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For Dy Chief Minister and MGP’s Madkai MLA Sudin Dhavalikar has become the latest politician to have tested positive for COVID19. “I have tested positive for COVID19 just now. As advised by the doctors I am getting admitted now. I request everyone, who had contact with me in last few days to isolate themselves and get tested,” Dhavalikar said on his social media account. Earlier in the day Thivim MLA Nilkanth Halarnkar had also tested positive for COVID19. Union Minister Shripad Naik, who underwent plasma therapy on Monday, is stable and responding well to the treatment. A government press release…

In an emotional farewell message, outgoing Governor Satya Pal Malik said that Goa will always be very close to his heart and would love to visit the State in times ahead. Malik, who 10-month stay at Raj Bhavan has been quite happening as he has been on loggerheads with Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant twice recently, The Governor said he will leave the State on Wednesday. “I am glad that I had an opportunity to serve in a beautiful State like Goa. During my tenure in Goa, which was almost ten months, the experience has been nothing but pleasant,” he said…

The COVID19 continued to clock 300-plus cases in the State with 339 new cases reported on Tuesday alongwith five deaths. The death toll has now reached 116. 298 recoveries were also reported today. As per DHS bulletin, 57 Years Male from Aquem Baixo, admitted Goa Medical College Bambolim, with co-morbid conditions expired today. 75 years Male from Margao, admitted at ESI COVID Hospital Margao, with co-morbid conditions expired yesterday. 72 years Male from Borim, 57 years Male from Ponda, 66 years Male from Baina admitted at ESI COVID Hospital Margao, with co-morbid conditions expired today. Out of 3028 Samples, 2156…

PANJIM: The representative of the State Labour Department today failed to appear before Goa Lokayukta in a labour gate scam matter. The Lokayukta is hearing a complaint filed by GFP vice president Durgadas Kamat with regards to irregularities into the financial scheme offered to building and other construction workers (BOCW) during COVID-19 pandemic. Kamat said that no representative including Labour Secretary and Commissioner failed to appear before Lokayukta for the hearing today. He also said that the department failed to produce the final report and relevant files to the Lokayukta. “The department also failed to submit the copy of interim…

PANJIM: The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today announced release of Rs 27 crores towards Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) and another Rs 20 crores for Griha Adhar beneficiaries. “Even amidst the COVID-19 crisis, our government is committed to its strong belief in ‘Antyodaya’,” he tweeted. Earlier in June, CM had approved release of installment for DSSS & Griha Aadhar providing relief to more than 2,65,000 beneficiaries and families,” The Government was under attack from opposition for failing to release the installments of the beneficiaries under various social welfare schemes.

PANJIM: Reacting to news about the transfer of the governor of Goa, Aam Aadmi Party said that rather than saying that the governor was transferred, it was more appropriate to say that the governor got himself transferred after seeing the dismal performance of the government particularly in its covid response. AAP convenor Elvis Gomes said that the governor was on what in government circles is called ‘cooling posting’ after a tough stint in Kashmir. However, Gomes said that the governor could no longer remain a silent spectator to the below par performance of the goa government in the matter…

PANJIM: Medical experts from AIIMS, Delhi arrived in Goa today to monitor treatment given to Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik. Naik had tested positive for COVID19 and is admitted in a private hospital. The team of specialists from AIIMS, Delhi consists of HoD, Anaesthesiology and HoD, Pulmonary Medicine. The Minister is on High Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO) for maintaining his oxygen saturation level, the release yesterday said “The first dose of convalescent plasma has also been administered to him yesterday, under the supervision of the Transfusion Medicine Specialist who recently joined Goa from AIIMS, New Delhi and he is responding…