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Delhi on terror radar, warn US, UK, Oz PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 1

The United States, United Kingdom and Australia today issued fresh advisories, warning of “imminent” terror attacks in New Delhi, particularly in market places like Connaught Place, Greater Kailash and Chandni Chowk, which are “attractive targets” for terrorist groups.

Highly placed government sources told Press Trust of India that the advisories are being taken “seriously” and Delhi Police has been asked to be on “full alert”.

The US, in its Warden Message updated today, said there are “increased indications that terrorists are planning imminent attacks in New Delhi.”

The advisory, primarily intended for American citizens in India, said it provides updated information related to the April 21, 2010 Warden Message and additional information related to the Travel Alert issued for India on April 16, 2010.

“Markets such as those located in Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place, Greater Kailash, Karol Bagh, Mehrauli, and Sarojini Nagar, can be especially attractive targets for terrorist groups,” the advisory said.

In its advisory, the UK said, “At this time there are increased indications that terrorists are planning attacks in New Delhi.”

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US ADVISORY said markets such as those located in Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place, Greater Kailash, Karol Bagh, Mehrauli, and Sarojini Nagar, can be especially attractive targets for terrorist groups.

UK ADVISORY says “You should be particularly conscious of security considerations in the vicinity of key government installations and tourist sites.

AUSTRALIAN ADVISORY advised Australians to avoid all markets in New Delhi until further notice and exercise “high degree of caution”.

“You should be particularly conscious of security considerations in the vicinity of key government installations and tourist sites,”the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office said.

The Australian advisory said, “Reliable reporting indicates that terrorists may be planning to attack markets in New Delhi, including those frequented by foreigners. Such attacks could occur at any time from April 22.”

It “strongly” advised Australians to avoid all markets in New Delhi until further notice and exercise “high degree of caution”.

These countries have been is-

suing such advisories in the past also but this time they have talked about an “imminent” threat about terrorist strikes in Delhi.

Government sources said Delhi is always “high” on the terror target and additional forces are being deployed in the city.

Delhi Police issued an appeal asking the public to be “vigilant and fully cooperate” with it.

It said, “Delhi Police is aware of the advisory issued by US embassy that there are increased indications that terrorist attacks are imminent in New Delhi.

Delhi Police is taking appropriate measures in this regard.”

Parleys fail to break Jharkhand stalemate PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 1

Though Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and other alliance partners seem to be in agreement that Jharkhand chief minister’s post should go to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the stalemate due to differences over other issues continued today even as National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies agreed to continue talks.

“The talks between BJP, JMM, All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) and Janata Dal(United) were held in a cordial and positive atmosphere. The talks were held in the context of the letter written to BJP President Nitin Gadkari by JMM legislature party qleader Hemant Soren. We will continue our talks,” BJP General Secretary Ananth Kumar said.

Sources said though all allies seemed agreeable that the chief ministership should go to BJP, there were several hiccups from all sides which need to be dealt

Today’s talks related to the present NDA government in Jharkhand and how to keep Congress at bay in the state. We will continue talks to chalk out future course of action with.

Gadkari held a four-hour meeting with Hemant Soren, AJSU President and Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahato, JD(U) state unit President Jaleshwar Mahato, JMM rebels Teklal Mahato and Champai Soren, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Raghuvar Das and party central leaders Rajnath Singh, Kumar and Ramlal.

“Today’s talks related to the present NDA government in Jharkhand and how to keep Congress at bay in the state. We will continue talks to chalk out future

Workers voice various demands on May Day HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 1

The commercial capital was literally painted red on Saturday as the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) commemorated May Day at the historic Lohia Maidan.

The impressive meeting that followed at the Lohia Maidan urged the working class to brace for a battle ahead against the discriminatory policies of the government. The meeting demanded promulgation of the floor level minimum wage at the rate of Rs 10,000 per month for the unskilled category.

AITUC Deputy General Secretary Raju Mangueshkar demanded that the government immediately settle the long pending demand of minimum wages for the working class.

He, however, complimented the government for the decision to implement the VIth pay Commission recommendations for the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) employees and Panchayat workers.

Various leaders while addressing the workers have demanded a roll back of the prices of petrol and diesel, set up a national fund for unorganized labour, restore interest rate on Provident Fund deposits at the rate of 12 per cent and recognize the right to organize and right to strike as a fundamental right.

The leaders demanded an immediate stop to the crimes against women and children and demanded that the government stop job losses, retrenchments, closures and lay-offs.

course of action,” Kumar said.

Meanwhile, Hemant Soren denied there was a JMM proposal that his father Shibu Soren continue as chief minister till June 30 when he completes six months in office without getting elected to the Jharkhand assembly.

‘Who is saying this? You (the press) people make up these things,” he said in reply to a question on the issue.

Though a section in JMM is said to have pressed for this, BJP leaders associated with the talks said the demand was not made to them.

If pressed for this demand, BJP would be in an embarassing position as it cannot with hold the pending withdrawal of support to Shibu Soren government for two months.

With Gadkari leaving for Nagpur on Sunday morning, party leaders said an outcome before Monday or Tuesday was virtually ruled out.

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‘Spy’ Gupta in judicial custody

Pak troops fire on two Indian posts

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Diplomat Madhuri Gupta, accused of passing classified inf o r m a t i o n t o Pa k i s t a n i intelligence agencies, was today produced before a Delhi Court which sent her to 14 days judicial custody.

Gupta, who was posted as IFS- Group B officer in the Indian High Commission in Pakistan, was arrested on April 23 for allegedly violating The Official Secrets Act. The woman officer was produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja after the end of her police custody.

During the chamber hearing, Delhi Police Special Cell sought two days further custodial interrogation of the accused which was, however, refused by the court.

“Madhuri Gupta is sent to judicial custody till May 15,” Yogender Dahiya, counsel for Gupta, told reporters outside the Tees Hazari court here.

53-year-old Gupta was arrested after being called back from Islamabad where she was posted as Second Secretary in the Press and Information wing.

Pakistani troops tonight fired on two forward posts of India injuring a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan in Poonch sector, in yet another violation of ceasefire along the Line of Control.

The Pakistani troops opened fire from small arms on Dokha and Pipol posts in Krishna Ghati belt of Poonch district at around 6 p.m., a senior army officer said.

The BSF jawans returned the fire, triggering an exchange of firing that lasted till 9 p.m.

A BSF constable was injured in the firing from across the LoC, the officer said.

Troops along the sector were put on alert in view of apprehension of infiltration bid by militants, he added.

The ceasefire between India and Pakistan has been in force since November 2003.

Meanwhile the security apparatus was beefed up after a five-hour-long intermittent firing from Pakistan side on a the BSF ’s outpost along the International Border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir early today, official sources said.

A dancer cheers during a match of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament.

India defeated Afghanistan in their first encounter of the tournament by 7 wickets. (Report on page 16)

IAEA seeks info on radiation leak PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 1

The United Nations atomic watchdog sought more information from India about mishandling of radioactive material

by Delhi University today as the country’s nuclear regulator conducted inspections at the varsity campus.

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), the country’s apex radiation safety regulator, inspected the university’s radioactive material storage room after it reported seepage of rainwater in it.

The Delhi University is in the

eye of a storm after it came to light that Cobalt-60, which led to radiation exposure claiming one life in Mayapuri, originated from the varsity which auctioned a gamma irradiator to a scrap dealer.

International Atomic Energy Agency spokesman Marc Vridricaire said in Vienna that the watchdog had become aware “of the possibility of a serious radiation emergency at Mayapuri in New Delhi” via media reports on April 9.

As a result, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Incident and Emergency Centre

The IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre was “continuing to seek further information on this event and the IAEA stands ready to assist Indian authorities upon request” “has contacted India’s Department of Atomic Energy to request information and offer help,” Vridricaire said.

The IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre was “continuing to seek further information on this event,” Vridicaire said. “And the IAEA stands ready to assist Indian authorities upon request,” the official added.

In New Delhi, Delhi University and the AERB rejected claims that 20 kg of uranium was “dumped” inside the campus a few years back and ruled out fears about safety of radioactive materials in its laboratories.

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All clear for Headley access: official PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 1

The government today said that all “bottlenecks” for access to 26/11 accused David Headley have been removed and a new team will be sent to the United States to pursue the matter. “...All the bottlenecks (for access to Headley) are removed and we have a way forward. So it’s up to us to operationalise the plan forward,” said Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium, who has just returned from the US after holding discussions in this regard.

The law officer told reporters that “Once we are ready to constitute our team, and get off board from India, the access should be possible.”

He was asked as to how early India could get access to Headley.

He appreciated the “unstinted cooperation” from the US authorities and said he had a “very fruitful” round of discussions with them.

Subramanium’s five-day visit was primarily aimed at understanding the US legal system within which India could get ac-

cess to Headley, a PakistaniAmerican national, sources said.

He discussed with officials of the US Justice Department modalities for access to Headley, a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, in an appropriate legal format.

India wants to question Headley in a manner that his statement would be acceptable in a court of law here. In this regard, a chargesheet would also be required to be filed against Headley in India.

Headley, who was arrested in October last, has entered into a plea bargain with the US gov-

ernment wherein he has offered to be available to foreign investigators through deposition, video conferencing or letters rogatory.

Subramanium had earlier advised the government to settle for nothing less than Headley’s extradition to ensure his thorough custodial interrogation.

Headley has told his America interrogators that he had several times conducted recce for the Mumbai attacks. He has also revealed that a serving Pakistani army major had given training to him in Pakistan.

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Will you supply Bisleri or wine? Narvekar to Alemao HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 1

Aggrieved over the erratic water supply on the Porvorim Plateau, Aldona MLA Dayanand Narvekar has questioned PWD Minister Churchill Alemao whether he would provide Bisleri or wine to the people in the area in place of water.

In a letter to Alemao, Narvekar highlighted the water woes of the people of Porvorim and conveyed to him that during the time of Diwali, people had to go to the homes of their relatives to have bath.

He pointed out that the problem now existing for more than a year had been created by innumerable buildings that have come up in the area.

“In spite of my repeated requests number of new buildings are coming up in Porvorim under the cover of some old ODP and at least two to three are moving in daily throwing

water supply into disarray,” he wrote.

Narvekar reminded Alemao that he had decided along with him sometime back not to release water for commercial and residential complexes except single dwelling units till the water supply improved.

The MLA said he was extremely disappointed with the PWD Department for engaging police force while laying a new pipeline from Porvorim water tank to Sapna Habitat consisting of 400 flats. Using the khaki force is the most dictatorial thing to do by a democratic government, he added.

In another letter to the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Narvekar said looking at the ire of the people due to poor water supply he may not be able to visit some of the places.

He mentioned that the CM along with other ministers attended several meetings regard-

ing the problem and several decisions were taken but unfortunately all have remained on paper.

“On the contrary the Government has issued a statement that there will be no water supply for Bardez and Bicholim for two days. I am told that a big plateau like Porvorim will get water from six tankers,” he mentioned.

He wrote further, “I had mentioned to the Government two years back to set up a water treatment plant at Guirim-Mapusa and also a parallel raw water line of Tillari water from Guirim to Porvorim so that the same was used for gardening purpose.”

Narvekar mentioned that he had made a charge that the Government was working more for the people of the South and his charge had been proved right with the erratic water supply in Porvorim.

PWD engages tankers to tackle water shortage in Bardez HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, MAY 1

In a bid to tackle the acute water shortage in many parts of Bardez taluka, the PWD at AltoPorvorim has stationed dedicated water supply tankers at various localities in the taluka.

According to a press note by PWD Works Division XVII (PHEN), the various localities have been marked as zones and each zone has been provided with a water tanker, with contact details of an official.

Zone 1 represents O’Coqueiro area and the tanker (GA-01-G7674) will be stationed at Porvorim. The official, Suraj Shet (TA) may be contacted on 9370698354 (mobile), 2417930/2417721 (office) or 2417721 (pump house).

Zone 2 represents Socorro area and the tanker (GA-01-Z0876) will be stationed at Socorro. The official, Suraj Shet (TA) may be contacted on 9370698354 (mobile), 2417930/2417721 (office) or 2417721 (pump house).

Zone 3 represents PDA area and the tanker (GA-03-K-7788) will be stationed at the PDA tank. The official, Suraj Shet (TA) may be contacted on 9370698354 (mobile), 2417930/2417721 (office) or 2417721 (pump house).

Zone 3 also represents Verem/Nerul area and the tanker (GA-01-Z-0615) will be stationed at Verem Panchayat. The official, D Shirodkar (JE) may be con-

tacted on 9730698351 (mobile), 2402330 (office) and Pump house (2417721).

Zone 4 represents Calangute and Candolim areas and the tanker (GA01-T-7637) will be stationed at Candolim Panchayat. The official, A S Shivogal (JE) may be contacted on 9370698348 (mobile), 2417930 (office) and 2417721 (pump house).

Zone 5 represents Fort Aguada jail area and the tanker (GA-01-T-6788) will be stationed at Porvorim. The official, A S Shivogal (JE) may be contacted on 9370698348 (mobile), 2417930 (office) and 2417721 (pump house).

Zone 6 represents Mapusa City (Upper Zone) area and the tankers (GDS 9548 and GA-03K-0099) will be stationed at the Mapusa Reservoir. The official, A.S. Mushigiri (JE) may be contacted on 9370698363 (mobile), 2262374 (office) and 2264523 (pump house).

Zone 7 represents Mapusa City (Lower Zone) area and the tankers (GDS 9548 and GA-03-K-0099) will be stationed at the Mapusa Reservoir.

The official, A S Mushigiri (JE) may be contacted on 9370698363 (mobile), 2262374 (office) and 2264523 (pump house).

Zone 8 represents Tivim Constituency area and the tanker (GA-01-V-9275) will be stationed at the Mapusa Reservoir. The official, Gurudas Gokhale (JE) may be contacted on 9372639388 (mobile) and 2262374 (office).

Zone 9 represents Saligao

Constituency area and the tankers (GA-03-T-3917 and GA01-Z-0858) will be stationed at the Mapusa Reservoir. The official, Agnel D’Souza (JE) may be contacted on 9370698361 (mobile) and 2262374 (office).

Zone 10 represents Siolim Constituency area and the tankers (GA-01-Z-2201 and GA01-Z-2234) will be stationed at the Mapusa Reservoir. The official, Osley Pais (TA) may be contacted on 9325637707 (mobile), 2262374 (office) and 2264523 (pump house).

The PWD has stated that each tanker will make 6 to 8 trips daily, within the locality and any resident of the affected locality is requested to contact the PWD official on the contact details specified. The concerned PWD official will then intimate the concerned water supply tanker, who in turn, will supply the water on same day.

The concerned citizen PWD official and the water supply tanker owners will keep details of the calls and action taken for prompt resolution of grievances from the public.

In case of further grievances, the public may contact Prakash Surlikar (Assitant Engineer) on 9370277951 (mobile) and 2417930 (office) or K H Kamaladinni (Executive Engineer) on 9370694558 (mobile) or 2417722/2415197 (office).

Apartment burgled HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 1

Burglars made clean sweep of a laptop, a few gold ornaments and a cell phone all worth about Rs 1.25 lakh from an apartment near the Mahalxmi temple in the city.

The complainant, who didn’t want his identity to be revealed, said he had gone for a morning walk leaving his wife and son in the apartment when the incident took place.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT COLLEM, MAY 1

He normally rushes to the assistance of people in times of emergency, but this time the 49-year-old ambulance driver from Benaulim was himself in need of emergency services when he was rescued from the Dudhsagar River on Saturday morning.

According to Collem PSI Praveen Gauns, John Fernandes and his family had gone to the Dudhsagar River for a picnic at about 9.30 am. John went for a swim in the river but began to struggle a short while later.

Panic-stricken family members raised an alarm and someone then alerted the Collem police. A Police team, led by PSI Gauns, rushed to the site and pulled out John from the river.

John was unconscious at the time and the 108 ambulance staff provided him first aid.

Collem police informed that John is employed as a driver on an ambulance at the Government hospital at Sanquelim.

Vehicle caught disposing waste at Benaulim HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 1

Residents of Benaulim caught red handed a vehicle near Pedda in the wee hours of Saturday discharging waste water and disposing off garbage along the road side.

A group of youngsters who were maintaining a close vigil over waste dumping along the road near St John the Baptist Church, Benaulim intercepted a Maruti van dumping at around 2.30 am while in the process of disposing off waste in plastic bags and discharging waste water.

A local resident Roque Fernandes said the van was caught red handed by the local youth and demanded that the police initiate stern action against the driver and the vehicle owner.

It is learnt that the youth detained the car at the site before calling the police and media shortly after dawn.

Roque said the road leading to the St John the Baptist Church was widely used by people specially in the mornings and evenings and demanded that the authorities crack a whip against establishments disposing off their kitchen waste and waste water along the road.

A Colva police team arrived on the spot and took stock of the situation.

Incidentally, when Herald called up the Colva police station in the evening, a police personnel informed that no action has been initiated against the van driver or the vehicle owner.

Feigning ignorance on the erring vehicle, the police personnel said that no crime report stands registered at the police station.

‘Turtle nesting sites largely unprotected’ HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 1

The environmentalists feel that the turtle nesting sites in Goa are largely unprotected and they need to be declared as conservation reserves to insulate them from getting disturbed.

“When you talk about protected areas there should be no developmental activities on the coastal belt. But in case of Goa you will find large number of activities happening in the entire coastal belt,” Prof B C Chowdhery, an expert from Wildlife Institute of India (WII) told Herald.

He said that of the total 105km coastline, you will find a turtle nest at every single kilometer. “This is basically because there is no protection on the sites, which are declared as turtle nesting sites,” professor added.

Chowdhery feels that Goa can adopt conservation reserve police for the protection of the sites. “As per this police, the developmental activities will be restricted during the nesting period, while for the rest of the year government can go ahead with their other activities,” he explained.

Professor was in Goa to attend the 30th annual symposium on ‘sea turtle biology and conservation’, which held from April 27 to April 29.

Ponda temple burgled

One rescued from drowning

Chowdhery said that the state government needs to take initiative and need to forward a proposal before the central government for declaring the turtle nesting sites, Galjibag, Agonda and Morjim as conservation reserves.

“I feel that Goa government is very much reluctant to go ahead with the proposal mainly due to tourism industry, which is growing at a faster rate here,” he stated.

“Goa’s economy largely depends on tourism industry and they will not like to disturb it,” he added. Chowdhery also said that increasing beach erosion is yet another threat to the marine turtles in Goa. “Marine turtles mostly look for sandy beaches for nesting.

But here there is problem of erosion and hence conservation becomes more important,” he stated.

Talking about Indian scenario, expert said that more then 90 percent of turtles nest in non protected areas, due to various developmental works as well as due to human disturbances.

He lamented that none of the experts in India have much knowledge about marine turtles except for Olive Ridley. “Lots of study is required to find out the movement and other related aspects of the marine turtles in the country,” Chowdhery said.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, MAY 1

The Shree Maruthi temple at Varkhande-Ponda.

Photo by Amresh Parab

The recent arrest of four accused in a theft at a temple has not stopped burglars from targeting the Shree Maruthi temple at Varkhande-Ponda and decamping with religious items worth Rs 62,000.

The incident came to light on Saturday when the temple servant noticed the broken backdoor latch at round 5 am. The Ponda police pressed a police dog squad and fingerprint experts into service.

“Burglars took away items used in worship. All the copper and brass items which are used in the worship were taken away by the miscreants”, said Varkhandekar Mandal President Vithal Naik.

Will KTC manage to cope with new financial burden?

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 1

Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) will have to largely depend on the state government funding to meet with its sixth pay commission liability as it’s impossible to bring this ailing corporation into profit, a senior official stated.

After signing the agreement extending increased pay scale benefits to its workers, the management is now groping in darkness as state government has not made any budgetary provision for the corporation to make up for the sixth pay commission financial liability.

“We expect that the state government will make a provision during the supplementary demands, which would be passed in June,” official stated.

The increased pay scale translates into 40 per cent hike in the salary for the KTCL staff including senior officers. The monthly salary expenses were

to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore before signing the agreement.

Now, Rs one crore additional liability per month will have to be shouldered by the corporation, whose coffers run empty.

Officials say that non revision of ticket fares for last two years is cutting into the finances of the corporation. The fuel prices have increased almost three times during this time but fares have remained constant.

KTCL buses consume 20,000

litres of diesel per day and the recent increase in diesel prices has upped their expenditure on fuel by Rs 55,000 per day.

“Somehow, this additional burden needs to be matched. If not matched than it automatically reflects into the deficits,” an official said.

The corporation controls just 10 per cent of operations in Goa while 90 percent is with the private operators. The concession offered under various heads also cuts the revenues of the corpo-

ration. Also, unfair competition by the way of charging lesser fares by private operators make Kadamba buses a second option for the passengers.

Owing to its commitment to connect rural Goa to main cities, Kadamba operates in 90 villages where it has to keep the bus overnight and bring the passengers early in the morning.

“All these 90 routes are in loses as we have to run the bus during late hours when passengers are scarce. We get the load during morning time, but it does not compensate with loses,” an official said.

The corporation has stopped outsourcing the work of maintenance and repairs and instead mechanical department has been asked to put their affairs in place.

“We tried not to outsource the jobs but it has resulted in huge backlog. If this continues than we will not have buses on scheduled routes,” the official said.

The rally of workers organised by the All India Trade Union Congress at the Lohia Maidan to commemorate May Day. Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

Justice Rebello appointed CJ

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 1

Justice Ferdinho I Rebello of the Bombay High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.

After a successful career at the bar, he was elevated to the bench of Bombay High Court in the 1990s.

He was well-known for pro-active role on socio-political issues as a lawyer. He was also elected as an MLA. and later contested parliamentary elections.

He will be sworn-in as chief justice of Allahabad High Court shortly.

Justice Rebello who hails from Cuncolim, will be the second Goan to be appointed as chief justice of a high court.

Earlier, Justice G D Kamat was the chief justice of Gujarat High Court.

Noted social worker Dr Susrut is dead HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, MAY 1

Noted social worker, students leader and practitioner of alternative medicine Dr Susrut Agnelo Martins (48) of Paitona-Salvado do Mundo passed away on Friday night due to massive heart attack.

According to reports, Dr Martins was proceeding towards his clinic at Miramar on April 28 when his car was hit from the rear by another car driven by a woman. Dr Martins lost control of his vehicle and his car dashed against a car in front of him.

Dr Martins sustained some neck injuries in the mishap but continued with his daily routines.

On Friday evening, he began complaining of neck and chest pain after attending to his patients in his clinic, and was admitted to Campal Clinic in Panjim at around 9.30 pm. However, he passed away due to a massive heart attack in the Intensive Care Unit within half an hour.

Son of freedom fighter late Dr Jose Francisco Martins and late Dr Esmina Gomes Martins, Dr Susrut Martins was the youngest President of Konkani Bhasha Mandal and played an important role in getting land for the Konkani Bhasha Mandal building in Margao.

Actively promoting homeopathic treatment in the State, Dr Martins was the convener of Vision India, President of Goa State Branch of the Homeopathic Medical Association of India for almost 10 years and made a lot of efforts to get the homeopathic wing of the health department.

He was also the President of Alternative Medical Association of India.

He started the Goa People’s Forum and was also instrumental in getting Doordarshan Kendra for the State. In the 1980s he had formed Akhil Goem Yuvak Mahasang, an organisation devoted for the empowerment of youth.

Dr Martins also created his own medicines through research. He had earned a name for himself by successfully treat-

ing patients with serious ailments.

Besides homeopath, Dr Susrut also practiced other forms of alternative medicines including acupuncture.

He authored four books, ‘Introduction to Alternative Medicne’, ‘Biochemic Remedies’, ‘Backflower Remedies’ and ‘Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain’.

Besides being involved in a number of associations, Dr Martins also had a passion for photography and clicked about 35,000 photographs during his lifetime.

He is survived by his wife Dr Beena and two daughters, Esmina and Elizabeth.

Incidentally, May 1 happens to be the 18th wedding anniversary of Dr Susrut and Dr Bina Martins.

The funeral cortege will leave his residence at Kranti Jyoti Bhavan, Paitona, on May 2 at 4 pm for Eucharistic celebration and burial at the Salvador-do-Mundo church.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has condoled the death of Dr Martins. In a message, the CM said that Dr Martins was a well known social worker and was associated with several organizations.

GPCC secretary Milan Burman also condoled the death of Dr Martins.

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govt help sought to save goan clubs in Mumbai

The meeting of the Federation of Goan Clubs at Chinchinim on Saturday.

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 1

The Federation of Goan Clubs (Kudds) in Mumbai has sought the intervention of the Goa government in protecting the ageold clubs for Goans visiting the metropolis.

The Federation has already initiated discussion with Goa government officials to treat the Kudd properties as heritage of Goans in Mumbai with real estate sharks on the prowl to dispose off the properties.

In this connection, the Federation will call on the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and impress upon the need to protect the kudds for posterity in the face of taking over bids by the landlords on grounds the properties are in the name of the managers.

General Secretary of the Federation Thomas Sequeira is in Goa to spread awareness amongst the members of different kudds to register and become members of the

Federation.

Thomas and others had a meeting in Chinchinim on Saturday wherein he underlined the need for the kudds to become members of the Federation.

Says Thomas: Most of the clubs are either closing down because of funds, membership, neglect or landlords making bids to take over the club since they are registered in the name of managers”.

He said around 300 clubs belonging to Goans once existing in Mumbai and the figure has now come down to 100. “Members of the clubs don’t understand the need to register the clubs. This is one way to protect the future of the clubs”, he added.

Last year, the Federation office bearers had a meeting in Navelim and if Thomas is to be believed, there was encouraging response from the clubs, especially from Salcete.. He, however, hastened to add that there are

Judicial court credit society opened at Margao HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 1

The South Goa Judicial Court Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd was inaugurated on Saturday in the premises of the District and Sessions court building here this morning.

District and Sessions Judge U V Bakre, Additional Sessions J u d g e s P V S a w a i ka r a n d Desmond D’Costa along with other judges and staff members were present at the inauguration ceremony.

In his address, additional sessions Judge P V Sawaikar said the inauguration of the cooperative credit society is a momentous occasion and hoped that the members of the society ensure that the plant grows into a tree.

“We should be happy that because of sustained efforts, the

society is finally born. I hope that it grows into a nice tree”, he said.

Additional Sessions Judge Desmond D’Costa said that cooperation is the essence of society and reminded the members of the society that to cooperate means to work with each other. He said the society will not only help members obtain loans, but gives encouragements to save deposits in the society.

“Cooperation is the essence of society. We always require cooperation. To cooperate is to work with each other. Each for all and all for each should be the guiding motto while running the affairs of the society”, Judge D’Costa added.

Sessions Judge U V Bakre wished the newly-launched society all success.

Photo by Sidharth Mehta

still many clubs in Salcete and from other parts of the state which are still to get themselves registered.

“By these series of meetings, we feel confident that the members will understand the need for membership and registration and they will take the responsibility of these properties belonging to Goans”, he said.

Replying to a question, Thomas said the Federation vicepresident David Joseph has initiated discussions with the Goa government and the need to protect these properties as heritage of Goa in Mumbai.

“The value of these properties is huge. The value can give big returns too. There is a need to preserve these properties”, he said, adding that the Federation has taken an appointment with the Chief Minister somewhere in June for an audience to intervene in the interest of Goa and Goans.

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Lucky Marganda, the Swedish model who exposed her drug peddler boyfriend in `filmy style’ via a spycom video uploaded on youtube.com, says she had a brush with Bollywood during her stay in India.

Lucky Farmhouse, who has modeled for various beauty products back in Europe, has worked as extra for Hindi film industry. The flick includes Hindi remakes of famous Julia Robert starring English movie `stepmom’.

“In Bollywood I have shot for “Stepmom” one day, “Knock Out” one day and “Once upon Time in Mumbai” eighth days.,” Lucky, who has even participated in the reality shows back in Sweden, told Herald in an email interview.

The model who says ``India is the best country she has ever

There’s a bumper harvest of sardines these days with fishing vessels netting tones of the fish close to the Goan shores.

But, trawler owners operating from the Cutbona fishing jetty appears an unhappy lot, as they are unable to exploit the bumper catch by dispatching the entire catch across the border to the fish mill at Kundapur in Karnataka due to the water spillage by the fish transporting trucks.

This situation has forced the boat owners to demand the setting up of a fish mill at the Cutbona fishing jetty.

While fishing vessels have been heading to deep sea off Maharashtra and Karnataka coast, the situation has changed

The State Excise department has today said that it has not issued any permit for permit of liquor from Daman in last five years.

Media reports stated that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) unearthed Rs 340 cr excise scam which supplied unauthorised liquor to Goa & other states.

Speaking to Herald Excise commissioner Sandip Jacques said that he had initiated inquiry in the matter based on media reports.

"I have inquired with all permit issuing authorities and they have confirmed that no permit has been issued for import of liquor from Daman in last five years," he said.

Jaques said that some scam

n Jaques said that some scam is happening in the name of Goa there than it has to be definitely verified there. "If CBI has raided and unearthed some scam than it is very good and we will provide all required support to take the case to logical conclusion," he said adding "such things are tarnishing the image of the department as a whole."

is happening in the name of Goa there than it has to be definitely verified there.

"If CBI has raided and unearthed some scam than it is very good and we will provide all required support to take the case to logical conclusion," he said adding "such things are tarnishing the image of the department as a whole."

Pre-monsoon hygiene warning to hotels, kiosks HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 1

The Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration has warned of strict action against owners of food establishments failing to maintain proper sanitation and hygienic conditions as per conditions laid down in their licenses.

The warning comes a month before the onset of the monsoon season, a time during which infectious diseases are common. In view of this hotels and kiosks have been directed to maintain proper hygiene and

visited’’ has huge appreciation for the crew of films.

“The people working with movies, both actors and every one behind the camera were very nice,” she said.

Lucky who has her own website in one of the post has said that during a shoot of `stepmom’ she saw a hero, probably

HERALD EXCLUSIVE

. A trawler that returned with a big catch of sardines at the Cutbona fishing jetty.

Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

in the last few days with sardines available in plenty off the Goa coast.

Says a trawler owner, Elvis Gomes: “The fishing vessels have been reporting big time landing because of the presence of fish close to the Goan shore.

But, the problem of transportation the catch has affected us in a big way”.

He said the fishing boats even remained idle for two days as the catch brought by the vessels could not be transported by trucks on time.

President of Cutbona Boat Owners Union Patrick D’Silva said though sardines have been netted in huge quantities, the boat owners have not benefited the most due to people stopping fish transporting truck due to

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keep their surroundings clean.

The food establishments have been strictly advised not to keep their waste in closed dust bins and ensure that these are not left open at any given time. They have been warned of surprise checks by food inspectors to verify compliance of conditions in the licenses. The FDA has advised the general public to eat only in licensed establishments and if they see any unhygienic condition prevailing anywhere complaints could be made on 2220245 at extension 225.

Lucky Marganda says she had a brush with Bollywood

Trawler owners demand fish mill at Cutbona jetty

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No permit issued for liquor import from Daman: Sandip

the problem of fish spillage.

He said the fishing vessels could not venture out in the sea in the last two days as they could not dispose off the catch netted early this week.

Making a strong case for the setting up of a fish mill at the Cutbona jetty, he said the transportation problem can be overcome by the setting up of a fish mill. “The government says Cutbona jetty as a major fishing hub. The time has come to set up the fish mill facility”, he said.

Another trawler owner Atush Fernandes said the trawler owners are denied the facility of drying fish on the neighbouring hillock and strongly demanded a fish mill plant at the jetty to solve the water spillage problem.

Arjun Rampal. “He was a decent person. I could not see his real face as he was wearing beard and could not talk much,” she says in the web post.

The model has also uploaded few pictures of her on the sets of a movie. Her pictures in the make up rooms are also uploaded on the website.

33-year-old model stumped Goa police machinery after she uploaded on youtube, the confession of her boyfriend, shot

One held for possessing ganja HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, MAY 1

Mapusa police on Saturday arrested a man from Gujarat on charges of possessing Ganja worth Rs 10,000 at Guirim.

The police received a call stating that a man would be selling the drugs at Guirim in the evening.

A police team in plainclothes went to Guirim and kept a vigil on the movement of the people entering the village.

A man was then noticed carrying a cloth bag and walking towards the side of the panchayat office.

The police intercepted him and checked his bag, which had 800 grammes of Ganja worth about Rs10.000.

He divulged his name as Ravi Rafuque from Gujarat.

Police has arrested Rafuque and will produce him before the NDPS Court.

Police Sub Inspector Brandon D’Souza is investigating the case.

on spycam, which bragged of his close association with police. Six policemen were suspended, of which five were arrested, for their links with drug peddlers.

“They were looking for foreigners to features as extras when I was in Mumbai,” she said.

The model has also worked as a professional fashion model in Stockholm, London, Paris and Hamburg.

Lucky has also done features in Swedish tv-serials and some short movies. “Last week I did my first lead role in a short movie called Zombie TV,” she said.

“The modeling work has got me interested in photographing so today I always have my camera with me taking pictures of people and landscapes. Last year I had an exhibitions in Stockholm (Sweden) with my photographs,” Lucky added.

Incidentally the Finance secretary is also inquiring into the allegations made by Opposition leader Manohar Parrikar of Rs 40 crore finance scam in the import and export of liquor in the state. The commissioner meanwhile has also said he was ignorant of any raid by CBI on any distillery in Goa. "If there was any such thing I would have come to know. I have spoken to all my assistant directors and they have no knowledge," he said.

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ShOrt takES Accounts Day celebrated

PANJIM (HND): “The staff of the Directorate of Accounts are always into accounts and numbers and therefore to release the stress and strain, recreational activities play a very important role and act as stress busters,” said Director of Art & Culture Prasad Lolienkar while speaking as the chief guest at the 37th Accounts Day function held at Dinanath Mangueshkar Kala Mandir.

He lauded the work of the Recreation Club of the Directorate of Accounts, Panjim for completing 37 long years of recreational activities for the staff of the Directorate.

Director of Accounts Pramod y Ramani who is also the exOfficio Chairman of the Recreation Club was also present.

Vice Chairman of the Club Mario Rodrigues welcomed and Secretary Bosco Menezes proposed the vote of thanks.

The function was followed by a variety entertainment programme by the staff of the directorate and their children.

Bal Anand Mellava opened

Home Minister Ravi Naik release a book titled ‘Tefla Ghose’ by Sumedha Kamat Dessai at Parsem-Pernem on Saturday.

PANJIM (HND): Home Minister Ravi Naik inaugurated Bal Anand Mellava organised at Parsem Panchayat. Naik also released a book "Tefla ghose" a humorous composition written

by Sumedha Kamat Dessai.

The function was jointly organized by Upvan ParyavaranRakshan Pratishtan, Parsem, Pernem and Rajlakshmi Saitya Prakashan, Vere, Bardez.

Speaking on the occasion, Naik said that Goan writers should be motivated to bring out their work in form of books.

Apart from serious writing, Naik exhorted writers to come out with humorous writings.

Pernem MLA Dayanand Sopte was present as the guest of honour. Others present on the occasion included Goa Konkani Akademi President N Shivdas, former Goa Civil Services Officer Ashok Dessai, Ulhas Dessai, Ganpat Kalangutkar and others.

Gajanan Jog and Mukesh Thali spoke on the book.

Ulhas Arolkar compered the function. Kumari Rajlalakshmi Bhatkar proposed the vote of thanks. Sujata Bhatkar, Rajlaxmi Sahitya, Damodar Bhatkar, Anandrao Prabhu Parsekar Dessai were present on the occasion.

Live phone-in programme

PANJIM (HND): Doordarshan Kendra, Panjim, will telecast live phone-in programme ‘Career in Hotel Management’ on May 3, from 6 pm to 7 pm. A N Nagvekar will reply to viewers’ query.

Shakuntala Bharne will compere the programme. Viewers may contact on 2225204 and 2222424 if they have any query on hotel management.

Special MMC meet to discuss ex-CO’s remarks HERALD REPoRTER MARGAO, MAy 1

Bowing to the request of majority Councilors, Margao Municipal Chairperson Savio Coutinho has convened a special meeting of the Council on Tuesday to discuss certain controversial remarks made by then Chief Officer Prasanna Acharya against Councilors and the issue of construction licenses.

Coutinho informed that the special meeting requisitioned by 12 Councilors will discuss and decided on the licenses and occupancy certificates issued by the Council from 2008.

The ongoing controversy over the construction licenses and the remarks by the outgo-

ing Chief Officer was a direct off shoot of a letter written by the Municipal Chairperson to the Chief Officer to dish out information on the number of construction license issued by the Civic body since 2008 and whether the builders had complied with the mandatory conditions on garbage disposal, provision for soakpits and parking facility.

So far, the Municipal Technical section has refused to provide the information to the Chairperson, even as the Civic chief has instructed the newlyelected Chief Officer y B Tawde to serve memos on the Junior engineers for refusing to give the information.

Tumour removed from man’s abdomen

E-governance yet to take roots in Mormugao council HERALD REPoRTER VASCO, MAy 1

Goa may have been awarded the best e-governance state in the country, but for the last four decades, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has been sitting on a mountain of nearly 50,000 files.

One should not be surprised of the recent missing of a file pertaining to felling of Ashoka tree and issuing of license to a hoarding. It is learnt that this is just a tip of iceberg, as earlier many files have gone missing, especially files pertaining to house tax.

If one takes a round of administration and technical block of the council building, which handles most of the works, it is similar to places where punter sells lottery or matka bookies take numbers.

The council building has stored nearly 50,000 files from taxation, recovery, administration, accounts and technical departments that has occupied quite a sizeable space in the building.

The major chunk is occupied by the house tax files, as nearly 30,000 files have been piled in ward-wise order, while trade license and signboards has 10,000 files, about 600 files from recovery section and stationary from account section.

The administration section, which keeps record of every employee, with 260 permanent staff, each employee has to maintain three files – personal file, leave record and service book, besides record of council meetings and policy matters.

If sources in MMC are to be believed, the pressure is in-

The administration section of Mormugao Municipal Council piled with files on each of the tables.

Photo by M Prabhav

creasing to store files with each passing day, as many house taxes, new buildings and trade license are issued every day.

“Working in such a situation, where everything is messed up with piles of file in congested blocks of administration and technical sections, one can easily get away with the file, which is kept on the table,” claimed the staff.

Recently, the staff has come under heavy criticism after a file pertaining to felling of eight-decade-old Ashoka tree and issuing to license to erect hoarding went missing.

The situation was worse about 10 years ago, when the payment section of house tax, birth and death records, payment of trance license and inward was moved from administration section to the entrance of council building with proper compartment, each one with computer and enough privacy to function.

Ironically, the council adopted a resolution to give a new layout to the administration and technical block with proper compartment for each staff, but it is yet to be materialized for the last few years, the reason being the same old story ‘financial crunch’.

“The Kalyan-Dombivali Municipality is a perfect example in the country for smooth functioning of municipalities, as most of sections have been computerized. Even the inward section is computerized,” said Account-Cum-Administration Officer Damodar yellekar.

“Computerization not only increases the efficiency of work, but it also ensures transparency and on click of button, the records are made available,” he added.

“The file pertaining to felling of the tree and issuing of license that went missing from the administration section is categorically removed from the bunch of files,” claimed yelekar.

GOACAN campaigns for protection of frogs HERALD REPoRTER MARGAO, MAy 1

Do you know that frogs in Goa are getting extinct? Or, that frogs feed on mosquitoes responsible for malaria and other vector borne diseases. Or that the indiscriminate killing of frogs for their meat is an ecological crime against the food chain and is the cause of the drastic decline of their population.

Well, these questions came to the fore on Friday on the occasion of Save the Frogs day, as consumer forum volunteers under the banner of GOACAN held an awareness action in Margao to highlight the urgent need to stop the indiscriminate killing of frogs and to appeal to consumer to stop eating frog meat.

Armed with colourful flags and placards, the Forum volunteers distributed information handouts to consumers informing them that during the monsoon which is the mating season for many species of frogs, in many villages, frogs are hunted for the purpose of commercial sale to restaurants and for home consumption.

The consumers were further informed that frogs feed on mosquitoes which are responsible for the spread of malaria and other vector borne diseases therefore the frogs have to be protected. Similarly, the increasing incidence of snakes encroaching on human habitation and settlement areas is also attributed to the dwindling population of frogs in Goa. Many consumers were surprised to know that Bull frogs

Disaster management Our Lady of Miracles control rooms set-up feast at Sam Pedro HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, MAy 1

On account of onset of SouthWest Monsoons in Goa, a disaster management control room has been set up at the district level in the Collectorate, North Goa district, Panjim which will be commissioned round the clock and will deal with all emergencies that may crop up, owing to the monsoon. The control room telephone numbers are 2225383 (Telefax) 1077. Also urgent fax message may be sent to the Collector/District Magistrate on Fax No 2426492/2422059.

Similar control rooms are also set up at taluka level in the office of the Mamlatdar of respective talukas, except Tiswadi. The control room numbers of the taluka officers are as under: Mamlatdar, Bardez 2262210, Fax No 2262233; Mamlatdar, Pernem 2201223, 2201411, Fax No 2201223; Mamlatdar, Bicholim, 2362237, Fax No

2363886; Mamlatdar, Sattari 2374090, 2374243, Fax No 2374243; Mamlatdar, Ponda 2312121, 2312136, Fax No. 2319519.

In case of any calamity during the monsoons, public have been requested to make use of the above phone numbers besides the police and fire service control room no 100 and 101 respectively.

All other required pre-monsoon arrangements to tackle any calamity have also been made with the assistance of the heads of Forest Department, PWD, Water Resources Department, Electricity Department, Director of Health Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Police Department, Meteorology Department, Agriculture Department, Fisheries, Director of Panchayats, Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers, Director of Municipal Administration and the Deputy Collector and SDO’s of North Goa district.

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he feast of Our Lady of Miracles will be celebrated on May 2 at 5 pm with Church Service at 6 pm (culminating the novenas) at the Our Lady of Piety.

Originally the statue of Our Lady of Miracles was set up in Jaffna, in Sri Lanka in the Church built in 1622 in her name and honour. With the advent of the Dutch in Jaffna, the Church of Our Lady of Miracles was taken possession of and used by the invaders to propagate their own protestant faith, after expelling the Portuguese, who brought the image down to Goa in 1661.

From the jetty on the Mandovi River, the image was transported with great pomp and solemnity to the convent of St Francis of Assisi. With this solemnity the solidarity of Our Lady of Miracles was also established with the motive of continuing the devotion.

Thereafter, the image was shifted to the Church of Chagas (Wounds of Christ) and for a long period the statue re-

mained at the Chapel of Our Lady of Piety (Panelim) for fear of pilferage. She is presently housed at St Peter’s Church, Sam Pedro.

Thousands of devotees in Goa and Sri Lanka bear witness and offer testimonials about this wondrous statue since the 17th century and the many miracles and favours granted by her. Even to the present day one recounts long-awaited job promotions, opportune relocations, arresting malignancies and certain calmness and peace to the devotees.

‘Valley Of Colorz’ bags two awards HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, MAy 1

‘Valley of Colorz’, the audio music CD produced by ‘Buyao Theatres’ bagged two awards at the Konkani Song & Music awards 2009 organized by the Tiatr Academy of Goa in the premises of the Academy in Panjim.

Sidhnath Buyao bagged the Best Music Composer award of 2009 for the song 'Chandrama' from Valley of Colorz and Nephie Rod bagged the Best Female Singer Award of 2009 for the song 'Mirchi’ from the same album.

The Best Male Singer Award was bagged by An-

n Sidhnath Buyao bagged the Best Music Composer award of 2009 for the song 'Chandrama' from Valley of Colorz and Nephie Rod bagged the Best Female Singer Award of 2009 for the song 'Mirchi’ from the same album. thony San for the song ‘Pai ani Put’ from the album ‘Nam Vosto Tiatrist’.

Lawry Travasso bagged the Best Lyricist of 2009 award for his song ‘Manngeachim Dukam’ from the album ‘Devak Donation naka’. ‘Nisha’ bagged the Best Audio Album of 2009, which was produced

by Neville Pereira.

Noted heart specialist and musician Dr Francisco Co-

laco was the chief guest at the function and gave away the awards.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Colaco urged the Tiatr Academy to come up with an informative book on Goan music and history after proper study and research.

“This type of music will be very useful not only for music students but younger generation to know the

roots of music,” he added.

The Tiatr academy had considered 20 audio music albums for the awards. The individual awards winners were honoured with a citation, memento and a cheque of Rs 10,000, while the producer of the winning album was presented with a citation, memento and a cheque of Rs 20,000.

President of Tiatr Academy Tomazinho Cardozo welcomed the gathering.

Vice President of the Academy Roseferns, Irene Cardozo and other office bearers were present.

Tiatrist Anil Kumar compered the function.

Remembering Dr Jose Camilo Lisboa Dr Skekhar Salkar along with his team stand around a 7.5 kilo abdominal tumor at SMRC’s V M Salgaocar Hospital, Chicalim.

Photo by M Prabhav HERALD REPoRTER VASCO, MAy 1

A rare 7.5 kilo tumour was successfully removed from the abdomen of a 50-year-old man at SMRC’s V M Salgaocar Hospital in Chicalim on Thursday.

The team, head by noted surgeon Dr Shekhar Salkar, operated on Sadanand Gajanker and removed the large tumour.

Incidentally, the tumour had almost gone unnoticed as the patient would regularly visit

the hospital for other ailments.

Dr Carmen Varela, however, noticed the unusual abdominal shape of Gajanker and referred him to Dr Salkar.

Speaking to reporters, Dr Salkar said that tumor was originating from the sigmoid colon.

Despite the challenge, Dr Salkar and the team of doctors managed to remove the tumor without sacrificing other organs in the body.

By CAmiLo CARiDADE D’SouzA

Dr Jose Camilo Lisboa was a Scientist and a Botanist. He was born in Socolwada Assagao Bardez, Goa on March 5, 1823, died on May 1, 1897 in Poona, Maharashtra State. He was a Surgeon in grant medical college Bombay. He was also appointed as a lecturer in Botany and was also appointed as a professor of Anatomy.

Dr Lisboa was the first Indian to devote his attention to the systematic study of leprosy in India and its stages. He was appointed as a member of geographical and medical society

of Lisboa (Portugal). Academic International de Geographical Botanique of France awarded him Gold medal in recognition of Botanical studies in India.

He was the president of Grant Medical College society in Bombay for 10 years. Dr J C Lisboa was appointed on the Opium Commission by the British government. He has written and read many important papers on Botany and Leprosy. He discovered many new plants and some of which are named after him, like the Tripogen Lisboa and Andrapagan Odotarns Lisboa. His work on

medical plants of the Bombay Presidency and grasses of the Bombay Presidency are important botanical works. List of Bombay grasses and their uses (Bombay 1896) is a popular Book published by Dr Lisboa.

The Bombay Government had appointed Dr Lisboa to write a book on flora of the useful plants of the Bombay presidency. He has donated Rs 1000 to Licum School and from the interest of the donation a prize was kept for the best student in history. He has also kept a sum of Rs 3000 and from the interest, a prize for Botany was

given in Grant Medical College in the year 1899. Mrs Lisboa has kept a prize in Grant Medical College as a gold medal for final year, best student in surgery in her husband’s name from the interest of Rs 6000 donated to the medical college. Founder of Dr J C Lisboa School of Assagao Union Established in 1923. The school started functioning in June 1927. The new school building was inaugurated on 9th May 1937 by the then governor Lopez. Dr Lisboa has also built a chapel in Socolvaddo in Assagao village.

are protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 whereby catching, selling, killing frogs or serving and eating frog meat contravenes the provision of the Act and attracts stringent punishment of imprisonment for a period of three years and a fine of Rs 25,000 when cases are booked by the Forest Department officials.

Forum volunteers explained to consumers that killing of frogs is also an ecological crime against the food chain and therefore it is important that consumers should become environmentally conscious and

say NO to frog meat.

Meanwhile GOACAN has decided to encourage consumers to discuss the issue of the dwindling frog population and the spread of malaria in the forthcoming Gram Sabhas in their respective villages.

GOACAN will also take up the issue with the respective Deputy Collectors at the meetings of the Taluka Committee for prevention of Malaria & other vector borne diseases and seek the co-operation of the Health Officers of the Primary Health Centres in the awareness drive.

uPCOMInG EVEntS Free Tiatr at Mapusa

PANJIM (HND): ‘Sorg Tujea Dolleanim’, written and directed

by Anthony Sylvester will be staged at Hanuman Theatre, Mapusa at 3.30 pm. The show will be free and is dedicated to mentally ill children, and is organised by social worker Uday D Palyekar.

Carvota chapel opening

MARGAO (HR): The inauguration of the new Chapel of Our Lady of Rosary at Carvota, Loutulim and the Chaplain's residence will be held on Wednesday, May 5 at 4.30 pm at the hands of the Archbishop-Patriarch of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Ferrao.

The project which was initiated about two and half years back, was completed due to the untiring efforts of the Chaplain, Fr Jean de Cruz Fernandes with the help of generous donations from parishioners and well wishers.

Dak Adalat

PANJIM (HND): The Post Master General, Goa Region, will hold 9th regional level Dak Adalat on May 14 at 3 pm, in his office at Panjim. Complaints and grievances regarding postal services pertaining to region, which have not been settled within 6 weeks will be entertained at this Dak Adalat. They include complaints relating to mails, speed post, counter services, saving bank and non-payment of money orders.

The complainant should submit in his application the details like the dates, name and designation of the office to whom the original complaint was addressed, etc. They may send their complaint in duplicate, to M S Chopde, Secretary, Dak Adalat and Asstt Director, Postal Services, office of the Post Master General, Goa Region, Panjim. The last date for submission complaint is May 5.

Meet for world peace

PANJIM (HND): Communal Harmony and World Peace meet will be held on May 2 from 10 am to 12 noon at Rajhans Hall, Airport road, Dabolim.

This meet will be presided by Dr Umar Alisha, Head of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham, who is a Sufi Master and a Philanthropist. Speakers from various walks of life will also share their views in promoting communal harmony and world peace.

According to a press release, Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham is a 538 years old theosophical congregation, based on the principles of oneness of God, symbol of communal harmony. This divine institution has been endeavoring to transform humanity into divinity. The present 9th Head of this institution Dr Umar Alisha has established Umar Alisha Rural Development trust (UARDT) in 2000 to intensity the Social Service Activities conducted by the Institution. For details contact 9657718460.

Confidence building camp

PANJIM (HND): Smart Edge Learning and Development Solutions presents a confidence building camp this summer from the May 25 to 30. The camp will be conducted for the VIIIth and IXth standard students, from 9 am to 1 pm. The topics that will be covered are communication, decision making / goal setting and mind mapping. The training will be a mix of team games, exercises and role plays. For details call on 2421618 / 9822124291 or email on - smartedge.goa@gmail.com.

POwEr ShutdOwn mAy 2 CARAMBOLIM: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Ela, Dinesh Nagar, Khatyebhat, Church of Basilica of Bom Jesus and vicinity of Old Goa. BARDEZ: From 9 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are Arpora, Nagao, Baga, Calangute and Candolim. mAy 3 CHIMBEL: Between 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Vaastu Hermitage, Manaswada, Mansher parts of Chinchwada and Rambhuvan Wada and surrounding areas.

PONDA: Between 9 am to 4 pm. Areas affected Carmale, SavoiVerem, Volvoi, Vagurme, Keri, Vijayadurga and surrounding areas.

CANDOLIM: Between 9 am to 4 pm. Candolim Church area, Orda and surrounding areas.

OLD GOA: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Edmar, Dotorbhat, SFX Residency, Market complex, ASI Museum, Dhauji, church of Se Cathedral-Bainguinim, Navelkar Ornate Estate, Navelkar Estate and vicinity of Old Goa. CARANZALEM: From 9 am to 2.30 pm. Areas affected are Alfred Apt, Martins Apt, Olimpia Apt, Agnelo Colony, Syndicate Bank, Silveira Mansion and surrounding areas.

CARANZALEM: From 9 am to 2.30 pm. Areas affected are Adwalpalker Homes, Pallavi Apt and surrounding areas. mAy 4 CARAMBOLIM: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Navelkar Hill City and vicinity of old Goa. KUMBARJUA: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Cupa, Tolta Akhada of St Estevam village.

XELVONA: From 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. Areas affected are areas of Xeldem and Xelvona panchayat areas.

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Mormugao council’s CO reshuffles staff to ensure smooth functioning HERALD REPORTER VASCO, MAY 1

It is a common phenomenon to witness a reshuffle of government staff when the new government takes charge, but this trend was unfamiliar at Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC), with many employees working in the same place for almost three decades.

Newly posted MMC Chief Officer Gopal Parsekar reshuffled most of the staff to ensure that junior employees get an opportunity to learn from the staff, who on the verge of retirement, having worked for over 30 years in the same position.

“The basic purpose to reshuffle most staff is to ensure

smooth functioning of the council. It was needed since for the last two-three decades same persons have occupied the chair, which I feel is injustice, as other staff should also get an opportunity to learn,” said Parsekar.

“No one comes well versed from the womb of mother. One has to get perfect with daily experience and learn new things,” added Parsekar.

He further said though it will have some effect on the smooth functioning initially, but in the long run it will be good for the council.

The change cannot be accepted so easily and similar is the case with the sudden move of the chief officer, as a

few employees, who were annoyed with the reshuffle, tried their means to ensure that inter-department reshuffle is reverted and approached Unions. They even approached prominent politicians in vain.

“I am aware that few staffers are not happy with the change, but most of them have accepted the order since the entire move to reshuffle is an unbiased act, as no one is selectively targeted,” said the chief officer.

MMC Chairperson Shekhar Khadapkar said it is a good move to reshuffle the staff, as most of them were mentally fatigue with similar work.

“But this has come at the

St Anne’s feast celebrated with religious fervour The low turnout on the feast day masses is seen by many as worrisome, as a few parishioners attribute it to the feast being celebrated on a weekday, instead of a Sunday.

Later at the night, the Konkani drama ‘Chol-ia London’ by Roseferns, was staged in the church compound and the proceeds will be used for extension of the priest’s residence.

The statue of St Anne, the patron saint of Agonda church, is taken in a procession.

Photo by Kathy Pereira HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, MAY 1

Agonda celebrated the feast of its patron saint St Anne with usual religious fervor and gaiety on Saturday.

Seven priests, including Agonda parish priest Fr Mathew Fernandes, concelebrated the feast mass attended by a moderate presence of devotees on a weekday.

Former Agonda parish priest and parish priest of Pomburpa church Fr Santan Carvalho presided over the feast mass and delivered homily to the faithful.

In his homily, Fr Carvalho said St Anne was known to have conceived at a ripe age

due to her piousness and devotion. “God blessed her to bring to this world Mary, the mother of his only son Jesus. Nothing is impossible to God,” said Fr Carvalho.

Three priests from the village, Fr John Fernandes, Fr Inocencio Fernandes and Fr Santiago Fernandes were part of feast mass celebrants, while assistant priest Fr Peter Cardozo, also the musician and maestro, lead the choir in the feast mass.

Later, the statue of St Anne was taken in a procession on the church compound, before blessings were given and kept for venerations, where people lined up to kiss the statue.

Thousands throng Ramdev’s Yoga camp

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev conducts a session at GEC grounds in Farmagudi.

Photo by Amresh Parab HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, MAY 1

Thousands of people, including government and police officials, attended the four-day free yoga camp presided over by Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, which commenced at GEC grounds Farmagudi on Saturday.

Addressing the large gathering, Baba Ramdev urged the people to exercise and practise yoga for self benefit.

“I think everyone is aware of the benefits of yoga and physical exercise. If you practice them everyday, it will keep tension and diseases away.

Through yoga, you can have total control over diabetes,” said Baba Ramdev.

Speaking about the ill effects of cold drinks, Baba Ramdev said: “Even cold drinks manufacturers have decided not to

sell cold drinks in schools and colleges due to its ill effects on the human body. Some foreign countries have even banned cold drinks in school and college campuses.”

North Goa MP Shripad Naik and Shiroda MLA Mahadev Naik were among those participating in the camp.

Various government and police officials were seen performing the yoga.

Incidentally, the crowd turnout was below the expectations of the ogranisers, Bharat Swabhiman and Patanjali Yog Samitti, Goa. The capacity at the camp is over 35,000, but about 20,000 attended the first day of the camp. Organisers are, however, confident that more people will attend the camp over the next three days.

wrong time as most staffers are engaged with the Census work.

The chief officer should have done it after the Census,” said the chairperson.

The staffers who are working in the same department for the last two-three decades claimed that before issuing the order to reshuffle them, the chief officer should have consulted with the head of the particular department since they know the working ability of most of the staff.

Awareness for truck drivers PANJIM (HND): The Confederation of Indian Industry will organise an all goa awareness camp for truck drivers and owners of heavy commercial vehicles, primarily in the mining industry, on May 2 at Niagra Hall Curchorem at 10.30 am. The awareness camp, jointly conducted by Tata Motors Ltd, will focus specifically on issues like road safety, latest techniques used in reduction of dust pollution, air pollution, vehicle emissions, traffic management, etc.

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Kasab showed no remorse, says prosecutor Nikam PTI MUMBAI, MAY 1

Hindu devotees (Kanwariyas) carry metal pots filled with holy water after taking a dip in the waters of river Ganges at Padilla Mahadev temple, about 25 km (16 miles) from Allahabad, on Saturday. Hindu devotees offer holy water to Lord Shiva for the betterment of their family and society.

Gujarat is great despite Modi: Cong PTI GANDHINAGAR, MAY 1

Gujarat has developed and achieved many heights in the last 50 years because of its people, who are entrepreneur, and hard working and nobody can stop the development and progress of the state, Ahmed Patel, political secretary of Sonia Gandhi said.

While addressing a public convention organised by the state Congress on state's Foundation Day, Patel said credit for

the progress and develoment should entirely go to its people.

The Congress boycotted the state government organized events to celebrate Golden Jubilee of the state and had organised its own function in Gandhinagar.

"Even at the time of Independence in 1947 and formation of Gujarat state in 1960, Gujarat was far more developed than other states," he said, stressing that the development is not of

recent past.

He also hit out at Chief Minister Narendra Modi and BJP government for claiming credits for the development in industrial and agriculture sector.

"Gujarat is known for Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel and Ravi Shankar Maharaj, who created a unique pride of Gujarat and not those w h o p u t t h e i r h o a rd i n g s clad in designer made clothes," he said, referring to Modi's penchant for his hoardings.

Former Textiles Minister Shankersinh Vaghela said that Gujarat's image got tainted and tarnished as people with fascist ideology are ruling the state and they should be thrown out of power at the earliest.

Vaghela said that Gujarat government is celebrating the state's Golden jubilee but nowhere photographs of Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Indulal Yagnik and others, who devoted their life for the cause of state and nation are seen.

"Lets not forget that Gujarat has produced Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel and because of them Gujarat is great. It is also a fact that Gujarat is great not because of Modi," he added.

Other senior leaders and Chief Minister of Goa, Haryana and Delhi, Union ministers Anand Sharma, Tushar Chaudh a r y, D i n s h a Pa t e l a n d Bharatsinh Solanki and local leaders were also present in the convention in the state capital Gandhinagar.

Manipur to prevent entry of NSCN-IM leader PTI IMPHAL, MAY 1

Manipur government has decided to prevent the entry of NSCN-IM General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah in the state as his visit may lead to communal disharmony, an official spokesman said on Saturday.

The decision to prevent entry of Muivah in Manipur was taken during a hurriedly-convened cabinet meeting last evening presided over by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, Sports Minister and government spokesman N Biren said.

The ceasefire between Centre and NSCN-IM is in force only in Nagaland and not in Manipur, Biren said, adding Muivah's visit to Manipur may not only lead to communal disharmony but also disturb peaceful co-existence among different communities in the state.

Biren said the decision has been conveyed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidamabaram.

Muivah whose insurgent group NSCN-IM has been holding peace talks with Centre for more than ten years was to visit his hometown in Somdal in Manipur's Ukhrul district from May 3 to 10, official sources said.

They said Muivah was also due to visit Naga-inhabited

areas of Manipur to hold consultative meetings with Naga leaders on the ongoing talks between NSCN-IM, which has been demanding integration of Naga-settled areas with neighbouring Nagaland, and the Centre.

Biren said the Union Home Ministry had earlier informed the director general of police (Manipur) about Muivah's tour programmes in Manipur but the DGP had said that the state government would not be able to provide security to NSCN-IM leader.

75-year-old Muivah, a Tangkhul Naga from Manipur, was born in inteior Somdal village in Ukhrul district and has not visited home since 1960, sources close to him said.

With just a couple of days left for the 26/11 court to pronounce its judgement in the Mumbai terror attack case, prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Saturday said the case was a big challenge, but is confident that he will secure conviction of its perpetrator Ajmal Kasab and two Indian conspirators.

Nikam, who has an enviable track record of securing death penalty for 37 accused and life term to 627 in his career spanning over three decades, is confident that Kasab, the lone 26/11 gunman captured, will be punished despite his repeated attempts to "misguide" the court.

"Kasab ka hisaab zaroor hoga (Kasab will be made accountable)," he told PTI. Nikam said the Pakistani gunman never showed any signs of remorse during the nearly year-long trial and conducted himself very casually in the court.

"Though he appeared restless when eyewitnesses recounted the 26/11 attacks and identified him in the court, there was not even once any sign of remorse," he said.

Kasab is a trained commando and follows al-Qaeda manual which teaches a terrorist to misguide authorities when arrested, he said.

"But we have marshalled enough evidence against Kasab and two other accused – Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed – and are confident that we will succeed in nailing them," he said.

Acknowledging that the 26/11 trial was a "great challenge", Nikam said his job was not only to establish Kasab's guilt but also

to "expose the veil of LeT which used the security apparatus of Pakistan to unleash terror in Mumbai."

While Kasab has been charged for murdering 166 people and causing injuries to over 300, Ansari and Ahmed are accused of preparing the maps of terror targets and passing them on to Pakistan-based terror outfit LeT. Nikam, who has handled several highprofile cases such as 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar bomb explosions, besides murders of music baron Gulshan Kumar and BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, rubbished Pakistan's demand for handing over Kasab for leading evidence in the separate 26/11 trial going on in that country.

"If they have any difficulty in trying the accused there, let them give us the opportunity and we shall try them in India," said the 57-year-old lawyer, who secured conviction of 100 of the 123 accused including filmstar Sanjay Dutt in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, the trial of which lasted 14 years.

"We have already served non-bailable warrants against 27 absconding accused to the Interpol and most of them are suspected to be in Pakistan. So far none of them has been arrested. But as and when they are caught they would be tried in India," said Nikam.

On Kasab's mood swings, Nikam said, "He is a great actor and pretends a lot...

Kasab is capable of making wild allegations against anyone, anytime. I remember, once he produced some powder wrapped in a paper and told the court that the jail au-

thorities were poisoning his food."

The court took a serious view of his allegation and sent the sample for forensic tests and it turned out that it was rice powder, Nikam said.

The prosecutor said he is happy over wrapping up the trial in less than a year, a record in a terror case, despite having to examine as many as 658 witnesses.

For the first time FBI officials appeared in an Indian court and tendered technical evidence to prove that terrorists were in touch with their handlers in Pakistan through cell phones during the attack and that they used Global Positioning System to reach Mumbai from Karachi on the night of 26/11, Nikam said.

Foreign witnesses tendered evidence to prove that the dingy in which the terrorists reached Mumbai's shores was fitted with Yamaha engine imported from Japan and mobile phones used during the attack were imported from China by a Pakistan-based dealer, he said.

Asked how he felt as "one man prosecution army" against a battery of lawyers representing the accused, Nikam said, "We had to maintain complete secrecy so much so that I could not tell certain things even to my wife. Being alone had its advantage but it was time-consuming."

He said the past year was very busy for him. He woke up at four every morning to decide his day's strategy.

Nikam was all praise for Judge M L Tahaliyani and the court staff who worked even on holidays to ensure rapid conduct of the trial.

Lawyer satisfied with defence of Kasab’s innocence PTI MUMBAI, MAY 1

As he awaits the outcome of the "biggest and most challenging" case in his career, Ajmal Kasab's lawyer is satisfied with the defence he made of his client's innocence in the 26/11 trial.

"I am hopeful that Kasab's defence of his innocence in the case would be considered by the court while delivering the verdict on May 3," K P Pawar told PTI. After having confessed to his crime before a magistrate and

pleading guilty in the court during the trial, Kasab made a U-turn and claimed that he hailed from Faridkot in Pakistan and came to India as a tourist where he was arrested while taking a stroll at Juhu Chowpatty few days prior to the terror attack.

About Kasab's flip-flops on his complicity in the crime, Pawar said, "Most of the time he claimed to have made statements under police pressure and hence such statements do not have much legal value."

Kasab, the defence lawyer said, is "very sharp and clever" and understood the proceedings clearly although most of it was in Marathi as witnesses deposed in that language.

"He picked up Marathi and gave me instructions on how to proceed in the case," Pawar said.

Pawar, who was appointed to defend Kasab at the fag end of the trial after Judge M L Tahaliyani removed his lawyer Abbas Kazmi for hindering the proceedings, said he spent 12 to 15 hours on an average every

‘UPA taking India on development path’ PTI COIMBATORE, MAY 1

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said the UPA Government had led the country on the path of development and economic stability, while taking on the problems of cross-border terrorism and internal extremism.

India had managed to tackle cross-border terrorism for the last few years and also the demands for separate states internally, he told Sevadal members here.

The government had succeeded in bringing those seeking separate states to negotiating table, he said, adding that six states were facing Naxal problem, which had to be tackled.

Despite all these problems, Congress with its "people-oriented" policy was able to take

the country to development path and economic stability, Chidambaram said, adding the country had recorded an eight per cent growth.

India's Foreign Exchange Reserves stood at Rs 28,000 crore, he said.

The government had allotted Rs 12,000 crore for rural and road development projects, Rs

day to prepare for his defence.

"After I was appointed as defence lawyer in the 26/11 case, I did not accept any other brief and concentrated fully on this one," the lawyer said.

"This is the biggest and most challenging case in my 13-yearold career," Pawar said.

"In the 26/11 trial, more than 600 witnesses have given testimony and we have tried our best to demolish the evidence of some crucial witnesses. Let us wait for the verdict now," Kasab's lawyer said.

KMC polls: Cong-TC alliance fails

12,000 crore for food and Rs 40,000 crore for government employees' salary, the home minister said.

The economic reforms followed by the Congress Government since 1991 had taken India to progressive path and the countr y had withstood global recession, he said.

Dwelling upon major achievements of the UPA Government, he said the RTI Act, Education for All, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme were all people-oriented scheme and the Food Security Act would be introduced soon for the benefit of people.

BJP and the Left parties, which were criticising the government policies, were not able to implement such schemes when t h e y w e re i n p o w e r, C h i dambaram added.

PTI KOLKATA, MAY 1

In a jolt to seat-sharing agreement with Trinamool Congress for the crucial civic election to Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), Congress today announced a list of its candidates for 88 of the 141 wards.

WBPCC working president Pradip Bhattacharya announced the list of party nominees for the coming polls which was cleared by the party high command.

Hectic parleys among senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee, AICC general secretary Keshav Rao and Ahmed Patel, political secretary to AICC chief Sonia Gandhi, yesterday failed to yield any result towards arriving at a consensus.

Trinamool Congress had, earlier, announced the list of 115 party nominees leaving 25 wards to Congress and one to TC ally SUCI(C).

People with courage, conviction should enter politics: Speaker PTI PUDUCHERRY, MAY 1

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said people with courage, conviction and commitment to a cause should enter the political arena for taking forward the development agenda in the era of liberalisation. " We n e e d p e o p l e w i t h courage and conviction and commitment to a cause to enter

the political arena in order to take forward the development agenda without undermining our culture and heritage," she told a special session of Puducherry Assembly.

Felicitating Chief Minister V Vaithilingam and Deputy Speaker A V Sreedharan on completing 25 years as legislators without break, she said in this context Puducherry pre-

sented a classic example of "our ability to harmonise modernity with tradition, thanks to the wisdom of its leaders and the maturity of its people."

She handed citations to the Chief Minister and the Deputy Speaker in appreciation of their dedicated service for two-anda-half decades as members of the House.

"In this era of competitive

politics 25 years of uninterrupted record as legislators is laudable and to remain at the helm of affairs when this achievement is being celebrated is even more commendable," Kumar said.

She credited the leaders for the success of Puducherry as a "well-administered" territory, saying they understood the pulse of the people and fol-

lowed sound policies. She also lauded the people of the Union Territory for being ever ready to absorb the winds of change without disturbing continuity.

Vaithilingam and Sreedharan expressed their gratitude to Kumar. The special session of the Assembly, which commenced yesterday, was adjourned sine die after the felicitations.

Dalit families flee Haryana village, vow not to return PTI MIRCHPUR (Haryana), MAY 1

"I will rather die than return to the village," murmurs Kamla Devi, still in shock after her husband and physically challenged daughter were burnt alive in caste violence here on April 21.

Devi, 45, along with her two sons, who are pursuing graduation, has been camping at the district headquarters at Hisar, about 60 km from here, along with nearly 30 dalit families which fled the village after houses belonging to the community were torched.

The affected families have been demanding rehabilitation outside Mirchpur.

Devi's polio-stricken daughter Suman and her aged husband were trapped inside their burning house when about 18 dwellings were set ablaze allegedly by members of the dominant community over old enmity.

"I have lost everything. No one can compensate my loss," says the distraught woman about the monetary relief announced by the Haryana Government to her family.

She wants the guilty to be punished.

"They should be given death penalty," she says.

BSP General Secretary Man Singh Manhera said that the government's assurance to the affected families, who have fled the village, that they will be provided adequate security had not been backed by any concrete steps.

"Assurances are merely on paper, but on the ground there is fear psychosis among the dalit families who have been left shaken by the gruesome incident.

The burnt houses will tell you the entire story," he said.

Krishna Duggal, President of Akhil Bhartiya Dhanak Samaj, a dalit organ-

isation, said that the administration was merely providing lip service. No help was being provided to the affected families, he claimed.

"All the 35-40 dalit families from Mirchpur have been camping at Hisar in a temporary shelter after the incident. No one has cared to come to them and listen to their problems. In this sizzling heat, they are surviving on the food and water being provided by the dalit organisations and some good samaritan," Duggal said.

"Where were these authorities when the houses of dalits were being burnt? Even after the incident, they are doing nothing to help the victims," she said.

On Thursday, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi made a surprise visit to Mirchpur and met the affected families. Congress President Sonia Gandhi also shot off a letter to Chief

Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda telling him it was a "matter of shame" and that such incidents cannot be allowed to happen.

Duggal said the families cannot go back to the village as they are treated as second-rate citizens and looked down upon.

"May I ask why nobody stopped the victims when they packed their bags and left the village," she said.

Though some arrests have been made, "but the whole exercise is just an eyewash", she alleged.

Duggal said that three boys and six girls of Mirchpur were sitting on fast unto death at Hisar demanding rehabilitation of the victim families at a place other than their village.

Hisar's Deputy Commissioner, O P Sheron maintains that the administration was providing all help to the victims and was trying to persuade them

to return to the village.

Hooda, who visited the village earlier this week, has announced that the affected families will be provided full security, ration and jobs, he said.

Hooda has drawn flak over the incident from various quarters including the opposition, with INLD demanding his resignation for failing to protect the lives and property of the innocent dalits.

In 2005 too, dwellings of Dalits were torched in Gohana town.

"The Congress party has always worked towards betterment of the dalit community. We have strongly condemned the Mirchpur incident while the Government is also doing its best to help the victims. However, there are some elements who want to vitiate the atmosphere," Haryana Congress chief Phool Chand Mullana said.

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opinionated PM for dramatic reform in legal education system An orphan

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Aam Admi

By S Kamat

n recent times there have been certain instances of our officials of government speaking and communicating the wrong thing or hiding the truth. The first instance was related to the reporting that malaria is on the decline in Goa simply because the number of cases reported for malaria have fallen in the last year compared to the previous years.

These are the kind of data that our officials pounce upon to show that they are doing work. In this specific instance the figures have dropped close to 50per cent which for a statistician clearly indicates that there is some error in the collection of data. Many cases have probably gone unreported or there is some error in collating the data. For instance, there could be more fatalities arising out of malaria which for some reason may not have been counted as reported cases! The same kind of thing was seen when the chief engineer of the Water Resources department indicated that the ground water table has not eroded in Goa. It was not him saying it but he was quoting from a report of the Central Ground Water Board. He was doing that so that he was not blamed. That is what we call an escape clause or for the common people what is known as insurance. This when we know that all over the State groundwater has been at serious risk both in the coastal areas where it is because of excess withdrawal and in the hinterland because of mining. If you take away the hinterland and the coastal areas what is left of Goa? Thus there seems to be a fallacy in the report. The official further talks of re-charging of groundwater by quoting the number of bandhs, check dams and the like but this is tinkering with existing infrastructure which will not dramatically improve groundwater or potable water supply. The kind of problem that we are seeing in Goa with the onset of the summer in relation to the availability of potable water and wells going dry, we have to think of something drastic and out of the box. We get 100-110 inches of rainfall every year. A majority of this water flows into the Arabian sea. Why are we not thinking of capturing this water through massive manmade lakes in the hinterland (mining pits could be one option) or in the coastal areas and also see if this water can be conserved in underground manmade caverns. Thus when it is required this stored water in surface or underground tanks can be pumped to meet the needs of agriculture, industry or for converting to potable water to meet the needs of the local people.

Then this same official talks of the industries in the Verna Industrial drilling unauthorized bore wells and tapping groundwater to such an extent that the adjoining local population had to complain about their inability to get water in their wells. He says that now it is being monitored but then what was the PWD doing for all these years when these industries were merrily drawing groundwater at the cost of the local people. Where was the monitoring then? Does the PWD monitoring start only after the horses have bolted the stable and even then to tell us after peering inside – There are no horses ( read water) here. The PWD engineers sleep until they are woken up when the situation becomes unbearable and then claim that they are doing this, that or other but nothing related to their direct official responsibilities.

The last thing that the official said was that private tankers supplying water are required to take permission from the groundwater table engineer before they can tap the water.

This is indeed laughable. Stop any water tanker on the roads anywhere in Goa and ask him if he has ever heard of a groundwater table engineer let alone a certificate.

The answer to this is obvious and we need to take it sportingly since after all government officials should be entitled to a joke once in a while and not go dour faced all the time. The last issue relates to the North Goa Consumer Forum which in middle 2009 was without a president for quite some time and when one was finally found and appointed, there was controversy that the person was not above 35 years as the rules demanded.

Finally in March 2010 the appointed person was removed from the post due to the reason of not meeting the age requirement. The North Goa Consumer Forum now remains headless with many cases which are in the final stages not able to be closed because of the lack of a President at the Forum.

The question simply is that did not the government know when it appointed the person that the age criteria was not being met? If not, how can the age criteria be overlooked? Is that not what you see as the first thing while appointing anybody to any position? Why this callousness, disregard and plumb inefficiency in making these appointments. Thus on one side you have people who manipulate data to suit their convenience, who bluff while doing their job and others who just do not check what is right or wrong while doing their work. That is the kind of government we have.

The plight of the aam admi is like what a Hindi proverb says – na ghar ka, na ghat ka, meaning neither are you of the house nor of the bathing ghat, essentially you are an orphan belonging to no one. Thus the aam admi gets no sympathy from the political class and no work of his gets done by the bureaucracy.

PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 1

Dubbing the country's legal education system as "a sea of institutionalised mediocrity", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday called for a "dramatic reform" of this sector to eliminate the shortcomings.

A dramatic reform was required to make the legal fraternity sensitive to the needs of the marginalised sections of the society, Singh said.

"We have to honestly ask ourselves whether we have significantly altered the landscape of our legal education system. We do have a small number of dynamic and outstanding law schools but I am afraid there remains an island of excellence amidst a sea of institutionalised mediocrity," he said inaugurating a National Consultation for Second Generation Reforms in Legal Education.

"We are not even marginally nearer to profound scholarship and enlightened research in law," he added.

Recalling the words of late President S Radhakrishnan that the country's law colleges did not hold a place of high esteem either at home or abroad, Singh

PTI LATEHAR (Jharkhand), MAY 1

A 16-year-old girl and a member of a Maoist outfit was allegedly raped by other members for fleeing the camp in Latehar district of Jharkhand, the police said on Saturday.

"The girl ran away from a camp about five days ago. She was caught by the ultras, beaten up and raped when she refused to return," Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Dwivedi said.

The Maoists had appealed to sympathisers to trace her alleging that she had fled with arms.

The SP said the girl was left at a lonely place from where villagers rescued her and admitted to a health centre.

The girl was arrested and shifted to the Sadar Hospital, Latehar, he said.

The girl had earlier also run away following physical and mental pressure on her and had been jailed after being arrested from the Manika police station area.

A second suspect in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast case, allegedly linked with some Hind outfits, has been arrested by Rajasthan ATS from Madhya Pradesh.

Chandrashekhar, who was arrested yesterday from Madhya Pradesh, was today produced before an Ajmer court which remanded him in 11-day police custody.

He is suspected to be a key member of the terror module involved in the blast in which three persons were killed and

Having won a four year court battle over her remarks on premarital sex, popular south Indian actress Khushboo has now set her eyes on politics and admits her liking for Congress.

"I am silently involved in lot of social work including in the areas of HIV/AIDS, transgenders and cancer. But being in politics gives a larger platform and to work better," she told PTI in an interview here.

Relieved after the Supreme Court this week quashed 22 criminal cases filed against her for her comments on pre-marital sex, she said, "politics is next step" but added she had not taken a call on joining a party as of now.

"I like Congress as I grew up with Congress people such as (late actor) Sunil Dutt around me. I have literally seen Union Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde working as a common party man in my locality. I have seen them around me. But I have not taken a call on joining Congress," she said, adding she "followed Congress ideology."

She said she was a "great admirer" of Indira Gandhi, and a

"huge fan" of Rajiv Gandhi while her husband, actor-director Sundar C, was a fan of Priyanka Wadra.

Before deciding to take the plunge into politics, she would think about family and acting as "family comes first and acting is a passion," she said.

Looking back at the four-andhalf years of court battle, the actress, who once ruled the roost in Tamil filmdom with fans even constructing a temple for her, is happy that the court upheld her right to freedom of speech and expression.

"The SC came down very strongly on the people who went against me, against the media, and a few people who were trying to malign me and

create problems," she said.

The apex court had allowed the appeal filed by the actress against the decision of the Madras High Court which had dismissed her plea to quash the cases, registered in various places in Tamil Nadu for her interviews in 2005.

Political outfits and a few actors had then said her views went against Tamil culture and values. After the outcry, Khushboo had tendered an open apology to Tamils, especially women, saying she would never dream of sullying their image.

Khushboo said she stood by her comments to a magazine, which she alleged were "distorted" by the local media. She said she only cautioned women to protect themselves against "unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases" if they were involved in pre-marital sexual relationships.

"There is a lot of difference between 'If' and 'You can'," Khushboo, who returned here yesterday after vacation in London, said.

In a lighter vein, she thanked the parties which had launched a campaign against her, for making her "realise my strength and resilience."

Ranjan Daimary alias D R Nabla, chief of the anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and wanted in the 2008 serial bomb blasts in Assam, was today handed over to BSF by BDR, official sources said.

Daimary, who was hiding in Bangladesh, was handed over

by BDR near Dawki international border in Meghalaya in the early hours, the sources said.

NDFB was originally formed under Daimary's leadership as Boro Security Force on October 3, 1986 and on November 25, 1994, the outfit changed its name to NDFB. It had entered into a ceasefire agreement with the Government on May 25, 2005, but mostly flouted the ground rules of a ceasefire.

The group then split into two factions – one supporting the ceasefire, led by B Sungthagra alias Dhirn Boro – and the other hardline faction, led by Daimary, which called itself the real NDFB and sought to establish Bodoland.

The split came after the October 30, 2008 serial blasts in Assam in which Daimary was named as a mastermind by the investigating agencies.

Daimary was suspended from

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said, "As we introspect honestly, we must sadly accept that Dr Radhakrisnan's powerful yet poignant words may not be amenable to any radical restatement even today."

"If we are to have a society where the common man gets speedy and affordable access to justice, if we are to have the rule of law in our country, if we are to have an economic environment where contracts are easily enforcible, we must ensure that our law teachers, practising advocates, corporate lawyers, legal advisors, judicial officers and legal facilitators are of a very high standard," he said.

"This is possible only if there is dramatic reform and improvement in the scope and quality of legal education system," he added.

He said there was a need to have a legal education system "sensitive to the needs of the marginalised sections".

Not only should these sections be adequately represented among law students, legal education imparted should inculcate sensitivity towards the special needs of the under privileged like women, SCs and STs, he added.

Pointing out the shortcomings of legal education, he said, "The sad reality is that when we look for experts to head new law schools and new faculties, we have precious few to choose from."

He said there was a need to provide more uniform, but calibrated and better salaries, accompanied by considerably improved terms of service.

Noting that law libraries were too few and woefully stocked, he said latest tools of research should be provided to students, scholars and practitioners. "Law schools should be linked with the best sources of knowledge globally," he said.

Singh said internship and post-degree placements should be regulated to match applicants and recipients appropriately.

BDR hands over NDFB chief to BSF

is believed to have links with Hindu outfits, the sources said.

Chandrashekhar is the second person to be arrested in connection with the case this week. On Wednesday, Devendra Gupta was arrested by Rajasthan Police in connection with the blast.

Gupta is allegedly linked with Hindu outfit Abhinav Bharat San-

gathan and suspected to be involved in the blast inside the Dargah of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, they said.

Officials are also probing Gupta's alleged links with Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a key accused in the Malegaon blast case.

Both the accused will be produced again before the court on May 12.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has roped in the Enforcement Directorate to expand its probe into corruption by the arrested Medical Council of India (MCI) chief Dr Ketan Desai to dig out suspected money laundering by him in India and abroad.

While the CBI continues his interrogation by securing his custody from the court, the Enforcement Directorate will be registering a separate case against him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The CBI wants the directorate to identify the properties that Dr Desai acquired through the bribe proceeds, sources said.

Dr Desai was arrested by CBI last week, along with two associates, on the charge of demanding a bribe of Rs 2 crores for grant of recognition to a private medical college. The CBI has since unearthed his assets in raids carried out in Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat and Punjab and the probe continues to trace his other associates involved in similar irregularities of the medical colleges' recognition.

the outfit by the other faction subsequently.

The outfit has close ties with

the ULFA and in many cases carry out joint operations, the sources said.

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Myanmar leader warns of election 'saboteurs'

Explosion in Swat kills 3

aliens to interfere and to sow seeds of mistrust in our country," Than Shwe said.

Two hydropower projects were the target of a series of explosions, while 10 people were killed and at least 170 wounded on April 15, when a water festival in Yangon was bombed in the city's worst attack in five years.

The blasts came as the country readies for the election, which critics say will lack credibility because of laws that effectively bar opposition leader and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part.

The poll will be the country's first since 1990 but Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party has announced a boycott over the rules, which would have forced it to expel her as leader if it wanted to par-

An explosion in a commercial area of Pakistan's Swat Valley in the northwest killed three people and wounded five today, security officials said.

Renewed violence in Swat has raised concerns that Pakistani Taliban militants are regrouping after being driven out of the valley in a major army offensive just over a year ago.

Scenic Swat Valley, once a tourist hub, has witnessed a spate of killings of tribal elders in the past few weeks. Security officials said they appeared to be aimed at terrorising the local leadership, which is supporting the army's offensive.

Militants have also carried out sporadic suicide bombings in Swat since the Taliban, fighting to topple the Pakistani government, were pushed out of the region.

PTI YANGON, MAY 1

The head of Myanmar's ruling junta warned of "saboteurs" conspiring to derail the country's election due to be held later this year, state media reported on Saturday.

General Than Shwe said "conspiracy saboteurs from inside and outside the country" were attempting to "harm the election", in a May Day address published in the New Light of Myanmar newspaper.

The country has been hit by several bombings in recent years which the junta blames on armed exile groups or ethnic rebels, including a recent spate of deadly blasts as the government prepares for its first lection in two decades.

"I would urge you all to ward off attempts of saboteurs and

Thousands of Maoists stage rally in Nepal PTI KATHMANDU, MAY 1

In a massive show of strength, tens of thousands of Maoist cadres dressed in red marched on the streets of the Nepalese capital today in a bid to force Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal-led 22-party coalition government to step down.

Wearing red caps and shirts and carrying red flags, thousands of Maoists chanting antigovernment slogans marched from different corners of Kathmandu to converge into a public meeting at Tundikhel Khulamunch here.

ticipate.

Myanmar Premier Thein Sein and 22 other ministers retired from their military posts on Monday, in a move seen as converting the leadership to civilian form ahead of the vote.

The military has ruled Myanmar since 1962, partly justifying its grip on power with the need to fend off ethnic rebellions that have plagued remote border areas for decades.

Armed minorities in Karen and Shan states continue to fight the government along the country's eastern border, alleging they are subject to neglect and mistreatment.

Foreign governments have urged the regime to take steps to ensure the vote is free, fair and credible. The last was won by the NLD in a landslide but never recognised by the junta.

REUTERS MINGORA, (Pakistan), MAY 1

Charles' charity shut amid fraud probe PTI LONDON, MAY 1

A charity founded by Prince Charles to promote homeopathy in Britain has been shut down after police arrested a former official for alleged fraud and money laundering.

The Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health in a statement on Friday said: "The Trustees of the Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health have decided to close the charity.”

"Whilst the closure has been planned for many months and is part of an agreed strategy, the trustees have brought forward the closure timetable as a result of a fraud investigation at the

Australia’s most famous mobster killed Reuters MELBOURNE, APRIL 19

Australia's most notorious mobster, jailed over a string of gangland killings which captivated the country and left 30 people dead, was himself killed in a prison bashing today, police said.

Carl Williams, a cherubicfaced underworld killer known widely in Australia as “Fat Boy”, died after he suffered head injuries and went into cardiac arrest at Barwon Prison, south of Melbourne.

Williams, 39, had been serving a 35-year minimum jail term after pleading guilty in 2007 to the murder of three gangland rivals.

“Police believe an altercation occurred between Williams and another inmate. Homicide squad detectives are at the scene and are investigating the circumstances,” a police statement said.

Australians have for years been fascinated by the sordid drama involving Williams which played out on Melbourne streets for almost 10 years. The vicious underworld war was fodder for a hit local television series called Underbelly.

In October 1999, drug-runners Jason and Mark Moran shot Williams in the stomach over a debt while they celebrated his 29th birthday.

charity."

Police arrested a 40-yearold man and a 54-year-old woman on Tuesday, saying the pair were linked to a complaint about fraud at the charity.

The foundation, in its statement said: "The trustees feel that the foundation has achieved

its key objective of promoting the use of integrated health.

Since The Foundation was set up in 1993, integrated health has become part of the mainstream healthcare agenda, with over half a million patients using complementary therapies each year, alongside conventional medicine."

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was buried in the campus as claimed by a terminated professor.

“This is wrong. If 20 kg of uranium was dumped somewhere in the campus, it would not have been possible for us to sit here,” he told reporters.

Pental alleged that Prof Ramesh Chandra, who made these allegations, “could have done this to settle personal scores as he has been terminated from the service for financial irregularities.”

AERB scientist Dr Raju Kumar said that there was no evidence about radioactive material being dumped inside the campus.

He, however, said “There were certain radioactive materials which did not have proper labelling and they have been taken care of.”

The experts of AERB inspected the Physics Department premises after water was found inside a pit where radioactive materials were stored.

“There were minor discrepancies in the pit. But there is nothing to fear from the security point of view. We have fixed the problem,” Raju Kumar of AERB told reporters after the four-hour-long examination.

“The officials inspected the Source Room where the radioactive materials are being kept. The pit where the sources are kept is filled with rain water for the past few days,” a senior official said.

A four-member team of AERB launched a probe into lapses

by DU in auctioning of radioactive material. The team is also looking for radioactive pencils which reportedly went missing.

Pental said a team of AERB is currently investigating the laboratories and has not found any unsafe source of radioactive material.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has suggested screening of people residing or visiting Mayapuri scrapyard, which was affected by radiation contamination, and continuation of the process of finding more sources of radioactivity in the area.

“Screening of the people around the area where radioactive Cobalt 60 was found is necessary to rule out the possibility of anyone else being exposed,” a senior member of the NDMA told Press Trust of India.

NDMA also recommended scanning of all the shops in the scrapyard of Mayapuri to find out any remaining sources of cobalt 60, he said.

The scrap dealers, who were very closely exposed to the radiation source, suffered Acute Radiation Syndrome and one of them died and two more are very critical.

According to Atomic Energy Regulatory Board officials, the screening of scrap shops in Mayapuri is being carried out by India’s Radiation Emergency Response system (RERS)under the leadership of Dr Pradeep Kumar with the help of Delhi Police using portable detectors, including survey meters and also teledetectors.

Kuwait busts Iran 'spy cell' PTI KUWAIT CITY, MAY 1

Security agencies in Kuwait have busted a spy cell working for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, feeding information on Kuwaiti and US targets, a newspaper reported on Saturday.

Citing high-ranking security sources, Al-Qabas daily said Kuwait arrested at least seven men, some of whom served in the Interior and Defence Ministries, while others include bidoon, or stateless Arabs, and other Arabs.

Security agencies are still hunting for six to seven other men suspected of being members of the cell, which was broken up in a coordinated effort between the secret service and Army intelligence, the paper said.

Cell members have taken pictures of Kuwaiti military and other vital targets in addition to US military sites, Al-Qabas said.Security forces stormed the home of one of the cell leaders in Sulaibiya, 25 km west of Kuwait City two days ago and found maps for vital sites, highly sophisticated communications devices.

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US, Egypt negotiate nuke free zone in Mideast AGENCIES

WASHINGTON, MAY 1 US officials are in talks with Egypt over a plan to make the Middle East a nuclear-free zone, part of an effort to block the Iranian nuclear program, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

Citing unnamed US officials, the newspaper said the White House wanted to build on a nonbinding agreement that emerged from a 1995 UN review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

That agreement had designated the region as a zone free of weapons of mass destruction: the aim now was to promote a Middle East nuclear weapons-free zone, which would include Israel, the Arab states, Iran and Turkey.

The US administration was also seeking a conference on the subject.

US officials said talks with Egypt would resume in New York in the coming month during the month-long nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference, the paper said.

"We've made a proposal to them that goes beyond what the US has been willing to do before," the Journal quotes one senior US official as saying.

However, US officials stressed that they didn't believe progress in the nuclear-free zone talks would happen without first achieving major advances in Arab-Israeli peace talks, the paper noted.

The United States had also discussed the proposal with the Arab League and other members

of the Non-Aligned Movement, the paper reported, quoting Ellen Tauscher, undersecretary of state for arms control and international security.

But this latest initiative could raise new tensions between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, The Journal said.

Israel has never publicly acknowledged having nuclear weapons, maintaining a policy of deliberate ambiguity since it inaugurated its Dimona nuclear reactor in 1965.

It is not a party to the NPT, which requires international inspections.

A new nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review summit opens Monday at UN headquarters in New York. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to participate.

The summit comes as the United States and its partners seek to craft a new UN resolution imposing a fresh round of sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program.

On Tuesday, Egypt's UN Ambassador Maged Abdel Aziz said that establishing a Middle East nuclear-free zone at the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference was the key to resolving the nuclear standoff with Iran.

Iran denies the charges that its civilian nuclear program hides a covert quest for an atomic arsenal, but has refused to freeze uranium enrichment, which can be a key step towards developing a nuclear weapon.

UN urges crisis-hit Nepal to show 'great' leadership AGENCIES KATHMANDU, MAY 1

Ahead of an unprecedented crisis in Nepal and the shadow of an emergency and President’s Rule, the UN on Saturday urged the warring sides to show "great" leadership and compromise.

"This is the time for great political leadership and restraint on all sides," said UN Assistant Secretary General Ajay Chhibber, who met embattled Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal during his visit to the republic.

"Dialogue is important," Chhibber added. "And compromise on all sides."

The UN envoy said the political leadership of Nepal must find a way to take the peace process forward. The broad message of his organisation was a democratic and peaceful process was the best process and that the new Constitution should be inclusive.

Chhiber’s statements indi-

cated that the UN as well as the international community had accepted the fact that Nepal would not be able to implement a new Constitution by May 28 and that there could be President’s Rule and a state of emergency after that.

"It was too optimistic to be expecting that the Constitutionwriting process would be done

by May 28," the UN official said.

"Some extension of that process is clearly needed. In three months or six months, that is for the political parties to decide.”

"We are emphasising that the process should be inclusive. A wide range of people should feel their voices have been heard and be willing to accept the new Constitution."

Despite the period of political difficulty, Chhibber said the UN was encouraged that efforts were being made to keep the peace process going.

Brown vows to carry on Labour fight

Britain`s Prime Minister Gordon Brown waves during a meeting with students at Loughborough University, East Midlands, England on Saturday.

AGENCIES BRITAIN, MAY 1

Gordon Brown admitted he is “fighting for his life” as he promised to “never give up” on Labour’s struggling election campaign.

The Prime Minister said he was “absolutely determined” to continue the election battle with only five days to go until the polls open.

Speaking on a visit to a supermarket in north-east England, he said: "You will see us fighting every minute of every day, every second of every day, for every vote until the campaign is complete.

"I'm fighting not just for my life but I'm fighting for what I believe is important for the future of the country.

"I never give up and I will never give up."

His comments came as Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, hailed The Guardian newspaper's decision to back his party as a "significant" moment.

"That is a sign of what's going on in many homes and families up and down the country,” he said.

Asked how many seats his party is targeting, he said: "The sky's the limit".

Meanwhile David Cameron dismissed talk of deals in the event of a hung Parliament, insisting he was fighting for an outright Tory win and the country needed "strong, decisive leadership" while on a walkabout in his Oxfordshire constituency.

In Newcastle, Mr Brown was challenged as to what he could do now to come back from third in the polls.

He said: "Wait and see. Wait and see. We are fighters. Just wait and see what message we are putting to the British people over the next few days.

"This is probably the first time that policy is going to be the centre of people's discussions for a number of weeks."

Asked about The Guardian endorsing the Liberal Democrats and The Times formally endorsing the Conservatives, Mr Brown added: "I'm not going spend a great deal of time thinking about what papers say today. I'm thinking about what the electorate are saying next Thursday."

Joining the Prime Minister on his visit, Lord Mandelson, Business Secretary, denied Labour was "losing" the election and branded Liberal Democrat policies a "joke".

West cannot be trusted with nuclear fuel: Iran AGENCIES TEHRAN, MAY 1

A top adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Tehran will never trust the West with its nuclear fuel.

Ali Akbar Velayati told the state-run IRNA news agency that efforts to require Iran to send its nuclear fuel to the West to be enriched is proof of their evil intentions.

The proposal by the International Atomic Energy Agency calls for Iran to send its uranium to Russia for enrichment. It would then be sent to France, converted into fuel rods and sent back to Iran to power a nuclear reactor. The proposal is aimed at curbing Iran's ability to enrich its own uranium to weapons-grade level.

Tehran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, but the United States accuses Iran of pursuing nuclear technology to develop weapons.

Don't lift gay ban: Pentagon AGENCIES WASHINGTON, MAY 1

Top US military officials urged Congress not to lift or ease a ban on gays serving openly in the armed forces until they have a strategy to address "concerns" about the move among troops.

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates and the chairman of the US Joints Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, said in a letter to the House Armed Services

Committee that they "strongly oppose" any change to the prohibition for now.

"I hope Congress will not do so, as it would send a very damaging message to our men and women in uniform that in essence their views, concerns, and perspectives do not matter on an issue with such a direct impact and consequence for them and their families," they wrote.

US President Barack Obama has called for the repeal of the

so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law of 1993 that bars gays from serving openly in the military, and gay rights groups want a freeze on such dismissals until then.

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a champion of ending the ban, said in a statement in response to the letter that she looked forward to the Pentagon's review but pushed for action now.

"The administration should immediately place a moratorium on

China city goes on defense after school attack AGENCIES TAIXING, (China), MAY 1

A Chinese city shaken by one of three back-to-back attacks on schools stepped up security and urged its citizens to "trust the government" Saturday, a day after parents of the injured children protested outside a local hospital.

A dozen police and security guards patrolled the lobby of the Taixing city People's Hospital the morning after marching parents chanted "We want the truth," asked to see their children and demanded a better government response to the crisis. Photos and video posted online showed hundreds of people massed outside the hospital Friday night, pushing so hard to get in that they shattered a glass door.

The school attack in Taixing came Thursday when a 47-yearold unemployed man armed with an 8-inch (20-centimeter) knife wounded 29 students aged 4 or 5 — five of them seriously — plus two teachers and a security guard.

The city government tried to ease fears in a mobile phone text message sent to citizens Saturday.

"No one has died, and all of the parents have seen their injured children," the government said.

"Citizens please trust the government, don't believe rumors," the text said.

A parent of one of the four children still in intensive care confirmed that he and other parents had been able to see their children Friday and Saturday.

Xin Feng, the father of a 4-yearold boy, said parents had no plans for further protests.

Xin had said a government employee was handing out compensation to families Saturday, but later said he had been mistaken and that the money was from a private citizen.

"We don't want the government money. We just want the children to be OK," he said, adding that parents also want a reasonable explanation from the government of the attack.

dismissals under this policy until the review has been completed and Congress has acted," said Pelosi.

With the US political climate heating up ahead of November mid-term elections, several US lawmakers have called for ending the ban, under which gay soldiers must keep quiet about their sexual orientation or face dismissal, while others have expressed concern echoed by Gates and Mullen.

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Soul of Most of Goa’s Homes The Noble Job to Family prayer holds a lot of importance in the homes of Goa and almost every household has a beautifully maintained altar at which the family joins together in pray. A number of homes across the state house unique and eye-catching alters. The Herald takes a closer look at some of them both architecturally as well as spiritually An altar in a house in Divar built in 1874 A framed picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor stitched in cloth

BY DOLCY D’CRUZ HERALD FEATURES s one enters a Catholic home in Goa, they see a beautiful altar adorning the house. With flower garlands, sometimes fresh flowers, the altar always stands out. An altar is a place for prayers and devotions for the entire family. The altar is a place where the family sits to say the rosary and sometimes even have Mass for the family. Decorated with worldly beauty, the true beauty of the altar shines when one prays to God and believes in his existence beyond the earthly altar.

During the Portuguese rule in Goa, altars were grand structures in the magnificent Portuguese houses. The altars had a picture of Our Lady, often Our Lady of Perpetual Succor, dressed in a real sari for a better effect. The picture would also have flowers made from cloth fixed on the picture and framed so that the cloth doesn’t get dirty. The altar would be built in the wall with a huge cross in the background and small statues of patron saints in the forefront. One such altar can be seen in a house in Divar. Built in 1874, the house originally belonged to a Catholic family and was later sold to a Hindu family.

“When we bought the house, the altar was already here with all the statues. We didn’t want to hurt anyone’s sentiments and we believe that God is one so we kept the altar as it was and we light candles and prayer to the Saints. Some villagers approached us, asking us whether we want to shift the altar to the church as it was an ancient altar, but we wanted the altar to stay where it is. The real significance of an altar is when it is worshipped and we do that,” says Shubhangi Naik who is currently living in the house.

Francis D’Cruz from Pirna explains the importance of an altar with a humorous anecdote, “There is a joke that once a priest died and went to heaven. Jesus spotted the Priest and said, ‘Come here, can you see Earth?’

So he replied, ‘Yes. My Lord.’ ‘Can you see your church with people worshipping, singing and dancing? Can you hear them?’ The priest tried hard to hear but still couldn’t hear anything. Then Jesus said, ‘No doubt they are praying but they are praying from their mouths but not from their hearts.

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Their prayers are not reaching up here.’ The same moral applies here; God didn’t tell us that he wants a grand altar with big pictures or statues and continuous burning of candles. The moment we sit to pray from our hearts, he will listen to our prayers no matter what is set on the altar.”

In the Middle Eastern countries, churches are often low key. Catholics there usually live in rented apartments and shift often from one house to another. Altars are also make-shift altars. Anthony D’Cruz, living in Yemen, has built an altar from thermocol and has pictures of Jesus Christ, Mother Mary, and saints like St Anthony and St Sebastian. “I go to church on Fridays but when I am at home, I prefer to sit near the altar and say my prayers and the Rosary daily. It is a place where you can connect with God,” says Anthony.

Shedding light on the changing trends of altars, Lydia Fernandes from Ribandar says, “Altars have been evolving since the beginning of time. In Goa, it was the big high altars with huge candle-stands and oil lamps. Then it came to statues with candles, then light bulbs and now you get small electric bulbs flickering like burning candles. Beautification of an altar is considered more important then praying but that doesn’t imply that those with modern altars don’t pray. Belief in God is important and giving prayers a significant time is even more important.”

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­H­O­R­O­S­C­O­P­E They would never think you're taking advantage of them. They know you too well. You can't stand (21 Mar – 19 Apr) being on the bottom -which is anywhere lower than the top, as far as you're concerned! Your colleagues may be subservient enough, but until everyone else gets the message, you've got work to do!

Only when you look back at your past will you realize how far you've come. You're stuck in (23 Sep – 22 Oct) the past in some small way today, and you might have to struggle to come back to reality.

Even the hottest ringtone isn't guaranteed to get your attention at this point, so watch out.

Explore the earthy aspect of living and enjoy the things that make you feel good. All you want to do (20 Apr – 20 May) is hang around outside today, maybe getting your hands dirty or finding new kinds of activities to try out. All that good energy just goes to waste if you're stuck in your head!

An ambitious person in your life may be promising things they can't deliver. You and a friend (23 Oct – 21 Nov) are facing off today -and the stakes seem high! You might forget all about this moment in a few days, but for now, it's all a big test of willpower. You have a good shot!

Do they have a hidden agenda? Ask them questions you already know the answers to. You may (21 May – 21 Jun) find it somewhat harder than usual to make it today -- things are too tough for you! All that means is that you need to take an extralong nap or find a way to sneak off by yourself for a while.

Nothing's quite as impressive as someone who has an original mind -- like you. Your family is (22 Nov – 21 Dec) more than just amused by your antics today -- they might even be taking notes! Your original mind is dreaming up all sorts of new ways to have fun and make life sweet.

Why fear the truth about yourself? Accept it and take a step closer to happiness. All you want to (22 Jun – 22 Jul) do is sleep or lie around in PJs today -- and if you're lucky, that's all you have to do! Your lazy energy might not have helped your ancestors, but you're not living in a cave any more.

You did a great job planning all the details. Finally -- it's all coming together! You and your (22 Dec – 19 Jan) big plans are in perfect sync -- and the whole world knows it! Nobody can get in your way once you get going, but that might actually take some doing. If only you weren't so sleepy!

Today you'll witness a battle between the arrogance of youth and the wisdom of age. You (23 Jul – 22 Aug) know you're all that -why won't your colleagues acknowledge it? You may go out of your way over and over again today to show them your skills, but it might just end up embarrassing you.

You can't always understand why things happen the way they do -- enjoy the mystery. Be prepared (20 Jan – 18 Feb) for some extra limits set on your leisure activities today -your family and friends have other needs, sadly. It may work out for the best, as you're feeling sleepier than usual anyway.

Sometimes, hard work pays off. You're about to get paid for all your investments. Your ability (23 Aug – 22 Sep) to make your point is strong right now, and your family might be surprised by what you've got to tell them. Your good energy lends weight to your critique of the current system.

By telling your friends the truth, you may be helping them make better choices. You're not (19 Feb – 20 Mar) really sure how it's happening, but it seems that everything is going your way today. What you don't realize is that the wheels have been greased by one of your more distant pals!

The method of printing using blocks has existed since time immemorial. Intricate designs have been produced using this technique. Come May 4 and 5 and the Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa introduces printing to children with ‘Fun with Blocks’

Report Truth ld Today, the wor ss re P ld or observes W as a Freedom Day e th right recognition of to freedom of d expression an si a ba c information as ociety human right. S nos to looks up to jour truth. e th give them g up in liv But, are we ng? lli ca to our

BY CHRISTINA VIEGAS HERALD FEATURES oday, on World Press Freedom Day, for the first time UNESCO is calling for a minute’s silence in newsrooms all over the world today, to honour more than 1,500 journalists and other news media who gave up their lives while trying to expose corruption and human rights abuses over the last 14 years.

The job of a journalist is filled with challenges.

We are exposed to dangers of various kinds. In Goa too, we are not new to politic bigwigs using their fists on journos or insulting them verbally. When we drive out of our offices at some wee hour of the morning, we never know what kind of danger can be planted on us. But for a genuine journalist, such dangers are no obstacles. Instead, these challenges goad us on and on and on to constantly better ourselves when it comes to serving society.

Journalism is an act of service. The core principle is to serve the people. There can be no compromise on that. Yes, we all know that the only constant in life is change. We journalists too need to evolve in order to remain more relevant in a more competitive world, but changes must be for the better not for the worse and whatever changes come about, everything we do ought to flow from just one vital goal; do what’s best to empower your readers with truthful information. We also need to report all sides of the story, be fair to every party.

But unfortunately in today’s times of cutthroat competition, the essence of journalism is fast deteriorating. For example, reminisce back to decades ago, when a journalist symbolised a mundane looking frail man in a crowded alley, with his spectacles perched precariously on the bridge of his nose, clutching a pencil and an empty cigarette carton, as he sniffed out news.

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garner in news with just a touch of the cell phone. Yes, we have more number of stories and in a shorter span of time. But in alienating ourselves from personal contact, aren’t we compromising on quality? When I try to highlight the pathetic living conditions of the ‘dangars’ or the Feni farmers, or the aged fisherwomen who slog till their 80s, I have no choice but to drive for hours to reach them. Their words might say, “No problem Madam, we are managing,” but it is their eyes, their demeanour, their very body language that tells me their true gloomy story. Now isn’t that vital human touch missing today?

Another disturbing trend today is the sensationalising of news where we don’t practise responsible journalism. Then we get to the curse of consumerism, capitalism etc where the motive for these people is only to produce goods and services to sell them for a profit and not to satisfy people’s needs. Genuinely speaking, they don’t give a damn to society or the environment. This has resulted in a manic greed where journos get bought and don’t remain journalists anymore; they take on the role of business persons where all kinds of underhand transactions take place in the name of reporting – truly deplorable!

Besides, today there is a blur in the line between reporting and advertising. Why aren’t potential advertisers made to understand that they are buying ad space and not editorial coverage? We cannot have advertorials. We strictly need to sell ads in the ads space and report news in the editorial space.

There is dire need for all of us journalists to listen to that inner calling and destroy the power we bestow to the corrupt politicians and even more corrupt corporates.

We need to constantly remind ourselves that our sole role is to debunk the lies. We need to cut the clutter and report nothing but the hardcore truth.

BY NOMRATHA FERNANDES HERALD FEATURES reativity should be channelled at a young age, most child experts agree, and the more creative options around, a wider scope for expressions.

Keeping this in mind, the Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa is organising ‘Fun with Block’, a creative printing activity for children in the premises of the museum itself.

Going with the name, the medium utilised to print the design is a block. The process involves using these print blocks to create an original design. “The block has animal or plant motifs carved out which will first be experimented with on paper and then on cloth,” said Natasha Fernandes, curator of the museum. The design pattern however remains open to the imagination of the children.

“May 18 happens to be International Museum Day. We usually hold activities on this day for the general public. This year we thought we’d take it up a notch and came up with printing,” she says. The two days of activity don’t just end at imparting the knowledge of printing, but will also prod their interests in museums. “Since the museum showcases Christian art, and Christian art with an Indian influence, we have tried to connect all of our activities with the museum,” the curator states. In this case, she enlightens that through the animal motifs, mainly representing animals in the art on display at the museum, a connect is made. “We will speak about what the animals could symbolise in art and also interrogate the children about their interpretation of the animals or plants and their implications in the art,” she proclaims.

This idea behind the intricacies of the activity will bring children closer to museums.

“Children and museums rarely connect. We do hope that activities like this further their interests in museums and art,” says the curator, “and well, printing by itself is a skill which stretches a child’s creativity and can be used on a t-shirt or a card and handed out as a gift,” she adds.

The curator states that there is a growing interest in creative activities of such a nature from both parents and children. We surely got one body fulfilling their needs.

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t's been seven years since the original fedora'd and finger-knived Freddy Krueger, played by Robert Englund, got decapitated

by Jason Voorhees. But you can't keep a dapper dream-demon down. So here he is in a new incarnation, with Jackie Earle Haley making the character ickier and pervier than before. It's unlikely that anyone old enough to be interested in this movie doesn't already know the story almost beat by beat. Teens are dying in their sleep after a series of bad dreams, and those not yet dead realise they share visions of Freddy, a burned, bladed ghost whose motives are rooted in a real-world incident they must uncover.

Director Samuel Bayer is torn between doing something different and satiating purists - to that end, many familiar scenes (the glove in the bathtub, the body bag in the hall) are dutifully recreated; plot-wise, this is way closer to the source than Platinum Dunes' recent revamps of Jason and Leatherface. But it's the moments when Bayer goes off-book that are most effective, using modern special effects to augment the dreams in ways that weren't possibly back in the day, on a budget.

The Nightmare on Elm Street series always was the most interesting of the slasher franchises. Instead of offering a limited environment and a silent slayer, the dream settings allowed near-unlimited creativity, and Freddy was both dangerously smart and an irrepressible smartass.

Though the movie has got much gorier, this horror movie is actually about something. By tying Freddy's past more directly in with that of heroine Nancy (Rooney Mara), Bayer has turned him into a metaphor for the way repressed traumas can cause harm years later. And Haley, who has recently earned acclaim for playing both a child molester and a comic-book vigilante, draws on traits from both for an unnerving performance that shouldn't disappoint fans.

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GOA’S HEARTBEAT Sunday, 2 May, 2010

WHAT’S UP IN GOA??

A debate on ‘Freedom of Media and the rights of reader/viewer’ will be held on May 3, World Freedom of Press Day at 9:45am at the Kala Academy. It is organised by the Goa Union of Journalist (GUJ). Call 2420452.

A two-day creative printing activity for children between the ages of 6 to 12 years titled ‘Fun with Blocks’ will be held on May 4 and 5 from 3pm and 5pm at the Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa. Call 9890031510. E-mail museumofchristianart@rediffmail.com.

A photography exhibition ‘El Transporte De Mi Mama’ is being held at the Art Chamber, Calangute till May 9. This first Goa International Pinhole Photography exhibition is based on the recent international contest organised by Goa-CAP. Call 9823217435 or 9822160073.

The art exhibition ‘Different Moments’ featuring fifteen budding artists is being held till May 5 from 10am to 7:30pm at the Kala Academy. It is being held to mark the 50th anniversary of Sanukth Maharashtra.

Call 2420452.

The music concert ‘Swaranjali’, a tribute to the late Mohanbab Caculo will be held on May 2 at the Kala Academy, Panjim. Call 2420452.

The 15th European Film Fest 2010 is on till May 5. It is organised by the Entertainment Society of Goa and the Delegation of the European Union to India. The films will be screened at the Maquinez Palace, Panjim. The festival is free and open to all.

The 8th Introduction to Kayaking and Training Program 2010, organised by Goa Kayaking will take

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There was a happy buzz in the air, pre show and upon Remo’s arrival on stage a thunderous applause. And then he began. For a few minutes after, the crowd didn’t quite know how to react - should they dance, stand or just sit there and appreciate his music? But as the musicians and Remo belted out his famous ‘Maria Pitache’ the crowd exuded the same amount of energy Remo did, creating a wave of musical energy.

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HERALD FEATURES he mega show 'Durga Zali Gauri' was performed at Kala Academy on May 1, 2010. The three-hour ballet drama was directed by Ramesh Purav under the guidance of Guru Parvatikumar, music by Shank-Neel and produced by Arun Kakade for Avishkar Chandrashala.

'Durga Zali Gauri' is a story of an adolescent princess and describes her journey from a feisty Durga into a compassionate Gauri. The musical showcases her life and transformation from a spoilt princess to one who appreciates the work of labour. The original production was created by Avishkar Chandrashala almost 25 years ago.

'Durga Zali Gauri' was first staged in 1982, and has performed over 500 shows till date.

The uniqueness of this production is that there are 60 artists performing from the age group of 6-25 years. The shows are specifically held during the summer vacations when the artists are free from academic studies.

There will another performance of the the musical today at 7pm at the Kala Academy.

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The highlight of the show was undoubtedly Remo’s guitar solos and golden melodies including hits like ‘O Meri Munni’, ‘Pyar Tho Hona Hi Tha’, ‘Pyar Ka Signal’, besides others.

The evening also included stunning performances by Sky High and Bad Blood, bands that gave pretty awesome performances. Verma’s collection was paraded down the ramp and added a burst of creativity to the evening.

‘The Microwave Papadums’ made up of Mukesh Ghatwal on keys, Alexander Souza on synthesizer and backing vocals, Bosco, newest member to the band on drums, Vishal Phatarpekar on tabla, ‘dholak’ and electronic pads.

Making a comeback after two long decades the musical man proved that he is still young at heart and still rocking indeed.

BY RUSSEL D’COSTA HERALD FEATURES he 30th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation was recently held Funny Quote at the Kala Academy, Panaji. The symposia brought together a di“ Never feel remorse for verse range of participants from what you have thought about around the world, from students your wife; she has thought much and academic researchers to acworse things about you.” tivists and conservationists. The – Jean Rostand event served as a platform for DAILY GROOK the sharing of knowledge, the MANIA ACADEMIA exchange of research findings

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place from May 7 to 10 and May 14 to 17 at the Vainguinim beach, Dona Paula. Call 9422056037, 2223119 and 2462182. E-mail goakayaking@gmail.com.

The monthly quiz of the Sunday Evening Quiz Club will be held on May 2 at 5pm at the Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) Hall, Panjim.

It will be preceded by a special quiz f o r c h i l d r e n a t 3 : 4 5 p m . Vi s i t www.seqc.blogspot.com.

A creativity contest on graphic designing on the subject, ‘A new world…VISION 2050’ will be held from July 10 onwards. The last day for registrations is June 18. Call 9423885224 or 2225153. Visit www.mgmgoa.com.

The mango festival ‘Mango Mania – Return of the King’ is being held till June 10 at the Cidade de Goa Beach Resort, Dona Paula. Call 2454545 or 3041234.

A course in English fluency and basic English will be held from May 4 to June 14. Call 9822131835.

A preparatory Portuguese course, organised by the Goa Association of Teachers of Portuguese (GATP) will begin on May 3 at the Institute Cameos, Panjim. Call 2422237 or 6647737.

A 6-month part time training programme for pre-school teachers, organised by Sethu will run from the month of June to December 2010 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The last date to register is May 15. Call 6513749. Email reachus@sethu.in.

A 3-day personality development course through its ‘Heart of Living’ programme will begin on May 3 at the Anthony deMello Institute, Margao.

Call 9960286839 or 2735839. Email cliffadmi@gmail.com.

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eal was born Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel. He is of Nigerian descent but has lived in England. He is an English R&B and soul singer and a songwriter as well.

Following a singing stint in local clubs and bars, in Paddington, UK where he was raised in the 1980s, Seal later joined Push, a British funk band, and toured with them in Japan. He even joined a blues band in Thailand before leaving the group and taking a tour of India on his own. Seal first came into prominence as a singer as vocalist on producer Adamski’s single ‘Killer’ in 1990. The single eventually reached number one in the same year on the UK charts.

The album ‘Seal Hits’ is one of the latest additions to his already expansive repertoire of albums. This one includes the song that brought him into focus for the world to hear ‘Killer’. The other song on the album, ‘Crazy’, also became an international hit in 1991, and went up to number seven on the Billboard Music Charts and touched number two on the UK charts.

The album also includes songs like ‘Get it Together’, ‘Kiss from the Rose’, ‘A Change is Gonna Come’, ‘Amazing’, etc.

The album has some enjoyable moments with Seal’s hit songs bringing on a musical treat to the listener. This is a compilation album and has two new tracks in ‘I am Your Man’ and ‘Thank You’. The two tracks live up to what is expected from Seal and his song writing. They are two new hits as all his songs are. The song ‘My Vision’ features Jakatta. This is his tenth album.

The album has everything that would make some enjoyable listening. The soothing voice and the excellent music exudes a relaxing ambiance, thereby enhancing the joy of listening.

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Evans Quao scored the all-important goal for Mumbai FC to ensure that they seize three points from Viva Kerala and thus, give them a chance of retaining the berth in next season's I-

League.

Mumbai FC travelled to Kerala without some key players due to injuries and suspensions but they were still desperate to end their eleven match winless streak in the I-League. Hosts Viva came into this after suffering back-to-back defeats so they too were aiming for a win.

Mumbai scored in the 27th minute when Evans Quao got on the end of Subhas Chakraborty's final pass and slotted the ball past Sharath to give Mumbai the crucial lead.

Viva were determined to draw level before half time but Khalid Jamil's side did enough to go

into the break with that goal advantage.

The side from Kerala were even more positive in the second half but Mumbai defended well and limited them to very few openings.

In ONGC 2nd Division ILeague, ONGC and Mo hammedans played a1-1 draw.

NSA and Oil India also drew 1-1.

S TA N D I N G S : D e m p o 4 7 points (23 matches), Mahindra 38 (23), Bagan 32 (22), Churchill 32 (20), Pune 32 (22), Chirag 32 (23), JCT 31 (23), Lajong 26 (23), Mumbai 25 (23), Bengal 25 (21), Viva 25 (23), AI 25 (23), Salgaocar 24 (22), Sporting 21 (23).

Salgaocar set for Churchill challenge HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, MAY 1

Salgaocar Sports Club are confident they can come out un-

scathed when they meet defending champions Musli Power Churchill Brothers in the ONGC 3rd I-League match at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda on Sunday.

Salgaocar will encounter a strong challenge from Churchill Brothers, who need a victory to keep their hopes for the title alive.

Salgaocar may have not produced some spectacular performance but they have shown marked improvement under new Moroccan coach Karim Bencherifa. There is new confidence and the coach draw solace from the fact that his boys managed to pull out an upset victor y over table toppers Dempo.

“The match is very important and I’m confident that the boys will rise to the occasion. We are looking forward to the tie against Churchill,” Bencherifa t o l d H e r a l d o n S a t u rd a y.

“Churchill are a strong side, but we will play to win,” Karim added.

“I have great respect for Churchill Brothers.They have a balanced team and are a very set side. After their defeat against Kuwait Sporting Club in the AFC Cup in Kuwait, they will be motivated to turn the tide by going all out for a win,” said Karim.

Salgaocar will be missing experienced goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey who stands suspended while striker Keita will return.

Churchill Brothers coach Carlos Pereira doest not have suspension or injury worries. “We are confident of notching a win and moving up but Salgaocar cannot be taken lightly,” said Carlos.

An injured Naoba Singh is the only worry for Churchill Brothers but the coach said the final call will be taken only on the next morning.

ONGC I-League: Churchill Bros v. Salgaocar, Nehru Stadium, Fatorda-Margao, 4 p.m.

Sodiem Siolim Super Soccer 2010 finals: Candolim Sports Club v. Saligao United, St Anthony’s Church ground, 4.30 p.m.

21st late V.M. Salgaoncar trophy finals: PY Nuvem v.

Navelim Villagers Union, Saligao Sporting ground, 4.45 p.m.

2nd division Taca Goa: Merces Club v. Aivao United FC, St Cruz ground; Macasana Welfare Club v. Paradise SC, Taleigao ground. Kick off 4 p.m.

14th Holy cross inter-village soccer quarters: Verna Sports Club,Verna v. United Club of Nerul, Vodlemoll Kakoda ground, 4.15 p.m..

V.M.Salgaocar memorial veterans soccer: Bardez Veterans v.Velsao Veterans, Nagoa panchayat ground, 5 p.m.

2nd all-Goa Mt Carmel festival volleyball semis: Haushi SC v. Goa Police SC, PMC court, Ponda, 7.45 p.m.

5th Late Frank Pires trophy soccer: Clube Sao Miguel de Taleigao v. Chicalim SC, Siridao church ground, 4.30 p.m.

3-a-side tie-breaker organised by Society of St Vincent de Paul, Socorro -Vaddem ground, 11 a.m,.

St Sebastiao soccer: Survivor Boys of Neura v. St Sebastiao Bandh, A Lua ground, Merces, 5 p.m.

St Anthony’s Super Soccer quarters: Sporting Club of Davorlim v. St Cruz Club of Cavelossim, Colva ground, 430 p.m.

Chess for balwadi sevikas, International Centre, Dona Paula, 2 p.m.

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Twelve-year-old Dwayne Coelho the youngest competitor in the National Boardsailing Championship.

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Derrick made a clean sweep of both the races to build up a sizeable lead over his nearest rival Donald Coelho on the penulti-

mate day of National Boardsailing Championships off Dona Paul on Saturday.

Derrick, who surrendered his National title to Donald Coelho last year sailed with a vengeance to prove that he is still the best boardsailor in the country inspite of his advancing age of 49 years.

The first race was sailed in winds of about 12 knots. Derrick got off to a perfect start followed by Remy and Donald.

Remy kept the pressure on Derrick throughout the race by engaging him in a constant tacking duel. Derrick fought gamely and maintained his lead from start to finish and to win the race comfortably followed by Remy and Donald.

The second race saw the wind pick up to about 16 knots. A de-

termined Donald kept Derrick covered at the start, resulting in a nervy Derrick shooting over the start line before the start of the race resulting in his having to incur the penalty of restarting the race. This gave Donald a chance to get a perfect star and establish a clear lead over Derrick and Remy. Donald took full advantage of the situation and built up a sizeable lead leaving Derrick and Remy to fight for the second spot. Derrick inspite of starting in third spot kept up the pressure and sailed hard to catch up with Remy by the last leg of the race. It looked like Donald would win the race comfortably; however on the last leg of the race, an overconfident Donald shockingly sailed to a wrong mark giving Derrick the opportunity to close the gap and

race to the finish line. By the time Donald realized his mistake it was too late for him to take corrective action resulting in him finishing third behind Remy.

Manoj Kumar of Army sailed consistently throughout the championship to take the fourth place in every race. Young Dwayne Coelho who is sailing in the National championship for the first time performed creditably to finish the first race in the seventh place and second race in the sixth place inspite of sailing with a much smaller sail of 5.5 m. As against the normal sail of 9.8 m.

The last two races of the championship will be sailed tomorrow followed by the closing ceremony at 6 p.m. Admiral Sudhir Pillai will be the chief guest for the closing function.

Varca move ahead HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, MAY 1

Varca Sports Club shunted out Young Strikers,Benaulim 5-4 via the tie-breaker to enter the semi-final of All-Goa Alvernaz and Lalush Alemao memorial inter-village football tournament organized by Churchill Brothers at Varca ground, on

Saturday. The teams were locked in a goalless draw at full time.

Mohammed Shaikh, Vilroy D’Cruz , Elvis Fernandes ,Quellon Alemao and Carmo Rodrigues were on target for Varca. Alfred Fernandes, Xamaro Rodrigues, Mario and Joaquim converted for Young Strikers.

Enfermos down Curtorim HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, MAY 1

Enfermos Sports Club, Navelim trounced Curtorim Gymkhana 4-0 to storm into the final of All-Goa Cayman Cup inter-village football tournament organized

by Curtorim Gymkhana at Curtorim ground on Saturday. Enfermos led 2-0 at the breather.

Alvito Colaco put Enfermos into the lead with a smart

header off a chip from Domnic Cabral in the 25th minute.

Spurred by the early success, Enfermos repeatedly raided the rival citadel and their hard work paid off when Melpon Gomes doubled the lead with a blistering right footer.

Nelson Pereira put the issue beyond doubt when he bulged t h e n e t . J o s h u a h Re b e l l o rounded off the tally late in the second half.

UC Fatorda in last four Pilerne SC refutes Bandodkar’s allegations HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 1

United Club, Fatorda played second fiddle for most part of the match but still trouped out winners with a 4-2 tie-breaker victory over Cana-Benaulim Sporting Association to enter the semi-finals of 10th V.M. Salgaocar memorial veterans soccer tournament organised by Prime Sports Club at Nagoa panchayat ground.

Cana-Benaulim with former internationals Mauricio Afonso and Mario Soares in their ranks dominated but poor finishing upfront by Cruz Rebello was their undoing. Fatorda put up

a much improved display after the change of ends with medios Joaquim Fernandes and Anthony Patiu working tirelessly. Fatorda striker, Wesley Miranda wasted a fine opportunity in the closing stages.

In the tie-breaker, Fatorda converted through Agnelo Araujo, Joaquim Fernandes, Santano Furtado and Sebastiao Fernandes. Caetano Mono and Fermino Pereira found the mark for Cana..

Earlier the chief guest, Jose Inacio Cota, former Mocidade de Colva player was introduced to the players by executive member, Remedios Ferrao.

Candolim in finals

PANJIM (HSD) -- Candolim Sports Club beat Adarsh Yuwak Sangh 5-4 via the tie-breaker to enter the finals of Sodiem Siolim Super Soccer at Siolim ground on Saturday.

The goalscorers for Candolim Sports Club were Manuel Crasto, Kleiber Dsouza, Jodofi Simoes, Sarvesh Kanekar and Jose Lopes.

Francis Fernandes, Jayesh Chopedkar, Siddesh netted for Adarsh.

l New treasurer is alive and kicking, asserts secretary HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 1

Pilerne Sports Club has strongly refuted the allegation that a dead man still continued to be their treasurer ever since the constitution of the Club 25 years ago, though it has admitted that it didn’t conduct any activities since June 2006.

In a statement issued here Saturday evening, club secretary Pradip Malik asserted that Mahadeo Nagvekar, who was elected at the general body of the Club on November 7, 2004, is very much alive and kicking.

Interestingly, Malik pointed out that records show that Prakash Bandodkar, the member who addressed the press conference and disclosed that a ‘dead member continues to be treasurer of Pilerne Sports Club”, had attended the subsequent general body held in April, 2006 where the minutes of the general body in which Mahadeo Nagvekar was elected as treasurer were confirmed.

Malik lamented that the name of late Belarmino Azavedo, a founder member and treasurer at the time of registration of the club with SAG has been needlessly and mischievously dragged in this controversy.

The secretary however, admitted that no activities were held from June 2006 till March 2010 at Maddanim ground because the ground was waterlogged due to the continuous breaching of sluice gates. “This was also the principal reason why the club remained dormant and no general body meeting was held. Nevertheless, we accept the responsibility for not holding the general body”, he claimed. Nonetheless, he said they had been submitting all information as per their requirement, such as, audited statement of accounts, report of activities, names of executive committee, minutes of general body meeting etc from time to time to SAG, the last being on May 25, 2006.

St Anthony advance HERALD SPORTES DESK PANJIM, MAY 1

Hosts St Anthony Club of Colva sailed into the quarter-finals of St Anthony’s Super Cup football defeating Dramapur Sports Club 1-0 at Colva ground on Saturday.

Colva scored what turned out to be the match-winner in the 5th minute thropugh Leslie Fernandes.

Colva dominated the exchanges with Dramapur being put on the defensive for most of the time.

Dramapur had a chance to forge ahead when Ryan got the better of Clyde and fired a shot

which was however saved by the Colva goalkeeper Joao Falcao who dived full length and in the process got injured and Dulio Andrade who was playing as right back did duty under the bar.

Colva had the upper hand in the second half with Lelsie and Joao missing easy scoring chances.

However, following a counter-attack Dramapur almost equalised but a timely clearance by Nelson saved the day for Colva.

Jorex Fernandes of Dramapur was awarded the man-of-the match prize.

Haushi in semis HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 1

Haushi YS Santa Cruz beat Ponda Gymkhana 25-20, 30-32, 21-15 to enter the semi-finals of 2nd all-Goa Mt Carmel festival volleyball tournament organised

by St cruz Gymkhana at PMC

ocurt, Ponda.

Goa Police and Da Cruz Mala also moved into the semi-finals.

Earlier, the tournament was declared open by Fr Nicholas of St Anne’s Ponda. Daniel Rodrigues, Irwin Soares were the guests of honour.

GOA DIARY Softball selection trials

PANJIM (HSD) – The Goa Softball Association (GSA) will conduct selection trials to select the probables for the State junior softball boys and girls teams to participate in the Junior National Softball Championship in Pondhicherry from May 24 to 29. The selections will be held on May 5 at Maruti maidan, Porvorim at 3.30 p.m.

Those below 18 years of age are eligible. Players have been asked to contact G N Havaldar, GSA secretary on May 5 at Maruti maidan, Porvorim at 3.30 p.m. alongwith birth certificates and three passport size photographs. Umpires and senior players who desire to officiate in the championship at Pondicherry have been asked to contact Havaldar at the venue.

Futsal coaching in Vasco

PANJIM (HSD) - Brasil Futebol Academia will commence its futsal coaching programme in Vasco on May 3 at 4.30 p.m.

Those interested can enrol their names at the BFA. office at Agasaim or contact on 2217008 during office hours 9.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. or at the venue at St. Theresa's Convent hall, Vasco.

Tie-breaker at Socorro

PANJIM (HSD) – The Boys of Vaddem will organise their 1st all-Goa 3-a-side tie-breaker football tournament on May 9 at 9.30 a.m. at Socorro Vaddem ground. The winners and runners-up will be awarded Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 7,000 respectively.

Details may be obtained from Robert Sequeira on 9823128761 or Steven on 9923514738. (to be appeared on May 8)

Floodlit football at Carambolim

PANJIM (HSD) – The youth of Khalpora and Dhado will organize their 2nd all-Goa 9-a-side open floodlit football tournament on May 6, 7 and 8 at Carambolim Panchayat ground at 7 p.m.

The winners will take home Rs. 12,000 and a trophy while the runners-up will receive Rs. 6,000. The semi-final losers will receive Rs. 1,500. Details may be obtained from Sunil on 9326121774 or Kalpesh on 9822191677 or Ajit on 9822129046 or Vinod on 9822126084 or Darshan on 9326137881.

Tie-breaker at Sanguem

PANJIM (HSD) - The Holy Cross Boys of Bamonsai, Sanguem will organise their 3rd all- Goa 2-a-side tie-breaker tournament on May 2 from 8 p.m. The winners and runner-up will be awarded Rs.10, 000 and Rs. 6,000 respectively. Besides, a oneman show will also be held wherein the winner will pocket Rs. 2,000 and the runner-up will get Rs.1, 000. Those interested may contact on 9823675135 or 9764631301.

Although our club was dormant, we did not fail to fulfill the basic mandatory provision of Goa Football Association by participating in the 3rd Division Football League for the last four years and thus kept our membership and affiliation with that body alive, he said adding, “that is the reason we have been permitted to hold the 17th Pilerne Panchayat Cup Inter-Village Football Tournament by GFA”.

Pilerne Sports Club football team has boys from Pilerne Village and we do not have any boys from Britona.

The club, Malik said, never received any kit or funds from Government apart from the SAG grants which are given only after submission of audited statement accounts and report of activities, minutes of general body meetings etc.

Pilerne Sports Club has 226 members and the same has been reported to SAG in the last application for grants on May 25, 2006.

Pilerne Panchayat has always

supported our club activities, especially the Panchayat Cup InterVillage football tournament.

A general body meeting of the club has already bee called on May 4, 2010 as per notice dated April 27, 2010 displayed, in order to put the affairs of the club in order.

“We do not know what documents have been given by SAG under RTI. But, with the knowledge of the documents we have submitted to SAG till May 25, 2006, we can safely deduce that whatever has been given has been mischievously twisted and grossly misrepresented in the press briefing, in order to malign the name of Pilerne Sports Club, and its managing committee, apart from showing SAG in a bad light”, Malik said in the statement..

It may be recalled that Bandodkar and some life members of the club, at a press conference yesterday, tried to expose some “irregularities” of the Club using replies given by SAG through Right to Information Act.

Good show by Goa nat baseball HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 1

Goa registered victories in 20th sub-junior national baseball championships which got underway in Margao on Saturday.

The boys beat AP 10-0 while the girls defeated JK also 10-0.

Sunny, Nirjay, Nikhil, Amey, Sonik,

Neha, Anuja, Reema, Karishma, Gauri, Sweta excelled for Goa. The event was inaugurated

by Dr Baban Parulekar in the presence of V M Prabhudesai, Ramakant Angle, P C Bhardwaj, Minanath Upadhye, Dilip Naik, Kishor Naik, Devadatta Kerkar, Sharendra Naik.

In all, 22 State teams are participating.

DBO enter quarters HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 1

Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda defeated Cuncolim Union, Cuncolim 3-0 in the first quarterfinal of 14th Holy cross intervillage soccer tournament organized by Holy Cross Sports Club at Vodlemoll, Kakoda on Saturday. They led 1-0 at the break.

In the 3rd minute, DBO

UB Sancoale up HERALD REPORTER VASCO, MAY 1

United Boys of Sancaole defeated Anthony 14 on toss of coin after the teams fought a 2-2 draw, tie-breaker and sudden death and Chicalim Boys defeated Great Five 5-3 in James Alvares memorial beach soccer at Bogmalo beach on Saturday.

In one of the exciting match of the tournament that was decided on toss of coin, United Agnel and William scored for the United Boys of Sancaole, while Michael and Wilson scored for Anthony 14.

Chicalim Boys defeated Great Five thanks to a hat-trick

by Joel. Sushant and Anthony were the other scorers. Nazrudinh scored a brace and Clinton one.

Tomorrow, Verna Boys v. Lavina Boys Fatorda, Tedda Ambelim v. Seven United Carmona from 4.45 p.m.

opened their account through Charlton Pereira.

DBO could have swelled the lead subsequently, but Remy Araujo was the culprit as he failed to beat the rival goalkeeper.

DBO added another goal through Remy Araujo soon after the break and the striker rounded off the tally thereafter.

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Derrick makes clean sweep Pg. 15

Mumbai edge out Viva Kerala Pg. 14

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Nehra, Vijay give India easy win

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‘IPL gave us first hand knowledge of Indian players’

Henin ousts Peer to gain Stuttgart final AGENCIES GERMANY, MAY 1

Justine Henin has beaten beat Shahar Peer of Israel 6-3, 6-2 at the Porsche Grand Prix, advancing to her third final in five tournaments since coming out of retirement in January.

Peer got no presents for her 23rd birthday on Saturday from the former world No. 1, who is looking for her first title of the year.

I hope to regain England captaincy: Terry AGENCIES LONDON, MAY 1

John Terry is hoping to regain the England captaincy, having lost it in February following newspaper allegations about his private life.

Terry had expected to go to this year’s World Cup in South Africa as captain. But England coach Fabio Capello gave the armband to Rio Ferdinand after reports the Chelsea defender had an affair with the former partner of then England teammate Wayne Bridge.

Terry, who has remained silent about the allegations, said in a BBC interview on Saturday that it was hard to lose the captaincy.

Noor Ali though continued to impress though, a boundary off Jadeja over extra cover giving ample proof of his pedigree.

Asghar Stanikzai also cut loose hit a maximum off Jadeja over deep midwicket, the shot also ensuring Afghanistan surpass the 50-run mark (in the 11th over).

The batsman helped himself to another maximum two overs later, this time off Yusuf Pathan and then again off Harbhajan.

Noor Ali, meanwhile, completed his fifty with a single off Nehra but perished two balls later, hitting straight to Dhoni.

The next over by Kumar, the 18th of the innings, ensured India a further two wickets.

Stanikzai top-edged a pull and Zaheer Khan made no mistake at midwicket and in the very next ball, Mohammad Nabi gave Dhoni some catching practice.

And Afghanistan, having started tentatively and gathered momentum in the middle of their innings, finished their innings on a vapid note - the last four overs ensuring the addition of just 20 runs to their total.

HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 1

The focus would be firmly on the alleged financial irregularities committed by suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi when the Indian Cricket Board's all-powerful Working Committee meets here tomorrow.

BCCI President Shashank Manohar would brief the committee members about the various issues surrounding IPL, which is under the Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate's scanner for alleged violations of various laws, but there would not be any discussion of these at the sitting, BCCI sources insisted.

"The Board President would inform the members of the Working Committee the happenings in the IPL and why Mr Modi needed to be suspended, but there would not be any discussions," the sources told PTI. Among the committee members, 22 in number with Modi not allowed to attend the meeting following his suspension, Punjab Cricket Association chief Inderjit Singh Bindra is again expected to bat for him at the meeting.

Some fireworks are expected,

Sammy guides Windies to 70-run win

Ojha to marry on May 16

AGENCEIS ST LUCIA, MAY 1

India scored a comprehensive seven-wicket win against debutants Afghanistan in their opening ICC World T20 match at Gros Islet (St Lucia) on Saturday.

PTI ST LUCIA, MAY 1

South African skipper Graeme Smith feels the first hand knowledge of Indian players that his teammates acquired during the IPL would come in handy when the two sides clash in their Group C match of the Twenty20 World Cup here tomorrow.

"We have played against India a little bit of late and with a lot of our guys involved in the IPL, we have first hand knowledge of a lot of their players," said Smith, who has recovered the finger injury he had suffered during the IPL. "We have got some really good thoughts about playing India.

We have had success (against India) in the last tournament and this tournament generally, we have had a lot of success without going all the way.

"I think we have only lost two games since this competition started. Even though we have only played two T20s since the last tournament (England, 2009), we have generally got a good record in this format and we like to carry that on," he emphasised.

eight in their stipulated 20 overs.

Noor Ali's 48-ball 50, inclusive of four hits to the fence, was the most signnificant contribution in the Afghan innings with the batsman playing the sheet anchor's role to perfection.

His 68-run partnership (off 11 overs) for the fourth wicket with Asghar Stanikzai (30) laid the foundation of the debutants' total - after they were struggling at 29 for three early on.

Stanikzai's 33-ball kncok included three massive sixes.

Ashish Nehra was the most successful bowler for India with figures of three for 19.

The left-armer gave India a perfect start when he had Karim Sadiq (0) caught by Dhoni in the second over (his first).

Nehra struck again in his second over having Mohammad Shahzad (6) caught by Dhoni.

Captain Nowroz Mangal (5) didn't last long either, the introduction of Ravindra Jadeja into the attack ensuring his dismissal - caught by Gambhir at mid-off.

Afghanistan had been reduced to 29 for three after the sixth over.

IPL to dominate BCCI meet

Churchill Bros defender Gouramangi Singh has been invited

by Melbourne Heart FC, a Melbourne based A-League club for a 2-week trial from June 7-19.

The international defender will be the only second Indian player from the current squad and only the 4th Indian player in history to ply his trade abroad.

His trial with A-League Club Melbourne Heart was confirmed by the players Melbourne-based manager Lyndon Miranda who said, “It is with great pleasure that I would like to confirm to Indian football fans across the globe that Melbourne Heart FC are keen on inviting Gouramangi Singh for the trial.”

If he makes it through the trial, Gouramangi would go on to be the first Indian to ply his trade on Australian soil.

“I am extremely excited about this prospect. I have been involved in Indian soccer for the last six years now at various levels, and it leaves me extremely delighted to be able to play a part in this deal. I would like to extend my gratitude to the club Melbourne Heart FC and in particular to John Didulica as well as the club coach John van’t Schip for allowing Gouramangi this opportunity to showcase his skills to the club. I am confident that they won’t be disappointed,” said Lyndon.

When contacted Gouramangi was ecstatic, “I would first like to thank God for giving me this great opportunity to showcase my skills abroad. It’s every player’s dream to ply his trade at a higher level, and mine is no different. But it’s not always that one gets fortunate enough to land a trial and I intend to grab this opportunity and prove myself to the club.”

Suresh Raina celebrates the fall of a wicket with Ashish Nehra, on Saturday.

TODAY’S FIXTURES India v. South Africa, 7 pm.

Australia v. Pakistan, 11 pm.

Chasing a modest total (116), the champions of the inaugural edition romped home with 31 balls to spare.

A 55-run third wicket stand between Murali Vijay (48) and Yuvraj Singh (23 not out) ensured the Indian team went about their business in a clinical manner the partnership took 49 balls.

Vijay's 46-ball knock was inclusive of two hits to the fence and three huge ones over it. Yuvraj remained unbeaten on an almost run-a-ball knock.

India began on an aggressive note, Murali Vijay a boundary over mid-off followed by a maximum over deep midwicket off Dawlat Ahmadzai's first over.

However, the bowler struck in his second over, having Gautam Gambhir (4) caught by Mohammad Nabi at cover point.

Shapoor Zadran was miserly in his first couple of overs, giving away just six runs.

But the introduction of Nabi into the attack in the fifth over enabled Suresh Raina (18) to cut loose - first with a boundary over midwicket followed by a maximum over deep midwicket.

However, Samiullah Shenwari trapped him in front in the next over.

The Vijay-Yuvraj partnership then took over the proceedings, with the former hitting successive sixes over long-off off Nabi.

And when Vijay was finally dismissed by Hamid Hassan - caught

by Shapoor Zadran at long-on India needed just 15 more runs.

In came captain MS Dhoni (15 not out) and he ensured an early end, smashing successive sixes off his Afghanistan counterpart Nowroz Mangal.

Earlier, a calculated half century by Noor Ali Zadran helped Afghanistan to a respectable total.

The debutants made 115 for

Gouramangi invited for trials in Australia

Darren Sammy is congratulated after taking the final wicket at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Saturday.

PTI GUYANA, MAY 1

Darren Sammy's fine all-round show saved the day for the West Indies as the hosts recovered from a batting collapse to beat

minnows Ireland by 70 runs in their opening Group D match of the Twenty20 World Cup here.

Sammy's 30-run knock was the highest individual contribu-

Afghanistan: Noor Ali c Dhoni b Nehra 50, Karim Sadiq c Dhoni b Nehra 0, Mohd Shahzad c Dhoni b Nehra 6, Nowroz Mangal c Gambhir b Jadeja 5, Asghar Stanikzai c Khan b Kumar 30, Mohd Nabi c Dhoni b Kumar 0, Raees Ahmadzai not out 5, Samiullah Shenwari run out (Jadeja) 7, Hamid Hassan c Nehra b Khan 6, Shapoor Zadran not out 0. Extras: 6. Total: 115 for 8.

Fall of wickets: 6-1, 22-2, 29-3, 97-4, 97-5, 97-6, 107-7, 1148. Bowling: P Kumar 3-0-14-2, A Nehra 4-0-19-3, Zaheer Khan 30-24-1, R Jadeja 4-1-15-1, Yuvraj Singh 1-0-4-0, Harbhajan 4-0-24-0, Y Pathan 1-0-12-0.

India: G Gambhir c Nabi b Ahmadzai 4, M Vijay c Zadran b Hassan 48, S Raina lbw b Shenwari 18, Yuvraj Singh not out 23, MS Dhoni not out 15. Extras: 8, Total: 116 for 3.

Fall of wickets: 19-1, 46-2, 101-3. Bowling: Dawlat Ahmadzai 2-0-21-1, Shapoor Zadran 2-0-6-0, Mohd Nabi 3-0-33-0, Samiullah Shenwari 2-0-11-1, Karim Sadiq 2-0-22-0, Hamid Hassan 3-0-81, Nowroz Mangal 0.5-0-14-0.

Man-of-the- match: A Nehra.

tion in the West Indies' total of 138 for nine. The all-rounder then shone with the ball as well and picked up three wickets as the hosts dismissed Ireland for 68 runs in 16.4 overs.

Playing without regular skipper Chris Gayle, laid low by a thigh strain, West Indies were led by Dwayne Bravo, who opted to bat first after winning the toss last night.

The decision seemed to have backfired as the hosts collapsed to five for 83 in 13 overs. The West Indian top order, despite getting the starts, was flummoxed by a teenage spin sensation who wrecked the hosts' innings.

George Dockrell, all of 17 and playing only his seventh Twenty20 international, dismissed opener Andre Fletcher (19) and Ramnaresh Sarwan (24) in his three-wicket haul for which he conceded just 16 runs.

But man of the match Sammy's 17-ball 30 saved West Indians the blushes as they put up a respectable 138 on the board. He smashed two sixes and an equal number of fours in his innings before being dismissed by medium pacer Andre Botha.

For Ireland, pacers Boyd contribution in the minnows' Rankin and Alex Cusack picked scoresheet. up two wickets each.

While Sammy conceded just Having done a commendable eight runs in his 3.4 overs, Ramjob with the ball, the Irish were paul was equally destructive in expected to put up an equally his three-over spell in which he spirited show with the bat as well. scalped three wickets. Bravo But they floundered and half also chipped in with a couple their side was dismissed with of wickets as the West Indians just 39 runs on the board. snuffed out the Irish challenge.

Sammy and Ravi Rampaul's For Ireland wicketkeeper Gary pace rattled the Irish and the Wilson's 34-ball 17 was the high19 extras that the West Indies est individual score in a pathetic conceded were to be the highest batting display.

West Indies: A Fletcher c K Obrien b Dockrell 19, S Chanderpaul c Wilson b Rankin 14, D Bravo c and b Cusack 18, R Sarwan c Wilson b Dockrell 24, N Deonarine c N Obrien b Dockrell 10, D Ramdin c N Obrien b Rankin 1, D Sammy c Porterfield b Botha 30, K Pollard c and b Botha 8, N Miller not out 2, R Rampaul not out 8. Extras: 4. Total: 138 for 8.

Fall of wickets: 19-1, 43-2, 77-3, 77-4, 83-5, 93-6, 125-7, 1278. Bowling: B Rankin 4-0-35-2, T Johnston 4-0-36-0, K Obrien 10-8-0, A Cusack 3-0-19-1, P Stirling 2-0-15-0, G Dockrell 4-0-16-3, A Botha 2-0-7-2.

Ireland: W Porterfield c Sammy b Roach 4, P Stirling c Sammy b Rampaul 0, N Obrien c Ramdin b Rampaul 6, A Cusack c Sammy b Rampaul 2, G Wilson c Sammy b Bravo 17, K Obrien c Fletcher b Sammy 9, T Johnston b Bravo 5, F Mooney lbw b Miller 1, A Botha not out 4, B Rankin c Ramdin b Sammy 1, G Dockrell c Ramdin b Sammy 0. Extras: 19. Total: 68 all out.

Fall of wickets: 4-1, 7-2, 11-3, 16-4, 39-5, 55-6, 56-7, 61-8, 649, 68-10. Bowling: K Roach 4-0-12-1, R Rampaul 3-0-17-3, D Bravo 2-0-5-2, N Miller 4-0-18-1, D Sammy 3.4-0-8-3.

Man-of-the-match: D Sammy

Spurs, Man City win to stay 4th Birmingham 2 Burnley 1 Tottenham 1 Bolton 0 Portsmouth 3 Wolverhampton 1 Man City 3 Aston Villa 1 Stoke 0 Everton 0 AGENCEIS LONDON, MAY 1

Tottenham edged Bolton 1-0 and Manchester City beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Saturday to stay neck and neck in the race for a Champions League spot, while Villa slipped out of contention and has to settle for a Europa League berth.

Tom Huddlestone fired Tottenham’s winner, while City came from behind with goals from Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor and Craig Bellamy to beat Villa at Eastlands.

The results mean that fourthplace Spurs have 67 points and City has 66 with two rounds left.

The two face each other on Wednesday.

Villa slipped to sixth with 64.

Liverpool still has an outside chance of finishing fourth but has to play leader Chelsea on Sunday.

Huddlestone’s 38th-minute goal at White Hart Lane was a quality strike from 22 meters.

Spurs dominated the game and should have won by a bigger margin as they chase their high-

est place since finishing third in 1990.

Signed on a loan deal after a shoulder injury to Shay Given, Manchester City goalkeeper Marton Fulop was beaten by John Carew in the 16th minute in his first appearance for the club.

Tevez equalized with a 41stminute penalty after Stephen Warnock had tripped Adam Johnson inside the area. Carew then hit the City bar, but Adebayor turned home Johnson’s cross in the 43rd and Bellamy added the third goal in the 89th after break down the left by Shaun Wright-Phillips.

The leading two teams are in action on Sunday when Chelsea goes to Liverpool and Manchester United, one point behind, visits Sunderland. Third-place Arsenal visits Blackburn on Monday.

In Saturday’s other games, Birmingham beat relegated Burnley 2-1, last-place Portsmouth won 3-1 over Wolves and Stoke and Everton drew 0-0.

Birmingham scored a 29th-

Ferrer in Rome final REUTERS ROME, MAY 1

David Ferrer took advantage of Fernando Verdasco's spectacular capitulation to beat his fellow Spaniard 7-5 6-3 today and reach the final of the Rome Masters.

Ferrer, the 13th seed, knocked out world number five Andy Murray on his way to the last four but he looked outgunned by his in-form opponent early on.

Rafael Nadal, aiming for his fifth Rome title in six years, takes on Latvian Ernests Gulbis, the man who ejected world number one Roger Federer, in the other semi-final later today.

Paes-Dlouhy bow out

Emmanuel Adebayor of Manchester City is pursued by Richard Dunne of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday.

minute own-goal when Burnley goalkeeper Brian Jensen deflected a shot from Cameron Jerome over the line. Christian Benitez made it 2-0 in the 41st before Steven Thompson scored an 87th-minute consolation for 19th-place Burnley.

Due to face Chelsea in the FA Cup final on May 15, Portsmouth began the buildup with a rare victory.

Arune Dindane gave the home side a 20th-minute lead and, although Kevin Doyle

replied for Wolves in the 35th, goals by John Utaka and Michael Brown captured three points for the last-place team.

Phil Jagielka thought he had scored a winner for Everton in the 72nd minute at Stoke but it was ruled out. The draw ended his team’s hopes of finishing in a Europa League position.

Fulham hosts West Ham on Sunday. On Monday, Hull goes to Wigan with little chance of overtaking the Hammers to be safe in 17th place.

UNI ROME, MAY 1

Leander Paes and his Czech partner Lukas Dlouhy were handed a straight-set defeat in the quarter-finals of the men's doubles at the Rome Masters here.

The third seed Indo-Czech pair lost 3-6, 4-6 to Lukasz Kubot of Poland and Austrian Oliver Marach yesterday in the 2,750,000 euro event.

The loss ended India's challenge at the tournament as fourth seeded pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and his Belarusian partner Max Mirnyi had earlier made a second-round exit.

PTI MUMBAI, MAY 1

BHUBANESWAR (PTI) -- The highest wicket taker in the recentlyconcluded IPL, Pragyan Ojha is set for another innings marrying a post-graduate micro-biology student on May 16.

The girl Karabee had met Ojha at a party in Hyderabad one year ago, a family member disclosed adding both the families gave their nods for the marriage subsequently.

especially with Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Vice-President Dilip Vengsarkar, set to attend the meeting in place of President Sharad Pawar.

The former India skipper had openly held the entire IPL Governing Council, and not Modi alone, responsible for the fiasco at a media conference recently.

MCA has also hit out at the IPL for dealing with the matchstaging authorities like the Cricket Club of India or the D Y Patil Sports Academy for hiring their stadiums directly and not through the association which boycotted all home matches of Mumbai Indians held at the CCI's Brabourne Stadium.

The meet would also ratify of all the decisions taken by the BCCI's various sub-committees since its last meeting in December, according to the sources.

The matter of invalid tickets, allegedly handed over to the MCA members to attend the April 25 IPL final at the D Y Patil Stadium which led to former India captain Nari Contractor being humiliated at the gate when he went to see the summit clash, is also expected to crop up at the meet.

Contractor and other MCA ticket holders were told by the guards manning the gate at the Navi Mumbai stadium that the tickets were not valid without an accompanying badge.

While others waited and eventually got in after MCA joint Secretary and former India Test opener Lalchand Rajput contacted IPL CEO Sundar Raman and complained about the incident, Contractor simply turned on his heels and returned to his home in South Mumbai, about 70 kms from the venue.