August 25, 2014 … The Education Department has very successfully distributed 100 page and 200 page notebook sets to 52,336 students from government and government aided primary schools studying in II, III and IV standard in the State for the current academic year.

The highest number of students who benefitted under this scheme are from Salcete where altogether 11,011 students benefitted while the least beneficiaries were from the new formed Dharbandora taluka where 1,085 students benefitted.

Bardez taluka where 9,142 students benefitted ranked second amongst the talukas. Note books distributed to students in other talukas are: Pernem – 2,324, Sattari – 2,470, Bicholim – 3,745, Canacona – 1,863, Quepem – 3,720, Mormugao – 4,522, Tiswadi – 5,588, Ponda – 5,451 and Sanguem – 1,451.

As far as raincoat is concerned, the department distributed 12,090 raincoats to students of I & II standard students of government primary schools in the State.

The highest number of raincoats numbering 1,785 was distributed in Ponda taluka followed by Salcete taluka where 1,433 raincoats were distributed and Bicholim taluka where 1,336 raincoats were distributed.

Raincoats distributed in other talukas were as follows: Pernem – 756, Sattari – 1,268, Bardez – 1,036, Canacona – 705, Quepem – 797, Mormugao – 819, Tiswadi – 844, Sanguem – 696 and Dharbandora – 615.

Panaji, August 23, 2014 … Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) Shri Shripad Naik has advised the student community to draw inspiration from   great  eminent Goans’ personalities like  Dr. Elgar Stephan de Sa  a senior scientist so that they can mould themselves into better citizens of tomorrow and  contribute for the welfare of the state.

 Shri Naik was speaking as the Chief Guest on the occasion of Eminent Goan Day celebrations at a function organized by Goa Cultural and  Social Centre in collaboration with Convent of Jesus and Mary Sarvajanik High School at Carambolim in Tiswadi, today.

  The Eminent Goan personalities Dr Elgar Stephan de Sa and Shri. Dharma Chodankar were felicitated at the hands of  Union Minister on the occasion.

            Speaking further Shri Naik told the students to strive hard in their studies to achieve excellence in  education to face  new challenges.  He complimented the Goa Cultural and Social Centre for its activities which  will help to develop a well cultured Goan  society.

 Dr. Elgar Stephan de Sa said that responsibility lies on the younger generation to save Goa for posterity and   told the students to pursue higher studies in the field of Science and Engineering so that they can  channelize their energies  towards a better Goa and a better India of the future.

Shri. Dharma Chodankar, former MLA said that besides their studies within the classroom of the school the student community should participate in extra-curricular activities to build up their  personalities and develop better leadership.

 On the occasion  Mast. Kaksham Kalidas Naik,  the first ranker student who secured highest marks in  Konkani subject in SSC and  Miss Diksha Naik and Miss Laxmi Mangaldas  Prabhu in  HSSC examination in the academic year 2013-14 were honoured.  Meritorious  students from Cumbharjua area  were also honoured on the occasion.

 Shri Shripad Naik and other dignatories offered floral tributes to portraits of late Dr. Joseph Barros, late Rev.  Fr. Mario de Santa Rita Vaz  and late Madhusudan P. Shirodkar on the occasion.

 Shri Milagres Fernandes, President of Goa Cultural and Social Centre welcomed the gathering while Shri Francisco A. de Noronha, General Secretary proposed the vote of thanks.  Ms. Maria Gonsalves compered the function.

 Rev. Fr. Orlando Marques, Parish Priest of Carambolim,  Sr. Lavita Fernandes, Principal, COJMSHS,  Shri Isac H. Dias, Vice President, Shri Remedios da Silva, Joint Secretary and Prominent Citizens were present on the occasion.

August 23, 2014 … Entertainment society of Goa is hosting Israeli Film Festival in Goa in collaboration with the Consulate General of Israel Mumbai from August 23^rd to 24^th August 2014. This event will showcase five Israeli renowned films namely Footnote,  Meduzot ( Jelly Fish ), Broken Wings, The matchmaker and Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi.

 The Consulate General of Israel Mumbai will also host Indo-Israeli Art Exhibition on the subject ‘Wings of Shakti’. The Entry for both the events will be Free of cost on first come first basis.

 The Chief Guest for the Opening Function on 23^rd August 2014 will be Shri. Damodar (Damu) Naik, Chairman of the Governing Body of the ESG and Shri. Sharmad Pai Raiturcar will be the Guest of Honour.

Panaji, August 23, 2014 … The PC-PNDT Advisory Committee discussed about the proposals received from various Clinics for setting up of USG machines, renewal of licenses and related other issues at the meeting held under the chairmanship of  Shri Arvind V. Bugde, Additional  Collector  in the Conference Hall, Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex, Collectorate, South Goa, Margao, recently.

During the course of discussion at the meeting, the Committee  decided to send Checklist to all the Clinics/Hospitals in South Goa District to monitor ultrasound clinics to be used during the inspection of the Clinics/Hospitals registered under PC-PNDT Act in South Goa District. The meeting also decided to inspect every ultrasonography clinics every 90 days as per the PC-PNDT Act and in order to carry out the inspection it is decided to have Sub-District Committee obtaining approval from Government involving one Medical Officer/Medical Incharge of Urban Health Centre, Primary Health Centres from all the talukas of South Goa besides one representative from NGO for each taluka which can help to share the workload of inspections in the South Goa District. The meeting also decided to analyze the reports of MTP along with the Form “F”.

The Advisory Committee urged the USG Clinics to submit Form ‘F” regularly failing which stern action will be initiated against them as per the provision of PC-PNDT act. The Directorate of Health Services has made available  online  facilities  for   Form ‘F’ submission.

The meeting  was attended by Dr. A. Siona Gomes, Chairperson  of Advisory Committee,  Dr. Ira Almeida, Vice-Chairperson, Dr. Minaxi Panandikar, Member Secretary,   and  Shri Shanto G. Naik, Information Assistant, Information and Publicity Department.

Panaji ; Aug 22, 2014 …. The District Magistrate, North Goa, has notified the stretch of road from Tariwada towards Marcel via Sanjay Café and from Triwada near Sharda High School as “ONE WAY’’ between 07.15am to 8.00am and 01.45 pm to 2.30pm for the movement of all types of vehicular.

The District Magistrate also ordered for restriction of vehicular traffic “NO ENTRY’’ signboard at Sanjay Café for vehicle coming from Marcel and desiring towards Tariwada and at “T’’ Junction near Sharda High School for vehicle coming from Tariwada side and desiring to proceed towards Cristianwada has notified “NO ENTRY’’ and at “T’’ Junction near Sharda High School for vehicle coming from Cristianwada and desiring to proceed towards Tariwada “NO RIGHT TURN’’.

Dated: August 22, 2014 …. District Magistrate South Goa in public interest has notified the traffic signages as No Parking, Two Wheeler Parking, Parking for Cars, Luggage Rickshaw Stand, Auto Rickshaw Stand and Motorcycle Taxi/Pilot Stand and Bus Stand and also directed to concerned authorities to erect cautionary sign boards demarcating the location for the visibility of road users.

Parking for Four Wheeler Private Car: from Lucky hair cutting saloon to Sadguru General Stores and from Rukmini Jewler to Borkar General Store both in Sangem city.

Angular Parking for Two Wheelers: from Borkar General Store to Jai Hanuman Sweet Mart and from Om Sai Mobile to Dattaguru Stores, and another one is in front of Sanguem Municipal Council and also opposite to the house of William D’Costa all in Sanguem city.

Motorcycle Taxi Pilot stand: 8 meters stretch between shed and arc near Dattaguru Stores in Sangem city.

Auto Rikshaw Stand: 10 mts stretch in front of shed near arc which is adjacent to the Dattaguru Stores in Sangem city.

Carriage Rickshaw Stand: 12 meters stretch from Shinde Cloth Shop to Lucky hair cutting Saloon in Sangem city.

Bus Stand: 28 meters stretch from Kalpataru Hotel to Bhavani Sweet Mart in Sangem city.

No Parking: on the right side of the road from transformer to Marathe Cold Drinks and another one is on the right side of road from Raju Hotel to Marathe Hotel both in Sangem city.

Similarly on right side of the road from arc near Dattaguru Shop to arc near Om Sai Mobile and on left side of the road from vegetable vendor stall to Mamlatdar Office, other one is on the right side of road from Vishnu Corner to Tattoo Hair Cutting Saloon and on the right side of the road from Shivaji Borkar Electrical Shop to New Market complex in Sangem city in Sangem taluka.

Also on the both sides of road in front of Mamlatdar Office  and on the right of the road from Sangem Municipal Council to Shantadurga Stationary in Sangem city. Also on the left of the road adjacent to Church Ground in Sangem city in Sangem taluka.

Two Wheeler Parking: on the open area between the road and compound wall in front of Zamia Masjid in Sangem city of Sangem taluka.

No Parking: The area from Iqbal Sayeed house to ZAO Office, Sangem in Sangem city and similarly the area from Goa State Horticulture Co-operation Ltd. to Manguesh Laxmi Niwas opposite to Jama Masjid in Sangem city of Sangem taluka in South Goa District.