14/08/2014 …. Goa Tourism conducted the ‘#GoaInstawalk 2.0’ in association with WelcomHeritage Hotels on 9th & 10th August, 2014. This instawalk covered places like Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla, Harvalem waterfalls & Fontainhas. The main idea behind #GoaInstawalk was to turn the online conversations about Goa into something more experiential.

This 360 degree digital campaign with an on ground activation in the form of instawalks are being conducted by Goa Tourism in order to engage better with the online audience on a personal level as well as to give them a firsthand experience of Goa’s cultural, architectural and environmental significance.

The #GoaInstawalk 2.0 had a total of 42 local as well as domestic and international participants during the two day activity. Participants have been identified from key markets – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Goa, Germany and Canada. The #GoaInstawalk as a property has till date culminated into 500+ images of Goa across social media and counting.

Goa Tourism provided a bus tour for the participants from Miramar Residency to visit Tambdi Surla’s 12th century Mahadev Temple on Day 1 where participants experienced the beauty of the black basalt temple with all its ancient carvings and symbols amidst a green forest and a pristine stream flowing below. All the participants were then taken to Harvalem water falls to experience the gusto and force of the waterfall during monsoons.

Shiv Kumar Mishra, a photography enthusiast and a participant from Goa said, “It’s a nice initiative by Goa Tourism to inspire people to look into the history of Goa as well as venturing into nature’s cradle as not many people have come here. It is an eye opener for many people as 90% people who have come for the insta walk are first timers.”

Day 2 of the walk in Fontainhas was hosted by Jack Ajit Sukhija, partner at WelcomHeritage’s Panjim Inn located at Fontainhas. The walk commenced with Jack taking the participants around the charming alleys and boulevard of Fontainhas. He then described the significance and history behind the Portuguese structures, heritage and monuments in Fontainhas.

Jack Sukhija said, “Goa Tourism in the last few years has been very proactive in looking at other aspects of the Goan history, and under the present director Nikhil Desai, there is a conscious move to upgrade Goa as a tourist destination and these interactive tours, walking tours are a great way to do it as new social technologies like Twitter and Instagram create a lot of buzz. It’s a very good initiative by Goa Tourism overall.”

“#GoaInstawalk is the beginning of a new chapter as far as Goa Tourism is concerned where we seek to connect with the younger audiences and capture various beautiful assets about Goa through the eye of the lens and hoping to populate the world wide web with these beautiful imageries about Goa and inspire more genre of travelers looking forward to visit the state” said Nikhil Desai, Managing Director, Goa Tourism Development Corporation about the #GoaInstawalk initiative.

10/12/2014 …. Stating that there was a need to put a ban on smoking in open places specially during the tourism related the state tourism department has said that they ask the event organizers of sunburn and supersonic to strictly implement the ban on smoking and drugs and not to allow such activities to be carried during the concerned events being held in goa ….

Speaking to goanrepeorter tourism minister dilip parulekar said that his department would ask the event organizers to strictly implement of putting a ban on activities like smoking and drugs during event like sunburn and supersonic where in even the media had to play an important role to curb such illegal activities

Commenting over the issue of the confusion for dates between sunburn and supersonic Parulekar said that since the feast of st francs Xavier was over while exposition was still on and there was no much crowd at the moment at old goa there was no problem to have both the events sunburn and supersonic at the same time thus concerning law and order problem at the venue being approved by the state police department

Parulekar said that both the event organizers had submitted their concerned plan to the single window system committee of the state tourism department

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

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

BICHOLIM PS: Shri Pushparaj s/o Ramesh Pednekar r/o Chimulwada- Mayem complained that on 18.08.14 between 01.30 to 06.00 hrs. at Chimulwada- Mayem, unknown culprit/s stole his black and green color Yamaha M/cycle No.GA-04-K-6166 W/rs.90,000/- approx. Cr.No.188/14 u/s 379 IPC is registered.

AGACAIM PS: On 19.08.14, one person namely Domingo Pereira, age 45 yrs., r/o Curca was brought dead at Casualty-GMC Bambolim as a case of drowning in water at Curca. U.D.No.28/14 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. is registered. PSI S. Shaikh is I.O.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

MARGAO TOWN PS: Shri Kapil s/o Prakash Gade complained that on 19.08.14 at 17.30 hrs., accused person namely  Shamoyeed  S/o Abdul  Zaheer, driving Octiva  car  No. KA-03- MB-9758  drove his car in a rash and negligent manner without taking  proper care  and caution endangering  human life and  property   and damaged to  Santro  car  No. GA-08-F-6796. Cr.No.389/14 u/s 279, 427 IPC is registered.

VERNA PS: Shri Franky s/o Santano Valves, age 48 yrs., r/o Majilwada- Nagoa- Salcete complained that prior to 19.08.14 at 12.30 hrs.  by the side  of Verna  High way  opp. Monginis  Company – Verna,  unknown  accused  person  desecrated  catholic  cross and small  statue  of St. Francis  installed by the  side of the  said cross thus  insulted  the  religious sentiment of catholic community. Cr.No.118/14 u/s 295 IPC is registered. PSI A. Shirodkar is I. O.

SANGUEM PS: Smt. Joanita Sebestiao Vaz r/o Sanguem complained that on 18.08.14 at 23.40 hrs.  accused  Melbern Melwyn Abrew r/o  Chichinim  criminally  trespassed into her  house, abused her  in filthy  language and came  to  assault  her . Motive is previos enmity. Accused arrested and released on bail. Cr.No.23/14 u/s 448, 352, 504 IPC is registered. HC-4412 is I.O.

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.

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

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

CALANGUTE P.S.: Smt. Neeta w/o Gurudas Naik r/o Gaonkarwada-Bicholim complained that on 21.07.2014 at 13.30 hrs. at Baga-Calangute at open place, some unknown accused committed theft of 06 mobile phones, 01 gold chain, 02 sets of gold earrings, 01 wrist watch etc all W/rs.81,000/- approx belonging to her and her family. Cr.No.185/14 u/s 379 IPC is registered. HC- Patil is I. O.

BICHOLIM P.S.: On 22.07.2014, dead body of one unknown male person was found hanging to a tree near rolling mill- Vathadev-Bicholim. Dead body shifted to GMC Morgue Bambolim for PME. U.D.No.54/14 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. is registered. PSI- Y. R. Gawas is I. O.

PONDA P.S.: Victim lady complained that on 22.07.2014 at 14.30 hrs. at Upper Market-Ponda, accused person namely Gunda Dhamal r/o Parshuram Nagar-Ponda caught hold of her hand, thereby outraged her modesty. accused arrested. Cr.No.286/14 u/s 354, 354-A (1) (V), 323 IPC is registered. Mohan Gaude is I. O.

MAPUSA P.S.: Mother of the victim boy complained that on 22.07.2014 at 17.00 hrs near Appetite bar and Rest-Housing Board-Mapusa, unknown accused person riding a Vespa Scooter No.GA-07-8432 & rider of Dio Scooter age-25 yrs and rider of a Activa Scooter both the scooter nos. not known, with their common intention kidnapped her minor son age-15 yrs. from her lawful guardianship while he was proceeding for tuition class by walking and assaulted him with slap, kick causing bodily injuries & threatened him with dire consequences. Cr.No.316/14 u/s 363 506,323, 336 r/w 34 IPC and Sec-8 (2) of Goa Children Act 2003 is registered. PSI R. A. Calangutkar is I. O.

PERNEM PS: Shri Franky s/o Joaquim Albert Fernandes, age 38 yrs r/o Askawada- Mandrem complained that on 17.07.14 at 20.55 hrs, accused named 1) Pascoal Fernandes, 2) George Fernandes & 3) Anton Fernandes all r/o Askawada Fernandes Pernem-Goa, with their common intention assaulted him with soda bottle on his head causing simple injury and damaged his gold chain causing loss of Rs.35,000/-. Accused not arrested. Cr.No.138/14 u/s 324, 427 r/w 34 IPC is registered. HC-Y Salgaonkar is I.O.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

COLVA PS: Smt. Liberata w/o Antonio G. Rodrigues r/o 4^th ward-Colva complained that on 21.07.2014 at 23.30 hrs. to 06.15 hrs. of 22.07.2014, some unknown culprit/s  effected entry into her house by removing roof tiles and committed theft of  01 gold chain with diamond pendant, 01 gold bracelet, 02 gold finger rings, 01 gold chain, 50 dollars, 20 Australian currency  etc. & cash of Rs.10,000/-. Cr.No.108/14 u/s 457, 380 IPC is registered. PSI Naik is I. O.

CUNCOLIM PS: Shri Amit  Yesso Desai r/o Cuncolim complained that prior to 15 days back, accusd Vijay Desai r/o Veroda and Naresh Desai r/o Canacona  committed  theft of gold ornaments, one kada 31 grams and one  mangalsutra 42 grams all W/rs.2,00,000/- from his cupboard. Cr.No.81/14 u/s 380 r/w 34 IPC is registered. ASI R. Velip is I.O.

December 27, 2014 … The Goa  Police  welfare society  organized ( Grant- in –Aid), awards function at G.O. mess Altinho today(December 26, 2014).

        The  Children of the members of Goa Police Welfare Ssociety   fight from  STD 1^st  to  Degree  level who  have  secured first three  places in the  merit list and also who have secured  90% and  above  from STD Ist  to  Xth  for the academic year  2013-14 were awarded at the function.

        Inspector General of Police Shri Sunil Garg was the Chief Guest and presented the awards. DIG’s Shri V. Rengenathan and K.K. Vyas and Superintendent of Police (HQ) Shri Vishram Borkar were also present.

 80 students received General awards

        Miss Sonali d/o Sudha L. Gawas, LHC. Xth Std. received award of Rs.1800/- in the memory of late Smt Nirmalabai D. Lotlikar

Miss Sonali d/o Sudha L. Gawas, LHC, Xth Std received award of Rs. 150/- in the memory of late Shri Vishnu Shankar Naik

Miss Luena Morais d/o Anita Morais, UDC, XIIth Science received award of Rs. 2300/- in the memory of late Shri Malcolim D’Souza.

        Total 63 students were present to received awards.

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

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI  PS: Complaint upon behalf of the state that on 06.08.14 at 14.00 hrs.  at 18^th June Road Opp. to Hotel Kamat- near Church Square-Panaji, accused Abdul Khan @ Mohid s/o Samsher Khan r/o Ramnagar-Betim n/o U.P., riding his Activa Scooter No.GA-07-D-2481, rode the same in rash and negligence manner while proceeding through 18^th June Road from Bombay bazaar towards Church Square & while overtaking his scooter in a wrong direction dashed against Mitsubishi Car no. GA-07-C-8419, due to which accused rider fell on the road sustaining injuries to his right hand. Cr.No.319/14 u/s 279 IPC & Sec-3 & 196 M.V. Act is registered. HC- Ulhas S. Khot is I.O.

VALPOI PS: Shri Vilas Pandurang Patil Manager of Sai Sagar Industries-Honda-Sattari complained that on 10.08.2014 prior to 07.30 hrs. accused Kasturi w/o Laxman Rathod n/o Hubli-Karnataka with her two minor children entered into above industries shed by removing window rods and committed theft of machine parts W/rs.2,000/- & thereafter he caught her red handed when she again came to steal steel items. Accused lady arrested. Cr.No.57/14 u/s 454, 380 IPC is registered. ASI-C.M. Gawas is I.O.

BICHOLIM PS: Shri Pandurang Vithu Palkar r/o Mulgao-Bicholim complained that on 09.08.2014 at 21.35 hrs, some unknown accused  person riding unknown M/Cycle while proceeding from Bicholim to Mulgao and when reached near Laxmi Leela hall-Valshi dashed him from the back side causing injuries  to him, further accused rider fled away from the spot. Cr.No.182/14 u/s 279, 337 IPC is registered. HC- R. Gawas is I.O.

PONDA PS: Shri Santosh s/o Balu Lamani r/o Curti-Ponda complained that between 07.08.2014 at 22.00 hrs to 08.08.2014 at 07.00 hrs., some unknown accused persons committed theft of his Splendor M/Cycle no. GA-05-C-1805 which was parked in an open parking place at Kurti-Ponda. Cr.No.317/14 u/s 379 IPC is registered. HC-P. Gawas is I.O.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

VERNA PS: Complaint upon behalf of the state that on 10.08.2014 at 09.40 hrs, at Bethoda Classic Bldg.-Cortalim, accused Survesh s/o Anand Shirodkar r/o Shiroda-Ponda riding his Aviator Scooter No.GA-08-Y-3618, rode the same in rash and negligent manner, while proceeding from Shiroda to Curtalim and when reached near Bethoda Classic Bldg.-Cortalim in process of overtaking a truck he saw one Wagon R car in opposite direction, lost his control over his scooter and fell on the road along with scooter, as a result  sustained grievous injuries to the pillion rider of the said scooter namely Shauban @ Anandi w/o Anand Shirodkar age-47 yrs r/o Bhatwda-Shiroda, who later succumbed to her injuries while undergoing medical treatment at Hospicio Hospital Margao. Cr.No.110/14 u/s 279, 304-A IPC is registered. PSI-D.K. Bhat is I.O.