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| Shivon Coelho: Singer likes to be in her own skin when she writes | |||
6 Jan: Blacktown Advocate Page 24. (Sydney, Aus). Shivon Coelho, 19, an acoustic
folk singer has released her first album, Come For Tea, promising to take listeners
on a peaceful journey with her music … She is studying at the Australian
Institute of Music … `I like to be in my own skin when I songwrite, she said…
She is writing songs for her second album and planning the January launch of her
debut CD.. 269 words. Click
here. Shivon is the daughter of Irwin (ex Bandra) and Maria (Ex-Bangalore) Coelho. They trace their Goan roots to Saligao and Salvador do Mundo. Check out her website which has with video and audio tracks is at http://www.myspace.com/shivoncoelho | |||
| Videos: Footballers allege conspiracy, SpiceJet firm | |||
 6 Jan: TimesNow TV. Churchill Brothers Captain Odafe (photo) said that he is innocent
and the airhostess was lying… Ajay Singh, Director of Spice Jet says that
there were "Repeated acts of misbehaviour on flight"… 5m. 38s.
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here. 6 Jan: CNN-IBN… After a medical check-up, the three players were released on bail … 2m. 44s. Click here. 6 Jan: NDTV … Mid-air molestation: Footballer claims innocence… 2m. 30s. Click here. | |||
| Ketamine exported as Isabgol to Europe | |||
 6 Jan: Deccan Herald. By Devika Sequeira. Goan drug dealer Norman Azavedo, who was arrested two weeks ago was smuggling huge quantities of crystalised Ketamine to Europe in packaging disguised as the herbal supplement Sat-Isabgol… Azavedo had been running a drug business worth crores of rupees for the past four years… Viagra and Diazepam came from his Hubli factory… Azavedo Pharma also manufactured “Goaiagra” and “Val10”… 443 words. | |||
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| Football: Armando Colaco Best Coach of the Decade | |||
 5 Jan: Navhind Times. Dempo Sports Club’s chief coach Armando Colaco has been recognised as the ‘Best Coach of the Decade’ for 2000-09 by popular football website, goal.com. 584 words. | |||
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| Goan theatre pioneer Lucasinhno's celebrated | |||
 4 Jan: UNI. Tiatr Academy of Goa has celebrated for the first time the 147th birth
anniversary of the state's Tiatr pioneer, Lucasinho Ribeiro, at Kala Academy here
recently. Late Ribeiro had written, directed and staged the first Goan Tiatr in
Bombay on April 17, 1892. 111 words. Click
here. For more info. about Lucasinho Ribeiro, click here. | |||
| Video: Footballers detained for molesting air hostess | |||
 5 Jan: Times Now TV. In a shocking incident three Nigerian footballers representing
the Goan-based club “Churchhill Brothers” have been detained by the
police for allegedly molesting an air hostess … For text, click
here. For video clip, 5m. 02s. click here. 5 Jan: News Track. … Churchill Brothers football club president Joaquim Alemao has threatened file a defamation suit against Spice Jet airlines … 'Do they think there is a bedroom on the aeroplane? … Alemao added. Click here. | |||
News Summary | |||
| Footballers accused of molestation backed by aphrodisiac maker 6 Jan: Hindustan Times. The Churchill Brothers football team is sponsored by a sex aphrodisiac manufacturer… It has signed a three-year deal with Kunnath pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of Musli Power Xtra, an ayurvedic aphrodisiac … The team is owned and managed by Goa Public Works Minister Churchill Alemao's family… 285 words. Full Text. | |||
| Go green, Mozambique minister tells Goans 6 Jan: Herald. Mozambique Minister of State for Administration, Dr Oscar Monteiro has appealed to the Goan people to maintain greenery and agriculture and protect the environment for posterity. Dr Monteiro, who is of Goan origin, is currently on a week-long visit to Goa … 421 words. Full Text. | |||
| Goa: Politician accused of raping Russian surrenders 6 Jan: NDTV. Accused of molesting a Russian girl in Goa, politician John Fernandez surrendered to the Goa Police on Wednesday… 171 words. Full Text. | |||
| Probe against police official admitting to drug trade in Goa 6 Jan: IANS. Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik Wednesday ordered an enquiry into the state police spokesperson’s recent statements admitting to drug trade in the state… 228 words. Full Text. | |||
| High Court refuses to stay AG Kantak's cross examination 5 Jan: UNI. In a significant development, the Bombay High Court at Goa here today declined to stay the further cross examination of the state's controversial Advocate General Subodh Kantak by social activist and advocate Aires Rodrigues… Mr Rodrigues had also sought to examine the managers of several restaurants as they would be in a position to depose on the conduct of Mr Kantak and purportedly consuming alcohol, besides smoking in public places in violation of law… 475 words. Full Text. | |||
| India asks students to take precautions in Australia 6 Jan: Sydney Morning Herald. India has advised thousands of its citizens studying in Australia to take "basic" precautions against possible attacks after a 21-year-old Indian man was killed in Melbourne on Saturday night … 315 words. Full Text. | |||
| Deaths 5 Jan: Mapusa, Goa. LUIS FILOMENO DE PROENCA BRAGANCA. Brother of Late Jose Lucas, Gracinda /late Miguel, Erminia / late Assumcao Almeida, Aida / late Francisco Sousa, late Armando / Ivonne, Fr. Jeronimo O.C.D, Olga / Alberto Nunes and Nina Braganca. Funeral on 6th January, at 3:15 pm. St Jerome's church, Mapusa for mass and burial. 5 Jan: Campal, Goa. MARIA DOS ANJOS (DUDA) MESSIAS GOMES e REBELO. Wife of Damaso Pinto Rebelo. Mother of Ricardo / Nazneen, Mauro / Belinda and Glen / Susan. Sister of late Elsa / late Manuel, Melba, Albino /late Belmira, Cilia / late Hernani, late Clemente / Rebecca and late Alexandre / Edeme. Funeral on January 6 at St. Inez Church. | |||
| Colva Agitation re Parish Priest 7 Jan: Navhind Times. Calvert granted anticipatory bail … 467 words. Click here. 7 Jan: Navhind Times. South Goa Collector discusses ways to ease Colva tension… 305 words. Click here. 7 Jan: Navhind Times. Tiatrists urged to boycott Calvert… 356 words. Click here. | |||
| New rules soon for safe joyrides on boats 7 Jan: Navhind Times. With a view to prevent any loss of life of the people who venture into the sea as part of joyrides on boats while on tour of the state, the government has decided to make stringent rules and to streamline the boating business operating from various jetties in the state… 288 words. Full Text. | |||
| Foreigners could be in deep water over ‘dubious’ firms 7 Jan: Navhind Times. Law appears to be slowly catching up with the foreigners many of whom formed ‘dubious’ companies and purchased vast stretches of land … the Enforcement Directorate has almost finalised cases as regards to at least 11 firms … The ED had issued to over 250 firms for violation of FEMA and started proceedings against them … 223 words. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Parrikar calls for suspension of excise commissioner 5 Jan: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar has reiterated his demand to suspend the Excise Commissioner and to conduct investigation through Central Bureau of Investigation in the alleged Rs 40 Crore scam, in the Excise department… 3m. 39s. Full Text. | |||
| Video: Goa police denies knowledge of Headley's Goa connection 5 Jan: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. While the officials investigating the 26/11 case have claimed to have traced the detained US national and terror suspect David Coleman Headley's Goa connection, the Goa Police on Monday denied receiving any specific inputs from central intelligence agencies about terror suspect Headley’s visit to Goa last year. 1m. 33s. Full Text. | |||
| UK: TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS By Lira Fernandes NATURE: King Cobra: Cannibal Snake. Nat Geo Wild Saturday 9th Jan. 08:00 to 09:00. King cobras are one of the mysteries of the natural world. Experts track the legendary snakes in India to see how they survive in close proximity to humans. COOKERY: Market Kitchen. Good Food DOCUMENTARY: Nineteen Eighty-Four. BBC 1 MUSIC: Darbar Festival. Sky Arts 2 COOKERY: The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best. BBC 2 DOCUMENTARY: The Girl Who Cries Blood. Channel 4 CHILDREN'S: Blue Peter. BBC 1 FILM: Slumdog Millionaire. Channel 4 QUIZ SHOW: Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Channel 4 DOCUMENTARY: Kevin McCloud: Slumming It. Channel 4 | |||
