Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Misleading Ads Tarnishing Goa’s Image: BJP

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 07:04 AM PDT

Opposition BJP today expressed concern over increasing tagging of Goa as a sex destination through misleading advertisements on websites and local newspapers.

Damodar Naik (BJP), raising the issue in Assembly during Zero Hour, referred to numerous online advertisements and print campaigns offering female escorts in Goa.

“This is maligning the state’s image as a clean tourism destination.”

“They enrol young girls and college students as escorts. There are phone numbers mentioned in the advertisements,” he said and demanded the arrest of those behind such ads.

Chief Minister Digamber Kamat, in his reply, said Crime Branch initiated inquiry into these advertisements and found that they originated from Mumbai.

Responding to accusations of police inaction by the Opposition, Kamat said a probe had been initiated by the State CID in the matter.

“There are no Goans involved in it,” he asserted.

Kamat said the managements of the newspapers, who published such advertisements, were summoned and questioned by the police

Courtesy:Outlook

14th century sculpture handed over to Goa Museum

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 01:19 AM PDT

The 14thcentury sculpture of Mahishaasur Mardini was officially handed over to the Goa State Museum by the temple committee of Shri Keshav Devasthan of Lolye. The sculpture was found in the temple tank and was retrieved by the efforts of historian Mr Rohit Phalgaonkar and the temple committee. "I was told that a sculpture of goddess Durga existed in the temple tank of Shri Keshav Devasthan in Lolye. With the help of the committee members and villagers of Lolye the sculpture was recovered," says Mr Rohit Phalgaonkar. The sculpture possibly dates to the 14thcentury and is very unique as there are very few sculptures of Mahishaasur Mardini with two arms found in Goa Mr Phalgaonkar added. Most sculptures of the goddess found in Goa have four, six or eight arms he informed.

Goa Museum

The goddess is shown holding a 'trishul' in her right hand and slaying the demon under her feet. The director of the museum, Ms Radha Bhave along with four attendants Mr Rohidas Vir, Mr Yogesh Naik, Mr Kundan Naik and Mr Gauresh Naik, and Mr Rohit Phalgaonkar went to Lolye to acquire the sculpture. The handing over of this relic to the museum needs to be appreciated as such relics need to be preserved and conserved said Ms Radha Bhave.

The Keshav Devasthan Temple Committee has set a good example to others who have relics in their possession. She further said that such relics are important evidences of Goan History and should be conserved in the Museum for posterity. It also helps to document the history of the village in official records she stated.

Courtesy: Navhind Times

Goa concerned over Mormugao port expansion

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 01:16 AM PDT

The Goa Government has written to the Centre opposing the expansion plans of the south Goa-based major port Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) on the grounds that the expansion will affect the environment. Moreover, the Government apprehends that it would result in dislocation of the local communities and lead to influx of migrants and creation of slums.

In a written answer to a question tabled by Mr Milind Naik of the Bharatiya Janata Party on the first day of the 15-day monsoon session of the State Assembly on Monday, the Goa Minister for Captain of Ports, Mr Nilkant Halankar, has also stated that the Government fears ecological problems to the Zuari water front in south Goa and other land and water areas.

The Government further said that the expansion plan is not possible due to the limited availability of land with MPT and the State Government.

Courtesy: logisticsweek

Goa Pradesh Congress Seva Dal celebrates 125th Anniversary of Indian National Congress

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 09:47 AM PDT

Goa Pradesh Congress Seva Dal organised a 1st General Medical Camp at Sirvodem - Margao Block on 18th July 2010 on eve of 125th Anniversary of Indian National Congress Foundation which was inaugurated by Shri. Digambar Kamat, Eminent doctors of Hospicio Hospital headed by Dr. Nachinolkar and team, Nurses Dr. Geeta Kakodkar and team of Urban Health Center Margao with nurses. The camp was well organized, 358 patients had been checked, 160 blood test done, 15 E.C.G. test conducted and free medicines were given to all patients. We shall organize about 6 camps in Goa; This is the first camp started in Chief Minister constituency.

Goa: Medical camp

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