16-jan-2013 … Goa state Captain of Ports james Braganza on Monday said that his department was in the process of acquiring two to three jetties in and around the mandovi and zuari basin which would take care of importing coal or coke for local consumption as well as for supplying the same to the neighboring states …

It may be noted that the Captain of Ports is believed to have initiated plans to make up for its loss of revenue by throwing open its facilities for coal import and is currently, working on logistics to facilitate the import of coal from the panaji port which was earlier monopolized by ore vessels.

Speaking to media reporters in panjim captain of ports james Braganza said had identified three jetties, of which two are located in the Mandovi basin, and one in the Zuari river basin.

Even Goa Pradesh Congress committee on Saturday had stated that the decision of the government to allow coal handling at the Panaji port would turn disastrous for the capital city which would be environmentally hazardous

Braganza said two to three parties had shown interest in the same and one need not to be worried on account of pollution because the coal shipments will be docked at the outer anchorage.

Meanwhile Braganza also mentioned that his department had cleared the exports of 72,000 metric tons of prime mineral ore owned by a private firm after approvals from the government and NOC issued by the Mines Department

Braganza stated that the approval for the consignment of around 72,000 metric tons has come from the government for which Mines Department had given the NOC and his department had allowed the exports through the Panjim port.

16-jan-2013 … North goa member of parliament shripad naik on Monday said that there was an urgent need to solve the mayem custodian issue as soon as possible so that the people of mayem could be free from the custodian rule and therefore would not mind to help the locals if there was any need from the centre

It may be noted that taking a dig at the delay in the act of the State government for the delay in solving the Mayem custodian issue, the Mayem Nagrik Kruti Samiti on Sunday had set January 26 as the deadline to solve the issue or else had decided to go on indefinite agitation near the Secretariat at Porvorim from January 28.

the decision on the same was taken at a a special meeting called by the Samiti at Mahamaya Library hall Mayem where in some of the speakers at the meeting came down heavily on the government for its decision to solve the issue in a phased manner.

Speaking to media reporters at the secretariat at porvorim north goa mp shripad naik said the issue had to be solved as early as possible and would not mind to help the mayem locals if there was a need of help to be taken from the centre for the issue to be solved

Bicholim mla naresh sawal said that the previous congress led government had failed to solve the mayem issue but had confidence in the Parrikar led government that the issue would be solved as early as possible

as an mla from the neighboring constituency sawal also stated that he would be behind the mayem locals and also supported the deadline given by the locals over the issue

12-jan-2013 …. Stating that the upcoming mopa airport was not in the interest of goa and goans fatorda mla vijay Sardessai on Saturday announced a new organization titled goemkar which would have members representing all section of the society and are drawn from all parts of the state ….

There are around 35 members selected from various parts of the state and would have fatorda mla vijay Sardessai as the convener in the steering committee of goemkar along with noted social activists like advocate aires Rodrigues, akbar mulla, Sandeep kambli, oscar martins, sidhanath Buyao and others ….

The organization would hold its first public meeting at lohia maidan on Monday 15^th of January at 4.30 pm which is also the eve of the anniversary of the opinion poll …

Speaking at the launch of the organization fatorda mla and convener of goemkar vijai Sardessai said that his organization first issue would be the issue of dabolim-mopa airport

Where in it appeared that the present bjp led government was following the footsteps of the previous government to promote mopa airport at the cost of dabolim airport …

Making a strong attack on the opposition Sardessai mentioned that leave one or two congress members most of the opposition was silent on all matters due to fear and had gone underground and therefore there was a need to wake up our elected representative to deliver what goemkar’s wanted

sardessai also stated that the organization would also take up relevant issues of the state at the appropriate time …

12-jan-2013 … Former bjp national communication cell member and a young brigade durgadas kamat on Saturday entered in to the congress party ..

Durgadas was accorded a warm welcome in to the congress party by the party president of goa Pradesh congress committee subash shirodkar …

Speaking on the occasion gpcc president subash shirodkar said that there has been a total mismanagement of the present state bjp led government due to which lot of people had been coming towards the congress party and want to join it ..

Meanwhile entering the congress party durgadas kamat said that understanding the various basic social economic policies of the upa government along with the right to education act he made up his mind of joining the congress party ..

January 9, 2012 The Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Dr Wilfred Mesquita who is attending the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Kochi Kerala alongwith Shri P. Mathew Samuel, Secretary (NRI Affairs) and Shri U. D. Kamat, Director for NRI Affairs congratulated Mrs Patricia Rozario on behalf of Chief Minister and the people of Goa for receiving the award at the hands of his Excellency, the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee for her outstanding achievement which make Goans proud.

It is for the first time in the last 11 years ever since Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention are being organized from the year 2003, that a Goan recommended by the Govt. of Goa has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2013.

The Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Parrikar set up a special committee headed by the Commissioner for NRI Affairs Dr. Wilfred Mesquita to select a Goan candidate of international recognition to be recommended to the Government of India for the highest award bestowed on Overseas Indians as part of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention organized annually since 2003. The other members of the Committee were economist Prof. M.S. Kamat and Acting Vice Chancellor of Goa University Prof. A,V. Afonso.

Press Release For the day as on 07. 01. 2013 Pertaining to the cases Registered at below mentioned Police Stations / Units are as under.

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI PS: –Shri Narayan S/o Dhaku Palkar R/o Bambolim lodged the complaint to the effect that on 07.01.13 at about 10.15 hrs.  at Caranzalem, two unknown accused person with their common intension assaulted the complainant causing loss to the tune of Rs. 550/- while the complainant was discharging his lawful duty as driver attached to Rajbhavan. In this connection Cr. No. 12/13 U/s 353, 427, r/w 34 IPC stands registered. PSI Amarnath Passi is IO.

2. Shri Madhu Kanolkar R/o Chonsai, Parsem, Pernem has lodged the complain in writing against Sudip Tamankar to the effect that prior to 06.01.2013 accused person fabricated the document in the complainants name and forged the signature of the complainant. Accused further knowingly produced the same before CBI as evidence to support the complaint filed against Shri Laxmikant Parsekar Minister for Health and Shri Dayanand Mandrekar Minister for Art & Culture alleging their links with drug mafia. In this connection CR. No.13/13 u/s 191,192,193,195,196,201,205,211,463,465 & 471 IPC stands registered. PSI Anant Gaonkar is IO.

Ponda P.S. :-  Mr. Krishna Subramani Naik complain that between 06.01.2013 at 23.30 hrs to 07.01.2013 at 05.00 hrs unknown culprits effected entry in to the bedroom of the complainant house and decamped with gold ornaments worth Rs. 13,82,400/- by removing grills of the window. In this connection CR. No. 17/13 u/s 457,380 IPC has been registered and PI C.L. Patil is IO.

Agacaim P.S.:- Dr. Maria Juse w/o Dr. Savio Rodrigues E Wseman Pinto, Associate officer department of Micro biology GMC Bambolim complaint that on 24.12.2012 at 14.05hrs in the office of the complainant unknown accused gained entry and took the keys from table, opened cupboard and took away laptop in this connection CR.No.05/13 u/s 380 r/w 511 IPC has been registered and PSI Jacques Sherif is IO.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

Margao P.S.:- Jaibun w/o Jaffar Shaikh, r/o Margao complained that on 07.01.2013 at 17.30hrs Nr. Rly. Station, behind hotel Srinivas residency calconda accused person namely Shankar Marathe r/o Karnataka strangulated her neck with his hand & committed robbery of gold ornament (mangalsutra) 14 grams, W/Rs.40,000/- & fled away. In this connection CR. No. 16/13 u/s 392 IPC has been registered. PSI Diago Gracias is I.O.

Jan Shikshan Sansthan has reached to the people at Ekta Nagar, at Socorro Panchayat  through  proper guidance and efforts of two

Panaji, Jan 8 (courtesy-PTI) … South Indian filmstar Chiranjeevi will inaugurate the five day long Carnival festivities in Goa on February 9, state tourism minister Dilip Parulekar said.

The festivities will have float parades being organized across five cities during the each day. “Chiranjeevi will inaugurate the float parade in Panaji on the first day of the festivities,” Parulekar told PTI.

The carnival parades have been an annual feature for the traditional Carnival festivities. Parulekar said that the parades would be held in the cities of Panaji, Mapusa, Margao, Vasco and one more town, which is yet to be decided.

Thousands of locals and tourists witness these parades which are spearheaded by a float of King Momo, a mythological figure who rules the state for three days.

The Carnival celebrations were brought in Goa by erstwhile Portuguese rulers, which has now been an integral part of Goa’s festivity calendar.

The minister also said that a `Sea Food festival’ would be held at the outskirts of Panaji in the run up for Carnival celebrations. The festival will start on February 8.

“We have invited various states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Gujarat to participate in the event along with the host state of Goa,” Parulekar added.

Panaji, Jan 8 (Courtesy-PTI) …. Even as Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar has directed austerity measures to avoid unnecessary spending in the wake of current economic situation, a delegation led by deputy chief minister Fransic D’Souza and tourism minister Dilip Parulekar is planned for multi country `study tour’.

Parulekar told reporters here that he along with the deputy chief minister D’Souza would be heading for Israel and other countries in the second week of February “to study the village tourism.”

“There is this concept of village tourism in Israel. We will be visiting there to study it so that it can be replicated in Goa,” the minister said, adding “even Chief Minister might join us, but he is not sure.”

Responding to a question on why does ministers require to tour countries to study the tourism concepts, Parulekar shot back “why are we elected then? Bureacrats will be there but we will also be going to the tour.”

The state’s economy is currently fearing recession due to stopping of mining industry, which was the highest revenue earner for the state. Parrikar in recent past has asked the ministers and officials to have austerity measures.

State’s main political opposition, Congress party, has taken strong objection to this proposed tour at the expense of state’s exchequer.

“There is no money with the state government to pay wages of the teachers who are recently recruited in services. How can they spend money lavishly for such a tour?,” Congress’ Goa spokesman Sudip Tamankar said.

“The state should give proper attention to the existing beach tourism. Village tourism can be encouraged but not by visiting other countries. We should work on strengthening our own plus points,” Tamankar said.

He alleged that Parrikar-led government has left state’s finances into doldrums.