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*Director has been given instructions to inspect it & bring the issue up with GSIDC immediate: HM Rane Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: A portion of the Urban Health Centre Margao collapsed due to heavy rains. The incident happened at around 3.30 am. One bike was damaged due to the collapse. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that a portion of the wall of the UHC Margao collapsed last night as a result of heavy rains. “The Director has been given instructions to inspect it and bring the issue up with GSIDC immediately,” said Rane He further said that the Director has also…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: After much hue and cry from the industry bodies over the malpractices and harassment by the Factories and Boilers Department in forcing the industries to conduct various audits and certification by few select consultants empanelled by them and charging exorbitant fees, it was decided by the Government at the suggestion of the Industries Minister to post an IAS Officer as the Chief Inspector of Factories & Boilers. The recently posted IAS Officer Shri Polumalla P. Abhishek was doing a fantastic job and streamlined the functioning of the Department. Taking of decisions were quick and without any red…

*To seek support from other opposition parties Goemkarponn Desm PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has decided in-principle to contest forthcoming election to elect Rajya Sabha member from Goa. The political Advisory Committee of Congress in Goa took the decision to field Congress candidate in the Rajya Sabha election. The decision will be conveyed to the high command and final decision will be taken in next few days, says Congress. Congress will take support from like-minded parties in these elections and Leader of Opposition will talk to other opposition parties for support, says Congress leader M K Shaikh. He further…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Porvorim Police have arrested 05 accused persons from Goa, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh in connection with a gruesome attempt to murder case at Reis-Magos. As per PI Porvorim Anant Gaonkar a complaint was lodged on 21/06/2023 by the victim Shivaji Khanapurkar N/o Khanapur, Karnataka complaining that some unknown accused persons had attacked him with some weapons resulting in fracture of both legs and other serious injuries on the rest of the body. An FIR under sections 307, 326, 506(ii), 120-B, 143, 147, 148 R/w 149 IPC was registered. In this connection a team was formed for investigation…

Goemkarponn Desk BAMBOLIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has ordered suspension of two staff nurses attached to Goa Dental College for dereliction in duty. Rane inspected the premises of Goa Dental College today in the presence of Dean Dr. Ida. Rane directed the Dean of Goa Dental College to issue suspension order to the two nurses after a patient complained about the rude behaviour of nurses during his visit to the Hospital. The suspension order will come in a day or two, he told media and warned hospital staff to be courteous to the patients. “During my course of the inspection,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: With 79.6 mm average rain recorded in Goa in last 24 hours, the cumulative rainfall in the state has crossed 50 inch mark today while rain surplus has touched 9.8 percent. Total cumulative rainfall in Goa since June 1 this year is placed at 1271.6 mm (50.06 inch). Maximum rainfall in last 24 hours was recorded in Canacona i.e. 126.8 mm followed by 90.8 mm in Pernem. Other stations reported the following rainfall in the last 24 hours: Sanguem – 82.1 mm, Margao 81.3 mm, Mormugao – 47.6 mm, Pernem – 130.8 mm, Ponda 73.4 mm, Dabolim…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister Vishwajit Rane today held a review meeting GSUDA with a group of consultants who are involved in various projects under GSUDA. During our discussion, we focused on the advancement of several ongoing projects in Sattari and different parts of Goa. “These projects encompass the enhancement and beautification of various open spaces. Besides, we will also focus on the expansion of roads, the development of green hubs in different census towns as well as municipal areas, pathways, walkways, and footpaths, among other things,” said Rane He further said that they want to focus on creating quality infrastructure…