[Goanet] Make in India -- The Defence Sector (Manohar Parrikar, PIB Features)
Make in India -- The Defence Sector [A Special Feature from the Indian Ministry of Defence. Republic Day 2015.] By Manohar Parrikar Achieving self-reliance and reducing dependence on foreign countries in defence is a necessity today rather than a choice, both for strategic and economic reasons. The Government in the past has created production capabilities in defence in form of ordnance factories and public sector undertakings to cater to the requirements of our armed forces. However, there is a need to enlarge the role of Indian private sector as well to develop capabilities and capacities for production of various defence equipments. Our Prime Minister has taken a very important initiative in form of 'Make in India' to promote and encourage domestic manufacturing of various items. The requirement for domestic production of defence equipment is more than for any other sector because it will not only save precious foreign exchange but will also address the national security concerns. The Government being the only consumer, 'Make in India' in defence sector will be driven by our procurement policy. The Government policy of promoting domestic defence industry is adequately reflected in the Defence Procurement Policy, wherein preferential treatment is given to 'Buy (Indian)' and 'Buy and Make (Indian)' categories of acquisition over 'Buy (Global)'. In the days to come, import is going to be the rarest of the rare option and first opportunity would be given to the Indian Industry to develop and manufacture the required systems. As Indian companies presently may not have adequate capabilities in terms of technology, they are encouraged to partner with foreign companies for joint ventures, technology transfer arrangements and tie-ups. If we look at the profile of Acceptance of Necessity (AONs) granted by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in the last couple of months after the new Government has come to power, proposals worth more than Rs.65,000 crores have been categorized under 'Buy (Indian)' and 'Buy and Make (Indian)'. The process of further orienting the Defence Procurement Procedure towards procurement from domestic industry will continue in future as well. The procurement process would be made more efficient, time bound and predictable so that the industry can plan its investment and RD well in advance to meet the requirement of our armed forces. Till now, there were many entry barriers for the domestic industry to enter into defence sector in terms of licensing, FDI policy restrictions etc. In the last six months, the Government has taken several policy initiatives to ease the process of entry into defence manufacturing. The most important is the liberalization of the FDI policy regime for Defence sector to encourage foreign investment in the sector. FDI up to 49% is allowed through Government route (with FIPB approval). FDI above 49% is also allowed on a case-to-case basis with the approval of Cabinet Committee on Security wherever the proposal is likely to result in access to modern and state-of-the-art technology in the country. Restrictions in earlier policy related to Foreign Institutional Investment (FII) and majority shareholding to be held by single Indian shareholder have been removed. Even though private sector industry was allowed to enter in defence manufacturing since 2001, after obtaining industrial licence under IDR Act, the process of obtaining industrial licence was very cumbersome and used to act as a major road block for the industry, particularly small and medium industry, who were in the business of making part, components, sub systems and sub-assemblies. The Government liberalized the licensing policy and now most of the components, parts, raw materials, testing equipments, production machinery, castings, forgings etc. have been taken out from the purview of licensing. The companies desirous of manufacturing such items no longer require industrial licence and will also not be subjected to FDI ceiling of 49%. A comprehensive Security Manual indicating the security architecture to be followed by various class of industries has been put in public domain, so that companies could easily access the same and follow it accordingly. The initial validity of industrial licence has been increased from two to three years. For the first time, a Defence Export Strategy has been formulated and has been put in public domain. The strategy outlines specific initiatives to be taken by the Government for encouraging the export of defence items. It is aimed at making the domestic industry more sustainable in the long run as the industry cannot sustain purely on domestic demand. A
[Goanet-News] Make in India -- The Defence Sector (Manohar Parrikar, PIB Features)
Make in India -- The Defence Sector [A Special Feature from the Indian Ministry of Defence. Republic Day 2015.] By Manohar Parrikar Achieving self-reliance and reducing dependence on foreign countries in defence is a necessity today rather than a choice, both for strategic and economic reasons. The Government in the past has created production capabilities in defence in form of ordnance factories and public sector undertakings to cater to the requirements of our armed forces. However, there is a need to enlarge the role of Indian private sector as well to develop capabilities and capacities for production of various defence equipments. Our Prime Minister has taken a very important initiative in form of 'Make in India' to promote and encourage domestic manufacturing of various items. The requirement for domestic production of defence equipment is more than for any other sector because it will not only save precious foreign exchange but will also address the national security concerns. The Government being the only consumer, 'Make in India' in defence sector will be driven by our procurement policy. The Government policy of promoting domestic defence industry is adequately reflected in the Defence Procurement Policy, wherein preferential treatment is given to 'Buy (Indian)' and 'Buy and Make (Indian)' categories of acquisition over 'Buy (Global)'. In the days to come, import is going to be the rarest of the rare option and first opportunity would be given to the Indian Industry to develop and manufacture the required systems. As Indian companies presently may not have adequate capabilities in terms of technology, they are encouraged to partner with foreign companies for joint ventures, technology transfer arrangements and tie-ups. If we look at the profile of Acceptance of Necessity (AONs) granted by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in the last couple of months after the new Government has come to power, proposals worth more than Rs.65,000 crores have been categorized under 'Buy (Indian)' and 'Buy and Make (Indian)'. The process of further orienting the Defence Procurement Procedure towards procurement from domestic industry will continue in future as well. The procurement process would be made more efficient, time bound and predictable so that the industry can plan its investment and RD well in advance to meet the requirement of our armed forces. Till now, there were many entry barriers for the domestic industry to enter into defence sector in terms of licensing, FDI policy restrictions etc. In the last six months, the Government has taken several policy initiatives to ease the process of entry into defence manufacturing. The most important is the liberalization of the FDI policy regime for Defence sector to encourage foreign investment in the sector. FDI up to 49% is allowed through Government route (with FIPB approval). FDI above 49% is also allowed on a case-to-case basis with the approval of Cabinet Committee on Security wherever the proposal is likely to result in access to modern and state-of-the-art technology in the country. Restrictions in earlier policy related to Foreign Institutional Investment (FII) and majority shareholding to be held by single Indian shareholder have been removed. Even though private sector industry was allowed to enter in defence manufacturing since 2001, after obtaining industrial licence under IDR Act, the process of obtaining industrial licence was very cumbersome and used to act as a major road block for the industry, particularly small and medium industry, who were in the business of making part, components, sub systems and sub-assemblies. The Government liberalized the licensing policy and now most of the components, parts, raw materials, testing equipments, production machinery, castings, forgings etc. have been taken out from the purview of licensing. The companies desirous of manufacturing such items no longer require industrial licence and will also not be subjected to FDI ceiling of 49%. A comprehensive Security Manual indicating the security architecture to be followed by various class of industries has been put in public domain, so that companies could easily access the same and follow it accordingly. The initial validity of industrial licence has been increased from two to three years. For the first time, a Defence Export Strategy has been formulated and has been put in public domain. The strategy outlines specific initiatives to be taken by the Government for encouraging the export of defence items. It is aimed at making the domestic industry more sustainable in the long run as the industry cannot sustain purely on domestic demand. A
[Goanet] Keeping The Spirit of Gandhi Alive - Prabhakar Timble...Navhind Times
From: bcsabha.kal...@gmail.com To: http://www.navhindtimes.in/keeping-the-spirit-of-gandhi-alive/ BY PRABHAKAR TIMBLEJanuary 30, 1948. Gandhiji left his room in Birla House for the prayer meeting. 5.12 pm. A young man offered “pranam.” Three shots were fired from point-blank range piercing the frail body. India lost the Father of the Nation to the bullets of a Hindu fanatic.The men in ‘khaki ganvesh’ continue even today to glorify the killing. They are coached to spit venom alleging the Pro-Pakistan stance of the Mahatma. They make the Mahatma a spectacle of public ridicule by describing the world apostle of peace as the Father of Pakistan. He is accused of sheltering the Muslims and for being responsible for India’s partition. For the fundamentalist and fanatic Hindu, providing shelter to Indian Muslim is a crime against nation, little short of treason and the butchery through sponsored communal riots is atonement of sins committed by Gandhi. The fundamentalists and votaries of Hindu Rashtra gleefully paint Gandhiji as anti-Hindu. The killer is adored as the saviour of ‘Bharatmata.’ Two days before the insane assassination, Gandhiji had said, “If I’m to die by the bullet of a mad man, I must do so smiling. God must be in my heart and on my lips. And if anything happens, you are not to shed a single tear.” Rightly so, he collapsed without an iota of hatred or anger on his face and with ‘Hey Ram’ on his lips.Refuses to dieGandhi’s relevance for a just and peaceful world multiplies in geometric proportion as religious fundamentalism and madness in the name of Prophet, Christ and the thirty-three crore Gods of Hindu religion progresses at arithmetic rate. Barack Obama unequivocally echoed, “If Gandhi was not born; I would not have been President of United States of America.” This shows the power of Gandhian thought and the sway it holds in this land of democracy and opportunity. Kailash Satyarthi, on getting the news of the Nobel Prize for Peace, visited Rajghat to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi signalling his school of inspiration. Nelson Mandela acknowledges that Gandhi’s writings kept him alive in prison. Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist of female education and the youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate draws strength from Gandhiji not to hate the Talib who shot her. It is clear that Gandhiji’s life and teachings are requisitioned to father political leaders, social activists and mass movements for human causes all over the world. Gandhi is formally taught in over 300 universities and there are over a lakh of published titles on his life, teachings and work. Without hesitation, Gandhi can be portrayed as the ‘Jesus’ of peace, ‘Koran’ of ahimsa, ‘Gita’ of truth and the magician of ‘satyagraha.’Of late, we are watching the festival of intolerance and communalism with the new government of ‘hope and aspirations’ playing the game of participant on some occasions and a mute spectator on most junctures. Much to the chagrin and annoyance of the fanatic forces, the Mahatma refuses to die and hence the multi-pronged attack to kill. The latest strategy at home is to take ownership of the Mahatma and consign him to garbage and cleanliness. It is also a grave inconsistency that the President of USA takes credit for being a product of Gandhian philosophy and gives the topmost priority to arms, warfare and nuclear power during his Republic Day visit to India, as if there are no other areas of cooperation for human development. Even otherwise, little can be expected from a country like USA which boasts as the world policeman of human rights and democracy and claiming legitimate rights to invade any part ofthe world.Nation in dangerIndia would stay unsafe as a nation in our attempts to kill whatever Gandhi stood for and sacrificed his life. The demand for deification of Nathuram Godse by establishing houses of worship cannot come unless the Hindutva brigade is engaged in preparing the soil at the grass-roots. Performance sessions based on the story revealed by the killer himself receive standing ovations from the crowd hungry for the blood of other communities. Though, there should be no restriction on freedom of expression, the concern is to the negative values held by the literate and educated Hindus.As we enter the 68th Martyrs Day, the political leaders will once again pay homage at the Gandhi Samadhi and simultaneously the Hindu fanatics in politics and society will continue to damage the idea of India. The communal elements in the Muslim clergy and politics will fall prey to the propaganda and add fuel to communalism.As if some kind of premonition, Gandhi had said, “If someone were to shoot me in the belief that he was getting rid of a rascal, he would kill not the real Gandhi, but one that appeared to him a rascal.” The current organised war of the Hindu fundamentalists and the loyalists of ‘sangh parivar’ frontal organisations including the
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[Goanet] Caution on RP 2021(Navhind Times)
Caution on RP 2021 Posted by: Navhind Times http://www.navhindtimes.in/author/user/January 28, 2015 in Opinion http://www.navhindtimes.in/category/opinion/ Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza might want to take the bull by the horns, but when it comes to the Regional Plan 2021 it is better to tread with caution. He recently told the media that one meeting to sort out issues (and issues there are many) was held on Monday and the second would be held Friday. It is interesting to note that the first meeting deliberated in 3,500 suggestions, most of which were private in nature. Private, in this case, would mean requests to release land locked in the regional plan for construction. What D’Souza did not say, and this could eventually become a stumbling block, is how many were considered. The good news though is that D’Souza is of the view that the plan should not be de-notified. Nothing stirs up passion in Goa like the regional plan. It was notified by the previous Congress government after a five-year long process that saw people’s participation for the first time. The exercise released forces that pushed and pulled in several directions and it was a miracle that the plan actually saw the light of day. Villages stepped up to the challenge and set up committees with technically competent persons to survey and finalise the plan. The fallout of this process was that villages began to think like republics and went beyond their brief. The result was opposition to new roads, widening of old roads and public utility projects. In addition, over 10,000 requests, which were never made public, were accepted directly by the town and country planning department and incorporated into the plan after a screening process. The BJP cashed in on the resentment against the plan and promised to de-notify it if elected to power. After it formed government a promise was made that plans would be sent back and the entire village would be allowed to vote on it. When it realised the complications such an exercise would create, it simply started delaying the process of reconciliation. However, by superimposing the regional plan 2001 on RP 2021 it sought to curtail conversion of land. This formula remained in place until D’Souza began the process to finalise the plan once and for all. One is tempted to ask if the Deputy Chief Minister has bitten off more than he can chew because there is a chance the process could spiral out of control if ground rules are not laid. First, the Deputy Chief Minister must clearly and unequivocally declare if the government is still keen on sending plans back to the village for reconsideration and voting. Second, since he agreed with the view expressed by Leader of the Opposition he must state if he also agrees that only plans of 15 villages need to be viewed afresh, or all. Third, he must specify how the department plans to deal with the 3,500 requests for land conversion. It might be recalled that over 1,000 revisions or amendments were made to RP 2001. Does the BJP government want to launch the plan with 3,500 revisions? Fourth, he has to state if new requests will be entertained. When dealing with the mining issue, the Supreme Court introduced the principle of inter-generational equity which when spelled out meant all the ore should not be exploited by one generation. This is the guiding principle behind the regional plan and hence special protection was accorded to forests, paddy fields, orchards, water bodies and hill slopes. Land was sought to be released on the basis of population requirements and economic needs. However, some powerful vested interests also got included in the process. If the intention of the Deputy Chief Minister is to weed out these vested interests and finalise the plan, it is welcome. If, on the other hand, fresh requests are going to be entertained, then it will result in chaos. The Deputy Chief Minister and government need to think carefully before venturing into the regional plan minefield.
[Goanet] Easy Listening selection for today...Tony Orlando Dawn.
“ Tie a yellow ribbon..” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWn1Oj2V7Xw --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com
[Goanet] Inspirational story of good manners and upbringing - dailymail.co.uk
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2928835/Seeing-teach-child-correct-manners-really-touched-Mystery-stranger-left-heart-warming-note-5-young-mother-train-revealed-father-one-thought-great-role-model.html
[Goanet] SUPPORT FOR SURENDRA FURTADO AT PANAJI BY- POLL
After a thorough discussion and deliberation with my supporters it was today unanimously decided to support the Congress candidate Surendra Furtado at the ensuing Panaji by-election scheduled on February 13th. The Independent candidates Sameer Kelekar and Sadanand Vaigankar are undoubtedly very respected and credible persons with integrity. However in the current scenario Surendra Furtado is better poised to defeat Manohar Parrikar’s handpicked puppet Sidharth Kuncalienker. The voters of Panaji must unitedly and fearlessly ensure that Manohar Parrikar’s candidate is resoundedly routed as a mark of protest to the gross acts of omission and commission committed over the last three years in particular by the former Chief Minister. The Panaji by-election is an opportunity to censure Manohar Parrikar for eroding democratic values and subverting freedom of speech. Manohar Parrikar as MLA for the last twenty years has high-handedly fooled the people of Panaji and taken them for a ride. Manohar Parrikar must agree to an open debate on what he has achieved for Panaji over the last twenty years as MLA and the rampant corruption and nepotism of the last three years. Manohar Parrikar has miserably failed on all counts by being unable to even cleanse the awfully sewage loaded stinking St Inez creek. The high-handed never ending concretization of the Miramar- Dona Paula Road is an example of how Manohar Parrikar has got his priorities wrong. Garbage disposal, parking vows and other pressing issues grappling the city have been conveniently overlooked. The people of Goa had in 2012 ousted the Congress and voted in the BJP because of their tall promise of a Parivartan by way of Good governance and Zero tolerance to Corruption. But people across Goa are today utterly dismayed and mourning that they have sadly landed from the frying pan into the fire. Manohar Parrikar after all his rampant corruption, nepotism and U turns has left Goa in an utter mess only to slip off to Delhi to be the Defence Minister. At this Panaji by-poll there is need to put Manohar Parrikar’s dictatorial, dubious, vindictive, and intimidatory tactics to an end. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day...
Ray Charles My Heart Cries For You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcLp-5BKfmsspfreload=10 g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Goa's Da Vinci passes away in NY
http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Goa's-Da-Vinci-passes-away-in-NY/84057.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] THE NGT CLEARLY BREACHED THE LAW
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was constituted with limited powers under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources. A bear reading of the very controversial order passed by the NGT on January 23rd prohibiting sale of alcohol in Goa on 26th January and declaring it as a dry day was a very high-handed order passed without any jurisdiction whatsoever. The NGT has infact totally erred in trying to usurp and exercise powers under Article 226 and/or 132 of the Constitution of India, which powers and authority the NGT is not empowered with. Notifying a dry day is a State policy and is not within the domain of any Court more so the NGT. What is further objectionable is that the order was passed by the NGT ex-parte without hearing the government. That the government did not swiftly move to get the order rectified or even set aside by the Supreme Court is another issue. It was a fit case to promptly knock the doors of the Supreme Court and undo such a blatant illegal order. The stoic silence on the issue by Goa’s Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni who is India’s highest paid public servant is very deafening. Ironically though the Supreme Court has time and again laid down the parameters on grant of ex-parte reliefs especially in matters having fiscal / policy ramifications, the NGT curiously gave the same a total go by. Though the NGT has done a lot for the sake of environment, such out of the blue, illegal and high -handed orders can open a Pandora’s Box and slowly erode its credibility. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires
[Goanet] Goa news for January 29, 2015
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa: Environmental clearances awaited to resume mining - Hindu Business Line ining-ban-lifted-but-operations-remain-unattractive-2015-01-28Goa mining ban lifted but operations remain unattractive http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNH1YUnOP_69xrO4KYxfJD_bf-Kt-wclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778725398697ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/goa-environmental-clearances-awaited-to-resume-mining/article6830711.ece *** Dempo SC 3-0 Sporting Clube de Goa: Golden Eagles secure first win over ten ... - Goal India win over Sporting Clube de Goa in an I-League third round encounter at the Fatorda stadium on Tuesday evening. Lenny Rodrigues (28') gave Dempo the lead before Joseph Clement was sent off for a second ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNEL7qN_xoMcQeV4Y0DbKDzvwX_zXAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778722163288ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/dempo-vs-sporting-goa/1980983/report *** Jharkhand wallop Goa 8-3 in final, win sub-junior Nat title - Times of India at the end of the first session. But some sloppy defending saw them concede six goals in the second half. Goa's goalscorers were Aaron Barreto (33rd), Boris D ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG4N-WwCpVi9Q2PWjd2N7uw2CYJxQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778724901955ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Jharkhand-wallop-Goa-8-3-in-final-win-sub-junior-Nat-title/articleshow/46035367.cms *** Tourists Responsible For Social Diseases In Goa, says Goan Governor - Huffington Post India Sm7QbO8iYD0Qclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778723309163ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGMRaITyh8525wQd4ebnlqZU7EwRwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778723309163ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/01/26/goa-tourism-social-diseas_n_6544680.html *** North Goa collector upholds ban on Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Mutalik - Times of India o-approach-court-against-ban-on-entering-goa/article6825270.eceMutalik to approach court against ban on entering Goa http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGpU-qdHNgx_BgT5ZXR1HfAqLJlUQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778724456730ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/North-Goa-collector-upholds-ban-on-Sri-Ram-Sena-chief-Pramod-Mutalik/articleshow/46031448.cms *** India's secret weapon or Obama's 'beast': What WAS that giant crab on the Goa ... - Firstpost authuser=0ned=usand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFgflcPJLbWmRrruusxCEEu41ZiYgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778723885626ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://www.firstpost.com/living/indias-secret-weapon-or-obamas-beast-what-was-that-giant-crab-on-the-goa-float-2064241.html *** Proud Goa loses 2 prominent sons - Times of India a-Vinci-passes-away-in-NY/84057.htmlGoa's Da Vinci passes away in NY http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNE1WpM99DlW-XCjNWS_2v54extTrAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778725058140ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Proud-Goa-loses-2-prominent-sons/articleshow/46035077.cms *** Aqua Goa festival to begin on Jan 29 - Times of India kbs_GMauthuser=0ned=usand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHyROoYUFBT9UHrr1CdbZT7xov5_Aclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778725079704ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Aqua-Goa-festival-to-begin-on-Jan-29/articleshow/46035085.cms *** Goa named and shamed in British Parliament - Oherald eraldWhen the MP for East Worthing and Shoreham Tim Loughton, raised the issue of confiscation of property from British nationals in Goa and corruption amongst government officials in the West Minster Hall in the British Parliament, many Goan's and those ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHtKTnQtSEVonZvm-wbJBalr9-Jowclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778725058161ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Editorial/Goa-named-and-shamed-in-British-Parliament/84095.html *** Jharkhand wallop Goa 8-3 in final, win sub-junior National title - Times of India at the end of the first session. But some sloppy defending saw them concede six goals in the second half. Goa's goalscorers were Aaron Barreto (33rd), Boris D ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNExGeAue0lsY7KI43KiTIHt1vIjtgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=C3_JVNj8POKAwQGT_YHwDQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Jharkhand-wallop-Goa-8-3-in-final-win-sub-junior-National-title/articleshow/46035367.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service
[Goanet] Easy Listening selection for today.........Michael Buble.
‘Young at heart’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzADF9IzZ9Q --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com
[Goanet] Resist the urge to critisize.
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[Goanet] Lacking awareness
Lacking awareness TNN Jan 29, 2015, 02.00 AM IST Isidore Domnick Mendes Surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, River Sal in the east and bordered by six villages—Benaulim and Navelim in the north, Telaulim and Orlim in the east, and Carmona and Cavelossim in the south—Varca is one of the first few villages to have a bailing machine to compress dry waste into small, manageable bales which is then transported by the Goa state pollution control board to be used as recycling fuel in a cement facility at Cacora in Quepem taluka. For the first time since the new panel came into being after the May 2012 panchayat elections in Goa, Varca's local governing body collects around three tonnes of garbage every week, free of cost. Wet garbage is easy to use as animal feed and manure for plants. To start with, around 15 awareness programmes were organized by the panchayat under the guidance of environmentalist Clinton Vaz, which was supported by Our Lady of Gloria Church, St Mary's High School, shopkeepers, builders etc. The builders since then have agreed, in principal, to have composting units in all their future projects. Varca comprises seven wards and 13 vaddos including Chadvaddo, Novangully, Calvaddo, Laxette/Uddo, Reprovaddo, Razvaddem, Guneavaddo /Langotten/Sanvaddo, Pedda Utordoxi, Pedda Numeio, Pedda Dumotlem, Cobia Pedda, 2nd Fatrade and 3rd Fatrade. One still finds plastic bags, disposable plates, empty bottles, and cans dumped at the shopping complex, market area, bus stop opposite the village church or in the fields on the interior roads. There are still a few villagers, tenants and tourists who are acting as roadblocks to keep Varca permanently free from garbage. Awareness programmes on usefulness of collecting and segregating both dry and wet garbage has to be revisited again, says Havelock Ferrao of Chad vaddo. Agrees Solon Furtado, a resident and owner of a supermarket, The mess has been occurring because a few villagers still lack awareness that proper disposal of garbage could lead to a win-win situation. A conscious effort has to be made to target people's way of thinking that it is ok or our right to dirty or mess up anything which is outside our compound. The panchayat has done commendable work to disseminate the message of using eco-friendly disposable mediums like recyclable bags which has made a big impact in our village. The use of plastic bags in almost all commercial establishments, including shops, restaurants or hotels has declined drastically, he adds. Says Agnel Fernandes of Calvaddo, To begin with, even when the guidelines for segregation of wet and dry garbage came up, there was resistance but with the passage of time, the residents of most houses, barring a few, have completely adjusted. Villagers suggest that the school has to be made an important platform in future educational programmes on garbage management. Our children, especially students, can be made the real agents of change as they will play a big role in correcting not only their own parents, but, also others, like tenants and even tourists who indulge in littering both public and private places in our village, says Delociana Luiza Jacques D'Souza, a teacher by profession and a resident of Reprovaddo. Villagers feel let down that despite Varca being home to so many five-star hotels and boutique hotels, none of them have helped the panchayat in its effort in garbage collection and segregation. It is sad that none have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) structure in place to support the initiatives of garbage management by the panchayat, says panchayat member and ex-sarpanch Crosly Charlton Lourenco. The panchayat is gearing up to face the challenge coming in the way of cent per cent success in garbage management. We have already penalized a few offenders who were found dumping waste by levying a fine of `5,000. At the same time, the panchayat needs financial support from the state government as it incurs a monthly expense of around `32,000 on garbage collection and segregation, says Varca sarpanch Francisco Simao Fernandes. Benaulim MLA Caetano 'Caitu' Silva is conscious of the fact that the garbage challenge can be combated by regular educational programmes. Few villagers have not taken a wholehearted interest in the garbage collection and segregation programme. My support to the villagers and the Varca panchayat in their endeavour of garbage collection and segregation is total. Sums up ex-sarpanch and present panchayat member Luisa Rodrigues from the ruling panel, Very few residents of Varca are still awaiting re-enlightenment on the benefits that accrue after segregation of dry and wet garbage. If garbage is managed well, it is wealth. Problem Problem Lights out Locals point out to decorative streetlights erected in Varca and adjoining areas during the tenure of former industry minister Luizinho Faleiro which hardly function as most of the
[Goanet] MEDIA COMMENT: The only bomb in the beautiful 66th Republic Day parade in Delhi was the Goa float (TargetGoa.com)
The heavy drizzle pattered down, but it did not rain on our parade and halt it in any way. The 66th Republic Day Parade of India went through beautifully, complete with airshow and motorcycle acrobatics. The only negative was the ghastly Goa float. If they were looking for bombs, this had to be it. The Goa float bombed fair and square. The dancers looked bedraggled, the poor things must have been freezing; there was no live music band, and instead of the usual three-part float, there was one miserable segment with a giant ugly-as-sin crab taking pride of place. -- CRAB MENTALITY most apt for the shenanigans that goes into throwing merit out of the mix. View all photos at: http://www.targetgoa.com/goabuzzdet.php?bzid=6643id=3 -- Why are most Goans disgusted at the sight of the Goa float? Because Goa's float used to be the preserve of one man -- Francisco Martins, also known as Fanquito. For some reason the BJP decided he had had enough of his day in the sun and it was time to give someone else a chance. As usual there was politics at play in the choice of float design. Of course it was also a matter of almost a crore of public money. In January 2012 Francisco Martin's float won the 1st prize among the states as it had many times before. In March 2012 the BJP stormed into power in Goa and Manohar Parrikar became Chief Minister. In December 2012 when Francisco Martins sent in his design to be sent as Goa's entry to the screening committee in Delhi, his design was held back and a design made by S Khedekar, Vice Chairman of Kala Academy was sent instead. Khedekar, let it be pointed out, has in the past designed floats for Goa and won the second prize. -- FRANCISCO MARTINS 1ST PRIZE FLOAT OF 2012 - THE LAST TIME HE PARTICIPATED. Those vibrant colours of 2012 and that golden sun was badly needed in today's grey weather. -- The R-Day parade screening committee in Delhi sent the design back asking for it to be improved. It was improved and sent back and it was rejected. For the first time Goa, which had won the first prize the previous year, did not even qualify for 2013. In December 2013 when artists were asked to submit designs and quotes for the R-Day Parade of 2014 an angry Francisco Martins decided not to send in a design. He did not send a design for the 2015 Republic Day parade either. Instead, we the people of Goa paid out Rs 98 lakh for this -- thing. The only Goa smiling when he saw the float was the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. It was a brave smile considering that he set in systems in Goa that shut persons like Francisco Martins out from places that matter. Have a look at the last Goa float designed and set up by Francisco Martins in the 63rd Republic Day Parade in 2012. It's right and fitting that a godawful giant crab should be the pièce de resistance of the 2015 Goa float. It brings out the crab mentality that ends up destroying merit in Goa. -- The front of the 2012 float (top) and the rear portion of the same float (bottom) -- http://www.targetgoa.com/goabuzzdet.php?bzid=6643id=3
[Goanet-News] MEDIA COMMENT: The only bomb in the beautiful 66th Republic Day parade in Delhi was the Goa float (TargetGoa.com)
The heavy drizzle pattered down, but it did not rain on our parade and halt it in any way. The 66th Republic Day Parade of India went through beautifully, complete with airshow and motorcycle acrobatics. The only negative was the ghastly Goa float. If they were looking for bombs, this had to be it. The Goa float bombed fair and square. The dancers looked bedraggled, the poor things must have been freezing; there was no live music band, and instead of the usual three-part float, there was one miserable segment with a giant ugly-as-sin crab taking pride of place. -- CRAB MENTALITY most apt for the shenanigans that goes into throwing merit out of the mix. View all photos at: http://www.targetgoa.com/goabuzzdet.php?bzid=6643id=3 -- Why are most Goans disgusted at the sight of the Goa float? Because Goa's float used to be the preserve of one man -- Francisco Martins, also known as Fanquito. For some reason the BJP decided he had had enough of his day in the sun and it was time to give someone else a chance. As usual there was politics at play in the choice of float design. Of course it was also a matter of almost a crore of public money. In January 2012 Francisco Martin's float won the 1st prize among the states as it had many times before. In March 2012 the BJP stormed into power in Goa and Manohar Parrikar became Chief Minister. In December 2012 when Francisco Martins sent in his design to be sent as Goa's entry to the screening committee in Delhi, his design was held back and a design made by S Khedekar, Vice Chairman of Kala Academy was sent instead. Khedekar, let it be pointed out, has in the past designed floats for Goa and won the second prize. -- FRANCISCO MARTINS 1ST PRIZE FLOAT OF 2012 - THE LAST TIME HE PARTICIPATED. Those vibrant colours of 2012 and that golden sun was badly needed in today's grey weather. -- The R-Day parade screening committee in Delhi sent the design back asking for it to be improved. It was improved and sent back and it was rejected. For the first time Goa, which had won the first prize the previous year, did not even qualify for 2013. In December 2013 when artists were asked to submit designs and quotes for the R-Day Parade of 2014 an angry Francisco Martins decided not to send in a design. He did not send a design for the 2015 Republic Day parade either. Instead, we the people of Goa paid out Rs 98 lakh for this -- thing. The only Goa smiling when he saw the float was the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. It was a brave smile considering that he set in systems in Goa that shut persons like Francisco Martins out from places that matter. Have a look at the last Goa float designed and set up by Francisco Martins in the 63rd Republic Day Parade in 2012. It's right and fitting that a godawful giant crab should be the pièce de resistance of the 2015 Goa float. It brings out the crab mentality that ends up destroying merit in Goa. -- The front of the 2012 float (top) and the rear portion of the same float (bottom) -- http://www.targetgoa.com/goabuzzdet.php?bzid=6643id=3
[Goanet] ED threatens to sue media, British nationals over graft charges
No threats, Just do it! The Enforcement Directorate http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=newsq=Enforcement+Directorate(ED) here has threatened to file a defamation case against a local English daily and British national for tarnishing its officials' reputation. References were made in the British Parliament Tuesday about the woes of British nationals, whose properties have been frozen or confiscated by the ED in Goa. It was subsequently reported in a local English daily. ED spokesperson Pravin Pawar, in a formal press statement issued Wednesday, threatened to file defamation suit against the daily and a British national for tarnishing the reputation of its officials. On Tuesday, Britain's Conservative MP Tim Loughton, who represents the East Worthing and Shoreham constituency in South East England, raised in the parliament the issue of bogus complaints against British nationals who have purchased land in the coastal state of Goa. Loughton also cited a specific case where he claimed two Britons were inconvenienced due to the seizure of a hotel which they had purchased in the south Goan village of Canacona, 100 km from Panaji. He added that the issue also concerned several hundred British nationals who had purchased property in Goa, the transactions which are now in peril. The subject has potential to ruin the parents of one of my constituents and apparently affect 100s of others who are invested in property in Goa, he said, adding that British nationals were frustrated by lack of action by Indians and Goan officials also alleging blatant corrupt practices at work. Loughton also said that he had raised the issue with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as well as Goan Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, but to no avail. In 2008, the state government had asked the ED to probe nearly 480 cases where land in Goa was purchased by foreigners using allegedly fraudulent means (before 2008) following official enquiries revealing that several revenue and Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) foreign investment norms had been allegedly flouted in these real estate transactions. The government also froze sale of land to foreigners in Goa, pending the completion of the ED probe, especially after a police probe revealed that a coastal property in Morjim, 30 km from here, had been purchased by a company partly owned by Russian nationals with alleged mafia links. Land deals conducted by foreign nationals pre-2008, worth over Rs.7 crore are being probed by the ED. Currently, around 200 are under various stages of investigation, while 22 properties which had been illegally purchased had been confiscated by the agency. In many of the cases, the owners of the confiscated property had gone in appeal before the Special Director (Appeals) in Mumbai. Loughton Tuesday also named an appellate official in the ministry of finance, based in Mumbai, for having demanded a bribe of Rs.10 lakh from the British hotel owners in his address in British Parliament. The ED in their statement has claimed that the Appellate authority is not an official of the agency. No official of the Enforcement Directorate Goa Office was named by Tim Loughton for extorting money from British nationals. He had named the appellate authority based in Mumbai who is not an ED official, the ED said. Media reports have named two ED officials, who are allegedly involved in an extortion racket, pressurising the foreign nationals to shell out money in exchange for regularising their confiscated property, a charge that Pawar has denied. The ED official has claimed that the department would file a defamation suit for tarnishing the reputation of its officials by malicious reporting and by not bothering to check the facts either with the department or with the complainant. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Uma Snaker an IAS officer
Uma Shanker IAS officer He has been accused of violating service rules and directed not to propagate his religious view publicly even after office hours He has been doing it for the last 3 years Article 25 of the constitution confers freedom of religious transmission of faith. Can a delegated legislation deny the fundamental right, even though it has been not challenged so far for the last 66 years of Independent India and does it not override all other rules? Can a contractual agreement undermine rights under art 25 of the Constitution Reasonable restrictions are a constitutional norm as applicable under emergency, armed forces, even Judiciary. He has not been accused of partisanship, eve subtle bias in dispensation of duties to his clan or accused of conversions to other faith. Citing law and order problems is understandable as legitimate concerns of the administration. He is spreading his beliefs in the confines of the church, which is normally open to the believers of faith and is not an open invitation to others He is convinced of his belief and says so to his believers in particular, but it is the outsiders, who are raising objections menacingly. Is he creating any law and order problems or the so called rabid Nationalists organizations to impose their will, encouraged by party in power, He has faced 3 murderous attacks on his life but fortunately was saved by the law enforcing agencies .Momentarily he has accepted the directive of the superiors, but intends to take the issue at next level to defend his rights guaranteed under Constitution. The norm and conduct by traditions is necessarily the right stand. President Obama in his final address emphasized freedom under art 25 of Indian Constitution. Currently there seems to be intolerance towards faith of the minority community or dissuade by fear and violence. India is a multi religious, multi lingual Nations and this unique characteristic must be preserve the fabric of unity of a diverse national identity Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
