02/07/2014 … Members of the government of india navigation employees union, goa branch on Tuesday called off their one day strike after the officials of the river navigation department assured to solve various problems put forth by the rive navigation department employees union before the labour commissioner

It may be noted that the government of India navigation employees union which is affiliated to all india trade union congress had served a strike notice to be held on Wednesday on account of the failure of the river navigation department government of goa to resolve their long pending demands such as overtime wages of the flotilla staff, stiching allowances of last eight years, service conditions of sailors asking them to perform duties as ticket collectors, leave sanctioning pattern of flotilla staff, finalization of duty roaster, deployment of additional sailors and harassment and victimization of the flotilla staff by workshop superintendent mr vikramsingh raje bhosle …

On Monday the matter was heard before the labour commissioner along with the representatives of river navigation department and representatives of the government of India navigation employees union, goa branch and it was unanimously resolved by the concerned department to solve the problems of the employees of river navigation department due to which the proposed strike had been called off ..

02/07/2014 … Due to a short circuit, fire and smoke broke out inside the old studio of doordarshan Kendra in Panjim on Tuesday afternoon thus resulting in to lakhs of rupees loss …

Incidentally no loss of life was reported from the site incident which took place in the afternoon as the old doordarshan studio was not being used by the dd staff for any activities and was kept closed for the past few years

Around thirty Officials of the city fire station were put in to service with four fire tenders to put off the fire which and smoke which was seen coming out from the fall ceiling of the old studio …

The fire officials were seen putting lot of efforts to keep a control on the smoke fire for which fire officials made holes inside the studio wall thus breaking it …

02/07/2014 … Office of the entertainment society of goa was left empty on Tuesday after contract of the 20 employees who have been working in the state esg office got expired on Monday 30th june …

It may be noted that out of the twenty office staff some of the staff have been working in the esg office from 2004 and earlier on contract system and their contract was renewed after every six months..

Surprisingly the same staff used to work in certain areas such as public relations, coordination, transport, film programming, marketing and other related areas in the past few years and had experience of handling events like the yearly international film festival of India being held every year in goa.

After the contract of the 20 office staff had expired on last Monday the only staff that was working in the esg office were chief executive office, manager of accounts, and accountant who had been on deputation in esg from other government departments …

02/07/2014 ::: the state congress party on tuesday condemned the statement made by the PWD Minister Mr Sudin Dhavlikar on dress code and Chief Minister Manohar parrikar statement with regards to rape

Sudin Dhavlikar should preach certain things before he advises others, he should start wearing Dhoti instead of Pant and Shirt if he preaching what our sisters should wear. We also condemn Sudin’s statement in support of muthalik. This clearly shows what these people are up to and govt silence on muthalik is coming out in open.

 We also condemn the rape remark made by the Chief Minister; Chief Minister should understand a pain a human being goes through after the rape.

 The Statement made by the Chief Minister and PWD Minister clearly shows what type of Junk is stored in their heads. Wearing a simple Shirt and Pant doesn’t reflect person mental attitude.  These types of comments out in Public domain shows the mental thinking of the PWD and the Chief Minister.

 People cutting across Political Lines and Prominent Citizens across Goa should condemn such type of Mental Attitude.

01/07/2014 …. Stating that he was frightened to move along the existing zuari bridge Opposition leader pratapsingh rane on Monday raised concerns over the present condition of the exciting zuari bridge and said that a new zuari bridge was an urgent need of the hour ….

Addressing media persons in his chamber at the state assembly complex opposition leader pratapsingh rane said that the present zuari bridge was more than thirty years old and the state government should immediately construct a new zuari bridge on top priority basis …

Commenting over the issue of ram sene chief pramod muthalik entry in the state Rane said that the background of the concerned person was not right and if there were any violations then the state government should take strict action on the concerned people

Rane also stated that he was taking legal opinion on filing defamation case against that party who had accused him of taking money in a mine related issue

01/07/2014 ….Stating that every indian citizen has a right to move around anywhere in the country pwd minister sudhin dhavlikar on Monday also came in support of ram sene chief pramod muthalik that that the rame sene chief could not be ban on entering the state though he was also of the opinion of putting a ban on pubs being operated in and around the state of goa

Addressing media persons pwd minister sudhin dhavlikar said that though muthalik had not said anything on goans nor had criticized any community but had objected certain issues which were wrong in his community and therefore he felt muthalik was right in his views but reterated that the state government would not allow muthalik to take law in to his own hands

Dhavlikar said the ram sene was one of the group like other organizations and he was in total favor of closing pubs in the state of goa

Dhavlikar also stated that there was a need for every goan to take a call on how one could save goan traditional culture and certain unwanted things should be stopped in the state

01/07/2014 … In a bit to take care of the water wastage taking place in and around goa, the state government had decided to charge water tariff on water exceeding above 15 cubic meters being used for domestic purposes and the same could be implemented in the upcoming assembly session …

Addressing media persons pwd minister sudhin dhavlikar said that he had already discussed the issue with the state chief minister Manohar Parrikar and were in process of giving first 15 cubic meter free water which would have charges of water, water billing and sewerage connection charges while the above 15 cubic meter water charges would be charged at 7.50 paise per cubic meter

Dhavlikar said that with such initiatives there would be a control on the judicious use of daily use water from if goan’s state to feel the pinch of high water tariff bills and there would be a stop on commercial activities for which a common man using drinking water for commercial activities would have to pay an extra of rs 24 for per cubic meter

Dhavlikar also stated that the inquiry was going on those officers in his department who were giving pwd tenders to their close ones and the same were being rectified and strict action would be taken as per the law

30/06/2014 …Pwd minister sudhin dhavlikar on Monday said that the foundation stone for the new zuari bridge would be tentatively laid in the month of December …

Addressing media person’s pwd minister sudhin dhavlikar said that the total zuari bridge would be constructed by the central government which would not have toll fess for vehicles moving on the bridge

Dhavlikar said that the final report of the condition of the present zuari bridge was awaited in the next two months which would be submitted by the engineering college of farmagudi and presently there was no fear over the movement of vehicles playing on the bridge

29/06/2014 … Stating that no one was above the law Chief minister manohar parrikar on Saturday said strict action would be taken on those who would try to destroy peace and harmony of the state

Chief minister Manohar Parrikar was reacting on the statements made by congress president john Fernandes requesting chief minister to ban ram sene chief pramod muthalik under the national security act

Addressing media persons at his altinho residence chief minister Manohar parrikar said that his government would not allow anyone to take law in to their hands and would come crashing down on anyone who tries to do so

Commenting over the issue of power and water scarcity issues parrikar said that there were some problems which were being rectified and would be solved soon as possible

Parrikar welcomed the idea of the state congress party statement of leading a delegation to the assembly complex on the opening day of the assembly session which could help his government to perform better

Parrikar also informed about mining issues which would be addressed before the legal mining activities would start in the state