PANJIM:As many as four private hospitals in the state have come on board to treat COVID-19 patients, even as the State is gearing up to set up third dedicated COVID-19 hospital. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant told reporters after cabinet meeting that four private hospitals including Manipal Hospital, Salgaoncar Medical Research Centre, Healthway Hospital and Apollo Hospital has agreed to come on board to treat COVID-19 patients. He said that the state run Ponda Sub district hospital, which is converted into a second COVID-19 hospital has been commissioned from today and 27 patients have been shifted. Sawant said that the…
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Panjim: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that the 51st edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be organized in November, as per schedule. Sawant told reporters that the IFFI will be held as per schedule. The IFFI is annually held between November 20 to 28. State hosts over 10,000 delegates including film fraternity members from India and foreign countries for the event.
North District Collector R Menaka has issued a show-cause notice to the Walwalkar higher secondary school teacher Ananth Pissurlekar, who allegedly was seen instigating teachers against joining the survey conducted by the State during COVID19 lockdown. A show cause notice issued by the Collector says, “ you are directed to file a detailed reply to above referred show cause notice by 5.00 pm on August 17, 2020.” “Failure to file reply within the stipulated time, will be assumed that you have nothing to say in the matter and action as deemed fit shall be taken against you without any further…
FC Goa has completed the signing of Spaniard Ivan Gonzalez on a permanent deal after the defender ended his contract with Cultural Leonesa. The defender – who has signed an initial two-year contract – becomes the Gaurs’ fifth acquisition this off-season, following the arrivals of Redeem Tlang, Makan Winkle Chothe, Igor Angulo and Jorge Ortiz. Gonzalez, upon completion of his move, stated, “I’m really happy to be here. It’s a great opportunity. The project was really appealing. And in the space of a few years, the club has become a big name in India, and it is a brilliant chance…
PANJIM: Goa has topped in terms of the highest Covid-19 tests carried out so far at 94,773 tests per million as on August 11, while Delhi comes second but far below Goa as it has so far recorded 65,397 tests per million. The number of tests per million in some other states are Andaman Islands 57,314, Tripura 44,913, Jammu and Kashmir (UT) 42,208, and Tamil Nadu 41,178. With six deaths, four hundred and fifteen new cases on a single day today, Goa has grappled to control the COVID19 situation in the State. There were also 272 recoveries, which took the active…
Following protests throughput the State on spike in power bills, the State government on Tuesday decided to waive-off 50 p.c of the fixed charge on electricity bills for the month of April and May. “The Government has decided to give a total rebate of Rs18.3 crores to Electricity Department consumers. 50% of fixed charges are waived for April and May for all low tension domestic, commercial and other categories,” said a release issued by the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. He said that for High tension consumers the difference of the billed Maximum demand charges and actual recorded maximum demand…
With six deaths, four hundred and fifteen new cases on a single day, as Goa grapples to control the COVID19 situation in the State. On Tuesday 45 years Male from Goa Velha, 72 years Male from Sada Vasco, 68 years Male from Mestawada – Vasco, 65 years Male from Baina Vasco admitted at ESI COVID Hospital Margao, all with co-morbid conditions expired today, 68 years Male from Betim Reis Magos, admitted at Goa Medical College Bambolim with co-morbid conditions expired yesterday. 73 years Male from Sada Vasco, admitted at Goa Medical College Bambolim with co-morbid conditions expired today There were…