7 rounded up with banned plastic bags
CALANGUTE: Calangute Police rounded up seven hawkers and reprimanded 10 others for selling plastic bags below the standard norms at Calangute on Saturday. The Calangute police team, led by PI Nilesh Rane, raided various sites at Calangute beach on Saturday.
Mangueshi woman commits suicide
PONDA: A 38-year-old woman from Mangueshi is reported to have committed suicide by jumping into a well near her house. According to Ponda police, Sunita Gawade was missing since Friday afternoon and a missing complaint was lodged by her brother on Friday evening. Police said the body of Gawade was found floating in the well on Saturday morning. The body was sent for an autopsy before being handed over the family for final rites.
Man found dead in Baga rivulet
CALANGUTE: A man in his mid-forties was found dead in a rivulet at Baga-Arpora. Anjuna police recovered the highly decomposed body and sent it for an autopsy at the GMC hospital at Bambolim. A case of unnatural death has been registered and PSI R G Shinde is investigating the incident.
Karwar native found hanging
PERNEM: A 28-year-old native of Karwar was found hanging at a site under construction at Murmushe in Tuem-Pernem on August 2. Pernem police recovered the body of Mahesh Krishna Shirodkar and sent it for an autopsy at the GMC hospital at Bambolim. PSI Suraj Gawas is investigating the case.
One held for bank fraud
PANJIM: The CBI Saturday arrested Dominic Savio Fernandes, on charges of alleged bank fraud. He was released on bail later in the day. The details were however not available. Fernandes had unsuccessfully contested the 2012 assembly elections on Janata Dal (United) ticket from Panjim.
NIT orientation programme
PANJIM: The National Institute of Technology is organizing ‘Orientation Programme-2013’ an introductory meeting with freshers and their parents/guardians on August 5 at Seminar Hall, ITI, Farmagudi. M N N Rao, General Manager, Airport Authority of India, Goa will be the chief guest for the function and Prof G R C Reddy, Director, NIT Goa will preside.
Food and Hospitality Expo from Aug 8
PANJIM: Media Promotions Pvt Ltd in association with Hospitality Biz is to host the maiden ‘Goa Food & Hospitality Expo-2013’ from August 8 to 11, at Taleigao Community Center. This exhibition will showcase kitchen equipment, food and beverages products, wellness and spa products, electronics and security systems besides hotel furniture and fixtures and productsfor hospitality industry.
The four-day exhibition is supported by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Travel & Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) besides national organizations like South India Culinary Association, Indian Federation of Culinary Association, Indian Housekeepers Club, World Association of Chefs Societies, Hospitality Aviation and Travel Technology Forum and Western India Culinary Association.
For stall bookings and other details visit www.goahospitalityexpo.com or www.mediagoa.com
Margao Ganesh lottery inaugurated
PANJIM: Pimpalkatta Sarvajanik Shree Ganapati Utsav Mandal Trust, Margao inaugurated its donation coupons for 2013 Ganesh festival at the hands of businessman Motilal Lotlikar. Donation coupon is Rs 50 each with a Hyundai EON car as the first prize, Tata Nano as 2nd prize, Honda Dream Yuga as 3rd prize. The 4th, 5th 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th prizes are Honda Dream Neo, Honda Activa, Honda Dio, Honda Activa I scooter, Yo spark electric scooter, Acer Laptop and LCD TV respectively. Also present was President Adesh K Karwarkar, Secretary Abhay Masurkar, Treasurer Damodar M Borkar and others
K’taka Brahmana Sangha anniversary
PANJIM: Anniversary of Karnataka Brahmana Sangha will be celebrated on August 4 at Sharada Pourohitya Kendra, Mugali, Margao. Shri Ramataraka Havan will be performed from 9 am onwards. Yakshagana Talamaddale will be performed by Prof G L Hegde and group from Kumta at 4 pm.
Suvarnprashan dose for kids
PANJIM: Vaman Patanjali Arogya Kendra will be organizing a free Suvarnprashan dose camp for children up to 5 years on August 6 from 9 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm. The benefits of this dose camp are good memory power, weight gain, appetite and better immunity. For more details, contact Vaman Patanjali Arogya Kendra, F-2, Asha building, Near Sangam lodge, Mala, Panjim.
