Panaji, February  29, 2020 ::: Directorate of Transport, Government of Goa in association with Manipal Hospitals Goa has conducted Basic Life Support Training for the officers involved in Road Safety Program of Government of Goa. The training program was inaugurated by Director of Transport  Department,  Shri Rajan Satardekar.  Head of Department, Oncology Department and a Senior Surgeon at Manipal Hospital,  Dr. Shekhar Salkar were present on the occasion.

The session was  attended by Dy. Director (S), Shri Ivo Rodrigues   and Asstt. Directors and Motor Vehicle Inspectors of Directorate of Transport and Representatives of State Road Safety Council, namely Department of Environment, Panaji  Traffic Police Cell, KTCL and North Goa Collectorate.

The  session was taken by Head of Department, Emergency and Trauma at KMC, Hospital Mangalore and Manipal Hospitals Goa, Dr. Jeedhu Radhakrishnan. PRO of  Manipal Hospital, Shri Jones Samuel  Coordinated the training program.

While imparting  training the  trainer emphasized that, lives can be saved by timely first aid during Golden Hour which is a first hour after accident, during which the accident victim have higher chances of survival. Officers of Transport  Department are involved in duty on highways and roads and can act as a first responded, until medical help arrives.

Trainer demonstrated how’ to move victim to safety  position and carryout first aid. It takes less than 4 minutes for a blocked airway  to cause death. Trainer demonstrated about how to know that  victim is able to breath and clearing airway, restore breathing stop bleeding until help arrives.

February 28, 2020  ….‘Kalpak’, an innovative exhibition showcasing science projects, projects in Engineering, Arts and Social Sciences by college students and Goan inventors was inaugurated today at the Old Secretariat Building in the city.  Director of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Goa Prof Dr. Gopal Mugeraya inaugurated the three-day exhibition organized by Directorate of Higher Education in the presence of Director, Directorate of Higher Education Shri. Prasad Lolayenkar and key note speakers Prof. V. Saxena and Dr. Vithal Tilvi. The exhibition was open for the public view todayfree of cost from 10.00 a.m. to 5.p.m.

While speaking on the occasion, Earlier Prof Mugeraya said that education should be a process to bring out the best knowledge from within us. Blaming the online sources of information, Shri. Mugeraya opined that today’s students are becoming confused individuals. “There is too much available in the form of education and information, hence, one must learn to select what is best and suitable. Our education system today does not prepare us to take risks. It was a dream of our late Chief Minister Shri. Manohar Parrikar to make this state an Education Hub hence, he brought some of the best Educational Institutes in the state. Goan students should work hard to get into them and not to go outside for Education,” he urged.

          Director, Higher Education Shri. Prasad Lolayekar in his welcome address informed that the prime goal of organizing ‘Kalpak’ is to provide a unique a platform for students to showcase their talents, and interact with fellow innovators, eventually building future research collaborators. “It aims to bring academicians, innovators and public on a single platform,” Shri. Lolayenkar said. Smt. Siddhi Upadhye compered and also proposed the vote of thanks.

The the formal function was followed by Public talk by Prof. V. Saxena, Ex Vice-Chancellor of Jiwaji University, Gwalior on ‘Mathematics in the World of Biological Sciences’. On February 27^th, Dr. Debasis Patnaik from BITS-Goa will address the audience on ‘Education and Socio economic reforms in Goa’ and on February 28, Dr. Vithal Tilvi from Directorate of Higher Education will address on ‘Wonders of the Universe’ at 11.00 a.m.

Panaji : February 27, 2020:::: A power shut down has been arranged on February 27, 2020 to carry out urgent maintenance work on 11 KV Diwar feeder from 9.00 am to 2.00 p.m. The areas affected are Chamerem, Madel, Orando and Gaikwad.

Similarly, a power shut down has been arranged on February 28, 2020 to carry out urgent maintenance work on 11 KV Diwar feeder from 9.00 am to 2.00 p.m. The areas affected are Gavona, Karabhat, Belbhate and Konaldem.

Panaji: February 26, 2020 :::: Smt. Nila Mohanan, IAS, Secretary for Health inaugurated a seminar on Recent Advancements in Regulatory Landscape of India and Regulated Markets organized by Pharmexcil in collaboration with Food and Drugs Administration and CDSCO in city recently.

Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) is a body setup by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India for export promotion of Pharmaceuticals & allied products. Pharmexcil acts as facilitator by representing industry concerns with Government  agencies and advises the Government on export policy measures. The objective could be achieved when the industry is technically and intellectually sound with the global regulatory practices.

After formal inauguration, addressing the gathering Smt. Nila Mohanan said, having such events in the state, helps to share the knowledge which embraces with the latest developments in regulated markets. She further added such interactions create opportunity to update the skills, which helps to stay connected in competitive field of pharmaceutical industries.

Stressing on the need to bridge the gap between academia and the industries the Health Secretary said, the huge gap exists between what  industry is doing  and what is the requirement of industries in terms of skills, which needs to be addressed.

Speaking further the Secretary said, pharmaceuticals are always a silent champion in the industrial sector. One cannot ignore the contribution made by pharmaceutical sector in field of industrial growth. Pharmaceutical is one sector in the Indian growth story that has not let down the industrial sector, she added.

Speaking on the occasion Smt. Jyothi Sardessai, Director Food and Drugs Administration said, the challenges are being faced all over the country which needs to be tackled on a continuous basis and that is where initiatives in organizing such events are of great help. She said, interactions with regulators and industry experts, sharing of information and experience and discussing ways and means for resolution of issues are need of the hour, she added.
Dr. Rubina Bose, DDC(I), West Zone, Mumbai also spoke on the occasion.

Earlier, Shri.Ravi Udaya Bhaskar, DG, Pharmexcil welcomed the guests. Ms. Laxmi Prasanna compered and proposed vote of thanks.

Various technical sessions by Shri Sunil Kumar, Director and Global Head, Culture Transformation and Operational Excellence, Cipla, Dr. Vinay Gopal Nayak, Independent Director, Aarti Industries Ltd and Director at Surge Chemicals (I) Pvt. Ltd, Shri Manu Grover, Country Pharma Business Development Manager, Agilent Technologies Inc and Shri Swain Pradipta, Vice President, Operations Sun Pharma held during one day conference.

Total 150 delegates from the industry, academia and the regulatory agencies are participated in today’s seminar.

Panaji : February 25, 2020 :::: Electricity Department has informed that all the consumers of Electricity Department, Sub-Div-I(U), Porvorim, pertaining to Village Panchayat areas of Socorro, Salvador-do-mundo, Penha-de-France, Pilerne, Sangolda and Saligao, are hereby requested to pay their outstanding electricity bills within 15 days of publication of this notice failing which the defaulting consumers connection will be liable for disconnection without any further notice.

PANAJI: 23/02/2020 ::: Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) inaugurated its 38th training centre at Carmona in association with Carmona Sports Club at the panchayat ground recently. Over 150 trainees have already enrolled at the centre.

The Chief Guest and President of GFA, Churchill Alemao who inaugurated this facility highlighted that sports is the best paid career option keeping in mind the lack of jobs in the state.

“However much tuition is given it is currently very difficult to get a job. I request the parents to send your child to play a game and 200 percent a job is ready. A boy from Verna, Lenny Rodrigues played for my club for six years. Today he is number one in India and earning over Rs. 60 lacs a year. He had started off at barely Rs. 9000. If you are good at some sport there is no need to beg but you will get a job automatically. In Goa there are many graduate and double graduates but find no jobs available. Half the budget in the state is over paying salaries. I request the kids to train every day and players from Carmona should play at the national level one day,” said Alemao.

While addressing the gathering, the Member Secretary GFDC, Aleixo da Costa thanked the local sports club for helping and supporting to bring the Carmona centre into existence.

“In the beginning the attendance across the centres is good but as time passes the numbers are dropping. When we ask the centre heads and coaches the reasons cited to us is that kids have to attend tuitions and hence cannot find time to train. Parents want their children to become doctors or engineers but there is no need to enrol them for tuition at an early age. The child who comes to the ground and sweats is fresh to go back and study. A child who plays daily remains healthy as well. I request the parents to send their children on the ground daily without fail,” said Costa.

The Carmona village panchayat members, sports enthusiasts, parents and trainees were present to grace the occasion.

Panaji, February  22, 2020 …. Governor of Goa, Shri Satya Pal Malik has said that Our Army should have a proud feeling that they are the paramount and most respectable citizens of this country since they safeguards our boundaries and keep our country safe and  as a result of which every citizen of this country live comfortably and can sleep peacefully.

 Governor was speaking as Chief Guest for the function Organised by 2 Signal Training Center (2 STC),  Goa to celebrate its 109^th Anniversary of Corps of Signals at Prakash Stadium, Military Camp, Bambolim. Other dignitaries present on the dais were Commandant, 2 STC Brigadier Sanjay Rawal. The function was also attended by family members of all ranks of Corps of Signals of 2 STC.  

Speaking further Governor said that while reading all the great battles of the world he learned that the forces whose morale, training, weapons and whose leadership is good, and  support of the society can excel. The respect earned by Indian Army in the country through their good work and boldness, result of which the forces of India have shown the amazing feats in the books of the world and at present on number two position as per ranking.

            Sharing his experience during his tenure as Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Governor said he visited  Siachin and after meeting the army personnel got opportunity to know their working style. Referring the Siachen war, Governor said many soldiers were martyred while fighting the war of Siachen and even many soldiers died due to worst weather conditions of extreme temperature but still our Soldiers are doing their duty without any regrets and complaints.

            Governor said that any country is not known by its number of buildings, nor by its factories, nor by roads, the country is known by its citizens, Armies, leaders by their action, practice and morality.Whenever our Armies fought in wars they won and always raised our head.

            It is matter of pride to see there are many villages from Rajasthan and other places where statues of martyr soldiers are displayed at the entrance of every village these are places of pilgrimage and people visit such places.

Panaji: February 21,2020 … Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant  today  highlighted the need to follow the thoughts and ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to create a State on the lines  of kingdom ruled by Shivaji Maharaj.

Speaking as the Chief Guest after paying  tributes to Ch. Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of his birth anniversary celebration by the State at a function organized by the Department of Information & Publicity in association with Bandora Village Panchayat  and Kavale ZP Member at Farmagudi Ponda.

The Chief Minister informed that the Government has plans to undertake expansion including development and beautification of the existing fort at Farmagudi, foundation for which will be laid shortly to ensure that the work is accomplished within one year. He said once the work of expansion is completed, the fort will be equipped with portraits of Shivaji Maharaj, besides artefacts, ammunitions and other items used by the great Maratha warrior during his regime.

The function was attended by Minister for Art & Culture Shri Govind Gaude,Ex-Chief Minister & MLA Shri Ravi Naik; Chairperson, PMC, Shri Venkatesh Naik; Secretary for Information, Shri Sanjay Kumar IAS, and others attended the function.

The Chief Minister also emphasized the need to imbibe in the minds of the people and particularly the students community the principles and morals preached by the legendary Maratha king in the history.

Minister for Art & Culture Shri Govind Gaude in his address stressed the need for skills of  proper planning adopted by Shivaji Maharaj the Maratha King. He said Shivaji with his shrewd qualities coupled with firm determination and valour succeeded in conquering many forts. He was a mass leader and has always served people irrespective of caste, creed, sex and religion and advised to adhere to sincerity in all respect.

Dr. Padmakar Gorhe, the Keynote Speaker from Pune, delivered his keynote address in which he spoke on the life and work of Shivaji Maharaj. He said Shivaji was popular among the people belonging to different faiths. He was a man with secular outlook who worked tirelessly to give justice to the people.

Prior to the main function held in the precincts of Shree Ganapati Devasthan, the Chief Minister and Minister for Art & Culture Shri Govind Gaude and other dignitaries garlanded the statue of Shivaji Maharaj at fort premises and offered floral tributes. The Chief Minister and other dignitaries also garlanded the statue of first Chief Minister of Goa Late Bhausaheb Bandodkar. The children of Bal Bhavan presented bravery song on Shivaji Maharaj ( powada ) welcome song. Women attached to Stree Garjana comprising of 40 women presented dhol, tasha, pathak. While the students of Dada Vaidya High School presented lejhim dance.etc.

As a part of  the celebration inter collegiate quiz and  theatrical entry (Natya Pravesh) competitions were organized.

Shri Shanto Naik AIO, introduced the keynote speaker.

Smt. Meghana Shetgaonkar, Director Department of Information & Publicity, welcomed the guests.

Shri Gaurish velguekar compered the function while Shri Shyam Gaonkar, Information Assistant proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji : February 20, 2020 :::: All the consumers of Electricity Department, Circle-I(South), Margao are informed that the Electricity Department has declared February 2020 as an arrears clearance month and taken on an arrears recovery drive.

          Hence, the Electricity Consumers pertaining to South Goa including Salcete, Mormugao, Canacona, Quepem, Sanguem, Dharbandora Taluka have been asked pay their outstanding dues/arrears on or before February 29, 2020 to avoid disconnections and inconvenience.