24/09/2014 … National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa, will celebrate the 72^ndFoundation Day of its parent organization, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on  26^th of September,. On this occasion, students and members of public are invited from 9.30 to 12.30 to visit an exhibition showcasing models of research ships, oceanographic instruments as well as exhibits such as sea horses, marine minerals and marine archaeological artifacts and tolearn about different activities of the institute.  Films on ocean sciences will also be screened and there will be a lecture on ‘Careers in Oceanography” by one of the scientists of the Institute.

 A public lecture on “Natural calamity and human tragedy in Uttarakhand in the Himalaya” byProf. KS Valdiya, Padmashri and Honorary Professor of Geodynamics, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore is also scheduled at 16:00 on 26^thSeptemberin the Cardium(NIO Auditorium).On 29^th September at 16.00 pm, Prof. Valdiya will also deliver a lecture in Hindi on “Puraankaalmein Bharat kelogon kiekataakaaadbhut saphalprayaas”in the Cardium (NIO Auditorium).

 The speaker, Prof Valdiya, is a distinguished scientist, academician, author, and an active environmentalist, internationally recognized for his path-breaking work in the fields of geology and environmental science. Prof Valdiya’s fundamental studies on Uttarakhand Himalayas serve as a template for interpreting the structural architecture of the Himalayas.  For the last few years, Prof. Valdiya has been working on scienceoutreach programmes to popularize science among young students. Prof. Valdiya has been a recipient of several prestigious awards including PadmashriandHindi SeviSammaan (AtmaramPuraskaar) in 2007, G.M Modi Award for Science and Environment in 2012,National Mineral Award of Excellence in 1997, D.N. Wadia Medal in 1995, National Mineral Award in 1993, S.K. Mitra Award in 1991, Shanti SwarupBhatnagar Prize in 1976 and Chancellor’s Medal in 1954. He has been the Pitambar Pant Environment Fellow of Department of Environment & Forests (1982–1984) and National Lecturer of University Grants Commission (1977–1978). He is a Fellow of Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India, Third World Academy of Sciences and Geological Society of India. He is an Honorary Fellow of Geological Society of America and Geological Society of Nepal. He has served as Council Member in INSA (1984–1986) and as Member, Science Advisory Committee of the Prime Minister (1983–1988).

 CSIR-NIO invites all to visit its campus at Dona Paula on these days and interact with the scientists.

Panjim, 24^nd September 2014: Adding a new and snazzier dimension to its iconic Scooty brand, TVS Motor Company recently launched its much awaited TVS Scooty Zest 110.

The all new TVS Scooty Zest 110 offers customers an optimum balance of power, performance, ride quality and handling along with a host of other attractive features, while staying true to its Scooty DNA. TVS Scooty Zest 110 comes with fresh and modern styling, replete with vibrant graphics in eye-catching colours. Its larger zippy, refined nextgen 109.7 cc engine effects a remarkable initial pickup of 0-60 kmph in a mere 11.1 seconds. TVS Scooty Zest 110 offers outstanding ride comfort, while seamlessly straddling extremes to maximize the joy of riding.

The styling of TVS Scooty Zest 110 embodies elegance while flaunting a design language that invokes expressions of fun, freshness and freedom for young girls. Its soft form blends smoothly with crisp and fluid lines and tense highlights. TVS Scooty Zest 110 effortlessly lives up to the promise of being a stylish yet efficient and agile commuter.

TVS Scooty Zest 110 has the best maneuverability, while simultaneously providing superior road grip, stability and control by way of its ergonomics, ride handling geometry and tubeless tyres. Comfortable seating delivered by a broader and longer double stitched seat, telescopic front suspension and hydraulic mono shock rear spring suspension, assure the rider of a peppy and stress free ride. TVS Scooty Zest 110 enjoys best-in-class under-seat storage capacity of 19 litres and yet, is among the most compact scooters in its category.

TVS Scooty Zest 110 comes with a gamut of new features including a backlit speedometer, new LED tail lamps, new twilight lamps, a textured floor board, all new painted switch panels, new leaf shaped mirrors and a new compact muffler with stainless steel guard. The scooter also gets retractable bag hooks and under seat hooks. A highly useful feature is a novel open glove box where the rider can keep her small artefacts.

TVS Scooty Zest 110 returns an impressive mileage of 62 kmpl, under simulated test conditions as per TVS Motor standards. The scooter is equipped with a TVS patented econometer which allows the rider obtain the maximum mileage. It also has a long idling indicator to enhance mileage.

Other attractive features include a parking brake, TVS Motor Company patented EaZy centre stand, bigger and brighter head lamp, an auto choke and easy kick start.

TVS Scooty Zest 110 is priced at Rs. Rs. 43,300 (ex-Showroom Goa) and available in five exciting metallic colours including a first time Terrific Turquoise, Powerful Pink, Fiery Red, Dynamic White and Daring Black.

Panaji; September 24, 2014 … Disha Charitable Trust is organizing all Goa Drawing Painting Competition for the children of special schools from all over Goa, at Clube Tennis de Gasper Dias, Miramar, Panaji. This year’s competition is the 14^th one in succession and nearly 550 such childrens from all special schools are likely to participate in the competition.

          Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Parrikar, will be the Chief Guest for the function and will give away the prizes and trophies.

24/09/2014 … The Konkan Railway Corporation, has decided to provide additional halts to Train No.02005/02006 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Karmali AC Double Decker Special at Kudal and Thivim stations.

 Accordingly, Train No.02005 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)  – Karmali will leave LTT at 14.50 hrs will reach  Karmali at 07.15 hrs  next day, and in return journey the train will leave Karmali at 16.00 hours and will reach LTT at 6.15 hrs the next day. These timings will continue till October 31, 2014.

Whereas the timings of the train has been changed with effect from 1^st November, 2014.  Accordingly, the train will leave LTT at 14.15 hrs and will reach  Karmali at 08.05 hrs  next day, and in return journey the train will leave Karmali at 15.25 hours and will reach LTT at 07.12 hrs the next day. 

23/09/2014 …. ‘’International Coastal Clean-Up Day’’ was coordinated by Indian Coast Guard all over the Country on 20 Sep 14. Every year, this event is held on the third Saturday in the month of September. The event in the state of Goa was coordinated by Coast Guard District Headquarters 11 in collaboration with Goa Shipyard Limited in its quest to ensure clean environment. This event was also supported by hotels like Bogmallo Beach Resort, Marriot Resort, Taj Fort Aguada, Taj Exotica, Heritage Village Club, Leela, Baywatch Resort, Kenilworth Resort and Park Hyatt. The major beaches covered were Bogmallo, Miramar, Sinquerium, Benaulim, Cansaulim, Mobor, Sernabatim, Uttorda, Arrosim.

The event started at 0830 on all the beaches wherein Coast Guard, police organization, Hotel staff, village panchayats and enthusiastic volunteers joined hands for the noble cause and cleaned the beaches around the state by picking up garbage littered around. With the motto of the event being ‘’Keep beaches litter free’’, the aim of the programme was to spread awareness about the coastal pollution and motivate the public especially the younger generation about keeping the environment clean.

The main event was held at Bogmallo Beach; Shri Laxman Kaulvekar Sarpanch of Chicolna Bogmallo village panchayat was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, DIG MV Baadkar, the Deputy Inspector General Coast Guard Goa, said that on this day the beaches around the world are cleaned on volunteer basis in an organinsed way, to bring awareness among the general populace about the importance of keeping the beaches clean. So, it is the duty of all of us to ensure that beaches of Goa are always litter-free. This is the only way to ensure that we and our future generations enjoy this gift of nature for all times to come. Awareness must be spread to the young generation and personnel who are using the coastal areas, so that pollutants are not discharged into the rivers and sea. He thanked Goa Shipyard Limited, all hotels and panchayats who supported this event and made it a great success.

Panaji, September 23, 2014 … Smt. Nila Mohanan, IAS , Collector of North Goa District chaired the meeting convened to discuss  the celebration of Gandhi Jayanti to be held on October 2, 2014 at  Se Old Goa in Tiswadi Taluka held at Conference hall,   Collectorate ,  North Goa , Panaji, recently.

            The meeting discussed at length the matters pertaining to finalizing the programme, Seating arrangements, parking, traffic diversion, maintain law and order, transport arrangements for school children. The Collector  instructed the concerned Departments to initiate necessary action in this regards to make celebrations  a success.

 The meeting further deliberated on  erecting of Pandal and  installation of sound system and illumination of  Mahatma  Gandhi Statue.  The authorities of the Public Works Department and Electricity Department were instructed  to  take necessary  action in this connection.

            The other issues  such as wide publicity to the Gandhi Jayanti celebration, erection of speed breakers wherever  required   and other related  issues were discussed at the meeting.

            The meeting was attended by Shri Swapnil Naik, Addl. Collector, North Goa,  Smt. Sheru Shirodkar, Dy. Collector and Senior Officers from PWD, Suptd. Of Police (Traffic), Suptd. Of Police, North Goa, PWD, Electricity,  Education,   Panchayats  and others.

Panaji: September 22, 2014 … Encomiums were showered on retired Police Sub Inspector Shri Tukaram  Walke on Saturday at a felicitation programme held at Shree Tonyeshwar Mandap, Vithalapur, Sankhali.

The Felicitation Programme was organized by Karapur, Vithalapur Sarvan Nagrik Kriti Samiti, Karapur, Sankhali.

Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Anant Shet felicitated retired PSI Shri Walke by offering Shawl, Sriphal and a memento.

 Others present on the occasion were Smt. Aaryan Gaonkar, Sarpanch, V. P. Karapur Sarvan, Shri Gajanan Prabhudessai, Dy, Supdt. Of Police, Smt. Ankita Navelkar, Director, Balbhavan, Shri Dheeraj Sawant, Deputy Sarpanch, Shri Rajesh Naik, Mahesh Sawant, Sacchit Sawant, Mukund Vaigankar, Keshav Mayekar all Panchayat Members and Shri Santosh Menkurkar, President of Karapur, Vithalapur Sarvan Nagrik Kriti Samiti.

Earlier Shri Santosh Menkurkar welcomed the guest and expressed the idea of starting the new Samiti in jurisdiction of Karapur Sarvan.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Anant Shet said that, those joining the Police force should take the responsibility as a mission and not as a profession. He said police force is a law enforcing agency and therefore efficiency, competence and sincerity are of utmost importance.

Responding to the felicitation, Shri Walke expressed his gratitude to the people of the Karapur – Sarvan and recalled his past associations with the people of the Bicholim taluka which he said helped him to shape his life.

Shri Gajanan Prabhu Dessai, DYSP and Smt. Aaryan Gaonkar, Sarpanch also spoke on the occasion.

Shri Shyam Gaonkar compered the function and Shri Shailesh Fatarphekar proposed vote of thanks.

September 21, 2014 …. Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly  Shri Rajendra Arlekar said that the training imparted by the NCC instills character and virtues of dedication, discipline, commitment and team work. The NCC he said is going strong in the country. However, there is a need to broad-base it even further and more school and college students must be encouraged and motivated to join NCC.

Shri Arlekar was  delivering his presidential address  at The Navhind Times  Ex-NCC Achievers awards-2014  function organized by the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association at International Centre Goa  yesterday.

Shri Arlekar recalled his days as a NCC cadet in the NCC infantry wing and said that  NCC is a pathway to achieve something and also  to the Armed Forces as a good number of NCC cadets join the Armed Forces. A trained NCC cadet becomes not only physically fit, but can also fight against social evils and make a positive contribution to the society. he congratulated the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association for such an initiative. He lauded the work of the jawans in Jammu and Kashmir. Despite facing danger to personal safety, the Army personnel are out there to provide relief to the civilian population of Kashmir, he said.

The achievers awards were presented by the Speaker and the Deputy Chief Minister  to Shri Keshav Prabhu (Politics) in abstention,  Dr. Dr. Vinaykumar pai Raikar (Medicine), Lt. Co. Austin Collaco, Retd. (Army) , Smt. Sushila Mendes (Teaching), Shri Levinson martins (Goa Civil Services), Shri Manoj Patil (Leadership), Shri Lourenco Fernandes (Media/Photogprahy), Shri Louis D’Consta (Security).

Also State Best NCC  Cadets who were chosen by their respective NCC units were presented trophies and certificates on the occasion. The cadets who were honoured were Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Narendra Kanoba Parab, Ashwini Kumar and Gayatri Wadkar.

 Deputy Chief Minister Shri Francis D’Souza  said also recalled his days as a NCC cadet and said that there is need  to inculcate a feeling of Patriotism and the  spirit of defending the homeland among the young generation. The NCC he saidy plays this role very well.

Executive Director of The Navhind Times Smt. Pallavi Dempo congratulated the awardees and said that it was a proud moment. She said that her organization strives towards addressing social causes and celebrating lives of great Goans.

Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar and Under Officer Ashwini Kumar spoke on behalf of the awardees.

Project Manager Shri Pradip sawant in his speech gave a brief idea about the project. 

President of the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association, Shri Mangirish Pai Raikar  in his welcome address highlighted the activities and aim behind the association.

Secretary of the Association Shri John Aguiar  proposed a vote of thanks. RJ Miss Pari Priyanka Chodnekar  compered the function. Students of Bhagwadi High School Pernem presented the welcome song.

Commanding Officer of 1 Goa Girls Battalion NCC Col. D.K. Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, Maj. Venugopal Nair, Associate NCC Officers Present and past NCC cadets and prominent citizens were present.

19/09/2014 … The Chairman of Dempo Group of Companies Shri Shrinivas Dempo today inaugurated 12^th day national conference on Occupational Safety Health and Environment (OSHE) at a function held at Campal.

The function was organized by the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers in association with Green Triangle Society, Ministry of Labour Government of India. The theme for the conference was Improve, Innovate and Implement.

            Shri Dempo who was the chief guest for the function, speaking on the occasion said the stakeholders of the industrial  sector has to work with responsibility and apply the required measures to ensure the safety of worker. He said less accident more profit. Happy workforce is asset of any company. Happy worker can contribute in enhancing the productivity and profit therefore it is vital to pay more attention towards the safety of the worker.

            Shri Dempo further speaking also said that the stakeholders from industrial sector should not ignore their corporate social responsibility as we all have to pay back to society. He complemented the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers and their other partners for their efforts to work for the cause of safety of workers. He hoped that the daylong conference will deliberate on various aspects of safety of worker at workplaces  

            Shri H. Vishvanathan Director In charge of FAS Division DGFASLI Mumbai, Special invitee for the conference while speaking said that the productivity depends upon the health and safety of the worker therefore the entrepreneurs of private or public sector need to work to maintain safe and healthy atmosphere in their factories. The worker who works for a company should have safety which is considered as his fundamental right. The theme of the conference itself indicates the purpose of the conference which aims at   inculcating new ideas, methods, and processes in improving safety standards at work places he added   

            Shri Manguirish Pai Raikar Chairman GTS welcomed the guests. In his introductory remark he mentioned that good safety standard are required  to enhance productivity. Efforts are needed to inculcate latest norms of safety, health and environment especially at hazards   industries.      

The function was compered by Shri Sarvesh Parab whereas Shri S.M. Paranjape Chief Inspector of Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers proposed the vote of thanks.