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01 Feb 2015, 5:54 pm

Cross damaged in Ponda

PONDA: A cross installed in a private property was damaged by miscreants in Ponda on Saturday morning. According to reports, Aurelio Peres from Santa Cruz in Ponda informed Ponda police that the cross installed in the compound of his house had been damaged by unknown persons in the wee hours of Saturday. He suspects that this may have been done by miscreants to try and stoke communal tension in the area. A neighbour pointed that miscreants have been damaging crosses in private properties and by the roadsides since the past two years in Dag-Ponda and Dhavali-Ponda. Locals have appealed to the police to patrol the areas in Ponda to prevent such incidents. Ponda PSI Gokulda Malik is investigating the case.

Five injured in mishap at Assolda

QUEPEM: Five youth were injured after they were alleged to have been involved in rash driving near the Assolda panchayat building at Xink-Xelvona on Saturday. According to Quepem police, the incident took place as Santosh Naik (20) from Curchorem, Shoib Kadari (18) and a minor boy from Pontemol-Curchorem, Siddesh Sainath Naik (25) and Abijit Viswas Fadte (24) from Tisk-Usgao were travelling on three two-wheelers from Curchorem towards Margao via Chandor. On reaching a straight road near the Assolda village panchayat office, the three motorcycles collided with each other and all the riders fell off and were injured. Police later moved the injured youth to the Curchorem PHC, from where Fadte was discharged after first aid. The rest were moved to the Hospicio Hospital at Margao for further treatment.

Two commit suicide at Ponda

PONDA: Two persons ended their lives in separate incidents at Ponda. According to Ponda police, a Bihar native, Justin (30), who was employed at a Farm in Nageshi-Bandora committed suicide in his rented premises. Police said Justin had arrived in Goa two days ago. In the second incident, Mallappa Basappa Bijur (19), a native of Bijapur, Karnataka, but residing at Zigdimal-Curti, committed suicide in the toilet of an abandoned house at Haveli-Curti. Police said he was working as newspaper boy at the Ponda bus stand.

Mother-son duo injured in mishap

CURCHOREM: A woman and her son were injured in a road accident near railway gate at Xelvona-Curchorem. According to Curchorem police, Sangita Dessai (39) was proceeding with her son Aryan (11) from Curchorem to Xelvona on a two-wheeler (GA-09-J-9826). On reaching a sharp turn on the Xelvona slope near the railway gate, they were struck by an oncoming two-wheeler (GA-05-C-9316). Curchorem police moved the injured persons to Curchorem PHC, from where they were referred to Hospicio in Margao for further medical treatment.

Anthony heads Vasco ST panel

PANJIM: The general body meeting of Mormugao Scheduled Tribes Association elected Anthony Miranda as its President for 2015-2017. Hilario Figueiredo, Sarpanch of Cortalim-Quelossim was the presiding officer. Anthony is a former sarpanch and presently holds numerous positions in various organizations. He succeeds Adv Caitan Monteiro whose term expired in November 2014. The other office bearers are Joaquim D’Souza, Jose Mario Furtado, Sandeep Bandodkar, Vincent Pereira (vice-president), Adv Avelina D’Sa e Pereira (general secretary), Remedios Dourado, Roque D’Silva (asst secretary), Paulo Souza (treasurer), Mariano Moura, Santana D’Sa (asst treasurers), Filipe D’Souza (org secretary).

NGO opens office in Arpora

CALANGUTE: The office of the NGO ‘Straight from Heart’ was inaugurated at Arpora, with an aim to reach out to the needy and underprivileged. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the office, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo highlighted the importance of NGOs in reaching out to the needy and helping the underprivileged. Lobo also stressed on the role that NGOs could play in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. ‘Straight From Heart’ President Uttam Kumar outlined the NGO’s commitment to the underprivileged and elaborated on the NGO’s mission: One Life, One World, One Change. Kumar also stated that those willing to volunteer or in need of help could reach the NGO at 6511886 or by email: straightfromheartngo@gmail.com. Parra Sarpanch Delilah Lobo and Arpora-Nagoa Sarpanch Sushma Nagvekar also spoke on the occasion.

Eye camp at Guirim today

PANJIM: As a part of ‘Netradeep’ campaign, IMA-Goa will conduct a free eye check up on February 1, at village panchayat hall, Guirim, Bardez. Dr Prasad Netravalkar (Hon IMA Goa State President), Dr Francisco Couto (State Secretary), Dr Ashadevi Netravalkar (State Treasurer), Dr Kaushik Dhume (Coordinator for Netradeep), Dr Sachin Palyekar (IMA Bardez President). Camp registration will be held from 10 am to 1 pm. Spectacles, medication, cataract surgery and treatment will be provided free - sponsored by CIPLA and supported by GMC and Mukta Opticians.

Medical camp in city today

PANJIM: Boca-Da-Vaca Yuvak Sangh is organizing the annual medical camp in association with YUVA, Vintage Hospital and Medical Research Centre and Fortis Escort Heart Institute on February 1, at anganwadi, near Sai temple, Boca-Da-Vaca, Panjim. The camp will be held from 8.30 am to 1 pm. Registrations till 9.30 am and will include fasting blood sugar check up from 8.30 am, ECG from 9 am, hemoglobin check up from 9.30 am and general health check up from 10 am. For details contact Raghuvir 9420595013 and Tushar Narvekar 9923112004.

Ex-Paulites’ meet today

MARGAO: The ex-Paulites’ Association, Goa will have its annual social get together of the members and their families on February 1, at 10 am at the Loyola High school. The programme line up for the day includes the holy mass, entertainment and games followed by lunch.

Workshop on Oracle 12c held

PANJIM: The Departments of Information Technology and Computer Engineering of Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna, organized a one-week Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) approved short-term training programme on ‘Oracle 12c Application Development. Vivek Kamat, Director of Technical Education, was the chief guest at the inauguration while Fr Peter D’Souza, Director ATEC was the guest of honour. The resource faculty was Dr Luis Mesquita, Principal of PCCE, Neville Menezes, Solutions Architect for Ericsson, Pune and Lucio Mesquita, CEO of L&ATech Pvt Ltd. Sessions were also conducted by Shaba Desai, Razia de Loyola Furtado e Sardinha, Sulana Rebelo and Malony Alphonso. Razia Sardinha was the convenor while Sulana Rebelo and Malony Alphonso were the chief-coordinators.

Sandeep Priolkar awarded Phd

PANJIM: Sandeep Datta Priolkar, teacher Grade-1 at GHSS, Borda, has been awarded PhD by Goa University in Zoology at the 27th convocation ceremony, by the Governor Mridula Sinha. His research topic was ‘Comparative studies on physical, chemical and biological components of some selected temple tanks in Goa.’ He was guided by Prof I K Pai, Dept of Zoology, Goa University. His study is considered as a pioneering work in Goa which has contributed towards hydrobiology of freshwater bodies, the temple tanks.

OL of Candelaria feast at Pilerne

PANJIM: The annual feast of Our Lady of Candelaria will be celebrated on February 15, at Candelaria Chapel, Pilerne, Bardez. The Fama (Maddi) will be on February 5, at 5pm, followed by mass. From February 6, the novena will begin at 5 pm with Rosary and litany followed by mass. The Vespers will be held on February 14, at 6.30 pm. On the feast day, masses will be at 7 am, Noon and the solemn high mass at 9.30 am. At 6.30 pm, there will be a tiatr ‘Pai’ written and directed by comedian Agostinho, by the side of Candelaria Chapel, Pilerne, organized by Candelaria Chapel Committee.

Dr Jean de Menezes available

PANJIM: Dr Jean Louis Arcanjo de Menezes is available for consultations at Menezes Polyclinic, Panjim, every Tuesday from 4 pm to 8 pm. Dr Menezes has done senior residency in surgical oncology at Tata Memorial hospital, Mumbai, senior residency in surgical oncology, Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai, fellowship in minimal access gastrointestinal oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Fellow, European Board of Surgery (Surgical Oncology), trained in gynaecologic oncology, Centre Oscar Lambret, France. One can call 2225918 or 2220237 for appointments.

Kirlapalkar is Goa Seva Dal organiser

PANJIM: The Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has given approval for the appointment of Shankar Kirlapalkar as Goa chief organizer of Seva Dal in Goa with immediate effect, says a press note issued by Luizinho Faleiro, President of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee.

Bambolim gram sabha on Feb 8

PANJIM: The gram sabha of Curca, Bambolim and Talaulim is scheduled on February 8, at 1030 am onwards in the premises of Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Chapel, Gaonkar wado, Tiswadi.

Anthony heads Vasco ST panel

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Gurudas Pilarnkar seen with the eminent personalities that were feted at Carambolim by Sai Purva Arts.

Felicitation function held at Carambolim

PANJIM: Sai Purva Arts celebrated its eight anniversary on January 18, at Kamlavati Ravalnath hall, Saklem Bhat, Carambolim, with a fancy dress competition for women and other entertainment programmes. The magazine was released. Gurudas Pilarnkar, Director of Panchayat, was the chief guest and he feted Madhumiilan Saju Volvoikar (drama), Umakant Madkaikar (drama), Anant Khandeparkar (drama), Shankar Chodankar (teacher), Mohinikant Volvoikar (bhajan), Suresh Mayekar (singer), Chandrika Naik and Suhasini Zambaulikar (folk artist) and Satya Sai Seva Samiti (social service).

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India’s 66th Republic day celebration

PANJIM: A grand celebration of India’s 66th Republic Day was celebrated in Dr Ambedkar English HS, Kuchelim, Mapusa on January 26. Freedom fighter Narayan Bhikaji Rao was the chief guest and Raghunath Vaman Pangam, retired teacher was the guest of honour. N B Rao alias Annasaheb unfurled the Indian flag followed by National Anthem and a patriotic song by the students.