Panaji: Nov 07 ::: Dwarka won against a very inexperienced but highly talented team M Saini Academy Delhi by 182 runs at the DSYA Sanguem ground while Margao Cricket Academy won a consolation win against Margao Cricket Club by 63 runs in a rain affected truncated match at Agonda.

DSYA – Sanguem – Dwarka won the toss and elected to bat on a drying pitch. The openers Trunkwala (22) and Rohit Purohit (48) put on 57 runs for the first wicket and then Mustansin Kanchwala (104) sent the ball to all corners of the Sanguem field. After his dismissal the Delhi bowlers got into the act and restricted the Nashik side to 249 all out in 40.1 overs.
Off spinner Vikas Mann (4 for 44) was the pick of the bowlers while Dasksh Thakran took 3/37.

The Nashik bowling was too hot for the Delhi youngsters and the innings ended at 67in 22 overs. Aryan Mehendiratan played a patient knock of 14 while Kanchwala (2/8), Rishi Dwivedi (3/9) were the successful bowlers.

SAG – Agonda – In an all Goa inconsequential match, Margao cricket Academy got the better of Margao Cricket Club by 64 runs. In a truncated match of 30 overs the MCA scored 171 for 5 in 30 overs. Raunak Singh (33), Vivek Ughade (33), Sarthak Dube (27) and Vaishak Nair (26) were the contributors.Harsalam Khan (2/24) was the most successful bowler while Nisarg, Yash and Amey picked one wicket each.

Chasing 172 in 30 overs the MCC batsmen could muster 107 for 9 in 30 overs.
Anvit Bhobe and Aryan Prabhudesai picked 3 wickets each while Anwar Ashrafi (2/13) and Sarthak 1 wicket supported them well. Nisarg (15) and Yash (13) could enter double figures.

Panaji: Nov 06::: Saraswat Bank has become the first bank in the Co-operative sector to launch an account opening app, Saraswat Bank 100+. This Smart Savings Account App with user-friendly interface instantly opens an account in just a few minutes and users have the added advantage to choose their account number.

It is a multilingual (English/Hindi/Marathi) mobile app which provides a simple, seamless, paperless and secure way for the applicant to open a Savings Account.

Saraswat Bank 100+ application allows the opening of a new Savings Account through Aadhaar OTP authentication. The account would be opened based on applicant’s name, address, gender and Date of Birth registered with UIDAI. Only users who wish to opt-in for DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) in this account can open the account through this service. Final KYC formalities can be completed by the user by either visiting selected branch or an official can visit the user’s residence and complete the procedure through Tab banking facility.

The app is currently available on Google Play store. Any individual who is an Indian resident of age 18 years and above can open an account through this app. It allows the user to open an account anywhere using his/her mobile phone with preferred account number thus enriching user experience.

Panaji, Nov 05, 2019: Drishti recently put out a call for Lifeguard captains inviting individuals interested in pursuing a career in lifeguarding. Goan graduates in any discipline with knowledge of swimming are eligible to apply. Drishti has been willing to continue the employment of a majority of the lifeguards who have stayed away from work.

Meanwhile, a team of highly skilled and dedicated lifeguards is being added to the force. Lifesaving trainings are underway for the team of 19 lifeguards and lifeguard captains. On successful completion of the course, the individuals will be inducted into the lifeguard force which mans and patrol’s the coast of Goa. 16 of the new recruits hail from parts of Goa.

The beach lifeguard training programmes are being conducted in several batches. Sessions include team building exercises, Patient Recovery, CPR & Recovery position practices, . Rescue Tube techniques & practices, Hand Signals & methods of Communication, Patrolling, Flag systems, Swim zones & Hazard regions, Surf Awareness, Tides & Currents among other sessions.

All beaches continue to be manned effectively by a team of highly skilled lifeguards, supervisors and trainers. In addition the company has deployed additional equipment and resources to augment any operational gaps. The beaches are well supervised and safe for visitors.

All visitors are advised to listen to the lifeguards and restrict their entry into the water due to the weather and alert put out by the CoP.

Panaji: November 4, 2019…..Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant who led an All Party Delegation from Goa today met Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javdekar and discussed matter related to Mhadei.

The Delegation submitted a representation to the Union Minister Shri Javdekar in connection with Kalasa-Bhandura project. The Delegation also held talks with the Union Minister as regard to the letter issued by his Ministry to Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd. concerning Kalasa-Bhandura project.

The Minister was kind enough to assure a written communication on the aforesaid matter within 10 days. Every member expressed his views. After listening to the Delegation, Shri Javdekar assured to extend his support to protect the interest of the state & its people.

Panaji: November 3, 2019 ….Shri. Satya Pal Malik was sworn in as Governor of Goa today. He was administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Justice Pradeep Nandrajog at a function organised at Raj Bhavan (Tarmac), Dona Paula.

Earlier Chief Secretary Shri. Parimal Rai, IAS read out the warrant of appointment. Shri. Malik was appointed Governor of Goa by the President Shri. Ram Nath Kovind on October 25, 2019.

The Governor was later presented a Guard of Honour by the Goa Police contingent.

Those present on the occasion were Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, spouse Smt. Sulakshana Sawant, Deputy Chief Minister Shri. Chandrakant Kavlekar, Speaker, Goa Legislative Assembly Shri. Rajesh Patnekar, Minister for Health Shri. Vishwajeet Rane, Minister for Art and Culture Shri. Govind Gaude, Minister for Urban Development Shri. Milind Naik, Minister for PWD Shri. Deepak Prabhu Pauskar, Minister for Ports Shri. Michael Lobo, Leader of Opposition Shri. Digambar Kamat, MLAs Shri. Ramkrishna alias Sudin Dhavlikar, Shri. Joshua D`Souza , Shri. Nilkant Halarnkar, Smt. Alina Saldanha, Advocate General Shri. Devidas Pangam, Senior Government Officers, Senior Defence Officers, family members of the Governor, Industrialists, Prominent Citizens.

Panaji :: November 2, 2019… The Government has withdrawn the requirement of an NOC of a Widow to be signed before Deputy Collector with immediate effect

The Order to that effect has been issued by the government on October 31, 2019, whereby, all said circulars, orders and instructions have been withdrawn with immediate effect regarding transactions of land which includes sale, gift, mutation, power of attorney by Widows.

With the aforesaid order, the concerned public and stake holders who were made to obtain NOC of a Widow sworn before the Deputy Collector for sale of each flat, plot or tenement are now relieved of the same.

The issue was deliberated before Minister for Revenue, Smt. Jennifer Monserrate and Secretary(Revenue), Shri Sanjay Kumar by representatives of several institutions and concerned affected common people. The order will be a big relief to all Widows based in the State, abroad and to the people at large who were severely distressed due to the same.

Panaji: November 01, 2019 ….. The Home Department has clarified that since the notification of scheme to provide jobs to children of freedom fighters in the year 2013, 148 children of freedom fighters have been provided Government jobs from amongst the 406 children of freedom fighters registered in the Home Department under the scheme for Employment in Government to the children of freedom fighters.

The Government has already initiated the process for inviting vacancies reserved for children of Freedom Fighter from various Departments and the scrutiny regarding suitability of the eligible candidates to the various posts has been completed and the Government will soon fill the vacancies reserved for the children of Freedom Fighter which is a present 5% for Group C posts. As regards the Gazetted posts the reservation for children of Freedom Fighter is 2% which would be filled by way of recruitment process through GPSC.

 The Government is keen on accommodating the children of Freedom Fighters in government jobs to best extent possible within the provisions of the said scheme and as per the Recruitment Rules in force. The Government has therefore extended the validity of the said scheme upto to February 28, 2021.

The clarification has been issued in view of news reports in a section of print media that agitation is declared on November 6, 2019 by the children of Freedom Fighter for alleged failure of the Government to provide job to the children of Freedom Fighter and other allegations regarding non allotment of land, etc.

Panaji: October 31,2019 … The Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs in association with the Department of Police organized Unity March to commemorate birth anniversary of the first Deputy Prime Minister of India Sardar VallabhBhai Patel at Campal today. The renowned football player and Arjun Awardee Shri Bruno Coutinho flagged off the march at Campal. The troop of Police personnel and Indian Reserve Battalion stationed at Mahavir garden joined the march and culminated at Azad Maidan.

The Director of Sports & Youth Affairs Shri V.M Prabhudesai, Assistant Director, Sports and Youth Affairs Smt. Jenifer Gonsalves , APEO Shri Naguesh Huddar, and others from Police Department included  were Superintendent of Police Shri Bosco George IPS,  DYSP Shri Anthony Monserrate, Police Inspector Shri Somnath Majik, Police Sub Inspectors Shri Vikram Naik and  Shri Vaibhav Naik, Staff of Police and Sports Department Students of various schools, NCC cadets participated in the march.

Shri Prabhudesai  informed that the Government has organized Unity Run in all  talukas of the State. The objective of the Unity March is to spread the message of great leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who always stood for the cause of United India.  He was instrumental in mobilizing the people for freedom movement of the country. It was under his initiative many princely states were made to merge  in Indian federation. He called upon the youth to uphold the ideal of Sardar Patel for united India. Further urged youth to work to strengthen the unity and integrity of the nation.

Panaji: October 30, 2019 …..The Directorate of Education had organized a training programme for Cook-Cum-Helpers under the Mid Day Meal Scheme in all the 12 talukas of the State of Goa covering North Education Zone, Central Education Zone and South Education Zone.

          The purpose of the training programme was to train the Cook-Cum-Helpers and the Self Help Groups/ Mahila Mandal/ P.T.A on Food Handling, Serving, Personal hygiene, Use of Local Seasonal Vegetables, Kitchen Gardening and Nutritious cooking practices.

          The Resource Persons for the Training Programme were the Nutrition Experts Varsha Bhide and Manasi Kudchakar. Varsha Bhide spoke on personal hygiene and different aspects of hygiene and food safety and food handling. Manasi Kudchadkar spoke on importance of nutritious cooking practices, use of local seasonal vegetables and kitchen gardening.

Taluka level cooking competition for Self Help Groups/ Mahila Mandal/ P.T.A was organized on the topic “Healthy and Nutritious Food item for Children”. The programme was followed by the Prize distribution by the A.D.E.I’s at the taluka level dealing with Mid -Day Meal Scheme.

Assistant Director of Education Maria Rose Grace D’Souza welcomed the participants of each Training Programme and spoke on the importance of health and hygiene. Vocational Education Officer Jaywant Naik explained the importance of quality of Mid Day Meals and proposed the vote of thanks.