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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A panel discussion on garbage management in coastal Bardez organised by District Legal Services Authority, North Goa, under the aegis of NALSA (National Legal Services Authority), was held at Pilerne Panchayat today. It was chaired by Managing Director, Goa Waste Management Corporation, Dr Levinson J. Martins. Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Panaji, Smt Vijayalaxmi R. Shivolkar, Block Development Officer (BDO) Bardez Taluka, Shivprasad Naik, PSI Saligao, Atikesh Khedekar were among those who spoke on various issues about garbage management. Dr Martins urged panchayats to let their efforts in managing the garbage menace be continuous as he said…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Pernem police arrested a Belarus national with charas worth Rs 1.5 lakh in a narcotic raid this morning. On Tuesday, a team led By PI Vikram Naik, conducted a Narcotic Raid and regd. Pernem PS Cr. No.103/2022 U/s 20(b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act upon the state complaint on behalf of state. According to Pernem Police that on 14.06.2022 near Oasis Guest House, Khalchawada, Arambol, Pernem raid was conducted wherein the accused person, namely Mr. Aliaksei Halendukhin, age 30yrs, Belarus National, residing at room 09, Oasis Guest House, Khalchawada, Arambol, and Pernem Goa were found in possession…

The Cardiology department at Victor Hospital provides end-to-end Cardiac care which has a team of Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons & Cardiac anaesthetist. The Cardiology department at Victor Hospital is headed by Dr. Shanmukh Hiremath a full-time Consultant and Cardiothoracic, Vascular & Transplant Surgeon. More than 1500 heart surgeries have been performed by Dr. Hiremath with over a 99% success rate. The department is dedicated to tackle cases of Aneurysms, Arterial blocks, Peripheral Vascular blocks, etc. Recently a 62 year old male walked into Victor Hospital’s emergency with acute chest pain which was central, radiating to the left arm and crushing…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state government has withdrawn the circular mandating the Revenue Minister’s approval for converting plots of over 1,000 sq meters. “Government has withdrawn the circular mandating Revenue Minister’s approval for converting plots of over 1,000 sq meters,” said Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate. He further said that this circular was withdrawn as it was noticed that it would further consume more time to issue conversation sanads. The revenue department directed the two district collectors to hold in abeyance all sanad approvals for plots which are more than 1,000sqm. On April 27, the department suspended all notified ODPs, citing…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The elections to 186 village panchayats, whose term is set to end on June 19, are all set to be postponed, with Advocate General Devidas Pangam giving the green signal. In an opinion given to the State government, Pangam has said that there is no need for the State government to approach ‘any court of law’ for permission to postpone the elections and that it is the government’s prerogative. The State Government has decided to follow the triple-test mandate laid down by the Supreme Court for OBC reservation and recommended the State Election Commission (SEC) postpone polls…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo today said that vindicative politics have no place in democracy and that it’s happening not only in Goa but across the country. Lobo was speaking regarding Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi being summoned for a case in the national capital. “Our leader Rahul Gandhi is being summoned for an ancient case. As the elections come closer, the number of summons also increases. Vindictive politics have no place in a democracy, and it’s happening across the country,” said Lobo. He further said that even in a small state like Goa, we could see vindictive…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade today said that action should be taken against Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo if he has done any irregularities. “If Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo has done illegalities during his term as BJP Minister, and if TCP Min Vishwajit feels there are illegalities, action, then should be taken,” said Tanavade. He further said there is no question of selective targeting; if Lobo has not done any illegalities, he has to prove it. “Did not notice that time, But now that it has been noticed, there is no problem in taking action…