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Ashok Leyland, the flagship Company of the Hinduja and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, havedelivered more than 1350 vehicles from its latest range of Modular Trucks, AVTR, with i-Gen6 BS-VI technology, across the country. Today, we are launching AVTR in Goa and are delivering vehicles to customers. These truckswere delivered through Automotive Manufacturers Pvt Ltd. Mr. Anuj Kathuria, COO, Ashok Leyland and Mr.Agnello Gomes, Gemini Motors, were present on the occasion to virtually hand over the trucks to the customers. Mr. Anuj Kathuria, COO, Ashok Leyland, said, “Our AVTR range of trucks provides our customer with the latest in technology…

Goencho Avaaz has hit out at the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant’s decision to construct another Raj Bhavan for the State saying he is making mockery of democracy. The Goencho Avaaz also urged the Governor to not fall prey to the CM’s tactics. “The decision and announcement by the Chief Minister to acquire land for building a new Raj Bhavan is nothing but rubbing salt in the wounds of the people reeling under the difficult situation prevailing due to the pandemic,” Goencho Avaaz has charged. It further says, that it now confirms the widely perceived belief of the citizens that…

Goan-based Redcar hospital today launched the human trials of COVAXIN trials with two volunteers being given the vaccine this morning. BJP leader Bhavesh Jambhaulikar and Shiven Naik were amongst first two volunteers in Goa for human trial for “Covaxin”, vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech. The procedure for the clinical trial of Covaxine for COVID19, had began at Redkar hospital in Pernem last week with the collection of blood samples of seven volunteers. Dr Redkar is one of the six hospitals appointed across the country  by the Indian Council for Medical research, to conduct trials of the Covaxin. Speaking to media,…

PORVORIM: Under pressure from the teachers association, the state government has finally withdrawn its earlier order directing teaching and non teaching staff to resume duties. The faculty can now work from home til July 31 until further order. Directorate of Education (DoE) on Saturday has issued a circular saying that teaching/non teaching staff should work from home and should not be called to schools/institutions unnecessarily. The circular is based on direction issued by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) dated July 6. State government on June 24 had issued order mandating all teachers and non teaching staff to attend school.…

The temples of Lord Shiva across the State wore a deserted look despite the Nagpanchami festival, wherein Lord Nagdevta is worshipped every year on this day. Temples across the State witness a huge queue every year but this time almost negligible amount of people visited the temples. Only priests at the temples performed the annual rituals. Sharmila Gaunekar (Caranzalem) says due to prevailing situation of Covid and rising cases in and around of Caranzalem, she has have not stepped out of the house for nag pachami puja. “We just prayed from our house. I have also informed my sister not…

Panjim MLA Babus Monseratte was on Saturday discharged from the Goa Medical Hospital after treatment for two days. Monseratte was rushed to GMC on Thursday after he complained of giddiness. CCP Mayor Uday Madkaikar said that the MLA was discharged this morning after treatment for “vertigo”. “He is stable now and doing well,” Madkaikar told goemkarponn.com St Cruz MLA Tony Fernandes also told this website that Babush is doing absolutely fine. “He will take rest for few days and get back to routine,” he said. Monseratte, is one of the 10 MLAs who are facing disqualification petition in the Supreme…

PANJIM: Goa on Saturday woke up to one more Covid 19 death taking the total death tally in the state to 30. An 80 yr old succumbed to the Covid 19 virus today at 3.15 am at ESI Hospital in Margao. The victim was admitted on July 22 from Chorao, expired at 3.15 am today. The victim was suffering from diabetes with hypertension. Post operation for hip fracture, the victim was transferred from GMC with myocardial infection. Also, the victim was getting fever and was also going through breathlessness for five days.