Panaji: January 21, 2016 …. The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs will be organizing the State Level Mini Secondary and Higher Secondary Athletic Meet 2015-2016 at Peddem Sports Complex, Peddem, Mapusa  on January 21 and 22, 2016 from 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

 The opening Ceremony will be held on January 21, 2016 at 10.30 a.m. where Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Shri Ramesh Tawadkar will be the Chief Guest. The Dy. Chief Minister Shri Francis D’Souza will be the Chief Guest for the Closing function to be held on January 22, 2016 at 4.30 p.m. 

Panaji: January 21, 2016 …. The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar will inaugurate Stakeholders meet for the Development of Feni on January 23, 2016 at 9.30 a.m. at the Community Hall, Taleigao, Goa.

Ms. Shatbhi Basu renowned writer and Mixologist will be delivering keynote address at the Meet.

The Stakeholders meet for the Development of Feni is jointly organized by the Excise Department in collaboration with the Goa Cashew Feni Distillers and Bottlers Association and All Goa Toddy Tappers Association.

The Meet is to seek inputs, suggestions, ideas from all stakeholders of ‘Feni’ for drawing the benefits of GI and the development of Feni, Cashew Feni and Coconut Feni. The Meet will be attended by farmers, distillers, bottlers, heads of Government Department, media, historians, etc.  

Panaji, January 21, 2016 …. The State Government will present its Tableaux on the theme ‘Jagor’ at the Republic Day Cultural Pageantry  to be held at New Delhi on January 26, 2016.

As per the instructions of the Defence Ministry the work of the fabrication of  Goa Tableau has  commenced in the Republic Day Camp at Rashtriya Rangashala  Camp, Delhi Cantt near Kendriya  Vidyalaya and APS Colony, New Delhi  on December 24, 2015. So far  75% work of fabrication of  tableaux has been completed  and the entire work of fabrication  in all respects is expected to be completed by January 23, 2016, the day when  the full dress rehearsal of the Parade will be held at New Delhi.

 Altogether 24 artisans from Goa under the leadership of Shri  Sushant Khedekar,  Chief artist and a well known  artist from Marcel Shri  Dayanand Bhagat are  working on the fabrication work. As far as the fabrication work is concerned almost all the steel  work has  been completed. The music for the Tableau is composed and provided  by Shri Mukesh Ghatwal and  the performing artistes  under the  guidance of Mr. Bipin Khedekar are  doing rehearsals at Rajpath in  New Delhi which were held on  January 17 and January 18 and  subsequently two more rehearsals are  scheduled on January 21 and  January 22 before the full  dress rehearsal slated on   January 23, 2016.

As a part  of new initiative during  Republic  Day  Celebration 2016  this year all the  Tableaux of State Governments/UTS   that will be presented  on the occasion of R-Day Parade at New Delhi will be displayed accompanied by artists  for the vision  of general public  at Red Fort,  New Delhi  from  January 26, 2016 to January 29, 2016. Also there will be cultural performances  of tableau artists during this period.  

It may be noted that the Government has allotted the work of fabrication of float for  Republic Day Parade 2016  to Shri Sushant Khedekar  after the Tableaux proposals of  the State Government was selected by the Defence Ministry, Government of India for participation in R-Day Parade 2016.

Last year also the State Government presented its Tableaux on the theme ‘Fish O Goa’ at the Republic Day Parade, 2015 at  New Delhi.

panjim: January 21, 2016 … The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar recently launched the work of desilting and dredging  of  river Sal  at a function orgagnized by Captain of Ports at Siquetim in Salcete taluka. The cost of the work is Rs. 3.76 crores.

The desil;ting and dredging of the river would be done at a stretch of 6 kilometers. The Depth of 2mts and 12 mts. width would be maintained and mangrows which are densely grown up in the river would be  trimmed  are some of the works will be taken up.

 Shri Parsekar speaking on the ocassion said that  river  Sal is important and life line of south Goa  which  needs  to be cleaned and preserved. Initially the Government has undertaken desilting and cleaning of  river Sal for s stretch of  6 kms. while rest of the river would be cleaned very shortly. The Government he said aims to curb the pollution and deterioration of this important water body and will deploy officials of Captain of Ports to keep regular inspection.

 Shri Parsekar further said that time has come to save  river Sal where in  people have to cooperate and  respond to the efforts of the Government. He said the Sewerage treatment plant  which is about to function in the month of March will  help  to restrict flow of sewerage in the river..   

  Minister for Labour and Employment Shri Avertano Furtado in his address said that due to dumping of garbage and releasing  of sewerage through pipelines the entire river has polluted and  ruined its existence.Therefore he appealed to the people to realize the importance of the river and avoid dumping garbage and releasing sewerage in the river. He also called upon the people to supplort  the efforts of the Government to clean the entire river and restore  its  restine glory.   

 Shri Caetano Silva MLA Benaulim, Shri Benjamin Silva, MLA Vellim, Shri Peter Coutinho a local resident also spoke on the ocassion.

  Shri Frank Fernandes, Sarpanch V.P Siquetim, Shri Tulshidas Desai, Sarpanch, VP Davorlim Salcete, Ward Members of various Village Panchayats in Salcete and  the staff of Captain of Ports were those who attended the function.

 Shri Ulhas Tuyenkar ZP Member welcomed the guests.Shri James Braganza Captain, Captain  of Ports proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji, January 20, 2016 ….. Stressing that children are future of the nation Women and Child Development Minister, Shri Dilip Parulekar said that Government is making efforts to provide necessary infrastructure to build the future of nation.  Anganwadi is the base of education he said and appealed to the all representatives of the people to provide land in their respective areas to construct model Anganwadi Centers.

Shri Parulekar was speaking after inaugurating Anganwadi Centre at Old Bambolim recently where in the aganwadi has been built at a total cost of Rs. 9.66 lakhs. The function was organized by the Directorate of Women and Child Development.

 Speaking further Shri Parulekar said that Government has laid due emphasis to provide better infrastructure facilities in the education sector to provide quality education to every child in the state taking into account every parent is concerned to provide better education to their wards.  Government has already constructed model Anganwadi centre in various parts of the State he added.

 Dy. Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Shri Vishnu Surya Wagh has said, Anganwadi Centres are stepping stone in education providing elementary knowledge in the initial stages of childhood and stressed the need to have full-fledged Anganwadi Centers throughout the State to fulfill the basic requirement of education.

 Complementing the Directorate of Women and Child Development for providing model Anganwadi Centre in Old Bambolim village Shri Wagh appealed to the people to avail maximum benefit of it. This Government is people friendly and therefore has implemented various schemes like Griha Adhar, Mamta and Ladli Laxmi to reduce the problems of weaker section in the society, he remarked.

 Smt Korgaonkar, Dy Sarpanch; Shri Vikram Fatharpekar, Shri Siddesh Naik and Shri Ghanasham Vernekar all Panchayat Members and Shri Vikas Gaunekar, Director, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs were present on the occasion.

 Smt Rupa M. Dalvi, Child Development Project Officer welcomed the guests while Smt Gaurita Kankonkar proposed vote of thanks.

Panaji: January 20, 2016. ….. As in the rest of the Country Republic Day will be celebrated in Goa on January 26, 2016 at 8.45 am. preparation for which are underway in the State. The main state level function will be held at Parade Ground, Campal Panaji where Governor Dr. (Smt) Mridula Sinha, will unfurl the national flag, take salute, review the parade and address the gathering.

The flag hoisting ceremony will be attended by Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar, Dy. Speaker Shri Vishnu Surya Wagh, Cabinet Ministers, Leader of Opposition Shri Pratapsingh Rane, Judges of High Court, Ld. Advocate General, MP’s, MLA’s and other dignitaries. On the occasion the Governor will also present awards to those excelled in various fields.

On her arrival at the venue the Governor will be received by Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area and Station Commander (Army).

The highlight of the celebration will be Mass P.T. display, Mass Dance and Songs by Children from different educational institutions.

The flag hoisting ceremony will also be held at taluka headquarters at 8.45 am. Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Anant Shet, will hoist the national tri colour at Bicholim. Dy. Chief Minister Shri Francis D’Souza will hoist the national tri colour at Mapusa. At the District level function to be held at Margao Minister for Labour Shri Avertano Furtado will perform the flag hoisting ceremony. At Ponda, Minister for PWD Shri Ramkrishana Alias Sudin Dhavalikar will unfurl the national flag. Minister for Panchayat, Shri Rajendra Arlekar at Pernem, Minister for Power Shri Milind Naik, at Vasco, Minister for Sports Shri Ramesh Tawadkar, at Canacona, Dr. Pramod Sawant MLA at Valpoi, Shri Subhash Faldesai, MLA at Sanguem, Shri Nilesh Cabral, MLA at Quepem, and Shri Ganesh Gaonkar, MLA at Dharbandora will perform the flag hoisting ceremony.

The Governor of Goa will host a reception at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula at 5.15 pm on Republic Day.

Panaji: Jan 20, 2016 …. The District Magistrate North Goa has ordered the closure of Banastarim Bridge for all types of vehicular traffic between 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. on January 31, 2016, May 22, 2016 and October 23, 2016 for the purpose of inspection and recording of check levels of the bridge

Panaji: January 20, 2016 … On the National Days and other important days, lot of National Flags made either of plastic or other materials are sold to people in large numbers out of patriotism for the nation.

The District Magistrate, North Goa has appealed and brought to the notice of the public that the sale of plastic flags is prohibited.

Public should refrain from purchase of plastic flags and in case, they found any person selling plastic flags they should inform the Police. Public may however buy the paper flags. However, it is seen that many times these National Flags are thrown on the road or in the dustbins and other places after the functions, mostly unintentionally. This is an offence under Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 and the Prevention of Insults to National honour Act, 1971 and the offender is liable for punishment under these Acts.

 The District Magistrate, North Goa has appealed to members of general public that they should refrain from any action that would cause disrespect to the National Flag including throwing of National Flags on the ground, dustbins and other public places. Paper flags should be disposed of in private consistent with the dignity of the flag. The organizers of all public functions on the occasion of Republic Day should also ensure strict compliance of the requirements, as per the Flag Code of India, 2002 issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

 Further, any person found making or selling plastic flags would be arrested ad punished in accordance with law.

20/01/2016 … Deputy sarpanch of calangute village panchayat joseph sequiera has said that it was sad that the present bjp led government had passed the controversial bills of coconut tree and tourism projects in eco sensitive zones which were very dangerous to the coastal areas of the state

Mr sequiera who celebrated his birthday on Tuesday said that it was sad that the present government had passed a bill on coconut tree which would destroy the identity of the state and specially coastal village like calangute village which was surrounded by coconut trees everywhere

Mr sequiera also said that his motto was to serve the people of calangute constituency and to the state doing the best that he could do for them in whatever ways possible

Mr sequiera also stated that though he was a congress party worker he was ready to contest the next state assembly elections on a congress ticket though the decision was left to the party high command as to whom to give the congress party ticket for the state assembly elections

19/01/2016 … Calangute mla Michael lobo will be felicitated at the 6^th bharatiya chatra sansad an Indian student parliament with the aadarsh yuva vidhayak puraskar 2015 …

The calangute mla was congratulated by his collegues of the state legislative assembly in the recently concluded winter assembly session for winning the aadarsh yuva vidhayak puraskar 2015 …

The award is conferred by the bharatiya chhatra sansad foundation and MAEERs MIT school of government pune …

The event will be held on January 28 at MAEER’s MIT campus pune during the academic session spiritualization of politics a vision or an illusion

Each academic session of the conclave witnesses felicitation of two young members of legislative Assemblies from different states of India.

The idea is to encourage youth participation in politics by recognizing the positive change these young legislatures have brought in the society.

Mr lobo said that the awards was for his recognisation for his work done for the state and foe his calangute constituency as an mla