disciplinary action committee of the state congress party meets at the Congress house without the presence of any of the congress leaders who were send notices to appear before the concerned committee

16/07/hand symbol2014 …. Member of the disciplinary action committee of the state congress party on Wednesday held its meeting at the Congress house without the presence of any of the congress leaders who were send notices to appear before the concerned committee for its anti party activities

It may be noted that the disciplinary action committee headed by gpcc president john Fernandes had issued show cause notices T former chief minister and North Goa candidate for the Lok Sabha polls to Ravi Naik, former South Goa MP-Francisco Sardinha, Youth Congress president Valanka Alemao and former minister Joaquim Alemao, asking them to show cause as to why action should not be taken against them for alleged anti-party activities and were asked to appear before the committee members on Wednesday morning at the congress party office in Panjim

But surprisingly none of the four congress leaders turned up before the committee as the former chief minister ravi naik send his reply through an envelope, joaquim alemao ranged up the gpcc president and said that he was in Mumbai near his brother who was ill while no intimations were given by Francisco sardinha and velanka alemao over their absence …

Addressing media person’s gpcc president john Fernandes said that the process was on and replies from certain people were received by the disciplinary action committee and further proceedings were on

Fernandes said that if a person was an mla, ex mla ex-mp or an aicc member then the mater belonging to him or her would be referred to the aicc members or high command to take their concurrence but action would be taken by executive committee of Pradesh congress committee

Fernandes also stated that due to weather being no so conducive for dharna the state congress party could differ its morcha to be taken out on 22 July on the opening day of assembly session on a later date

Chief minister Manohar Parrikar assures of solving the issue of mining affected people who had taken loans in various banks

15/07/2014 …. Chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that his government was sure of solving the issue of mining affected people who had taken loans in various banks spread across the state of goa with in a month

Till date Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has held more than twenty six meeting with various officials of the banking sector and has hoped of coming out with result before the 24th of july where in mr Parrikar has assured to declare the position of the state government in the upcoming assembly session during the budget discussion

Addressing media persons at his residence at altinho chief minister Manohar Parrikar said that meeting were yielding results as negotiations were on with the banking sector over the issue and govern was working overtime to solve the financial crisis in mining sector

Parrikar said that the state government would help only those mining affected people who could prove to the state government that they were affected due to stoppage of mining activities in the state

 

 

state government would start criminal proceedings on those who were found to be involved in illegal mining activities occurred in to the state of goa

15/07/2014 … Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that the state government would start criminal proceedings on those who were found to be involved in illegal mining activities occurred in to the state of goa …

Addressing media person’s chief minister Manohar Parrikar said that unless the state government finds certain proof of those being involved in carrying illegal mining activities the state government was not in a position of going on for criminal proceedings but were confident of taking action on the concerned persons one by one …

Parrikar said that the criminal proceedings would be taken on case to case basis with major case to be taken up first

Meanwhile commenting over the issue of the appointment of state information commissioner Parrikar said that the selection criteria of sic was rejected due to some technical problems and the same p ost would be re-advertised …

GOVERNMENT IS SENSITIVE TOWARD THE BETTERMENT OF SPECIAL CHILDREN-HWEALTH MINISTER

Panaji: July 15,2014The Health Minister Shri  Lxmiklamnt Parsekar  has said that the faculty of D. Ed introduced by the Government for special children studying in Sanjay School  is a step towards the up gradation of education of Special Children and further mentioned that the Govt. will strive to start  graduate courses  in the future.

            Shri Parsekar was speaking as chief guest after inaugurating new course for special students Diploma in Special Education for Mental Retardation at Sanjay Center at Porvorim today.

Speaking further Shri Parsekar said Government is sensitive towards the special children and has been making all efforts for the betterment of this important segment. He said of the various courses in paramedics, two would be useful for the treatment of special children. He also said that we have to make utmost efforts to make the special children able and self reliant to live a dignified life and bring them  in the main stream of the society.  

Shri Anil Powar Director of Education stressed the need for participation of community in the development of special children. Considering that society being the stakeholder of the welfare and development of special children it is necessary to overcome all the shortcomings   that comes in  their way. Special people are part of society and we should look at them with love and sympathy he added .

Shri J.R. Rebello Chairman, Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education while speaking highlighted upon the fact that every individual is counted in the process of development. Therefore the society cannot give up its responsibility towards special people. Society has to strive for the welfare and has to work to make them able citizen to live better life. He lauded the association of Sanjay school with Goa Board and  congratulated the faculty members for their commitment towards special people..He also thanked the Health Minister and the Government for providing Paramedical Services to Sanjay Center.

Ther faculty members of the center were felicitated a the hands of  Minister Shri Parsekar. Shri  Guruprasad  Pawaskar  presented mementoes to the dignitaries.

Dr. Jorson Fernandes Chairman PTA of Sanjay School Curchorem,  Shri  Dr. Harish Singh Visiting Expert, Thakur Hariprasad Singh Thakur  Institute Hyderabad were those who spoke on the ocassion

Shri Guruprasad Pawaskar Chairman Sanjay Center welcomed the guests. The function was also attended by Smt. Naima Sayyed, Shri Parkar, Sjri Madhav Dhond, Smt. Kamal Nigudkar, Smt. Linette Ferrao, all Board  Members of  Sanjay Center and others.

The function was compered by shri Durgesh Majik while Smt. Lara Pereira proposed the vote of thanks.

WEEKLY REVIEW on prices and supply position of important essential commodities for the week in goa

Panaji, July 15, 2014 … The Weekly Review on prices and supply position of important  essential commodities  for the week ending July 08, 2014, in wholesale the prices of moongdal, moong and onion decreased by  Rs. 200/- to Rs. 800/-, Rs. 600/- to Rs. 1,000/- and Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/- per quintal  respectively. Gram Kabuli big, Sugar S-30 and chillies green increased by Rs. 400/- to Rs. 800/-, Rs. 20/- to Rs. 40/- and Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 2,000/- per quintal respectively.

The  prices of other important essential commodities like parboiled  rice outside, wheat Khandva, wheat Shivri, jowar Shalu, turdal Barshi, gramdal, coconut oil, gur fine,  Veg. ghee Ruchi, rawa, maida, green peas, potato, tomato, eggs large and banana (Vassai) remained steady during the week.

In retail the prices of chillies green increased by Rs. 10/- to Rs. 20/- per kilo.

The prices  of other important essential commodities like parboiled rice local, parboiled rice outside, raw rice common, wheat Khandva, wheat shivri, jowar Shalu, turdal Barshi, moongdal, gramdal, moong, gram Kabuli big, sugar S-30, gur fine,  coconut oil, vanaspati “Dalda” 1 litre packet rawa, maida, green peas, potato, onion, tomato, eggs large and banana (Vassai) remained steady during the week.

The increases and decreases  in wholesale  prices and increase in retail prices were due to increase and decrease  in wholesale prices in supplying markets.

Upgradation of Goa Medical College and Hospital

15/07/2014 …. The Central Government has provided financial assistance to Goa Medical College under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for strengthening and upgradation of State Government Medical Colleges for starting new Post Graduate courses/creating Post Graduate seats, with funding pattern of 75% by Central Government and 25% by State Government. Under this scheme, out of Central Share of Rs.16.60 crore, an amount of Rs.16.07 crore has been released to Goa Medical College.

The Central Government has also approved upgradation of 39 Government Medical Colleges including Goa Medical College, in the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), at an approved cost of Rs.150 Crore (Central contribution – Rs.120 crore and State Share-Rs.30 crore) per College. Under PMSSY, upgradation in the form of creation of Super Specialty facilities is to be taken up in a phased manner, after preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for each College. The Central Government has approved M/s. HSCC (I) Ltd. (a Central Government Public Sector Enterprise) for preparation of DPR in case of Goa Medical College.

The Health Minister stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.

Press Release For the day as on 14.07.2014 Pertaining to the cases registered at below mentioned Police Stations/Units are as under.

Dated 15.07.2014


NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI PS: Smt Sangeeta w/o Deepak Shetye r/o near post office Mala- Panaji- Goa complained that on 13.07.14 at 14.00 hrs. at Sensation beauty parlour- Caranzalem, accused Smt Smita  Kanaskar r/o St. Cruz- Panaji criminally trespassed into her beauty parlour with the  preparation to cause hurt  and  assaulted  with slaps, twisted her left   hand finger causing  her injury, abused her in filthy words and threatened her of dire consequences. Cr.No.287/14 u/s 452, 323, 504, 506 (ii) IPC is registered. PSI Pawar is I.O.

PERNEM PS: Shri Alberto Paulo r/o Temwada- Morjim complained that on 12.07.14 between 20.30 hrs.  to 21.30 hrs., of 13.07.14  at Temwada- Morjim, unknown culprit/s  entered into his  house by breaking  lock  of main door  and committed theft of  two  cameras make  Cannon and Samsung, four wrist watches, two gold finger rings, ATM Card of Oriental Bank  and cash of Rs.25,000/- all W/Rs.1,20,000/- approx. Cr.No.134/14 u/s 454, 457, 380 IPC is registered. ASI S.  Naik is I. O.

BICHOLIM PS: Victim lady complained that between 13th June  2014  to 08 July 2014 at Sankhalim, accused Santosh Rajaram Shirodkar r/o Sakhali came to  the her house and damaged plants, abused  with filthy words, assaulted  with  slaps on her  face and  outraged her modesty  by touching  her  body, accused also  threatened  with dire consequence and  further  harassing  her by  making continues phone calls. Cr.No.164/14 u/s 354-A, 354-B, 354-D, 504, 506 and 427 IPC is registered. PSI Y. R. Gawas is I. O.

PONDA PS: Shri Vinayak Upadhya, age 45 yrs., r/o Agapur complained that on 14.07.14 between 13.10 hrs. to 13.30 hrs.,  at Kapileshwari- Ponda, accused Anand, age 25 yrs., r/o Chennai, Tamil Nadu, committed theft of  cash of Rs.2,00,000/- from his vehicle. Cr.No.278/14 u/s 379 IPC is registered. PSI Satish Gawde is I. O.

CALANGUTE PS: Shri Gaurav Gupta S/o Ashok Kumar Gupta, officer of wild life, Crime and Cruelty cell- People for animals- New Delhi complained that on 14.07.14 between 12.30 hrs.  to 14.00 hrs,  at Om Shop- Calangute, upon a  reliable  information  a raid  was conducted and during  raid  items made up  of Skin and bones of snakes, wild animals and  mollusca such as  1)6 ladies shoulder bag , 2)  6 ladies hand bag, 3)  Bracelets made up of  snake bones, 4)  two  wild  buffalo horns big and small , one piece  of snake  skin all W/Rs.2,20,050/- approx.,  which were found illegally  displayed in said  shop  for sale., accused  owner namely Ravi Chawan is found  dealing  in trade of  above items and is suspected  to be  involved in hunting  of wild life animals, snakes and mollusca. Cr. No. 179/14 u/s 44(1) (a), 49-B and 51 of wild life Act 1972 is registered. PSI Pednekar is I. O.

ANJUNA PS: Victim girl, age 16 yrs., complained that between 9.07.14 to 14.07.14 at 16.00 hrs.  at  Arpora, accused 1)  Santosh Gocchi, 2)  Mr. Ghanshyam Shaw, 3)  Mrs. Rubina Jela, 4) Narayan Lala, 5)  Mr. Suraj Raut, 6)  Mr. Shantanu  and 7)  Ms. Deeptimayee Baria all r/o Orissa  brought her for prostitution activities by giving false promises, wrongfully  confined her at  Room No.311,  Hotel Arpora, assaulted  and molested her, accused  were also  living  on the  earnings of her  prostitution activities. All accused arrested. Cr.No.74/14 u/s 3, 4 and 5 of Immoral Traffic Act 1956 and Sect 420, 370-A, 372, 354-A, 342, 323 IPC Sect 4 of POCSO Act 2012 is registered. PI Naik is I. O.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

 CURCHOREM PS: Shri Sanjay Gurudas Naik r/o Mirabag- Curchorem complained that on 01.07.14 at 10.00 hrs.  at Cada Hall- Curchorem, accused  Xavier  Fernandes and  Jasasinto  Fernandes  both r/o  Toremol- Curchorem  being owners  of Honda  City car No.GA-06-D-3366, with their  common intention induced him  to purchase the same  and received an amount of Rs.2,82,000/- towards the said car from him,  further  dishonestly  failed to transfer  the  ownership, thereby  committed  breach of trust and cheated  him, further  they  took away  said car which  was in his possession without  his knowledge and permission  from above  open place in which  he  has kept one Samsung Mobile  phone in black color, two  D.Ds ,  counter slip of Rs.5000 of said  D.Ds and RC book  of vehicle No.GA-09-U-3192 and thereby committed theft of above items. Cr.No.49/14 u/s 406, 420, 379 r/w 34 IPC is registered.

unable to find a garbage dumping site village panchayat of merces to find its difficult to look out for a contractor to take care of the garbage scattered inside its village jurisdiction

15/07/2014 … Even though various initiatives are being taken by the goa state government to tackle garbage problems members of the village panchayat of merces in tiswaddi taluka are put in to a difficult situation after being unable to find a contractor to take care of the garbage scattered inside its village jurisdiction

It may be noted that the village panchayat of merces had issued a tender notice dated 15/05/2014 asking for tenders for collection, transportation and disposal of garbage from the jurisdiction of village panchayat of merces tiswaddi goa for a period of 1/06/2014 to 30/09/2014 for an estimated cost of rs 2,10,450 but even after the deadline of 27/05/2014 not a single contractor and approached the panchayat for taking up the job due to which the panchayat has been finding it difficult to clean up the garbage area from the village jurisdiction Also around two to three areas which the panchayat had identified for garbage sorting had been rejected by the goa pollution control board for certain technical reasons

Speaking to goanreporter sarpanch of merces village panchayat Vincent lourenco said that there were no takers for garbage from merces village due to low cost of the garbage tender as well as there was no garbage dumping site for the village jurisdiction

Vincent said the panchayat was facing a lot of hurdles in tacking garbage issue due to non availability of a garbage site

Vincent also stated that the panchayat had also taken strict action on those who were carrying out illegal constructions in village jurisdiction

goa state nationalist congress party accuses some of the state bjp led government ruling mla’s of being involved in illegal activities involved with spa’s and massage parlors in the state

15/07/2014 …. Stating that hafta’s were being taken by certain minister’s the state nationalist congress party has accused the state bjp led government and its ruling mla’s of being involved in illegal activities involved with spa’s and massage parlors in the state of goa

Addressing media persons at the party head office in Panjim ncp spokesperson trojano demello said that the silence of the state government in curbing illegal activites going on in spa’s and massage palours was an evidence that haftas were being paid to certain people in the state government to carry out the illegal activities

Commenting over the issue of the central government denial of funding the third mandovi bridge in the state trojano said that chief minister Manohar Parrikar had once again fooled the goans announcing that the centre would fund the new mandovi bridge while the centre had refused to fund it

DOCUMENTARY FILM “TO LET THE WORLD IN” TO BE SCREENED ON JULY 19

Panaji, July 14, 2014 … The Directorate of Art and Culture in collaboration with Foundation for Indian Art and Education, Goa will be organizing the screening of the Documentary Film “To Let The World In” on July 19, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Lecture Hall, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji.

 

      The Documentary Film “To Let The World In” directed by Shri Avijit Mukul Kishore,  is a two-part film project that looks at a significant period in the history of contemporary Indian art, featuring the work of three generations of visual artists, born over a period of half a century.

 

The first volume features intimate conversations with Arpita Singh, Gulam Mohammed Sheikh, Vivan Sundaram, Nilima Sheikh, Nalini Malani and Sudhir Patwardhan, Ranbir Kaleka, Pushpamala N. Anita Dube and Atul Dodiya along with art critic and curator Geeta Kapur.

 

The second volume of the film features Anju Dodiya, Archana Hande, Benitha Perciyal, Sharmila Samant, Parvathi Nayar, Riyas Komu, Tushar Joag, Shilpa Gupta, Gargi Raina, Sumakshi Singh, T.V. Santhosh, Nataraj Sharma, Gigi Scaria, Reena Saini Kallat and Jitish Kallat.

 

The film was produced by Art Chennai, as a component of their show “To Let The World In: Narrative and Beyond in Contemporary Indian Art”, curated by Chaitanya Sambrani, held in Chennai in 2012.

 

The screening of the film will be followed by a Question and Answer session with the director of the film. The artist and art enthusiast of Goa are cordially invites to view the film. The program will be open to all and free of cost.