Panaji, October 20, 2017 … The results of the Short Term of 6 months duration Course Examination held in the month of August 2017 has been declared by the Board of Examination under CTS Scheme. The seat numbers of successful trainees will be displayed on the notice board of the respective I.T.I.s.

All those who wish to re-appear for the ensuing Short Term Course Examination in March 2018(SCVT) should approach the respective ITIs to fill in their forms. The last date to receive such applications in the respective I.T.I.s is November 10, 2017 and the same applications along with the copy of challan payment receipt, the statement of trainees appearing subject wise as mentioned in Annexure “A” should reach the Examination Cell, O/o Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Panaji-Goa from the respective I.T.I.s by November 17, 2017 for candidates applying through I.T.I.s. No applications shall be entertained after due date.

            The examination fees from the regular trainees shall be collected  on or before November 10, 2017 and the same copy of Challan payment receipt along with  Annexure “B”, statement showing the number of trainees likely to appear for ensuing Short Term Course Examination in March 2018(SCVT) should reach the Examination Cell by November 17, 2017.

            Those who wish to apply for revaluation of their marks should submit their application through their respective ITIs on or before November 01, 2017 and application so received should reach the Examination Cell from the respective ITIs by November 06, 2017.

Panaji: October 19, 2017 … Shri Girish Kuber, Managing editor of Loksatta will attend the National Press Day function in Goa  as the  key note speaker on November 16, 2017 at Institute Menezes Braganza hall  at Panaji.

Currently Managing Editor, LokSatta, Girish was Political Editor with The Economic Times before joining the Express Group. Girish has well over 25 years of eventful journalism behind him. Recently he has been honoured with the State level S.M. Garge Journalism award.

Before Economic Times, he had a long stint with Maharashtra Times, a Marathi daily of the Times group. A Bombay University graduate in science, he did his post graduation in journalism from the Pune University.

He had a unique distinction of breaking the language barrier when he was selected for the Chevening Scholarship in 1998. This was the year India carried out Pokhran II that offered Girish an opportunity journalist vie for of contributing to the British media on India’s perspective on the Vajpayee government’s decision to conduct nuclear tests. The same year he also covered G8 summit at Birminngham held in the aftermath of India’s and subsequently Pakistan’s too atomic tests. Back in Mumbai in 98, Girish moved to ET from Maharashtra Times. Incidentally it’s for the first time in the Time’s history that a journalist of a language paper was allowed to take a transfer to one of the BCCL’s premier daily.

An avid reader and excellent orator, Girish has four important Marathi books to his credit. Ha Tel Navacha Itihaas Aahe. Published in ’06 the book is about history of Oil since 1850s when Rockefeller dreamed of setting up his oil empire. It also talks about how oil has been driving major developments in the last over 150 years. Eka Telyaane is a story of (published ’08) the legendary Saudi oil Minister Sheikh Zaki Yamani and the tragedy of the West Asia.

Adharmayudhda..published in March ’09 is a comprehensive history of Islamic countries’ exploitation by Western powers for petty political gains right from The Great Game. Coming in the wake of 26/11 the book explains how the current terrorism is a by-product of the energy wars. YUDHA JIVANCHE, published in September 10, the book narrates a scary history of the biological and chemical warfare. All the books have won various awards.

The National Press Day is observed every year to coincide with the foundation day of the Press Council of India (PCI).

The function is organised by the Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa, in collaboration with the Goa Editors’ Guild, the Goa Union of Journalists, Photo Journalists Association-Goa, Electronic Media Journalists Association, Sports Journalists Association and South Goa Journalists Association.

Senior journalists will be felicitated on the occasion for their contribution in Journalism field on the occasion.

Panaji:  October 18,2017 … Minister for PWD, Shri Ramkrishna (Sudin) Dhavalikar inaugurated developmental projects-the 800Cum. Capacity Ground Level Reservoir ( GLR ), 650 Cum. Capacity  overhead Reservoir and 12 Seater Sulabh Shouchalaya in Village Panchayat Sancoale, in the distinguished presence of MLA, Smt. Alina Saldanha at a function held at Zarit, Zuarinagar, yesterday. The estimated cost of these projects is Rs. 2 crores and Rs.25 lakhs respectively.

            While addressing the gathering, Shri Dhavalikar said the basic need of every citizen is to get clean and healthy atmosphere to live. Therefore, he said Government strives and works to fulfill basic needs of the people so as to give them a better life.

            Shri Dhavalikar further said that the newly inaugurated overhead reservoir containing 650 mld. water tank will provide round the clock water supply to entire Zuarinager and other parts of Vasco. The people who were facing problems earlier due to shortage of water will benefit from this reservoir.

            MLA Cortalim Smt. Alina Saldanha while speaking at the function thanked the Government and Minister in particular for undertaking development works to cater to the need of the people. She said people from Zuarinagar and surrounding areas faced shortage of water. She also thanked Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd.  for providing land for these projects. The Sulabh Shouchalaya complex will be maintained in clean and hygienic conditions by M/s Sulabh International she informed.    

Shri Pillay, Sarpanch VP, Sancoale  also spoke on the occasion.

This improvement of water supply  scheme to Zuarinagar will provide water supply to the areas of Zarit, Zuarinagar, Suryanagr, Aman Colony, Rail2way Colony, Mother Theresa Colony, Bharatnagr Colony, Jalvayu Colony, Airways Colony, Siddharth Colony, Park Street Colony and other areas nearMES College etc.  

Ms Namdita Desai, Ward Member, Shri Ranjit Singh Chug, MCO ZACL, Shri  Joel Fernandes, social worker were wmong those who attended the function. Shri . Cliff Vaz compered the function. Shri Prabhakar Gupta, Principal Chief Engineer PWD welcomed the guests. Shri Walve EE, PWD proposed the vote of thanks.  

  Panaji, October 18, 2017 …  United Nations Day will be celebrated on Tuesday,  October 24, 2017. On this day the United Nations Flag is required to be flown alongwith the National Flag in the State Capital and the District Headquarters on all building where the National Flag is flown regularly.

          However, the United Nations Flag will not be flown on Raj Bhavan building/Raj Niwas and the buildings housing Legislative Councils, Legislative Assembly and High Court. –

          All Government Departments/Offices/Public Sector Undertaking at Panaji and District Headquarters which are expected to fly the National Flag regularly are therefore directed to fly the United Nations Flag, alongwith the National Flag on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Panaji, October 18, 2017 …  Chief Minister Shri. Manohar Parrikar has extended his warm greetings to the people of Goa on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.

The Chief Minister in his message has said that, Diwali inspires us towards the path of truth and   popularizes the ideas of national unity and cohesion.

The Chief Minister further states that on this solemn occasion let the lamp of compassion, love, and righteousness be illuminated and move forward on the path of progress and prosperity.

Margao:  October 18, 2017 … The Electricity department has made arrangements to accept the electricity bill payments for consumers of V.P. Poinguinim and V.P. Loliem jurisdiction at the concerned Panchayat offices from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. on October 20, 2017 and October 24, 2017 respectively.

This arrangements has been done as the Corporation Bank at Loliem & Poinguinim has stopped accepting the payment towards consumer’s electricity bills,

The consumers of these respective areas are requested to make best use of this arrangement to effect payments of their energy bills.

 Panaji, October 16, 2017 … The Government of Goa has sanctioned Dearness Relief to Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners in view of rise in the cost of living @5% w.e.f July 1, 2017 based on grants of Dearness Relief to Central Government Pensioners and Pensioners of All India Services.

 Panaji, October 16, 2017 …  The Directorate of Vigilance will observe the Vigilance Awareness Week from October 30 to November 3, 2017. The week will be inaugurated at 10.00 am on October 30 by the Chief Minister and presided over by the Chief Secretary/Chief Vigilance Officer and Special Secretary Vigilance.