The recent tragedy of the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee physician in Kolkata has sent shockwaves across the medical community and the nation as a whole. In response to this heinous crime, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a nationwide protest, including a 24-hour shutdown of outpatient department (OPD) services by more than 1,000 doctors in Goa. The decision to close OPD services in both private and government medical establishments has sparked a debate regarding the justification of such a strike. While some may argue that the disruption of essential medical services could negatively impact patient…
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Goemkarponn Desk MAINA-CURTORIM: Maina Curtorim Police today has arrested Curtorim resident for allegedly allegedly stabbing his wife with kitchen wife under the influence of alcohol As per information, the the man has identified as Joaquim Fernandes allegedly stabbed Alcana Fernandes, Comartha Curtorim Salcete Goa with kitchen knife thereby causing grievous injuries on her upper portion of Abdomen. Due to which victim lady is undergoing treatment at GMC Bambolim. During investigation it is revealed that accused person was under the influence of alcohol. Further accused person is arrested in the above crime. Further investigation with PSI Praful Giri of MCPS.
Goemkarponn Desk ANJUNA: Anjuna Police Station today has registered offence under Section 5 of the Noise Pollution Regulation and Control Rules 2000 and Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act 1986 upon the complaint of Saish Kinlekar, PSI, Anjuna P.S., against the accused person namely Sylroy Maskell (27) for playing loud amplified music beyond the permissible time at his restaurant, namely ‘Thalassa by Cliff’ As per information, the restaurent located at Ozrant, Vagator, Bardez, Goa caused noise Pollution in the locality thereby contravening the provision of The Noise Pollution Regulation and Control Rules 2000 and The Environment Protection act 1986.…
Goemkarponn Desk MANDREM: A Marcotic raid was conducted by the staff of Anti-Narcotic Police Station, Panaji, Goa, led by PSI Sunil Falkar, along with two Pancha witnesses, at a location near Sateri Temple, Marathawadda, Mandrem, Pernem, Goa. The raid resulted in the arrest of Konstantin Marzli, a 42-year-old Russian national, presently staying at H. No. 282, Near Sateri Temple, Marathawadda, Mandrem, Pernem, Goa. The accused was found in an illegal possession of 29 grams of suspected hydroponic weed/Ganja, worth Rs. 1,16,000 and 500 grams of suspected Ganja, worth Rs. 50,000 The total value of the suspected drugs seized is Rs.…
New Delhi: The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats. Other examples of neglected diseases include the West Nile, Zika and Chikungunya viruses. Mpox was discovered in 1958 (in captive monkeys, hence the original misnomer “monkeypox”) and the first human case was identified in 1970. Then for decades it was largely neglected by the scientific and public health communities, regarded as an uncommon infection in remote rural areas in tropical Africa without relevance for the rest of…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday handed over the probe of vandalism at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital premises which took place on the night of August 14 during a midnight protest against the rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor, from the Kolkata Police to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The high court came down heavily on the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the vandalism of the medical facility where the incident took place, calling it an “absolute failure of state machinery.” “We will close down the hospital. We will shift everyone. Close the…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Girish Chodankar, a prominent Congress leader and CWC member from Goa, expressed his strong disapproval of the seating arrangements for Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, during the Independence Day celebration on Thursday. Chodankar labeled the incident as a clear display of petty politics and a blatant disregard for the constitutional position held by the Leader of the Opposition. Chodankar highlighted the fact that despite Rahul Gandhi’s position being equivalent to that of a Cabinet minister, he was unjustly seated in the 5th row, while other ministers such as Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, and…