Panaji: March 14,2020 …. The  Search and Rescue Mock Exercise was recently conducted by the North Goa District Disaster Management Authority at Caranzalem beach.  North Goa Collector Shri Gopal Parsekar was present along with Addl. Collector Shri Mahadev Arondekar. The exercise commenced with involvement of activation of SAR agencies followed by mass rescue operation due to simulations of Air Crash. The mock exercise was witnessed by international Observers from 36 countries.

                   The mock exercise was conducted in cooperation with Goa Coast Guard headed by Comdt. Dipak Yadav and his team members. Two hovercrafts of Coast Guard were engaged in the operation besides other boats and helicopters.  Other who were participated in the exercise were Deputy Captain of Ports headed by Captain Ajit Sirsaikar, team of Fire & Emergency Services was headed by Director Shri Ashok Menon. Superintendent of Fisheries Shri Chandresh Haldankar from Fisheries Department. Shri Ganesh Teli, Assistant Director Department of Tourism and team of life guards,  Dr. Neeta Kakodkar , Health Officer , PHC Panaji and her team, Smt. Manisha Mardolkar , LPSI, Panaji Police station and her team members among others.

                 Shri Arondekar said that the mock exercise was conducted from various places and was successful. This preparedness was part and parcel for future if there is any emergency. We do not know when disaster occurs and therefore we have to prepare in advance. This is an exercise for all stakeholders to know and to prepare, co-operate, coordinate on how to respond in such kind of situation. He thanked all those who participated in the exercise.

Panaji : March 13, 2020 ::: District Institute of Education and Training, Porvorim has informed that the prospectus for admission to two years Diploma Course in Elementary Education will be available in the Office of the Principal, District Institute of Education and Training, Alto Porvorim from March 12, 2020 to April 8, 2020. The last date for submission of duly filled in application form is April 13, 2020.

          It is further stated that minimum qualification required for admission is 12^th pass (10+2 pattern with average of 50%. Those who have appeared / appearing for XII Std. Examination in March/April, 2020 may also apply. 

Panaji : March 12, 2020 …. The District Magistrate, North Goa have directed all arm license holders in North Goa District to deposit their firearms at the nearest Police Station of their respective jurisdiction. All the firearms deposited will be returned to the license holder after five days from counting i.e. after the Election process is over.

Any person having a threat to his or her person/property should approach the Director General of Police, for providing necessary security by the Police, but under no circumstances will any person be allowed to carry his own personal licensed firearm/s or otherwise except with special permission or exemption granted by the District Magistrate.

Panaji : March 11, 2020 :::: All the electors, candidates and general public are informed that Smt. Sandhya Kamat, General Observer for 13-Davorlim, 14-Guirdolim, 15-Cutorim and 16-Navelim Zilla Panchayat Constituencies of South Goa Zilla Panchayat will be available in the office of Deputy Collector and SDO-II/Returning Officer, in Room No. 150, first floor, Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex, Margao…

the observes have already stated hearing from March 7, 2020 and would go on till the election process is over, from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. for hearing grievances related to Zilla Panchayat Elections.

Panaji : March 10, 2020 …. The District Magistrate, North has notified No Parking Zone at Village Panchayat Parra in Bardez Taluka on the stretch of road from Aquarium Shop upto existing turn on Calangute side towards Shree Nagnath Temple side at Village Panchayat, Parra, Bardez.

Panaji : March 9, 2020…. Kala Academy has declared the result of Children Drawing Competition at State Level. The prize winners at Taluka level in categories namely Primary level, middle school level and high school level were qualified to participate in the State level children drawing competition which was held on February 16, 2020 at Mushtifund High School, Cujira-Bambolim.

The detailed result is as follows:

Category Á’(Primary Level) (Std Ist to Std IVth Students) -1^st Prize – Ishaan Abhijit Desai, The Little Penguins School, Bainguinim, Old-Goa, Tiswadi, 2^nd Prize – Sarth Kamlax Tengse, Government Primary School, Koparwada, Curti-Ponda, 3^rd Prize – Neha Deulkar, Vidya Bharathi Primary School, Margao, Consolation Prizes – Avni Anand Lotlikar, Manovikas English Medium School, Margao, Anvi Prabhu, Little’s Primary School, Fatorda, Ananya Mangesh Kolap, Sharada Mandir School, Miramar, Archa Atul Naik, Vidya Bharati Primary School, Margao, Sakshi Deepak Naik and G.S, Amonkar Vidya Mandir, Mapusa.

          Category ‘B’- Middle School Level, St Vth to Std VIIth students, 1^st Prize – Nipun G. Joshi, Mahila and Nutan English High School, Margao, 2^nd Prize- Keya Phadte, Sharada Mandir School, Miramar, 3^rd Prize – Yash Kurtikar, Vidya Vrudhi School, Ponda, Consolation Prizes – Rohit K. Halder, Shree Mallikarjun Vidyalaya High School, Canacona, Pritisha Samanta, Deepvihar High School, Mormygao, Rupesh Verekar, G.S. Amonkar Vidya Mandir, Mapusa, Aditya Nitin Devalekar, Mahila and Nutan English High School, Margao and Anushree Khandeparkar, Mushtifund High School, Cujira.

          Category ‘C’- High School Level, Std VIIIth to Std Xth students,  1^st Prize, Vihav Naik Desai, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalay, Canacona, 2^nd Prize – Sufala D. Priolkar, Swastik Vidyalay, Priol-Ponda, 3^rd Prize – Shruti Shrinivas Nayak, Bhatikar Model High School, Margao, Consolation Prizes – Vedant Vishnu Borkar, Ravindra Kelekar Dyanmandir, Margao, Shrey Kumar Singh, Bhatikar Model High School, Margao, Ashvita Ashok Gosavi, Sarvodaya E.S. High School, Curchorem, Shruti B. Naik, Sarvodaya E.S. High School, Curchorem and Rajaswa Kholkar, Mahila and Nutan English High School, Margao.

          The State level children drawing competition was judged by Shri Naguesh Rao Sardesai, Shri Rajesh Chodankar and Ms. Veenita Chendvankar.

          The date of prize distribution function of Taluka Level and State Level Children Painting Competition will be informed at a later stage.

Panaji : March 8, 2020 … The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has issued a Travel advisory in view of the novel Coronavirus (nCoV19) in the passed few days. The advisory states that in view of the spurt of cases being reported from China and other countries, travellers / Indian citizens are advised to refrain from travel to China. People travelling to China henceforth will be quarantined on return. Those planning a visit to India from China should take note that existing visas (including eVisa already issued) are no longer valid for any foreign national travelling from China. Intending visitors may contact Embassy in Beijing (visa.beijing@mea.gov.in) or the Consulates in Shanghai (ccons.shanghai@mea.gov.in) and Guangzhou (visa.guangzhou@mea.gov.in) to apply fresh for an Indian visa.

          The Indian Embassy in China continues to remain contactable 24×7 on two hotline numbers +8618610952903 and +8618612083629 and a dedicated email helpdesk.beijing@mea.gov.in. Indian nationals in need of any assistance may get in touch with the Embassy on these hotlines and email.

          Indian citizens are further advised to refrain from non-essential travel to Singapore, Republic of Korea, Islamic Republic of Iran and Italy.

          People coming from Republic of Korea, Iran and Italy or those having history of travel to these countries may be quarantined for 14 days on arrival to India. For any queries related to health, people may contact on Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 24*7 helpline number (+91-11-23978046) or email at (ncov2019@gmail.com).

          Those having compelling reasons to travel to these countries should follow simple public health measures at all times. Observe good personal hygiene, practice frequent hand washing with soap, follow respiratory etiquettes-cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing, avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness, such as cough, runny nose etc, avoid contact with live animals and consumption of raw/undercooked meats, avoid travel to farms, live animal markets or where animals are slaughtered and wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms such as cough or runny nose.

          If you feel sick on flight, while travelling back to India, inform the airlines crew about illness, seek mask and the self-reporting format from the airline crew, avoid close contact with family members or fellow travelers, follow the directions of airline crew while disembarking, immediately report facts to the Airport Health Office/Immigration Office and Helpline number (011-23978046) and follow the direction of the airport health officer as issued by the helpline.

          If you feel sick within a span of 28 days after return from Coronavirus affected areas; immediately call the Helpline number (011-23978046) and follow the direction issued, maintain effective self-isolation at home and with others, observe good personal hygiene, practice frequent hand washing with soap, follow respiratory etiquettes-cover your month when coughing or sneezing and report the illness to the nearest health facility and also inform the treating doctor regarding your travel history.

Panaji :: March 07, 2020  …The Office of the Chief Minister(CMO) today informed that the Supreme Court has observed that the interim order dated April 17, 2014 of Mhadei Tribunal is in force and therefore Karnataka cannot carry out any work without complying with the condition mentioned in the award dated October 18, 2018. With this clarification the Supreme Court has said that the apprehension of Goa Government on the basis newspaper reports that Karnataka will carry out work does not survive and so the application of Goa Government is not required.

The CMO has further informed that with this clarification of Supreme Court, the apprehension of people of Goa that Karnataka will carry out construction or diversion of water is taken care of. Therefore, the interest of people of Goa and Mhadei is protected. We will therefore have to wait for the final verdict of the Supreme Court in August 2020 and for the decision of Mhadei Tribunal in application for clarification/modification. Incase, Karnataka attempts to carry out illegal construction or diversion of water, the Government of Goa shall file contempt petition before the Supreme Court of India.

Panaji : March 6, 2020 ::: The Government has amended the Business of the Government of Goa (Allocation) Rules, 1987 and the same are now called as the Business of the Government of Goa (Allocation) (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules 2019.

In view of the above, it is informed that the nomenclature of Department of Environment’ have been changed and herein after known as ‘Department of Environment and Climate Change.’

Panaji : March 5, 2020 … District Magistrate, South Goa, has prohibited carrying of all type of Arms, firearms, ammunition lethal weapons, in any public place, street, road squares, through fare, by lanes, or in any open place in entire District of South Goa with immediate effect.

The arm license holders in South Goa District are directed to deposit their firearms at the nearest Police Station of their respective jurisdiction. All the firearms deposited will be returned to the license holder after five days from counting i.e. after the Election process is over.

Any person has a threat to his or her person/property, he/she should approach the Director General of Police, for providing necessary security by the Police, but under no circumstances will any person be allowed to carry his own personal licensed firearm/s or otherwise except with special permission or exemption granted by the District Magistrate.