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Goemakpronn desk CANACONA: A 65-year-old patient got stranded inside the Lift while he was being taken to the Male Ward situated on the 2nd floor of the Community Health Centre (CHC) late Tuesday night. The trapped patient –Anand Komarpant, 65 was later rescued by Fire –Services personnel, who were requisitioned for the rescue operation after remaining inside for over half an hour. According to CHC sources, the CHC Lift, which otherwise operates perfectly, through an old one, sometimes suddenly stops due to low voltage. The lift, however, can be brought down with the suitable usage of a Key, or a…

Goemakpronn desk VASCO: In a strategic move ahead of a public meeting in Baina, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, accompanied by candidate Pallavi Dempo, met with former urban development minister Milind Naik and seven municipal councillors. The meeting aimed to garner support and maximize backing from the Mormugao constituency. Addressing speculation surrounding Naik’s allegiance following MLA Sankalp Amonkar’s recent BJP affiliation, CM Sawant emphasized the importance of solidarity within the party. Sawant’s visit to Mormugao and Vasco constituencies saw the BJP’s concerted efforts to secure a favourable outcome in the upcoming elections. Expressing his commitment to the BJP, Milind Naik…

by SANDHYA RAMESH Health experts around the world have been reiterating the safety of vaccines, even as evidence continues to reveal how effective they are at saving lives. Nevertheless, paranoia over the administration of vaccines is spreading across the political spectrum. The recent lawsuit against AstraZeneca has raised a completely unnecessary furore over something that has been known to us for many years now— that vaccines cause rare side effects, and that one of those effects is a blood clotting disorder that could be fatal. Reactions to the lawsuit, as well as AstraZeneca’s admission in a UK court that Covishield vaccine can…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On the occasion of Maharashtra Day and Sindhudurg Foundation Day on May 1, the Indus Runner Team organized the Goa to Sawantwadi Intercity 100 Km Ultra Run. This ultra run was started on 30th April 2024 at 5 pm from Sri Devi Navadurga Temple (Bori in Ponda Goa) by South Goa Assembly candidate Sanket Naik Mule, then going through Fonda, Mangeshi, Panaji Attal Setu, Parvorim, Dhargal, Tambosa, Banda completed 100 km at Sawantwadi. 1. Omkar Paradkar 2. Prasad Korgaonkar 3. Dr. Snehal Govekar 4. Bhushan Bandelkar 5. Bhushan Paradkar 6. Vinayak Patil (Kolhapur) 7. Sunil Jadeja (Goa)…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State government has assured the Bombay High Court in Goa to notify an amended “noise pollution action plan” by May 3 and present it before the Court on May 6. This declaration is being made while the State government and its agencies are being sued in the High Court for contempt for their alleged failure to take action against noise pollution along the coastal belt, particularly in Anjuna, which routinely hosts late-night music events while the police ignore it. Sagardeep Sirsaikar, Arnold D’Sa, and other petitioners claim the authorities are in contempt for not intervening more…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today said that Goa is left to rot and Goemkars thrown to the mercy of corrupt contractors and their party handlers. Vijai was reacting to the Smart City works in the capital and the recent accident which took place. “Leaders are going door to door to please their masters in Delhi, while Goa is left to rot and Goemkars are thrown to the mercy of corrupt contractors and their party handlers. This BJP nonsense must end, and the people of Goa must seize their chance on May…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: IIT Goa recently organized the Indo-French Workshop on Marine Science and Technology – Collaborative Research Directions and Outcomes for India and France from 17 to 19 April 2024. The workshop was organized with the aim of energizing activities that would contribute to the country’s blue economy plans. It was funded by the Indo-French Center for Promotion of Advanced Scientific Research (CEFIPRA) which is a joint Indo-French body funded by the governments of India and France. The workshop resulted in a meeting of GOAT (Goa Atlantic) partnership which is headed by IIT Goa and has several academic and…