Feast of St Peter at Sao Pedro
PANJIM: A spiritual preparation for the feast of St Peter at St Peter Church, Sao Pedro began on June 21 with novena mass and preaching of Word of God at 6 pm. The feast of St Peter will be celebrated on June 30 with the Solemn Mass at 8.30 am. Fr (Dr) Aleixo Menezes, Rector of Rachol Seminary will be the main celebrant for the mass.
Sao Joao by YBT
PANJIM: Young boys of Tonca (YBT) are organizing their annual Sao Joao bash at the traditional well at Tonca (Panjim) on June 24, from 11 am onwards. The event comprises of fancy dress competition, best copel contest besides Housie. There will also be a live band ‘Magical Rythms.’ A Konkani musical show by tiatrist Cyril Almeida, DJ Flacido and cultural group, Agxichea Gumtancho Saad, will provide entertainment. The highlight of the event will be artificial rain. For details contact George D’Cunha.
St Cruz meritorious students feted
PANJIM: Adv Atanasio Monteiro Trust felicitated ten meritorious students from St Cruz assembly constituency who excelled in 2012-2013 SSCE. The feted students are Vineeta De Souza, Zeus Fernandes, Glency Braganza, Cassandra Rodrigues, Priscilla Diniz, Abigel Colaco, Siya Dilip Kamat, Siddhi Dilip Kamat, Mohit Narvekar and Kumari Juhi.
Promodini Salgaonkar (caretaker of new-born babies and their mothers) from Merces and Ramesh Chari (welder) from Chimbel were also felicitated.
All the awardees were honoured at the hands of former chief minister Dr Wilfred D’Souza, law secretary Pramod Kamat, former deputy speaker Adv Herculano Dorado, Sarpanch of Merces Panchayat Walter D’Sousa, Victor Gonsalves former MLA, Adv Aires Rodrigues and Anil Hoble.
Speakers lauded the work of Adv Atanasio Monteiro Trust. Note books were also donated to needy students Adv Monteiro welcomed the gathering while Mario Pinto, Chairman of the Trust proposed the vote of thanks. Francisco Anjos Caldeira compered the function.
HSSC supplementary exam result
PANJIM: The results of the June supplementary HSSC exam conducted by the Goa Board have been declared and will be made available in the office of the Board on June 22, between 10 am to noon, the Board said in a statement. The heads of higher secondary schools are requested to send their representative with a letter of authority to collect the same. The results will also be made available on the Board’s website . Private candidates may collect their results from the Board’s office Alto Betim, on working days during working hours.
Urology camp at Keri-Shiroda
PONDA: JCI Bandora-Marcaim in association with Shri Shantadurga Devastan and Savaikar Hospital Ponda will organise free surgical and urology camp at Surashri Kesarbai High School, Keri-Ponda, on June 23 from 9 am to 1 pm.
Minister for Cooperation Deepak Dhavlikar will be the chief guest, while Dr M Mohandas will be guest of honour. Bandora-Marcaim JC President Saloni Naik, Devastan President Dulu Kerkar and others will be present.
AoL courses at Margao, Porvorim
PANJIM: Art of Living Course designed by Sri Sri Ravi Shanker, will be organized at Lingayat Hall, Margao and Gautam Manglorkar House, Porvorim from June 24 to 28 from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Breathing technique ‘Sudharshan Kriya’ which will be taught. Interested can contact Dr Venkatesh Hegde.
San Joao revelries at Campal
PANJIM: Holy Cross Association at Campal, opposite football ground is organising traditional Sao Joao festival on June 24. Highlights of the festival are a temporary mini swimming pool, continuous artificial rain, singing, dancing and a traditional brass band.
Shab E-Barat on June 24
PANJIM: Shabe E-Barat, an auspicious night of Muslims will be celebrated all over Goa on June 24. All Muslim are requested to take note of this according to a press note issued by Shaikh Bashir Ahmed, President of the Association of All Goa Muslim Jamats.
Bal Bhavan centre at Korgao
PANJIM: The inauguration of the new Bal Bhavan Kendra at Shree Kamleshwar High School, Pethechawada, Korgao will be held at the hands of the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Rajendra Arlekar on June 25 at 10 am. Kunda Chodankar, Chairperson of Bal Bhavan will preside over the function.
Sada jail inmate damages TV
VASCO: A Sada Sub jail inmate reportedly damaged a TV set in his cell on Thursday. According to Mormugao Police, the Assistant Superintendent of Sada Sub jail complained that the under-trial of Cell 5, Deepak Sunari, damaged a TV worth Rs 6,000. Police said the inmate, who was booked under NDPS, has been serving a jail sentence since 2012. Police further informed that Sunari is a patient of the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB) and in 2012, Sunari, in a feat of anger, had banged a TV on the leg of another jail inmate. In the same year, the inmate was involved in damaging the metal detector door frame. Mormugao Police have registered a case under Section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) against the inmate.
Russian murder accused denied bail
PANJIM: A local court has denied bail to a Russian national who is accused in a murder case because of his foreign nationality, reasoning that the offence he is accused of is grievous. Twenty seven year old Alexander Ippolitov, a Russian national is in judicial custody since January 21at Mapusa judicial lock up for allegedly murdering his friend, Oskar, at Pernem. Two bail applications filed by him have been rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge, Mapusa. “The offence is of serious nature, punishable with imprisonment for life or death and fine. The accused is also a Foreign national. Considering the gravity of the offence the accused is not entitled to bail,” the order by Judge P V Sawaikar reads. The public prosecutor objecting to the bail plea had argued that he should not be given bail, “considering that he could take advantage of being a foreigner and might jump bail”. “There is every possibility of the accused threatening or influencing the witnesses. He is a foreign national. There is every possibility of his jumping bail,” the PP had argued.
The incident had happened when the three Russian friends –Oskar, his wife Veronica and the accused were on the second floor terrace of a rented building at Arambol. While the three sides of the terrace were barricaded with flimsy bamboo sticks, the eastern side of the terrace was left open, from where the accused and the victim had reportedly fallen off. Police termed this as murder.
The Prosecution in the present case had argued for denial of bail to the accused on the grounds that the he is a foreigner.
When asked to comment, Advocate Vikram Varma who is representing the accused told this reporter, “I have the highest respect for the Indian Judiciary. I cannot however predict the outcome of any judicial proceedings either in India or in Russia. I am informed that this matter is being debated on the internet but under the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, I can confirm that in matters of life and liberty, Indians in Russia are treated as equal to Russian citizens, both by the Russian authorities as well as the judiciary. These are reciprocal courtesies between friendly sovereign nations.”
Suitcase scare at Margao
MARGAO: A suitcase left abandoned at a shop near the Grace Church gave some anxious moments for the men-in-uniform and citizens alike.
A Margao police team rushed to the spot after it received a call that a suitcase has been left abandoned near the shop. A PCR van which came to the spot later took possession of the suitcase, only to find clothes inside.
Margao PI Sudesh Naik said the suitcase must have been left abandoned by someone, adding that it contained only clothes and other items. The suitcase is presently in the custody of the Margao police.
Case against 4 for filling low-lying area
MARGAO: The Cuncolim police has registered a case for illegally filling a low-lying area under Section 17 of Town and Country Planning Act against four residents of Chinchinim. Francisco D’Souza of Town and Country Planning Department, Margao filed a complaint that the low-lying area at Daman Chinchinim was illegally filled by the four persons. The police are investigating.
One succumbs to burn injuries
MARGAO: One Reshma Chavnur, 27 years, resident of Rawanfond, Margao and hailing from Haveri, Karnataka who had suffered accidental burn injuries on June 16 expired on Friday at the Goa Medical College Hospital, Bambolim. According to Margao police the deceased, who was married nine years ago, had caught fire while cooking. The police has registered a case of unnatural death saying there’s no foul play in the incident.
Teresa is new Macazana sarpanch
MARGAO: Teresa Almeida e D’Costa is the new Sarpanch of the village Panchayat of Macazana.
In the elections held on Friday for the coveted post, Teresa defeated Cristina Vaz by 4-3 votes.
After her election, the new Sarpanch has promised to take all the members into confidence while taking decisions. Teresa said she would work for the all-round development of the village and thanked the panchayat members for electing her for the top post.
Andhra girl kidnapped
VASCO: A 15-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh, who had recently come down to Goa, was reported kidnapped from Cortalim.
According to Verna Police, the girl’s mother complained that on June 18 her daughter had gone to Cortalim vegetable market to purchase vegetables but failed to return home.
Police further informed that the girl had come down to Goa with her mother 15 days ago.
Verna Police have registered a case of kidnapping against unknown persons under Section 363 of IPC and Section 8 (2) of Goa Children’s Act and are investigating the case.
Assault case accused get bail
MARGAO: South Goa District and Session court on Friday granted bail to Maqbul Sirsi and Laxman Lamani alias Chavan both residents of Moti Dongor, Margao.
The court ordered that the two be released on an individual bail bond of Rs 10,000 and a surety of same amount.
Both the accused were arrested by Margao police for committing an offence under Section 143, 147, 148, 324, 328, 341 read with 149 IPC. The duo along with Muktiyar Shaikh, Mardang Shirsi, Makbool Sirsi, Riyaz Shirsi, Laximan Chavan, Hazaraat Ali, Navshap Shirsi and Hassan Dadda Mulla all from Moti Dongor are accused to have come by rickshaw to the chapel in Arlem on January 30, 2011 at 6.30 pm and formed unlawful assemble with common object, armed with hockey sticks and wrongfully restrained Abdul Rabani Abdul with deadly weapons and sprayed liquid into Amin Bavar’s eyes and inflicted injuries on him. The cause of assault is said to have been previous enmity.
Admissions at Bal Bhavan Ponda
PANJIM: Admissions have started for harmonium, tabla, folk dances, Bharatnatyam, craft and drawing at Bal Bhavan Kendra, Ponda. Bal Bhavan has introduced special Bharatnatyam classes in Ponda Kendra.
Interested persons may contact N B Sawant, in-charge Bal Bhavan Kendra, Ponda between 3 pm to 5.30 pm for admission.
Portuguese language courses
PANJIM: Centro de Língua Portuguesa/Camões and Parvatibai Chowgule College will offer courses in Portuguese language and culture from July 5.
The courses offered are Basic Portuguese Language, level A1 (100 hours), Elementary Portuguese Language, level A2 (100 hours) and Intermediate Portuguese Language, level B1 (100 hours).
Admissions will be from June 24 to July 4. Classes will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm and on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm.
These courses will be held at CLP / Camões, Agva House and at Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao.
More details are available at CLP / Camões, Panjim, email: clpgoa@gmail.com) or CPLC, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao; email: portuguese@chowgules.ac.in
Provedoria lottery results
PANJIM: The 10th fortnightly special lottery draw was held on June 5 and the 1st prize was won by ticket no 35353, Series B for Rs 1,50,000.
Director, IPA (Provedoria), Joint Director of Accounts, IPA (Provedoria), Deputy Collector (North), Assistant Director (Lotteries) were present at the draw.
At the time of printing, the list was printed with no 35335, Series B instead of printing the prize winning no 35353, Series B. The error remained undetected and the printed prize list was issued to agents and vendors. The error came to notice about half-an-hour later and the prize list was withdrawn and a fresh prize list was distributed to agents and vendors the same day.
Apprentices test result
PANJIM: The result of 98th All India Trade Test of Apprentices held in April at ITI Mapusa has been declared by the Board of Examination.
The seat numbers of successful trainees would be displayed on the notice board at Mapusa Govt ITI. All ex-failed trainees who wish to reappear for the ensuing 99th All India Trade Test of Apprentices to be held in October / November should approach the Assistant, Apprenticeship Section, O/o SDCT, Panjim. The last date to receive applications is July 31.
Candidates who wish to appear as private candidates should submit the forms to the Apprenticeship Section, SDCT, by July 31.
