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Goemkarponn Desk GOA: Manipal Hospital Goa proudly announces a groundbreaking achievement in cardiac care with the successful completion of the first ever valve-in-valve TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) procedure in the Konkan region. This procedure, termed TAVR in SAVR (inserting a new valve non- surgically in a previously surgically replaced degenerated Valve) was performed by Dr. Nikhil Sontakke, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Manipal Hospital Goa, on a 69-year-old female patient, marking a significant advancement in cardiac interventions. The patient, who had previously undergone surgical Aortic and Mitral valve replacements, faced recurrent heart failure symptoms due to the degeneration of her…

Goemkarponn Desk OXEL: Fearing the emergence of a massive project near the Oxel’s natural medicinal spring, residents and activists from Siolim and surrounding areas organized a candlelight demonstration. During the demonstration, numerous speakers strongly objected to the presence of concrete structures in the area and called for the spring to be marked off and designated as a historical site. About 300 people showed up at the Oxel spring night for the candlelight protest, during which a number of speakers from both inside and outside the village shared their opinions and vowed to oppose any project that would negatively impact the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Directorate General of Shipping has released an advisory cautioning seafarers and their families about fraudulent schemes. The advisory cautions against people requesting money under false pretenses and making false claims to be connected to law enforcement or seafarers. There have been cases reported where relatives of seafarers are called, messaged, or sent emails claiming that their loved ones are smuggling or committing murder, and the relatives are then demanded to pay money to be freed. These assertions are frequently deceptive attempts to take advantage of gullible family members. The Directorate General of Shipping highlights the significance…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a ‘Yellow Alert’ for May 12 and 13. IMD also stated that thunderstorms with lightning and winds gusting to 30–40 kmph are very likely at isolated places across Goa on those days. Additionally, it indicated that intermittent rain was expected in certain areas between May 11 and May 16. Friday’s high temperature in the state rose marginally in the meantime. In Panjim, the highest recorded temperature was 34.5 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 25.9 degrees, and in Murgaon, the highest recorded temperature was 34.2 degrees Celsius with a minimum of…

Goemkarponn Desk BICHOLIM: Following four blasts in the factory on Wednesday night that rocked several houses in Bicholim, the locals have demanded immediate action against the iron smelting furnace. On Friday, Maem MLA Premedra Shet and Bicholim MLA Dr. Chandrakant Shetye examined the rolling mill and assessed the situation. It was discovered that the officers and workers at the factory lacked official documentation and certifications after discussions with them. MLA Shetye enquired about the general management of the establishment by getting in touch with representatives of Factories and Boilers and the Goa Pollution Control Board in this regard. The locals…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Admitting that Goa’s popularity as a tourist destination attracts traffickers who use gullible girls for illicit trade, Goa Police said on Friday that they have been watchful of advertisements that present women seeking jobs in hospitality. Speaking outside of a state-level anti-human trafficking conference, Goa’s director general of police, Jaspal Singh, denied that the region is a center for these kinds of illegal activities. “Goa is not the hub of anything. Goan girls are not trafficked; instead, weaker girls are enticed to Goa with promises of work or other benefits.In response to a question from the media,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Kala Academy’s Chairman Govind Gaude insisted on Friday that the theater has the newest technology despite claims of inferior theater equipment, including the sound system. However, he acknowledged that further training is necessary for the present technicians to operate the updated sound system effectively. Artist Rajdeep Naik, who has accused the institution of installing subpar acoustic theater equipment and cited problems with lighting and sound, has sharply disputed this claim. Displacing the assertions made by Naik, Gaude added that although there might be teething issues until the technicians get used to the new system, the equipment is…