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    NorthEast United FC signs another jewel to their treasure.

    13/09/2014 …. NorthEast United FC has brought on board yet another international player to add more European experience to the team, with the signing of James Keene, a 28 year old English Striker who is a product of the Portsmouth FC youth scheme in England.

    He debuted, in the 2005 English Premier League as a Portsmouth Striker under Henry James “Harry” Redknapp, who is one of the senior most managers in English professional football.

    Also he is plugged as Elfsborg’s top European scorer of all-time in Sweden; and has also been an integral member of the club’s Champions League team. James had a very successful career in Sweden between 2007 to 2013 and was considered one of the brightest stars in the Swedish League.

    After signing for NEUFC, Keene expressed,“I am very proud to be part of NorthEast United FC and it’s great to know that the North East is the power house of Indian Football and that the people here are very educated about the game as well.”

    The team is currently working tirelessly every day to be prepared for the league that will commence on October 12th, 2014. Towards this preparation, he added “All of us are training very hard at the moment and the training is fantastic; especially working under an experienced Coach – Ricki Herbert. We are excited for the matches to start and hope that this new league will take Indian Football to the global stage.”

    With this new inclusion made to their team, The NorthEast United has only upped their ante, James Keene is a big asset to them with the wealth of experience that he brings having played extensively on the international front. He will only add value to the NEUFC attack to make their mark in the Hero ISL inaugural season.

     

    ‘Finding Fanny’ associates with Goa Tourism as destination partner

    September 13, 2014 – Goa Tourism is roped in as the destination partner for the English- Hindi satirical bollywood movie Finding Fanny scheduled to be released soon. With the movie plot surrounded by 5 dysfunctional and contrasting characters set in a village of Goa, the State’s tourism body was chosen to be the perfect destination partner keeping in mind Goa is the world’s only tourist destination that has the maximum contrasts in the smallest geographical space.

    Honorable Minister for Tourism, Mr. Dilip Parulekar said, “Goa being just 3702 sq.km in size, offers many contrasting experiences in the space of an hour which no other destination in the world can offer in such a small space. Goa Tourism was looking for a perfect partner to launch this new brand positioning and we found the perfect match in Finding Fanny where there are five contrasting characters looking for Fanny in the land of contrasts!”

    Goa Tourism has recently undergone a brand make over to encapsulate the State’s contrasting rich tangible heritage which is in the form of forts, temples, churches, natural beauty and even richer intangible heritage in the various forms of dances, music, traditions and culture. The State’s new identity is an Ambigram that appears the same from either side and in this case, captures the contrasts within the same geographical space. The other unique feature being a dynamic logo, making Goa the third place in the world to use dynamic logos. The colors of the logo will change based on seasonality and focus of the state.

    Goa Tourism also has a new brand line which is the world’s first dynamic tourism brand line – kenna, which means sometimes. The word ‘kenna’ makes it the first ‘Kin-glish’ line brand Goa has had, setting it apart from all the other brands. It can be used to bring contrasts such as kenna romance, kenna adventure; kenna rough, kenna smooth; kenna slow, kenna fast; kenna calm, kenna clamour; kenna party, kenna safari; kenna classic, kenna modern, etc.

    Mr. Nilesh Cabral, Chairman, GTDC said, “Goa Tourism has embarked upon professional destination marketing as a part of brand building exercise. We found that the film Finding Fanny which has been extensively shot in Goa represents the correct brand fit and portrays the fun loving character of Goans. The film has also managed to showcase a completely new side of Goa which made it an exciting proposition for us to associate with the concept of the movie. We have also launched a facebook contest on Finding Fanny where people can participate by giving their thoughts on what they think of Goa’s contrast through the word kenna. The winners will win a 3 nights, 4 days stay in Goa and a chance to meet the cast of the movie in addition to free tickets, etc.”
    Finding Fanny is an off the wall, comical story about a bunch of oddballs who venture out to find Stefanie Fernandes (Fanny); in the process they discover a strange sense of solace and love amongst each other, and end up seeing a point to their previously pointless lives. The movie is directed by Homi Adajania and stars Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia and Pankaj Kapur.

    Finding Fanny releases on September 12, 2014. Produced by Maddock Films, the film is being presented by Fox Star Studios.

    ‘Finding Fanny’ associates with Goa Tourism as destination partner

    September 13, 2014 – Goa Tourism is roped in as the destination partner for the English- Hindi satirical bollywood movie Finding Fanny scheduled to be released soon. With the movie plot surrounded by 5 dysfunctional and contrasting characters set in a village of Goa, the State’s tourism body was chosen to be the perfect destination partner keeping in mind Goa is the world’s only tourist destination that has the maximum contrasts in the smallest geographical space.

    Honorable Minister for Tourism, Mr. Dilip Parulekar said, “Goa being just 3702 sq.km in size, offers many contrasting experiences in the space of an hour which no other destination in the world can offer in such a small space. Goa Tourism was looking for a perfect partner to launch this new brand positioning and we found the perfect match in Finding Fanny where there are five contrasting characters looking for Fanny in the land of contrasts!”

    Goa Tourism has recently undergone a brand make over to encapsulate the State’s contrasting rich tangible heritage which is in the form of forts, temples, churches, natural beauty and even richer intangible heritage in the various forms of dances, music, traditions and culture. The State’s new identity is an Ambigram that appears the same from either side and in this case, captures the contrasts within the same geographical space. The other unique feature being a dynamic logo, making Goa the third place in the world to use dynamic logos. The colors of the logo will change based on seasonality and focus of the state.

    Goa Tourism also has a new brand line which is the world’s first dynamic tourism brand line – kenna, which means sometimes. The word ‘kenna’ makes it the first ‘Kin-glish’ line brand Goa has had, setting it apart from all the other brands. It can be used to bring contrasts such as kenna romance, kenna adventure; kenna rough, kenna smooth; kenna slow, kenna fast; kenna calm, kenna clamour; kenna party, kenna safari; kenna classic, kenna modern, etc.

    Mr. Nilesh Cabral, Chairman, GTDC said, “Goa Tourism has embarked upon professional destination marketing as a part of brand building exercise. We found that the film Finding Fanny which has been extensively shot in Goa represents the correct brand fit and portrays the fun loving character of Goans. The film has also managed to showcase a completely new side of Goa which made it an exciting proposition for us to associate with the concept of the movie. We have also launched a facebook contest on Finding Fanny where people can participate by giving their thoughts on what they think of Goa’s contrast through the word kenna. The winners will win a 3 nights, 4 days stay in Goa and a chance to meet the cast of the movie in addition to free tickets, etc.”
    Finding Fanny is an off the wall, comical story about a bunch of oddballs who venture out to find Stefanie Fernandes (Fanny); in the process they discover a strange sense of solace and love amongst each other, and end up seeing a point to their previously pointless lives. The movie is directed by Homi Adajania and stars Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia and Pankaj Kapur.

    Finding Fanny releases on September 12, 2014. Produced by Maddock Films, the film is being presented by Fox Star Studios.

     

    CYBERCAFES HAS TO MAINTAIN REGISTER FOR IDENTIFICATION

    Panaji; September 12, 2014 … The District Magistrate, South Goa District has ordered that the CyberCafes running in the District and other such Establishments shall strictly comply with the following points.  

    Prohibit the use CyberCafé by unknown person and whose identity has not been established by the owner of the Café, Maintain register and make an entry in their own handwriting by the visitor mentioning name, address, telephone number and identity proof and also sign the register kept for this purpose.

    The identity of the visitor shall be established through Government identity card only like Voter Card, Driving License, Smart Card, Passport etc., Activity server log should be preserved in main server and its record should preserved for at least six months, if any activity of the visitor is of suspicious nature, the owner of CyberCafé will immediately inform the police Station, Records be maintained about the specific computer used by the person and CCTV cameras should be installed in CyberCafé and at entry points so as to capture the face cut of every person entering CyberCafé. The CCTV footage should be kept for at least 30 days and be made available to police on demand.

    Any person contravening the said order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.   

    The Supdt of Police, South Goa Margao, the SDPO of Margao, Quepem, Mormugao and the Police Inspector/SHO’s of the respective Police Station are hereby authorized to file FIR on behalf of the State if any person found contravening the above order which shall be punishable under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code.

    The order has been come in force with effect from August 30, 2014 and shall remain in operation for a Period of 60 days.

    HOTEL OWNERS DIRECTED TO CHECK IDENTITY OF VISITORS

    Panaji; September 11, 2014 …. In view of increase in the incident of crime in South Goa District by the persons who came from outside state and from other circumstance facts, the District Magistrate, South Goa has ordered that Owners, Management of all Hotels, Lodging and Boarding, Private Guest House, Paying Guest Accommodation. Temporary Residential Accommodation of all religious bodies to prohibit any visitors, guest to check – in without providing any identity proof such as Election Card, Driving License, Smart Card, Employment Card, Adhar Card or any other photo identity card issued by the recognized authority.

    No landlords, tenants,  owner, person of any house, property which falls under the territorial jurisdiction of south Goa District, shall let, sublet or rent out any accommodation to any person unless and until they furnished the particular of the tenants to the Police Station of the concerned area.

    Similarly all the person who intend to take accommodation on rent or otherwise also shall inform in writing in this regard to the In – Charge of Police Station of the area in whose jurisdiction the premises fall.

    The person dealing in property business shall inform in writing to the Police Station-In-Charge of the nearest Police Station about the particular of other tenants and Purchasers.

    The above information shall be submitted in duly prescribed forms available in the local police station by the landlord within a week.

    Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

    The Supdt. of Police, South Goa, the SDPO of Margao, Quepem, Murmugao and the Police Inspector/SHO’s of the respective Police Station are hereby authorized to file FIR on behalf of the State in the Court if any persons found contravening the above order which shall be punishable under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code.

    This order will come into force with effect from September 2, 2014 and will remain in operation for a period of 60 days.   

    Dated 11.09.2014 Press Release For the day as on 10.09.2014

      Pertaining to the cases registered at below mentioned Police Stations/Units are as under.

    NORTH GOA DISTRICT

     

    PANAJI PS: Shri Dasharath s/o Shrikant Mathonkar r/o Chorao complained that on 10.09.2014 at 20.45 hrs in the Office of GRES Patto-Panaji accused person namely Basavraj s/o Yallappa Harijan r/o near Succor Panchayat Alto Porvorim assaulted him with fist blows continuously on the left shoulder, thereby causing grievous injuries to his left hand further accused abused him with filthy language. Cr.No.361/14 u/s 325, 504 IPC stands registered. HC-S. Priolkar is I.O.

    AGACAIM PS:Complaint on behalf of the State that on 08.09.2014 at 19.10 hrs. near Lobo Garage Zuari Goa Velha accused person namely Krishna r/o Madhu Kauthankar riding his Dio Scooter no. GA-04-D-6722 rode the same in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Vasco to Panaji direction and when reached near Lobo Garage Zuari Goa Velha he lost his control over scooter due to which pillion rider Bhiva s/o Rama Salkar r/o Sal-Bicholim fell down from the scooter, thereby causing grievous injuries to the pillion rider & succumbed to his injuries while undergoing medical treatment at GMC Bambolim. Cr.No.77/14 u/s 279, 304-A IPC stands registered. PSI R. N. Shirodkar is I.O.

    CALANGUTE PS: Shri Sebestian @ Saby D’Souza r/o Candolim complained that on 09.09.2014 at 19.30 hrs to 22.30 hrs at Candolim beach near Car Park Camotiwado accused person namely Agnelo Fernandes r/o Candolim set fire to his fishing hut containing fishing black wooden canoe, deck beds, billing wooden counter, 02 deep freezer, wooden table & other items due to which causing loss to the tune of Rs.5,00,000/- to the complainant.Cr.No.204/14 u/s 436 IPC stands registered. PSI-Nitin Halarnkar is I.O.

    SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

    MARGAO TOWN PS: Shri Pramesh Sajdhar Upadhaye r/o Margao complained that between 03.09.2014 at 23.00 hrs. to 04.09.2014 at 07.00 hrs., some unknown culprit/s  committed of his Hero Honda M/Cycle no.GA-08-L-1536 W/rs. 25,000/- which was parked in an open parking place. Cr.No.422/14 u/s 379 IPC is registered.  HC-4330 is I. O.

    CUNCOLIM PS: On 10.09.2014, dead body of one female person namely Viz Florina Carvalo age-55 yrs r/o Barida Chinchinim was found lying at Chinchinim-Market. U.D.No.30/14 u/s 174 Cr.P.C. is registered. PSI-T. Chawan is I.O.

    2) Complaint on behalf of the State that on 07.09.2014 at 22.00 hrs. at Demani Concolim near Dilkush Hotel accused driver driving his Rikshaw no. GA-09-U-1307 drove the same in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Vasco to Panaji direction and when reached at Demani Concolim near Dilkush Hotel dashed against pedestrian from the front 1) Dilkush Ramchandra Chari 2) Vasudha Dilkush Chari 3) Lata Chari 4) Ritesh Chari due to which causing them injuries. Cr.No.102/14 u/s 279, 337 IPC stands registered. PSI S.A. Arondekar is I.O.

    COLVA PS: Smt. Anuradha w/o Arun Naik r/o Pajifond-Margao complained that on 05.09.2014 at 16.00 hrs., some unknown culprit/s committed of his Activa Scooter no.GA-08-S-0559 W/rs. 31,500/- which was parked in an open parking place at infornt of Hotel Lagrace Complex, Wadi-Banaulim. Cr.No.136/14 u/s 379 IPC is registered.  HC- A. Velip is I. O.

    no changes in the Debt Relief Scheme for mining affected borrowers of Financial Institution other than certain technicalities says chief minister Manohar Parrikar

    11/09/2014 …. Stating that there would not be any change in the Debt Relief Scheme for mining affected borrowers of Financial Institution other than certain technicalities chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday ruled out any change in the percentage, amount and no of beneficiaries mentioned in the mining scheme …

    It may be noted that on Tuesday the goa mining people’s front through a symbolic dharna had issued an ultimatum to start legal mining by 15 of December and had also asked the state government to take over its beneficiaries loans totally instead of giving a 35% to truck/tipper, machinery and to barges through the scheme

    Addressing media persons at a press conference held at the secretariat chief minister Manohar Parrikar said that his government would not bend down for any change in the policy as far as percentage, amount and no of beneficiaries were mentioned in the scheme

    Parrikar said that reserve bank of india was in no where connected with the government scheme

    Parrikar also stated that certain technical points in the scheme would also be correct due to which even barges of pvt ltd companies would be able to get the benefits of the scheme

    Preparations in full swing around old goa for the 2014 exposition of st francis xavier

    11/09/2014 …. With just two months left officials of the st francis xavier exposition committee 2014 are busy and the Preparations are in full swing around old goa for the decennial exposition of st francis xavier Which would bring in over lakhs of visitors to old Goa,

    Goa is gearing up for the 17th decennial, solemn public exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier, which are kept in a silver casket at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa.

    Though the Christian world celebrates the feast of st francis Xavier on December 3 every year.
    Church authorities believes that this year exposition which begins from November 22 till January 4, 2015 would attracts pilgrims from all over India and other parts of the world,

    st Francis Xavier, was born in Spain on April 7, 1506, and arrived in Goa on May 6, 1542. His missionary work took him across Asia over the next 10 years. He died Dec. 3, 1552, on Sancian island just short of his ultimate goal: China.

    The body of Francis Xavier was first laid to rest in Portuguese Malacca (present day northern Malaysia) . Two years later, the body was moved to the Portuguese colony at Goa, today a popular tourist enclave, and installed in the Basilica of Bom Jesus.

    The basilica and the mausoleum there that holds the relics of Francis Xavier are a popular pilgrimage site year round. Every 10 years the relics are moved in solemn procession to the nearby Se Cathedral where they are available for public veneration for 44 days.

    Speaking to goanreporter convener for Saint Francis Xavier exposition 2014 fr Alfred vaz said that from the committee side preparations were in full swing for the exposition of st francs Xavier with the main focus being on religious side where in everything has been planned

    Fr vaz said during the 44 days exposition there would be exhibitions, stalls and a stage would be set up in the area where in different groups would put up plays highlighting the various challenges in todays world as Christians

    Fr vaz also spoke about the schedule programme of mass timings during the 44 days exposition of st francis xavier at old goa

     

     

    SUPDT. OF POLICE SHRI GAWAS APPOINTED TO INDIAN POLICE SERVICE

    September 11, 2014 … Shri Arvind Gawas joined Goa Police as a direct PSI in 1987. He has worked at Panaji PS, Anti Narcotics Cell and at CID Crime Branch.

    He was posted as In-charge of Police Stations at Colva, Cuncolim and Old Goa. He was thereafter selected as direct DYSP in the year 1998, through GPSC. After going through 01 year Basic Training at Maharashtra Police Academy, Nasik, he underwent Probation Training at Commissionerate of Police, Nagpur. On returning to Goa,

    he was posted as SDPO Mapusa and later DYSP Traffic (North). In 2003 he was promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police. He has worked as Addl. SP (North District), SP (Headquarters), SP (North District), SP (South District) and he is presently posted as SP (Traffic). He is a recipient of Chief Minister’s Police Medal in the year 2006 and President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2013.

    Goa Tourism bags another award, ‘Best Decorated Stand National’ at IITM, Gurgaon

    11/09/2014: Goa Tourism has yet again won an award. This time Goa Tourism bagged the award for the “Best Decorated Stand National” at the India International Travel Mart (IITM), held in Gurgaon from September 5-7, 2014. The award was received by Ms. Pamela Mascarenhas (Deputy Director of Tourism) and Mr. Armando Duarte (Senior Manager of Reservation & Sales, GTDC) in the presence of Mr. Upjeet Sahota (GM, Ramada Gurgaon Central).

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