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In what may be a first in South Goa, a Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patient underwent a life changing Angioplasty at Victor Hospital (VH). A man in his 40’s with a cardiac arrest was revived at Victor Hospital casualty before he suffered another massive heart attack and was wheeled in for an emergency angioplasty and stabilized after the treatment of the Culprit Vessel. The patient had Kidney disease and other multiple blocks in his heart for which there was a need for an angioplasty. Angioplasty procedure generally involves use of contrast dye which would have further worsened his kidneys.…

The leaders, volunteers and office bearers of the Aam Aadmi Party discussed the questions AAP will raise in the upcoming assembly session during a meeting on Sunday at Ponda. At the meeting, AAP working President and AAP Benaulim MLA Capt Venzy Viegas provided guidance to the party leaders and volunteers regarding various activities to strengthen the party. On the other hand AAP working President and AAP Velim MLA Engr Cruz Silva instructed party leaders and party’s volunteers about how assembly sessions work. Also present were AAP Vice President Adv. Surel Tilve and Former Industry Minister and Maharashtra State Election Observer…

*HC directs govt to issue notification within 3 days & fix date of election in consultation with SEC *HC directs govt to complete the entire procedure within 45 days. Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa today directed the State government to fix the date of panchayat elections within three days, in consultation with the State Election Commission and issue notification. The division bench has made it clear that the entire election process has to be completed within 45 days. The five year term of 175 panchayats ended on June 18 and pending election to new body, the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a major setback to over 170 candidates selected for various posts in the public works department, the State government has decided to scrap the entire selection cum recruitment process citing discrepancies. The Advocate General Devidas Pangam today made submission before the Bombay High Court at Goa that government has decided to scrap the recruitment/ selection process. He informed Court that the committee, constituted by the vigilance department under Finance Secretary found discrepancies in the recruitment process. The committee, constituted in December last year, had in May submitted its report to the Government. The Court accepted AG’s…

AERIAL VIEW Secondly, what is pertinent to note here is that no show cause was issued to the owners by the FDA. Without notice, they entered the premises of Pisco by the Beach, and after inspection they did not even show cause or compliance with any violations seen at the place. This proves that the owners were given no time to comply with the violations. So, where is the chance for natural justice here? Secondly, does the FDA have the power to suspend a licence without a show cause? Yes, it does but only in case of food poisoning, stale…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Despite the revocation of the Wildlife approval by the Supreme Court and its refusal to allow the Western Ghats to be destroyed for coal transportation, Goa government, represented by the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Nilesh Cabral, Mauvin Godinho and Krishna Salkar, met railway (SWR) officials on 16.5.2022 and allowed them to continue work in our villages, ignoring the stringent review and criticism by the Supreme Court and the CEC, and also disregarding the other 36 MLAs and the people of Goa. GKN was shocked to read the decision of Goa government on 16.5.2022 and decided to meet…

Goemkarponn Desk QUEPEM: Dugged up road IN multiple places in Xeldem, Quepem, Tilamol seems headache to the locals and commuters. Local AAP leader from Curchorem James Fernandes said that this is totally negligence and irresponsible things going on these days. Even as per the collector’s order it has mentioned that digging work should not take place after May 31 but this order is neglected by some departments and the digging work continues. Gabriel Fernandes said potholes and digging work on the road side is the main problem faced by the commuters especially two wheelers. Today we can notice that in…