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    FREE MEGA AYURVEDIC NEURO THERAPY MEDICAL CAMP HELD AT PERNEM

    Panaji::: Sept 3, 2018 … Minister for Tourism Shri Manohar Azgaonkar inaugurated a six days Free Mega Ayurvedic Neuro Therapy Medical camp being organized by Matrubhumi Seva Pratishthan Goa, by Dr. Manoj Sharma Ayurvedic Neuro Hospital and Research Centre, Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce at Pernem, Harmal Panchkroshi Shikshan Mandal, Lokmanya Ganeshotsav vishbvasth Mandal, Pernem,Directorate of  Health and Services Goa (AYUSH Department) and Sandu Pharmaceuticals Ltd. at Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce at Pernem yestarday.

    The medical facilities extended at Free Mega Ayurvedic Neuro Therapy Medical camp included Neo Therapy, Capping Therapy, Acupuncture, Acupresure and Agnikarma.

    Former Chief Minister, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar,Shri. Arun Bandkar, Shri Ramesh Sawal,Shri Tukaram Harmalkar,ZP Members, Shri Bharat Gawde, Sarpanch of Virdnoda, Kum. Shraddha Mashelkar, Chairperson Pernem Municipality, Dr. Mendes, Principal Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem, Dr. Vasudev Deshprabhu and Shri Suraj Naik, General Secretary of Matrubhumi Seva Pratishthan Goa were present along with others on the occasion.

    Shri Azgaonkar while addressing the gathering appreciated the initiative of AYUSH Minister Shri Shripad Naik for organizing such medical camps in Goa. He said Health is our wealth, and therefore people should  take maximum benefits of  such camps to recover themselves from  sickness without taking medicines.

    Speaking on the occasion Shri Parsekar said that compared to the other States of the country, Health related services in Goa are far better. This camp will go a long way in popularizing the Ayurvedic system of medicine he added.

    Shri Sadanad Sawal compered the function while Shri Suraj Naik proposed the vote of thanks.

    DBT HELPDESK FOR ROLL OUT OF AADHAAR ENABLED DBT PROGRAMMES

    Panaji: August 27, 2016 … The Department of Electronics and Information Techonology(DietY) Unique Identification Authority of  India, Regional Office, Ministry of Communications and  IT, Government of India has formed DBT helpdesk at UIDAI, RO Mumbai to provide support for roll out of aadhaar enabled DBT programmes.

    The States where the DBT helpdesks have been formed  are Maharashtra, with ADG in- charge Shri Sumnesh Joshi, su***********@*******et.in, Mobile no-7738001818 with helpdesk team Ms, Rucha Mahale, MSP ru**********@*******et.in Mobile-7506370070,

    In  Gujrat with ADG in- charge Shri Prashant Singh , pr************@*******et.in, mobile no-7738667770, with helpdesk team, Shri Narendranath Uppara, Sr. System Analyst (PMU), up*****************@*******et.in, Mobile no- 8879234307,

     Goa and  UT of Daman and Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli, with ADG-Incharge  Shri Bipin Khot, bi********@*******et.in, Mobile-7718888000 with Helpdesk team, Shri Khursheed Alam Khan, Application Analyst, Kh************@*******et.in , Mobile no- 8655437443.

    For any assistance regarding aadhaar seeding and authentication in the DBT above mentioned team may be contacted.

    STATE LEVEL DEKHAVA COMPETITION RESULT

    Panaji: September 6, 2017 … Directorate of Art and Culture has declared the result of State Level Dekhava Competition which was organised on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi Festival with an objective to preserve and promote the age old tradition of presentation of scenes on historical and mythological stories.

    This year overall 25 Ganesh Mandals from all over Goa had participated in the Dekhava competition. 1st prize is of Rs. 25,000/- is won by Brameshwar Yuvak Sangh, Akhada, St. Estevam, 2nd prize is of Rs. 20,000/- won by Kala Yuwak Sangh (Juvecha Raja), Juvem, St. Estev Marcel, 3rd prize is of Rs. 15,000/- won by to Kshatriya Maratha Samaj, Rambhuvan Wada, Khumbarjua. The consolation prize winners of Rs. 7,000 are Kunkalikar Bal Kala Mandal, Hauso Wada, Madkai, Mahaganpati Sausthan, Ganesh Hill, Mahalwada, Madkai, Shantadurga Kala Krida Sangh, Dempo Odyseey, Non – Mon, Vasco, Yuva, Mala, Panaji and Shree Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Samittee, Tudav, Netravali, Sanguem etc.

    Shri. Nagesh Sardessai, Shri. Hitesh Pankar and Shri. Vitesh Naik judged the Dekhava competition. The Winners of the Dekhava Competition will be awarded certificates and prizes at special function to be organized by Directorate of Art and Culture informed winners will be well in advance.

    Shri Anupam Kher appointed as Chairman, FTII Pune

    New Delhi, October 11, 2017 … Shri Anupam Kher, veteran cine star, has been appointed as Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.  Shri Kher succeeds Shri Gajendra Chauhan.

    Shri Kher who has appeared in over 500 films is a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution in the field of cinema and arts. The veteran star has won many national and international awards including the ‘Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role’ five times. He has appeared in acclaimed international films such as the 2002 Golden Globe nominated Bend It Like Beckham, 2007 Golden Lion award-winning Lust, Caution and 2013 Oscar-winning Silver Linings Playbook. He has appeared in more than 100 plays and has also authored the book ‘The Best Thing about You Is You’.

    Earlier he served as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and was the Director of National School of Drama from 2001 to 2004. He is also an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch).n

                FTII is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and is regarded as a center of excellence across the world. Films made by FTII’s students have enjoyed excellent receptions in festivals in India and abroad and have won National and International awards.

    DISTRICT LEVEL SWACHH SURVEKSHAN GRAMEEN

    Panaji, August  8, 2018 …. The Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation, Government of India has commissioned Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018 to provide National ranking to all District of India on basis of quantitative and qualitative sanitation (Swachhata) Parameters.

    The District Level  Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018 will be launched by Dr.Tariq Thomas IAS, Collector, South Goa in the presence of Shri Ajit Panchwadkar, Director of Panchayat on August 10, 2018 at 11.30 a.m at Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex,  Margao.

    The members of South Goa Zilla Panchayat, Sarpanch and elected representatives of Village Panchayat alongwith Self Help Groups etc., will be attending the District level launch of Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018.

    The said Swachh Survekshan Grameen will be conducted in seven villages in each District in Goa. During the survey the emphasizes will be laid on the conditions of old toilets, Government Primary School, Aganwadi Centre, Primary Health Centre, Panchayat Bhavan, weekly market, religious places, solid waste management etc.

    The independent agency hired by the Ministry, has started the survey of visiting villages and public places and obtain citizens feedback from August 1, 2018 and which will be continued till August 31, 2018.

    The top performing State and District will be selected based on the parameters prescribed by the Ministry and accordingly awards will be given on October 2, 2018 at Delhi.  

    Pollution notices to 16 industries in Goa

    Sixteen companies in the state were today issued show cause notice by Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) for failing to install pollution monitoring equipment despite several warnings.

    GSPCB member secretary Lavinsons Martin has issued showcause notices to all the 16 companies, asking them to reply within 15 days.

    The companies that were issued notices include state’s only power generating plant, M/s Reliance Infrastructure Limited, tyre manufacturing company – MRF, steel manufacturing units — Goa Sponge and Power Limited, Shrithik Ispat, Sesa Goa Limited’s Pig Iron Plant, United Spirits Limited,  Ingrown Hair Scars Removal United Breweries Limited, Shraddha Ispat Private Limited, Nicomet Industries Limited, Ambey Metallic Limited and Aparant Iron and Steel Private Limited, fertilizer manufacturing industry – Zuari Industries Limited (ZIL) and pharma companies – Syngenta India Limited and Merck (India) limited, and liquor firm – John Distilleries and a state government run Sanjivani Sahakari Sakkar Karkhana Limited, a sugar factory.

    STREET VENDORS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SOCIETY

    Panaji: August 31, 2016  … The Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) recently organized a one day workshop for all municipal councils in state with the help of experts from the Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (RCUES), Hyderabad  

    The Mission Director for the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) Mr. Elvis Gomes who is also the Director of Urban Development Department and Member Secretary, GSUDA in his inaugural address said that Street Vendors play an important role in society and that despite the Supreme Court directions and the mandate in the Street vendors Act 2014, municipalities had failed to address the problem of the street vendors  and it was time to organize the street vendors as stipulated in the Act, offer them the protection and include them in the process of development. He recalled that after the High court order in 1997, large number of street vendors were displaced and councils had failed to rehabilitate them despite the assurance given in the High Court. He further stated that it was high time that we make best use of the provisions contained in the Act to give a sense of security to vendors and organize them in specially designated vending zones.

              The Research Officers from RCUES Mr. Rama Rao and Mr. Ernest Leslie guided the participants in the preparation of city Street Vendors Plan, GIS Mapping, street vendors survey, profiling,  making identity cards and the financial incentives available under NULM. They also showed that properly organized street vendors are an asset to the society and if given an opportunity, they can rise above their poverty status. Mrs. Celsa Antao, Coordinator, NULM proposed the vote of thanks.

    IFFI to pay homage to Yash Chopra

    The forthcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa will pay homage to legendary Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra, who passed away in Mumbai on Sunday.

    Organisers of the festival said that they are preparing a special section to showcase Chopra’s work, who is known for his landmark films such as ‘Deewar’, ‘Trishul’, ‘Silsila’, ‘Chandni’ and ‘Dil to Pagal Hai’ during his career that spanned over five decades.

    Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment Society of Goa, Manoj Srivastava, said they would pay cinematic tribute to the departed soul during the ten-day-long festival that would commence from November 20. Pimples on Scalp Causes Hair Loss

    According to him, they had earlier planned a tribute to the director at the festival, but will now pay a homage to him.

    CM EXHORTS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE GOALS IN LIFE

    Panaji: Sept. 7, 2017 … The Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar has exhorted the students to strive hard to achieve their goals and to complete their course  training to come out as skilled and successful   person in the society.

    Shri Parrikar was speaking as Chief Guest at the induction programme organized by Panaji Government ITI in collaboration with Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship at Altinho Panaji today.  

     Shri Parrikar further said that ITI offers various basic courses and imparts training like electrician, plumber, AC mechanic, fitter, diesel mechanic welders, in food production, hospitality, which have vast demand. These are the best courses and anybody wants to start his business venture can avail scheme of EDC and can become successful he added.  

    Shri Aleixo F. Da Costa Director of the Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in his address congratulated the students for their decision  for securing admission for skill  development in ITI. He said ITI is a institution where training in various trades is imparted to produce skilled trainees.

    Smt. Vidya  Gawas Ex-Trainee and Sous Chef shared her experience as a ITI students and how her course in food production led her in achieving  job  of  a Sous Chef in leading hotel in the state.

    Shri Vijay Kamat General Manager Alcon Hundaee Verna, Shri Pundalik Raut Desai, Corporator CCP, Shri P.M.S Nadkarni AE Div III PWD, Smt. Divya Nevrekar T.A. PWD, Div III and Members of Institute Management Committee were among those who attended the function.

    Shri Sandeep Naik Principal ITI Panaji welcomed the guests while Smt. Alcina Rebello compered the function and also proposed the vote of thanks.

    PREPARATIONS FOR DR. AMBEDKAR JAYANTI REVIEWED

    Panaji: april 1,2015 …. A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Secretary Social Welfare Shri Manoj Sahoo IAS at Secretariat on monday to review preparations for celebration of 124th  birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

    Representatives of related Government Departments and office bearers of SC organizations present discussed issues relating to the celebration of the function in a befitting manner  at  the life size  statue of the leader at Dr. Ambedkar Park. On April 14,2015

    Shri Pandurang  Gopal Parwar President Yugnayak Goa, Shri Dnyaneshwar Warkhandkar  State President  Republican party of India,Shri Ashok Parwar President Goa Dalit Mahasangh, Shri Shambhu Bhau Bandekar  Dalit Sanghatana Panaji, Shri Vijay Virnodkar President of  Sindhudurg Boudh  Hitvardhak Mahasangh- Goa Branch, Shri Durgadas Parwar President Dalit Kruti Samiti,Shri Ganesh Powar Ex-ZP Member , Shri Vidhyadhar Arlekar President Akhil Gomantak Anusuchit  Jati Mahasangh and others were present.

    Smt. Meena Naik Goltekar Director Social Welfare coordinated the meeting Shri Damodar Shanke Managing Director Goa State SC, OBC Financial Development Corporation and the officials from various Government Departments like PWD, Electricity, and Forests attended the meeting.

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