Panaji : July  31, 2018 … The Government of Goa has designated the following Officers as ‘Authority’for the maintenance of the ambient air quality standards in respect of noise.

Shri Levinson J. Martins, Collector and District Magistrate, North Goa, Panaji, Office Tel No.  2223612, 2225383, 2427690, 2225083, Fax No. 2426492, Mobile No. 9822123071, Shri (Dr.) Tariq Thomas, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, South Goa, Margao, Office Tel, No. 2794414, 2794415, Fax Numbers, 2733026 and 2794402,  Mobile No. 9422439439,  Shri Vikas S. N. Gaunekar, Addl. Collector – (I) and Addl. District Magistrate, North Goa, Panaji, Office Tel. No. 2223418 2225383, Fax No. 2426492, Mobile No. 9822153252, Shri Agnelo A.J. Fernandes, Addl. Collector – (I) and Addl. District Magistrate, South Goa, Margao, Office Tel No. 2794423, Fax No. 2733026, Mobile No.  9822142132, Shri Shashank Tripathi, IAS Dy. Collector & Sub – Divisional Magistrate, Tiswadi, Panaji, Office Tel. No. 2225511, Fax No. 2225511, Mobile No.  9923991777,    Shri Vishal Kundaikar, Dy. Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Ponda, Office Tel. Numbers 2312469 and 2311498, Fax No. 2312469, Mobile No.  9850020897, Shri Gaurish Shankwalkar, Dy. Collector and Sub – Divisional Magistrate, Bardez Mapusa, Office Tel. Numbers. 2262038 and 2250398, Fax No. 2262038, Mobile No.  9822588399, Shri Pradeep Naik, Dy. Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Bicholim, Office Tel. No. 2362058 and 2360254, Fax No. 2362058, Mobile No.  9850065288, Shri Sudhir Kerkar, Dy. Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Pernem, Office Tel. No. 2201142, Fax No. 2201142, Mobile No. 9423139899, Shri Uday Prabhudessai, Dy. Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Salcette, Margao, Office Tel. No. 2794145, Mobile No. 9764480571, Shri Mahadev Araundekar, Dy. Collector and Sub – Divisional Magistrate, Mormugao, Vasco, Office Tel. Numbers 2512688  and  2500565, Fax No.  2512688, Mobile No.  9422451995, Shri Rohit Kadam, Dy. Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Quepem, Office Tel. No. 2662228 and 2662241, Fax No. 2662228, Mobile No. 9822137728, Shri Raju Dessai, Dy. Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Canacona, Office Tel. No. 2643696, Fax No. 2643696, Mobile No. 9823915623, Shri  Prashant Shirodkar, Dy. Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Dharbandora, Office Tel. No. 2614036, Fax No. 2614037, Mobile No. 9822137728, Smt Chandan Chowdhary, IPS Superintendent of Police (North Goa), Panaji, Office Tel. No. 2416100, Fax No. 2416243, Mobile No  7875756013, Shri Arvind. K. Gawas, Superintendent of Police (South Goa), Margao, Office Tel. No. 2732218, Fax No. 2733864, Mobile No. 7875756005, Shri Nelson Albuquerque, Sub – Divisional Police Officer, Tiswadi, Panaji, Office Tel. No. 2226519, Fax No. 2226519, Mobile No. 7875756021, Shri Mahesh Gaonkar, Sub – Divisional Police Officer, Ponda, Office Tel. No. 2317978, Fax No. 2317978, Mobile No. 7875756035, Shri Raju Raut Desai, Sub – Divisional Police Officer, Salcette, Margao, Office Tel. No. 2714449, 2710656 and 2714454, Fax No. 2714449, Mobile No. 7875756038,  Smt. Sunita Sawant, Sub – Divisional Police Officer, Mormugao, Vasco Office Tel. No. 2500222, Fax No. 2500222, Mobile No. 7875756048, Shri Serafin Dias, Sub – Divisional Police Officer, Mapusa – I for Pernem, Mapusa and Anjuna Police Stations, Office Tel. No. 2262207, Fax No. 2262207, Mobile No. 7875756025, Shri Kiran Poduval, Sub – Divisional Police Officer, Mapusa – II for Calangute and Porvorim Police Stations, Office Tel. No. 2412723,  Fax No. 2412723, Mobile No.  7875756029, Shri Uttam Raut Desai, Sub – Divisional Police Officer, Quepem, Office Tel. No. 2663900, Fax No. 2663900, Mobile No. 7875756043, Shri Gurudas N. Gawade, Sub -Divisional Police Officer, Bicholim, Office Tel. No. 2363737, Fax No. 2363737, Mobile No. 7875756032.

Panaji: July 31,2018 … Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt) Mridula Sinha in the presence of Chief Minister Shri. Manohar Parrikar, Minister for Panchayat Shri. Mauvin Godinho, Minister for Urban Development, Bihar Shri. Suresh Sharma recently launched a programme Swachh Survekshan Gramin -2018 at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula.

The programme organised by Raj Bhavan, Directorate of Panchayat and Municipal Administration was followed by review meeting of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) with all the nominated Ambassadors, Institutional nominees within the State as well as outside, committee members and various stakeholders of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Meeting was chaired by the Governor wherein she was informed about various activities conducted and action initiated as of now towards Swacch Bharat Abhiyan by all the nominees. Governor Smt. Sinha who is  ambassador of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan appointed by the Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has been very keen in taking this movement forward towards success.  The Swachh Survekshan Gramin -2018 will be conducted throughout the State from August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018.

Chief Minister Shri. Manohar Parrikar in his inaugural remarks said that, Cleanliness is all about mind set; it is habit that everyone needs to inculcate in the life. This habit of cleanliness can attribute to Swatch Bharat Abhiyan in its true sense. Garbage is much more serious problem than any of others, everyone needs to contribute in order to tackle this problem, he expressed.

Chief Minister also informed that subjects related to Cleanliness, Personal hygiene, Traffic management etc are being added to Value education course for school Children so as to inculcate good values among students. As the aspect of  community hygiene sanitary pads will be made available for girls in the Schools, Higher Secondary and Colleges, Chief Minister added.

Minister for Panchayat Shri. Mauvin Godinho expressed that Governor is taking the SBA forward in missionary zeal and congratulated her for the achievements as of now. He also opined that, villages should have proper infrastructure in place to tackle garbage on day today basis.

During the course of discussion the Governor suggested various ways and means to maintain cleanliness in the respective work areas of nominees and stakeholders of SBA. Also discussions held to chalk out future course of action. 

Minister for Urban Development, Bihar Shri. Suresh Sharma who is nominated by Governor for SBA has shared about activities conducted related to Swachh Bharat in Bihar. MLA, Cortalim Constituency Smt.Alina Saldanha informed about activities undertaken in her constituency towards SBA.

Secretary to Governor Shri. Rupesh Kumar Thakur , IAS and other Government officials were present on the occasion.

Panaji, July 30, 2018 … The President of India will honour Freedom fighters Shri Madhav Yeshwant Mandrekar, Shri Keshav Ankush Sawant and Shri Sadanand Trivikram Kunde on August 9, 2018 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi during the ‘AT HOME’ function hosted by the President.

Panaji, July 29, 2018  .. The Construction work of 2^nd phase of Goa Dental College, Bambolim commenced today in the presence of Minister for Health Shri. Vishwajit Rane, Dean Dr. Ida De Noronha de Ataide, faculty Dr. Anita Spadigam, Deputy Director (Admin) Smt. Anita Fernandes, HoDs of various departments, faculty and students.

Speaking on the occasion the Minister said that the construction of the new building is designated as Phase II of the Dental College and will house the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department with OT, wards, casualty and OPD and the work is expected to be completed in 15 months.

 “Along with the above departments, Conservative Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Pedodontics and Oral Diagnosis and Radiology departments will be also shifted in the new building,” informed Dr. Ida de Ataide informed.

Margao:  July 26, 2018 …. Governor of Goa, Dr(Smt) Mridula Sinha will inaugurate Kshitij 2018  at Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda at 9.30 a.m. today Kshitij 2018 is an event of Don Bosco Project Expo.

Fr. Felix Fernandes, Provincial Panaji Province; Fr. Paul D’Douza, Rector, Don Bosco and Fr. Kinley DÇruz, Director, Don Bosco College of Engineering will preside over the function.

Panaji, July 25, 2018 …. The Directorate of Transport has compiled their monthly report of number of accidents that occurred and number of Challans issued for the month of June 2018. 

As per the report there were 306 road accidents of which 14 Fatal Accidents (North Goa – 3 and South Goa – 11), 15 Grievous Accidents ( North Goa – 6 and South Goa – 9), 57 Minor Accidents (North Goa – 11 and South Goa – 46), 220 Non – Injury Accidents (North Goa – 118 and South Goa – 102).

The total number of people who lost their lives in road accidents were 14 (North Goa – 3 and South Goa – 11 ). 11 riders lost their lives in these accidents while 2 pedestrians lost their lives in the road accidents.

16 people were Grievously Injured (North – 6 and South – 10) while 74 persons suffered Minor Injuries (North – 16, South – 58).

A total 6937 Challans were issued by Transport authorities for the month of June.

Panaji, July 24, 2018 …. The Bharat Scouts and Guides Association, Tiswadi in association with Abhimanas Foundation, Kolhapur, Jagrut Nagrik Manch, Vasco and the Department of Sainik Welfare will observe “Kargil Vijay Diwas” on July 26, 2018 at Martyr’s Memorial, Azad Maidan, Panaji at 11.00 a.m. to commemorate the success of Operation Vijay and to pay respects to the brave officers and men who laid down their lives for the country.

Commandant 2STC, Brigadier A. K. Sharma will be the Chief Guest on the occasion.

The coordinator of the event Guide captain, Smt. Sunaina Shet informed that the young students need to be informed about the sacrifices of our brave jawans for the country thus instilling in them a sense of patriotism.

Maj. Venugopal Nair ( Retd.)  Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare has supported the event.  Around 49 Scouts and Guides along with Scouts masters and Guide captains will attend the event along with ex- servicemen.