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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude said Government is planning to install Solar panels on the rooftop of Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir. He was speaking to the media after inspecting the repair work on Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir Ponda, which has been commenced. He said installing solar panels on the rooftop during the repair work will not only solve the power problems of Kala Mandir but also reduce Electricity Bills. He said solar panel design is also planned and estimate sent to PWD Division sixteen for government administrative approval. He said the government is planning to install…

Goemkarponn desk SHIRODA: In a tragic accident on panchayat election day, a huge tree fell on a moving motorcycle driven by a couple. The wife was killed in the accident, and the husband was critically injured. According to police, they received a phone call from Dr Resha of PHC Karai Shiroda informing that one lady, Aditi w/o Venkatesh Naik age 39 yrs r/o Satorem Shiroda Ponda Goa is declared brought dead as a case of fall of tree at Shiroda. A preliminary enquiry conducted revealed that said lady, namely Aditi w/o Venkatesh Naik age 39 yrs r/o Satorem Shiroda Ponda…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that the state government would sign a Tripartite MoU with Tata Memorial Cancer Institute and the Government of India for mentoring purposes and guidance for the proposed State Cancer Institute of Goa. Rane called on Rajesh Bhushan, Health Secretary Govt. of India, along with Y.V.V.J. Rajasekhar, Secretary Health, Govt. of Goa, to discuss various issues pertaining to the Health Department of Goa. “We shall sign a Tripartite MoU with Tata Memorial Cancer Institute & Government of India for mentoring purposes and guidance for the proposed State Cancer Institute of Goa. We also…

CALANGUTE: Mismatch of symbols allocated to 2 candidates on the ballot paper at Khobra Wado in ward no 9 of Calangute panchayat led to the suspension of the election process. As per information, the elections are likely to be held tomorrow for the ward. The error in the ballot paper only came to light after nearly 15- 16 voters exercised their franchise. “The symbols displayed on the sample ballot paper displayed outside the voting centre were correct; however the symbols and candidate names mismatched on the ballot paper,” said ward no nine candidate The candidates said that tomorrow being a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa has recorded a tentative voter turnout of approximately 75 per cent in the panchayat elections held today. The figures were recorded as per the calculations till 4 pm. Polling in Goa by a large peaceful and no untoward incident was reported anywhere. Apart from Calangute, where there was a printing error of ballots, no issues were reported anywhere. The polling was held at 1,566 booths located at 1,049 locations from 8 am to 5 pm; the final hour, which was 4 pm to 5 pm, was dedicated to Covid-19 patients. Even though voting was on ballots,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Forests Minister Vishwajit Rane has said that he has sought Union Minister’s advice to work closely with the Ministry to develop a state-of-the-art Animal Safari in Goa. Rane held a meeting with Bhupendra Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, to discuss various proposals. “Following in the footsteps of an Animal Safari developed in Kevadia, Gujarat, we sought advice from the Union Minister to work closely with the Ministry in developing a state-of-the-art Animal Safari in Goa,” said Rane. He further said that he has sought approval for maintenance of grasslands, enrichment plantation with fruit-bearing trees, creation…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Expressing serious concern over the non-functionality of CCTVs at the GMC, AAP National Youth Wing Vice President Cecille Rodrigues requested immediate action from Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane. In a video she posted on her social media platform, Rodrigues claimed that the GMC’s CCTVs have been inoperable for the past two years. She said, “Numerous complaints were made to the GMC’s technical department by the Police Outpost located there. But to date, nothing has been done”. Rodrigues said, “Numerous robbery-related cases have recently been reported at the GMC hospital. Family members of patients have had their phones stolen…