riots.

Lal Chand Khemani, the witness, who is said to have bought the house of Kaur located at Raj Nagar here after the riots, was declared hostile by the court.

He had said during his cross examination by CBI that he had purchased the house from Kaur's nephew in 1993.

The witness was again cross examined by Kumar's counsel A K Sharma.

The recording of statement of another witness would continue tomorrow.

CBI had filed two chargesheets against Kumar and others on January 13 in the riots cases registered in 2005 on the recommendation of Justice G T Nanavati Commission which had inquired into the sequence of events leading to the riots.

Police provide security cover to Kasab lawyer PTI MUMBAI, JULY 7

Police have provided round-theclock security cover to criminal lawyer Amin Solkar who has been appointed by the Bombay High Court to defend Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab with regard to confirmation of death sentence awarded to him in the 26/11 terror attack case.

A constable with an automatic carbine would accompany Solkar as a guard, police said.

The security was provided by police since Sunday following a threat complaint received by Solkar earlier.

Solkar had received a threat on his cell phone through SMS in which he was asked to leave Kasab's brief immediately.

The person who sent the message had threatened Solkar to refrain from defending Kasab or else face dire consequences.

On receiving the threat, Solkar had filed a police complaint but had not specifically asked for security cover.

Police said they had on their own provided security to Solkar.

However, another lawyer Farhana Shah, who also has been appointed by the High Court to assist Solkar in defending Kasab, has not yet got any security cover.

Engineer dies after veins of wrists cut during robbery bid PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 7

A 29-year-old software engineer bled to death in west Delhi after unidentified persons cut the veins of his wrists and legs during a suspected robbery when he was returning from his sister's flat after celebrating his birthday, police said today.

Vivek Bharadwaj, who works in a software firm in Noida, was returning to his Janakpuri C-I Block flat after having dinner at his sister's place nearby at around 11 pm when he was attacked by unknown men, a senior police official said.

After returning from work, Vivek goes to his sister's flat in C-2 Block to have dinner. "Yesterday was his birthday and he celebrated it there," the official said.

While returning, the official said, Vivek was waylaid by some persons who cut veins of his wrists and legs.

"Probably he was talking over phone when he was attacked.

He was well built and we assume he tried to resist and give them a fight when he was attacked

‘Nitish following Lalu footsteps’

PTI PATNA, JULY 7

Nationalist Congress party (NCP) General Secretary Tariq Anwar today said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's love for the Muslims was nothing but a 'damage control' move after his pictures came up in local dailies holding the hands of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Kumar had charged the Centre with being anti-Muslim in his bid to cover the lost ground

among the minority voters after the advertisements which showed him holding the hands of his Gujarat counterpart were published, Anwar told reporters.

He said Kumar was following the footsteps of Lalu Prasad who befooled the minorities for 15 years and did precious little for the welfare of the Muslims.

With the assembly elections round the corner, Kumar has begun talking about the welfare of the minorities that form around 16 per cent votes, Kumar said.

Referring to Kumar's promise to improve the lot of 'Pasmanda' Muslim community, Anwar said if Kumar was so serious about their welfare, he should not hestitate in announcing reservation for this section of the Muslims on the lines for the backward sections in southern states and West Bengal.

Rains hit life in Punjab, Haryana PTI CHANDIGARH, JULY 7

Police personnel check railway track in wake of a 48 hours strike near the railway station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday. A red alert was sounded all over the country after Maoists called a nationwide strike for 48 hours to protest against the killing of their top leader leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad in an alleged shootout in Andhra.

Make code ‘binding’ before CWG: NGOs

PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 7

Government should make "legally binding" the code of conduct for safe and honourable tourism and should plug-in the loopholes in order to make it more effective ahead of Commonwealth Games, say NGOs. The guidelines are applicable to all owners, suppliers, contractors and employees of the travel and tour sector including hotels, restaurants, lodges, guest houses, tour agents and entertainment establishments.

Service providers also come under its ambit.

However, its not legally binding and the Ministry of Tourism will only promote entities adopting the code on its website.

"The code has good intentions behind it but it should be

legally binding. There is no monitoring mechanism in place. It should include rehabilitation plan for children and more child homes for them," says Mohammad Aftab, National Manager, Save the Children, an NGO. "It requires a fraction of huge budget spent on the Commonwealth Games extravaganza," he adds.

All hotels and tour operators need to train two people to ensure the code is followed.

"The advisory says that staff of hotel and guest houses should be trained to keep eye on any kind of exploitation. In cities, couples visit hotels to spend time together. The code makes these people vulnerable now and police will be in a position to exploit them," says Sanjay Gupta from Bal Adhikar

Abhiyan India.

The surrogate advertisements of massage parlours, escorts and friendship clubs in newspapers will be a big concern for the authorities to check prostitution, specially during the Games when these parlours would seek to cash in on the huge number of foreign clients.

"We have placed a petition in the Supreme Court to check these advertisements, pleading the court to establish guidelines to check their unwanted activities," says Rishikant from Shakti Vahini.

"As responsible people, we will talk to all the stakeholders as we have some guidelines to follow a path. After some time, we hope the code would be made enforceable by the Government," he adds.

Tagore's Shillong abode demolished PTI

SHILLONG, JULY 7 The structure, which was the abode of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore during his last visit to Shillong, where he had penned two of his most important works, have been razed to the ground.

The demolition of Sidhli House, where the bard stayed during his last visit to Shillong in 1927, comes at a time when the country is celebrating his 150th birth anniversary.

The structure has been demolished over last few days by owner of the house Philip Pala, a sibling of Union Minister of State for Water Resources and Shillong MP Vincent Pala.

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma when contacted claimed he was unaware of the existence of such a historical building, saying "usually there is a process of identifying buildings with historical connection which are

then declared as heritage structures."

Sangma said he would try to find out if the government, previous or present, had ever taken steps to identify such significant structures.

The chief minister added that usually prior to demolition of a structure, agencies such as the urban affairs department are consulted to ascertain the value of the structure and that he

with knife on legs, arms and thighs. The deepest cut was on his thigh which led to his death because of excessive bleeding," the official said.

"He bled to death on the roads. A passerby saw him and rushed him to hospital. He received his last call on mobile at 10:40 pm and he was found bleeding by the passerby at 11 pm," the official said.

Investigators suspect it to be a case of robbery as Vivek's money and ATM and credit cards were missing along with his cell-phone. However, his wallet was found near his body.

Police was informed by authorities of Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospital where Vivek was rushed. They also informed the family members.

Vivek hails from Punjab's Hoshiarpur. He is survived by his wife and an 18-month-old child, the official said. His body has been taken away to Hoshiarpur by his relatives in Delhi. Vivek used to stay alone in his flat which was 15 minute's walk from his sister's place.

would find out if any exercise in this regard was indeed conducted prior to the demolition.

The poet laureate had visited Shillong thrice. He had visited the hill station for the last time in May-June 1927 when he resided at Sidhli House located on Upland Road in Laitumkhrah area of the city.

"Here lived Rabindranath Tagore in May and June, 1927.

His famous novel 'Yogayug' and poems 'Susamay' and 'Debdaru' were written here," reads a plaque that still stands at the lawn of the demolished house.

As per records, the house originally belonged to an Italian, Louis Joseph Dalingrad, who had played host to the poet during his two-month stay in Shillong.

The house was later purchased by the royal family of the erstwhile princely state of Sidhli in Goalpara district of Assam.

Incessant rains continued for the second day today in most parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh disrupting normal life even as authorities remained on high alert to tackle floodlike situation in several areas, especially parts of Ambala, Kurukshetra, Ludhiana and Patiala.

The rail and road traffic in the region remained partially affected in view of heavy downpour flooding rail tracks and roads, hitting normal life badly, officials said.

Besides, power supply had also been snapped at various places in the region in view of uprooting of trees and submerging of grid-stations.

Even mobile service had been partially affected as towers remained submerged under deep waters.

Several villages of Kurukshetra district have been marooned in deep waters due to a 100-feet breach in Sutlej- Yamuna Link (SYL) canal at Gulabgarh village.

OFB scam: 6 firms on the block PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 7

The CBI has asked the Defence Ministry to blacklist six firms, including four international ones, for their alleged involvement in the Ordnance Factory Board scam.

Official sources said the names of four international companies -- Singapore Technologies Kinetics (STK), Israel Military Industries Ltd (IMI), Rheinmetall Air Defence (RAD),

Zurich, and Cooperation Defence, Russia -- are mentioned in the letter by the CBI to the Defence Ministry.

Besides, two Indian firms -T S Kisan and companies Pvt Ltd (New Delhi) and R K Machines Tools Ltd (Ludhiana) -- have also been named in the CBI communique to the MoD, they said.

The action came after agency sleuths investigating the case found alleged involve-

ment of these firms in the scandal.

The agency had on June 30 filed a 2,700-page chargesheet in a special CBI court, Kolkata, against formerDirector General of Ordnance factory Board, Sudipta Ghosh and 11 others for graft.

A case was registered by CBI on May 17, 2009 under different Sections of IPC and Prevention of the Corruption Act against Ghosh and others.

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US sues Arizona over immigration law AFP WASHINGTON, July 7

The US government has filed suit against Arizona in a bid to block the state’s controversial immigration law which President Barack Obama’s administration has slammed as abusive and divisive.

A Justice Department statement Tuesday said the state law hampered the authority of the Obama administration to enforce national immigration policy.

Federal laws do not permit the development of a “patch-

work of state and local immigration policies,” it said.

“Setting immigration policy and enforcing immigration laws is a national responsibility,” US Attorney General Eric Holder said in the statement.

Arizona, the Justice Department said, “crossed a constitutional line.”

The suit sets up a major legal showdown between the administration and the state of Arizona, just months before crucial legislative elections in November.

Indian Engg drowns in Chicago PTI CHICAGO, JULY 7

A 32-year-old Indian software engineer, who arrived in the US to work on a multi-national company’s project, has been found dead in Lake Michigan near here.

Vidhya Sagar Verma, who left India on May 20, was in regular touch with his relatives and when he did not call them for some days, they got panicky and contacted his company.

Ve r m a ’ s c o m p a n y t h e n searched his room and later filed a missing person report.

A Faridabad-based engineer, Verma went missing on June 19 from Chicago. Later, police found his body in Lake Michigan.

P K Kapur, a relative of the engineer, has been informed about Verma’s death.

It was not clear how Verma died as police does not reveal any personal information and only speaks to victim’s relatives.

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Time magazine apologises to Indian-Americans PTI WASHINGTON, JULY 7

Models take to the catwalk during the presentation of Chanel's Fall/Winter 2010/2011 Haute Couture collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France. The presentation of the Fall-Winter 2010/11 collections takes place from July 5 to 8.

After Gandhi, it is Queen Elizabeth for Montblanc

Nikki Haley on Newsweek cover PTI WASHINGTON, JULY 7

AGENCY DUBAI, JULY 7

The rising new Indian American star on the US political scene, Nikki Haley has appeared on the cover of the popular Newsweek magazine, seen as another sign of her enhanced status at the national level.

Identified as "The Face of the New South", on the cover page of the latest issue, Haley, 38, who is the Republican candidate for the governorship of South Carolina has been called the "earthy, attractive, articulate, and the GOP's newest star.in a fast-changing south. "For the Nov elections, Haley is pitted against Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen. If elected, she'll be South Carolina's first female governor and the second Indian American Governor after Bobby Jindal of Louisiana.

After launching the Mahatma Gandhi limited special theme edition pens, Montblanc has launched Elizabeth I Limited Edition 4810 and 888.

This is part of Montblanc's Patron of Art Edition honouring a legendary benefactor of the arts and culture since this special writing instrument line was conceived in 1992.

This year's edition is dedicated to an all time great cultural force - Elizabeth I. Regarded the most successful monarch to ever ascend an English throne, under Elizabeth's astute and skillful rule, England "came of age" and, witnessing groundbreaking achievements, was trans-

formed from a "remote backwater" to a globally dominant imperial power, Montblanc said in a statement.

Elizabeth I was also a gifted writer and the 2010 Montblanc Patron of Art Edition is therefore composed of two writing instruments conceived with sumptuously striking and clever adornments celebrating her intellect and inimitable regal flair.

Upon ascending the throne on 15 January 1559, Elizabeth's writing focussed on government matters.

She wrote powerful speeches, such as that which she delivered at Tilbury in Essex where English troops had gathered to prepare for Spanish invasion in 1588.

The Elizabeth I Limited Edition 888 is a 750 solid gold fountain pen featuring a barrel and cap in precious lacquer.

Hand engraved on its 18 K gold nib is a bejeweled gold crown in which Elizabeth I ascended the throne in 1559.

Topping the cap is the Montblanc emblem rendered in shimmering mother-of-pearl.

The clip descends from a solid gold Tudor Rose while its embellishment, a princess cut green garnet reflects the bejewelled crown.

The intricate interlaced motif, derived from the needlework cover of The Mirror of the Sinful Soul, beautifies the solid gold cap and barrel.

‘Iranian planes not denied refueling’ Mehmanparast told reporters at a weekly press briefing here yesterday.

"False information is being reported with the aim of creating a negative atmosphere of psychological warfare against Iran," he added.

On Monday, Iranian Airlines Union Secretary Mehdi Aliyari was quoted by the ISNA news agency as saying that the three above mentioned countries were refusing to refuel Iranian passenger jets at their airports.

AGENCY TEHRAN, JULY 7

Iran has dismissed reports claiming that its passenger planes have been denied refueling rights at airports in Britain, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates.

"Based on the latest reports, airport officials from Britain, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates have denied this report, and Iran's passenger planes continue to be refueled," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin

‘Terror suspects planned to assassinate Zardari’ PTI

Aliyari had stated that the move was in line with the unilateral anti-Iran sanctions adopted by the United States and the European Union, saying that national carrier Iran Air and private Iranian airline Mahan had already been affected.

Meanwhile, oil giant BP has not renewed a contract, which expired at the end of June, to supply Iranian airlines with fuel after the US threatened to penalise foreign companies sell-

China executes former top judge for corruption, rape AGENCIEs

ISLAMABAD, JULY 7

Six suspects arrested for alleged links to several major terror attacks in Pakistan were planning to assassinate President Asif Ali Zardari and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, a media report claimed today.

During interrogation, the suspects told investigators that they were planning to attack Zardari at the Governor House during his upcoming visit to Lahore, an unnamed security official was quoted as saying by the 'Daily Times' newspaper.

The suspects said that they had collected explosives to blow up the Governor House to assassinate the President, the official said.

They also disclosed that they had planned to either attack the President at the Governor House or to target the presidential motorcade in the same way that terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore last year.

The suspects revealed that they wanted to target Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif as well, the official said.

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of minister’s demand.

“Without giving bribes, we cannot function,” Tamankar said.

Talking to Herald one of the operators said that along with RTO, traffic police, the key enforcement agency is also paid at every route.

“We need to pay Rs 500 on every route to the traffic police.

Around 70 percent of forced stoppages on road by these authorities are for extorting money,” operator said.

The Association also alleged that the ADTs are not been given transfers by the minister for last two years, whereas officially they need to be transferred every six months.

Tamankar also pointed out that there are many operators, who have invested black money in this business.

“Of the 1700 buses nearly 1000 are run by people who have invested all their illegal money in this trade,” he charged.

No bail but jail for Mickky

the investigations”, Judge Kamat said.

“In my considered opinion, the expression regular bail application means preferring bail application only upon arrest by the police for the purpose of custodial interrogation. The accused did not subject himself to custodial interrogation, therefore, Pacheco’s bail application seeking bail is totally premature”, Judge Kamat added.

The judge said the orders of the Additional Sessions Judge, South dated June 10, High Court dated June 21 and the Supreme Court dated January 7 clearly observed that the offence is serious and requires custodial interrogation of the accused.

ing petrol to Tehran, the Financial Times Deutschland reported yesterday.

The FT Deutschland cited an incident in which an Iran Air plane had to land in Vienna because it had been refused refueling at Hamburg airport in northern Germany.

However, the French oil company Total and Kuwait Petroleum International both told the paper that they are supplying fuel to Iranian airliners as usual.

BEIJING, JULY 7

China on Wednesday executed a former top judge after a court found him guilty of corruption, rape and organised crimes in country's southwestern Chongqing region.

Wen Qiang, 55, the former head of the judiciary in the southwestern Chongqing region, was convicted for accepting bribes, shielding criminal gangs, indulging in rape and failing to account for his cash and assets.

Chongqing municipal higher people's court on May 21 rejected the appeal of Wen, who was sentenced to death by a lower court on April 14, upholding the charges.

The death sentence had been forwarded to the Supreme People's Court and was approved, according to the municipal higher people's court. Wen served as vice director of the Chongqing municipal public security bureau from 1992 to 2008, and later as director of the Chongqing municipal judicial bureau until he was arrested in September 2009, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. The Chongqing No. 5 intermediate people's court issued a verdict in the first stance trial, saying Wen took bribes totaling more than 12 million yuan (USD 1.76 million) personally or through his wife from 1996 to 2009.

UK looks to India to ease doctors’ shortage PTI LONDON, JULY 7

Faced with an acute shortage of doctors, several deaneries in Britain have embarked on a recruitment drive in India, with the Wales deanery all set to welcome 51 medical professionals from the country to its various hospitals.

In Wales alone, there is a shortage of 400 doctors, which has sparked fears that medical services will have to be curtailed if qualified doctors are not appointed to the vacant posts.

The doctors recruited in India will hold middle grade positions.

India has long been a source of medical professionals for Britain, but the recruitment of Indian doctors was reduced to a trickle after 2006 when tighter rules prevented doctors from non-European Union from taking up training jobs in the NHS.

The prestigious 'Time' magazine has apologised to IndianAmericans following the publication of a column by journalist Joel Stein which offended and outraged the large community, especially those in New Jersey.

"We sincerely regret that any of our readers were upset by Joel Stein's recent humour column 'My Own Private India.' It was in no way intended to cause offence," the Time magazine said after large number of Indian-Americans demanded an apology from the magazine and the columnist.

"I truly feel stomach-sick that I hurt so many people," responded Stein, who in his column 'My Own Private India' gave his own impression of how his home town of Edison in New Jersey has changed over the years with the desi influx.

Nearly one in every five resident of this New Jersey city are Indian Americans; thus making it one of the few such cities in the United States.

"For a while, we assumed all Indians were geniuses. Then, in the 1980s, the doctors and engineers brought over their merchant cousins, and we were no longer so sure about the genius thing. In the 1990s, the not-asbrilliant merchants brought their even-less-bright cousins, and we started to understand why India is so damn poor," Stein wrote in the issue dated July 5.

"Eventually, there were enough Indians in Edison to change the culture. At which point my townsfolk started calling the new Edisonians 'dot heads'. One kid I knew in high school drove down an Indiandense street yelling for its residents to 'go home to India'," Stein wrote.

"Sometime after I left, the town became a maze of charmless Indian strip malls and housing developments. Whenever I go back, I feel what people in Arizona talk about: a

sense of loss and anomie and disbelief that anyone can eat food that spicy," he wrote.

The article outraged many Indian-Americans. "...I always thought it was hilarious when I'd get the crap kicked out of me by kids like Stein who would yell 'go back to India, dothead!' I was always ROTFLMAO when people would assume that I wasn't American. He really captured the brilliant humour in that one too!" wrote Kal Penn, the popular Indian-American actor.

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CCCL bags Goa airport deal PANJIM (HBD) -- Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd, an integrated construction service provider having projects in the industrial, commercial, residential, and infrastructure space has bagged the Rs 200 crores Goa Airport project from the Airports Authority of India.

The project has been awarded to CCCL for construction of the New Integrated Terminal Building at Civil Enclave, Goa. CCCL has established its turf in the Airport infrastructure sphere with its recent win of constructing for a value of more than Rs 200 crores.

The scope of work includes civil, sanitary, plumbing, internal and external electrification, PA system, fire detection and fire fighting system, CCTV and FIDS etc.

CCCL has established its supremacy in constructing hospitality, IT infrastructure and has now become a name to reckon in airports and other transportation hubs like modern bus terminal, automated car parking etc. amongst other such highly commendable and creditable projects throughout India.

CCCL had already completed the airport projects at Tiruchirapalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Mangalore and Dehradun, The Chennai Airport project for development of Kamaraj Domestic Terminal Phase II, expansion of existing Anna International Terminal and face lifting of existing terminals at Chennai Airport, Chennai and Rajamundri Airport project are under progress.

With these orders, the total order backlog is Rs 3560 crore, which is to be executed over a period of 18 months.

Mercedes-Benz India Jan-Jun sales up 94% PANJIM (HBD) -- Mercedes-Benz India announced its sales numbers for June 2010. The company notched-up 388 units in June 2010 (increase by 94% over June 2009). The C 200 CGI BlueEfficiency introduced in mid May continued its popularity run with 320+ units sold since launch.

In the first half of 2010 Mercedes’ sales increased by 79% (January – June 2010: 2402 units; January – June 2009: 1342 units).

Powering this growth are the volume models of the E-Class (1056 units) and the C-Class (926 units).

Non-alcoholic beverage association formed PANJIM (HBD) -- Leading Indian companies with direct and allied interests in the non-alcoholic beverage industry have come together to form the Indian Beverage Association (IBA). These companies include Dabur India Ltd, Red Bull India Pvt Ltd, Tetra Pak India Pvt Ltd, Pearl Drinks Ltd, Bengal Beverages Ltd, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd, Coca-Cola India and Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd and The Indian Soft Drinks Manufacturers Association (ISDMA) is also a member of the IBA. The Indian Beverage Association intends to act as a common voice for the non-alcoholic beverage industry and play an increasingly significant role in the growth of this sector, a sector that drives the economy by providing employment opportunities and driving Incomegrowth.

Uninor opens its first Zonal Office in Goa PANJIM (HBD) -- Uninor, the mobile brand which announced the launch of its services in Maharashtra and Goa in June, announced the opening of its zonal office in Goa. Spread across close to 3000 sq ft space, Uninor’s Goa office will drive the operations across the state. The office will handle all functions for the entire zonal region including sales, marketing, and network operations.

Uninor’s new office is situated on the 1st Floor of the plush Nucleus Building, Opposite Holy Family Church in Porvorim, Bardez - a conveniently located venue for ease of operations.

Goa is one of the 7 zonal offices that Uninor has planned for the Maharashtra & Goa telecom circle. The other 6 zones include Pune, Aurangabad, Nashik, Sholapur, Kolhapur, and Nagpur. Uninor launched its services across the telecom circles of Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa and Gujarat in June 2010 and currently has operations across 13 telecom circles in the country.

Toshiba signs Tendulkar as brand ambassador for India PANJIM (HBD) -- Toshiba Corporation has appointed Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador across its product categories of laptops, LCD TV and home appliances and for corporate branding in India. With Sachin as the new Brand Ambassador, Toshiba will be launching an extensive cross-product media campaign with the key message of ‘Quality-Technology-Design’.

Global cues, rate hike fears push Sensex down by 143 pts PTI MUMBAI, JULY 7

Stock market benchmark Sensex today dropped by 143 points on selling in energy and financial stocks, amid weak global cues and worries of another rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India.

The Bombay Stock Exchange’s 30-share barometer opened on a weak note and, in the absence of any positive trigger, it traded in the negative zone for the entire day.

The Sensex, which had gained 173 points in the last trade, closed today’s trade at 17,471.03, down by 143.45 points, or 0.81 per cent.

The National Stock Exchange’s wide-based Nifty-50 index lost 0.91 points to settle at 5,241.10.

Local markets slipped as equities worldwide declined after a weaker-than-expected service sector report in the US reinforced the growing view that the global recovery was in danger of losing momentum, analysts said.

“The market is moving in a narrow range, and is struggling for a clear direction. It was a consolidation session. The trend is likely to continue ahead of first quarter performances,” Anand Rathi Securities Head Of Research D D Sharma said.

Widespread selling was visible on Dalal Street, with oil & gas, metal and banking stocks figuring among the worst hit.

Reliance Industries Ltd, which carries the maximum weight in the Sensex, plunged 1.83 per cent to Rs 1,052.95. Staterun energy major ONGC lost 1.87 per cent.

“The domestic mood was cautious as investors awaited key results and economic data, due next week,” said a broker.

Banking stocks retreated after two days of gain on fears of a second rate hike within a span of one month by the Reserve Bank.

Free market has given India hope: Guy Sorman PTI WASFIA JALALI, NEW DELHI, JULY 7

The last 20 years of liberalised growth might have created ''two Indias'' in his own words, but renowned French economist Guy Sorman believes those very years have also given the Indian poor a real hope of being able to better their lives. The prolific author, known to be a strong defender of free markets, however, rues the fact that India''s bureaucracy has failed to keep pace with the transformation post- liberalisation, creating severe bottlenecks in development.

In India recently to release his new book ''Economics Does Not Lie'', published by Full Circle, Sorman said for a free market economy to succeed, a number of institutional reforms needed to be initiated simultaneously and stated that liberalisation had done some wonderful things to India. "In this country, the bureaucracy still belongs to old India and it is ill prepared to facilitate the transition from the old to the

modern, so is the system of imparting technical education," Sorman told PTI in an interview.

Reacting to mounting criticisms in India that post- liberalisation society has perpetuated gross inequalities, Sorman said while he is sensitive to the widespread poverty, the answer does not lie in reverting to the old system but in reforming the existing one.

"Well to the people who criticise the reforms, I say they should compare the present with the India of 30 years ago when nothing was happening, so nothing was to be hoping for," he said.

"A large number of people are moving from India no 2 to India no 1 in hope of a better future. For the first time in India poor people think that their children can have a better life.

This hope has tremendous psychological effects," Sorman said pointing out the example of fishermen in Tamil Nadu benefiting from the telecom revolution. "The revolution of

Internet and cellphones reaching remote villages is an example of trickle down and of technology helping escape exploitation by intermediaries," he said.

Besides the ill-functioning bureaucracy, Sorman also laments weakness of the technical education system in India, which he says needs to be strong to equip people from the countryside to be able to find a place in the cities. "If you want to have sustained growth, you don''t only need to bring a man from the countryside to the city, you need to bring an educated, technicallyequipped man and need a kind of technical education system which you don''t have in India".

"What more is needed is the creation of income generating revenues in rural India for landless people". China might be the flavour of the world economy with its galloping growth rates, but Sorman believes India has a better bet at the future given the stability of its democracy and the vitality of its open society.

Tata Indicom unveils new offering PANJIM (HBD) -- Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited announced a new variant from one of its winning product – ‘Let’s Rock’.

Let’s Rock is aimed primarily at the youth. The product is crafted keeping in mind the inherent need of today’s youth to be with their group all the time. Let’s Rock enables them to be ‘Always Together’ with a fantastic product offering.

On MRP of Rs 47 prepaid subscribers will get talktime of Rs 10 and they will be charged Rs 1/per minute for the first local or STD call post which all calls will be charged on per second pulse.

All local and STD calls during the day (9am to 9pm) will be charged at just 1paise per second and night call charges for all local calls will be Rs 1/per 5 minutes and STD calls will be charged at Rs 2/per 5 minutes.

Now ISD calls to US and Canada can also be made at just Rs 1 per minute which is a very competitive price-point.

All local and national SMS will be charged at 1paisa per second.

Bharti to invest $600m in Nigeria PTI ABUJA, JULY 6

Bharti Airtel will invest USD 600 million in Nigeria''s mobile market following its take over of Zain Telecom''s African business for around SUD 10.7 billion. Manoj Kohli, the CEO international and joint managing director, told reporters in the country''s commercial capital, Lagos, yesterday that Bharti will also invest in rural telephony and introduce a corporate social responsibility programme that includes setting up of schools that would offer free quality education to

underprivileged children in rural communities.

"We are very delighted to be in Nigeria and at the outset like to express our deep gratitude and than the government of Nigeria for their overwhelming support. We want to be a partner in Nigeria''s growth and will work with the government to take the telecom network deep into all corners of the country to touch the common man," Kohli said.

The company will also bring its ecosystem of global partners to Nigeria and this will increase employment

opportunity in the country with teeming number of unemployed school leavers. Kohli said Bharti will embark on an aggressive expansion in Nigeria in order to boost the profile of the country with a population of 150 million people as an emerging market powerhouse.

He noted that mobile phone customers in Nigeria use only 50 minutes of airtime a month whereas 450 minutes is obtainable in India and promised to make an improvement. He sounded optimistic about the future of Africa stating: "If a

company hopes to grow, they have to be in Africa and the jewel of Africa is Nigeria.

"Zain''s Nigeria CEO Rajan Swaroop said: "In Nigeria we will continue to build on the momentum.

"Mobile telephony was introduced in Nigeria in the early 2000 and South African-based MTN controls half of the market despite the presence of some other companies like Globacom and Etisalat. However, lowering of call tariff may give Bharti an edge as most Nigerians complain of high cost of making calls.

Social networking now a Biz tool PTI MUMBAI, JULY 7

Social networking has become a mainstream business tool in India with 52% of businesses having successfully used social networks to win new business, a new global survey commissioned by global workspace solutions provider, Regus, said.

Businesses are now putting faith in the social networking medium and the fact is evident with the revelation that well over a quarter of businesses world-wide (27%) have set aside a proportion of marketing budget-– hard cash -– specifically devoted to social networking activities, it said.

So far, little analysis is available regarding the use businesses are making of social networking and whether hard business can be generated through this channel.

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cial networking is ready to take its place among an array of marketing tools, the survey asked business leaders whether they had made any customer wins using social networking, and if they believed the channel was effective enough to be awarded its own portion of marketing budget.

Globally, social networks are still used for their original range of functions. The most popular use of social networks is staying in touch with business contacts, with 58% of respondents globally declaring they use networks in this way.

Joining special interest groups is also popular (54%).

Although a number of sceptics (34%) believe social networking will never become a significant method to connect with customers and prospects, 51% of firms organise, connect to or manage customer groups via

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social networks. 54% of firms use it to find out useful business information.

Surprisingly, however, only 22% of respondents had found new employment through social networking, this inspite of the specific job search functions of networks such as LinkedIn. In India specifically, almost a third (32%) of businesses have set aside a proportion of marketing budget specifically devoted to social networking activities. 13% more respondents in India used social networking to keep in touch with contacts and a 71 pc declared that the main usefulness of social networks was the possibility to manage and connect to customer groups.

20% more respondents than the global average of 44% declared that they were impressed by audio/visual animations on a company pro-

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file.

Regus' Country Head, Madhusudan Thakur, said, "our survey has revealed that social networking has finally become a mainstream business tool. Although there is a hardcore of sceptics globally, who do not believe that social networks will become a significant method of reaching customers and prospects, a significant proportion of firms are devoting real marketing budgets through the medium to acquire new customers and keep existing ones."

With 600-million wireless connections and 9-million broadband subscribers and Gupshup, the most popular mobile social networking application numbering over 25million members closely followed by Orkut and Facebook, it is not surprising to find Indian firms ahead of the game.

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HMVL IPO oversubscribed PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 7

The Rs 270-crore public offering of media house Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd (HMVL) saw heavy participation from investors on the final day of issue today and got oversubscribed 3.16 times, hours before its closing. The initial public offer (IPO) of HMVL got total bids for over 4.36 crore shares, of a total of 1.38 crore equities on the offer for public, thereby getting subscribed 2.5 times, data till 1500 hrs with the National Stock Exchange showed.

Final bid figures of the IPO will be available after the closing of issue in evening. HMVL, the publisher of Hindi daily ''Hindustan'', has entered into the capital market with its IPO priced between Rs 162 and Rs 175 per share.

The offer opened on July 5.

The firm plans to raise Rs 270 crore through the IPO, and the proceeds will be utilised for expansion and pre-payment of debt.

HMVL is a 98.85 per cent subsidiary of HT Media Ltd, the publisher of English dailies the ''Hindustan Times'' and ''Mint''.

HMVL prints and publishes the third largest Hindi newspaper daily ''Hindustan'' with a readership of 9.9 million (as per IRS Q1, 2010).

The company also publishes two Hindi magazines -- Nandan and Kadambini. The IPO is based on a 100 per cent book building process, and shares offered through the issue are proposed to be listed on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Edelweiss Capital and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company are the book-running lead managers to the issue.

10 m workers short: Credai PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 7

The construction sector is facing labour shortage of around 10 million persons in any given day and the situation will worsen in next decade when requirement for workers is expected to go up three-fold, realtors'' body Credai said today. "The total requirement of skilled and unskilled labourers in the construction sector, including real estate, is 33 million per day.

The shortage is around 30 per cent. We need to take proper measures so that things do not worsen next decade when per day labour requirement will treble," Credai''s President Santosh Rungta told PTI. Increase in income from agriculture and growth in overall rural economy coupled with huge migration of labourers to the

Gulf countries are impacting the steady flow of masons, plumbers, electricians and other skilled and unskilled job workers in the construction sector.

Rungta said that the industry should gear up now on to mitigate the challenge, which could be compensated with the adaptation of latest technologies for construction.

"Technology is the need of the hour.

BOARD MEETINGS Atlas Cycle Livingroom Life SRM Ener Avon Organics Monotona Sec Universal Prime Banaras Beads Morganite Cruc Jamna Auto Patel Engr Source: Indiainfoline.com

MF FUNDA UTI MUTUAL FUND has announced introduction of Micro Systematic Investment Plan (Micro SIP) under its UTI Master Index Fund and UTI Nifty Index Fund on prospective basis with immediate effect.

The salient features of the Micro SIP will remain the same and all the other terms and conditions under the plan remain unchanged.

The UTI Master Index Fund is an open ended passive index fund tracking the Sensex with an investment objective to invest in securities of companies comprising of the Sensex and endeavor to achieve return equivalent to Sensex by passive investment.

The UTI Nifty Index Fund is an open ended passive index fund tracking the S&P CNX Nifty with an investment objective to invest in stocks of the companies comprising of S&P CNX Nifty and endeavor to achieve return equivalent to the same by passive investment.

JPMORGAN MUTUAL FUND has approved July 12, 2010 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option of JPMorgan India Alpha Fund.

The quantum of dividend will be Re 0.15 per unit on the face value of Rs 10 per unit as dividend as on the record date.

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New GFA constitution envisages professionalism, remarks Savio

By Aldrid Da Costa MAPUSA, JULY 7

The GFA will change its constitution at the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held here on July 18. This has to be done as per the AFC and AIFF directives.

The Herald caught up with the GFA secretary, Savio Messias so that the affiliated clubs could understand the reasons and the expected outcomes.

Q: What is the main reason for changing the constitution?

SM: The AIFF has been asked

by the AFC to bring their constitution in line with FIFA and the AFC. The AIFF has now asked its state associations to follow suit. The GFA constitution is in a good standing but in order to embrace professionalism we will put it across our members at a special meeting.

Q: What will be the benefits to the GFA in amending the constitution?

SM: The benefits will be a committee with a president, a full time executive secretary instead of a general secretary and the treasurer will be replaced by a professional accountant.

There will be one vice-president for the North Goa and one for South Goa instead of the current four vice-presidents. We will also have seven executive members from North and seven from the South.

Q: How will the members vote for the new committee?

SM: At the moment we have four zones - Bardez, Ilhas, Mormugao and Salcete and all the members vote for the candi-

dates in each other’s zone. In the new committee, members from North will only vote for the North candidates while the members from the South will only vote for the South candidates to give a fair representation to the contestants.

Q: How will the constitution affect the village clubs?

SM: The GFA constitution will not have much effect on the running of the village clubs, but we have asked each club to submit their constitution so that we can sit down and see how best we can give them guidance and support with the rapidly changing football scenario.

Q: What new roles will be created by the new constitution?

SM: The executive secretary’s job will be a full time, paid job, just like that of the AIFF. Some of the new committees that will be formed are for media, marketing, planning and development, sports medicine and technical and coaching. In the past it would be just the exec-

SC Davorlim move into final HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, JULY 7

Sporting Club of Davorlim rode their luck to defeat Parish Youth ,Nuvem 5-3 via the tie-breaker to march into the final of 34th Cana Benaulim inter-village football tournament organised

by Cana Benaulim Sporting Association at St John Baptist ground, Dando, Benaulim on Wednesday. There was no score at full time.

Parish Youth, Nuvem had a golden opportunity to surge

ahead in the early moments of the game but striker Alphon Noronha was the worst offender as he shot wide from five yards.

Sporting Club of Davorlim hardly troubled the rival defence as they failed to function as a cohesive unit. Their forwards were erraticafter reaching the rival danger zone.

After change of ends, it was a tale of missed chances for Parish Youth. They lost a golden chance to put the team in front when striker Gammy Costa

blasted wide from hand-shaking distance.

Sporting Club of Davorlim were a subdued lot as they failed to create worthy moves and were struggling to cope up with the pace of their opponents.

In the ensuing tie-breaker, Ro s e b u d G o m e s , Ve n s o n Figuereido, Willam Niasso, Melwyn Fernandes and Orkay converted for Sporting Club of Davorlim while Jose Colaco, Queterio Pango and Richard Costa scored for Parish Youth.

SCC Cavelossim enter quarters HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, JULY 7

Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim trounced Pax of Nagoa Sports Club 4-0 to move into the quarter-final of Muriel Faleiro memorial inter-village football tournament organised by Parish Youth, Nuvem at church ground, Nuvem on Wednesday. Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim were leading 1-0 at the breather.

Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim dominated the entire proceedings and Pax of Nagoa were on

TN beat Goa HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

Tamil Nadu beat Goa by five runs in the South Zone senior women's one-day tournament.

TN won the toss and elected to field.

Resha Rawal scored 57, Sunanda Yetrekar 31 and Santoshi Rane 20.

Goa were all out for 178 in 49 overs.

TN scored 85 for 3 in 22.2 overs (VJD method). Vijaylakshmi 30 (n.o), Shibani 24.

the back foot throughout the match.

Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim went into the lead midway in the opening session when striker Raju Cardozo bulged the net after he picked up a through pass from Elroy Pereira.

Crossing over, Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim continued to enjoy in the same vein and called the shots against the rival citadel. The Cavelossim team pushed for further success as they exerted pressure on the

rival goal with fine passing bouts. It was not long before they tasted further success when Raju Cardozo doubled the lead with a snap shot.

Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim consolidated the lead further when Elroy Pereira punted the ball to the far corner of the net.

With Pax of Nagoa not showing fighting spirit, Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim made merry with Paxton Pereira rounding off the tally late in the second half.

Porba Vaddo advance HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, JULY 7

Porba Vaddo XI prevailed over Saunta Vaddo XI 8-7 via the sudden death tie-breaker after both teams played a 1-all draw to move into the finals of Alex Joao Memorial Cup 2010 Calangute Veterans inter-ward football tournament organised by Calangute Association at Calangute Association ground, Calangute on Wednesday.

After the barren first half, Glen Ticlo put Porba Vaddo ahead

within few minutes of play. Saunta Vaddo restored parity through Santosh in the dying minutes.

Porba Vaddo got the better of Saunta Vaddo 7-6 via the sudden death tie-breaker. Glen, Sachin, Maclo, Celestin, Santan, Marcelino and Imidio converted f o r P o r b a Va d d o w h i l e M a rc e l i n o , M a x i , Ra m o s , Joaquim, Domnic and Vasudev were on target for Saunta Vaddo.

Porba Vaddo XI now await the winners of the second semi-final between Gaura Vaddo and Cobra Vaddo.

Sodiem Siolim move in last eight HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, JULY 7

Sodiem Sports and Cultural Association, Siolim got the better of Goa Velha Sports Club 54 via the tie-breaker after both teams were involved in a 1-all draw to move into the quarterfinals of Vagator Parish Youth Trophy inter-village football tournament organised by Vagator Parish Youth at Ozrant ground, Vagator on Wednesday.

Goa Velha shot into the lead in the 15th minute through Francis Pires who headed home after

the Siolim keeper failed to make a neat collection off a corner kick.

Goa Velha could have doubled the lead in the 18th minute but a Denzil Cabral try hit the crossbar.

Siolim fought back and mounted pressure on the Goa Velha defense but their forwards, Hanumant and Dipesh were unable to find the mark.

Changing over, Siolim levelled the score in the 40th minute following a combined move between Hanumant and Dippesh with the latter finding the net.

With scores even, Goa Velha had an opportunity to forge ahead in the 42nd minute but a Pravin Naik try went inches wide off the mark.

The match was finally decided on penalties. Sodiem got the better of Goa Velha 4-3 via tiebreaker.

Dipesh Salgaonkar, Hrishikesh Salgaonkar, Sushant Vaigankar and Sydney Pereira were on target for Sodiem while Joy Gonsalves, Francis Pires and Anthony Pereira found the mark for Goa Velha.

utive committee involved, but we are hoping that the ordinary members take up these roles and become more involved.

Q: Will the AIFF support the GFA financially with the change in constitution?

SM: We would hope that the AIFF give its state associations who decide to take on the new constitution some financial assistance it receives from FIFA, so we can hire professionals in our administration. But no financial implications have been discussed, so far.

Q: Being the first state asssociation in India to attempt to take on the new constitution, what will be the obstacles?

SM: There will be no major hurdles as we already have a good structure in place. The president will have full powers, so depending on how he handles the day-to-day running of the office will determine how successful we will be in implementing the constitution and overcoming obstacles.

5 Goans for Asian Youth chess HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

Five Goan chess players will participate in Asian Youth Chess championship to be held in Beijing.

They are Ivana Furtado (rating 1889) in U-12, Bhakti Kulkarni (rating 2248) in U-18, Rishubh Naik (rating 1769) in U-12 boys, This is the first time that five Goans are representing India the championship, all by virtue of their standings at nationals and other recognised events.

Araujo soccer at St Cruz HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

The 4th all-Goa Remegio de Araujo memorial married soccer organised by Mixed Friends of Santa Cruz will start on July 11 at St Agostinho ground, Santa Cruz. Matches will be played on Saturdays and Sundays. The winners will get Rs 10,000 and the runners-up Rs 6,000 besides trophies. Details may be obtained from Nevil de Araujo on 9326100814 or Custodio D’Cunha on 9673110048 or Zezito de Araujo on 9823012855.

Vero re-elected GTTA chief

HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, JULY 7

Vero Nunes was unanimously reelected president of Goa Table Tennis Association at the annual general body meeting at SAG conference hall, Campal. Other members of the executive committee - Vishnu Kowalkar and Joaquim Teles (vice-presidents), Ashok Mahambrey (general secretary), Subhash Pandit (treasurer), Nitin Usgaokar (joint secretary), Anand Mazalcar, Lenny Rosario, Gabriel Gomes, Domnic Pereira (members), Ajit Ghatkar and Noel Noronha (co-opted).

HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 7

A debate `when will India feature in World Cup football’ will be telecast by Doordarshan

(Goa) on Friday, July 8 between 6 and 7 p.m.

Since the football enthusiasts turned out in large numbers to participate in the debate, the

programme will have two parts which will be telecast on the same day.

The panel of experts comprises former Olympian foot-

baller Fortunato Franco, Savio M e s s i a s ( G FA s e c re t a r y ) , Tonito Botelho Chairman, GFA Yo u t h D e v e l o p m e n t P r o gramme, Raj Gomes, secretary, Salgaocar Sports Club, Vishwas Gaonkar, coach of Sporting Clube de Goa, Dr Bhatikar, administrator of Sesa Football Academy, Fr Wilfred Fernandes, manager, Don Bosco College, Panjim, Lume Pereira, football commentator, Richard Dias, event manager, Tony Dias, deputy commissioner of Customs, who recently returned from South Africa after witnessing some World Cup matches with an eye on the infrastructure.

At least one, in the discussion, opined that he might not be alive to see India in the World Cup while another felt that India should opt to host the event in the future.

The programme has been visualised by Cipriano Lopes of Doordarshan.

India A tie with England A, enter tri-series final AGENCIES LONDON, JULY 7

AGENCIES LONDON, JULY 7

Alessandro Petacchi won a thrilling sprint finish to take the fourth stage of the Tour de France but Mark Cavendish's challenge faded away.

Italian Lampre rider Petacchi seized the initiative after Cavendish dropped out of the sprint to claim victory in the 153km stage from Cambrai to Reims.

Fabian Cancellara retained the yellow jersey after crossing in the main pack.

Isle of Man sprinter Cavendish's 12th-place finish cast doubt over his chances of winning the green jersey.

The 25-year-old HTC-Columbia rider, who won six stages in last year's Tour, is now well adrift of green jersey leader Thor Hushovd (Cervelo).

Cavendish had hoped to claim victory and was perfectly positioned to do so in a mass sprint finish, but he sat up short of the line as Petacchi stormed to victory just ahead of Julian Dean (Team Garmin-Transitions) and Team Sky's Edvald Hagen Boasson.

The 36-year-old Petacchi also won the first road stage of the race into Brussels in his first Tour since 2004, the year after claiming a hat-trick of sprint victories.

Abhinav Mukund's fluent hundred was the highlight of a thrilling chase as India A scrambled to a high-scoring tie against England A to book a berth in the finals of the ongoing oneday tri-series, in Worcester.

After Ian Bell led England A to a mammoth 343 for eight, India A finished level with the hosts, courtesy a last-ball bye, to enter the finals of the tournament from which the third team -- West Indies A -- has already crashed out.

The Indians will now be up against the Englishmen again in Thursday's summit clash.

Shikhar Dhawan provided early momentum by striking eight powerful boundaries, but the chase was anchored by fellow-opener Abhinav Mukund.

The left-hander, who has

scored a triple-century in firstclass cricket, gave his side a chance of an unlikely win with a 120-ball 114 which included 12 fours.

However, England Lions looked favourites for a fourth straight win when Ravi Bopara bowled him for 114 to leave India A requiring 94 runs from 69 balls with six wickets in hand.

But losing Abhinav did little to deter the Indian late order, however, as Manoj Tiwary (46) and Wriddhiman Saha (36) hit crucial boundaries to keep the required run-rate in check.

Liam Plunkett did his best to stifle the flow of runs by dismissing Tiwary, Manish Pandey (17) and Jaskaran Singh (6) in quick succession to finish with excellent figures of 4-58.

The quick loss of wickets meant India A required 12 off the final over to be bowled by

AFP NEW DELHI, JULY 7

India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the Test series in Sri Lanka due to a shoulder injury and replaced by rookie Abhimanyu Mithun, the cricket board said on Wednesday.

Zaheer, 31, has been India's most prolific new ball bowler in recent years with 242 wickets from 72 Tests at an average of 32.98.

The cricket board did not

AGENCIES COLOMBO, JULY 7

Retiring Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan on Wednesday said among the current crop of slow bowlers, only Harbhajan Singh can match his record of scalping nearly 800 Test wickets.

Muralitharan, who will quit the longer version after the first Test against India beginning on July 18 at Galle, said the Indian off-spinner stood the best chance of emulating his feat.

"I think only Harbhajan can do this. I don't know how old is he and how long he will continue. But he is the only one who can achieve this feat in Test

Cricket," Muralitharan told from Colombo.

With 792 Test wickets under his belt from 132 matches, Muralitharan needs eight scalps in his final Test match to reach the 800-mark.

In comparison, 30-year-old Harbhajan has 355 scalps from 83 Test matches he has played so far.

With Twenty20 cricket taking precedence over other formats of the game, Muralitharan feared slow bowlers might struggle to survive and get where he has reached.

"In current scenario Test Cricket is dying. One Day cricket does not have bright future.

Only Twenty20 is going to sur-

specify when the left-armer, who played in the recent Asia Cup one-day tournament in Sri Lanka, picked up the injury.

Zaheer wrote on his Twitter page: "Shoulder is troubling me a little, need to sort it out. Hope to be back soon. Important season ahead."

Mithun, 20, a right-arm seamer from Karnataka, played a solitary one-day international against South Africa earlier this year, but has not featured in a Test match.

Mithun joins Ishant Sharma and Shanthakumaran Sreesanth in a three-man pace attack for the three-Test series that opens in Galle on July 18.

The action then shifts to Colombo, where the second Test will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club from July 26 and the third at the P Sara Oval from August 3.

India are also due to play a limited-overs tri-series against New Zealand and hosts Sri Lanka after the Tests.

Pak wrap up T20 series against Aussies AGENCIES BIRMINGHAM, JULY 7

If Pakistan are a confident team, their Twenty20 efforts over the past two days augur well for next week's first Test. A day after they ended their 12-match losing stretch against Australia across all formats, Mohammad Aamer helped them begin their

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Dramapur Sports Club will cross swords with Carmona Sports Club in the inaugural match of 5th Benaulim Super Soccer for Alvernaz and Lalush Alemao memorial Trophy organised by United Club of Benaulim at St John Baptist ground, Dando, Benaulim on Thursday.

Sporting Club of Davorlim, Our Lady of Gloria Sports Club, Betalbatim Sporting Club, United Boys of Dando, Colva, Varca Sports Club, Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, Parish Youth, Nuvem, Navelim Sporting Club, Cuncolim Union, United Club of Benaulim, A.A. De Majorda, Curtorim Gymkhana, Goa Velha and Sao Miguel de Taleigao are the top teams vying for the title.

Muriel Faleiro memorial soccer: Navelim Sporting Club v. Raia Sporting Club, church ground, Nuvem, 4.30 p.m.

Alvernaz and Lalush Alemao memorial soccer inaugural: Dramapur Sports Club v. Carmona Sports Club, St John Baptist ground, Dando, Benaulim, 4.30 p.m.

Vagator Parish Youth Trophy soccer: Saligao United v. Sao Minguel Taleigao, Ozrant ground, Vagator, 4.30 p.m.

Alex Joao veterans soccer cup semis: Cobra Vaddo v.

Gaura Vaddo, Calangute Association ground, Calangute, 4.30 p.m.

Bopara.

The all-rounder conceded just five off three balls but Iqbal Abdulla blasted a boundar y through midwicket to make three runs from two balls.

There was more drama when Bopara ran out Abdulla, chasing down a mistimed shot to throw to wicketkeeper Steven Davies.

With two runs to win, Bopara bowled a yorker to Abhimanyu Mithun but the ball slipped through Davies' reach allowing the jubilant Indians take a bye and level the scores off the last delivery.

Earlier in the day, Bell's elegant 158, his highest one-day score, put England Lions into a position of authority helped by Darren Stevens (64) and Davies (54).

For the Indians, Jaskaran Singh and Iqbal Abdulla picked up a couple of wickets each.

Only Harbhajan can match my Test record, says Murali

Zaheer ruled out of Lanka Tests

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Debate on Indian football on Doordarshan

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own winning streak with an 11run victory that brought 2-0 series triumph.

Pakistan 162 for 9. Australia 151 in 19.4 overs.

Tests are a very different story, but their Twenty20 form has given the group a spark.

There was a distinct sense of déjà vu after Monday's game; again there was a big crowd of Pakistan fans, again Pakistan scored around the 160 mark and again Australia's batsmen were tied down and couldn't lift their tempo for a successful chase. The last pair was left needing 19 from the final over and despite a six from Dirk Nannes, they came up short.

Aamer made important late

runs and then removed Australia's openers, but Pakistan had useful contributions from all their key men. Shahid Afridi made a quick 18 and grabbed two wickets, Kamran Akmal, Salman Butt and Umar Akmal all chipped in at the top of the order and Shoaib Akhtar and Saeed Ajmal were hard to get away.

The Rawalpindi Express was out of steam on Monday but had gained momentum 24 hours later. Akhtar has been driving around Birmingham in a red Ferrari over the past few days and perhaps the speedy number inspired him, for he was comfortably the quickest bowler in the match and hovered around 95mph.

vive. So it will be difficult for any slow bowler to survive so long," he said.

The wily off-spinner is just eight wickets away from the 800-mark but Muralitharan, who scalped 515 wickets from 337 ODIs, insisted he was not chasing any record.

"I don't run after records. I have the world record in my name. Although, if I could get eight more wickets, it will be a good way to end. I am sure I will be able to do that in one match. If not, no worries," said the ace spinner.

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From ‘Viva Portugal’ to Detect the Suicidal Dangers of Mental Illness cheering for India?

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BY NOMRATHA FERNANDES HERALD FEATURES oans and football are the best of friends. Just like you would want to spend maximum time with your best friend, similarly Goans will spend time with their football. It is safe to say nothing can come between Goans and their football. The fervour associated with football in the state is increased ten-fold during major tournaments like the on-going FIFA World Cup 2010.

It is part and parcel of an average day for a Goan - discussing details, weighing options for your favourite team, gleefully cheering your team on, sporting your custom-made team jersey, and the list goes on.

It is interesting to note the creative ways that fans display their dedication and support to the team they favour. One such avid fan is Casserres from Porvorim. A look around his living room and it screams ‘Portuguese fan’. On the table stands a photostand baring the entire Portuguese team, flashing smiles in their red jerseys, the centre table has cut-outs of the teams’ happy moments and perched on the TV is the Portuguese flag.

The cut-outs are in the process of being pasted onto white chart paper and hung on the wall.

World cup after world cup, Portuguese and Brazil continue to have huge supporters in Goans. One elephantine reason can be attributed to the Portuguese rule of Goa. They introduced the sport to the Goan people and through the years, with regular play, a football culture set in. Portugal and Brazil are out, the football fever, however is still on, burning up every TV screen and turning your average person into a boom box of cheer. As the World Cup reaches its last stage, Germany versus Spain seems to be the final everyone would ideally love, event though they played versus each other last night, with exceptions of course. “France

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was my team and now that their out, I’m for the Netherlands. They are a team that have worked hard and come a long way.

They deserve this one,” says Safia, a football freak from Margao.

Supporting the Portuguese team is a feature of the older generation that passed it down to the present. Yes, the love for teams like Portugual and Brazil will remain in the hearts of the Goan people, but the present generation do want India to be out on the field too, competing.

Reactions like this only prove that this generation cannot wait for Team India.

It would be interesting to watch fans react to their own country to an event of such proportion. One eager fan envisions.

“I would love to be able to cheer for my own country just as much as I cheered for the other. And maybe in a few years, we can get there,” he says with a ray of hope. He is right! More extreme reactions brew among the youth. Like that of Alan, a commerce student living in a boys hostel in Mapusa. He says, rather irked, “I honestly find it pathetic how all of the boys here call Portugal and Brazil ‘our team’. Culturally they have a link to us and maybe if left at a harmless sporting passion it would be fine, but not when it is made to sound like they belong to the country.” There must be many more like him. India’s participation in the world cup would not only join a nation together in cheer for this relatively upcoming sport, but also spread awareness to the game and double interest towards it.

It remains a fact that Goans have made big contributions to the Indian football scene, both on and off the field. Though recognised, it cannot just halt at that, rather pushed to excel at an international level. With the right attitude and the necessary effort on the part of the sports authorities and sportsmen it wouldn’t be long before we are deafened by the hollering for Team India.

BY CHRISTINA VIEGAS HERALD FEATURES wo people meet when least expected. There is an instant and intense attraction followed by a beautiful, unique bonding. The lovers are unperturbed with the language and culture barrier between the two, they borrow others rhythms in life: they tap books, beat clothes till they are tattered, switch night bulbs on and off, anything just so that their hearts communicate the language of love. The proverbial villains loom in the form of both families and the lovers throw themselves into the sea. This is ‘reel’ life, from the romantic Hindi flick of the early 1980s, ‘Ek Duuje Ke Liye’, where the movie concludes with a narration portraying the lovers as immortal.

But a dejected young man jumping into the river Mandovi, or a young lady found dead after swallowing a bottle of pills in the state is ‘real’ life, with suicides recorded steadily over the last five years, despite Goa’s economic prosperity and natural beauty. According to the crime branch, Panjim prolonged illness, dowry disputes, divorce, examinations, illegitimate pregnancy, unemployment, unrequited love, etc are all categories that lead to the self-killing of a person. But insanity/mental illness tops the statistics with, an average of 80 people having committed suicide, in the last three years. In many countries, suicide ranks first in the cause of death among the youth. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), suicide is the leading cause of death among teenagers and adults under 35 years. Mental disorders are frequently present at the time of suicides with estimates from 87 per cent to 98 per cent.

“Here in Goa, it is mainly lifestyle and pressure that drive people to take the drastic step,” says Dr Peter Castelino, psychiatrist from COOJ (Cause of Our Joy) Mapusa. He continues, “Goa is ranked among the highly literate states. It is the pressure to keep up with the growing cost of living and for the younger lot it is pressure to perform well during examinations, procuring jobs etc.”

All mental health experts spoken to assert that the victims normally send out a lot of signs before committing the act, which unfortunately is not detected or not taken seriously. Dr Castelino says, “Invariably, a person who has committed suicide would have, at some

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S actress and model Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 90 days in prison for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case. A judge in California said Lohan, aged 24, had failed to attend court-ordered alcohol education classes.

The judge ordered Lohan to surrender on July 20 to begin serving the jail term. The actress had been on probation since August 2007 after pleading guilty to misdemeanour drug charges and no contest to three driving charges.

Judge Marsha Revel said Lohan would also be required to enter an in-patient rehabilitation programme after her release from prison. Lohan, who starred in ‘Mean Girls’, burst into tears after hearing the verdict. “I did do everything I was told to do and did the best I could to balance jobs and showing up,” she told the court.

In 2007, Lohan pleaded guilty to two counts of being under the influence of cocaine and no contest to two counts of drunk driving and one count of reckless driving. She went to jail but spent only 84 minutes behind bars.

She was also ordered to complete a series of alcohol education courses. But she failed to do them on time and missed a number of meetings.

In May, an alcohol-monitoring bracelet was fitted after Lohan failed to attend a probation hearing because she claimed to be stranded in France. Her lawyers said she was unable to fly back from the Cannes Film Festival after her passport was stolen.

Rise in suicides have become a harsh reality of life in Goa. While various reasons have been cited as factors leading to the killing of one self, Herald learns that mental illness tops the causes for suicides time, spoken about wanting to end her/his life as it is not worth living. So, you have to take this seriously when you hear someone saying this. Besides, lethargy, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, plummeting grades, not wanting to leave the bed or house leading to acute depression etc are all warning signs and should be taken seriously, where the person should be gently convinced into seeing a doctor.”

There is dire need to enlighten people, mainly parents and teachers to detect the warning signs. The doctor says, “We conduct various programmes whereby we enlighten teachers on mental health and spotting warning signs in children. This we do as children spend a huge portion of their lives with their teachers.”

According to mental health experts, “A suicide attempt is often interpreted as a ‘cry for help’ and attention, or to express despair and the wish to escape, rather than a genuine intent to die. It is imperative to recognise this ‘cry for help’ and get psychiatric treatment for the individual. And if the psychiatrist determines the person to be a threat to herself/himself or others, the person may be admitted involuntarily to a psychiatric treatment facility.”

Any suicidal act, regardless of whether it is just a gesture or an attempt must be taken seriously. Every person who inflicts upon self a serious self-injury should be evaluated and treated for the physical injury. Initial assessment can be done by any health care practitioner trained in the assessment and management of suicidal behaviour. But what is of utmost importance here is the fact that all such patients require psychiatric assessment at the earliest. The experts opine, “A decision must be made as to whether patients need to be admitted and whether involuntary commitment or restraint is necessary. Patients with a psychotic disorder, delirium, or epilepsy and some with severe depression and an unresolved crisis should be admitted to a psychiatric unit.” The psychiatrists also caution that after a suicide attempt, the patient may deny any problems because the severe depression that led to the suicidal act may be followed by a short-lived mood elation. But the risk of later completed suicide is high unless the patents’ problems are resolved.

Thus, it is clearly evident that what is of utmost importance is that a person in distress gets counseling in time. And to achieve this, we as a society need to stop being cruel and get more sensitive to such situations and think beyond any social stigma if we ever want to save our youngsters from taking that fatal plunge.

Shraddha Kapoor seals Deal with YashRaj Films

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hraddha Kapoor seems to have struck luck! The lucky lass after getting the chance to share screen space with two stalwarts of filmdom, Ben Kinsley and Amitabh Bachan, in her very first movie ‘Teen Patti’, now has something more to be happy about.

After giving Anushka Sharma a break to die for, Yash Chopra has now entered into a deal with their new catch, Shakti Kapoor's daughter Sharaddha Kapoor. This newbie apparently had to appear for a screen test to convince the YRF camp that she is deserving of this golden opportunity.

Given that her style and acting skills are equally desirable, she didn’t have to try too hard.

Now Shraddha has signed a 3-film contract with the production house and is forbidden to do any other banner’s film, another deal like Anushka’s.

Unfortunately, it is this deal that has forced this Kapoor babe to turn down Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Dil Toh Bacha Hai Jee’, alongside Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi.

Somebody’s loss is somebody’s gain; Shazahn Padamsee has been roped in for Shraddha’s role. But Shraddha has no reason to fell glum, if all goes well with the YRF deal, Shraddha will soon be working with Shahid Kapoor and Ranvir Singh.

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A Konkani Musical Programme on National Integration held under the Tiatr Academy of Goa’s (TAG) scheme, ‘Production of Musical Programmes on Patriotism/ National Integration/ Communal Harmony’ will be held on July 8 at 3:30pm at Gomant Vidya Niketan, Margao, July 12 at 6:30pm at the Raju Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda and on July 27 at 7pm at the Kala Academy, Panjim.

‘Bharat Amcho Des’, a Konkani musical show on patriotism and national integration, directed by Soccoro de Santa Cruz will be staged on July 8.

‘Gadad Tinsana’, in memory of the legendary Goan poet, the late B B Borkar will be held on July 8 at 4:30pm at the Kala Academy, Panjim.

It is organised by the Department of Art and Culture and the B B Borkar Birth Centenary Committee. Call 2420452.

Admissions to the Solfa Music School, Mapusa are open. Call 9049019032 or 9881284088.

A 5-day workshop on interview skills, conducted by the Detroit Institute, Panjim will be held from July 8 onwards. Call 9822131835.

A physical fitness test for referees, conducted by the Goa Football Association will take place on July 25 at 6:30am at the PJN Stadium, Margao. Call 2225532.

‘Wood Crafts and Carvings’, a workshop of detailed training of designing and modelling of wood, organised by the Directorate of Art and Culture, is open for registration. Registration closes on July 15. Visit the Department of Art and Culture, Sharma Shakati Bhavan, 5th Floor, Patto, Panjim. Call 2438103.

A 2-day meditation camp, organised by Shivadatta Blessings Trust, Goa will be held on July 10 and 11 from 8:30am to 7pm at Clive Villa, Vikasnagar, Karmali. Call 9422443152, 9860232084 or 9226501499.

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A 1-day trek to Pangad, Maharashtra, organised by the Goa Hiking Association will take place on July 11.

Call 9270955733, 9850492922 or 9823539804.

A 1-day trek to Korjuem Fort, Ameshi Chapel, Kudashi spring and Tivim Fort, organised by Wildtrek Adventures will be held on July 11. Historian Sachin Madge will accompany and educate the trekkers on the various spots. Call 9764106156 or 9822155805.

A 1-day trek to the Hivrem Waterfalls, organised by the YHAI, Panjim unit will take place on July 18. Registration closes on July 15. Call 9422445673 or 9767701245.

A nature trail to the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, organised by WWF-India, Goa State Office will take place on July 11. Registration closes on July 9. Call 9822483535 or 2465480.

‘Giving Voice to India’, a music workshop conducted by soprano Patricia Rozario and pianist, writer, composer and broadcaster, Mark Troop will take place from July 27 to 31 at the Kala Academy, Panjim. Visit www.associationsargam.com/march2010/patricia2010.html.

E-mail diasfluis@yahoo.com. Call 9011051950.

‘Coconut Heritage Photography Contest’, organised by Heritage Jazz is open for registration till July 10.

Entry forms are available at Champs and Big G in Margao and Champs, Magsons, Don Bosco Oratory and the Gonsalves Mansion in Panjim.

Entries should be submitted at the Gonsalves Mansion, Campal. Visit www.heritagejazz.com. Call 2228010.

The 10th Zeitgeist session of the Zeitgeist Art History Club will be held on July 8 at 6pm at Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim. Call 2226523 or 2435628.

‘Nrityaranga- a Bharatnatyam dance’, organised by Kalanjali will take place on July 10 at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao at 6pm.

Call 2653083.

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Socorro de St Cruz celebrates 50 Years HERALD FEATURES ocorro de St Cruz is all set to celebrate his 50th birthday in style today. As part of his celebration, he is staging a free musical show called ‘Bharat Amcho Des’. Three shows have been planned, the first will be held today, July 8, at GVN hall, Margao at 3:30pm.

The next show will be held on July 12 at Rajiv Gandhi Hall, Ponda at 6:30pm and the final show will be at Kala Academy AC Hall, Panjim on July 27 at 7pm.

Socorro says, “People for whom I have sung and performed all these years have to be treated to something special and hence I am holding these musical shows.” A star studded cast will be performing, including Anthony San, Clarrisa, Aniceto, Bab Andrew, Albert, Andrea, Sheikh Amir, Jose de Agassaim, Cyril Almeida, John Fernandes, Francis de Mungul, Cosma Fernandes, Jasmine and Socorro’s daughters Sonia and Priyanka. This show, ‘Bharat Amcho Des’, will be staged in collaboration with the Tiatr Academy of Goa. Soccoro is a well known singer, composer, playwright, actor, producer and director who came into limelight when he was spotted by Lawrence Azavedo and was recommended to Remmie Colaco. He made his professional debut in 1982 in Remmie’s tiatr ‘Kiteak Upkarlem’ at Sanvordem where he sang two songs.

Since then there was no turning back as he has sung and performed at various events and has toured the Gulf region and England besides India.

Socorro considers the legendary Late Alfred Rose as his idol and has 16 audio albums/CDS to his credit.

Of late, he has also released six VCDs. The first VCD is called ‘Aslo Tumich Paulo’; the second is ‘No Time’ and the third is ‘Amkam Eleisaum Naka’; the latest VCD is titled ‘Tension’.

He is an entertainer who has captured his audience’s heart with his scintillating singing and acting. “Take up acting and singing seriously as a lot of facilities are available nowadays in terms of training and other assistance. The potential for youngsters is tremendous and they can even think on the lines of taking up acting in tiatrs as a career,” says Socorro as an advice to the youth.

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HERALD FEATURES sculpture titled ‘The Oceanic Couple’ by Subodh Kerkar was recently presented by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to Sonia Gandhi as a token of love from the people of Goa. Mrs Gandhi in turn, appreciated the sculpture and thanked the Chief Minister for it.

The sculpture celebrates the river and the ocean which are personified by the artist. The rivers cut through the scenic landscape of Goa, endeavouring to meet their beloved, the ocean.

The sculpture is created in fibre glass on which more than 3 lakh spherical pieces of stainless steel are stuck. The spherical pieces are actually the waste punch outs that come from the holes in the drums of washing machines.

The sculpture took 3 months in making.

Grateful to Kamat for choosing a

work by a Goan artist to present to Mrs Gandhi, Kerkar congratulated the Government for taking a number of initiatives for promotion of art in Goa through the ministry of art and culture. He felt that Goa provides great sites for public art projects, which will go a long way in promotion of tourism here, saying, “We need iconic sculptures all over Goa which will attract many tourists and provide them with photo-opportunities.”

The artist, Subodh Kerkar has made 2 editions of the work. The second edition is on view at Kerkar Art Complex, Calangute.

KA Book Workshop discusses Passion for Reading HERALD FEATURES he Kala Academy organised ‘Revisiting: The World of Books’ on July 4, 2010 at the Black Box. It was a day-long comprehensive workshop on the passion for reading and the resources of the teaching-learning process underlying in the stories in books.

Conducted by Jugneeta Sudan – an academician and educationist having experience of teaching and conducting workshops in various schools of repute like Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai; Naval Public School, Kochi and Tata group of Companies, Gujarat, the workshop was arranged for students between the age group of 8-14years. Around 50 teachers and students of schools including Navy Children School, Sharada Mandir High School, Rosary High School, K B Hedgewar High School, Mary Immaculate Girls High School and Don Bosco High School participated.

The workshop was conducted in four sessions, beginning with Powerpoint presentations to bring the world of books alive, activity of words, illustrative and creative writing exercises using Roald Dahl’s books and the reading of the books. The movie ‘Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’ was screened followed by critical discussion of the movie and the book.

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HERALD FEATURES adio Mirch 98.3FM organised the All Goa Inter-School Elocution Competition for environmental awareness, consisting of On-Air and On Ground multi-city activities across Panjim, Margao, Vasco, and Mapusa from July 1-7, 2010.

The competition drew in students from across Goa expressing viewpoints and suggestions on how we need to recycle, reuse, reduce and be responsible citizens of our environment at home and society at large.

The Elocution competition was divided into Senior Category (8th-10th Std) and Junior Category (5th7th Std), in English or Konkani with topics such as How Would You Solve the Garbage Problem of Your City; Water Scarcity: The Way Out; My Plan for a Green Goa, etc.

City-wise, first place winners of the All Goa Inter-School Elocution Competition for Environment in the Senior category are Lynessa Linson of St Francis Xavier High School, Mapusa; Prerna Phadke of St Joseph’s Institute, Vasco; Shamli Prabhu Chodnekar of Hedgewar High School, Panjim; and Esther Braganca Pereira of Presentation Convent, Margao.

The first place winners in the Junior categor y are Anuja Gawas, New Goa High School, Mapusa; Tanmay Prasad, Navy Children’s School, Vasco; Coleridge Fernandes, St Anthony ’s High School, Panjim; and Kirti Kharangate, Mahilanutan High School, Margao.

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unior Category First Place Winner from Panjim, Coleridge Fernandes of St Anthony’s High School, spoke of his plan for a green Goa. These are excerpts of his speech for the All Goa Inter-school Elocution Competition for Environment:  The government of Goa must prepare a master plan for a green Goa with the help of various NGO’s.  All offences on trees should be treated at par with humans and major punishments like imprisonment should be given.  A ‘tree helpline’ should be constituted and police aid should be utilised.  All trees must be monitored at least on a monthly basis to protect them from termite and human attacks such as nailing posters and advertisements.  Tree indexing should be conducted.  The forest department must give permission to cut trees only after taking the opinion of the public.  School children must be involved in planting trees and nature conservation. They should be taken on field trips to nearby villages and taught about the importance of rainwater harvesting, etc.

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South Africa should be proud: Merkel AGENCIES PRETORIA, JULY 7

The unforgettable scenes of Angela Merkel passionately supporting the German National team at the 2006 FIFA World

Cup on home turf four years ago will live long in the memory.

The German Chancellor was once again in the crowd on Saturday, getting behind Joachim Low's charges as they powered

past Argentina 4-0 in Cape Town to book their place in the semifinals of South Africa 2010.

Ahead of the match, Merkel met with South African President, Jacob Zuma at his residence in Cape Town, before visiting a German-sponsored urban-violence prevention project in the Khayelitsha township.

Just before the crucial clash between Argentina and Germany kicked off, Merkel took a few minutes to answer some questions from FIFA.com.

FIFA.com: Chancellor Merkel, you clearly enjoyed being a part of the FIFA World Cup fever that swept Germany four years ago.

Now the tournament is being held in South Africa, what are your impressions?

Angela Merkel: I could already see from afar that the tournament had been wonderfully organised and that the atmosphere was incredible. Now I'm here I have to say that South Africa should be really proud of themselves. I told President, Jacob Zuma that they're doing a great job and that they've gained the respect of the whole world.

It's been a huge victory for the people of South Africa. When we look back on the tournament in the future, we'll remember Africa in a different light.

FIFA: How will the 2010 FIFA World Cup affect South Africa in the long term?

AM: I think that it's given the whole of Africa more confidence.

In South Africa, the infrastructure has been improved considerably.

There will be more possibilities for young people. It will give them courage and create jobs for the unemployed - I think it's been a resounding success.

FIFA: Joachim Low's team have shown themselves to be a young, attacking and creative outfit. Have you been impressed?

AM: Yes, of course (smiles).

We all knew that we had a very young squad, and after Michael Ballack's withdrawal, the team had to show even more maturity.

They've done incredibly well.

Long may it continue.

n In South Africa, the infrastructure has been improved considerably.

There will be more possibilities for young people. It will give them courage and create jobs for the unemployed - I think it's been a resounding success.

Precy from Alto Guimaries, Panjim sports her support for Germany.

Photo: Rozario Estibeiro

Mandela to decide Sunday on attending final AFP JOHANNESBURG, JULY 7

Nelson Mandela and his family will decide on the day of the World Cup final if the Nobel laureate will attend the match, his foundation said Wednesday.

"We note FIFA's open invitation to Nelson Mandela to attend the closing ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup," the Mandela Foundation said in a statement.

"We reiterate that Mandela and his family will make the de-

cision about whether he attends or not on the day."

South Africa's first black president, who turns 92 this month, appears increasingly frail and has sharply reduced his public schedule.

He was instrumental in bringing the World Cup to South Africa, but cancelled his planned appearance at the June 11 opening match after a greatgranddaughter died in a car accident on the eve of the tournament.

Lawmaker suggests Maradona’s statue AFP BUENOS AIRES, JULY 7

An Argentine lawmaker on Wednesday suggested erecting a statue of football coach Diego Maradona in the capital Buenos Aires as he sponsored a bill to honour one of the country's most famous sons.

Maradona, who will be 50 later this year, still has great public cachet in his homeland despite Argentina crashing out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals to Germany, who beat

his side 4-0.

But lower house member Juan Cabandie, an ally of President Cristina Kirchner, said he would back a bill for a statue because "the Argentine people have shown that, where Maradona is concerned, results are not important."

"Maradona has become an icon of Argentine popular culture, he is a social phenomenon and his popularity goes beyond the sporting arena."

Cabandie said a monument would highlight Maradona's strength of character and loyalty to his country's cause as "he continues to write chapters of a story which seems to be without end."

Maradona already has a threemetre-high statue to him weighing some 300 kilos at the Boca Juniors Bombonera statium where he first made his name.

Despite the loss to Germany Maradona's men received a warm welcome home after impressing up to that stage - having endured a ver y mixed qualifying campaign.

Although he is said to be very down over the defeat and has been keeping a low profile in his Buenos Aires home he may yet stay in the post he took in late 2008.

Some observers believe he may be unable to resist leading the country to a home triumph next year in the Copa America.

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Dutch boss demands win in first final for 32 years

Bert van Marwijk AFP CAPE TOWN, JULY 7

Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has praised his side for reaching their first World Cup final in 32 years, but said their achievement counts for nothing yet.

The Netherlands' 3-2 semifinal win over Uruguay has put them in Sunday's final where they will face either Germany or Spain at Johannesburg's Soccer City.

The Dutch are bidding to win their first World Cup title and having lost both the 1978 and

1974 finals, van Marwijk says the current side must win on Sunday if they want to write themselves into Dutch footballing history.

"It is quite something we have achieved after 32 years, but we are not there yet and there is one more match to look forward to," he said.

The former Feyenoord coach has instilled a strong team spirit by removing any hint of arrogance and has always insisted his team think only of their next game.

"What happened before my time, with all due respect, I don't look at it," said the 58-year-old.

"I did things my way, we play good football and sometimes beautiful football, but in the past we started winning and got over-confident.”

"I try to tell my players there will always be a next match. I try to give them more stabilty by teaching them how to defend properly, I love attacking football, but we must have possession of the ball."

Van Marwijk showed signs his ice-cold public face may be thawing as he opened up about what it means for the successstarved Dutch to reach the final.

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"Of course I am very very happy and proud that such a small country is in the World Cup final, it is hard to understand," he said.

"It is something I started working on two years ago and it's been a long process.”

"Then, as now, you get atmosphere in the team and I told them 'don't let this chance get away'."

Van Marwijk praised his side for not panicking despite conceding a late Uruguay goal which made the score 3-2 with time almost up.

"We started well and had excellent organisation then got the confidence to play a bit more freely and be a bit braver," said van Marwijk.”

"We lost grip in midfield, but at half-time we corrected that.”

"Things went wrong every now and then, but we took the initiative a bit more and when we scored 2-1, I had full confidence.”

"But opponents can all of a sudden score a goal and it becomes really exciting.”

"We didn't make 4-1 or 5-1 but we survived and we were just so relieved in the dressing room."

MAN OF THE MATCH Wesley Sneijder, Holland’s midfielder, who scored his 5th goal of the tournament

Giovanni surprised AGENCIES CAPE TOWN, JULY 7

Netherlands captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst has admitted he could hardly have dreamed that his last competitive match would be the FIFA World Cup Final.

The former Arsenal, Rangers and Barcelona defender will retire from professional football after Sunday's decider in Johannesburg, after playing a massive part in getting the Dutch side there.

The 35-year-old not only smashed in what was arguably the best goal of his career to give the Netherlands the lead, but also headed a shot off the line to deny Uruguay. Van Bronckhorst, who played his final three seasons for Feyenoord, said: "There were no tears, just joy.”

The last game in my career and it's a World Cup Final, what can you say? “It could not be more beautiful,” said Giovanni van Bronckhorst . " I hope it will be the most

club. I want to repay the trust o f t h e m a n a g e r ( Ro b e r t o Mancini), Brian (Marwood, football administration officer) and Garry Cook (chief executive)."

“My focus is on City, nothing else. I want to do my best for the club, “ said Vieira.

France imploded in South Africa, falling at the first hurdle after the players boycotted a training session in protest at Nicolas Anelka being sent home.

The Chelsea striker headed back to London after a row with Domenech became public knowledge.

Vieira was saddened at the

way events unfolded, adding on City's official website: "I was there watching the games, hoping that France would do well.

Obviously, they didn't. I'm disappointed like every French person who loves the National team. It was difficult not being with the team, but I didn't have the choice.”

"It was a difficult moment. I think France are going through a tough period.

We w e re e x p e c t i n g them to at least go through from the group to the first knock-out round but they didn't do it."

Vieira ends France career AGENCIES PARIS, JULY 7

Uruguay supporters cheer prior to the start of the semi-final match Uruguay v.

Netherlands.

No fractured jaw for De Zeeuw

(BELOW) Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of Netherlands celebrate after Netherlands' defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst scored the opening goal.

Dutch midfielder Demy de Zeeuw did not break his jaw during the Netherlands 3-2 World Cup semi-final victory over Uruguay, Dutch media reported on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old Ajax star who had replaced the suspended Nigel de Jong in the starting line-up - had to go off at half-time as he still felt the effects of being unintentionally kicked in the face by Uruguayan defender Martin Caceres.

De Zeeuw, who would probably not start in Sunday's final in any case as de Jong is expected to return, underwent medical examinations overnight in a hospital here and they revealed that he had not suffered a fractured jaw though his teeth were damaged.

The Dutch, who are bidding to lift the trophy for the first time, will play the winners of Wednesday's semi-final in Durban between three-time champions Germany and European titleholders Spain, who have also yet to win the World Cup.

AFP CAPE TOWN, JULY 7

Patrick Vieira has confirmed he is no longer interested in playing for France and will devote his time to Manchester City.

The former Inter Milan and Arsenal midfielder was devastated at being left out of the World Cup squad after moving to Eastlands in January. Even though Laurent Blanc has replaced Raymond Domenech as France coach, Vieira has no plans to revive his international career.

The 34-year-old said: "My focus is on City, nothing else.

I want to do my best for the

AGENCIES ANKARA, JULY 7

The playing staff of Ghana's Black Stars are to receive US $ 20,000 each for their vintage performance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

According to the President of the west African nation, Professor John Atta-Mills, each member of the technical bench and officials of the Ghanaian FA will also receive US $10,000 to be followed by National honours to the entire contingent soon.

The four-time African champions were the sole survivors for the host continent in the ongoing tournament, but Uruguay dashed their dreams in the last eight in a 4-2 penalty shoot-out.

“You did not win the World Cup but, through your performance, you carried high the flags of not only Ghana, but Africa,” President Mills said.

“Football brought all of us together. My brothers and sis-

AP JOHANNESBURG, JULY 7

World Cup organizers promise a high-tech closing ceremony featuring pop star Shakira, compared to the more traditionally African ceremony which opened the tournament.

O rg a n i z i n g C o m m i t t e e spokesman, Jermaine Craig says Sunday’s show at Soccer City will be “more youthful and a bit more technologically advanced” than the June 11 opening ceremony.

Craig says the night time event has “nice lighting effects and special effects planned.”

The closing ceremony is scheduled to start at 6.30 p.m. local time, two hours before the final match kicks off.

Colombian star Shakira will perform the official tournament anthem “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).”

Shakira also performed the song at a June 10 World Cup concert in Soweto.

NASA piles on Jabulani hate AGENCIES PRETORIA, JULY 7

Ghana players rewarded $20,000ters,each there may be slight differ-

Uruguay supporters cheer prior to the start of the semi-final match.

(BELOW) Supporters of Uruguay look dejected after their team was defeated by Netherlands.

very last one is the final of the World Cup. It's fantastic."

Van Bronckhorst's 35-yard strike sailed into the top corner off the post to leave the Dutch bench open-mouthed with wonder. Oranje assistant coach Frank de Boer said: "It was incredibly beautiful, it was really a perfect shot. To strike a ball like that happens maybe once in a lifetime."

Van Bronckhorst made his Netherlands debut in 1996 and passed the 100-cap mark in his nation's opening match of South Africa 2010 against Denmark.

The final will be his 106th international. Among outfield players only De Boer, with 112, has made more appearances.

beautiful game of my life. For everyone, it will be the game of their life."

Arjen Robben said the whole Dutch squad was delighted for their skipper. "It was super, and great for him," said the Bayern Munich winger.

"He was playing the last two matches of his car e e r, a n d now the

Shakira to headline closing ceremony

ences between us and let’s remember we have an ultimate goal.”

“We are Ghanaians first and foremost. So even though we may disagree at the end of the day just as we did to support the Black Stars, let’s support all efforts being made to make Ghana a better place for us all,” he said.

n You did not win the World Cup but, through your performance, you carried high the flags of not only Ghana, but Africa.

-- President Prof John Atta-Mills

Netherlands' midfielder Demy de Zeeuw is kicked in the face by Uruguay's defender Martin Caceres during the semi-final match.

"Appalling." "The guy who designed this ball never played football." "The worst ball that I have seen in my life." So said everyone from Iker Casillas to Robinho to Fabio Capello.

Former Liverpool striker Craig Johnson even wrote a passionate 12-page letter to Sepp Blatter on how the Adidas ball "could ruin the game as we know it." Trashing the Jabulani has become something of a sport in its own right, with wildly mishit shots celebrated with resounding cries of "jabulani!" in pubs and living rooms around the globe.

Now it turns out there is a very real scientific basis for all the moaning. NASA's aerodynamics people at the Ames Investigation Centre managed to get some MLS players to kick a very dusty jabulani around to what sounds like a soundtrack from a 1970s in-

structional video. The tests confirm what everyone has been saying: Jabulani's scanty 440 gram weight, coupled with the high-altitude conditions in South Africa, means when at speeds of 44 mph or more the ball becomes susceptible to something called the "knuckle effect."

That's aerodynamic shorthand for "it swerves all around like crazy at high speeds because of the air flow on the seams and stuff," which isn't so bad when you get goals like this.

Adidas has yet to respond to the new scientificallybased criticisms, and Sepp Blatter and FIFA are already meeting in September to discuss the horrible aftermath left in jabulani's zigzagging wake. What's really frightening though is that we now know World Cup footballers are apparently as adept at noting erratic aerodynamic patterns as NASA's rocket scientists. Be afraid.

Wayne Rooney world’s ugliest footballer: website AFP NEW YORK, JULY 7

After a hugely disappointing World Cup, England striker Wayne Rooney is unlikely to be cheered by his latest accolade: ugliest footballer on the planet.

The Manchester United goal machine, who flopped after being hyped as a potential superstar in South Africa, heads the list of unattractive players on dating web-

site BeautifulPeople.com.

Most beautiful, according to online voters subscribing to the site, are Italy's Fabio Cannavaro, Fernando Torres and David Villa of Spain, US mainstay Landon Donavan and France's Thierry Henry.

Rooney has the company of England team mate John Terry in the top 10 ugliest, but it's the Algerian team that comes out as collectively the least attractive on the planet, according to the poll.

BeautifulPeople.com claimed that 200,000 people had already voted and that the polling was ongoing.

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Spain enter historic final AFP DURBAN, JULY 7

Carles Puyol scored the only goal of the game to send Spain into the World Cup final against Holland following a 1-0 victory against Germany on Wednesday.

The Barcelona centre-back powered home a header from 10 yards from Xavi's corner 17 minutes from time to send the reigning European champions into their first-ever World Cup final.

Holland reached the title game by beating Uruguay 3-2 in Cape Town on Tuesday.

It means there will be a new name on the trophy for the first time since France claimed victory on home soil in 1998.

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque had sprung a surprise before kick-off by dropping out-of-form Liverpool forward Fernando Torres and replacing him with Barcelona youngster Pedro.

That move allowed tournament top scorer David Villa to play through the middle and the switch almost paid dividends six minutes into the game.

Pedro came in off his wing and slipped a delightful ball in behind the Germany defence which Villa ran on to but he had to slide in to shoot before Manuel Neuer arrived and he succeeded only in prodding the ball into the goalkeeper's chest.

Spain should have gone ahead on 14 minutes after a cleverlyworked corner routine left Andres Iniesta free to cross from the right, but Puyol got too much purchase on his diving

header and sent the ball over the bar.

Germany were stretched again on 19 minutes as a great crossfield ball from Xabi Alonso found the marauding Sergio Ramos but after an exquisite piece of control his shot was wild and high.

Germany finally threatened on 32 minutes when Piotr Trochowski, in for the suspended Thomas Mueller, shot from distance and forced Iker Casillas into a sprawling save low to his left.

Mesut Ozil thought he should have had a penalty on the stroke of half-time when he went down under a challenge from Ramos but his appeals were waved away by referee Viktor Kassai.

For all their pretty approach play, Spain were struggling to get into the box and started hitting pot shots from distance with Alonso, twice, and Villa shooting wide.

Neuer then saved from Pedro, who moments later shot wide while Villa was inches away from a tap-in after Iniesta jinked into the box and squared the ball across goal.

Up the other end substitute Marcell Jansen's cross was flicked on by a Spanish head, but on the turn Miroslav Klose could only volley high.

And on 69 minutes Germany created possibly their best chance of the match as substitute Toni Kroos arrived unmarked at the back post onto Lukas Podolski's cross but his finish was weak and straight at Casillas.

But then came Puyol's great leap to propel Spain into the final.

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Spain's defender Carles Puyol (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban.

Fan interrupts semis AP DURBAN, JULY 7

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Spain ................1

The semi-final between Germany and Spain was interrupted briefly in the 4th minute Wednesday night when a fan carrying a vuvuzela ran onto the field.

The spectator clad in a blue shirt and jeans leaped from the stands at Moses Mabhida Stadium, jumped over two barriers and sprinted onto the field of play.

Referee Viktor Kassai from Hungary halted the match as

stadium security charged toward the man and apprehended him.

He was then forcibly led from the field and escorted to the stadium’s security office.

Even though the intruder did not get close to any players, FIFA is likely to demand a full explanation from stadium officials as to how he was able to get onto the field.

Wednesday’s semi-final was one of 10 “high-risk” World Cup games that were subject to additional policing and security checks.