Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Opposition parties, including Congress, have raised a strong objection to the Government recommending the curtailment of the Assembly session to just two weeks. “CM requested that Assembly be curtailed for four weeks from two weeks. Along with me, Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai and other party heads objected, saying this was not right and they are setting a bad precedent,” said Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo while briefing the media. Lobo further said that the CM cited reasons that the government staff will have to be diverted for the panchayat election purpose in Goa. “Secondly, they…
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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: As expected, Chief Minister Dr Prmaod Sawant’s Government on Thursday requested the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, to curtail the Assembly session to just two weeks. At the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting held this morning, the Government cited that due to the forthcoming Panchayat elections, it would be a humongous task for the government servants to carry on with both works. Briefing the media after the meeting, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that he had requested teh Speaker to curtail the Assembly from four weeks to two weeks. “For the Panchayat elections in…
Metropolis Healthcare launches an Advanced Diagnostic Testing Centre, the ‘first-of-its kind’ in Margao, Goa Extending high-quality testing services to patients with latest & innovative diagnostic technologies. Metropolis Healthcare Limited, India’s leading diagnostic service provider, announced the launch of an advanced diagnostic testing centre in Margao, South Goa. Spread over 800 sq. ft., the diagnostic testing centre has the capacity to conduct 500+ sample testing per day within a quick turnaround time and high-quality reports. The lab has been equipped with the state-of-the-art diagnostic technological equipments’ to deliver best-in-class patient services with…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Shadow Council for Margao today called upon the Sewerage department to inspect the overflowing sewage chambers at Colmorod. Local residents, along with SCM Convener and Ex Councillor of ward no 20 Savio Coutinho, explained to the Assistant Engineer of Sewerage Department Rosy Borges, the immense hardships they face on account of the overflowing sewage. Coutinho demanded that the department, on top priority, find a permanent solution to this problem. He informed that sewage fountains are seen at 3 locations in the ward viz., on the 4-lane main road, near Gomati Building and behind ESI Hospital. “The hardship…
Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: In a unique initiative, a traffic control committee comprising students and parents was formed by the School principal of Pope John XXIII High School, Quepem. This is being done to facilitate the smooth movement of traffic around school premises. There has been a lot of traffic chaos and congestion in front of the school area in the morning, sometimes leading to over 500 meters stretch of traffic jams making it extremely difficult and unsafe for parents to drop their children at School. A parent, Allwyn Menezes, said that the parent volunteers team came forward and decided to…
Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Goa’s tourism calendar will have events like the endurance race Ironman 70.3, eco-music festival and Sunburn concert during the current year as the state government seeks to attract a large number of travellers and revive a key revenue-generating sector which has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday told reporters that the Goa Tourism Board has granted in-principle approval for various events of international standards that would be held in the coastal state during the year. The board, at a meeting here, gave approval for hosting the popular Sunburn music festival in…
Dhiraj Harmalkar/ Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Mormugao youths take up the Herculean task of Cleaning the Mormugao taluka by conducting cleanliness drives in several places. Xencor Polgi, an anti-coal activist, has spearheaded this young talented force to enforce this green initiative in the Mormugao. Goans across Goa know a green warrior standing in Akimbo pose and giving his commentary on several issues from Goa. This anti-coal activist has not only restricted his greener vision to the videos but has decided to go one step ahead and undertake cleanliness drives across the Mormugao taluka with the support of the local youths. When contacted,…