09/09/2014 …  In a way to avoid the number of deaths taking place through two wheeler accidents the State transport minister sudhin dhavlikar on Monday said that the state transport department would construct a special 8 km long lane for motor cyclist riders which would be a a distance of three meters in the decided four lane highway coming up from old goa to panaji ….

Speaking to media reporters on the sidelines of the 4th road safety week function mr dhavlikar said that the state government had decided to have all state national highways as four lanes and in that the national highway road from old goa to panaji would have a special three meters motorcyclist lane only for two wheelers …

Dhavlikar said the project would cost an amount of 103 crores which would be spent by the state government and were trying to complete the work by six months of time

Meanwhile commenting over the helmet rule to be in force from October 1st transport director arun dessai said that in no way the rule would be change and the transport department would also act firmly on those selling illegal helmets along the state roads which was becoming road hazards day by day …

The state transport department in association with yes bank held its 4th road safety week programme at the salgaocar college of law at Miramar …

Present on the occasion were chief guest and transport minister sudhin dhavlikar, transport director arun dessai, sp traffic arvind gawas, former director of transport servo Fernandes, and other dignitaries

With a theme use your head, wear helmet, wear if you can the 4th road safety week would start from 8th of September this month up to 13th of September where in various programmes on educating goans for using helmets and giving safety driving norms would be taken up by the officials of the state transport department …

Speaking on the occasion chief guest of the function and transport minister sudhin dhavlikar said that it was every citizens duty to make people aware of following rules while riding or driving which could help the transport department in tacking the accidents scenario in the state

Stating that goa was the only state to celebrate road safety week Director of transport arun dessai said that number of accidents occurred in the state were due to riders not wearing helmets where as wearing of helmets was a necessity as helmets could reduce chances of 70% of head injuries

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

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI PS: Shri Vallabh s/o Dattaram Pangam r/o St. Inez-Panaji complained that between 06.09.2014 from 18.30 hrs. to 09.00 hrs. of 07.09.2014, at under construction of house, Tamdimati, St.Inez-Panaji some unknown accused person effected entry into his room by break opening the backside grill door/gate and committed theft of welding machine, electronic cutter pliers, taster Screwdriver etc. all W/rs.20,000/- Cr.No.356/14 u/s 454, 457, 380 IPC is registered.  HC-Anil Kuttikar is I.O.

2) Shri Mohan s/o Bhimappa Nilappanwar r/o Peterbhat-Taleigao complained that between 22.07.2014 at 22.30 hrs to 23.07.2014 at 06.30 hrs., some unknown accused person committed theft of his Yamaha RX-135 No.GA-01-Y-5234 W/Rs.15,000/- approx. which was parked in an open parking place at his residence. Cr.No.354/14 u/s 379 IPC is registered.  HC-S. Priolkar is I.O.

MAPUSA PS:Complaint on behalf of the State that on 07.09.2014 at 18.20 hrs. accused person namely Dalesh Anandrao Prabhugaonkar r/o Bicholim driving his Tempo no. GA-03-K-0681 drove the same in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Colvale to Nadora direction and when reached at Manaswada-Revora, Bardez, dashed to oncoming Activa scooter No.GA-03-A-8671 which was proceeding from opposite direction i.e. from Nadora to Colvale direction, thereby causing grievous injuries to the rider  namely Danilson S. Fernandes, age-16 yrs., r/o Revora-Bardez and pillion rider Suraj Laxman Mandrekar age-15 yrs., r/o Revora-Bardez, further rider of activa Danilson succumbed to his injuries at District Hospital Mapusa. Cr.No.382/14 u/s 279, 338, 304-A IPC stands registered. PSI S. L. Hunashikutti is I.O.

ANJUNA PS:Mr. Rudalph D’Souza r/o Vagator-Anjuna complained that on 14.12.2013 between 10.30 hrs to 11.15 hrs. at Ally Pally Guest house at Mendonsawada, Vagator, accused person Amit s/o Mohan Parwar n/o Pune who was waiter of said guest house committed theft of cash Rs.8,250/- from the drawer of the cash counter. Accused person arrested. Cr.No.99/14 u/s 381 IPC is registered.  ASI- P. Naik is I.O.

 SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

CANACONA PS: On 07.09.2014, dead body of one unknown male person, age about 62-65 yrs was found lying in the Varanda of Renu Fernandes r/o Palolem. Dead body preserved in Hospicio Hospital Morgue Margao for PME & identification. U.D.No.28/14 u/s 174 Cr. P. C. is registered. PSI-Arjun Gaonkar is I.O.

2) Shri Rajendra Gopal Velip r/o Kuddi, Cab De Rama complained  that on 05.09.2014 at 06.45 hrs., accused person Prasad full name not known r/o Molorem driving his Trax jeep no. GA-02-J-3037, drove the same in a rash and negligent manner and when reached at Molorem gave dashed to oncoming M/Cycle No.GA-09-F-9049 & fled away from the spot as a result rider of the said M/Cycle (complainant) causing injuries. Cr.No.79/14 u/s 279, 338 IPC and Sec 134 (a) (b) of M.V. Act stands registered. HC-S. Gaonkar is I.O.

 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.

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

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

PANAJI PS: Complaint on behalf of state that on 17.08.2014 at 16.35 hrs, accused rider namely Vikram Gurka riding his Activa scooter No.GA-03-A-6310, rode the same in rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Metrology Department-Altinho-Panaji towards Nirmala Institute-Panaji and when reached at opp. to Metrology Department-Panaji, lost his control over the scooter and fell down with his scooter, thereby pillion rider namely Lucas Luis age-50 yrs r/o Salvador-de-Mundo sustained grievous injuries and succumbed to his injuries while undergoing medical treatment at GMC Bambolim. Accused arrested. Cr.No.332/14 u/s 279, 304-A IPC is registered. PSI-B.Z. Pawar is I.O.

2) On 17.08.2014, one male person namely Vipul s/o Satappa Patil age 22 yrs., n/o Kolhapur was found dead due to fall from height of fifth floor at City Centre Bldg. Patto Panaji. U.D.No.60/14 u/s 174 Cr. P.C. is registered. PSI-B.Z. Pawar is I. O.

PONDA PS: Shri Gurushant s/o Murgappa Imehal r/o Kurti-Ponda complained that on 14.08.2014 from15.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs. of 17.08.2014, some unknown accused persons effected entry into his residential house by break opening the lock of main door and committed theft of  gold ornaments, 02 digital cameras & cash Rs.18,000/-. all total W/rs.77,500/-. Cr.No.318/14 u/s 457, 380 IPC is registered.  PSI-G.A. Malik is I.O.

MAPUSA PS: On 17.08.2014, dead body of one unknown male person age-60 yrs., was found lying near residence of Josephina Fernandes at Copelwado Sirsaim. Dead body was sent to GMC Morgue Bambolim for preservation. U.D.No.69/14 u/s 174 Cr. P.C. is registered. PSI-S. L. Hansikutti is I. O.

ANJUNA PS: Victim girl complained that in the month of March-2013 during day time at Vagator beach, accused namely Richard Trinidade r/o Korgao-Pernem had forcible sexual abused her without her will & consent under the false pretext of getting married with her. Cr.No.90/14 u/s 376 IPC is registered. PSI- V.A. Kavlekar is I. O.

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

VASCO PS: Victim lady complained that on 16.08.2014 at about 21.30 hrs, at accused person Kuppa (full name not known) age 25-30 yrs. was seen peeping at her minor daughter age-16 yrs. through window while her daughter was taking bath, thereby outraged her modesty. Cr.No.161/14 u/s 354(c) IPC & Sec-8 of Goa Children Act is registered. PSI-Gaurish Parab is I.O.

VERNA PS: Shri Vishwesh s/o Prakash Sardessai r/o Maddan-Cortalim complained that between 16.08.2014 from 18.30 hrs to 08.15 hrs. of 17.08.2014, some unknown accused persons effected entry into his workshop styled as Sardessai Engineer Work Maddan-Cortalim and committed theft of  03 electric cables, 01 gas cutting torch, 01 oxygen gauge, 10 electric wire cables and 01 LPG cylinder from the store room all W/rs.30,000/-. Cr.No.318/14 u/s 457, 380 IPC is registered.  PSI-A. Shirodkar is I.O.

COLVA PS: Smt. Razia Khan w/o Salim Meghani n/o Pune complained that on 17.08.2014 between 14.00 hrs to 15.30 hrs., unknown accused person/s effected entry into her room at Hotel Colmar-Colva by break opening the door locks and committed theft of purse containing cash of Rs.25,000/- and other articles & also committed theft of cash Rs.4,800/- belonging to Samir Kumar Dubey, cash of Rs.10,000/- & 01 pair of earrings all W/rs.30,000/- belonging to Rajesh Sil, cash of Rs.15,000/- belonging to Sharad Nalkar, cash of Rs.7,000/- belonging to Rita Battacharjee and cash of Rs.5,000/- & 01 golden flower belonging to D. Mallick all W/rs.92,900/-. Cr.No.123/14 u/s 454, 380 IPC is registered.  PSI-R.N. Tari is I.O.

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.

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.