Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a shocking incident, a man who fell from Chodan ferry was rescued by crew member. As per information, locals say the man who was drunk got on the ferry and while the ferry was en-route, he lost balance and fell into the Mandovi river. On noticing the man fall, the crew of ferry rescued the man. Ferry crew said that the incident happened last evening at 6 pm. The person was then admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) for treatment.
The court mandated that SBI must disclose details of political parties that received electoral bonds since the inception of the scheme in 2018. New Delhi: In a landmark judgment today, the Supreme Court of India declared the electoral bonds scheme for political funding as unconstitutional, citing a violation of citizens’ right to information. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud termed the scheme arbitrary and expressed concerns about its potential to lead to quid pro quo arrangements between political parties and donors. “Electoral bonds scheme has to be struck down as unconstitutional. It violates the right to information of citizens, about…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar has accused Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar of arm-twisting the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) “BJP is encouraging the “Extortion Mafia” in Goa; Political interference at the Mormugao Port by BJP MLA Sankalp Amonkar, which caused a delay in the transportation of bauxite,” said Patkar. He further said that MLA Amonkar put the transportation of bauxite on hold for over ten days and it’s shocking to learn that, surprisingly, the government did nothing. Patkar claimed that the BJP is taking advantage of every chance to become wealthy. In the upcoming Loksabha…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state government has told the High Court of Bombay at Goa that the ICU at the South Goa District Hospital at Marago will be operational by the end of May 2024. The Health Director had declared in the affidavit that the SGDH will be fully operational as soon as staff members, even those on contract, are engaged at the district hospital and until regular positions are created and filled. As a matter of fact, the Health Director informed the High Court that the government is currently reviewing and debating a proposal to create positions for the…
Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: In an apparent jibe at the Congress and its allies, BJP leader and Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Wednesday that the INDIA bloc will soon ‘end’ and their leader will have to walk alone. Speaking at a party meeting in North Goa, Khaunte expressed confidence that the BJP will win 400+ seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. “I had said four month back that the INDIA will end soon. The same thing has happened. One by one, the alliance partners are coming out of the alliance. This is February, and by March, he (Rahul…
PANAJI: Vedanta Sesa Goa reaffirmed its commitment to fostering women achievers and honouring their exceptional contributions to society by launching an inspiring campaign titled #IronLadiesIndia’24. In line with the company’s unwavering dedication to women’s empowerment, this campaign aims to pay tribute to the ‘Iron Will’ of women within the organization & beyond. Building upon the success of the previous Fulcrum Awards winning #IronLadiesindia campaign, the #IronLadiesIndia24 campaign was unveiled on ‘International Day of Women & Girls in Science’ and will conclude on ‘International Women’s Day’ in March. This initiative seeks to spotlight the monumental impact of women’s contribution in various…
President Putin announces Russian scientists’ progress towards cancer vaccines. Potential breakthroughs in cancer treatment on the horizon MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian scientists were close to creating vaccines for cancer that could soon be available to patients. Putin said in televised comments that “we have come very close to the creation of so-called cancer vaccines and immunomodulatory drugs of a new generation”. “I hope that soon they will be effectively used as methods of individual therapy,” he added, speaking at a Moscow forum on future technologies. Putin did not specify which types of cancer the proposed…
