Five doctors from AIIMS and Defence took review of the health condition of the AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik, also the Minister of State for Defence, whose condition had deteriorated this morning. A total of nine doctors have arrived this evening and reviewed the minister’s condition, whose oxygen saturation level had dropped this morning. “AIIMS doctors are satisfied with the line of treatment and have told us about the steroids and antibiotics,” Dr Shekhar Salkar, of Manipal hospital, said. He added that Bhau is stable now and his pulse rate as well as breathing is much better. “As of now, the…
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PANJIM: Public health groups along with doctors and economists are urging the GST Council to increase compensation cess on all tobacco products that can provide additional tax revenue of Rs. 49,740 crores. “This additional revenue could significantly contribute to the increased need for compensation by different states during the pandemic and to disburse the dues already owed by the Centre,” NOTE Goa secretary Dr Shekhar Salkar said. He pointed out that the GST revenue receipts of both central and states governments have been severely affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, as a result, the central government has not been…
For first time in weeks, Goa has registered positive COVID19 cases below 200 as it reported 139 new cases but deaths continue to be a worry as four more people succumbed to the virus. The death toll has now reached 148. A 50 years male from Monte Hill, Margao was brought dead today at South Goa District hospital, was later tested positive. 67 years Male from Vasco, admitted at ESI hospital, with co-morbid conditions expired yesterday. 50 years Male from Balli, admitted at ESI hospital, with co-morbid conditions expired today, 55 years Male from Fatorda, admitted at Goa Medical College…
PANJIM: Independent Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte today said that he will expose links of ruling BJP with Bollywood actor Kapil Jhaveri, who has been arrested in connection with the rave party at Vagator, on Wednesday. Speaking to media persons, former Minister claimed that the rave party has a major money laundering trail, which he will be exposing during his press conference on Wednesday. Khaunte also admitted that Shailesh Shetty, another accused arrested in connection with rave party, is his family friend and will continue to be his friend. “BJP should have asked me directly who is Shailesh Shetty. He is…
A special message laced with Konkani flavour, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi by Aam Aadmi party national Chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to the people of Goa had given broad hints. The party’s local unit today launched what was termed as ‘Oxi-Mitra’ drive through deployment of volunteers armed with Pulse Oximeters across villages and towns of Goa to check oxygen levels of people in need as well as provide one to covid patients who cannot get one. Launching the drive at the hands of Dr. Mariano Godinho former medical officer with the government of Goa, in the presence…
2 The State Information Commissioner Pratima K. Vernekar has passed an order on 11/08/2020 directing the Director of Panchayat to conduct an inquiry about a missing file of construction license No.4/2000-2001 issued by the Village Panchayat of Merces to Ramkrishna Raikar in Survey No. 16/3 of Murda Village. The information was sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005 by Adolf Carvalho of Panaji and the Secretary of Village Panchayat of Merces had failed to provide the information. Vide his application dated 10/01/2020 Shri Carvalho had sought certain information pertaining to construction license No.4/2000-2001 issued to Ramkrishna Raikar in terms…
In a shocking development, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has said that the Union Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik’s Oxygen saturation level has dropped. He said that AIIMS doctors will decide whether to shift him to Delhi. Naik is admitted to Manipal Hospital for last 10 days. “From today morning his oxygen saturation has dropped. A team of doctors from AiIMS, Delhi will come here & decide on whether to shift Naik to Delhi for further treatment:” Goa CM Pramod Sawant told ANI News agency. On Friday, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that the Ayush minister was stable after…