GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER MON 31 MAY, 2010
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Death: Nadia Torrado
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29 May: Chennai. NADIA JOELLE TORRADO (Born 1982). Daughter of late Francis/Sonia. Sister of Rommel, Konrad. Funeral on 1 June at Loutolim, Goa.
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Video: BJP calls for a Minister’s sacking re. Nadia Torreado’s Death
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31 May: Navhind Multimedia. Manohar Parrikar (photo; Aires Rodrigues in background) of the BJP has demanded immediate removal of a minister from the Cabinet after a 28-year-old woman, allegedly his third partner, died after she allegedly consumed poison… 4m. 12s.
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Mickky Pacheco under cloud after alleged partner dies
31 May: Times of India. Goa's tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, who faces charges of bigamy, has been dragged into controversy again after Nadia Torrado, a 28-year-old woman, allegedly his third partner, died at a Chennai hospital… When asked for his comment, Pacheco only said: "It is a very unfortunate incident. The deceased was a friend of the family. It is a sad day"… 387 words.
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India Could Be Next Big Destination for Gay Tourists
31 May: New York Times. Homosexuality has long been a hidden facet of Indian life and, until recently, an illegal one. But change is afoot after a High Court ruling last year decriminalized same-sex intercourse … some tour operators say places like Goa and Kerala could easily be marketed as honeymoon spots for gay couples, as the states are already known for their beach party towns… 1210 words. Full Text.
Football: Sporting Clube De Goa Crowned U-19 India Champions
31 May: Goal.com India Sporting Clube de Goa emerged champions in the U-19 I League championship for I-League teams, with a hard fought 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over local favourites King Fisher East Bengal… 234 words. Full Text.
Drug mafia: the hide and seek game
1 Jun: Navhind Times. It is an established fact that there is a very strong involvement of police and politicians in the narcotics business which is rampant in Goa. Without the help of the police to the drug peddlers, without the help of the politicians to the police, the narcotics business could not have grown to this extent in Goa… the media is also trying to conceal some facts about influential people, politicians, ministers and police, for the reasons best known to them… 562 words. Full Text.
India: Supreme Court comes to aid of landlords
1 Jun: Herald. In a blow to tenants, the Supreme Court has ruled that landlord is the “best judge of his need” and entitled to take possession of his premises for bona fide personal reasons though not as a ploy to evict them … 455 words. Full Text.
Video: Chief Minister inaugurates Water Treatment Plant at Assonora
31 May: Navhind Multimedia. After failing to inaugurate the water treatment plant on the promised date that is 25th of May, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat finally inaugurated the 50 million litres of water per day treatment plant, but only at one-fifth of its capacity, at Assonora in the presence of PWD Minister Churchill Alemao … 5m. 41s. Full Text.
Video: Eminent Nuclear Scientist Dr Anil Kakodkar conferred Gomant Vibhushan
31 May: Navhind Multimedia. This year’s ‘Gomant Vibhushan’ award, the highest award presented to any Goan by the Goa Government, was conferred on Dr. Anil Kakodkar, the eminent nuclear scientist and the former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and ex- Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, for his achievement and contribution in the field of science and technology on Saturday at Kala Academy… 1m. 55s. Full Text.
Lisbon: “Boa Goa” at the Teatro Camões 9 and 10 June
31 May: Diário Digital. This show pays tribute to the discovery by Portuguese navigators of the maritime route to India and the creation of the first 'global village first. The theatre company was founded in Montreal, Canada in 1987 by Paula Vasconcelos and Paul-Antoine … Admission is 12 euros … Click here.
5 Mar: Montreal Gazette. Giant ship-themed stage gives Boa Goa a big punch. 675 words +11 photos. Click here.
Probe demanded as Goa minister’s ‘partner’ dies of poisoning
31 May: IANS. Woman activists and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa Monday demanded a probe into the death of a Nadia Torrado, 28, allegedly the third partner of Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco, after consuming rat poison. The minister termed the allegations as “politically motivated”… the girl was raped and then was forced to consume poison, ” BJP spokesman Rajendra Arlekar said… 441 words. Full Text.
Over a thousand Russians stay in India with expired visas
31 May: Travel (Russia). Last year 1,400 Russians did not leave India within the period covered by their visas … recently the local authorities in Goa have refused to allow exit for tourists with expired visas. They send them to New Delhi instead ... tourist visas in India can be extended only in exceptional circumstances - for example, serious illness or marriage to a local … Machine translation. 443 words. Full Text.
Russian Tour operators sum up the Goa season
31 May: Tourprom (Russia). The last season in Goa has received a mixed assessment from tour operators. Among the positive aspects were noted the loyalty of the local hoteliers. However, there was a mess with visas mid season ... despite all the difficulties of last season, tour operators are confident of success next winter… Machine translation, 520 words. Full Text.