PANJIM: GOACAN has written to the Labour Commissioner asking for a need for an Action Plan to prevent Suicides among workers in Goa in the context of the impact of COVID-19. In a letter to the Labour Commissioner Raju Gawas, GOACAN has pointed out that over the years there have been news reports that workers have committed suicide in different parts of Goa. These workers who have died to suicide have worked in Industrial Estates, Private Companies and at construction sites. There is now concern that there could be an increase in the number of suicides by workers due to…
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PANJIM: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) Supremo Ramkrishna Sudin Dhavalikar has urged the Governor of Goa Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to call for a 5-day Assembly session in October to discuss issues like Covid-19, Mining resumption, Mhadei river water diversion and state finance. “I urge the Governor of Goa Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to call for a 5-day Assembly session in October to discuss issues like Covid-19, Mining resumption, Mhadei river water diversion and state finance,” said Dhavalikar
Panjim Health Minister Vishwajit Rane appreciated the speedy decision making capabilities of outgoing Secretary Nila Mohanan that helped the State to fight COVID pandemic. Mohanan, IAS, transfered as Deputy Secretary in the Central Government. She was Secretary Health and Education in the Goa Government. “An excellent upright officer Nila Mohanan, who held several positions in the Department of the state of Goa, is all set to take charge as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training in Delhi. The State of Goa will miss her presence,” Rane tweeted. “Your (Mohanan) speedy decision-making capabilities have helped the state…
The various allegations made by Mr. Rohan Khaunte,MLA, Porvorim regarding Mopa Airport Development Authority are incorrect and misleading. The allegation of revenue loss to the government as Mopa Airport Development Authority (MADA) has issued construction license without taking license fee is incorrect as the representation of GMR on construction license fee charged is pending before MADA for a decision. It is further informed that GMR is bound by the decisions to be taken by MADA on its representation on construction license fee and GMR has given an undertaking to that effect to MADA. GMR has already spent hundreds of crores…
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India held a digital conclave on September 10, 2020 in New Delhi to commemorate Teachers day. The Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was the Chief Guest. The Union Ministry on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship felicitated Outstanding Skill Trainers / Vocational Instructors from Engineering and Non-Engineering trades from various ITIs across the country with ‘Kaushalacharya 2020’ award on this national occasion. Vivek Parisnath Naik, trainer from Cacora Government ITI from engineering stream and Sapana V. Poi Anglo, trainer from Margao Government ITI from (Non Engineering stream) have been felicitated…
Even as the Goans are yet to get over the Margao brutal murder of a jeweller there was another case of an attack on mill operator and his son at Assagao, who are critcal. Police have arrested one persons including a minor. In a shocking development the mill operator, Manilal Ravji Patel of Saraswati Corporation Timber and Saw Mill at Chivar Anjuna, son Bharat Manilal Patel, brother Dayalal Rauji Patel and two employees of the mill were brutally assaulted. Thankfully the entire incident has been captured in the CCTV cameras, say police. Anjuna police said that Manilal Rauji sustained severe…
PANJIM: Goa reported 639 new positive Covid cases today. While there 436 recoveries and six deaths were reported. As per the DHS bulletin, 65 years Male from Nuvem, with co-morbid expired yesterday. 48 years Male from Margao, brought dead on 08 September at South Goa District Hospital, Interested positive. 53 years Female from Verna, with comorbid conditions, brought dead yesterday at South Goa District Hospital, later tested positive. Further, a 63 years Female from Pernem, admitted at Goa Medical College & Hospital, with co morbid conditions expired on 06 September. 45 years Male from Merces and 60 years Male from…