APPLICATION FOR PANEL OF TRANSLATORS INVITED

Panaji, December 20, 2012 ….  The Directorate of Official Language, intends to restructure the existing Panel of Translators, in order to enable various Government Department, to outsource the translation work of welfare schemes, Citizen Charters, statutory documents State/Central Acts and Rules and other allied material meant for information of general public, from English to Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, Portuguese and vice versa.

For this purpose, Directorate has proposed two sub panels and applications are invited from eligible persons who have completed 18 years of age as detailed below.

General Translator Panel: Education Qualification (a) Minimum XII/Graduation in any faculty (B) Proficiency in reading and writing of source and target language to take the task of translation (C) Discipline specified degree shall be additional qualification and (D) Experience in translation, if any.

Specialized/experts panel: In addition to above Formal academic and legal Expertise in the preferred domain (s)/discipline(s) chosen as Source/Target domain(s)/discipline(s).  General:- Total nos. of Translators – 100 Nos., Languages of Translation–Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, Portuguese and English, Rate of Translation General–Rs.1.25, Spealised–Rs.1.50, Tenure of the Panel – for 3 years.

Candidates will be shortlisted for written test, if required.  The interested persons/candidates who have completed 18 years of age, may forward their applications, in prescribed form (available in the Directorate of official Language, Junta House, Panaji along with attested copies of Educational qualification Certificate, Residence/domicile certificate, Identity Proof, Experience Certificate,

if any and any other relevant information related to Empanelment of Translators, to the Director, Directorate of Official Language, 1st Lift, 5th Floor, Junta House, Panaji.

The last date for receiving application to the office or official Language, Junta House, Panaji is January 15, 2013.

Press Release For the day as on 19.12.2012 pertaining to the cases Registered

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI PS: Shri Akshay Jain r/o Housing Board Colony Porvorim Alto Betim complained that between 18.12.12 at 20.15 hrs, to 19.12.12 at 18.00 hrs,. at E-Value Showroom, Campal, Panaji  unknown accused  person/s effected entry  into his  shop by break  opening  the rear  window of the shop  and committed theft of 10  MP3s, MP4s of Philips and Sony W/rs. 50,000/-, 2)5 Nikon Cameras W/rs.60,989/-,3) 15 Sony Cameras W/rs.1,28,340/- 4) 02 Sony Handicams W/rs.44,980/-, 5)  05 Canon cameras W/rs.32,980/-,6) 03 Fuji Cameras W/rs.17,289, 7) 01 Sony  Play station W/Rs.6990/-, 8)  01 Sony  camera printer W/Rs.8990/-, 9)  01 Tab of Molagro W/rs.22,990/- 10) 01 laptop  of make Acer W/rs.30,000/-, 11)  one safe locker box containing  cash of rs.1,69,000/- keys of  Rickshaw and one   cell phone  all W/rs.5,42,548 approx. Cr.NO.378/12 u/s 454, 457, 380 IPC stands registered. PSI A. Gaonkar is I. O.

2) On 19.12.12, one Xavier Fernandes, age 46 yrs.  R/o Block “C” Cardoz Building, Patto, Panaji expired at his residence. Body preserved in Morgue GMC Bambolim. U. D.No.89/12 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. stands registered.

CALANGUTE PS: Mr. Shambha s/o Babaji Naroji r/o Annawadi, Candolim, complained that on 01.08.12 accused person Mr.  James Ikechikau, Nigerian National r/o Candolim took his Activa scooter No.GA-03-N-0354 with promise to return the same on 30.10.12, but failed to return the same, thereby committed the breach of trust. Cr.No.292/12 u/s 406 IPC stands registered. HC-3619 is I. O.

MAPUSA PS: Ashwin Goltekar r/o Morod, Mapusa complained that on 18.12.12 at 19.30 hrs.  at Maddar  Mapusa,  unknown  person i.e.  rider & pillion  rider of black  color Yamaha M/cycle (No. not known)  asked  his mobile  phone  on a false pretext  and disappeared  with their  M/cycle,  thereby  committed  breach of trust. Cr.No.328/12 u/s 406 IPC stands registered. ASI S.V. Naik is I. O.

PORVORIM PS: Ramesh M. Kamat r/o c/o Sham Kamat, Succorowada, Porvorim complained that on 19.12.12. at 10.00 hrs., accused Suryaprakash  Sahani r/o Betim N/o U.P was found in  possession of different types of tobacco food products such Gutakha, Star etc. W/Rs.1000/- which is injuries to human health. Cr.No.145/12 u/s 87(a) (i) Goa Public Health Amendment Act 2005 stands registered.  PSI K.P. Sinari is I. O.

PERNEM PS: Mr. Anton Gelivice s/o Viadimir, Russian National presently residing at New Vada, Morjim complained that on 18.12.12 at 18.00 hrs,  unknown accused person/s effected entry into his rented room and committed theft of Laptop, Canon camera, one mobile,  MP3 player and cash of Rs.20,000/- all W/Rs.1,65,000/- approx.. Cr.No.187/12 u/s 380 IPC stands registered. HC- 3711 Mhamal is I. O.

ANJUNA PS: Complaint on behalf of the State to the effect that on 18.12.12 between 22.00 hrs, to 23.45 hrs.  at Anjuna Beach,  near  Café  Kuda, one unknown person, aged about  25 /30 yrs. appears to be foreigner of Nigerian  national sitting  on the sea shore  at Anjuna beach, and after  seeing  the police, said  person  ran away after leaving  a polythene parcel in the  sea shore which on being  checked  is seen to contain narcotic drug  known  as cocaine weighing  17 grams W/rs.85,000/-. Cr.No.166/12 u/s 21 of NDPS Act stand registered. PI V. P. Karpe is I. O.

2) Mr. Vaman Banaulikar r/o Zorwada Anjuna, Bardez complained that on 19.12.12 at around 14.15 hrs. accused person namely 1) Mahesh Banaulikar, 2) Rupesh s/o Ramnath Banaulikar both r/o Zorwada Anjuna Bardez     and 3)  Nilesh  Wazrekar r/o c/o  Zorwada Anjuna,  Bardez  n/o M.S. with their common intention armed  with danda, pipes etc. allegedly  trespassed into his  veranda, assaulted his Mother Smt.  Sunita, sister Miss Darshan, age 29 yrs., and Brother Mr. Keshav, age 18 yrs., with Danda pipes etc. and caused them injuries. Accused also snatched Mangalsutra and chain of his mother and sister. Accused arrested and kept in PC.  Cr.No.167/12 u/s 451, 324, 356, 379 r/w 34 IPC stands registered. PSI Mahesh Kerkar is I. O.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

MARGAO TOWN PS: On 19.12.12, dead body of unknown male person was found lying in decomposed stage   below fly over bridge near Old railway Station Margao. Body preserved in Hospicio Hospital Morgue Margao for identification. U. D. No.130/12 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. stands registered. PSI S.G. Chawan is I. O.

CANACONA PS: Complaint on behalf of the State to the effect that on 19.12.12 at 15.55 hrs. accused lady Mrs.  Terry   Sinquiera, age 47 yrs R/o Vellim, procured victim lady, age 37 yrs. for the purpose of prostitution in Canacona area and was also living on the earning of the prostitution. Victim lady rescued in presence of NGO. Accused arrested and kept in PC. Cr.No.11/12 u/s 4, 5 and 7 of immoral traffic prevention Act 1956 stands registered.  PI Harish Madkaikar is I. O.

POWER SHUT DOWN

Panaji, December 20, 2012 …. A power shut down has been arranged on December 22, 2012 between 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at 11KV Diwar Feeder (Chorao Section).  As such there will be no power supply to Saud, Devgin, Gavona, Ambadi, Pandavwada, Belbht, Kerem, Karebhat, Chamerem, Madel and other Wada’s of Chorao Village.

OPDS SHIFTED TO YATRI NIWAS IN GMC COMPLEX

Panaji, December 20, 2012 … Due to the incident of fire in the GAPL Pharmacy situated in the foyer building, OPD block, GMC, Bambolim – Goa on December 18, 2012, the building is kept closed and OPDs have been shifted to various locations as follows:-

1)    OPD – 4 (Surgery), OPD – 5 (Super Specialty), OPD – 12 (Medicine), OPD – 14 (Paediatrics), OPD – 22 (Skin), OPD – 23 (E.N.T.) are shifted to Yatri Niwas, situated on right hand side of GMC about 100 meters  away from main entrance.

2)    OPD – 21 (Ophthalmology) Shifted to Ward – 101

3)    OPD – 7 (Orthopedics) and OPD – 24 (Gynecology) will continue in the same place.

All OPD registration counters are shifted to Yatri Niwas, situated on right hand side of GMC main entrance, about 100 meters.

These arrangements will continue until further Orders.

SEMINAR ON ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS & RELATED MATTERS HELD

Panaji, December 20, 2012 … A seminar on Electricity Regulations and Related Matters organized by Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held in the city today. Shri Manguirish Pai Raikar, President of GCCI inaugurated the seminar.

In his inaugural address Shri Manguirish Pai Raikar said, it is high time for the Goa State should have a policy to encourage and promote Renewable Energy, particularly Solar Power. Further he said, generation of solar power within the state will also help Goa to meet its requirements.

Stressing on peak power shortage Shri Raikar said, availability of supply of stable and reliable power is imperative for sustaining economic development. He said there is a urgent need to substantially reduce peak power shortage in the state.

Earlier Shri Rajan J. Bhatikar, Chairman BIC, GCCI welcomed the guests.

Shri B. L. Biyani, Executive Director, Mandove Casting Pvt. Ltd., shared the HT/EHT Industrial Electricity Consumers Experience in Goa. Shri Durairaj M. Advisor to V. M. Salgaonkar & Bros Pvt. Ltd and member of BIC spoke on “Salient aspects of electricity supply code”.

Shri Nirmal Braganza, Chief Electrical Engineer, Electricity Department Government of Goa spoke on the subject “Tariff Setting Process”

In the evening session Grievances Redressal session was held which was chaired by Shri. V. K. Jha, Chairperson Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Electricity Department.  Shri Jha answered the queries pertaining to the subject.

Shri Rajan J. Bhatikar proposed vote of thanks.

 

Legal Aid Cell to organise major programme on Right To Education

20-dec-2012 … Free Legal Aid Cell of V. M. Salgaocar College of Law will organise major programme on Right to Education Act in SAG Hall, Campal on 20th December. The Programme will commence from 3 pm onwards. The guest speakers for the major programme would be Senior Advocate Surendra Desai, Educationalist Pandurang Nadkarni and State Coordinator of Goa Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Narendra Kamat.

V. M. Salgaocar College of Law has 35 permanent Free Legal Aid Cells all over State of Goa. Every Legal Aid Cells have to conduct one major programme in a year and the Legal Aid Cell members have to conduct three minor programmes in a year.

Free Legal Aid Cell of Salgaocar College of Law at Vidya Prabodhini School at Porvorim, provides free legal aid to the people who need legal help, create awareness of various social schemes and help people in availing the benefits of the social schemes of the government

The underlying ideology of Legal Aid Cells is that, legal professionals should not only see and sense social realities but also direct their activities towards promoting social justice. These Cells are setup and housed largely in Panchayat buildings, schools, churches or temple premises.

The Cells are open to the any member of the public from 3 pm to 5 pm on Saturdays. Any person having any sort of law-related problem can approach the Legal Aid Cells and seek help from the students in securing justice, either through their legal advice, filing application before the concerned government officers, or securing free legal service under the Legal Services Authorities Act.

Former home minister ravi naik accuses bjp led government of trying to support event sun burn in goa

dec-19-2012 … Former home minister ravi naik on Wednesday accusing the bjp led government of trying to support events such as sun burn stated that though he had always raised his objections on the event to be held in goa the present government had made a u-turn over the matter and had gone ahead in giving the permissions to the organizers to hold the event in the state which had clearly indicated that the present bjp led government was supporting the sun burn event ….

It may be noted that Sunburn is an electronic dance music festival held over three days. The festival has multiple stages with artists playing simultaneously daily. The festival is an amalgamation of music, entertainment, food and shopping.

the present bjp led government who were earlier in the opposition side during the erstwhile congress regime had made a hue and cry over the sun burn issue stating asking for the event to be stopped being given permission to be hosted in the state but presently the state bjp led government thinking the event of being in the interest of state tourism has given a go ahead signal to host the sun burn event …

Speaking to goareporter the former home minister ravi naik said that various bad elements were coming down in to the state due to event such as sunburn and therefore such event had to be banned being organized in to the state

Naik said the present bjp led government had failed to maintain law and order situation in to the state of goa

 The former home minister also gave his views over the mining issue of the state saying that mining was a sensitive issue and therefore legal mining had to start in goa while the present government had taken a u turn on it …

 

CHIEF MINISTER MANOHAR PARRIKAR SEEKS COOPERATION OF PEOPLE TO MAKE GOA A HEALTHY, CAPABLE AND DEVELOPED STATE

2Panaji, December 19, 2012 … The Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar has appealed to the people of Goa to support the Government to make Goa a healthy, capable and developed State in next few years.

Chief Minister was speaking after unfurling the National Flag on the occasion of anniversary of Goa Liberation Day Celebration at State level function at Campal, Panaji.

Speaker Shri Rajendra Arlekar, Co-operation Minister Shri Deepak Dhawalikar, MP Shri Sripad Naik, NRI, Commissioner Dr. Wilfred Misqueita, Adv. Narendra Savoikar, Chairman Law Commission, MLA and Chairman Kala Academy Shri Vishnu Wagh, MLA Shri Pandurang Madkaikar, MLA Shri Rohan Khaute, Smt. Vaidehi Naik, Mayor CCP, Advocate General Shri Atmaram Nadkarni, Smt. Shashikala Kakodkar former Chief Minister, Freedom Fighters, Prominent Citizens, Senior Officers in the Administration and Large number of students attended the celebration of Liberation Day.

Speaking further, Chief Minister said the Government will take stern  action on culprits in drug trafficking and crime against women and children.

He said, the Government had announced zero tolerance to corruption earlier. The efforts of the Government has reduced the corruption. However, people’s cooperation is essential to eradicate corruption.

Chief Minister paid tributes to known and unknown Freedom fighters who sacrificed for the cause of freedom. He said, the Goa was liberated half century ago but some signs of colonial rule are visible in some parts of Goa particularly the place like Mayem in the form of Custodian Property.

Chief Minister said, his Government made efforts to solve this problem during his last tenure and assured it will be solved now in phases.

Referring to economic problem arise due to closure of mining Shri Parrikar said, 25% of Goan people are depended on mining. The Government will put forth its stand before Supreme Court soon. He said, efforts are on to restart legal mining and also employment opportunities will be made available to the people in the mining area in next six months.

The Government will take care that every person in the mining area will get his bread and butter. He said, Mining Sector contributes 20% of revenue to Government Treasury. Presently, though the Government is not receiving this revenue the Government will come out of this situation without taxing the people through innovative payments.

He said, even though VAT on petrol was reduced and non availability of revenue from mining sector the Government has succeeded to increase the revenue of the State by 12%.

Chief Minister said, the Government has honoured assurances given to people and reviewed various schemes. He said, under Dayanand Social Security Scheme financial assistance was hiked `2000/- and Adhar will be implemented soon he added. Schemes

And curbing thefts in tax various up-to 2000 applications under Ladli Laxmi were cleared, Griha

Earlier, Chief Minister reviewed the Parade. Contingents drawn from Police, Fire Force, NCC, Home Guards and various schools participated in the Parade.

Chief Minister presented Chief Minister Police Gold Medals and other State Awards to various personalities on the occasion. PI’s Shri Kiran J. Poduval, Shri Braz T. Menezes, Shri Prabodh B. Shirwaikar, Head Constable’s were recipients of Chief Minister Police Gold Medals.

Agriculturalists, Social Workers, Fire Service Personnel were given awards at the hands of Chief Minister. Chief Minister also presented disabled awards.

On his arrival the Chief Minister was received by Minister for Tourism Shri Dilip Parulekar, Chief Secretary Shri B. Vijayan and DGP Shri Kishan Kumar.

Later, students from various schools presented Cultural programmes and group dances on the occasion.

 

 

GOA LIBERATION DAY CELEBRATED AT BICHOLIM

Panaji: December 19, 2012 ….  The Vice Chairman of GSIDC and MLA Shri Pramod Sawant has called upon people to resolve to work together irrespective of caste, creed, and political affiliation to make Goa a model state in the country.

Shri Sawant was speaking at the Goa Liberation Day function held at Bicholim today.

Shri Sawant unfurled the National Tri-colour and took the salute.

Speaking further Shri Sawant said the State Government headed by Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar is aware of the problems faced by the weaker sections  and needy people and has been introducing various welfare schemes for their upliftment. He recalled the sacrifices made by great leaders and freedom fighters for Liberation of Goa from the clutches of foreign rule

Shri Narayan Gad, Deputy Collector and other Government Officials were present on the occasion.

Shri Gurudas Desai, Joint Mamlatdar compered the function.

DY CM FRANCISCO D’SOUZA ATTENDS LIBERATION DAY AT MAPUSA

Panaji, December 19, 2012 …. Dy. Chief Minister Shri Francisco D’Souza unfurled the National Tricolor  and inspected the Parade  on the occasion of Goa Liberation Day celebrations at a function held at the Govt. Complex, Mapusa, today.

The function was attended by the Minister for Art and Culture, Shri Dayanand Mandrekar,  Shri. Michael V. Lobo, MLA, Shri Sudhir kandolkar, Chairperson  of Mapusa Municipal Council and Freedom Fighters.

Speaking on the occasion the Dy. Chief Minister Shri. Francisco  D’Souza paid rich tributes to the memory of the Freedom Fighters who laid down their lives for the Liberation of Goa. He said, Goa has made notable achievements in all fields of human endeavours.

Speaking further Shri D’Souza said, the students should be made known about the history of Goa’s freedom struggle  so that they could draw inspiration to  contribute towards the prosperity of the state.

Earlier, Shri D’Souza, Shri  Mandrekar and Shri. Michael Lobo on their arrival at the venue of the function were received by Shri. Sabaji Shetye, Dy. Collector and Shri. Pundalik Khorjuvenkar, Mamlatdar.