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Hockey India League signs Teun de Nooijer as its third Brand Ambassador

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New Delhi, December 17, 2012: Hockey India League is pleased to announce three times FIH World Player of the Year Teun de Nooijer as its third Brand Ambassador for the Hockey India League due to start in January 2013.

Hockey India Secretary General and Hockey India League Chairman Dr Narinder Batra said  it is an immense honour for having Teun de Nooijer as our Brand Ambassador who has contributed more than 18 years to international hockey. “We already have two World Class players Jamie Dwyer and Sardar Singh on  board as our Brand Ambassadors, so its good to have world most highest capped player as our third Brand Ambassador”.

Teun de Nooijer, 36 is the highest capped player in the world who represented The Netherlands in 453 international matches. Dutch Midfielder who made his debut in 1994 against New Zealand has always been a key member of the Dutch team that participated in 4 Olympic Games including Atlanta 1996 (Gold), Sydney 2000 (Gold), Athens 2004 (Silver) and London 2012 (Silver) with three World Cups including Utrecht 1998 (Gold), Kuala Lumpur 2006 (Bronze) and New Delhi (Bronze).

Having earned FIH World Player of the year award in 2003, 2005 and 2006 Teun de Nooijer participated in as many as nine Champions Trophy tournaments since 2000.

“It is an overwhelming privilege to join Jamie and Sardar as Brand Ambassadors for the Hockey India League. With such great players and some of the biggest Indian corporates involved, i have no doubt in my mind that Hockey India League will be a roaring success,” de Nooijer said.

 

goa could be a soft target for terrorist if goan sea boundaries are not protected says Chairman of Mandovi Fisheries, Menino Afonso

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dec-15-2012 … Asking the state government to be more alert inside the goan water’s Chairman of Mandovi Fisheries, Menino Afonso on Saturday said that the state of goa could be the radar of a major terrorist activity through sea if proper measures were not taken to take care of the boundaries of the goan sea where more than three hundred illegal trawlers were illegally fishing in goan sea waters without having proper identification of the concerned trawler’s and their labourers

It may be noted that this week goan fishermen had caught Six trawlers from Karnataka which were found allegedly fishing in Goan territorial waters and were brought to the betim jetty by goan fishermen who were later booked for illegally fishing in to goan waters …

Speaking to  goan-reporter Chairman of Mandovi Fisheries, Menino Afonso said that the illegal trawlers fishing in goa waters was a serious issue as the same illegal trawlers did not had card, custom pass and had not a single permission with them from their state and therefore goan waters were an easy entry point for terrorists to enter …

if one goes through the tragic incident of the 26/11 mumbai attack according to an intelligence report the terrorists who had attacked Mumbai in 2008 had used sea routes for coming from Karachi in Pakistan to Mumbai ,.

The reports had warned that there could be a possible entry of terrorists into Mumbai through the sea route and the same intelligence was available six months ago as subsequently a barge was found by the locals on Shrivardhan coast in Raigad district four months back before the incident could take place

Even mumbai’s the then late Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh had said that the terrorists, who had created havoc in Mumbai overnight, came by boats …

Militants armed with automatic weapons and grenades attacked Taj and Oberoi hotels, hospitals and a famous tourist cafe in Mumbai killing more than 100 people.

Menino said that the recent code system which the state government hade ome for fishing trawlers was used only for goan fishing trawlers while the other state trawlers had no such system which was another serious issue to think of

Menino also stated that they have informed about the illegal trawlers fishing in goan waters to the chief minister Manohar Parrikar and fisheries minister avertano furtado who had assured full cooperation from their side to solve the issue as soon as possible

 

diffrences among sports minister ramesh talwadkar and st andre mla vishnu surya wagh over state hoisting lusofonia games still arise

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dec 15-2012  … Even though the state bjp led government had made a provision of a whopping budget of over 240 crores for hosting the lusofonia games 2012 in the state of goa, it is not yet know as weather the games would be held in the state as the games have received opposition from its own ruling government mla’s which is yet to be solved …

It may be noted that the goa state Organisers of the Lusofonia Games 2013 has already said that the state government would not leave any stone unturned in hosting the Portuguese version of the British Commonwealth Games titled lusofonia games to be held in Goa from Nov 2-10, 2013 in goa.

Even sports minister ramesh talwadkar in his recent press conference had said that the infrastructure at these venues will be developed at the cost of Rs over 240 crores which would be prepared well before the schedule time ….

But on the other side the current bjp led government ml’a from st andre constituency Vishnu surya wagh had raised his objections over hoisting the lusofonia games 2013 in goa saying that Goa shouldn’t participate in the Lusofonia Games as the participants were Portuguese-speaking countries and wondered how a state can join in as Goa was a state, a former Portuguese colony and not a country.

On asked as whether the differences between his party colleague and st andre mla Vishnu surya wagh were solved over the hosting of lusofonia games 2012 in goa sports minister ramesh talwadkar said that he had spoke to Vishnu over the matter and the difference were solved

But when the same question was once again put in front of the st andre mla Vishnu suryas wagh said that that mr talwadkar had not spoken to him over the issue and that he had given his personnel comment over the issue

Press Release For the day as on 15.12.2012 pertaining to the cases Registered at below mentioned Police Stations / Units are as under.

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Dated 15.12.2012.  ….     NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI PS:   On 14.12.12, Unknown accused person, aged about 55 yrs.  was admitted in GMC Bambolim and expired while undergoing medical treatment. U.D.No.88/12 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. stands registered. PSI Anant Gaonkar is I. O.

PORVORIM PS:  Shri Kalidas s/o Harishchadra Lotlikar r/o Moira Pilerna Bardez complained that 12.12.12 at 19.40 hrs.  at Porvorim accused driver  of  Indica car  No.GA-01-R-4922 drove the same  in a rash and negligent manner, while proceeding  from  Panaji  towards Mapusa  and when reached near  Damian De Goa,  Porvorim  dashed  against  pedestrian who was crossing  the road  to proceed  to Sangolda  as a  result  of which the pedestrian  sustained  grievous  injuries  to his  right leg and right  hand  and thereafter  the accused  fled  away  from the spot  without  informing  the  matter  to the  Police  nor  shifted  the  injured  to the   Hospital. Cr.No.163/12 u/s 279, 338 IPC and Section 134 (a) (b) of M.V. Act stands registered. HC-3395 K. S. Ghogal is I. O.

ANJUNA PS: Smt. Lolita r/o Mazalwada, Anjuna complained that on 03.11.12 between 19.00 hr.  to 04.11.2012  at 09.00 hrs.  at Mazalwada,  Anjuna  unknown  culprit committed theft of  her Honda  Activa scooter  No.GA-03-T-2264, W/Rs.17,185/- from open parking place at Mazalwada Anjuna. Cr.No.162/12 u/s 379 IPC stands registered. HC-3973 V. B. Jadhav is I. O.

OLD GOA PS: Hugo Gonsalves r/o Premier Bairo, St. Cruz complained that on 14.12.12 at 16.00 hrs at Premier Bairo, St. Cruz accused  Rahul  Fernandes Calsito r/o St. Cruz  with account of previous  enmity came  with wooden danda and criminally trespassed into the  house of  complainant and assaulted  the complaiant’s  brother  namely Victor  Benjamin Gonsalves, aged 52 yrs.  r/o Premier Bairo St. Cruz with woodan danda, fist blows and kicks,  thereby  causing him injuries  and also  threatened  him with dire consequence. Cr.No.147/12 u/s 452, 323, 506 (ii) IPC stands registered. PSI Sagun Sawant is I. O.

MAPUSA PS: Shri Dadapir  Navalgund r/o Canca, Kuchelim  complained that  on 13.12.12   at 19.30 hrs. at Cancawada, Kuchelim accused Vasant  Harmalkar   and his two  Sons  ( Name  not known)  and his brother in law  Anil with their common intention trespassed  to the  complainant  house   and pelted  stone  over the  house  roof  and Maruti  van  and also  pelted stone  towards  his wife intentionally  which  hit  to his wife  Shabina  Naval causing  bleeding  injury  to her  further  accused  abused him and his family  members with  filthy words threatened  to kill them with dire consequence  and on account of pelting  stone  caused  damaged  to the tiles  of house of  roof and  Maruti van  belonging to the  complainant all 4 accused  arrested and  released on bail. Cr.No.320/12 u/s 452, 504, 506, 324, 427 r/w 34 IPC stands registered.

2)  Mr.  Melwyn Fernandes r/o Calvim Aldona complained that on 14.12.12 at around 06.50 hrs.  at Calvim, Aldona  accused  Mr.  Greddy  Pontes  and  108 other  villagers  with their  common  object formed  an unlawful assembly  armed with deadly  weapons, criminally  trespassed into his dairy  farm by  damaging the  entrance  gate  abused his  labour  Mr. Joseph  D’Souza  r/o Aldona   and   with a slap, fist blows  kicks  causing  injuries  to  complainant  and his  laborer,  threatened  them with  dire consequence  to kill caused  mischief  by  damaging  complainant, milking  bucket  Honda  Dio scooter  and  set fire the  bags  of cow feed causing  loss  to the  complainant  and further  took away  complainant  power generator  all property  W/rs.65,000/- . Cr.No.322/12 u/s 143, 147, 148, 452, 323, 504, 506, 435, 427, 379 r/w 149 IPC stands registered.

3)  Complaint on behalf of the State that on 13.12.12 at 13.00 hrs.  near  Tar  Junction, Bastora  accused  Juze  Siddi  n/o Karwar  Karnataka  at present  Chichinem  driver of  truck  No.GA-01-V-1455 drove his truck  in   a rash and negligent  manner  without  proper care and  caution  and  while  proceeding from Gurim to Karasdwa and when reached near Tar junction Bastora   dashed  to pedestrian namely Shivappa Guznal who was  labor walking  at left  side  of main NH-17 road as  result  labor fell on the  road  and sustained serious bodily  injuries  and further  succumbed to his  injuries while  undergoing  treatment  at GMC Bambolim further  accused  fled away  from the  spot  with his  vehicle without giving medical treatment . Accused arrested. Cr.NO.323/12 u/s 279, 304-A IPC and Section 134 (a) (b) of M.V. Act stands registered.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

COLVA PS: On 14.12.12, unknown male person, aged about 30 to 35 yrs. was found hanging at III ward, Colva. Body preserved in Hospico Hospital Morgue for Identification. U. D.No.47/12 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. stands registered. PSI Tulshidas Naik is I. O.

VERNA PS: Mr. Francis D’Silva, President of South Goa Tourist Coaches Owners Association complained that on 14. 12. 12. at about 19.00 hrs. at Park  Hayyat Hotel, Cansaulim, unknown accused  taxi drivers stationed outside  the  park hayyat Hotel wrongfully  restrained by  stopping  the vehicle  No.GA-08-U-7765, GA-08-U-2887  and GA-07-F-1499 which were  proceeding  to the  park Hyyat  Hotel and told  to go back and also threatened  the  drivers of the  above  said vehicle. Cr.No.190./12 u/s 341, 506 r/w 34 IPC stands registered. PSI Arjun Sangodkar is I.O.

goa mining peoples front to hold a march on 18th December in Panjim demanding immediate commencement of legal mining in goa …

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dec-15-2012 …  In order to put a pressure on the state bjp led government goa mining peoples front a rainbow coalition of mining dependent and affected people in goa would hold a march on 18th December in Panjim demanding immediate commencement of legal mining in goa …

The march has been called on specially to save goa from the imminent economic disaster and to safe guard the live-hood’s of thousands of mining dependent people

Speaking at a media press conference convener of goa mining people front advocate suhas naik said that the mining ban had devastated and crippled the lives and live-hoods of thousands of people dependent on mining in to the state of goa

General secretary of all India trade union congress Christopher fonseca said that the one sided recommendations submitted by the central empowered committee to the honorable supreme court has in one stroke ensured that thousands of mining dependent people were condemned to a life of misery and suffering

 

India Need to Fortify Relations with Energy Exporting Countries, Says Shri Salman Khurshid, Union Minister for External Affairs

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Shri Salman Khurshid, Union Minister for External Affairs said that India need to go for better integration with international markets for strategizing Energy Security and enhancing relations with energy exporting countries. He emphasised on the strategic and economic importance of energy security, the opportunities in this space and the strategies and structured approaches adopted by the government. Addressing the inaugural session of the “Energy Security Conference 2012” organized jointly by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi today, Shri Salman Khurshid said that the demand for energy is growing at a terrifying pace in India and yet not fast enough if we take into account the per capita consumption in India.

Sources of energy are depleting at a fast pace and we are already importing 80 per cent of our oil and 25 per cent of our gas requirements. Going forward, if we continue to grow at 8-9 per cent import dependence is likely to increase and India would be importing 35-57% of coal, 90-94% of oil and 20-57% of gas by 2031-32, he said. He said that at the domestic level, we need to optimally exploit and utilize our energy resources; leverage on opportunities provided by coal bed methane and shale gas and develop technologies to scale up renewable energy. In addition, in the nuclear field there needs to be clarity in public perception, he said.

On the achievements and initiatives taken by the government, he said “We have made progress in linking India’s electricity grid, the second largest in the world with Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. In addition, we plan to put in place additional gas pipeline network of 15,000 km and are in the process of increasing our LNG capacity to 45 million metric tonnes per annum from the current 13.5 mmtpa and have put in place a roadmap for the ambitions Turkmenistan TAPI Gas Pipeline to be commissioned by 2017.”

Focusing on the importance of energy security, Shri Adi Godrej, President, CII and Chairman, Godrej Group, said, “Increasing energy requirements coupled with a slower than expected increase in domestic crude oil and natural gas production has led to a strong reliance on imports and has drawn attention to the importance of Energy Security.” Emphasising the need for strengthening the domestic energy sources as well as acquisition of energy assets overseas, he said, “Measures to scale up renewable energy and expedite the exploration and production of oil, gas and coal to enhance domestic production need to be put in place.” He further added that strategic alliances and joint ventures as well as the establishment of a sovereign energy fund will enable successful acquisition of energy assets overseas.

In his address on the occasion, Shri Sudhir Vyas, Secretary (Economic Relations) said Ministry of External Affairs has been working with the line ministries, public and private sector to enable energy asset acquisition. He further added that there is a need to explore how synergies and tradeoffs can be developed; cooperation enhanced and opportunities

leveraged to ensure the nation’s energy security.

Shri Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII said in his address that the Energy Security has clearly emerged as a key concern for India. To succeed in winning international energy assets, India urgently needs a value added strategic road map towards acquisition of overseas Energy Assets.

 

NATIONAL INTEGRATION CAMP, 2012 AT SIRSI

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Panaji, December 15, 2012 …. The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs,  has deputed  11 members contingent  comprising of 10 NSS Volunteers (5 boys and 5 girls) and 1 NSS Programme Officer to participate in the National Integration Camp, 2012 to be held at MES  M.M. Art and Science  College Sirsi, Karnataka from December 15, 2012  to December 21, 2012.

TUEM COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE TO GET BETTER FACILITIES – HEALTH MINISTER

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Panaji, December 15, 2012 …. Minister for Health, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar has said that the work for improvement of Tuem  Community Health Centre would be  taken up shortly  under the funds of the Central Government costing of Rs.1.50 Crores.

This was stated  by  the Health Minister  Shri Laxmikant Parsekar  when he along with  Speaker, Shri Rajendra Arlekar, Senior Officers from Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC)   visited the Community Health Centre, Tuem in Pernem taluka,  yesterday.

They  went  around  all units of the Health Centre and acquainted themselves with the conditions of the hospital.

Shri Parsekar  told the GSIDC Officers to take  immediate  necessary steps  in improving and providing  facilities in this Health Centre.

The Health  Minister  also said that Ultra Sound, X-ray and operation theatre would  be equipped with modern facilities at this health centre  so that the patients in Pernem and nearby areas can get appropriate treatment. This, he said would help to reduce burden on   GMC and District  Hospitals in the state.

Thereafter, the Health Minister and Speaker visited the Goa Antibiotics and Pharmaceauticals  Ltd.  at Tuem  and acquainted themselves with the  workings  of the Goa Antibiotics.

They were received by Shri. Surendra Vernekar, Managing Director and Shri Dayanand Kanekar, General Manager of  Goa Antibiotics at the venue.

DR. M. M. SANGODKAR APPOINTED AS THE MEMEBER OF GPSC

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Panaji: December 15, 2012 …  The Government has appointed Dr. M.M. Sangodkar, Principal-Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce.  Khandola, Marcela Goa. as Member of the Goa Public Service Commission, from the date of taking over the charge.

GOVERNMENT NOMINATES SC, ST OBC OFFICERS ON DEPARTMENTAL SELECTION AND DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION, COMMITTEES

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Panaji: December 15, 2012 … The  Government  has nominated the officers on the Panel of Departmental Selection Committee/Departmental  Promotion Committee while filling up the posts reserved by direct recruitment  and promotion for Scheduled castes, Scheduled  Tribes and Other Backward Classes in the Government Departments/Government Undertakings etc. The members who are selected on the panel are Shri B.S. Kudalkar (SC), Shri R.K. Satardekar (SC), Shri Rajendra  D. Mirajkar (SC), Shri P.K. Velip Kankar (ST), Shri Devidas Gaonkar (ST),  Ms. Florina Colaco (ST), Shri Anthony D’ Souza (ST), Shri Shambhu S. Ghadi (ST), Shri Gurudas Pilankar (OBC), Shri S. V. Naik (OBC), Shri Mahesh Corjuenkar (OBC), Smt. Pushpalata Arlekar, will be a Lady Officer on the said Panel.

It is, therefore enjoined upon all the Departments/Public Undertaking that whenever any interview for direct recruitment and Departmental promotion is proposed  to  be held then any of the  Officers envisaged  on the Panel from respective category shall be called for the purpose as per the suitable. This Circular comes into force with immediate effect.