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Time of India
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- Time of India
Samagra Shiksha fraud: 3 more arrested from Bengal, Delhi
Panaji: Porvorim police have arrested three more people from West Bengal and Delhi in the Goa Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan fraud. Porvorim PI Rahul Parab said that after the arrests of two accused earlier last month, two teams of two Porvorim police personnel each proceeded to New Delhi and West Bengal. He said the first team nabbed account holder Sumanta Mondal, 40, from Nazirpur, Nadia, West Bengal. Mondal is being brought to Goa on transit remand from a Tehatta court. After the arrest, it came to light that two accused persons have fled to Delhi. Accordingly, with assistance of Delhi police , they were traced in the Paharganj area. The accused have been identified Alamin Mondal, 35, of Nadia, West Bengal, and Bidyadhar Mallick, 52, of Howrah, West Bengal. They have been placed under arrest, and police custody of six days has been obtained. 'Investigation has revealed that the two accused had procured bank details, SIM cards, ATM cards of account holders, and supplied them further to their co-accused, who are also being present tracked. In return, the arrested accused received money from time to time,' said Parab. He said the present case involves a big racket of many accused persons and is being investigated in detail Representational . Initially, a man from West Bengal was found to have siphoned off Rs 4.6 crore from the bank account of Goa Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (GSSA). These funds were intended for the implementation of school education schemes. GSSA holds a savings account in the Porvorim branch of a nationalised bank in the name of 'Goa Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Society'. The misappropriation came to light in April, when an auditor of a private bank pointed out the transactions. Immediately, the bank manager of the private bank approached the GSSA office and highlighted the transactions. When the officials of GSSA approached the nationalised bank, they realised that since 2020, there has been no update of the mobile number despite repeated requests to the bank. It was also found that the new cheque book issued by the nationalised bank to the accused was not registered with the bank. All the bank accounts involved have been frozen, and the trail of money has been also traced by police.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JA Solar with 23 Leading Solar Companies unveils the first Initiative for Global Solar Sustainable Alliance at UNGC's summit
JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 25, 2025 /CNW/ -- On May 25, 2025, at the UN Global Compact (UNGC)'s Inaugural Global Business Summit in Jakarta, a total of 24 global leading solar companies including JA Solar, Jinko Solar, Tongwei, LONGi, GCL Group and other core upstream suppliers, collectively released the initiative for "Global Solar Sustainable Alliance (GSSA)". Distinguished leaders across government, industry and academia attended the summit, including United Nations Global Compact Assistant Secretary-General and CEO Sanda Ojiambo, United Nations Resident Coordinator in China Siddharth Chatterjee , Chairman of the National Economic Council of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Luhut B. Pandjaitan, Founder and co-chairman of Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, President of the China Electricity Council Bao'an Xin, Chairman of Xiamen Airlines Dong Zhao, Founder and Chairman of GCL Gongshan Zhu. At this critical juncture of global energy transition, the solar industry, as a cornerstone of renewable energy, serves as a pivotal solution to combat climate change and achieve carbon neutrality goals. Amid rapid industry growth, leading enterprises have jointly launched this initiative to address social and environmental challenges and advance sustainable development. Committed to delivering clean energy globally, the Initiative aims to strengthen sustainability across the entire value chain — promoting green mineral sourcing from the source, protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, building an equitable society for common good, and driving inclusive growth. Aligned with the UNGC Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Initiative outlines 9 actionable pathways across three pillars, advancing ESG progress across the solar value chain and promoting its positive impact on the international market. The GSSA initiative has garnered strong endorsement from the UNGC. Meng Liu, UNGC China Representative, stated: "We commend the global solar industry, particularly Chinese photovoltaic enterprises, for their contributions to advancing the global energy transition, and we welcome the launch of this initiative. Closely aligned with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact, the Initiative underscores corporate responsibilities in environmental protection, human rights safeguards, and sound governance. We look forward to the solar industry setting an exemplary model for global sustainable development through collective action." Jing Li, Vice President of Branding and Sustainability Officer of JA Solar, officially launched this GSSA Initiative at the event, and introduced JA Solar's newly constructed responsible supply chain strategy with the theme of "Together Towards Tomorrow", which aims to promote the multi-stakeholders along the industry's value chain to evolve towards a sustainable future. UNGC encourages more solar companies and supply chain partners to join this initiative and jointly advance the sustainable development of the industry. To truly fulfill the summit's vision of 'Better Business, Better World: Accelerating the SDGs', the first co-signatories pledge to collaboratively develop a concrete action roadmap with stakeholder engagement, to ensure effective implementation of the Initiative. Appendix : Global Solar Sustainable Alliance (GSSA) As the backbone of renewable energy, the global solar sector provides consumers, industries, and society with affordable and reliable clean energy. It has made remarkable contributions to advancing global energy transition and promoting sustainable development, with immense potential yet to be realized. On the other hand, after decades of growth, the social and environmental footprints of the solar industry, particularly the associated risks across its supply chain—have increasingly emerged. These challenges pose significant obstacles to unleashing the industry's full potential and achieving its own sustainable development. In light of this, we, as the undersigned photovoltaic enterprises and supply chain participants, guided by the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hereby launch the Global Solar Sustainable Alliance (GSSA). We call on all companies in the industry and its supply chains to adopt sustainability principles and strategies, and actively undertake the following actions: I. Just Transition: Safeguarding the green ecosystems and environment a) Reduce pollution, conserve resources, improve environmental management, implement clean production, and promote a circular economy. b) Cut energy consumption and carbon emissions, adapt to climate change, establish science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets, and achieve net-zero emissions as soon as possible. c) Protect biodiversity and ecosystems, promoting green mining from origins of materials, ensuring zero deforestation and no net loss of biodiversity. II. People-Centric Development: Building an Equitable Society for Common Good a) Respect and protect workers' fundamental rights, create gender-responsive, diverse, inclusive, safe, and healthy workplaces, and enhance employees' skills and development potential. b) Advance responsible procurement and marketing practices, implement human rights due diligence in supply chains, improve value chain transparency, traceability, and collaborative mechanisms, and strengthen supply chain resilience. c) Plan PV projects in alignment with local conditions, respect the rights of communities and residents, and leverage industry expertise to support community and social development. III. Governance Enhancement: Driving Inclusive Growth a) Optimize corporate governance structures, enhance professionalism and diversity in governance mechanisms, improve investor relations management, and protect the rights of minority shareholders. b) Operate with integrity and compliance, oppose all forms of unfair competition practices, proactively uphold a sound market order, and foster the healthy development of the industry. c) Strengthen internal and external oversight systems, conduct standardized information disclosure and regular tracking of progress and targets, and establish multi-channel stakeholder engagement and dialogue mechanisms. Building on the above consensus, we will pool wisdom and resources, engage in full collaboration, and establish a concrete action roadmap with the participation and support of multi-stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the GSSA Initiative. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. 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Cision Canada
25-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
JA Solar with 23 Leading Solar Companies unveils the first Initiative for Global Solar Sustainable Alliance at UNGC's summit
JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 25, 2025 /CNW/ -- On May 25, 2025, at the UN Global Compact (UNGC)'s Inaugural Global Business Summit in Jakarta, a total of 24 global leading solar companies including JA Solar, Jinko Solar, Tongwei, LONGi, GCL Group and other core upstream suppliers, collectively released the initiative for "Global Solar Sustainable Alliance (GSSA)". Distinguished leaders across government, industry and academia attended the summit, including United Nations Global Compact Assistant Secretary-General and CEO Sanda Ojiambo, United Nations Resident Coordinator in China Siddharth Chatterjee , Chairman of the National Economic Council of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Luhut B. Pandjaitan, Founder and co-chairman of Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, President of the China Electricity Council Bao'an Xin, Chairman of Xiamen Airlines Dong Zhao, Founder and Chairman of GCL Gongshan Zhu. At this critical juncture of global energy transition, the solar industry, as a cornerstone of renewable energy, serves as a pivotal solution to combat climate change and achieve carbon neutrality goals. Amid rapid industry growth, leading enterprises have jointly launched this initiative to address social and environmental challenges and advance sustainable development. Committed to delivering clean energy globally, the Initiative aims to strengthen sustainability across the entire value chain — promoting green mineral sourcing from the source, protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, building an equitable society for common good, and driving inclusive growth. Aligned with the UNGC Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Initiative outlines 9 actionable pathways across three pillars, advancing ESG progress across the solar value chain and promoting its positive impact on the international market. The GSSA initiative has garnered strong endorsement from the UNGC. Meng Liu, UNGC China Representative, stated: "We commend the global solar industry, particularly Chinese photovoltaic enterprises, for their contributions to advancing the global energy transition, and we welcome the launch of this initiative. Closely aligned with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact, the Initiative underscores corporate responsibilities in environmental protection, human rights safeguards, and sound governance. We look forward to the solar industry setting an exemplary model for global sustainable development through collective action." Jing Li, Vice President of Branding and Sustainability Officer of JA Solar, officially launched this GSSA Initiative at the event, and introduced JA Solar's newly constructed responsible supply chain strategy with the theme of "Together Towards Tomorrow", which aims to promote the multi-stakeholders along the industry's value chain to evolve towards a sustainable future. UNGC encourages more solar companies and supply chain partners to join this initiative and jointly advance the sustainable development of the industry. To truly fulfill the summit's vision of 'Better Business, Better World: Accelerating the SDGs', the first co-signatories pledge to collaboratively develop a concrete action roadmap with stakeholder engagement, to ensure effective implementation of the Initiative. Appendix : Global Solar Sustainable Alliance (GSSA) As the backbone of renewable energy, the global solar sector provides consumers, industries, and society with affordable and reliable clean energy. It has made remarkable contributions to advancing global energy transition and promoting sustainable development, with immense potential yet to be realized. On the other hand, after decades of growth, the social and environmental footprints of the solar industry, particularly the associated risks across its supply chain—have increasingly emerged. These challenges pose significant obstacles to unleashing the industry's full potential and achieving its own sustainable development. In light of this, we, as the undersigned photovoltaic enterprises and supply chain participants, guided by the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hereby launch the Global Solar Sustainable Alliance (GSSA). We call on all companies in the industry and its supply chains to adopt sustainability principles and strategies, and actively undertake the following actions: I. Just Transition: Safeguarding the green ecosystems and environment a) Reduce pollution, conserve resources, improve environmental management, implement clean production, and promote a circular economy. b) Cut energy consumption and carbon emissions, adapt to climate change, establish science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets, and achieve net-zero emissions as soon as possible. c) Protect biodiversity and ecosystems, promoting green mining from origins of materials, ensuring zero deforestation and no net loss of biodiversity. II. People-Centric Development: Building an Equitable Society for Common Good a) Respect and protect workers' fundamental rights, create gender-responsive, diverse, inclusive, safe, and healthy workplaces, and enhance employees' skills and development potential. b) Advance responsible procurement and marketing practices, implement human rights due diligence in supply chains, improve value chain transparency, traceability, and collaborative mechanisms, and strengthen supply chain resilience. c) Plan PV projects in alignment with local conditions, respect the rights of communities and residents, and leverage industry expertise to support community and social development. III. Governance Enhancement: Driving Inclusive Growth a) Optimize corporate governance structures, enhance professionalism and diversity in governance mechanisms, improve investor relations management, and protect the rights of minority shareholders. b) Operate with integrity and compliance, oppose all forms of unfair competition practices, proactively uphold a sound market order, and foster the healthy development of the industry. c) Strengthen internal and external oversight systems, conduct standardized information disclosure and regular tracking of progress and targets, and establish multi-channel stakeholder engagement and dialogue mechanisms. Building on the above consensus, we will pool wisdom and resources, engage in full collaboration, and establish a concrete action roadmap with the participation and support of multi-stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the GSSA Initiative.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Time of India
Bengal man arrested for siphoning off Rs 4 crore from Goa Samagra Shiksha funds
Panaji: A man from West Bengal allegedly siphoned off Rs 4.6 crore from the bank account of Goa Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (GSSA). These funds were intended for the implementation of school education schemes. The misappropriation occurred without the knowledge of the authorities concerned. Porvorim police arrested one person from West Bengal who is a garment businessman on paper. GSSA holds a savings account in a nationalised bank at the Porvorim branch in the name of 'Goa Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Society'. The misappropriation came to light in April when an auditor of a private bank pointed out the transactions. Immediately, the bank manager of the private bank approached the GSSA office and highlighted the transactions. When the officials of GSSA approached the nationalised bank, they realised that since 2020 there has been no update of the mobile number despite repeated requests to the bank. It was also found that the new chequebook issued by the nationalised bank to the accused was not registered with the bank. GSSA officials found that the bank cleared the official cheque issued by GSSA and at the same time cleared the cheque issued by the accused without verifying how two different cheques with different signatures were processed. The nationalised bank's manager allegedly even tried to delay providing CCTV footage to GSSA. The bank allegedly updated the new mobile number on forged documents without informing GSSA, and the accused took control of the account. 'Some unknown person fraudulently updated the linked mobile number of the bank account of GSSA and further submitted forged positive-pay system (PPS) slips,' North Goa SP Rahul Gupta said. PPS is a safety mechanism with which the issuer of a high-value cheque attests to its bona fides. Gupta said, 'The accused presented cheques with forged signatures to various banks in various branches all over Goa, which resulted in fraudulent transactions of Rs 4.6 crore approximately.' Based on the transactions and mobile numbers used for committing the crime, one of the account holders was identified in West Bengal, Gupta said. 'He was traced and arrested. All the bank accounts involved have been frozen, and the trail of money is also traced, and subsequent accounts have also been frozen,' Gupta said. 'The arrested accused, a conspirator, provided his bank account, ATM card, and SIM card to a co-accused for a commission of 1% on every transaction and was assured a loan of Rs 50 lakh for his business.' The main accused in the case is yet to be traced. The state project director GSSA, S S Ghadi, said in the complaint that in the bank statement, some suspicious transactions were noticed in the months of Feb, March, and April 2025, which were brought to the notice of the bank for taking necessary action in the matter. 'It is also to bring to your kind notice that this office submitted to the bank a letter requesting the approval of the payment with the single signature of the chief accounts officer during the period from Feb 21, 2025, to March 5, 2025, as the state project director was out of station on official duty,' the complaint said. Ghadi said, 'However, prima facie, it looks like by neglecting our letter, payments were approved with both signatures. Therefore, you are requested to register our complaint and conduct a thorough inquiry with regards to suspicious transactions to recover the amount that has been transferred.'
West Australian
01-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
GSSA 2025: President Jamie Steele looking forward to packed new season featuring nearly 700 players weekly
The 2025 Great Southern Soccer Association officially starts this week with the first of the women's premier division games kicking off on Friday and the men's premier league commencing on Saturday. Five teams will make up the senior men's league competition with Polonia, Bayswater, Rovers, Albany Caledonians and Phoenix to go head-to-head throughout the season. The senior women's league will be made up of five teams: Albany Caledonians, Denmark, Rovers, Sharks and Phoenix. The 2025 season will have nearly 700 players across 40 teams play in the expanding sport until it wraps up in September. GSSA president Jamie Steele said the competition is only going to get 'bigger and bigger' with people showing an increasing interest in the sport. 'There are a number of new people, especially women, to the game, and also a number of returning masters players are coming back to kick the ball,' he said. 'The on-going indoor soccer league will be happening alongside our normal outdoor league — it's a great opportunity for people new to the game to come have a look and get involved, which is held at the new Albany Indoor Sport Centre on Cockburn Road.' He said the season would also include Sunday masters games for over-40s players. Steele said a number of the highlights of the season will include 'local rivalries' and 'blockbuster games' throughout the year. 'The introduction of the new women's development league is a reflection of how many women are wanting to play,' he said. 'We are also introducing our masters games on Sundays which is a focus for us this year as well as the indoor centre and our representative sides that will play some exhibition matches against some top Perth teams.' Steel, who has sat on the GSSA board for more than seven years and held the role of president for three, said a highlight over the years has been the growth of the association and the game within the Great Southern community. 'The highlights have been seeing the association grow and to create positive relationships with governing bodies within our game, including our city who backed us and Perth Glory to bring the A-League match to Centennial Park last year,' he said. 'The new indoor centre has been a great asset to our sport and others — we worked solidly for over a year to make it happen alongside Cricket Great Southern, the City of Albany and the Albany Agricultural Society.' He said the GSSA executive team had worked to make the game inviting, sustainable and exciting for players. 'I'm looking forward to the introduction of the senior country week and to see our best players represent the region in Perth, and lastly to see and work with our amazing volunteers that week-in week-out do so much for our sport,' he said. Great Southern Soccer Association round one fixtures Senior Women's League Friday Phoenix vs Denmark 8pm Albany Caledonian vs Rovers 8pm Sharks - bye Senior Men's League Saturday Polonia vs Bayswater 6pm Rovers vs Phoenix 6pm Albany Caledonian - bye
