Panaji, June 21, 2018 .. Anti-Narcotic Cell of Goa Police has organized 10kms awareness run on June 26, 2018 as ‘The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ to create awareness amongst youth, students and general public regarding the menace of drugs.

The marathon organized on June 24, 2018 starting from Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taleigao Plateau to Ferry Point, Panaji under the tittle ‘Run Against Narcotic Drugs’. The flag of programme will be held at  07.00 a.m sharp.

The route for the run is from Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taligao Plateau – Oitem Junction- Dona Paula Circle- Goa Science Centre- Miramar Circle- Campal- Panaji Market- Ferry Point (Finish Point). The male and female athletes above the age group of sixteen are allowed to participate in the event.

The first 1000 early bird, participating athletes, will be awarded with a free T-shirt. The first three winners of run, in male and female category will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs 10,000/-, Rs 6,000/- and Rs 4,000/-respectively so also attractive trophies and certificates will be given to the winners.

For more information interested may contact to the Office of Anti-Narcotic Cell of Goa Police

Panaji, June 20, 2018 …  The Indian Council for Child Welfare, New Delhi has instituted the ‘National Award for Bravery of Children (2018)’ to give due recognition to the children who perform acts of bravery with a view to inspire other children to follow their example. The award is conferred on children for their act of spontaneous selfless service in the face of risk to life or threat of physical injury and or an act of courage and daring against a social evil/crime.

To apply for this award The prescribed form is to be accompanied by a write-up of about 250 words giving the details of the deed performed by the applicant along with Proof of date of birth, Newspaper/Magazine clippings and /or the first information report (FIR) or Police Diary field with the police station and an account of the incident as well as supporting documents endorsed by listed by two competent authorities.

           The application must  be recommended by a Principal/Headmaster of the school, Head of Panchayat/Zila parishad,  General Secretary or President of State Council for Child Welfare, Collector /DM/Govt. Official of equivalent rank , Supt. of Police of the area or police official of higher rank any two of the above

      The child awardee should not be below 6 years and above 18 years of age on the date of the incident and incidents should be occurred between July 01, 2017 and June 30 2018 will be considered for the 2018 awards.

        The award consists of a medal, a certificate and cash award. The Awardees will also receive various gifts from philanthropic organizations. The awards are in 4 categories First and Highest Award is Bharat Award, Second Category are two award, Third Category are three award and General are 19 Awards.

          Eligible awardees are granted assistance until they complete their schooling. ICCW provides financial assistance under its Scholarship Scheme to those undertaking professional courses such as engineering and medicine and to others till they complete their graduation.

          The eligible child may submit their application in soft copy (CD in word /Pen Drive) and hard print in the prescribed format available in this Directorate or login on the website of ICCW (www.iccw.in) on or before 10^th August 2018 to this Directorate.

         For any classifications, please contact the Directorate of Women and Child Development on phone no. 2235308/2426112 during office hours. The Directorate of Women and Child Development, Old Education Bldg. 2^nd Floor, 18^th June Road, Panaji Goa403001.

Panaji, June 19, 2018 …  The Goa Government is in the process of formulating an Export Strategy for the State . in order to formulate the same, Federation of India Export Organisation (FIEO) has prepared an online survey in order to seek feedback from various stakeholders. This survey can be accessed on the link https://www.esurveycreator.com/s/FIEO_Survey.

            The department to has seeking an Active participation is solicited from stakeholders including exporters, importers, Customs House Agents, Freight Forwarders, Transporters, Export Promotion Councils and  Industries Trade Associations.  

Panaji: june 18, 2018 Deputy Superintendent  of  Police, Traffic (HQ) has ordered all motorists to take following Do’s and Don’t precautions on the roads

while driving during the monsoon Do’s such as  Regularly check vehicles wipers, head lights, tail lights, brake lights, side indicators and brakes to ensure that they are functional, while checking special emphasis be given on the condition of tyres and should ensure that the tyres are having full and proper treads,

to ensure that mud flaps are fitted to prevent water and mud from splashing on other motorists risking the lives of others,  also two wheeler riders and cyclists should wear bright coloured rain wear/rain coat for better visibility to other motorists, similarly always wear helmets with straps securely fastened. The pillion rider should also wear helmet, avoid driving fast in water logged areas, to drive within the speed limit, maintain distance from other vehicles and apply brakes gently to avoid skidding of the vehicle.

          Further Don’t’s are as follows  do not use an umbrella while riding a two wheeler,  do not overtake when it is raining and don’t splash water at pedestrians while driving on water logged roads.  Public are also requested to strictly follow the above safety precautions and also advised to obey traffic laws and co-operate with Traffic Police.  

Mumbai, June 17, 2018: SOTC Travel has launched their annual monsoon travel packages to provide best value deals to customers on their bookings for the season. Despite being a traditional off season, SOTC Travel has witnessed a significant increase in queries and demand for Monsoon 2018.

The delightful combination of value-for-money packages together with an assortment of breathtaking Indian and global destinations makes these packages a great option for travellers. These deals are available across SOTC’s Omni-channel network – its online platforms (mobile & website), call centers & extensive offline outlets.

Speaking on this seasonal offer, Mr. Amod Thatte, Head Product, Contracting & Innovation, SOTC Travel said, “The Monsoons offer Indians time for rejuvenation & relaxation, a mini-break from work routines. In our constant effort to give our customers the best deals, SOTC Travel has curated incredible deals to a series of destinations. We see an impressive growth in the number of India’s working millennial opting for these getaways in addition to families.”

He added, “We have designed special itineraries offering great value for money for our price sensitive consumers and these packages are extremely popular with customers with Air Inclusive Holidays starting at INR 38,000 for International Travel and INR 31,900 for Domestic Travel.”

The packages included under “Monsoon Deals” are:

Escorted Group Holidays

 7-Day Best of Switzerland

Visit: Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, Grindelwald, Geneva, Montreaux, Vevey & Zermatt

INR 1,29,200

 10-Day European Splendor

Visit: Italy, Vatican, Austria, Germany, Switzerland & France

INR 1,56,500

 15-Day Splendid Europe

Visit: United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy & Vatican

INR 2,14,300

7-Day Splendors of Japan

Visit: Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Numazu & Tokyo

INR 1,73,400

8-Day Mysterious China

Visit: Shanghai, Xian & Beijing

INR 1,10,300

6-Day Asian Getaway

Visit: Singapore, Johor Bahru & Kuala Lumpur

INR 73,700

Customised Holidays

5-Day Thailand

Visit: Bangkok & Pattaya

INR 38,000

 5-Day Mauritius

Visit: Mauritius

Stay at Hotel Le Meridian

INR 67,000

 5-Day Kenya

Visit: Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara & Nairobi

INR 94,300

 Holidays of India

6-Day Enchanting Ladakh

Visit: Leh, Sham Valley, Khardung La & Pangong Tso

INR 39,000 (Ex-Delhi)

 6-Day Kerala

Visit: Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom & Kochi

INR 31,900

 6-Day Nepal

Visit: Kathmandu & Pokhara

INR 49,800

About SOTC Travel Limited

SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly known as SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.

SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted lakhs of travelers across the globe for more than 68 years to various destinations around the world. It is one of the leaders in segments, namely Escorted Group Tours, Customized Holidays, Holidays of India and Incentive Travel amongst others. A new age innovative holiday maker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.

Panaji, June 16, 2018 …  A news item ‘Abolish Capitation fees in Educational Institutions` has appeared in a section of press. In this regards the Directorate of Technical Education clarified that there have been no instances of charging Capitation fees by Professional Colleges in the State of Goa.

          Capitation fees being charged by Professional colleges constitutes is an illegal practice, inviting penal action, as held in various Supreme Court judgment, as also provisions of the statutory authority for Technical Education in India viz. AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).

          Admissions to Professional colleges (Engineering ) in the State of Goa are carried out under the Centralized admission process of  Directorate of Technical Education, purely on merit, based on Goa Common Entrance Test Scores (GCET).

          Directorate of Technical Education further stated that, 210 seats referred to in the news item pertain to Management Quota of 25% of the total seats in four Private Engineering Colleges in the State, which have been duly approved by the Government, after obtaining approval from Law Department.

          Admission to these Management Quota seats are to be carried out by these Private Institutions, subject to the conditions, specified by  Admissions to be carried out on merit, determined by Common Entrance Test. Fees to be charged as recommended by State Fee Committee, constituted by the Government. All Rules and Regulations of Statutory regulatory authority viz. AICTE to be adhered to which are specified by Hon. Supreme Court in P.A. Inamdar v/s. State of Maharashtra & T.M.A Pai v/s. State of Karnataka.

In compliance with the mandate of Hon. Supreme Court Judgments, and regulations of AICTE, State Government has constituted State Fee Fixation Committee, since 2004, headed by Retd. High Court judge, the fee recommendation of this Committee has been approved by the Government and implementation in these Private Professional College in the State.

Thus, there is no basis in the news item, which alleges that Capitation fees are charged in Private Professional Colleges and admissions are not carried out on the basis of merit.

Any instance of charging Capitation fee for admission to Private Professional Colleges can be reported to statutory regulatory authorities

 Panaji, June 15, 2018 …. The Directorate of Fisheries have invited applications for six months Fisheries Training Course starting from July 2, 2018 at Fishermen Training Centre, Ela Dhauji, Old Goa.

            The course is meant for training in fishing craft and gear fundamentals of navigations and seamanship, maintenance and operation of marine Diesel Engine, Weaving and mending of modern nets, Sea food value addition marketing, Aquaculture, Aquarium making and swimming.

            Candidates who have passed minimum VIII^th std between 18 to 35 years of age are eligible for admission. Preference will be given to scheduled caste and tribes candidates as well as youths from fishing community having experience at sea.

            The candidates admitted to the course will be paid stipends of Rs.1000/- p.m. Hostel accommodation is also provided to the candidates coming from the distant places at reasonable rents, Rs. 100/- per day to the trainees is also paid as a D.A during fishing trips.

            Interested candidates may contract Fishermen Training Centre, Ela Dhauji, Old Goa or Head office, Departments of Fisheries, Panaji for application forms and other details. The last date for receiving the application form June 25, 2018.  

Panaji, June 14, 2018 … Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Bambolim has recently designated  Officer under the Food and Safety and Standard Act, 2006 for compounding of offences committed under the above Act, by Food Business Operators and in the first case of compounding, the Designated Officer (South Goa), Smt. Iva Fernandes, has imposed a penalty of Rs. 30,000/- on the proprietor of the manufacturing unit of ‘Suraj Sweet Mart, Canacona for manufacturing for sale, food items, in unhygienic and insanitary conditions, and directed to shut down the manufacturing unit, under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards  Act, 2006, Rules and Regulation, 2011.

Panjim, June 13: It is this time of the year, when life starts originating in the forests and adventure begins in the monsoons. Like every year, this year too GTDC has taken the initiative to make the rainy season more interesting and exciting for its tourists and locals.

Monsoon trekking expeditions are conducted every year as an exercise to keep the spirit of Goans and tourists alive. These expeditions give one and all a unique experience of adventure and monsoon thrills.

One can experience the lush greenery, gurgling waterfalls, dense forestry and monsoon delicacies at its best.

GTDC is all geared up to begin its trekking season from Sunday, 17 June 2018 at Barazanacho in the Chorla Ghats.

With a distance of 65kms from Panjim one way, this trek promises to be interesting with adventurous terrains and rocky streams.

Come and give a kick- start to this interesting trek this Sunday in the Chorla ghats.

Transport arrangements have been made from  Mapusa and Margao Residency at 7:30 am, Calangute at 8:00 am, and from Paryatan Bhavan, Panjim, at 8:30 a.m.

The expedition will also include delicious Veg and Non-Veg lunch.

The charge per head is Rs 750 which is inclusive of lunch, transport and guiding.

Please note: Interested trekkers are requested to carry along an extra pair of clothes, rainwear, trekking shoes, snacks and binoculars. Smoking and consumption of alcohol will not be permitted.

Please contact:  Mr. Anil Dalal, GTDC, 9422057704 or 8379022215-  for Registrations & more information

Panaji, June 12, 2018 … “All of us should bear in mind that sustainable growth and development is the only mantra that will ensure that the aspirations of growth and development are met along with the concerns of ecology and the environment,” said the Governor of Goa, Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha at the inauguration of the Second International Conference on ”Sustainable Growth Through Universal Practices in Science, Technology and Management-2018,” held at Dona Paula, recently.

                While speaking further, the Governor asked the academicians, researchers, and those working in the field of technology to take sustainable steps to utilize their vast pool of knowledge, skill, resources and time to uplift the lives of the common man and utilize their resources for the benefit of humankind to provide sustainable solutions to problems. “Research should not remain limited to books and papers,” the Governor remarked.

                The Governor said “We should all strive to present a better life on this earth to our future generations, than what we have inherited. This is possible only through sustainable development.”

                    The Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Shri Vivek Kamat said that a paradigm shift in technical education was desirable, which would take into account employment, ability to innovate, nurturing innovation in students and faculty.

                Scientist and the Guest of Honour, Dr. V.K. Aatre, highlighted the environmental concerns society was facing. He said that society is running out of resources. He further said, “Technology is not the problem. What is the real problem is lacking the method of using technology in a sustainable way and lacking the wisdom to use technology wisely.”

          The conference was organized by the Directorate of Technical Education in association with the Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur.