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Tiswaddi SDM releases arrested labourer’s involved in illegal Sand extraction in Cumbarjua Canal

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8th-Dec … The forty nine labourers who were arrested by the old goa police officials in connection with the illegal sand extraction activities in to the mandovi river in cumbarjua were produced before the sub divisional magistrate, tiswadi, Panjim on Friday morning

All the forty nine labourers who are mostly from bihar and uttar Pradesh and were arrested under section 41 were released on a surety of rs 2000 each after they were produced before the tiswaddi sdm …

It may be noted that on Thursday evening a police complaint to had been filed by Technical Assistant of mines and geology department Sudhir Malwankar, after he along with a team conducted a raid on the illegal sand extraction sites.

The officials later handed over the five canoes to the Marine Police, while the labourers were handed over to Old Goa police, following which they were arrested.

Meanwhile the Old Goa police have also summoned the owners of the five canoes for further investigation and reports are there that the old goa police officials are in the process of filing a cases against the owners under section 38 of goa miner minerals concession rule 1985, rule 2 (e) of goa daman and diu act and section 22 of mines and minerals regulation and development act …

PDA Chairman finally hands over the Document of Development permission to the President, Goa Football Association

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Duler Football Ground of Goa Football Association is one of the oldest and best known grounds in Goa, with a rich historical past. Goa Football Association started to develop and to improve this ground since 1997, in a phased manner. Recently, they have undertaken an ambitious programme of upgradation of this ground which includes important steps like replacement of grass with astraturf, provision of flood lighting for night play, augmentation of seating capacity of the stadium as well as improvement of the amenities and facilities for players and spectators.

A massive expansion project was prepared for the purpose, under the guidance of the President GFA, Shri Shrinivas Dempo, and the Executive Committee, which included construction of additional buildings with total built – up area of about 8600 sq.mts. This will increase the seating capacity of the stadium from present 6000 to 8000, provide adequate amenities and facilities for the players, proper space for the media, matching parking facility to satisfy the demand, and, most importantly, setting up of a Football Academy with state-of-art infrastructure, such as accommodation for players and coaches, auditorium, board room, well-equipped gym, swimming pool, medical facilities, kitchen and dining hall as well as the necessary space for administration and offices. A substantial commercial component in form of shops and offices – has been incorporated in the project to make it financially viable and self sufficient.

The Project was recently accorded a formal approval (Development Permission) by the North Goa Planning & Development Authority, thanks to the sincere efforts and valuable assistance provided by its Chairman Shri Michael Lobo, who himself is fully committed to the cause of the game which now has been declared as the state sport of Goa.

The project has been prepared by M/S. Environmental Planning & Design Consultants, who have been associated with the phase – wise development and improvement of the Duler Football Stadium since its beginning in 1997.

With this approval, Goa Football Association, under the leadership of Shri Shrinivas Dempo and support of the members, now propose to undertake implementation of the project, which will have a far-reaching impact on the upliftment of this most popular sport in Goa.

POWER SHUT DOWN

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A power shut down has been arranged on December 7, 2012 from 9.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. at 11 KV Dabal Feeder.  Hence there will be no power supply to the areas of Perudak, Ambeudak, Narvekar Mines , Demamol, Kakodkar Farm and Cuddegal.

CM GREETS PEOPLE ON THE OCCASION OF PANJIM FEAST SCHEDULE TO TAKE PLACE ON 8TH OF DECEMBER

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 Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar has greeted the people of Goa and Christian brethren in particular  on the joyous occasion of the feast of Mary Immaculate Conception which is celebrated all over Goa on the 8th of December. Mary Immaculate Conception Church at Panjim sees the feast in its brightest colors. Panjim celebrates the feast for three days  with great pomp and religious fervor.

The Chief Minister wishes that  the festival may fill everyone’s heart with hope, joy and much peace.

Improving Quality Of Higher Education To Drive Goa’s Economy

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Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in alliance with is Directorate of Education, Government of Goa is organising a one-day Summit :  CII Higher Education Summit 2012 “Improving Quality of Higher Education to Drive Goa’s Economy” on Friday, 14 December 2012 at Vivanta by Taj Panaji, Goa

The summit on 14 December 2012 will be attended by H.E. The Governor of Goa, Mr. Bharat Vir Wanchoo, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Mr. Manohar Parrikar and bureaucrats, Heads of Educational Institutions, Trustees of about 50 Colleges in Goa alongwith their Principals and Heads of Departments.

Mr. Keshav Chandra, Secretary Higher Education has called for a press conference at 1600Hrs on 8 December 2012 at Senado of Hotel Mandovi. (Copy of letter is placed as an attachment).

The CII ‘Higher Education Summit 2012’ bids to bring together some of the leading affiliates of the education sector and related industries to device recommendations related to government initiatives, raising education standards, to bridge the skill-set gap, and other problems faced by the sector.

It will emphasize the need of building a learning process to transcend the existing frontiers of education and to explore unexplored the heights of a knowledge-dominated, innovation-intensive global arena. It will also mobilize Sustained Efforts, Strategic Planning and Creative Thinking to devise appropriate policies and measures to enable India / Indian States emerge as a Robust knowledge Economy to reckon with, and a global leader.

Curriculum Revision, Steps for Institute’ Academic Autonomy, Managing Educational Institutions For High Quality Learning, Benchmarking against World’s Best Teaching Practices, Goa as Potential Education Hub & Student Learning would be some of the Key Summit Takeaways from this Summit

 

Press Release For the day as on 05.12.2012 Pertaining to the cases Registered at below mentioned Police Stations / Units are as under.

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NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI PS:  Shri Gaurang Suctancar r/o Kamat Kinara Miramar complained that between 04.12.12 at 18.20 hrs. to 05.12.12 at 08.55 hrs.  at Prudential group, Real  Estate Developers, 18th June road, Panaji, unknown culprits effected entry into his office  and committed theft of cash  of Rs. 2350/- two CCTv Camera’s  and  network storage box W/rs.40,530/-. Cr.No.365/12 u/s 380 IPC is registered. PSI B.Z. Pawar is I. O.

2)  Mrs.  Cristaline Fernandes w/o Romaldo Estricio r/o Opp. Community Centre Dondrem Bhat, Taleigao complained that on 05.12.12 between 10.45 hrs.  hrs. to 12.00 hrs.  Opp. Community Centre Dondrem Bhat, Taleigao, unknown  culprits  effected entry into her  house with the  help of the key which was kept in the Verandah by her sister in law and committed  theft of 1)  cash of Rs.5,000/- in denomination of Rs.500×10, 2)  Two pairs  of gold ear rings one  with  coins and one  with  tikha W/rs.4000/-, 3)  one big gold bangle W/rs.16,000/-, 4) one gold coin Bracelet W/rs.4,000/-, 5)two  gold Rosary rings W/rs.8,000/-, 6) One gold finger ring of her  husband W/Rs.6,000/-, 7) Two small gold ladies finger  rings W/Rs 4.000/- which were  kept in the cupboard  and the same  is broke  open , 8)  one pair  of gold ear rings of  Rs.4,000/- of her  sister in law, 9) Two  gold finger  rings W/rs.8,000/-, 10)  one gold seven round finger ring W/Rs.10,000/- of her sister in law all W/Rs.69,000/-. Cr.No.366/12 u/s 380 IPC stands registered. PSI B.Z. Pawar is I. O.

PORVORIM PS: Shri Prakash s/o Sakharam Bali r/o Bella Vistawada, Sangolda complained that on 04.12.12 at 18.15 hrs.  at Porvorim,  accused  person namely  Nitesh s/o Bhikaji Kerkar r/o  Sukhawada, Korgao, Pernem rode his Pulsar M/Cycle No. GA-08-D-2514  in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding on NH-17 road from Panaji towards Mapusa and when reached near Mahindra Show room Porvorim ,dashed against Dio scooter No.GA-03-J-1981 as  result  of which the  rider  of  Dio Scooter  sustained  injuries so also  the accused  rider  himself  sustained injuries. Cr.No.159/12 u/s 279, 337 IPC is registered.

2)  Shri Subhash Phulare Jr. Telecom Officer, Porvorim complained that on 05.12.12 between 00.00 hrs.  to 11.00 hrs. near  Tarun Bharat  Office in an open place,  accused  person namely  Raju s/o  Manappa  Lamani, 2) Prakash  s/o  Govind Lamani all r/o Thanda  Belgaum Karnataka, committed theft of BSNL  ULG Cable  wire of 03 meters from open  place. Accused arrested.  Cr.No.160/12 u/s 379 r/w 34 IPC stands registered.

OLD GOA PS: On 05.12.12, one Glen s/o Issac Peter aged 46 yrs.  r/o St. Cruz  n/o  Thivim, Mapusa was found hanging  to a tree near Alua Hotel, Merces. Body preserved in GMC Morgue Bambolim. U.D.No.72/12 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. stands registered.

AGACAIM PS: Dr. Sunanda Amonkar of GMC Bambolim complained that on 25.11.12 at TNK in ward No.131 GMC Bambolim, accused person namely Sneha Fernandes r/o Rivona, Sanguem being the mother of child, a newly born baby girl of 11 days knowingly abandoned the child in ward No. 131 GMC Bambolim. Accused being arrested. Cr.No.97/12 u/s 317 IPC and Sec 8 of Goa Children Act stands registered. PI S.M. Vaigankar is I. O.

COLLEM PS: On 05.12.12, one Babaji s/o Krishna Patyekar, age 51 yrs. r/o Bazarwada, Collem was found hanging with the help of Dupatta in his residential house at Bazarwada, Collem. U.D.No.18/12 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. stands registered. PI Jivba Dalvi is I. O.

 

MAPUSA PS: Shri Rajendra   Pednekar r/o Mapusa complained that on 05.12.12 prior to 15.50 hrs.  unknown accused  person committed theft of gold chain weighing 10 grams  W/rs.30,000/- ,  two gold bangles 35 grams  W/rs.10,500/- gold ring 8 grams W/rs.30,000/- cash of Rs.60,000/- all W/rs.2,25,000/- and  cheque book, passbook from the  cupboard by  entering  from front door gate  which was not locked. Cr.No.307/12 u/s 380 IPC stands registered. PSI P. Fadte is I. O.

ANJUNA PS: On 05.12.12, one Baptist s/o Antonio Rodrigues was found hanging on the bhendi tree with the help of nylon rope at Gudem Siolim. Body preserved in GMC Morgue Bambolim. U.D.No.39/12 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. stands registered. PSI Mahesh Kerkar is I. O.

2)  Victim girl complained that on 05.12.12 between 02.30 hrs. to 04.15 hrs., four unknown  person/s with  their  common  intention wrongfully  restrained  her and her  friend  and further touched their body  while they were  walking  along  the coast  of Baga and Anjuna beach  thereby  by outraged  their modesty. Cr.No.156/12 u/s 341 r/w 34 IPC stand registered. PI V. P. Karpe is I. O.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

VASCO PS: Shri Ravindranath  Naik r/o  Pandar wadi, Head land Sada, mormugao  complained that  prior to 08.11.12 at TNK  at Dhanashree Enterprises situated  at shop No.2 Classic  Building  Pixem Dongri,  Vasco Goa,  accused  Namely  Amar Harijan r/o  Pandar  Sada,  who is his employee in his shop at Dhanashree enterprises committed  theft of cheque and cash of Rs.70,000/- from the said  shop over the  period of his employment, forged  his signature over the  cheque leaves and   produced the same as  genuine at Indian Bank Vasco and  Bicholim Urban Co-Operative Society  Vasco  and  withdrew total amount  of Rs.50,000/-. Cr.No.234/12 u/s 381, 465, 468, 471 IPC stands registered.

CANACONA PS: Miss Rekilda Fernandes r/o Ordofondwada, Bhatpal, Canacona complained that on 05.12.12 prior to 11.15 hrs. in the rented room of  her house H.No.15,  Ordofondwda, Bhatpal, Canacona,  accused person namely  Vinod Soren n/o  Jharkand over  personal  enmity  murdered his  paramour namely Mrs.  Nirmala Gauda aged 42 yrs,  n/o Karnataka and absconded. Cr.No.105/12 u/s 302 IPC stands registered. PI Madkaikar is I. O.

2) Complaint on behalf of the State that on 04.12.12 prior to 22.45 hrs.  accused  person  namely  Batis s/o Luis Gomis r/o  Pallolem  Canacona, was found  playing  live  loud music at  Beendom Bar and Restaurent – Pallolem  without  having  any permission  from the  competent  authority  thereby  causing  annoyance and  nuisance  to the general  public. Cr.No.104/12 u/s of MP control of Noise and Noise Act stands registered. PSI P. Desai is I.O.

 

Sparsh Women Federation celebrate its Annual Day

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“Sparsh” Women Federation, a cluster of Self Help groups promoted by Syngenta Santa Monica Works under their Community Development Project ”Sparsh”  celebrated its Annual day on 1.12.2012 at “Shri Shantadurga Verlekarin” Hall at Marcel.

Mr. Deepak Dhavlikar, local MLA and Minister for Co-Operation and Factories & Boilers was the chief guest on the occasion. Ms. Auda Veigas a well-known women activist from Goa was the guest of honour and main speaker.

Present on the dais were Mr. Pratap Volvoikar, Sarpanch of Marcel Panchayat, Ms Sarvinda Tivrekar President of “Sparsh” Women federation, heads of corporate social responsibilities sygenta india limitied corlim, Mr. P.S.Jagadeesha and Mr. Sakharam Borkar.

Mr. Sakharam Borkar, in his welcome speech outlined various activities conducted for Self Help Groups under the project ”Sparsh”. “We have at present 100 self- help groups comprising of more than 2000 women linked with the project” he said.

Mr. P.S. Jagadeesha appealed the women to participate keenly in these Self Help Group activities so that they can add to the income of the family and be self- sufficient.

Ms. Sarvinda Tivrekar, President of the “Sparsh” Federation gave an account of various activities done in the year while two members of the federation shared their experiences.

Ms. Auda Veigas spoke on different issues pertaining to women and the ways to overcome them. She said that women should be pro-active and take actions before it is too late. As Goa is a tourist destination, she appealed the women to undertake making mementos made out of the shells, wood, coconut shells which have lot of demand.

Speaking on the occasion the chief guest Mr. Deepak Dhavlikar, local MLA and Minister for Co-Operation and Factories & Boilers said “I am very happy to be the part of this function wherein more than 500 women have gathered and therefore I congratulate Syngenta for getting a mass support for this initiative and appealed the women to take maximum benefits in form of trainings and exposure visits given by the company’

Dhavlikar said “our government has undertaken various initiatives for women and intended to start a Co-operative bank exclusively for Self Help groups of Goa and a marketing facility in the capital to sell the goods made by self- help groups.

Five best self Help groups were given musical instruments as prizes at the hands of the chief guest. Winners of the various competitions organized earlier were awarded prizes and certificates at the hands of dignitaries on dais.

Earlier in the day various competitions such as Folk dance competition, Cookery competition, Fancy dress competition, Singing competition, Rangoli competition were conducted for the women and women of all ages enthusiastically participated in the competitions. The audience witnessed a seventy year old lady taking part in the fancy dress competition.

Health Minister emphasis on need of upgradation of Hospitals in Goa

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Stating that there was a need to upgrade the present Pre Plucked 360 Lace Frontal goa medical college hospital along with the two district hospitals of the state, state health minister laxmikhant parsekar on Tuesday mentioned that the need of the hour was to upgrade the major hospitals of the state so that the same hospitals could be well connected with a good network of 108 ambulances with educate number of doctors and nurses which are specialist and qualified ones ….

The health minister was speaking to goan reporter on the sidelines of the function held at the corlim primary health centre in tiswaddi taluka, where in a multi purpose van was donated by sygenta India limited to the corlim primary health centre as a part of their corporate social responsibilities on Saturday …

mr parsekar said “ though I personally feel that there may be need of small bedded hospitals in certain places in the state but goa being a small place what is important is that the goa medical college hospital which is also an education institute and which gives tertiary type of health care along with the two district hospitals was the need to be upgraded, maintained well so that these hospitals are in a position to cater to all the people of the state with a goods network of 108  and for that if need be we might add more vehicles to it but or we cant think of have hospitals independently in each taluka’s and in each constituencies as hospital is not just the structure or the building but manpower is also important and unless you have educate number of specialist and qualified doctors and nurses you could not have a hospital and you cant say that it is a hospital”

parsekar said “After I took over as the health minister my government has recruited about 100 nos of doctors in last eight and half months as well added 164 nurses in last week and in another forth-night  we are adding about 125 nurses, a fleet of about 300 nurses is being added to health sector and now as regards to medical education is concerned we have decided to increase the no of mbbs students from 100 to 150 and so from also next coming academic year we are also increase the nursing capacity from fifty to hundred and also we intend to start post graduation courses in nursing in goa which we do not have” ..

parsekar also mentioned “We have also initiated steps to have para-medical courses which we do not have here and one important decision we are taking is that the post graduate students after completion would be required to put in one year of service and with the help for these post-graduate specialist and consultants we would be in a position to see that all primary health centers and community health centers in rural areas function well

Forty Three year old hangs to Death at Merces on Wednesday

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Forty three year old glen peter son of issac peter was found hanging to a tree opposite alua’s at merces on Wednesday morning..

the incident was brought to the notice of the old goa police officials at around 9.45 am in the morning by an unknown caller who informed about a person seen hanging to a tree after which the old goa police rushed to the site and conducted the panchanama of the body …

The name of the deceased was identified through his voter’s identity card which was found by old goa police officials from the deceased while conducting panchanama and was fond to be a resident from dhanva tivim …

Later the body was taken to the goa medical college hospital for inquest which was done in front of glen’s wife, brother and his son

Sources from old goa police station informed that glen was the prime accused in guru pujari murder case which has been registered at the margao police station and was registered in 1999, though glen was acquitted from the said case the state has filed an appeal in the high court which is still pending while glen was granted bail in the same case and due to the same the case is being looked up by sub divisional magistrate under whose supervision post mortem would be conducted on Thursday …

The old goa police officials have ruled out the case of murder and have registered the case as unnatural death case and further investigations are on

 

Feast of St Francis Xavier celebrated at Old Goa in Goa

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The feast of Saint St Francis Xavier, popularly known as Goencho Saib, was celebrated on Monday with great pomp, joy and gaiety at old Goa with lakhs of devotes being a part of the feast mass,

Bishop Anil Couto, Archbishop-elect of Delhi was the main celebrant along with Archbishop Goa and Daman Felippe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop Emeritus Raul Gonsalves and Bishop Alwyn Barreto of Sindhudurg and hundreds of other priests

In his homily speech Bishop Anil Couto said “We are in the year of faith which pope Benedict XVI inaugurated on October 11 2012 in rome and which will conclude on November 24 , 2013 this year of faith is a beautiful opportunity for us to renew our personnel relationship with our lord jesus Christ and our fidelity to the teachings of the Christ

The church is called to be a sign of god’s kingdom in this world and we will be such a sign only when we remain faithful to the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ and walk on that path despite the pain and difficulties it entails …

The world in which we are living today calls for courage to live a life contrary to the prevailing materialistic consumerist and hedonistic culture that does not believe in eternal values but considers the gratification of all sensual appetites as the primary and most important value .

Individualism selfishness and greed are the pillars on which this culture is based end justifies the means is the basic slogan by which it sustains itself in the midst of such a situation , Christians are called to live another set of values the values of kingdom of god which Christ or lord has proclaimed …

They are the sure way to eternal life and a witness to the truth of all that Christ has taught , st francis Xavier gladly embraced the path of kingdom of god in all its radicalism and so has become a model of Christian discipleship for all of us as we celebrate the 460th anniversary of his saintly death we are ready to say the same yes to Christ as he did although in our own different contexts let us look deep in to our hearts for the answer for it lies there “

Thanking Bishop Anil Couto for having accepted the invitation to be a part of the feast of St Francis Xavier Arch Bishop Felipe Neri Ferrao in his speech said “We thank Bishop Anil Couto and invoke gods abundance blessings on his future Episcopal ministry as the new archbishop of Delhi and also thanked specially the rector of basilica fr savio baretto who coordinated all the efforts of organizing the novenas and feast with lot of patience and also acknowledged by the help led by volunteers to collect the donations for the the kruis of milagres spiritual renewal project and also thanked the basilica committee for allowing the volunteers to do so  and for having offered them the necessary facilities”

Bishop ferrao also said “I  wish all those present a truly spiritually joyful and graceful feast of saint francis xaiver and I wish and pray that this year which would end at the end of this liturgical year on 24th November 2013 the year of faith may be for all of us a  privilege time of gods grace to experience as a holy fathers says the profound beauty and the perennial newness of our faith in Jesus to celebrate it in more devoutly in the liturgy and to witness with more joyfully more courageously in our day to day life may god bless all of us ..

Also present on the occasion were governor of goa bharat vir wanchoo, minister for fisheries avertano furtado, st andre mla Vishnu surya wagh, fatorda mla vijai sardessai, vasco mla carlos almeida, aldon mla glen ticlo and other’s,

The state government has tightened security, deploying hundreds of police personnel and traffic personnel around old goa so that proper law and and order along with traffic arrangemnts are maintained.

On the feast day mass had started as early as 4 am in the morning followed by 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 with the feast mass at 10.30 am later followed by 12.30 pm in the afternoon and later at 4.15, 5.15 and 6.15 in the evening ….

 

 

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