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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that Goa Medical College (GMC) and Hospital will be the first government hospital in the country to start IVF treatment free of cost. Rane was addressing the gathering on the occasion of the inauguration of IVF treatment at GMC. “Goa Medical College (GMC) and Hospital will be the first government hospital in the country to start IVF treatment free of cost,” said Rane. Rane said couples trying to have a child go outside the state for advanced infertility treatment. “Couples go to Pune or Kolhapur for IVF treatment and some have…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On the ocasion on Independence day, the government has declared the names for Home Gaurd and Civil Defence medal winners. Pramod Kusta Saraf, Assistant Section Leader (HG), Varsha Nagesh Nagoji, Lady Home Guard Volunteer (HG), Pralhad Anant Mayenker, Civil Defence Volunteer (CD) & Vijay Mohan Surlikar, Post Warden (CD) will receive the Home Guard & Civil Defence medal for meritorious service. Director of Fire and Emergency Services Nitin V. Raiker also will receive fire service medal for meritorious services. Also Sudesh Rohidas Naik, Deputy Superintendant of Police, Panaji, Goa will be awarded Medal for Meritorious service. A…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Police have booked one person from Thivim in North Goa for abusing and insulting the modesty of a female police officer, said officials on Sunday. Deputy Superintendent of Police Jivba Dalvi said that offence has been registered by Colvale Police station. “The accused person, namely Lyndon Sequeira, a resident of Sirsaim- Bardez Goa, had recorded a video wherein he can be seen abusing and insulting the modesty of a lady police officer,” Dalvi said. The said video was also widely circulated on social media. Hence based on the complaint Colvale police have registered an FIR under…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The allegations of scam in Sopo collection issue dominated the Bandora Gramsabha on Sunday. Following allegations by villagers about unauthorised person collecting sopo tax the Bandora Sarpanch decided to file FIR at Police Station and assured conduct inquiry. According to locals Panchayat has deputed it’s employee to collect sopo taxes but at the same time one unauthorised person was collecting sopo taxes from vendors and eating revenue of Panchayat. The locals also produced receipts of unauthorised sopo tax collection issued to vendors by unknown accused as proof to prove their claims where in receipts having name of…

Goa CM says such incidents planned to disrupt peace in Goa Shivpremis decided to install new statue at spot; serves 7 days ultimatum to arrest culprits Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: In a shocking incident, unknown persons had vandalised the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj located at Acoi-Karaswada in the early hours of Monday morning. The statue is located outside the Karaswada Industrial Estate and was recently unveiled by now Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade Police said that investigation into the matter is on and the culprits would be arrested soon. Locals claimed that the head of the statue was vandalized…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said, movies that we see help us to shape cultural attitudes and customs. Further he added that, Government will be organizing Children Film Festival in Margao as we all know the films are a great learning platform for children. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was addressing the youths who participated in film-making workshop at Ravindra Bhavan Sankhali yesterday. The five days workshop is organized by the Film Television Academy in association with Department Information and Publicity. Chief Minister appealed to the youths to explore their talents in such activities which have wide…

“There are a total of 22 structures affected out of which only 4 are residential houses and the remaining are temporary kiosks whereas in Corlim Village there are 39 structures affected out of which 4 are old residential houses and the remaining are temporary kiosks.” Nilesh Cabral PWD Minister Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While the Bhoma villagers claim 64 people have got notices of demolition from teh PWD / National Highway Authorities, teh State government says that only four houses from each village will be demolished and no temples would be touched. PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral clarifying the charges made by…