Panaji: August 21, 2016 … Power shut down has been arranged on August 22, 2016 at 11 KV Siolim feeder between 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Areas  affected are Marna, Paramount DTC, Red Rock DTC, Petrol Pump DTC and surrounding areas.

 Similarly on August 23, 2016, at  11 KV Keri feeder between 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Areas  affected are  VP Keri and surrounding areas.

 On August 25, 2016 at 11 Morjim Feeder  feeder between 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Areas  affected are  Newwada, Vithaldas wada in VP Morjim. and surrounding areas.

 And on August 26, 2016 at 11 KV Keri feeder between 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Areas  affected are, VP Palyem and surrounding areas.

Panaji: August 21, 2016 … Directorate of Art and Culture, Goa in collaboration with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), New Delhi and the International Centre, Goa has organized a two day workshop on “Promoting Cultural and Creative Industries in Goa” on the August 20 and 21,  2016  at the Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji-Goa

While keeping the UNESCO 2005 convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of cultural expressions, the Workshop aims at encouraging the introduction of cultural policies and measure that nurture creativity, optimizing the contribution of the cultural industries to economic and social development and integrating culture into sustainable development of the society.

The workshop also intends to identify issues and areas of cultural and other aspects in Goa, and to generate voluntary working groups to take it forward.

The two days workshop was inaugurated on August 20, 2016 at the hands of Shri Daulat Hawaldar, Secretary Art and Culture, in the presence of Shri Yatin G. Kakodakar, President, International Centre Goa. Ms. Moe Chiba, Section Chief and Programme Specialist for Culture UNESCO, New Delhi and Shri Prasad Lolayekar, Director of Art and culture.

 A Presentation was made by Shri Yudhishthri Raj Isar during inaugural function on Introduction to UNESCO 2005 Convention and its global monitoring report.

The two day workshop will include discussions by various panelist and participate who will highlight on the cultural aspects of the State.

Panaji: August 20, 2016 … Chief Minister, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar said that Photographs tell more than words and is an effective medium of communication in print media.  Photos disseminate the required meaning without saying a word and weightage to news article.

 Shri Parsekar was speaking at World Photography Day and prize distribution function organised by Photo Journalist’s Association Goa (PJAG) in collaboration with Departmetn of Information and Publicity in the city recently.

 Speaking further Shri Parsekar said, Media is the fourth pillar of Democracy and photo-journalists who are part of it play important role to bring the news in pictures to the readers.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Sidharth Kuncalienkar, MLA, and EDC Chairman said that Photographs is a powerful medium of conveying message. He said newspaper is not complete without Photographs.

Director, Information and Publicity Shri Jayant Tari, assured that the Department will always work for the welfare of the Journalist and the benefits of various schemes for the betterment of Journalist would be passed effectively to the beneficiaries.

Chief Minister Shri Parsekar also inaugurated Photo Exhibition on the occasion.

Minister for Tourism Shri Dilip Parulekar was also present on the occasion.

Shri Aatish Naik, President Photo Journalist’s Association Goa welcomed the guests. Shri Ganesh Shetkar compered the function.

Panaji: August 19, 2016 … The process of inviting  nominations for the Goa State Cooperative Awards and Assistance for the year 2014-2015 has  commenced from July 15, 2016 and the last date of submission of the nominations was August 16, 2016.

However, very few nominations were received within the stipulated time and hence, the Goa State Cooperative Awards and Assistance selection committee has decided to extend the date till August 29, 2016 for submitting the applications. All the individuals associated with the cooperative movement and the Cooperative societies desiring to apply for the awards may take note of the same.

 Panaji: August 19, 2016 … The meeting of the District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of the District Magistrate, South Goa, in pursuance of Rule 17 of  the Scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) rules 1995 will be held on August 17, 2016 at 3.00 p.m in the conference hall, room no. 438, 4^th floor,mathany saldanha administrative complex, Collectorate  south Goa, Margao- Goa.

          The members of the District Level Vigilance and Monitoring committee comprise the Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha),Adv. Narendra K. Sawaikar, F-2, Jai Mahalaxmi Co-operative Housing Society, Khadpaband Ponda- Goa, Members of Legislative Assembly constituencies of South Goa District , The Superintendent of Police, South Goa Margao, Smt. P.Arlekar, CEO, KVIB, Mobile No. 9822976967, Shri K.V. Signapurkar, Mobile no. 8380068556, Smt. Florina Colaco, Mobile no. 9822130477, Shri Rajendra Ajgaonkar, Ex- Councillor, MMC, Margao Mobile no. 9011123613 and the Director of Social Welfare Panaji.

           If any grievances, complaints are to be redressed under rule 17 of the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) rules 1995, the SC&ST communities may contact the above committee members.

Panaji: August 18, 2016 … Birth Anniversary of late Shri. Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India is observed as “Sadbhavana Diwas” nation-wide every year, on August 20,  to promote the national integration and the communal harmony amongst people of all religions, languages and regions.

This year, the August 20, 2016, falls on Saturday which is a closed holiday for State Government Offices. Therefore, this year, the  Sadbhavana Diwas will be observed on Friday  August 19, 2016.

The Chief Minister of Goa, will garland the portrait of late Shri. Rajiv Gandhi and will administer the “Sadbhavana Pledge” at 11.00 a.m, in the Secretariat complex at Porvorim, Goa.

All the Secretaries, Special Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries, Under Secretaries to Government and staff of Secretariat including those housed outside Secretariat are requested to be present in the open space inside the Secretariat Complex, Porvorim at 10.50 a.m. to take the pledge.