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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is marring democracy to save his ‘Param Mitra’ Adani, Dr Shama Mohamed, National Spokesperson of Congress, on Wednesday stated that Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification was done in a planned manner. However, Congress will win against the act of suppressing the voice of the people. Addressing a press conference in Goa, Dr Shama Mohamed said that the Modi government is targeting Rahul Gandhi for exposing thieves and seamsters. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Amit Patkar and Media cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar were also present. She said that the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi is…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Manipal Hospitals, Goa, has successfully completed a Video Assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), a one-of-its-kind surgery for lung cancer, in Goa. The surgery was performed on an 80-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with right-side lung cancer. Dr. Sredharan M, Dr. Jagannath Kulkarni, Operating surgeons and Dr. Shekhar Salkar, head of the surgical oncology department, Dr Yogesh Gaude, Anesthetist and Dr Prabhu Prasad, Pulmonologist, who were part of this surgery said that through VATS technique, the tumor and the involved lobe of lung was entirely removed. Complete mediastinal lymph node removal was done to reduce the risk of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Reacting to Hyderabad City Commissioner CV Anand’s allegations on non-cooperation of Goa Police, North Goa SP Nidhin Valsan today said that the allegations are false. “Allegations reportedly made by Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand about non-cooperation by Goa police in investigations are not true,” said Valsan. He further said that the allegations have no substance, and if you go purely by statistics, there are 25 cases in which we have given immediate help to police of other States – Maharashtra Police and Karnataka Police. “Even Telangana, Hyderabad Cyber Police, Hyderabad Police, and Hyderabad Narcotics Police have come…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today informed the House that the right model will be selected to provide integrated facilities at South Goa District Hospital (SDGH) in the next 3-4 months. The opposition cornered the government over its failure to implement various facilities at SDGH. The opposition also termed it as a referral hospital. “A right model will be selected to provide integrated facilities at South Goa District Hospital (SDGH) in the next 3-4 months,” said Rane. He further assured the House to set up a committee under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister to finalise the model…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The South Goa District Youth Congress Committee led by district president Mahesh Nadar protested the ruling Modi government for its attempts to undemocratically silence Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for having exposed the unholy nexus between the ruling government and the dealings of Adani. Speaking at the protest, the district president Mahesh Nadar highlighted how the BJP government is trying to silence every critical voice and shut down every critical question. “It is very sad that we have come to this. We urge the people to understand what the BJP is trying to do. They are trying to…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: AAP MLA Venzy Viegas today reiterated the urgent need for a dialysis unit at South Goa as patients are suffering. He visited the hospital today, during which a patient, who is on dialysis, said that there is an urgent need for the missing unit. The MLA assured to raise the issue in the House. MLA Viegas today inspected the SDGH, wherein he found the ICU locked and no MRI facilities. “I will raise this issue in the assembly today. People have to travel long distances to avail facilities,” said Venzy. He also met a patient who said…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As many as 3,751 incidents of forest fires were reported in Goa between January and March 15 this year, chief Minister Pramod Sawant said adding that the forest fires in the state were a “new phenomenon”. Replying to a calling attention motion, the chief minister also announced that the state was revamping its forest fires management plan. “The existing state action plan on forest fires is being revamped and a comprehensive action plan for management of forest fires is under consideration and will include all aspects to handle forest fires more efficiently and effectively so that there…