With five death and 337 new cases on Sunday Goa seem to be heading the Mumbai, Delhi way. The five deaths take Covid death toll to 53. Sunday also registered 230 recoveries. Of the five deceased 3 are men while 2 are women. Four of those who succumbed to the disease today are residents of Vasco while one person is from Marcaim constituency. 72 year male from Sada, 54-year old male from Zuarinagar, 72 year female from New Vaddem, Vasco and 54 year male from Durbhat, Ponda, admitted at ESI COVID hospital, Margao, all with co-morbidities expired today. Also another…
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Reacting to sentiments shared by the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI) on opening of bars & pubs, Minister for Ports & Waste Management Michael Lobo opined that this is not the right time to start the business. Admitting that people are suffering from the lockdown, which has been in place for almost four and half months now, Lobo, who represents the tourism centric constituency of Calangute, says that the present situation is critical and it does not permit opening of permit opening of bars and pubs. “I agree people are suffering but you also have to consider the…
Advocating need for new Raj Bhavan as it is become old, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Sunday took a dig at Congress’ remark that Congress wants to convert Raj Bhavan into casinos saying “It was Congress who gave birth to casinos in Goa.” Sawant, speaking on the sidelines of a function at Sanquelim, said that the building Raj Bhavan is old and there is need to plan for future. Pointing the Congress’ statement that government wants to convert old Raj Bahvan into casinos, he said, “it was Congress who gave birth to the casinos in Goa and not BJP.”…
PANAJI: The civil society protests over the proposed infrastructure projects in the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park in Goa are growing louder. Villagers in Mollem and several professional groups in Goa have raised their voice against the proposed infrastructure projects passing through the two, protected wildlife sanctuaries. The groups have written to the Supreme Court appointed, Central Empowered Committee (CEC) in New Delhi earlier this week. Signatories include members of the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa, tourism stakeholders, veterinarians and allied animal welfare organisations, legal professionals, scientists, medical students, business owners and artists. It may be…
PANJIM: The Governor of Goa Satya Pal Malik and Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has condoled the demise of Former Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and Mayem MLA Anant Vishnu Shet. “I am extremely saddened to hear about the sad demise of former Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Anant Vishnu Shet. Ile was also two times Member of Legislative Assembly from Mayem constituency Bicholim.” the governor said Tje Governor said that Anant Vishnu Shet was a respected public figure in Goa. He was very humble and polite in his demeanour. He devoted his entire life for the welfare of the people.…
PANJIM: Former Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly and ex-Mayem BJP MLA Anant Shet (58) passed away early today morning. Shet was a two time MLA from Mayem Constituency and also held a post as the deputy speaker of the Goa Legislative Assemly. Former South Goa MP Narendra Sawaikar was the first to tweet about Shet’s death where he said, “Saddened to learn about sad and untimely demise of 2 time MLA of Mayen & former speaker #AnantShet. My deepest condolences to his family. May his departed soul attain Sadgati. Om Shanti.” As per sources, the former MLA fell down in…
In a biggest one day spike Goa recorded 280 cases and three deaths on Saturday as the positive cases cross the 6000 mark. One Male 77 years from Betim admitted at ESI COVID hospital Margao, with co-morbid conditions died this morning. Second death was of a male 64 years from Aquem, Margao brought to ESI hospital today with co-morbid conditions and third victim was a 71 year old female from Velsao, admitted at GMC with co-morbid conditions. There were 227 recoveries reported on Saturday. The confirmed cases have now reached 6193 while the active cases are 1707. Recovered cases stand…