SPORTS MINISTER FELICITATES SPORTS TALENTS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT

July 18, 2014 …. India’s top junior in Squash  Yash Fadte  was  felicitated by Sports Minister Shri RameshTawadkar in his chamber today.

Executive Director of Sports Authority of Goa Shri Sandip Jacques, Director of Sports & Youth Affairs Shri Y. B. Tavde, Shri  Gurudatt Bhakta and Secretary, Goa Olympics Association, Shri Arund Bhat, Treasurer, SAG were present.

Mast.  Fadte has many sports achievements to his credit such as Pioneer Cup title in Germany, Asian Squash Runners up in Iran,  he had also won Hong Kong Junior Open an Asian Platinum Event. He is leaving for Mumbai on  July 19 to participate in the Squash Championship, organized by National Sports Club of India.

The Minister Shri Tawadkar also felicitated winners of 41st Junior National Aquatic Championship organized by Swimming Federation of India. Master Jerry D’Mello (Gold-Swimming(, Mast. Aalhad Vivek Chatim (Bronze-Diving) , Miss. Genevieve D’Costa (Gold and Bronze –Diving) and Miss. Suman Patil (Silver-Butterfly).

The coaches Shri P. Narciha (Diving), Shri Dayanan Patil (swimming) and Shri Thomas Jose (Swimming were present.  

Press Release For the day as on 17.07.2014 Pertaining to the cases registered at below mentioned Police Stations

  Dated 18.07.2014

Press Release For the day as on 17.07.2014 Pertaining to the cases registered at below mentioned Police Stations/Units are as under.

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI PS: Shri Mahesh Gaonkar r/o Models Maridien- Dona Paula- Panaji-Goa  complained that on 01.09.2000 at 03.50  hrs  at Panaji Police Station, accused namely1) Mr. D. H. Kenaudekar along with his brother, 2) G.H. Kenaudekar and 3)  Mrs. Anamika Kenaudekar criminally trespassed into the Panaji Police Station and criminally intermediated, abused and threatened  him when he was PI Panaji  Police Station and staff on duty at Panaji  Police station  by banging office tables, demanding  release of two accused person  namely 1)  Mr. Anthony Fernandes and Mariano Fernandes who were arrested u/s sec 151 Cr. P.C. Cr.No.291/14 u/s 353, 447, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC is registered. PSI B .Z. Pawar is I.O.

2) Complaint upon behalf of the State that on 14.07.14 at 21.20 hrs, near Goa Motor driving school-Panaji, accused namely Vinesh Narayanan P.K. r/o c/o Prince Bakery-Taleigao N/O Kerala riding Yamaha M/cycle No. KL-46-J-1495 rode the same in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Taleigao Church to Tonca-Caranzalem and when reached at Goa Motor driving School- Panaji, dashed a Honda Brio car No.GA-07-E-7121 and due to said impact said motor cycle caught fire and was damaged completely and also caused injuries to pillion rider namely Devanand Kumar, age 22 yrs, c/o cafe Azad- Taleigao market- Panaji due to fall on the road. Cr.No.292/14 u/s 279, 337 IPC is registered.

3)  On 17.07.14, one  person namely  Anish Kishore Gadekar, age 30 yrs.,  r/o  Amral Bandh-Taleigao-Panaji committed suicide by hanging near Essar Galaxy building, Amrol Bandh-Taleigao. Dead body preserved in GMC Morgue Bambolim for PME. U.D.No.50/14 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. is registered.

VALPOI PS: Complaint on behalf of the State that on 17.07.14 at 19.15 hrs., near CHC-Valpoi, unknown driver of  truck No. GA-04-T-5410 drove in rash and negligent  manner  while  proceeding  from Honda  to Valpoi and  when reached  near  CHC- Valpoi, dashed to Passion M/cycle No.GA-02-P-9635 which  was coming  from opposite  direction  causing  grievous  injury  to M/ cycle rider namely Shahabuddin Badage, age 30 yrs., r/o  Bhuipal- Sattari and   accused person fled away from the spot without informing police. Accused driver namely Nawaz Shaikh, age 31 yrs., r/o Vaploi arrested and released on bail. Cr.No.51/14 u/s 279, 338 IPC and Sec 134 (a) (b) of M.V. Act is registered. HC-4169 is I.O.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

MARGAO TOWN PS: On 17.07.14, one unknown male person, age about 45 yrs, was found lying dead near Raviraj Hotel- Khareband. U.D.No.62/14 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. is registered. PSI M. Culaco is I.O.

CLEANLINESS DRIVE BY NCC CADETS OF 1 GOA BN

July 17, 2014 ….. 1 Goa Bn NCC, Panaji organized eight days of cleanliness drive in St Inez area between  Jul 5 to  Jul 10 and from  Jul  17  to  Jul 18.

NCC cadets of 1 Goa Bn NCC, Panaji accompanied with officials of Urban Health Centre, Panaji carried out house to house visits.

Also accompanied the NCC cadets were the staff of 1 Goa Bn NCC including Subedar Major Kankal Subhash, Training  JCO of the unit Subeder  Balwan Singh & Trg NCO of the unit Havaldar Asmatullah.

 Various breeding sites like open sintex tanks, tyres, buckets filled with water, coconut shells, grinding stones were identified. Necessary anti-larval measures were taken by anti-larval team. Leaflets mentioning do’s and don’ts in respect of vector borne diseases were distributed among locals.

 During this drive 1231 houses were visited.

Tourism Dept to strengthen Goa’s safety and security

17/07/goan beach2014 …. In order to boost tourist safety throughout the year, a sensitization workshop was held at with the Department of Tourism officials and the Tourist Police force, at the Tourism Bhavan, Patto, Panaji.

The meeting was addressed by Director Tourism, Deputy Director Mr. ArvindKhutkar, SP UmeshGaonkar and PSI Mr. SachinGawas. Around 97 IRB personnel were present at the workshop. The aim of the workshop was to brief the Tourist Police officers on management of duties on field, tacking situations and redressal of complaints.

Mrs. Pamela Mascarenhas, Deputy Director, Department of Tourism said, “Domestic tourists visit the state all throughout the year, during season and off-season.

The IRB personnel are deployed on all beaches of Goa and have been sensistized to take strict action against garbage dumping, drinking on beaches, cooking food on the roadside, littering, security of tourists especially women and prohibiting hawkers and beggars on beaches. A special training workshop will be conducted shortly on handling such situations.”

Strict laws will be followed to ‘Keep Goa green and clean.’ Drinking on beaches is prohibited and declared as nuisance. Anyone found doing so will be charged a fine of Rs. 5000/-. The Tourist police force has been asked to intervene if they notice incidents such as harassment/troubling women especially foreign tourists.

Signboards will be put up on all beaches warning tourists not to litter the beaches. If found littering, the person will be detained and fined by the Dept. of Tourism. No scooters/vehicles will be allowed on beaches except for the lifeguard vehicle/Ambulance/Police/Govt. vehicles. There will be zero tolerance for beggars and hawkers on beaches.

IRB force will also be deployed at the Calangute Promenade and action will be taken on vendors/tourists who litter the place. It has been noticed that tourists coming in tourist buses are found cooking on the roadside thereby creating a nuisance. The Govt. of Goa will soon pass an order not permitting such activities on the roadside.

The Department of Tourism has constituted a Flying Squad who will further take the responsibility in controlling escalated matters. Dy. Director, Mr. ArvindKhutkar mentioned that a special Surveillance and Monitoring team will inspect illegal activities in hotels, shacks and beaches.

Ten new vehicles will be shortly deployed for the purpose of patrolling in North and South Goa. CCTV cameras will be installed on all major beaches in the forthcoming tourist season.

HEALTH MINISTER INAUGURATES DIALYSIS UNIT AT VASCO

Panaji: July 16, 2014 … Minister for Health and Panchayati Raj Shri Laxmikant Parsekar along with Power Minister Shri Milind Naik inaugurated Dialysis Unit at Vishwa Sanjivani Health Centre at Vasco yesterday.

Stressing on health care facilities in the state Shri Parsekar said that the Directorate of Health Services is pro active in imparting good health services to the people of the state. He said Goa is doing well as far as health parameters are concerned.

The diseases like Cancer and Diabetics are alarming in the state the Health Minister said and stressed the need that the people to take precautions. He said 17 to 18 percent of population in the state is diabetic patients. To cater good health care services to the people the Government is encouraging private partners in the health care sectors he added.

Speaking further Shri Parsekr said that, Deendayal Health Scheme will be launched shortly.

Others present on the occasion were Dr. S. N. Sardesai, Dr. Anand Kamat, Shri Sukant Shaanbag, Dr. Amol Mhaldar and Dr. H. P. Pai.

Elaborating on the functions of dialysis unit, Dr. Mhaldar said, the kidneys help filter waste, excess fluid, and toxins from our blood. If one’s kidneys fail, they will need a life-saving treatment called dialysis. Kidney dialysis is a life-support treatment that uses a special machine to filter harmful wastes, salt, and excess fluid from the blood. This restores the blood to a normal, healthy balance he added.

Earlier Dr. Gautam Dubhashi Welcomed the guest and proposed vote of thanks,

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

Panaji: July 16,2014The Health Minister Shri  Laxmikant 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 come 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. Nasima 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.

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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.