Panaji: January 13, 2016 …. The Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha will be the Chief Guest for the State and District level celebration of National Voters Day function to be held in the Auditorium of the Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji on January 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

The Chief Secretary and State Election Commissioner will be the Guest of Honours. Besides, the HODs of the various Departments, Principals of the colleges and other dignitaries will be invited for the function.

The EPICs will be distributed to the new young voters of 18-19 age during the function.

Panaji: January 13, 2016 … The District Magistrate, South Goa District Margao in exercise of the powers vested under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, has ordered to ban the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) popularly known as “Drones”  throughout the South Goa District.

There are no regulatory guidelines concerning the sales and operation of such UAS. The drones in 2015 have become popular across the globe. Due to its easy availability at affordable pries in the market it can pose a threat to the society and the country at large if its use is done by anti social elements for terror related activities such as drone attacking, planting/carrying of explosives, covert operations etc.

Those individual and organizations interested in using commercial drones should be compulsorily directed to register themselves with the controlling body that will be established under the approval and control of Aviation Department and other concern authorities. Furthermore the user shall adhere by the rules and regulations laid down by the concern body.

Besides this, to cover the aspect of security point of view, following precautionary measures be taken into consideration at the time of registration process. Submitting of identity proof with full address and contact number of the user to the controlling body; furnishing of details of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) / Drone to the controlling body; inspection of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) be conducted on a strategic period with the help of technical experts; purpose /reason of unmanned aerial vehicle using the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) be cleared before the authorities; incase the user intends to sell or buy new Unmanned Aircraft systems (UAS), same be intimated to the authorities in advance and to follow the required registration process and incase the user intends to use the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at public functions or private events, necessary approvals and permissions shall be compulsorily obtained by the user from the organizers and the controlling body well in advance.

 Formulating of required regulations by the Government and enforcing the law and precautionary measures from security point of view would be of great significance to keep track on usage of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by anti social elements/terrorists and enable Police force to thwart any attempts of carrying out covert/dangerous activities that could be disturb the peace and public tranquility and grave danger to human life and property. Looking at the present  security scenario around the world, it is urgently felt that, there is  a need to keep a track and accountability on flying of commercial drones from security point of view by way of appointing a controlling body comprising of concern authorities to supervise and regulate its activities by way of framing new guidelines/ measures. However, till then as precautionary measure regulatory order prohibiting the use of drones till specific rules/guidelines comes into force from concern authority be brought into effect.

Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

The Supdt of Police, (ATS), Porvorim, Supdt. of Police, South Goa Margao, the SDPO of Margao, Quepem, Mormugao & Ponda and the Police Inspector/SHO’s of the respective Police Stations are also authorized to file FIR on behalf of the State in the Court if any persons found contravening the above order which shall be punishable under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code.

January 12, 2016 …. Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar will release special postal cover and special cancellation on Goan artist late Shri Deenanath Dalal on the occasion of his birth centenary year on January 15, 2016.

 To mark the occasion the Department of Art and Culture is organizing Centenary celebration of great Goan artist late Shri Deenanath Dalal and exhibition of his painting at Sanskruti Bhavan, Panaji.

 The event will be graced by  Minister for Art & Culture,  Shri. Dayanand Mandrekar, Shri. Sidharth Kunkolienkar, MLA and  Chairman of EDC, Shri. Suresh G. Kare chairman of Indoco Remedies Ltd.,and Smt. Pratima Vaidya, renowned Sculptor, Painter & Ceramist,  daughter of Late Shri Deenanath Dalal.

 The exhibition portrays Late. Dalal’s different styles of paintings, like cover page, mythology, history, social issues, human emotions and political satire. This would be a unique opportunity for the art lovers, emerging painters and students to view the painting traits of Late Shri. Deenanath Dalal.

 The new edition of the book ‘Shringar Nayika, first published in 1955 by Late Dalal is now reprinted in bilingual, English and Marathi and will be available for sale at a discounted price till January 24, 2016 at the exhibition site. The book portrays the work of the legendary artist, Mr. Dalal with the description written by Late Shri. S. A. Joglekar. This bilingual edition is a humble tribute to the great artist, Late Shri. Dinanath Dalal, in his Birth Centenary Year.

 The artist and art enthusiast of Goa are  invited to attend the inaugural function of the Exhibition of Paintings of Late Shri Deenanath Dalal and release of Special Postal cover and Special Cancellation on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 4.30 at Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji Goa. The exhibition will be held at Art Gallery and the release of Special Postal Cover and Special Cancellation function will be held at Multipurpose Hall of Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji Goa. The exhibition will remain open for public view till  January 24, 2016 between 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

09/01/2016 … Members of the state nationalist congress party has condemned the state government decision of naming Main Auditorium of Ravindra Bhavan at Vasco after Veenayak Damodar Savarkar which the ncp said was a betrayal of Goan artist thus exposing the vicious agenda of the present Government of saffronising art &culture in Goa by imposing RSS ideologists.

addressing media persons in panjim state ncp president trojano dmello said that sought to know as what was the contribution of Veenayak Savarkar for Goa in the field of art and culture and why ravindra bhavan was not named after a goan personalities in the field of drama, classical music, or vocals.

Ncp spokesperson trojano dmello said that the concerned attempt by the BJP Government in the state was done to crush Goan identity and implement the hidden agenda of the RSS to bring forward their ideology

08/01/2016 … President of the nationalist congress party jose Philip dsouza has said that his party was fully behind the striking life guards who have been gone on strike in the past few days in view of its demands put forther before the state government …

Addressing media persons in panjim after having an interaction with the life guards during their ongoing strike in panjim state state president jose Philip dsouza said that it was sad that the state government had not been able to resolve the issues of the striking life guards

Ncp spokesperson trojano dmello said that it was sad to hear that drishti had compared goans to waiters towards the job of life guards in the state and therefore the state government had to immediately cancel the contract given to drishti for using such words against goans

Meanwhile the Management of the drishti life saving pvt ltd accused the members of the all india trade union congress for missing leading the life guards for their personnel gains

07/01/2016 … Unattached st cruz mla babush monsoratte is all set to join the united goans democratic party by the end of February next month …

The st cruz mla who has been unattached from the congress party few months back had earlier shown interest first in forming a regional political party in the state but later had also stated to have knocked at the doors of the nationalist congress party in the state

United Goans Democratic Party is one of two formerly dominant political parties in the Indian state of Goa. UGDP has its base amongst the Christian part of the population. It was founded in 1963.

The st cruz mla had in 2002, first contested the assembly election on a UGDP ticket from Taleigao, before he joined the BJP, Congress, UGDP and again, the Congress later being unattached from the congress party till date.

Speaking to goanreporter.com mr monsoratte said that the process of he joining the ugdp party was going on and could be done by the end of next month

Mr monsoratte stated that once joined the ugdp party he would like to see ugdp contesting on atleast 15 seats in the upcoming state assembly elections

Babush also stated that he an independent mla from fatorda constituency vijai sardessai were always friends and would work for the interest of the state while commenting on coming together for forming a regional political party in the state