Panaji, March 2, 2017 … According  to information given by Directorate  of Agriculture, transplanting  of Rabi paddy crop has been completed throughout the State and no major outbreak of pests/diseases have been reported or observed during the pest surveillance inspection. The flowering in cashew and mango is completed and fruiting season has been started and a good  crop is expected.

          10900 Nos of Bracon Adults (Bio-Control Agents) were produced at the State Bio-Control Laboratory Ela, Old Goa and 5900 Nos were released in the field. 1048 Nos. of Soil Samples were analyzed at Soil Testing Laboratories at Ela Old and Margao. 45 kgs Mushroom spawn was produced and sold at Mushroom Laboratory, Ela Old Goa.

Independent mla from fatorda constituency vijai sardessai has questioned the permission granted to nuvem mla micky Pacheco of putting questions without the proper formalities at the up-coming state assembly session which begins on 27th of this month …

It may be noted that the former rda minister micky Pacheco is presently put up behind bars serving a six months imprisonment for an assault on a junior engineer of the electricity department .

As the speaker of goa legislative assembly rajendra arlekar has already said that the nuvem mla would be allowed to attend the upcoming state assembly session, mr pacecho on Friday had put up nine questions in the ballot exercise along with other 20 mla’s from which mr Pacheco stood ninth in all whereas the only the first three to four mla’s do get a chance to raise their question in the assembly session on a particular day due to time schedule ….

Speaking to media reporters fatorda mla vijai sardessai said that he was surprised as how micky was given permission to attend the assembly session and also got the forms delivered to put his question in the assembly session which only showed that the government of the day was keen to disrupt the question house and waste time of the house

Mr sardessai also said that the state government was trying to use every trick from the book to see to it that the genuine voice of opposition do not get to express people issues and of their constituencies

Panaji, Dec. 20, 2014 ….  The Deputy Chief Minister Shri Francis D’Souza presented the certificates and Medical Emergency Equipments to the Home Nursing Students who have successfully completed  the basic home nursing and medical emergency course at a function recently held in  the city

The three month duration course on the basic home nursing and medical emergency course was organized under the auspices of  the Indian Red Cross Society, Goa  to impart training of Para-medical  services. All together 22 students participated in the training.

  Speaking on the occasion the Deputy Chief Minister,  Shri Francis D’Souza  congratulated the participants of par- medical course and told them to provide their services with dedication  to the needy in the society.  He mentioned that there  are  many needy people who  are  not getting proper   health  care services on time.

 Speaking further Shri D’Soza complimented the  Indian Red Cross Society, Goa for its community welfare activities such as  blood donation drive, first aid courses and  other related activities for the   betterment of the society.

 The Dy. Chief Minister honoured to Sister Meena Baross for her selfless  health  services . He also administered “Swaacha Bharat “ pledge  on the occasion.

 Dr. Avinash Dhakankar, Hon. Chief Medical Officer  who coordinated   the para-medical course  explained the idea behind conducting  basic home nursing and medical emergency course  He urged the  students to  provide their health care services to the needy.

 Ms. Diksha Chodankar also spoke on the occasion.

  Shri Gaurish M. Dhond, Hon. Chairman of IRCS Goa  who welcomed the gathering also reviewed the activities of Indian Red Cross Socity and sought cooperation from the people in this regard.

 Shri Mario Pinto De Santana, Hon. Treasurer proposed the vote of thanks. Ms. Suvarna  Fonseca compered the function.

 Shri Mangurish Pai Raikar,  Shri Gangaram Morajkar, Smt. Maya  Bhatkar  and other committee members were present on the occasion.

Panaji, January 03, 2019 ….St. Mother Teresa Samudai, Ponda bagged the first prize, comprising cash prize of Rs.25,000/-, in the Institution/Group category at the State Level Crib Competition organized by the Directorate of Art and Culture. The Second prize, comprising cash prize of Rs.20,000/-, was awarded to Valankani Boys of Dovandem, Margao while the third prize, comprising cash prize of Rs. 15,000/-, went to Our Lady of Victory Church, Revora. Vaidongor youth Vaidongor, Mandrem,  Santa Cruz Boys Nagoa, Salcete, Capuchin Brothers and Boarders, Alverno Friary, Monte de Gurim, Our Lady of Remedies Chapel, Ribander and Kenrich Viegas and Group, Hotel Shell Top, Taligao were awarded consolation prizes comprising cash prize of Rs.7000/- each.

In the Individual/Household Category Glen Jose Fernandes, Custom Quarters, Bainguinim, Old Goa bagged the first prize comprising cash prize of Rs.15,000/-, while the second prize, comprising cash prize of Rs.10,000/-, was awarded to Alex S. Rodrigues, Bag-Bondir, Tuem, Pernem. The third prize, comprising cash prize of Rs.7,500/-, was awarded to Ladislau Armando Roncon, Campal, Panaji. Richard Caldeira from Ponda, Sabino Rodrigues from Parse, Pernem, Abigail Lobo from Socorro, Porvorim, Menino Pereira from Nagoa, Salcete and Audrey J. Colaco from Fatorda were awarded consolation prizes comprising cash prize of Rs.5000/- each.

In Institution/Group category 20 groups and in Individual/Household Category 38 individual participated in the crib competition. A panel of three jury members comprising Fr. Myron Sequeira, Shri Fevan Cruz and Shri Rayen Abreu judged the competition.

The Department of Art and Culture organizes the State level Crib Competition during Christmas in order to preserve the age old tradition of crib making in Goa.  

 Panaji, January 06, 2018 ….  Nobel Media AB, Sweden, Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and Department of Science and Technology, Govt.  of  Goa will organize Nobel Prize Series 2018 programme  in Goa from February 1 to 3, 2018.

          The main function will be held at Kala Academy, Panaji on February 1, 2018. Prior to the three days event Prof. K.Vijayraghavan well known scientist and Padmashree awardee will deliver a key note address on science and education in transforming India at Multipurpose Hall,  Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto Panaji.

 The Nobel Dialogue and exhibition which will commence from Febuary 1, 2018 will remain open for students, teachers and also for public view at Darya Sangam, Kala Academy till February 28, 2018.

The first Nobel prize series programme was held in the State of Gujrat and Goa is now the second state to organize the event.

As part of the event there will be two sessions which includes nobel exhibition and nobel dialogue session wherein six nobel prize winners including from India will interact with science students, teachers, industrialist, researchers and  scientists.

Apart from Kala Academy two other sessions will be conducted one each at  Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda and Ravindra Bhavan, Margao for the students.

           The exhibition aims at promoting scientific temper among the student community and enlighten them about the significance of science and ensure its popularization and promotion.

PANAJI: 23/02/2020 ::: Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) inaugurated its 38th training centre at Carmona in association with Carmona Sports Club at the panchayat ground recently. Over 150 trainees have already enrolled at the centre.

The Chief Guest and President of GFA, Churchill Alemao who inaugurated this facility highlighted that sports is the best paid career option keeping in mind the lack of jobs in the state.

“However much tuition is given it is currently very difficult to get a job. I request the parents to send your child to play a game and 200 percent a job is ready. A boy from Verna, Lenny Rodrigues played for my club for six years. Today he is number one in India and earning over Rs. 60 lacs a year. He had started off at barely Rs. 9000. If you are good at some sport there is no need to beg but you will get a job automatically. In Goa there are many graduate and double graduates but find no jobs available. Half the budget in the state is over paying salaries. I request the kids to train every day and players from Carmona should play at the national level one day,” said Alemao.

While addressing the gathering, the Member Secretary GFDC, Aleixo da Costa thanked the local sports club for helping and supporting to bring the Carmona centre into existence.

“In the beginning the attendance across the centres is good but as time passes the numbers are dropping. When we ask the centre heads and coaches the reasons cited to us is that kids have to attend tuitions and hence cannot find time to train. Parents want their children to become doctors or engineers but there is no need to enrol them for tuition at an early age. The child who comes to the ground and sweats is fresh to go back and study. A child who plays daily remains healthy as well. I request the parents to send their children on the ground daily without fail,” said Costa.

The Carmona village panchayat members, sports enthusiasts, parents and trainees were present to grace the occasion.

Panaji: December 7, 2016 … State Youth festival to be held at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir Ponda on December 14 and 15, 2016.

The North District Youth Festival was held at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali on November 24 and 25, 2016.

The South District Youth Festival was held at Ravindra Bhavan, Fatorda on November 30, and December 1, 2016.

Approximately 2600 youth participated in the 4 days festival. The winners of the North and South District youth festival have qualified for the State youth festival to be held at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda.