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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee will launch the Haath Se Haath Jodo on March 4. GPCC President Amit Patkar said that the Haath Se Haath Jodo Yatra is an attempt to reach out to people who are already suffering from inflation, unemployment, and Price rise. “We will present a chargesheet against the BJP govt that has failed in almost all its promises. The Congress would launch Hath Se Hath Jodo yatra across the state starting March 4. He said that the main intention of the ‘Haath Se Haath Se Jodo’ yatra was to take the message of…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A State Level Table Top Exercise was conducted by Goa State Disaster Management Authority in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority today with the main aim to set the stage for smooth conduct of the State Level Mock Exercise on Cyclones scheduled on 3rd March 2023 in both North Goa and South Goa Districts. This Mock exercise will aim to enhance the level of Disaster preparedness with respect to cyclones and identify the gaps. Various scenarios shall be exercised in each District, including the Evacuation of the vulnerable population in the Colva Village in the South and…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Supreme Court of India has ordered the release of Ryan Fernandes, who has been serving a life sentence in the 2005 case pertaining to the murder of his father-in-law Dr Shrikant Verekar. “The decision taken by the Board in its meeting held on 16.06.2021 is quashed and set aside; the petitioner herein is directed to be released forthwith,” the SC order states. The apex court pointed out in its order the statement of SP North that family members consisting of mother and wife are ready to accept the prisoner if released prematurely. The Supreme Court order…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: National Medical Commission granted permission to Goa Medical College (GMC) to begin MD programmes in Geriatric Medicine and Immunology, Hematology, and Blood Transfusion. “I am pleased to announce that National Medical Commission has granted permission to Goa Gmc to begin MD programmes in Geriatric Medicine and Immunology, Hematology, & Blood Transfusion,” said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane He further said that it is a landmark achievement in the academic history of Goa Medical College & Hospital. “I’d like to congratulate the Dean of Goa Gmc and his academic team on this accomplishment. The PG courses listed above are…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: FC Goa star defender Anwar Ali was honoured with the Comeback of The Year award at the 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards in Mumbai in a function held at The Taj Mahal Palace hotel. The jury, chaired by India batting great Sunil Gavaskar, bestowed the honours on the defender for his resilience and passion for the sport which saw him return to playing football in 2022. The 22-year-old put in a number of impressive performances for his Club, FC Goa and the Indian national team – serving as a source of continued hope and inspiration for the youth…
Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Goa Forward Party has written to Health Minister Vishwajit Rane over the non-functioning of the lift and other facilities at Sub District Hospital at Ponda. “It’s been over a month since the Lift at Sub District Hospital, Ponda, is not working. Patients are facing hardships due to the same,” said GFP Leader Durgadas Kamat. He further said that they have learnt that repairs should be taken up due to non-payment of bills to the vendor. He further said that this matter was earlier brought to the notice of authorities at the hospital by social activist Viraj Sapre…