ALLOW THE CHILD TO THINK FOR INNOVATION: JOSE NORONHA
Panaji: August 9, 2018 .. Chairman of Goa Public Service Commission and Goa State Innovation Council Shri Jose Manuel Noronha has said that for innovation to work, we should allow the child to think.
Delivering the key note address at the training programme conducted for teachers from North and South Goa on Innovation and Start up at Sanksruti Bhavan ,Panaji today Shri Noronha said it is important for teachers to encourage the students and also they should motivate the students to think .It is the dreamers who achieve the highest success in life he added. He opined that in today’s world, teachers are more of a guide and that all the successful innovators became successful because they follow the principles like “Do what you love and be perfect in what you do” .He also felt that if Students learn to love our country and love the environment, success for the country is guaranteed.
Also present on the occasion were Shri Raghuveer Vernekar, Chairman GCCI-Edu.com,Shri Nagraj Honnekeri, Director, SCERT, Gajanan Nagarsekar,Founder Kallows Eng.Pvt.Ltd, Smt Suwarna Surlekar,Founder Codewell Computers,Smt Shalini Menezes,Founder Sim Sim Law Consultants and Shri D.S Prashant,Member Goa State Innovation Council.
The participants were enlightened on various topics such as Understanding Creativity, Introduction to INSPIRE-MANEK Award, how to set up innovative company, idea generation by students, Intellectual property-Today’s Need.
Shri Tushar Sawant compered the function, while Shri Sudip Fal Dessai, Project Officer, Goa State Innovation Council proposed the vote of thanks.
HON’BLE GOVERNOR APPRECIATES THE STEPS OF INCLUDING CIVIC SENSE SUBJECT IN SYLLABUS
Panaji::: August 09,2018 … Hon’ble Governor (Dr). Smt.Mridula Sinha appreciated the steps taken by Directorate of Education for including Civic sense subject such as Road Safety, Hygiene and garbage in the syllabus for the current academic year. Hon’ble Governor was speaking during 10th State level meeting of Anti-Ragging Monitoring Cell which was held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Governor recently at Raj Bhavan, Goa.
After taking reviews of various initiatives implemented by professional and technical education institutions to curb the menace of ragging, Hon’ble Governor said including Civic sense in the syllabus will help to develop values in the minds of the children right from the beginning.
Expressing happiness, Hon’ble Governor said as there are almost no ragging cases reported in educational institutions in the state she said the word “ragging” should be avoided while conducting any programme in the institution. Hon’ble Governor also raised concern over the reports of students consuming drugs on college campuses and increase number of road accident.
Hon’ble Governor further said that Parental pressure for children to excel in their studies has been unusually high which often leads to stress and depression Hon’ble Governor advised parent not to pressurise their children and also emphasised that they should look after their food diet as younger generation are suffering from various diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes at early age. Hon’ble Governor directed educational institutions to display posters with messages in their campuses on Anti ragging ,Drugs Traffic rules and Garbage.
Professor Varun Sahni, Vice Chancellor of Goa University informed that only one case of cyber ragging was reported in one of the colleges in Goa this year. Shri Sahni said that nowadays nature of ragging is changing. Ragging like Cyber bullying is an increasing menace. Sahni further said that institution as a whole needs to be more vigilant. Sahni was also of opinion that the institutions should work to inculcate healthy and positive relationship between freshers and senior students.
Director General Police Dr. Muktesh Chander informed that no cases related to ragging have been reported to police department. Dr. Muktesh Chander further requested technical education institutions to encourage their students to take up projects like Road Safety which will be of benefits to the student’s community and public at large.
Shri Pradeep Naik , Dean, Goa Medical College and Hospital stated that anti ragging squads are available in the GMC campus to monitor the incidents of ragging during day and night. Shri Naik also informed that all students are compulsory made to sign Anti Ragging Pledge.
Secretary to Governor Shri. Rupesh Kumar Thakur, IAS also attended the meeting.Smt. Nila Mohanan, IAS, Secretary Education welcomed all the members present for the meeting. Shri Prasad Lolayekar, Director of Higher Education was the convenor of the meeting.
WEEKLY REVIEW OF PRICES AND SUPPLY OF IMPORTANT ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES
Panaji, August 9, 2018 …. The statement of market price has intimated by the Registrar of Co-operatative societies of important essential commodities in Panaji, Margao, Mapusa and Vasco for the week ending August 3, 2018.
The wholesale, prices of parboiled rice local, parboiled rice outside, raw rice super fine, raw rice fine, raw rice common and gur fine remained steady in all the markets during the week. Sugar S-30 at Panaji and Margao increased by Rs.2/- and Re.1/- to Rs.2/- per kilo respectively, but was steady in other markets.
The prices of turdal barshi, moongdal, uraddal, moong and gram kabuli big remained steady in all the markets during the week. Gramdal at Margao decreased by Rs.5/- per kilo, but was steady in other markets. Masoordal and peasdry at Mapusa increased by Rs.5/- to Rs.10/- and Rs.5/- per kilo respectively, , but was steady in other markets.
The prices of sunflower oil, coconut oil and Vanaspati ghee Dalda packet of 1 liter remained steady in all the market during the week.
Prices of onion, beans, cabbage and chillies green remained steady in all the markets during the week under review. Potatoes at Panaji and Margao increased by Rs.5/- to Rs.10/- per and Rs.2/- per kilo respectively, the same at Mapusa decreased by Rs.5/- to Rs.10/-, but was steady in Vasco markets. Tomatoes at Panaji, Margao, Mapusa and Vasco decreased by Rs.5/-, Rs.5/- to Rs.10/-, Rs.5/- and Rs.5/- per kilo respectively.
The prices of coconuts of 100 bharti, 120 bharti, 150 bharti and 180 bharti remained steady in all markets during the week under review.
DISTRICT LEVEL SWACHH SURVEKSHAN GRAMEEN
Panaji, August 8, 2018 …. The Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation, Government of India has commissioned Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018 to provide National ranking to all District of India on basis of quantitative and qualitative sanitation (Swachhata) Parameters.
The District Level Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018 will be launched by Dr.Tariq Thomas IAS, Collector, South Goa in the presence of Shri Ajit Panchwadkar, Director of Panchayat on August 10, 2018 at 11.30 a.m at Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex, Margao.
The members of South Goa Zilla Panchayat, Sarpanch and elected representatives of Village Panchayat alongwith Self Help Groups etc., will be attending the District level launch of Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018.
The said Swachh Survekshan Grameen will be conducted in seven villages in each District in Goa. During the survey the emphasizes will be laid on the conditions of old toilets, Government Primary School, Aganwadi Centre, Primary Health Centre, Panchayat Bhavan, weekly market, religious places, solid waste management etc.
The independent agency hired by the Ministry, has started the survey of visiting villages and public places and obtain citizens feedback from August 1, 2018 and which will be continued till August 31, 2018.
The top performing State and District will be selected based on the parameters prescribed by the Ministry and accordingly awards will be given on October 2, 2018 at Delhi.
DM SOUTH ISSUES ORDER TO AVOID DANGER TO SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFTS
Panaji, August 08, 2018 …. The District Magistrate (DM), South Goa District Margao has ordered and imposed a complete ban on all such activities involving use of lantern kites/wish kites and use of laser beam with intensity lights especially during festivals within 2 kms of Dabolim Airport boundary to avoid danger to the safety of the aircrafts during its landing and take off for a period of 60 days with effect from August 1, 2018.
