5-feb-2013 … Being committed to the development of the local community in the village of corlim and surrounding areas sygenta, santa monica, corlim on Monday awarded scholarships of the year 2012 to various students of corlim and to the students of surrounding areas of corlim, old goa, carambolim and cumbarjua …

On the occasion dean of the faculty of natural sciences, goa university dr Erwin desa was the chief guest for the function along with sygenta site manager martin gosh, head of corporative social responsibilities at santa monica p s jagdessha and maria menezes …

Various students from primary school, secondary schools and higher secondary who had done exceptionally well in studies, sports, arts, music were awarded Scholarships from the hands of respected dignitaries present on the occasion

Speaking on the occasion chief guest of the function dr Erwin desa said appreciated the idea of sygenta for giving scholarships to local schools

Site manager of sygenta martin gosh also spoke on the occasion sygenta would like to engage much more with the community though scholarships is one of the idea in it

4-feb-2013 … In a special gram sabha meet members of the village Panchayat of corlim on Sunday passed a resolution demanding for Special Status to Goa a resolution which has been asked by the gram sabha members to be forwarded to the Chief Minister of Goa on behalf of the villager’s of Corlim

The other resolution passed at the gram sabha meet were that all multi-storied mega project developments be immediately stopped and no permission be granted for any future mega projects, all village roads be limited to less than 5m width, buffer zone of radius 1.5 km from the Panchayat Building of Corlim be established in which no new multi-storied buildings can be constructed, all new applications for water and electricity be carefully studied by Corlim Panchayat including ground water and the same be advised to the respective Departments

it was also noticed that a panch member victor Pereira was seen sitting in the middle of the gram sabha members trying to discuss about the issue of the local village Panchayat with the members of the gram sabha

also it was brought to the notice of the Panchayat body member’s by the villagers of Corlim that the approved plans of the massive mega-project which had show the existing road width of the village road as 6 mts on tcp plan was totally wrong as the present road width varies from 3m to lessthan 6mts at different locations along the road bordering the construction project due to which the villagers requested that building license be revoked but however the  Panchayat assured the villagers that  they will call for inspection of the road site near the construction of the concerned project by The Town & Country Planning Department and the PWD and the panchayat informed that the concerned members would be invited during the  Site Inspection ..

Meanwhile panch member victor Pereira also brought to the notice of gram sabham members of  his idea of having a garbage treatment plant for the village of corlim …

3-feb-2012 … Peter England, india’s premium men’s wear brand on Saturday announced its first exclusive store in Panjim ..

The company opened its first exclusive outlet in Goa at panaji city today. State Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the outlet, which is located in the heart of the city

Spread over 1350 square feet the store would offer a complete array of fine crafted formal shirts trousers sharp suits and blazers and accessories for young men who are at the beginning of their career …

Peter England is known to have an iconic past and the location chosen for the store launch is equally iconic the very famous vaglo building which is owned by vasant and sachin vaglo …

Meanwhile peter brand intends to expand its pan-India presence by increasing its current number of 500 outlets to 600 by March 2014 Kedar Apshankar, Chief Operating Officer Peter England, told reporters during the inauguration of the outlet in the city

2-feb-2013 … Members of the India against corruption on Saturday raised their protest against the goa lokayukta first amendments act 2013 which was introduced and passed in the last state assembly session without consulting the civil society at large ….

Addressing a press conference held in the capital city on Saturday coordinator of India against corruption valmiki naik said that India against corruption goa branch regrets to note that the amending act was not only ignoring the provisions of the uttarkhand lokayukta bill but also has potential of contradicting it

Dr. Oscar Rebello who was also a part of the press briefing said that there was a sense of a complete hurt and betrayal by the present government with the way the lokayukta was amended

1-feb-2013 … After the former home minister ravi naik ruled out possibility of joining Nationalist Congress Party to grab the north goa Lok Sabha ticket, the state ncp party seems is believed to have put on their mind of convincing former revenue minister jose Philip D’souza for the north goa parliamentary seat …

Though the parliamentary elections are slated to take place in 2014 there had been talks that the state nationalist congress party was in process of asking the former home minister ravi naik to fight the north goa parliamentary seat on the ncp ticket which was denied by the formed home minister after which the party is believed to have taught of looking out for a candidate from his own party …

Sources said the state ncp party were in talks of convincing the former revenue minister to fight the north goa parliamentary seat on the ncp ticket where in coalition partners the congress party would support the ncp party candidate

Speaking to goanreporter over the issue former revenue minister jose Philip dsouza said if his high command ask him to contest the north goa seat then he would be ready to do so

Press Release For the day as on 30. 01. 2013 Pertaining to the cases Registered at below mentioned Police Stations / Units are as under.

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI PS: Victim lady complained that on 30.01.13 at 11.20 hrs. at Patto Panaji, accused  Custodio s/o Circumsiao  Mendes r/o Merceswadi abused her, thereby outraged her modesty, so also  accused  threatened  with dire consequence  to her  and her  boss  Mr.  Aubrey D’Souza. Accused arrested and released on bail. Cr.No.45/13 u/s 354, 506 IPC stands registered.

PONDA PS:  Shri Rupesh s/o Laxmikant Prabhu r/o Borim-Ponda complained that on 28.01.13 at 13.30 hrs. at Borim, accused Vasusha  w/o Ravindranath  Nipanikar  r/o  Shirshire rode his Pleasure scooter  No. GA-05-H-0380 in a rash and negligent  manner,  dashed  to his  son namely  Sushant  Prabhu and  caused  injury  to his right  leg. Accused being arrested. Cr.No.34/13 u/s 279, 338 IPC and134 (a) (b) of M. V. Act registered.

ANJUNA PS:Complaint on behalf of the State that on 30.01.13 at 22.50 hrs. at UV Bar and restaurant  Praisewada,  Anjuna accused  Manjunath  s/o  Ramappa Naik, age 20 yrs.  N/O Gadag at present r/o St.  Anthonywada, Anjuna was found playing loud amplified music without having permission from competent authority beyond 22.00 hrs. Thereby causing annoyance and nuisance to the public. Accused arrested. Cr.No.12/13 u/s 7 and 10 of M.P. of Music and noise Act 1951 stands registered. PSI M Kerkar is I. O.

MAPUSA PS: Mrs.  Margarat Fernandes r/o Sodiem, Siolim complained that on 30.01.13 at around 06.50 hrs.  at Tropa  Church  Sodiem  Accused 1)  Domnic D’Souza,  President  of  World  revival  Ministry, 2)  James  and 3)  Inacio  ( full  names  not known)  with their  common intention  stopped  her  scooter  while she  was going  to church  for  Mass at Tropa  church,  further  abused  her  saying  bad words and came  to assault  and  pushed  her  and  threatened  her with  dire  consequence. Accused being arrested. Cr.No.37/13 u/s 341, 504, 509, 506, 352 r/w 34 IPC registered. PSI P. Phadte is I. O.

2) On 30.01.13, dead body of unknown male person was found lying near SBI Bank Mapusa. Body preserved in GMC Morgue Bambolim for PME and identification. U.D.No.12/13 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. stands registered. PSI Prajyot Fadte is I. O.

3) On 30.01.13, dead body of unknown person was found lying in canal at Sirsaim. Body preserved in GMC Morgue Bambolim for PME and Identification. U.D.No.13/13 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. stands registered. PSI Prajyot Fadte is I. O.

PORVORIM PS: Joseph s/o Luis Salvador Pereira, age 30 yrs.  r/o Josil Cottage   Hanumantwada, Ecoxim, Bardez  complained that between 13.01.13  at 18.00 hrs.  to 30.01.13 at 08.45 hrs.  at Holy  Cross Chappel  Hanumatwada, Ecoxim, unknown accused person committed  theft of two  antique  idols  of St.  Peter and St. Francis Xavier of height around one foot black and golden color W/rs.1,00,000/- approx.,  by breaking  lock of  side  door of Holy  family  chapel. Cr.No.21/13 u/s 454, 457, 380 IPC stands registered. PSI V. Durbhatkar is I. O.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

CURCHOREM PS:Suryakant J.  Shirodkar, Branch manager of Goa Sahakar Bhandar Curchorem r/o Shiroda complained that between 29.01.13 at 19.30 hrs.  to 30.01.13  at 02.30 hrs.  Curchorem  unknown  culprit/s  effected entry into Sahakar  Bhandar  Curchorem  by  bending  the shutter  and committed  theft of  safe  containing  cash,  2 gold coins  of 3 grams, 3 coins silver, all W/rs.1,53,00/- approx.  Cr.No.08/13 u/s 457, 380 IPC stands registered.  ASI Peter Fernandes is I. O.

QUEPEM PS:On 30.01.13, one Hiru s/o Kidu Kolanbe r/o Sirvoi Quepem was brought dead at PHC Kakoda as a case of suicidel at his residence. Body preserved in Hospicio Hospital Morgue. U.D.No.3/13 u/s 174 Cr. P. C.  Stands registered. PSI S. Desai is I. O.

31-jan-2013 … Fish market in the capital city of Panjim remained open on Thursday morning after the fish vendors from the Panjim fish market had remained close for the past two days extending their support to the ongoing strike by the fishing trawler owners over the hike in the diesel prices done by the central government in the state remained closed today

It may be noted that fish markets in the cities like Panaji, Margao, Vasco,  Mapusa  and others had gone on strike from Tuesday due to which there was no trade in the markets as with fish vendors not turning up to sell fish in the market in support of the All Goa Fishermen’s Federation who had began agitation since Saturday demanding that the hike in the diesel prices by the central government be rolled back.

But due to two days closure of fish market, less crowd was noticed at the city fish market on Thursday

Meanwhile chief minister Manohar Parrikar also gave his views over the central governments decision of raising a hike in diesel prices

31-jan-2013 … With no authorities taking responsibility of cleaning up the mess that had been done during the four days grape escapade festival in the past few days Heaps of garbage had forced its way at the corner area of the Panjim football ground raising questions on who is responsible to clean up the mess which is lying un-cleaned at the football ground …

It may be noted that few days back a four day wine and haute cuisine festival organized by Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd and the Department of Tourism was organized at the Panjim football ground

Though The unique cultural experience had brought in together dignitaries attached with the global industries of wine, food, beverages and lifestyle but what ever the organizers used for making the event a success is now lying at the corner of the panjim football ground .

But though the festival had been a success the organizers seems to have forgotten their responsibility of cleaning up the mess from the area which had been left un-cleaned and gives a shabby look for the ground even when lakhs of rupees were spent on organizing the great escapade 2013 …

Various form of garbage such as glass bottles, pieces of glass bottles, plastic of various form and other utility items are been dumped at the corner of the football ground and have not yet been collected till date due to which there is a fear that the same waste could find its way in to the river in the next few days which could create river pollution …

Speaking to goanreporter ccp mayor vaidehi naik said that the permission to hold the event was given with pre conditions to the organizers and therefore it was the responsibility of the organizers to clean up the area …

Meanwhile chief minister and mla of Panjim constituency Manohar Parrikar said it was for the ccp to take action immediately on such issues

28-jan-2013 … Vasco mla carlos almeida along with the members of the marmugao vasco launch owners association led by its president suresh karapurkar on Monday met chief minister Manohar Parrikar and informed him about their difficulties faced due to the ban on mining which had left around thirty five launch owners without any working in the port town of vasco …

The members who meet the chief minister Manohar Parrikar demanded compensation to the launch owners who were facing a loss of over a lakh of rupees a month where in the owners were forced to pay their workers monthly salary without any work for the past few months …

28-jan-2013 … Stating that there were some politicians who were trying to raise issues for no reason Daboblim mla Mauvin Godinho on Monday said that while would remain as an airport in the state, the international Greenfield airport coming up at mopa was also the need of the hour looking ahead at the air traffic congestion at the dabolim airport

It may be noted that there have been voices from various politicians raised on mopa airport who had stated that the upcoming airport at mopa was not in the interest of goa and goans and therefore were totally against the coming of an airport at mopa in pernem

Speaking to goanreporter dabolim mla mauvin Godinho said there were some who were simply making mountain out of a mole hill which would not help any one and it was the right time that every one had to think of the state as a whole and as dabolim airport was the need of goa, airport at mopa too was the need of the state

Mauvin said that the state of goa had to think for fifty years ahead and it wont be right if we forge go the airport at mopa …

 Meanwhile st cruz mla babush monsoratte said that he was also of the opinion that dabolim airpot had to be there but denied to comment as weather mopa had to be there or not