A well attended public meeting held today opposite the Old Ribandar Hospital gave the Goa Government a 15 day ultimatum to decide on the unanimous demand of the people that a fully fledged Health centre be set up at the old Ribandar Hospital with all medical facilities. The meeting which was presided by local Corporator and Convenor of the Ribandar Health Care Committee Rupesh Harlankar was also addressed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues , Mukesh Desai, Antonio Inacio Frois , Prakash Amonkar, Sudesh Kalangutkar, Elvis de souza, Smita Shirodkar, Shashikant Amonkar and former ZP member Sandeep Vernekar amongst others. The meeting was…
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PANJIM: Crime Branch has arrested 3 persons for running a IPL betting racket at Morjim. One laptop and LED screen each, 8 mobiles phones & cash of Rs 19200 has been seized. As per the information, the raid was conducted at a hotel in Morjim. Three persons namely, Bhoja Yadav, Sandeep Patel and Krishnakant all natives of Hyderabad have been arrested under sections U/s 3 and 4 of Goa Daman and Diu Prevention of Public Gambling Act 1976. Crime Branch was conducted under PI Maguesh Valvaikar, PI Rahul T. Parab, PI Narayan Chimulkar. “The trio was using high end sophisticated software…
OLD-Goa: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that the Old Goa Medical College building at Ribandar to be converted into Primary Heath Centre (PHC). The CM informed that the proposal had been delayed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. “Old GMC hospital at Ribandar will be converted into Primary Health Center to cater people from Ribandar, OldGoa and surrounding areas,” CM Sawant said speaking to reporters after Gandhi Jayanti function He further said that he had recieved a request from Panaji MLA Babush Monserrate and Cumbharjua MLA Pandurang Madkaikar but the proposal got delayed due to pandemic. Meanwhile, Chief Minister…
PONDA: Almost two months after the deadly landslide at Prabunagar Curti, wherein an apartment is on verge of collapsing, the authorities are still yet to decide on construction of retaining wall. The apartment is on the edge of the slope and could collapse anytime if the retaining wall is not built but yet the authorities are yet to take decision on saving people’s lives as the construction would cost ₹1.5 cr. MGP leader Dr. Ketan Bhatikar and local Panch Sharmila Sangonkarvisited the site. “Government must incur the cost as this is a question of lives of the people,” Dr Bhatikar…
Panaji: October 1, 2020 Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant underlined the need to provide more impetus to the cultivation of herbs and efforts be made to find and cultivate rare species. Chief Minister was speaking at the 69th Wildlife Awareness Campaign ,2020 organized by Goa Forest Department at Van Bhavan, Panaji today. Emphasizing the importance of preservation of wildlife, Dr . Sawant said that the observation of wildlife week is aimed at enhancing the consciousness of the people about the importance of protection and preservation of wildlife. Wildlife has a significant place in the life of human beings, he added.…
Ponda— Bandora Sarpanch Ramchandra Naik was ousted by 9-0 votes as the no confidence motion came up for discussion today. Interestingly, Ramchandra Naik is the supporter of the Marcaim MLA Sudin Dhavlikar and the other nine members also belong to Dhavalikar group. Rajesh Naik, who according to sources would be the Sarpanch, said that Ramchandra Naik was taking unilateral decision and hence the Pancras voted for a change. In the eleven member Bandora Panchayat seven members had given no confidence motion. Nine members were present for the special meeting.
PANAJI: The State government has not taken any decision with regards the opening of schools, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant informed here today. Though the Centre has asked States to decide on re-opening of schools, the Chief Minister said that any decision with regards opening of schools would be taken after consulting stakeholders. “In Unlock 5 the MHA has opened almost everything but with precautions and asked to maintain social distancing. In Goa, if you see mainly the theatres and programmes were restricted, we will take a decision on them after October 15,” the Chief Minister said. Regarding schools, Mr…