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CM says PHC to be converted to Sub-district hospital within few days MLA Cabral says 10 bedded morgue facilities will be available at the centre Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: “The Curchorem Up-Graded Community Health Centre (CUCHC) will be made a Sub-District Hospital within a few days.” assured Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. He was speaking at a inaugural function of a newly constructed building of 82 bedded Curchorem Up-Graded Primary Health Centre on Tuesday in the presence of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral, Saligao MLA and GSIDC Vice-Chairman Kedar Naik, CCMC Chairperson Pradeep Naik and GSIDC MD Harish…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa’s GST revenue collection for the month of December 2023 stood at ₹ 553 crore. This is 20 % higher as compared to the GST revenue collection of Dec 2022 which stood at ₹460 crore. As regards SGST & SGST portion of IGST settled to Goa for the period April to December for the year 2023-24, the Pre-Settlement SGST stood at ₹1,685 crore (17 % more that 2022-23) while the Post-Settlement SGST stood at ₹2,951 crore (13% more than 2022-2023) During the April-December 2023 period, gross GST collection witnessed a 12% y-o-y growth nationwide, reaching ₹ 14.97…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Human Rights Commission, in a proactive move, has taken suo motu cognizance of the recent tragedy that unfolded in Panaji. A 21-year-old man lost his life in a road accident at Mala, when his two-wheeler fell into an under-construction sewage chamber. The shocking incident has prompted the rights body to issue notices to Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited and the Public Works Department (PWD). The commission has demanded thorough reports concerning the incident from the managing director of Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited and the Chief Engineer of the PWD. The reports, slated…

CM delivers Foundation Day lecture, lauds NIO for supporting Goa’s initiatives in strengthening marine sector-oriented research Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) commemorated its 59th Foundation Day with a day filled with educational opportunities and insightful discussions, culminating in an illuminating lecture by Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant. The institute, located in Dona Paula, opened its doors to the public from 9.30 am to 11.30 am on January 1st, welcoming visitors to explore the wonders of oceanographic research. Guests were treated to an array of engaging exhibits, including a marine aquarium, models of research vessels, demonstrations…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Transport has issued a monthly report of the accidents and Challans for the month November 2023. As per the report, 200 road accidents out of which 18 were Fatal Accidents (North Goa – 08 and South Goa –10), 14 Grievous Accidents (North Goa – 09 and South Goa –05), 36 Minor Accidents (North Goa – 13 and South Goa – 23) and 132 Non – Injury Accidents (North Goa – 72 and South Goa –60). The total number of persons who lost their lives in road accidents are 18 (North Goa – 08 and…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Echoes of Earth, India’s greenest festival promoting sustainability and conservation through art, culture, and music, is set to debut in Goa in 2024. ‘Ensemble of the Wild: An Evening of Art, Culture, Music and Meaningful Conversations Around Conservation’ will be held on January 5, 2024, shining a spotlight on the endangered Western Ghats and conservation of local biodiversity of Goa. Aligning with Goa’s environmentally conscious ethos and backed by the Goa Tourism Board, the event, to be held at the Panjim Gymkhana, Sunset Lawns, will highlight the ecological importance of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO-recognised biodiversity hotspot…

~ Six missing children located by Drishti Marine lifesavers on Goa’s beaches. ~ Lifesavers attended to six first-aid emergency cases involving beachgoers. Panaji: Thirteen persons were rescued off Goa’s beaches over the extended New Year weekend, even as six missing children were traced during the same period. There were five double rescues reported over the weekend, in addition to six first-aid emergencies addressed by Drishti Marine lifesavers across Goa’s coastal belt. At Vagator, three young boys were playing in the water when two ventured into the deeper sections of the sea. Three Drishti Marine lifesavers, Babaji Naik, Sunny Narvekar and…