Panaji: March 17, 2016 … The Directorate of Art and Culture, in collaboration with Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Center, and Chennai will be organizing a Screening of Visual Art Film on March 18, 19 & 20, 2016 at the Directorate of Art & Culture Multipurpose Hall, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji.

The Screening of Visual Art Film will be a unique opportunity for the art enthusiasts and also the art lovers from Goa to view art films exclusively on Great Painters and Sculptures from all over India and the World.

The artist and art enthusiast of Goa are cordially invited to attend Screening of Visual Art Film on above mentioned dates between 3.00pm to 6.00pm.

Panaji: March 16, 2016 … District Magistrate, North has notified the “No Parking and No Entry” in the jurisdiction of Mapusa Municipal Council.

On both the sides of the road proceeding from Dattawadi (Masjid) upto Pilankar junction, On both the sides of the road ( Baba Naik house side) proceeding from Khorlim Simer (Rashtroli Temple) upto Pilankar shop junction (Ansabhat) behind Mapusa Police Station road, The right side of the road while proceeding from Natekar House junction upto Pilankar shop junction proceeding behind Maruti Temple, The left  hand side of the road proceeding from Phadke electrical shop (Hotel Trishul side) up to Ruturai Building,

No Entry on the road from Pilankar junction towards Dattawadi (Masjid),  The road from Dattawadi ( Kamat Garden) towards Electricity Department up to Anandi Niwas Ansabhat and the road proceeding from Ruturai Building towards Mapusa clinic.

 Panaji: March 15, 2016 … Power shut down has been arranged on 11 KV City Feeder, Navodaya section between 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on March 18, 2016. Areas affected are Betkekarwada, Nanus, Ansolem, Machichimal, Navodaya School and surrounding areas.

Similarly power shut down has been arranged on 11KV Bhironda Feeder, Dhamshe to Guleli section, between 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on March 19, 2016. Areas affected are Dhamshe village, Dhamshe LIS & surrounding areas.

Similarly power shut down has been arranged on 11KV Nagargao Feeder, Health centre to Br. Karmali section, between 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on March 20, 2016. Areas affected are Br. Karmali, valvant, Shelpi, Shingnem & surrounding areas.

Power shut down has also been arranged on 11 KV Thana Feeder, Main section from Abbas house between 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on March 21, 2016. Areas affected are Koperdem, Indiranagar, Naneli and all villages under V.P. Thana

14/03/2016 …. {Cases reported in North Goa District}

 BRIEF FACTS

1) Agacaim P.S. U.D.No. 06/2016 u/s 174 Cr. P.C

          That on 12.03.2016 received phone call from PCR Panaji that one person is lying in Neura Manas, on behalf of state PSI HarishRaut Desai registered and U.D. No. 06/2016 U/s 174 Cr. P.C. visited the spot and dead body fished out, deceased is unknown male person age about 35 – 40 years, wearing reddish half sleeves shirt and black full pant and having mark of Rosary around neck, dead bodyis highly decomposed state.The dead body is preserved in GMC Morgue for identification and for post mortem examinationto ascertained exact cause of death.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

 1.      Collem PS Cr. No.12/16 u/s 279, 337, 338, 304-A  IPC & Sec. 134(a)(b) of MV Act.

That on 12.03.2016 at 18.00 hrs, HC-3258, Shri. Shamrao s/o Narayan Dessai, of Collem PS, lodged his complaint on behalf of State, that on 11.03.2016 at about 19.00 hrs, at Suktolem, near Amba Bhavani petrol pump, accused Hirday Narayan s/o Jitu Yadav, age 38 yrs, r/o Rajwari, Cholapur, UP, driver of Truck bearing  Reg. No. GA-06-T-0077, drove the same in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Mallem towards Dharbandora direction and when reached at Suktolem, near Amba Bhavani petrol pump, while overtaking one white colour car (number & make not known) dashed against incoming Cruiser truck bearing Reg. No. KA-32-N-3822 on its right side, as a result of which, the three occupants of the said Cruiser truck namely (1) Suresh s/o Shantinath Dhupdal, (2) Sadashiv s/o Shrikant More and (3) Nigappa Jaigauda s/o Nemmanna, all r/o Nangao, Athani, Belgaum, Karnataka, succumbed to their injuries and two occupants namely (1) Basavraj s/o Curimalla Padamanavar and (2) Santosh s/o Laxman Devaraddi sustained grievous injuries, whereas remaining occupants namely (1) Ballappa s/o Bhimappa Padanad, (2) Bhartesh s/o Sadashiv Dhupdal, (3) Jotiba s/o Mahadev Rabakavi, (4) Bharmu s/o Satagonda Patil, (5) Rajendra s/o Surendra Jaigauda, (6) Chetan s/o Dhanpal Sangali sustained simple injuries. Further, the accused driver fled away from the spot without intimating the Police and without providing medical aid to the injured. Accused driver was arrested at 18.30 hrs. Further investigation is in progress.

 2. Ponda PS Cr. No. 69/16 u/s 447, 427, 506 r/w 34 IPC.

 That on 12.03.2016 at 21.00 hrs, registered an offence upon the complaint of Tushar s/o Tulshidas Gaonkar, age 25 yrs, r/o H. No. 422, Opawada, Khandepar, Ponda that on 12.03.2016 at 14.00 hrs accused persons namely (1) Vinod Gangaram Gawde, (2) Gangaram s/o Hiru Gawde, (3) Arti w/o Vinod Gawde and (4) Sita w/o Gangaram Gawde, all r/o Opawada, Khandepar, Ponda, trespassed with JCB machine into the property of the complainant in survey No. 133/0 in village Opa and damaged the compound wall, one coconut tree, one mango tree and two beetle nut tree with the help of JCB thereby causing loss to the tune of Rs. 10000/- to the complainant and also threatened the complainant with dire consequences. Further investigation is in progress.

B.     UNNATURAL DEATH CASES.

1.      Mormugao PS U.D. No. 04/16 U/s 174 Cr. P.C.

That on 12.03.2016 at 19.40 hrs. Mormugao PS received W/M from CP, GMC, Bambolim informing that patient namely Dharmendra Singh, age 24 yrs, r/o Vasco, MLC No. 16/2145 admitted in ward No. 111 as a case of injury at workplace at MPT has expired while undergoing treatment. SDPO Vasco, SDM Vasco & PI Mormugao visited the spot. Inquiry conducted revealed that the said person is n/o Bihar and was a daily wage labour who was hired by a company namely Shaikh Nuha & Sons for unloading of granite stones from railway wagon arrived at MPT port berth. On 12.03.2016 at around 08.00 hrs, when the deceased along with other labours were unloading the granite stones from the railway wagon with the help of the crane on berth No. 11 and while the stone was being lifted with the help of the crane, the stone swung and hit the deceased who was shifted for medical treatment at Sanjivani Hospital, Vasco and then GMC Bambolim where he expired. Family members of the deceased have been informed. Dead body preserved at GMC Bambolim morgue. Further arrangements are kept to conducted Inquest Panchanama and PM examination. Further investigation is in progress.

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Panaji:  March 12, 2016 … Goa is gearing up for a four day National Arogya Fair scheduled to be held in Goa from March 26 to 29, 2016 at Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Indoor Stadium, Bambolim. 

The fair is organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) with administrative support by Government of Goa with the objective of promoting and popularizing Indian Medicine Systems, namely, Ayruveda, Yoga, Unanai, Sidha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeapathy for the benefit of the general public and for updating the industry of the latest developments in the sector.

Secretary, Health, Shri Sudhir Mahajan chairing a meeting of senior State officials along with officials of CII and the Shree Kamakashi Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Shiroda and Gomantak Ayurveddha Mahavidhyalaya & Research Centre, Shiroda at Secretariat, Porvorim today, reviewed the preparedness for the fair emphasized the need to extend whole support in its organisation to make it successful.

Fixing the responsibility on various Departments in organization of the fair, Shri Mahajan said this is a platform for the people to share and upgrade their knowledge in the field. This will also apprise the people to know the positive effects of the Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicines besides an opportunity to know the value of all medicinal plants that are so much there in one’s own backyard, he remarked.

The fair will have interactive session on important topic besides free medical check-up, distribution of medicines and display of medicinal plants on all the four days of the event which is likely to be attended by over 20,000 people.

Shri Sandeep Jacques, Executive Director, SAG; Shri Anthony D’Souza, Jt. Secretary(Health); Shri Sunil Kumar Agarwal, DCF, Forest Department; Dr. Sanjeev Dalvi, Director and Dr. Jose D’sa of DHS; Shri Salim Veljee, Director, Food and Drug Administration; Shri Dipak Bandekar, Commissioner, Commercial Tax; Dr. S.D. Naik, Principal, Shree Kamakashi Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Shiroda; Dr. Neelesh Koraz, Professor, Gomantak Ayurveddha Mahavidhyalaya & Research Centre, Shiroda and Shri John Aguiar, Information Officer, Dept of Information and Publicity were amongst those officials present for the meeting.

Panaji: March 11, 2016 … Governor Smt (Dr) Mridula Sinha released a book titled “Beautiful women- Journey from Despair to Dignity” at a function held at Patto, Panaji, recently.

The book is published by ARZ- Anyay Rohit Zindagi a social work organization based in Goa. “Beautiful Women” deals with the journey of victims of commercial sex exploitation to the point of rehabilitation.

Speaking on the occasion the Governor congratulated the Director for ARZ for doing yeoman service in rehabilitating victims. She said the society plays a major role in rehabilitating these victims.

The Governor said counseling during rehabilitating is important for the victims as well as for their families. Besides, Society and the Govt. should also come forward and help these victims to lead a normal life. The Governor hoped that thousands of victims are rehabilitated through this organization.

The Director of ARZ, Mr. Arun Panday spoke on the context of the book, specially the swift wash, a commercial laundry set up by ARZ with the objective of providing an alternative livelihood option to victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

Panel discussion was held by Ms Tallulah, while speakers were Mr. Salil Chaturvedi, Ms Fatima Noronha, Ms Hema Nayak, Mr Sachin Parab and Ms Naman Sawant.

 Panaji: March 11, 2016 … Miss Gauri Pandurang Shetye and Mast. Raghunath Pundalik Asnodkar of Dnyan Prasarak Mandal, Bicholim Mulgao secured the first place at the All Goa Inter Collegiate quiz contest on welfare schemes of the government organized by Department of Information and Publicity to commemorate completion of four years to the State Government at a function held at Institute Menezes Braganza hall in the city yesterday.

The Second Place went to Mr Akash Arun and Mr Zibane Paes of  Damodar Higher Secondary School of  Science Margao whereas the third place was bagged by Mr Akshay Hosmani and Miss Vrushika Kauthankar of V.M Salgaoncar College of Law, Miramar.

The winners were awarded a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and a trophy while the runners up had to be content with Rs 7,500 and a trophy. The winners of the third place were awarded a cash prize of Rs 5,000 and a trophy. The winners of the two consolation prizes namely Mr. Onkar and Mr. Denzil of Don Bosco College Panaji Miss Karishma Lavu Raul and Miss Priya Kudav of Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye, Government College of Arts and Commerce, Virnoda, Pernem Goa were also given prizes of Rs. 2000 and Rs 1000 respectively.

About 30 colleges from different parts of the state participated in the first ever quiz contest organized on the theme “Welfare Schemes of the Government” in the state which was aimed at disseminating information on Government Schemes, Policies, Programmes and creating awareness amongst the Student Community and teaching faculty for propagation of welfare schemes of the Government.

Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar, Speaker of the  Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Anant Shet,  Dr Pramod Sawant  M.L.A. and Chairman of GSIDC, Shri Siddharth Kuncolienker, MLA and Chairman of EDC, Shri Sudhir Mahajan Secretary, Information and Publicity and Shri Jayant Tari, Director, Information and Publicity gave away prizes to the winners

panaji: March 10, 2016 … Applications are invited on behalf of the Office of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles; Government of India, New Delhi has in prescribed format in the field of Handloom Weaver & Handloom Industry.

Award for Saint Kabir Awards consist of cash prize of Rs 3 lakhs, one mounted gold coin, one Tamrapatra, a shawl and a certificate.

National Awards consist of cash prize of Rs. 1.50 lakhs, Tamrapatra, shawl and a certificate and National Merit Certificate consist of cash prize of Rs 0.75lakh and a certificate.

For details interested candidates may approach Director, Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir, Craft Complex, Neuginagar, Panaji- Goa or visit to website  www.handloom.nic.in.

The duly filled in Application in prescribed format should reach to the Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir on or before March 15, 2016.

panaji: March 9,2016 :The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar has said that the Government has kept in mind the interest of every section of the society while formulating various  welfare schemes.

There are number of infrastructural developmental projects which  are in progress throughout the state which is a testimony how the Governmetn works. He said the development has been  initiated in the constituencies irrespective of party affiliations which has been done with an objective to achieve the development of entire state.

Shri Parsekar was speaking as Chief Guest at the function of release of book on the Achievements of the Government and an Documentary film on the achievements of the Government and another short film produced entirely by the staff of the department on swacch bharat at a function in Panjim today.

The function was followed by  Konkani Kantaram Utsav a programme of Konkanikantarm competition.

The function was organized by the Department of Information and Publicity.

Shri Parsekar further speaking said that the Government has initiated steps towards empowerment of women. The schemes like Laadli Laxmi, Mamata, Graha Adhar and schemes for the education of girl child implemented itself proves commitment of the Government towards the empowerment of the women he added.

The Chief Minister Shri Parsekar appreciated the idea of quiz competition and street play on various Government schemes which he said is effective medium to disseminate information about the schemes of the Government apart from other sources.

As the function coincided with International Women Day Chief Minister Shri Parsekar greeted women and enlisted various schemes implemented for the empowerment of women in the state.

Speaker of Assembly Shri Anant Shet in his address highlighted the motive of the Government to work for the cause of common man. The welfare oriented approach of the Government reflects through its number of social welfare schemes which are in progress.

MLA and Chairman of GSIDC Dr. Pramod Sawant and Shri Sudhir Mahajan,  Secretary Information also spoke on the occasion.

Thereafter Shri Parsekar give away prizes to the winners of quiz competition held on various schemes of the Government. The first prize of the contest was won by Miss Gauri Pandurang Shetye and Master Raghunath P.Assnodkar of D.M.B.HSS Mulgao while second was won by Mast. Akash Arun and Zibane Paes of Damodar HSS of Science Margao, whereas Akshay Hossamani and Vrushika Kauthankar of V.M. Salgaokar Law College won the third prize.

Shri Siddharth Kuncalienkar MLA and Chairman EDC, Shri Sitaram Naik OSD to CM, Officials of various Governmkent offices, College students and others attended the function. The programme was followed by Konkani Kantaram Utsav organized in association with Tiatr Academy Goa.

Shri Jayant Tari Director Department of Information and Publicity welcomed the guests

Shri Shyam Gaonkar Information Assistant compered the function.  Shri John Aguiar Information Officer proposed the vote of thanks .

The function was followed by Konkani Kantaram Competition. the programme was compered by Smt. guadalup Dias.